Natalia Payne, Wendy Rich Stetson, Heather Wood Lead Yale's THREE SISTERS
by Gabrielle Sierra - Aug 30, 2011
Yale Repertory Theatre (James Bundy, Artistic Director; Victoria Nolan, Managing Director) presents two-time Pulitzer Prize finalist Sarah Ruhl's new version of Anton Chekhov's THREE SISTERS, based on a literal translation by Elise Thoron with Natalya Paramonova and Kristin Johnsen-Neshati, directed by Les Waters.
Atlantic Announces US Premiere of Bluebird Starring Simon Russell Beale
by BWW News Desk - Aug 22, 2011
Atlantic Theater Company (Neil Pepe, Artistic Director; Jeffory Lawson, Managing Director) will present the first production of its 2011-2012 season, the U.S. premiere of Simon Stephen's play BLUEBIRD, directed by Gaye Taylor Upchurch and starring Olivier Award winner and Tony Award® nominee Simon Russell Beale, Tobias Segal and Atlantic Theater Company members Kate Blumberg, Mary McCann, and Todd Weeks.
Atlantic Announces US Premiere of Bluebird Starring Simon Russell Beale, Previews Begin 8/9
by BWW News Desk - Aug 9, 2011
Atlantic Theater Company (Neil Pepe, Artistic Director; Jeffory Lawson, Managing Director) is proud to announce the first production of its 2011-2012 season, the U.S. premiere of Simon Stephen's play BLUEBIRD, directed by Gaye Taylor Upchurch and starring Olivier Award winner and Tony Award® nominee Simon Russell Beale, Tobias Segal and Atlantic Theater company members Kate Blumberg, Mary McCann, and Todd Weeks.
A Theatre Lover's Guide to DC/Capital Area Theatres - August 2011 Offerings
by Joel Markowitz - Jul 31, 2011
Thank God for air-conditioning in our DC/MD/VA area theatres! In August it will be sizzling in our local theatres. Signature Theatre has its 'Sizzlin' Summer Cabaret' series with visits from Broadway favorites Marc Kudisch and Julia Murney, and Signature favorites Erin Driscoll, Sandy Bainum, and Lauren Williams. The talk of the town is Cate Blanchett visiting The Eisenhower Theatre at The Kennedy Center, where a hundred yards away Wicked is playing to SRO audiences (what else is new?).
REBECCA to Open on Broadway April 2012; Blakemore, Zambello, Daniele Join Team; Boggess Likely to Star
by Robert Diamond - Jul 12, 2011
Producers Ben Sprecher and Louise Forlenza, in association with Tony Fusco and Larry Feinman, and by special arrangement with/and based on the Vereinigte Buhnen Wien GmbH production, announced that the new musical REBECCA, based on the classic novel by Daphne du Maurier novel, will open on Broadway Sunday, April 22 at a Shubert theater to be announced. Previews will begin Tuesday, March 27. Sierra Boggess (currently starring in Master Class, The Little Mermaid, Love Never Dies) is in negotiations to play the role of 'I.'
Finborough Playwrights Festival Set for 5 July - 30 July
by BWW News Desk - Jul 5, 2011
The multi-award-winning Finborough Theatre presents Vibrant 2011 - A Festival of Finborough Playwrights, its annual festival of Finborough Playwrights, running from 5-30 July 2011. The festival features - and is centred around - a month long run of Nick Gill's Mirror Teeth
Finborough Playwrights Festival Set for 5 July - 30 July
by Caryn Robbins - Jun 2, 2011
The multi-award-winning Finborough Theatre presents Vibrant 2011 - A Festival of Finborough Playwrights, its annual festival of Finborough Playwrights, running from 5-30 July 2011. The festival features - and is centred around - a month long run of Nick Gill's Mirror Teeth
STAGE TUBE: Sneak Peek of Cate Blanchett in STC's UNCLE VANYA
by Nicole Rosky - May 23, 2011
Sydney Theatre Company's acclaimed production of Uncle Vanya by Anton Chekhov, adapted by Andrew Upton and directed by Tamás Ascher, will tour to the Kennedy Center in Washington, USA, with performances from 4 to 24 August 2011. Check out a review of the production by clicking below!
