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Dare To Speak Presents I PLEAD GUILTY, Closes 5/29
by BWW News Desk - May 29, 2011


DARE TO SPEAK PRODUCTIONS is pleased to announce the World Premiere production of I PLEAD GUILTY, written and directed by Natalia Pelevine, based on the real events of the Moscow theatre siege of 2002. It is adapted from Pelevine's play In Your Hands, which, after a successful London run, was translated into Russian and banned there by the government officials after just one performance. I PLEAD GUILTY will play a limited engagement at Gene Frankel Theater, (24 Bond Street, New York, NY 10012). Performances conclude on Sunday, May 29.

SPOTLIGHT ON THE 2011 TONY AWARDS: DAY 16 - Garbo, Jane Krakowski & GRAND HOTEL
by Robert Diamond - May 28, 2011


As a super-special Spring extension of BroadwayWorld's SOUND OFF column, every day until the Tony Awards on June 12 we will be presenting a spectacular new entry in the SPOTLIGHT ON THE 2011 TONY AWARDS series featuring a particularly entertaining, interesting, relevant and exciting Tony Awards-related clip from the last sixty-three years of the ceremonies (and subsequent seasons on Broadway) with a rundown and commentary on the sights, sounds and showmanship on display in each carefully chosen selection - all, of course, coming in anticipation of Broadway's biggest night, which will be broadcast on CBS this year, as always. Once again this year, BroadwayWorld is the official home of the 2011 Tony Awards and we will also be featuring exclusive interviews, articles, photos, video content, interactive features and more in the coming days and weeks leading up to the event so be sure to check back daily for your theatre fix!

Dare To Speak Presents I PLEAD GUILTY May 18-29
by BWW News Desk - May 18, 2011


DARE TO SPEAK PRODUCTIONS is pleased to announce the World Premiere production of I PLEAD GUILTY, written and directed by Natalia Pelevine, based on the real events of the Moscow theatre siege of 2002.

BCP's SORDID LIVES Now Playing Through 6/5 at Little Firehouse Theatre
by Caryn Robbins - May 17, 2011


Bergen County Players (BCP) presents Sordid Lives, a black comedy about white trash by playwright Del Shores. Winner of 14 Drama Logue awards, including Best Production, Sordid Lives is a comedic twist on a story of unconditional love, acceptance and coming out in a Texas family as they all arrive for the matriarch's funeral.

STG Announces Jerry Seinfeld, Merce Cunningham Dance Co
by Gabrielle Sierra - May 16, 2011


Seattle Theatre Group (STG) announces 18 extraordinary engagements to kick off its 2011 - 2012 performance season at the historic Paramount, Moore, and newly leased Neptune Theatres.

Bergen County Players Presents THE TIGER at Little Firehouse Theatre, 5/14 & 5/15
by BWW News Desk - May 14, 2011


The Bergen County Players (BCP) presents The Tiger, a dark comedy by Murray Schisgal. Under the direction of Jerry Pettinati, The Tiger will be performed at the Little Firehouse Theatre in Oradell for two performances only: Saturday, May 14 at 2pm and Sunday, May 15 at 7pm.

Dare To Speak Presents I PLEAD GUILTY May 18-29
by Gabrielle Sierra - May 12, 2011


DARE TO SPEAK PRODUCTIONS is pleased to announce the World Premiere production of I PLEAD GUILTY, written and directed by Natalia Pelevine, based on the real events of the Moscow theatre siege of 2002.

Bergen County Players Present SORDID LIVES, 5/6 - 6/5
by BWW News Desk - May 6, 2011


Bergen County Players (BCP) presents Sordid Lives, a 'black comedy about white trash' by playwright Del Shores. Winner of 14 Drama League awards, including Best Production, Sordid Lives is a comedic twist on a story of unconditional love, acceptance and 'coming out' in a Texas family as they all arrive for the matriarch's funeral.

BEYOND THE RAINBOW, COCO'S DIARY Included in History Theatre's 2011-12 Season
by Nicole Rosky - May 3, 2011


History Theatre announces its 34th season filled with epic stories: from the tumultuous life of the resilient Judy Garland, to the sweet yet seemingly daunting adventure of being thirteen year old Coco Irvine. From a war that tore our nation apart, to a year filled with unprecedented social upheaval. Returning favorites bookend the season which includes two world premieres and a Minnesota preimere.

Joe's Pub Announces Gary Lucas & Gods and Monsters And More
by Gabrielle Sierra - Apr 28, 2011


Joe's Pub at The Public Theater debuted in October 1998 and has quickly became one of New York City's most celebrated and in-demand showcase venues for live music and performance. With its genre-blind booking and vast diversity of interests, the stage at Joe's Pub gives voice to a world of varied and stellar artists.

Bergen County Players Presents THE TIGER at Little Firehouse Theatre, 5/14 & 5/15
by Caryn Robbins - Apr 26, 2011


The Bergen County Players (BCP) presents The Tiger, a dark comedy by Murray Schisgal. Under the direction of Jerry Pettinati, The Tiger will be performed at the Little Firehouse Theatre in Oradell for two performances only: Saturday, May 14 at 2pm and Sunday, May 15 at 7pm.

Dare To Speak Presents I PLEAD GUILTY May 18-29
by Gabrielle Sierra - Apr 22, 2011


DARE TO SPEAK PRODUCTIONS is pleased to announce the World Premiere production of I PLEAD GUILTY, written and directed by Natalia Pelevine, based on the real events of the Moscow theatre siege of 2002.

