The Best Man 2018 - Articles Page 5

Run Time:
Two hours and 30 minutes
Ages: 12+
Opened: February 24, 2018
Closing: May 26, 2018

The Best Man - 2018 - West End History , Info & More

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Northumberland Ave, Charing Cross, London WC2N 5DE, United Kingdom London

Two opposing presidential party candidates are neck and neck in an unscrupulous battle for the nomination. The only thing that separates the ex-Secretary of State and his populist opponent is an endorsement from a respected ex-President. But where does compromise end and corruption begin? And who in the end will be proved to be ‘the best man’?

One of the UK’s best loved actors, Martin Shaw leads a star-studded cast. Best known for his TV roles in Judge John Deed, Inspector George Gently and The Professionals, he returns to the stage after his West End triumphs which include An Ideal Husband, Twelve Angry Men, Are You Lonesome Tonight? and A Man for All Seasons. Jeff Fahey, American movie star whose films include The Lawnmower Man and TV series Lost co-stars alongside one of Britain’s finest and best loved film, TV and theatre actresses Maureen Lipman (CBE). Best known on the big screen for roles such as Trish in Educating Rita and in the Oscar-winning film The Pianist. A prolific stage actress, Lipman is an Olivier Award winner (See How They Run) and has appeared in some 20 West End productions.

Joining them is Jack Shepherd, whose extensive career includes his celebrated roles in Wycliffe and Bill Brand; Honeysuckle Weeks who starred alongside Michael Kitchen as Samantha Stewart in Foyle’s War and Glynis Barber, best known for Dempsey and Makepeace, Night and Day and EastEnders


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John Douglas Thompson & Nicole Ari Parker to Lead Red Bull Theater's ANTONY & CLEOPATRA
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 21, 2024


RED BULL THEATER has revealed updated casting for the next offering of a new season of OBIE Award-winning Revelation Readings: Antony & Cleopatra by William Shakespeare. See who is starring!

Soho Theatre Brings Janine Harouni to Mumbai and Bengaluru This March
by Stephi Wild - Feb 20, 2024


Soho Theatre brings Janine Harouni to Mumbai and Bengaluru for her India debut this March. She performs her Edinburgh Comedy Awards-nominated Best Show, Janine Harouni: Man'oushe at NCPA and The Habitat in Mumbai, and at Jagriti in Bengaluru.

These Stars of SUCCESSION Have Ties to the Stage
by Stephi Wild - Mar 3, 2024


With Jeremy Strong making his Broadway return in An Enemy of the People this season, BroadwayWorld is exploring some of the others stars of the iconic series Succession, who have ties to the stage.

Review: THE BAND'S VISIT at Writers Theatre
by Zac Thriffiley - Feb 18, 2024


Director Zi Alikhan has gifted Chicago audiences with a production of THE BAND'S VISIT whose talent and creative execution equal---and may even exceed---those of the Broadway and touring productions. It runs through March 17 at Writers Theatre in Glencoe.

Japan Society Presents the 18th Installment of Its Annual Play Reading Series: THE GOOD-STORY MURDERS
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 15, 2024


Join Japan Society for the 18th installment of its Annual Play Reading Series featuring 'The Good-Story Murders,' a contemporary Japanese play in English translation.

Center Theatre Group Announces 2024 Gala Featuring Matthew Bourne & Lea Salonga
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 15, 2024


Center Theatre Group announces 'CTG: THE GALA 2024' featuring Matthew Bourne and Lea Salonga. Sir Matthew Bourne will be the inaugural artistic honoree at the gala event on Sunday, April 28, 2024.

Daniel Maclvor and Louis Pitre Join Canadian Premiere of THE INHERITANCE: PARTS 1 & 2
by Stephi Wild - Feb 14, 2024


 Canadian Stage will present the Canadian premiere of the celebrated award-winner THE INHERITANCE: PARTS 1 & 2, running March 22 – April 14.

WAM Theatre Unveils 15th Anniversary Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 13, 2024


​WAM Theatre has unveiled its 2024 season centering new paths and brave futures, through four innovative theatrical stories and a special 15th Anniversary Benefit.

Review: MOULIN ROUGE! At Straz Center For The Performing Arts Is A Dazzling, Romantic, Bohemian Affair
by Drew Eberhard - Feb 9, 2024


What did our critic think of MOULIN ROUGE! At Straz Center For The Performing Arts.

Laurie Kynaston Joins the Cast of LONG DAY'S JOURNEY INTO NIGHT
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 9, 2024


Laurie Kynaston has joined Long Day's Journey Into Night in the role of Edmund Tyrone, replacing Anthony Boyle who has had to withdraw due to personal reasons. Learn more about the production!

Hollywood Bowl Named Outdoor Concert Venue Of The Year At 35th Annual Pollstar Awards
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 8, 2024


The Hollywood Bowl was honored last night as the Outdoor Concert Venue of the Year (Red Rocks Award) at the 35th Annual Pollstar Awards at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California.

Nashville Songwriters Announced At DPAC With Lee Brice February 2024
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 8, 2024


New Seats Just Opened - By Popular Demand! Nashville Songwriters at DPAC with Lee Brice on February 16, 2024. Don't miss this special performance by the songwriters behind country music's greatest hits.

