The Old Globe today shared its 2016 Summer Season, which will feature new and familiar works directed by four major American stalwarts. The season features the welcome return of Steve Martin (Bright Star) with the World Premiere of his new play Meteor Shower, an adult comedy, directed by Gordon Edelstein, in a co-production with Long Wharf Theatre, where he serves as Artistic Director. Paul Gordon's musical Sense and Sensibility will have its West Coast premiere, presented in association with Chicago Shakespeare Theater, where it had its world premiere in February 2015, directed by CST Artistic Director Barbara Gaines. The Summer Shakespeare Festival will include Macbeth, directed by Brian Kulick, Artistic Director of Classic Stage Company, and Love's Labor's Lost, directed by three-time Tony Award winner Kathleen Marshall.
Actress Marlo Thomas stopped by this morning's TODAY to chat with Kathie Lee and Hoda about her role as the modern day matriarch of a family hiding many secrets in the off-Broadway comedy Clever Little Lies.
The producers of the critically-acclaimed new play THE ABSOLUTE BRIGHTNESS OF LEONARD PELKEY announced today that the play written by and starring James Lecesne will play a strictly limited three week engagement in Los Angeles from Wednesday, January 13, 2016 through Sunday, January 31, 2016 as a guest production at the Kirk Douglas Theatre (9820 Washington Boulevard, Culver City). The hit play ends its Off-Broadway engagement Sunday, October 18, 2015 at the Westside Theatre (407 West 43 Street).
CHARLES BUSCH, author and star of such plays as Psycho Beach Party, Times Square Angel, The Lady in Question, Red Scare on Sunset, You Should Be So Lucky, Shanghai Moon and The Divine Sister brings his iconic Cabaret stylings to The COPA Palm Springs for two 'sure to be sell-out' performances, October 16 and 17 at 8:00 pm. Born in New York City, he began his theatrical career shortly after graduating from Northwestern University in 1976. After spending two years in Chicago working with different local theatre companies, he returned to his home town of New York City with a solo play called Hollywood Confidential, which he performed as a weekend late show at Charles Ludlam's Ridiculous Theatrical Company's theatre at One Sheridan Square.
Two-time Tony Award-winner Joe DiPietro's critically acclaimed new comedy Clever Little Lies opened just last night, October 12th at the Westside Theatre (Upstairs) (407 West 43rd Street). Clever Little Lies stars Emmy, Grammy, and Golden Globe Award-winner Marlo Thomas, George Merrick, Greg Mullavey, and Kate Wetherhead, with direction by David Saint.
BroadwayWorld was on hand for the big night and you can check out photos from the after party below!
Two-time Tony Award-winner Joe DiPietro's critically acclaimed new comedy Clever Little Lies opened just last night, October 12th at the Westside Theatre (Upstairs) (407 West 43rd Street). Clever Little Lies stars Emmy, Grammy, and Golden Globe Award-winner Marlo Thomas,George Merrick, Greg Mullavey, and Kate Wetherhead, with direction by David Saint.
BroadwayWorld was on hand for the big night and you can check out photos from the curtain call below!
Two-time Tony Award-winner Joe DiPietro's critically acclaimed new comedy CLEVER LITTLE LIES opens tonight, October 12th at the Westside Theatre (Upstairs) (407 West 43rd Street). Let's see what the critics had to say...
CHARLES BUSCH, author and star of such plays as Psycho Beach Party, Times Square Angel, The Lady in Question, Red Scare on Sunset, You Should Be So Lucky, Shanghai Moon and The Divine Sister brings his iconic Cabaret stylings to The COPA Palm Springs for two 'sure to be sell-out' performances, October 16 and 17 at 8:00 pm. Born in New York City, he began his theatrical career shortly after graduating from Northwestern University in 1976. After spending two years in Chicago working with different local theatre companies, he returned to his home town of New York City with a solo play called Hollywood Confidential, which he performed as a weekend late show at Charles Ludlam's Ridiculous Theatrical Company's theatre at One Sheridan Square.
Two-time Tony Award-winner Joe DiPietro's critically acclaimed new comedy Clever Little Lies opens tonight, October 12th at the Westside Theatre (Upstairs) (407 West 43rd Street).
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Two-time Tony Award-winner Joe DiPietro's critically acclaimed new comedy Clever Little Lies, starring Emmy, Grammy, and Golden Globe Award-winner Marlo Thomas, George Merrick, Greg Mullavey, and Kate Wetherhead, with direction by David Saint, opens on Monday, October 12th at the Westside Theatre(Upstairs) (407 West 43rd Street). Check out photos of the cast in action below!
Final performances of the acclaimed madcap comedy DROP DEAD PERFECT, starring the legendary Everett Quinton, will take place Oct 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th and 11th at Theatre at St. Clements (423 West 46 Street - between 9th and 10th Avenues) completing its limited engagement. The revival opened on August 23rd and received overwhelming rave reviews, critic picks, and audience accolades. DROP DEAD PERFECT is directed by Joe Brancato and written by Erasmus Fenn. The comedy is produced by Penguin Rep Theatre, Morton Wolkowitz, Barbara Freitag and Jamie deRoy. Tickets are $69 and can be purchased by visiting www.dropdeadperfect.com or calling 845-786-2873.
THE ABSOLUTE BRIGHTNESS OF LEONARD PELKEY, the hit play written by and starring James Lecesne about an LGBT youth who chose to shine brighter than bullies, will lead the charge in the Broadway and Off-Broadway community to be #BrighterThanBullies in celebration of Stomp Out Bullying's Blue Shirt Day, the seventh annual World Day of Bully Prevention on Monday, October 5, 2015.
THE SCREWTAPE LETTERS, the provocative and wickedly funny theatrical adaptation of the C.S. Lewis novel about spiritual warfare from a demon's point of view, returns to the Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts in Raleigh, this weekend, October 2-4.
Abingdon Theatre Company has appointed Tony Speciale as its next Artistic Director. Mr. Speciale, currently represented Off-Broadway as director of The Absolute Brightness of Leonard Pelkey, succeeds Jan Buttram, who leaves her post after 22 years. Mr. Speciale begins October 1.
Steele Spring Stage Rights, the licensing company that represents The Marvelous Wonderettes franchise, has acquired the theatrical performance rights to the hit Off-Broadway comedy APPLICATION PENDING, co-authored by Greg Edwards & Andy Sandberg. APPLICATION PENDING played a limited engagement starring Christina Bianco at the Westside Theatre earlier this year, earning a Drama Desk nomination for Outstanding Solo Performance and winning the Broadway World Award for Best Off-Broadway Play.
Two-time Tony Award-winner Joe DiPietro's critically acclaimed new comedy Clever Little Lies is currently in previews for a strictly limited 16-week engagement.
Just last night, The Absolute Brightness of Leonard Pelkey presented Tony Award winning playwright, performer and activist Eve Ensler with the Absolute Brightness Award. The award, previously awarded to LGBT civil rights hero Edie Windsor and Tony Award Winner and activist Alan Cumming, is given to a unique individual who is a shining beacon in their community, and an inspiration to live as your truest self.
