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Fela! Concludes Extended Off-Broadway Run Today, 10/5

Fela! Concludes Extended Off-Broadway Run Today, 10/5

by Eddie Varley — October 5, 2008

The world premiere of Fela!, a new musical based on the life of groundbreaking African composer, performer and activist Fela Anikulapo Kuti, will play the final performance of its extended run Sunday, October 5th at 37 Arts (450 West 37th Street, between 9th and 10th Avenues.

The Civilians to Present 'Brooklyn at Eye Level'

by Faetra Petillo — September 22, 2008

The Civilians (Steven Cosson, Artistic Director), the award-winning New York-based innovative theater troupe, today announced their newest project: Brooklyn at Eye Level, a long-term investigation of development in Brooklyn and its effect on neighborhood and community.

Fela! Will Extend Its Off-Broadway Run Through 10/4

by Faetra Petillo — September 12, 2008

Ruth & Stephen Hendel and Roy Gabay announced today that, due to overwhelming popular demand, the world premiere of Fela!, a new musical based on the life of groundbreaking African composer, performer and activist Fela Anikulapo Kuti, has extended its run through Saturday, October 4 at 37 Arts (450

The Civilians to Present West Coast Premiere of 'This Beautiful City'

by Faetra Petillo — September 11, 2008

The Civilians (Steven Cosson, Artistic Director), the acclaimed New York-based experimental theater troupe, today announced a special, one-night-only event in celebration of the West Coast Premiere of their latest work, This Beautiful City to be held on the final preview Saturday, September 27, 2008

Lewis and Jones Team Up For 'Fela!' at 37 Arts

by BWW News Desk — September 4, 2008

Ruth & Stephen Hendel and Roy Gabay present the world premiere of Fela!, a new musical based on the life of groundbreaking African composer, performer and activist Fela Anikulapo Kuti.

Lewis and Jones Team Up For 'Fela!' at 37 Arts

by Faetra Petillo — August 21, 2008

Ruth & Stephen Hendel and Roy Gabay present the world premiere of Fela!, a new musical based on the life of groundbreaking African composer, performer and activist Fela Anikulapo Kuti.

Page, Esper and Siberry Among Actors Joining Langella In 'A Man for All Seasons'

by Faetra Petillo — August 5, 2008

Roundabout Theatre Company (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director) is pleased to announce the full company joining 3-Time Tony Award Winner Frank Langella as 'Sir Thomas More' in a new Broadway production of Robert Bolt's A Man for All Seasons, directed by Tony Award Winner Doug Hughes.

Rattlestick Playwrights Theater Opens 14th Season With Wright

by Faetra Petillo — August 4, 2008

Rattlestick Playwrights Theater (David Van Asselt, Artistic Director and Sandra Coudert, Managing Director) begins its 14th anniversary season with the New York Premiere of Lady, a provocative new play by Craig Wright (The Pavilion), directed by Dexter Bullard (Bug).

Berkley Rep Receives 54K Grant To Produce 'Vibrator Play'

by Faetra Petillo — July 28, 2008

Today Berkeley Repertory Theatre, which in the last 40 years has earned a reputation for developing provocative new plays, received a prestigious grant to fund its 50th world premiere: the Edgerton Foundation presented this Tony Award-winning theatre with its coveted New American Play Award to suppo

MTC Announces New Plays By Nottage, Shanley and Krieger.

by BWW News Desk — July 23, 2008

Manhattan Theatre Club announced casting for two of its upcoming productions: ROMANTIC POETRY, the world premiere musical by John Patrick Shanley and Henry Krieger, and RUINED, a world premiere play by Lynn Nottage.

Bill T. Jones to Direct New Musical 'Fela!'

by BWW News Desk — June 23, 2008

Ruth & Stephen Hendel and Roy Gabay present the world premiere of Fela!, a new musical based on the life of groundbreaking African composer, performer and activist Fela Anikulapo Kuti.

Doumanian and Barrow Street Theatre Team Up for New Work

by BWW News Desk — June 20, 2008

Jean Doumanian Productions is partnering with Barrow Street Theatre to develop new plays and musicals, explore international markets and elevate the profiles of individual artists in a concerted effort to bring new work to Off-Broadway.

Photo Flash: 'Saved' At Playwrights Horizons

by BWW News Desk — May 27, 2008

SAVED features music & lyrics by Obie Award winner Michael Friedman (The Civilians' Gone Missing and the recent Paris Commune) and book & lyrics by 2-time Olivier Award nominee John Dempsey (The Witches of Eastwick) & Obie Award winner Rinne Groff (The Ruby Sunrise, writer on Showtime's 'Weeds'), ba

Kazan And Esper Win Calrence Derwent Awards

by BWW News Desk — May 21, 2008

Zoe Kazan and Michael Esper, both recently seen on stage in Manhattan Theatre Club productions, have won Actors' Equity Foundation's 63rd Annual Clarence Derwent Awards.


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