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FLASH FRIDAY: Cronenberg's A DANGEROUS METHOD

Today we are continuing our series on theatrically-related 2012 Oscar hopefuls with a look at the just-released trailer for David Cronenberg's new film A DANGEROUS METHOD starring Keira Knightley, Michael Fassbender, Viggo Mortensen and Vincent Cassel. Based on a play about the friendship, lives and studies of scientists/philosophers/doctors Sigmund Freud and Carl Jung and how it pertains to a female patient, Sabina, penned by DANGEROUS LIASONS and ATONEMENT scribe Christopher Hampton, titled THE TALKING CURE, Hampton also penned the screenplay for this film adaptation, which also credits John Kerr's examination of Freud and Jung's studies and personal lives, A MOST DANGEROUS METHOD. Given the films R-rating, Cronenberg will evidently be given full reign to follow the story's explorations of the dark recesses of human psychology and how it manifests in our sexuality. While Cronenberg has repeatedly proven his prowess with intimate character studies in recent years with his superb string of dramas such as SPIDER starring Ralph Fiennes, A HISTORY OF VIOLENCE with Viggo Mortensen and Maria Bello and, most recently, the unforgettable EASTERN PROMISES with Mortensen and Naomi Watts, A DANGEROUS METHOD is his first bid for Oscar gold this decade and for the first time in his forty year career he may finally be awarded for his cinematic legacy given this perfect storm of his idiosyncratic cinematic sensibilities married to charismatic lead performances by four of the hottest names in drama telling a story that only Cronenberg could tell this well - with a screenplay by one of the great playwrights and screenwriters of our age, as well. If the early reviews from the Venice Film Festival, where the film premiered earlier this week, and spellbinding images and scenes on display in the new trailer for the film are any indication of what we can expect from A DANGEROUS METHOD onscreen, this could very well be the film to sweep all the statuettes at the Oscars.

Guthrie Theatre Celebrates Christopher Hampton in 2012 Season

The Guthrie Theater will kick off its 50th anniversary season with a three-play celebration of prolific British playwright and screenwriter Christopher Hampton, whose adaptation of Yasmina Reza's Tony Award-winning comedy God of Carnage is playing on the Theater's McGuire Proscenium Stage through August 7, 2011. A Guthrie commission of Appomattox, a new play based on his original 2007 opera collaboration with composer Philip Glass, will be presented in the fall of 2012 alongside two of Hampton's other works, the titles of which will be announced at a later date.

Eva Mendes, Naomi Watts to Represent Pantene

Pantene has announced a new advertising campaign, featuring two of the most well-known women in Hollywood. Actresses Eva Mendes and Naomi Watts have been named new celebrity ambassadors for Pantene. Beginning in July 2011, both women will appear in all elements of the brand's holistic marketing campaign, including TV and print advertising, in-store displays, iMedia and public relations campaigns. Mendes will be supporting the Breakage to Strength collection and Watts will be supporting the Flat to Volume collection.

Tovah Feldshuh & GOLDA'S BALCONY Come to the Van Wezel, 3/28

Tovah Feldshuh will recreate her award-winning performance as Golda Meir in Golda's Balcony, when the acclaimed William Gibson play comes to the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall on Monday, March 28 at 8 p.m.

Tovah Feldshuh Brings GOLDA'S BALCONY To Palace Theatre, 1/29

Four-time Tony-Nominee Tovah Feldshuh will recreate her award-winning performance as Golda Meir in GOLDA'S BALCONY, when the acclaimed William Gibson play comes to PlayhouseSquare's Palace Theatre on January 29th at 7:30 p.m. for one performance only!

WaterTower Theatre Presents LIEUTENANT OF INISHMOORE, 1/10-2/6

WaterTower Theatre Producing Artistic Director Terry Martin today announced that noted special effects artist Steve Tolin will be part of the creative team for the Martin McDonagh black comedy, The Lieutenant of Inishmore, directed by Terry Martin. The production opens January 10 and runs through February 6, 2011 at the Addison Theatre Centre.

Tovah Feldshuh Brings GOLDA'S BALCONY To Palace Theatre, 1/29

Four-time Tony-Nominee Tovah Feldshuh will recreate her award-winning performance as Golda Meir in GOLDA'S BALCONY, when the acclaimed William Gibson play comes to PlayhouseSquare's Palace Theatre on January 29th at 7:30 p.m. for one performance only!

WaterTower Theatre Presents LIEUTENANT OF INISHMOORE, 1/10-2/6

WaterTower Theatre Producing Artistic Director Terry Martin today announced that noted special effects artist Steve Tolin will be part of the creative team for the Martin McDonagh black comedy, The Lieutenant of Inishmore, directed by Terry Martin. The production opens January 10 and runs through February 6, 2011 at the Addison Theatre Centre.

THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE TWO TOWERS Plays Radio City 10/8-9

There is only one Lord of the Rings. Come share in the power. Tickets are now on sale for the highly anticipated The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, which will be presented live to film at Radio City Music Hall for two performances only, on Friday, October 8th and Saturday, October 9th, 2010.

THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE TWO TOWERS Plays Radio City 10/8-9

There is only one Lord of the Rings. Come share in the power. Tickets are now on sale for the highly anticipated The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, which will be presented live to film at Radio City Music Hall for two performances only, on Friday, October 8th and Saturday, October 9th, 2010.

THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE TWO TOWERS Plays Radio City 10/8-9

There is only one Lord of the Rings. Come share in the power. Tickets are now on sale for the highly anticipated The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, which will be presented live to film at Radio City Music Hall for two performances only, on Friday, October 8th and Saturday, October 9th, 2010.

Photo Coverage: 'Speak Truth To Power: Voices Beyond The Dark' After Party

On May 3 at 7 pm, Kerry Kennedy and the Robert F. Kennedy Center for Justice and Human Rights, and The Public Theater (Artistic Director Oskar Eustis; Executive Director Andrew D. Hamingson) presented a one-night-only benefit reading of Ariel Dorfman's play SPEAK TRUTH TO POWER: Voices From Beyond The Dark, adapted from Kerry Kennedy's book of the same name. All proceeds from the reading benefited the relief efforts of Habitat for Humanity in Chile. BroadwayWorld was on hand to capture the evening's after-party arrivals.

Photo Coverage: 'Speak Truth To Power: Voices Beyond The Dark' Curtain Call

On May 3 at 7 pm, Kerry Kennedy and the Robert F. Kennedy Center for Justice and Human Rights, and The Public Theater (Artistic Director Oskar Eustis; Executive Director Andrew D. Hamingson) presented a one-night-only benefit reading of Ariel Dorfman's play SPEAK TRUTH TO POWER: Voices From Beyond The Dark, adapted from Kerry Kennedy's book of the same name. All proceeds from the reading benefited the relief efforts of Habitat for Humanity in Chile. BroadwayWorld was on hand to capture the reading's curtain call.

Public's SPEAK THE TRUTH Benefit Features Meryl Streep, Julianne Moore, Vigo Mortensen et al.

Ariel Dorfman, Kerry Kennedy, the Robert F. Kennedy Center for Justice and Human Rights, and The Public Theater (Artistic Director Oskar Eustis; Executive Director Andrew D. Hamingson) announced complete casting for the one-night-only benefit reading of Ariel Dorfman's play SPEAK TRUTH TO POWER: Voices From Beyond The Dark, adapted from Kerry Kennedy's book of the same name, on Monday, May 3 at 7 p.m. All proceeds from the reading will benefit the relief efforts of Habitat for Humanity in Chile.

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