The Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park will open its 2010-2011 season with Matthew Lombardo's HIGH, starring movie and stage actress Kathleen Turner. After its Cincinnati run, HIGH will move to Broadway early in 2011. This powerful and gripping adult drama begins previews in the Playhouse's Robert S. Marx Theatre September 4 and continues through October 2.
Plays & Players, Center City Philadelphia's longest continually operating theater at 1714 Delancey Place, will produce William Shakespeare's earliest tragedy Titus Andronicus from September 16-October 2, 2010, with two preview performances during the Philly Fringe.
Produced by Cameron Mackintosh/Really Useful Group, Inc. and directed by Harold Prince, The Phantom of the Opera is in its 23rd year in New York, playing at The Majestic Theatre. On September 7, Broadway favorite Hugh Panaro returned to the title role alongside former Phantom National Tour star Sara Jean Ford as Christine. Below, BroadwayWorld brings you production photos of the pair in performance!
Bristol Riverside Theatre presents Old Wicked Songs by Jon Marans on November 16-December 5. Directed by the playwright, the production features BRT Artistic Director Keith Baker and David Kenner.
Flashpoint Theatre Company opens its 2010-2011 season with the premiere of Run, Mourner, Run by Tarell Alvin McCraney on October 27-November 20 at Second Stage at the Adrienne (2030 Sansom Street). Directed by Matt Pfeiffer, the ensemble cast includes Jake Blouch, Keith Conallen, Amanda Grove, Melanye Finister, Gerard Joseph, Aime Kelly, Jon Mulhearn and Brian McCann.
Act II Playhouse opens its 12th season of live theatre in Ambler with the Philadelphia premiere of john & jen, written by Andrew Lippa and Tom Greenwald. This original chamber musical about family connections - which recalls the 'Forrest Gump' era - will be on stage Sept. 21-Oct. 17; Opening Night is on Friday, Sept. 24.
Plays & Players, Center City Philadelphia's longest continually operating theater at 1714 Delancey Place, will produce William Shakespeare's earliest tragedy Titus Andronicus from September 16-October 2, 2010, with two preview performances during the Philly Fringe.
The Theatre Alliance of Greater Philadelphia announces that Ted and Stevie Wolf will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 16th Annual Barrymore Awards for Excellence in Theatre on Monday, October 4 at 7:00 PM at the Walnut Street Theatre.
William Shakespeare's classic comedy A Midsummer Night's Dream is re-imagined with a queer aesthetic in Mauckingbird Theatre Company's gender-bent tale of modern love, directed by Mauckingbird Artistic Director Peter Reynolds and co-Director Lynne Innerst.
Produced by Cameron Mackintosh/Really Useful Group, Inc. and directed by Harold Prince, The Phantom of the Opera is in its 23rd year in New York, playing at The Majestic Theatre. Last night, Broadway favorite Hugh Panaro returned to the title role alongside former Phantom National Tour star Sara Jean Ford as Christine. BroadwayWorld was on hand and brings you photo coverage below.
David Burnham, most recently seen on Broadway WICKED, is set to join Barbra Streisand impersonator Steven Brinberg for his upcoming concerts at the Rrazz Room. Simply Barbra: 'Barbra and Burnham' will play from Sept. 1-5.
The Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park will open its 2010-2011 season with Matthew Lombardo's HIGH, starring movie and stage actress Kathleen Turner. After its Cincinnati run, HIGH will move to Broadway early in 2011. This powerful and gripping adult drama begins previews in the Playhouse's Robert S. Marx Theatre September 4 and continues through October 2.
David Burnham, most recently seen on Broadway WICKED, is set to join Barbra Streisand impersonator Steven Brinberg for his upcoming concerts at the Rrazz Room. Simply Barbra: 'Barbra and Burnham' will play from Sept. 1-5.
Philadelphia Theatre Workshop will produce 5 world premieres for their 2010-2011 season. Front Row Seat by Kathy Anderson starts the season off this fall followed by the 4th Annual PlayShop Festival in the spring.
American Repertory Theater announces the cast and creative team for CABARET by Kander and Ebb directed by Steven Bogart
starring Amanda Palmer as the Emcee
American Repertory Theater announces the cast and creative team for CABARET by Kander and Ebb, directed by Steven Bogart and starring Amanda Palmer as the Emcee
Pulse Ensemble Theatre's Harlem Summer Shakespeare production of 'Macbeth,' which was to be presented in Riverbank State Park's park's indoor theater facility August 12-28, has been shifted at the last moment to the park's Amphitheater on the same dates, making it possible to present the production under the stars.
As the culminating event of its twentieth season, Pulse Theatre Ensemble, under the direction of Alexa Kelly, will present a Free Shakespeare production of 'Macbeth' in Governors Island August 7-8 and Riverbank State Park August 12-28.