The Roundabout Theatre Company News

The Fred Ebb Foundation (Mitchell S. Bernard, Trustee) in association with the Roundabout Theatre Company (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director) presented Peter Mills with the third annual Fred Ebb Award on Monday, November 26, 2007 at 6:00 p.m. at The American Airlines Theatre's Penthouse Lounge

Roundabout Theatre Company presents Laura Linney and Ben Daniels in a new Broadway production of the romantic drama, Les Liaisons Dangereuses, by Christopher Hampton; directed by Rufus Norris. The limited engagement begins preview performances on April 11, 2008; opening May 1, 2008 at the American Airlines Theatre

The Fred Ebb Foundation (Mitchell S. Bernard, Trustee) in association with the Roundabout Theatre Company (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director) announced today that Peter Mills has been awarded the third annual Fred Ebb Award.

The Roundabout Theatre Company revival of Pygmalion officially opened on Thursday, October 18 at the American Airlines Theatre (227 West 42nd Street). This new Broadway production of George Bernard Shaw's Pygmalion is directed by David Grindley and stars Claire Danes in her Broadway debut as 'Eliza Doolittle' with Tony Award winner Jefferson Mays as 'Henry Higgins', Tony Award winner Boyd Gaines as 'Colonel Pickering' and Jay O. Sanders as 'Alfred Doolittle.' This is a limited engagement through Sunday, December 16.

An impressive collection of Broadway and screen stars arrived for the officially opening of the Roundabout Theatre Company revival of Pygmalion on Thursday, October 18 at the American Airlines Theatre (227 West 42nd Street). This new Broadway production of George Bernard Shaw's Pygmalion is directed by David Grindley and stars Claire Danes in her Broadway debut as 'Eliza Doolittle' with Tony Award winner Jefferson Mays as 'Henry Higgins', Tony Award winner Boyd Gaines as 'Colonel Pickering' and Jay O. Sanders as 'Alfred Doolittle.' This is a limited engagement through Sunday, December 16.

American Conservatory Theater (ACT) presents N. Richard Nash's classic western romance The Rainmaker; directed by the esteemed Mark Rucker. The Rainmaker will play ACT October 25 through November 25. Press night is Tuesday, October 30, at 8PM. Tickets - starting at $14 - are now available.

Tongue-in-cheek homage to Alfred Hitchcock is also a madcap celebration of theater as Broadway-bound British comedy turns suspense movie send-up into outrageous vaudeville

Playwright Lynn Nottage has received a MacArthur Foundation 'Genius Award'. She was one of 24 recipients chosen for their creativity, originality and potential and will receive $100,000 annually for the next five years.

Doug Hughes has been appointed as Resident Director of the Roundabout Theatre Company, effective September 2007.

The Roundabout Theatre Company presents the revival of Terrence McNally's 'The Ritz,' to play Studio 54 beginning previews September 14, opening October 11. The cast includes Rosie Perez and Kevin Chamberlin.

The Roundabout Theatre Company's revival of 'Pygmalion' starring Claire Danes, Jefferson Mays, Boyd Gaines and Jay O. Sanders, begins Broadway previews at the American Airlines Theatre on September 21, opening October 18

Larry Shue's comedy closes Sunday, August 5 in Essex. Can't it be extended?

Urban Stages has announced the schedule for their upcoming season, which will include two world premieres and one New York premiere at their space on 259 West 30th Street between 7th and 8th Avenues.

Roundabout Theatre Company has announced a recurring post-show event titled Beyond Glory's Declaration of Honor to publicly acknowledge the military service people who are deserving of honor.

London's theatre The Menier Chocolate Factory, with American producer Bob Boyett, have signed a three-year partnership to present Chocolate Factory productions in the United States.

Roundabout Theatre Company has announced 'Roundabout Underground,' which will premiere in the new 65-seat black box theatre space in the Harold and Miriam Steinberg Center for Theatre

New casting has been announced for the Jersey Boys tour, which recently extended in San Francisco

The hit 1998 revival of Cabaret may be returning to Studio 54

Kristin Chenoweth, the star of the Broadway musical stage who just finished her return to Broadway this season with her critically acclaimed performance in The Apple Tree, will host the 52nd Annual Drama Desk Awards on Sunday, May 20, at 9:00 PM.

The New York Times reports that the Roundabout Theatre Company will present a revival of John Van Druten's 1940 play Old Acquaintance.