The Public Theatre News

The American Theatre Wing and XM Satellite Radio proudly present an interview with director Leigh Silverman, on their weekly theatrical interview show, 'Downstage Center,' on XM's On Broadway (XM Channel 28).

Hourglass Group (Trouble in Paradise, Beebo Brinker) and 45 Bleecker present BabyLove, written and performed by Christen Clifford, directed by Julie Kramer.

Taboo star spreads his wings to perform in concerts at the Oak Room.

Abingdon Theatre Company will conclude its 2007-2008 season with Bruce J. Robinson's drama Another Vermeer featuring Austin Pendleton and directed by Kelly Morgan, March 29 - April 20, 2008 at Abingdon's Dorothy Strelsin Theatre.

Theatre for a New Audience's production of William Shakespeare's Antony and Cleopatra featuring Laila Robins and Marton Csokas in the title roles and directed by Darko Tresnjak begins previews Saturday, March 22 at 7:30PM for an opening Thursday, April 3 at 6:30PM at The Duke on 42nd Street.

The new musical Passing Strange is truly bringing something 'strange' to today's world of musical theatre... originality. Shaped out of personal life experiences, 'Passing Strange' utters a refreshing sound for the streets of Broadway. The cast dive-into their eclectic mix of characters and the roots of this adventurous new musical which seeks 'the real.'

The new musical Passing Strange is truly bringing something 'strange' to today's world of musical theatre... originality. Shaped out of personal life experiences, 'Passing Strange' utters a refreshing sound for the streets of Broadway. The cast dive-into their eclectic mix of characters and the roots of this adventurous new musical which seeks 'the real.'

LAByrinth Theater Company and The Public Theatre join forces with Playwright Stephen Adly Guirgis and Director Philip Seymour Hoffman for the world premiere of The Little Flower of East Orange, an inter-generational ghost story set in an upper Manhattan charity hospital. The Little Flower of East Orange will begin previews on Tuesday, March 18 and run through Sunday, April 20 with an official press opening on Sunday, April 6 at 7 PM. Tickets go on-sale on Sunday, February 17.

For any American playwright to debut new material with an acclaimed New York theatre company is a privilege. But to debut new material over an entire season is a paradise! Especially if your plays are as well-received as this season's Charles Mee series at The Signature Theatre Company. Following hits 'Iphigenia 2.0' and 'Queens Boulevard,' Charles Mee (aka Chuck) chatted about his nostalgic new play, 'Paradise Park,' and its themes of the lost paradise of Americana...

Passing Strange, which made its acclaimed and extended engagement at the Public Theatre last summer, will arrive on Broadway in February 8, 2008 at the Belasco Theatre, officially opening February 28.

The American Theatre Wing's 'Working in the Theatre' will showcase 'Featured Actors' on CUNY TV on Sunday, January 20 at 5 p.m. The program will repeat on Friday, January 25 at 9 a.m., 2 and 7:30 p.m., and Saturday, January 26 at 11 a.m. The program becomes available as streaming audio and podcast from www.americantheatrewing.org beginning Wednesday, January 23.

Ted Sperling has joined The Public as Director of The Musical Theater Initiative.

The cast and creatives of Passing Strange, the Broadway-bound original narrative musical, held a press meet and greet during their first rehearsal on Monday, January 7 at New 42nd Street Studios.

Leigh Silverman is the director of the new play by David Henry Hwang which recently premiered at the Public Theatre. The play, 'Yellow Face' is a look around the issues of color blind casting, and Leigh talked with Broadway Bullet about all these issues as well as how she broke into the directing field.

Passing Strange won four awards at the 35th annual Vivian Robinson/Audelco Recognition Awards honoring excellence in black theatre last evening, Monday, November 19 at Harlem Stages/Aaron Davis Hall in Manhattan.

Playwrights Harrison, Eno, Groff, Gardley to receive Kesselring Awards

Idina Menzel has released her single 'Brave' from her up-coming solo album, now available on iTunes.

Passing Strange, an original narrative musical which made its acclaimed and extended engagement at the Public Theatre last summer, will arrive on Broadway in February 8, 2008 at the Belasco Theatre; officially opening February 28, 2008.

Theatrical Producer Jeff Gardner is pleased to announce that he has assembled an all-star cast for the reading of his upcoming production of Grumpy Old Men: The Musical, which will be presented in New York City in early November. To include Christopher Lloyd and George Hearn.