Austin Pendleton to be Honored at Classic Stage Co's Benefit Gala, 5/23
by BWW
News Desk - May 23, 2011
Classic Stage Company, under the leadership of Artistic Director Brian Kulick and Executive Director Jessica R. Jenen, will honor legendary actor, director and CSC veteran Austin Pendleton at this year's annual benefit gala Monday, May 23 at Bridgewaters at South Street Seaport.
Peer Gynt Flies High at KC Rep, Previews 4/22
by BWW News Desk - May 22, 2011
Kansas City Repertory Theatre is revolutionizing Henrik Ibsen's classic fantasy play Peer Gynt with David Schweizer's five-actor adaptation of the sweeping Norwegian epic.
Atlantic Announces US Premiere of Bluebird Starring Simon Russell Beale
by Gabrielle Sierra - May 11, 2011
Atlantic Theater Company (Neil Pepe, Artistic Director; Jeffory Lawson, Managing Director) is proud to announce the first production of its 2011-2012 season, the U.S. premiere of Simon Stephen's play BLUEBIRD, directed by Gaye Taylor Upchurch and starring Olivier Award winner and Tony Award® nominee Simon Russell Beale, Tobias Segal and Atlantic Theater company members Kate Blumberg, Mary McCann, and Todd Weeks.
Simon Russell Beale to Lead Atlantic Theater Company's BLUEBIRD, 8/9-9/9
by Kelsey Denette - May 10, 2011
Atlantic Theater Company has announced the first production of its 2011-2012 season, the U.S. premiere of Simon Stephen's play BLUEBIRD, directed by Gaye Taylor Upchurch and starring Olivier Award winner and Tony Award® nominee Simon Russell Beale, Tobias Segal and Atlantic Theater company members Kate Blumberg, Mary McCann, and Todd Weeks.
Austin Pendleton to be Honored at Classic Stage Co's Benefit Gala, 5/23
by Caryn Robbins - Apr 26, 2011
Classic Stage Company, under the leadership of Artistic Director Brian Kulick and Executive Director Jessica R. Jenen, will honor legendary actor, director and CSC veteran Austin Pendleton at this year's annual benefit gala Monday, May 23 at Bridgewaters at South Street Seaport.
Peer Gynt Flies High at KC Rep, Previews Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Apr 22, 2011
Kansas City Repertory Theatre is revolutionizing Henrik Ibsen's classic fantasy play Peer Gynt with David Schweizer's five-actor adaptation of the sweeping Norwegian epic.
Peer Gynt Flies High at KC Rep, Previews 4/22
by Gabrielle Sierra - Apr 13, 2011
Kansas City Repertory Theatre is revolutionizing Henrik Ibsen's classic fantasy play Peer Gynt with David Schweizer's five-actor adaptation of the sweeping Norwegian epic.
Asolo Rep Presents LAS MENINAS 3/18-5/15
by BWW News Desk - Mar 18, 2011
Asolo Repertory Theatre is thrilled to introduce Florida audiences to Las Meninas, by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Lynn Nottage.
CSC's THREE SISTERS, with Gyllenhaal, Hecht, et al. Closes 3/6
by BWW News Desk - Mar 6, 2011
Classic Stage Company's production of Anton Chekhov's THREE SISTERS will play its last performance on Sunday, March 6 The production features Maggie Gyllenhaal (Masha), Josh Hamilton (Andre), Jessica Hecht (Olga), Marin Ireland (Natasha), Juliet Rylance (Irina) and Peter Sarsgaard (Vershinin). Also featured in the cast are Ebon Moss-Bachrach (Tuesenbach), Anson Mount (Solyony), Roberta Maxwell (Anfisa), Louis Zorich (Chebutykin), George Morfogen (Ferapont), Paul Lazar (Kulygin), Gabe Bettio (Rode) and James Patrick Nelson (Fedotik).