Tony Braithwaite News

Just in time for the holidays, Act II Playhouse presents Laughing All the Way, a comedic variety show, hosted by Act II favorite Tony Braithwaite.

Just in time for the holidays, Act II Playhouse presents Laughing All the Way, a comedic variety show, hosted by Act II favorite Tony Braithwaite.

The Big Bang, starring award-winning actors Tony Braithwaite and Ben Dibble, will close at the Kimmel Center stage October 30.

The Big Bang, starring award-winning actors Tony Braithwaite and Ben Dibble, returns to the Kimmel Center stage September 14-October 30. Tickets for the return engagement are currently on sale and can be purchased at www.kimmelcenter.org or by calling the box office at 215-893-1999. Talk Backs with the actors will take place after select performances.

The Big Bang, starring award-winning actors Tony Braithwaite and Ben Dibble, returns to the Kimmel Center stage September 14-October 30. Tickets for the return engagement are currently on sale and can be purchased at www.kimmelcenter.org or by calling the box office at 215-893-1999. Talk Backs with the actors will take place after select performances.

Act II Playhouse announces that it is bringing its hit winter show, Heeere's Tony!, back for one night only, as a fundraiser for the theatre's programming, on Sunday, June 5, beginning at 6:30 p.m.

Act II Playhouse announces that it is bringing its hit winter show, Heeere's Tony!, back for one night only, as a fundraiser for the theatre's programming, on Sunday, June 5, beginning at 6:30 p.m.

Act II Playhouse Producing Artistic Director Bud Martin announced that its acclaimed production of the comedy Art has been extended by a week, to June 12.

Act II Playhouse concludes its 2010-2011 season with Art (May 10-June 5) by Yasmina Reza (author of the recent Broadway hit God of Carnage), translated by Christopher Hampton.

Act II Playhouse concludes its 2010-2011 season with Art (May 10-June 5) by Yasmina Reza (author of the recent Broadway hit God of Carnage), translated by Christopher Hampton.

We're pleased to announce that our 2011-2012 season is now open to new suscribers! More than 600 of our current subscribers have already renewed their committment to our theatre, and we hope you'll join them!

Act II Playhouse concludes its 2010-2011 season with Art (May 10-June 5) by Yasmina Reza (author of the recent Broadway hit God of Carnage), translated by Christopher Hampton.

Act II Playhouse presents the second of two wintertime special events when Barrymore Award winner and Act II favorite Tony Braithwaite hosts Heeere's Tony!, an original talk-show comedy. Braithwaite's performance is on stage at Act II Feb. 2-20, 2011.

Act II Playhouse presents the second of two wintertime special events when Barrymore Award winner and Act II favorite Tony Braithwaite hosts Heeere's Tony!, an original talk-show comedy. Braithwaite's performance is on stage at Act II Feb. 2-20, 2011.

Tonight, October 4, 2010, the following people were honored with Barrymore Awards at the 16th Annual Barrymore Awards Ceremony at the Walnut Street Theatre.

The 2010 Barrymore nominees have been announced! Created in 1994, The Barrymore Awards for Excellence in Theatre are the Greater Philadelphia region's only comprehensive theatre awards program, recognizing artists for excellence and innovation while serving to increase awareness of the richness of the local theatre community. The Barrymore Awards are a nationally recognized symbol of excellence for theatre in this region, raising the bar for the work produced by local theatres and individual artists, and generating significant coverage in all the local newspapers and in national trade publications.Each year, over 120 shows produced by the region's professional theatres are reviewed by the Barrymore Voters. At the annual awards presentation each Fall, the Barrymore Awards are presented to honor the community's collective achievement. For more information, please visit http://www.theatrealliance.org/barrymore-awards.

Act II Playhouse Producing Artistic Director Bud Martin announced that The Story of My Life, a new musical about friendship, has been extended by a week, to May 30. The Story of My Life - written by Neil Bartram (music and lyrics) and Brian Hill (book) - stars Tony Braithwaite and Jim Stanek.

Act II Playhouse will end its run of the intimate new musical The Story of My Life, on May 23 and written by Neil Bartram (music and lyrics) and Brian Hill (book). Directed by Bud Martin, The Story of My Life stars Tony Braithwaite and Jim Stanek as lifelong best friends.

The cast of the smash hit musical, RESPECT: A MUSICAL JOURNEY OF WOMEN performed 'God Bless America' at a recent Sunday night ESPN-televised Phillies game (the Phillies won!). RESPECT - which originated at Ambler's Act II Playhouse and was moved downtown - has been playing for 16 weeks and is now extended thru June at the Society Hill Playhouse in Philadelphia.

Act II Playhouse Producing Artistic Director Bud Martin announced that The Story of My Life, a new musical about friendship, has been extended by a week, to May 30. The Story of My Life - written by Neil Bartram (music and lyrics) and Brian Hill (book) - stars Tony Braithwaite and Jim Stanek.