Today in 2000, The Wild Party opened at the Virginia Theatre (now the August Wilson Theatre), where it ran for 68 performances. The Wild Party is a musical with a book by Michael John LaChiusa and George C. Wolfe and music and lyrics by LaChiusa. It is based on the 1928 Joseph Moncure March narrative poem of the same name. The Broadway production coincidentally opened during the same theatrical season (1999-2000) as an off-Broadway musical with the same title and source material. Its plot centers on a party - fueled by bathtub gin, cocaine, and uninhibited sexual behavior - hosted by Queenie and Burrs, whose relationship is disintegrating. The cast included Toni Collette (making her Broadway debut) as Queenie, Mandy Patinkin as Burrs, and Yancey Arias as Black.
On last night's LATE LATE SHOW, guest Frank Grillo tells James about his wife joining the cast of 'Kingdom' and how it brings their sex life full circle.
In the new film "Miss You Already," Toni Collette and Drew Barrymore play best friends who share both laughter and tears in the wake of life-altering news.
Oscar-nominated actresss Toni Collette stopped by ABC's GMA to discuss her new film 'Miss You Already' where she and Barrymore play life-long friends at different points in their lives.
Toni Collette and Adam Scott star in Legendary Pictures' KRAMPUS, a darkly festive tale of a yuletide ghoul, reveals an irreverently twisted side to the holiday.
Today in 2000, The Wild Party opened at the Virginia Theatre (now the August Wilson Theatre), where it ran for 68 performances. The Wild Party is a musical with a book by Michael John LaChiusa and George C. Wolfe and music and lyrics by LaChiusa. It is based on the 1928 Joseph Moncure March narrative poem of the same name. The Broadway production coincidentally opened during the same theatrical season (1999-2000) as an off-Broadway musical with the same title and source material. Its plot centers on a party - fueled by bathtub gin, cocaine, and uninhibited sexual behavior - hosted by Queenie and Burrs, whose relationship is disintegrating. The cast included Toni Collette (making her Broadway debut) as Queenie, Mandy Patinkin as Burrs, and Yancey Arias as Black.
As the hit West End show Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, directed by Sam Mendes, approaches its second anniversary, producers today announced the cast that will take it into its third year. Alongside Jonathan Slinger as Willy Wonka will be Kraig Thornber (Grandpa George), Lara Denning (Mrs Bucket) and Mark Oxtoby (Jerry), among other new names. Originating company members Ross Dawes and Derek Hagen will take over the roles of Mr Salt and Mr Bucket respectively.
In 2015, Australia's iconic theatre-makers are coming to play. It's a year of adventure, and we look forward to having you along for the ride - you'll be in great company.
Oscar winner Susan Sarandon stopped by this morning's GMA to talk about 'cankles' and dishes about her new role as Melissa McCarthy's grandma in the comedy TAMMY, now in theaters.
New Line Cinema and Warner Bros. Pictures just released a new trailer for the upcoming comedy TAMMY, starring Melissa McCarthy. Check it out below! The film hits theaters tomorrow.
Focus Features has released the first full trailer for their new animated film, THE BOXTROLLS, hitting theaters on September 26. The film features the voices of Ben Kingsley, Isaac Hempstead-Wright, Elle Fanning, Jared Harris, Toni Collette, Nick Frost, Richard Ayoade, Tracy Morgan and Simon Pegg. Get a first look below!
Nominations for the 2014 Annual Drama Desk Awards were announced last month at 54 Below, and just yesterday, the honorees appeared at the 2014 Drama Desk Nominees Reception. BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge was there and caught interviews with some of the featured actors nominated in the Play categories, including Michael C. Hall, Celia Keenan-Bolger, Brian J. Smith, Betty Buckley, Jan Maxwell, Toni Collette, and more!
New Line Cinema and Warner Bros. Pictures have released an all new trailer for TAMMY, directed by Ben Falcone and starring Melissa McCarthy, Susan Sarandon and Allison Janney.
Screen Actors Guild Foundation and Broadway World have partnered for an filmed Conversations Q&A series to recognize and celebrate the vibrant theatre community in New York City and the union actors who aspire to have a career on the stage and screen. The most recent conversation featured Marisa Tomei, who is currently starring on Broadway in The Realistic Jones, moderated by BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge. Check out the full interview below!
Actress Marisa Tomei stopped by this morning's TODAY to chat about her new role on Broadway in THE REALISTIC JONESES and being associated with her role in 'My Cousin Vinnie' more than 20 years later.
Today in 2000, The Wild Party opened at the Virginia Theatre (now the August Wilson Theatre), where it ran for 68 performances. The Wild Party is a musical with a book by Michael John LaChiusa and George C. Wolfe and music and lyrics by LaChiusa. It is based on the 1928 Joseph Moncure March narrative poem of the same name. The Broadway production coincidentally opened during the same theatrical season (1999-2000) as an off-Broadway musical with the same title and source material. Its plot centers on a party - fueled by bathtub gin, cocaine, and uninhibited sexual behavior - hosted by Queenie and Burrs, whose relationship is disintegrating. The cast included Toni Collette (making her Broadway debut) as Queenie, Mandy Patinkin as Burrs, and Yancey Arias as Black.
The Realistic Joneses just opened on Sunday night, April 6, 2014, at the Lyceum Theatre (149 W 45th Street). The new play stars Golden Globe and Emmy Award-winner; Academy Award and Tony Award-nominee Toni Collette ('Hostages,' 'United States of Tara,' The Sixth Sense, The Wild Party), Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild Award-winner Michael C. Hall ('Dexter,' Chicago, 'Six Feet Under'), Tony Award-winner Tracy Letts(Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?; August: Osage County; 'Homeland'), and Academy Award-winner and Golden Globe-nominee Marisa Tomei (My Cousin Vinny; The Wrestler; Salome).
BroadwayWorld brings you highlights of the cast in action below!