Full Cast Announced For Deafinitely Theatre's World Première Of THE PROMISE 
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 8, 2024


Deafinitely Theatre, Birmingham Rep and Lyric Hammersmith Theatre have announced the full cast for the world première of The Promise written by Deafinitely Theatre's Artistic Director Paula Garfield and Melissa Mostyn. The Promise is a new play also directed by Garfield in the company's renowned highly visual style combining British Sign Language and Spoken English.

Kristin Chenoweth-Led THE QUEEN OF VERSAILLES Will Have Pre-Broadway Run in Boston This Summer
by Stephi Wild - Feb 8, 2024


New Stephen Schwartz musical, The Queen of Versailles, starring Kristin Chenoweth, will have its pre-Broadway run in Boston this summer! Learn more about this new musical and find out when you can catch it here!

Review: TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD at the Providence Performing Arts Center
by Erica Cataldi-Roberts - Feb 7, 2024


Aaron Sorkin’s dramatic adaptation of Harper Lee’s classic novel, TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD, pulls no punches, showing how racial injustice and the attitudes and issues related to it are all still relevant to the modern day.

BACK TO THE FUTURE: THE MUSICAL, FUNNY GIRL & More Set for Broadway at The Paramount 2024-25 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 7, 2024


Broadway at The Paramount has unveiled its 2024-2025 season featuring 11 shows, including the six-show season and five specials. See the featured shows and learn how to purchase tickets.

Bernadette Peters, Adrienne Warren, Max von Essen & More Set for Carnegie Hall 2024-25 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 7, 2024


Carnegie Hall has revealed its programming for its 2024–2025 season, including approximately 170 concerts. See full programing and learn how to purchase tickets!

Sandy Duncan, Andrea McArdle, Krysta Rodriguez & More to Star in LOVE, LOSS AND WHAT I WORE at Theatre Aspen
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 6, 2024


Nora Ephron and Delia Ephron’s Love, Loss and What I Wore will be presented at Theatre Aspen in March. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets!

PURPLE RAIN Musical Will Premiere in Prince's Hometown of Minneapolis
by Nicole Rosky - Feb 6, 2024


The pre-Broadway world premiere stage adaptation of Prince’s legendary film and album, PURPLE RAIN, will take place in Prince’s hometown, Minneapolis, MN. We have all the details on the new msuical!

City Theatre To Present Pulitzer Prize-Winning FAT HAM By James Ijames
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 5, 2024


City Theatre has announced the fourth show of its 2023/2024 season, Fat Ham by James Ijames, a co-production with TheatreSquared in Fayetteville, AR.

Meet the Cast of AN ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE, Beginning Previews on Broadway Tonight!
by Stephi Wild - Feb 27, 2024


The new Broadway production of Henrik Ibsen’s thunderous masterwork, AN ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE, adapted by Tony Award Nominee Amy Herzog and directed by Tony Award Winner Sam Gold, begins previews tonight, Tuesday, February 27, 2024. Meet the cast of An Enemy of the People here!

Review: An Eye-Opening STRAIGHT WHITE MEN by Young Jean Lee Premieres at Tamparep
by Drew Eberhard - Feb 5, 2024


Young Jean Lee’s Straight White Men is a 2014 Dramatic Comedy that premiered off-Broadway at the Public Theatre in New York City on November 7, 2014. Directed by the playwright Lee, and featuring Austin Pendleton as “Ed”, Pete Simpson, James Stanely, and Gary Wilmes. Following its run off Broadway, the play was then produced by Steppenwolf Theatre in Chicago, opening in February 2017 and running until March 26, 2017. Young Jean Lee’s play made its transfer to Broadway with Previews beginning at the Hayes Theatre June 29,2018, with its official opening night on July 23. Directed by Anna D. Shapiro, and featuring a cast of Armie Hammer as Drew, Josh Charles as Jake, Paul Schneider as Matt, Kate Bornstein and Ty Defoe as “Stagehands-in-Charge,” and Stephen Payne as Ed. Both Tom Skerritt and Denis Arndt had ties to the production but left before opening and during previews.

Cleveland Public Theatre to Present US Debut Of Hanoch Levin's REQUIEM
by Blair Ingenthron - Feb 3, 2024


Cleveland Public Theatre will present the USA debut of Hanoch Levin's REQUIEM, directed by Raymond Bobgan. The play will run from March 14 to April 6, featuring a diverse cast led by Peter Lawson Jones. Learn more here!

Theater Resources Unlimited to Present Live Broadcast of 1920 By Scott Sublett, Directed By Christopher Scott
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 2, 2024


Theater Resources Unlimited (TRU) partners with CreateTheater.com to present the fourth virtual edition of the TRU Voices New Plays Reading Series, featuring a live broadcast of 1920 by Scott Sublett, directed by Christopher Scott.

King + Country Drops Sophmore Track 'Checking in (Feat. Lee Brice)' From Upcoming Soundtrack
by Michael Major - Feb 2, 2024


Available alongside an official music video, 'Checking In' is a fitting tribute to vivid memories, bittersweet regret, and the love between a parent and a child, as portrayed in the upcoming theatrical biopic that will be released in theaters nationwide on April 26 via LIONSGATE. Listen to 'Checking In (Feat. Lee Brice)' now!

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