Willy Russell News

Gorilla Theatre will end its run of SHIRLEY VALENTINE By Willy Russell May 2, 2010.

Performing a one person show would seem to be a rather daunting task to me. After all, if you blank out or skip a part, there's no one around to guide you back to your place. That's what makes Teresa Doggett's work as SHIRLEY VALENTINE in Stray Dog Theatre's Studio Workshop Production so amazing. Willy Russell's clever and amusing script is given a terrific workout by this exceptionally talented actress, producing a very funny and touching show that's certainly deserving of your attention.

Do you sometimes just feel like running away from it all? Then come join Shirley Valentine on a hysterical adventure of a lifetime! Stray Dog Theatre is presenting Willy Russell's comedy SHIRLEY VALENTINE at the Tower Grove Abbey (2336 Tennessee Avenue) April 29 - May 15. Teresa Doggett stars and Edward Coffield directs this Studio Workshop Production. Performances take place Thursday through Saturday at 8pm. with the final Saturday featuring shows at 2pm and 8pm.

British actress and comedienne Maureen Lipman joins the judging panel for The Stephen Sondheim Society Student Performer Of The Year Competition & The Stiles and Drewe Best New Song of 2010 Awards, to be hosted by West End star Hannah Waddingham at The Queen's Theatre on Sunday 6th June.

By popular demand! Shirley is back with her surprise hit of the 2005-06 season, revived for your pleasure. Bridget Bean plays Shirley - a middle-aged Liverpool housewife who is offered a chance to take a Greek vacation. Will she accept the opportunity of a lifetime and take a leap into the unknown? Brimming with forthright comedy and pithy observations.

Gorilla Theatre presents SHIRLEY VALENTINE By Willy Russell. Performances takes place April 15 - May 2, 2010.

By popular demand! Shirley is back with her surprise hit of the 2005-06 season, revived for your pleasure. Bridget Bean plays Shirley - a middle-aged Liverpool housewife who is offered a chance to take a Greek vacation. Will she accept the opportunity of a lifetime and take a leap into the unknown? Brimming with forthright comedy and pithy observations.

Gorilla Theatre presents SHIRLEY VALENTINE By Willy Russell. Performances takes place April 15 - May 2, 2010.

The Menier Chocolate Factory will present the first major London revivals of Willy Russell's award-winning Educating Rita and Shirley Valentine, playing in repertoire from 26 March to 08 May, with the press day on 08 April.

West End star Hannah Waddingham will host a prestigious awards ceremony, now in its fourth year, on Sunday 6th June at The Queens Theatre, London. The Stephen Sondheim Society Student Performer Of The Year Competition & The Stiles and Drewe Best New Song of 2010 Awards are presented by The Stephen Sondheim Society and Mercury Musical Developments (MMD).

The Menier Chocolate Factory will present the first major London revivals of Willy Russell's award-winning Educating Rita and Shirley Valentine, playing in repertoire from 26 March to 08 May, with the press day on 08 April.

Harold Prince and Susan Stroman will direct an all-American cast including Kate Baldwin, John Cullum, Shuler Hensley, Judy Kaye and Mandy Patinkin, in the world premiere of Paradise Found at the Menier Chocolate Factory this spring.

Variety reports this morning that A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC helmer, Trevor Nunn, is set to direct a revival of Andrew Lloyd Webber's ASPECTS OF LOVE for London's Menier Chocolate Factory. Nunn directed the show's premiere in 1987, as well.

Change Your Life! One delightful English middle-aged housewife discovers how to do just that in Hedgerow Theatre's hilarious new production of the London and Broadway smash comedy SHIRLEY VALENTINE. Those attending Willy Russell's sparking comedy, SHIRLEY VALENTINE at the Hedgerow Theatre February 2-17, will find the answer in a delightfully funny production, part of the theatre's Heritage Series, directed by noted actor Tom Teti and performed by Hedgerow's veteran actress Susan Wefel.

Change Your Life! One delightful English middle-aged housewife discovers how to do just that in Hedgerow Theatre's hilarious new production of the London and Broadway smash comedy SHIRLEY VALENTINE. Those attending Willy Russell's sparking comedy, SHIRLEY VALENTINE at the Hedgerow Theatre February 2-17, will find the answer in a delightfully funny production, part of the theatre's Heritage Series, directed by noted actor Tom Teti and performed by Hedgerow's veteran actress Susan Wefel.

Producers Tom Hulce and Ira Pittelman announced the complete Broadway cast of AMERICAN IDIOT today. The production will begin previews on Wednesday, March 24, 2010 and open on Broadway Tuesday, April 20, 2010 at the St. James Theatre (246 West 44 Street).

Change Your Life! One delightful English middle-aged housewife discovers how to do just that in Hedgerow Theatre's hilarious new production of the London and Broadway smash comedy SHIRLEY VALENTINE. Those attending Willy Russell's sparking comedy, SHIRLEY VALENTINE at the Hedgerow Theatre February 2-17, will find the answer in a delightfully funny production, part of the theatre's Heritage Series, directed by noted actor Tom Teti and performed by Hedgerow's veteran actress Susan Wefel.

Jonathan Pryce has been honoured with a CBE (Commander of the British Empire) title from the Prince of Wales for his services to the dramatic arts. This order or chivalry is The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom.

Gary Wilmot will continue in his starring role of ?Billy Flynn' in the UK National tour of the smash-hit musical 'CHICAGO' from Monday 23 November until Saturday 19 December 2009, with further dates and casting to be announced.

Whatsonstage.com has confirmed that actor Con O'Neill will take over Matt Lucas' role of Kenneth Halliwell in the West End production of Simon Bent's Prick Up Your Ears at the Comedy Theatre on October 22. He will replace Matt Lucas, who left the production last week in the wake of the suicide of his ex-partner, Kevin McGee, as previously reported.