Countryman, Hickey, Rudko, Tucci, Murray & More Join MARY STUART Cast; Previews Begin 3/30
by Robert Diamond - Dec 17, 2008
Additional casting has been announced for the Donmar Warehouse production of MARY STUART, Friedrich Schiller's classic play in a new version by Peter Oswald, which opens April 19, 2009 at the Broadhurst Theatre (235 West 44th Street). The production, starring its acclaimed original London leads Janet McTeer and Harriet Walter and directed by Phyllida Lloyd, begins previews on March 30, 2009 for a limited run of 20 weeks only.
Motion Picture Academy to Honor Jerry Lewis with Humanitarian Award
by Robert Diamond - Dec 10, 2008
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced today that their board of governors have voted to give Jerry Lewis the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award. Lewis is to be presented with the special Oscar statuette on February 22, 2009 during the 81st Annual Academy Awards.
Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol to Run at New Repertory Theatre
by Robert Diamond - Nov 11, 2008
New Repertory Theatre, in collaboration with the Arsenal Center for the Arts and Watertown Children's Theatre, revives its popular adaptation of Dickens' classic holiday story, which has all the trimmings of a lavish Victorian Christmas.
LONDON CRIES to Have Off-Broadway Premiere at Irondale Center
by Faetra Petillo - Nov 4, 2008
Irondale Ensemble Project is proud to announce that the new musical London Cries adapted from Henry Mayhew's classic book, London Labour and the London Poor by Di Trevis and Frank McGuinness is the second show in their new Off-Broadway theatre, The Irondale Center.
Bundy, Brown, Hart and Holmes to Sing with New York Pops 11/7
by Jordan Westfall - Sep 27, 2008
The New York Pops led by Vincent Falcone and Eric Stern, celebrates its hometown on Friday, November 7, 2008 at 8 p.m. at Carnegie Hall in a program entitled 'A Love Letter to New York' featuring classic songs about New York City and the world premieres of original songs about the city by composer Kenneth Laub. Clint Holmes headlines the concert with special guests Ashley Brown, Laura Bell Bundy and Linda Hart. The program also includes songs by Stephen Sondheim and Cole Porter. Ms. Bundy, Ms. Hart, and Mr. Holmes will make their Carnegie Hall debuts.
Flamingo Court to Close Off-Broadway Sunday, 9/28
by Faetra Petillo - Sep 23, 2008
Flamingo Court, the off-Broadway comedy by Luigi Creatore starring Jamie Farr (television's 'M*A*S*H,' Guys & Dolls) and Tony Award nominee Anita Gillette (Chapter Two, They're Playing Our Song), will play its final performance on Sunday, September 28th at 3:00PM after 68 performances (including 17 previews).
Full Casting Set for West End 'Glengarry' Revival
by BWW News Desk - Aug 13, 2007
James Macdonald's West End revival of David Mamet's Glengarry Glen Ross will open at the Apollo Theatre on September 27, 2007, with press night on October 10 and is currently booking until January 12, 2008
Young Frankenstein Announces Cast; To Open at Hilton November 8
by BWW News Desk - Jun 8, 2007
The New Mel Brooks Musical Young Frankenstein, a new musical comedy from the creative team of the 12-time Tony Award winning smash The Producers, will open on Broadway November 8th 2007 at the Hilton Theatre (213 W 42nd St). Previews begin October 11th 2007. The production stars Roger Bart (Dr. Frederick Frankenstein), Megan Mullally (Elizabeth), Sutton Foster (Inga), Shuler Hensley (The Monster), Fred Applegate (Kemp) and Christopher Fitzgerald (Igor).