Willy Russell News

Mary Gannon Graham reprises her critically acclaimed one-woman performance as British middle-aged, working-class housewife, Shirley Valentine, who suddenly leaves her home and husband for a special two-week trip to Greece where she finds adventure, hope, humor and the freedom to be herself.

The Laguna Playhouse is pleased to announce that the Tony Award-winning comedy, Shirley Valentine, has been added to the 2011-2012 season.

The 2011-2012 Season marks a significant milestone in the journey of Southern Rep Theatre: we're turning 25! To celebrate the occasion, Southern Rep is embarking on a season full of new plays, exciting collaborative productions, and beloved classics.

Mary Gannon Graham reprises her critically acclaimed one-woman performance as British middle-aged, working-class housewife, Shirley Valentine, who suddenly leaves her home and husband for a special two-week trip to Greece where she finds adventure, hope, humor and the freedom to be herself.

Huntington Theatre Company kicks off its spring of comedy with Educating Rita by Willy Russell (Shirley Valentine, Blood Brothers), welcoming back celebrated British director Maria Aitken.

BroadwayWorld presents the cast of the Royal Court Theatre's JERUSALEM on Broadway! Today we feature Barry Sloane, who stars as Troy Whitworth. Learn all about him here...

Set in Britain, Willy Russell's hit musical Blood Brothers tells the story of fraternal twins who are separated at birth and end up on opposite ends of the social spectrum.

The Gaiety Theatre presents Willy Russell's BLOOD BROTHERS 7 - 25 June (For three weeks only).

Set in Britain, Willy Russell's hit musical Blood Brothers tells the story of fraternal twins who are separated at birth and end up on opposite ends of the social spectrum.

Award-winning Director Maria Aitken returns to the Huntington Theatre Company with Willy Russell's award-winning comedy about a working-class hairdresser seeking a university education and her frustrated poet/professor charged with helping her change her life. Both are transformed in unexpected ways in this play that mixes humor, pathos, and heart.

Hedgerow Theatre announces the return of its critically acclaimed production of Shirley Valentine starring veteran Hedgerow actress Susan Wefel and directed by noted actor Tom Teti, March 2nd -13th

Hedgerow Theatre announces the return of its critically acclaimed production of Shirley Valentine starring veteran Hedgerow actress Susan Wefel and directed by noted actor Tom Teti, March 2nd -13th

Hedgerow Theatre announces the return of its critically acclaimed production of Shirley Valentine starring veteran Hedgerow actress Susan Wefel and directed by noted actor Tom Teti, March 2nd -13th

Set in Britain, Willy Russell's hit musical Blood Brothers tells the story of fraternal twins who are separated at birth and end up on opposite ends of the social spectrum.

Huntington Theatre Company kicks off its spring of comedy with Educating Rita by Willy Russell (Shirley Valentine, Blood Brothers), welcoming back celebrated British director Maria Aitken.

From the writer of the hit show Calendar Girls, Tim Firth's comedy, SIGN OF THE TIMES, starring Matthew Kelly and Gerard Kearns, opens at the Duchess Theatre, London on 11 February (with previews from 7 March).

Huntington Theatre Company kicks off its spring of comedy with Educating Rita by Willy Russell (Shirley Valentine, Blood Brothers), welcoming back celebrated British director Maria Aitken.

Peter Quilter's End of the Rainbow starring Tracie Bennett as Judy Garland today extends its West End run again as Bennett is nominated for the 2011 Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress.

From the writer of the hit show Calendar Girls, Tim Firth's comedy, SIGN OF THE TIMES, starring Matthew Kelly and Gerard Kearns, opens at the Duchess Theatre, London on 11 February (with previews from 7 March).

NATASHA HAMILTON, one third of Atomic Kitten, the UK's most internationally successful girl group of the last ten years is to make her West End stage debut in Willy Russell's legendary musical, BLOOD BROTHERS. Her opening performance will be Monday 24 January 2011 at London's Phoenix Theatre.