Winona Ryder News

Erich Steinbock, Managing Director of The Carlyle Hotel, announced today the return of resident leading lady, Elaine Stritch, to the Café Carlyle in an all-new show: 'At Home At The Carlyle: Elaine Stritch Singin' Sondheim. . . One Song At A Time.' The strictly limited engagement will play the month of January 2010, at the legendary nightspot, with opening night set for Tuesday, January 5 (through January 30).

The Hollywood Reporter is reporting that the 1988 cult favorite dark comedy about 4 popular high school girls with a very bad streak, which powered the early careers of Winona Ryder, Christian Slater and writer Daniel Waters, is stagebound in a production being developed by Andy Fickman, director of 'Race to Witch Mountain,' who is returning to his musical roots.

That?s the conclusion of Zoe Lewis amazing one woman show presented and performed by Sadie Frost in her return to theatre in a new fringe production called ?Touched?. for the very first time.? The show tells the story of 36-year-old Lesley from Manchester from the moment, aged 14 that she hears Like A Virgin for the very first time. From that point on Lesley dreams of being a modern woman? and of being best friends with pop icon Madonna!

It was announced that Sadie Frost is set to return to the stage to star in a new one woman, fringe play at the Trafalgar Studios in London previews from 4th February 2009 with press night on the 10th February 2009 (other date also available.)

ShoWest has named Chris Pine ShoWest Male Star of Tomorrow, it was announced today by Mitch Neuhauser, co-managing director of the event, which will be held March 30-April 2, 2009, in Las Vegas. Pine will be presented with the ShoWest Male Star of Tomorrow Award at ShoWest's Final Night Banquet and Award Ceremony on Thursday, April 2nd, at Bally's and Paris Las Vegas. 'ShoWest has a history of recognizing major talents at the very earliest points in their rising careers,' said Neuhauser. 'Pine's impressive skills on the screen and stage will be sure to be showcased, with his performance as Captain Kirk, in the much anticipated release of Star Trek in theatres May 8, 2009. We could not be more excited to honor Chris Pine as this year's Male Star of Tomorrow.'

'Indian Blood is a Norman Rockwell painting onstage,' said Producing Artistic Director, Robert Cacioppo, 'and it is really very funny. It's a uniquely nostalgic play that has a perfect message for the holidays.'

Academy Award-nominated director Gus Van Sant's Milk, starring Academy Award winner Sean Penn as gay rights icon Harvey Milk, had its Hollywood premiere at the Academy Of Motion Pictures Arts And Sciences building in Beverly Hills, California.

The original London cast of Matthew Bourne's dance piece Edward Scissorhands, based on Tim Burton's 1990 gothic fantasy, will star in the show's US national tour

More tour dates--including Brooklyn--have been added to the upcoming US tour of Matthew Bourne's dance piece Edward Scissorhands, based on Tim Burton's 1990 gothic fantasy

Some national tour dates have been announced for the upcoming US tour of Matthew Bourne's Edward Scissorhands, kicking off this winter

Matthew Bourne's production of the dance piece Edward Scissorhands will play L.A.'s Ahmanson Theatre from December 12th through 31st as the first stop in its US national tour

Matthew Bourne's dance piece Edward Scissorhands will be seen in cities such as Los Angeles, San Francisco and St. Louis in 2007; he has also stated that there may be Broadway plans for the show

Producer Jeffrey Finn announced today that Academy Award-winning film and stage star Hayley Mills will join legendary star Richard Chamberlain to headline the upcoming National Tour of the beloved play ON GOLDEN POND. The 30-week tour of the two-time 2005 Tony Award-nominated production will launch September 5, 2006 in Fort Worth, Texas at Bass Performance Hall. A complete list of touring cities and venues will be announced in the coming weeks.

Café Carlyle (located in The Carlyle Hotel, Madison Avenue at 76th Street), is pleased to announce the opening of its fall season with a seven-week engagement by the incomparable ELAINE STRITCH in her very first solo cabaret engagement.

Matthew Bourne's dance piece Edward Scissorhands will tour across the UK after its London run from November 30th to February 5th

The tour of the two-time 2005 Tony Award-nominated production will launch September 2006.

Variety reported this morning that after a London run, the show will most probably tour internationally.

Matthew Bourne's dance piece based upon Edward Scissorhands will open at London's Sadler's Wells on November 30th