Frank Langella Headed Back to Broadway in MAN AND BOY?
by Robert Diamond - Apr 20, 2011


Michael Riedel reports in The New York Post today that Frank Langella will return to Broadway next season in MAN AND BOY, a 'long-forgotten but all too-topical play about a corrupt financier.' Langella took part in a staged reading of the show, which is aiming to play at the American Airlines Theatre in the fall.

New Opening Date Announced for BCP's SORDID LIVES, 5/7 - 6/5
by Caryn Robbins - Apr 18, 2011


Bergen County Players (BCP) presents Sordid Lives, a 'black comedy about white trash' by playwright Del Shores. The Opening date of the production has been changed to May 7th. Winner of 14 Drama League awards, including Best Production, Sordid Lives is a comedic twist on a story of unconditional love, acceptance and 'coming out' in a Texas family as they all arrive for the matriarch's funeral.

Bergen County Players Present SORDID LIVES, 5/6 - 6/5
by Caryn Robbins - Apr 14, 2011


Bergen County Players (BCP) presents Sordid Lives, a 'black comedy about white trash' by playwright Del Shores. Winner of 14 Drama League awards, including Best Production, Sordid Lives is a comedic twist on a story of unconditional love, acceptance and 'coming out' in a Texas family as they all arrive for the matriarch's funeral.

2011 Special Tony Awards and Honors Recipients Named - Smith, Ensler, Berloni, Drama Book Shop & More
by Robert Diamond - Apr 6, 2011


The Tony Awards® Admonsitration Committee has announced this year's recipients in three catagories. Among the honorees are a world-renowned playwright originally from South Africa, a longtime Broadway executive, a playwright/activist known for her work in combatting volience against women, a show-business animal trainer, a venerable theatre bookshop, and an organization dedicated to promoting diversity in the theatre, film, and television.

Review - Double Falsehood & The Broadway Musicals of 1932
by Ben Peltz - Mar 25, 2011


For nearly 300 years, theatre scholars have doubtEd Lewis Theobald's claim that his Double Falsehood was an adaptation of Cardenio, a lost collaboration by William Shakespeare and John Fletcher.  But the recent acceptance of highly-regarded publisher Arden Shakespeare has, in the eyes of many, provided a new entry for the Bard's canon.  But while Brian Kulick's well-acted production for Classic Stage Company is a worthy mounting, the mystery of the play's origin stirs up more interest than anything left on the written page.

Review - Hello Again
by Ben Peltz - Mar 23, 2011


No, dear playgoers, the fact that you've ventured into an unmarked building on a dark SoHo street, walked down a long hallway draped in red and are now in an open loft sitting mere inches away from a young couple enthusiastically going at it in a standing position up against one of the building's pillars does not mean that you've accidentally wandered into a sex club that somehow survived the ax of Giuliani.  You've just found yourself at Transport Group's marvelously mounted staging of Michael John LaChiusa's tensely erotic musical drama, Hello Again.

Beowulf Alley Theatre's Radio Ensemble Presents Classic Radio Stories, 3/1-4/19
by BWW News Desk - Mar 1, 2011


Beowulf Alley Theatre's Old Time Radio Theatre Ensemble Company will present classic stories from the Golden Age of Radio in March and April, at the theatre, 11 South 6th Avenue (Downtown between Broadway and Congress). Admission is $8 online a day in advance at www.beowulfalley.org or $10 at the door. Children 4-12 are always $5. The box office phone number is (520) 882-0555. Performances are usually on the first and third Tuesdays of the month at 7:00. Please check our online calendar at www.beowulfalley.org to confirm.

Beowulf Alley Theatre's Radio Ensemble Presents Classic Radio Stories, 3/1-4/19
by James Miller - Feb 17, 2011


Beowulf Alley Theatre's Old Time Radio Theatre Ensemble Company will present classic stories from the Golden Age of Radio in March and April, at the theatre, 11 South 6th Avenue (Downtown between Broadway and Congress). Admission is $8 online a day in advance at www.beowulfalley.org or $10 at the door. Children 4-12 are always $5. The box office phone number is (520) 882-0555. Performances are usually on the first and third Tuesdays of the month at 7:00. Please check our online calendar at www.beowulfalley.org to confirm.

Photo Coverage: The Broadway Musicals of 1921 at Town Hall
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - Feb 15, 2011


Last night, February 14, Town Hall continued its 'Broadway by the Year' series with the Musicals of 1921, licking off the series 90th anniversary season. Written, created and hosted by Scott Siegel, the cast featured Erin Davie (A Little Night Music), Stephen Mo Hanan (Cats) Kevin Earley (Thoroughly Modern Millie), Liz Lark-Brown (2011 Nightlife Award Winner), Tony Award nominees Bobby Steggert (Ragtime), Kate Baldwin (Finian's Rainbow), Jeffry Denman (Drama Desk Nominee, Yank!), Erin Denman (42nd Street), and KendRick Jones (The Scottsboro Boys). Also featured were the 10 'Siegfeld' Follies Girls that will help recreate the look and style of a Broadway that existed 90 years ago, the year when Town Hall, itself, was built. BroadwayWorld was on hand for the concert and brings you photo coverage below.

Davie, Hanan And More Lead BROADWAY BY THE YEAR, 2/13
by BWW News Desk - Feb 14, 2011


Executive and Artistic Director Lawrence Zucker is pleased to announce that Erin Davie (A Little Night Music), Stephen Mo Hanan (Cats) Kevin Earley (Thoroughly Modern Millie) and Liz Lark-Brown (2011 Nightlife Award Winner), join the cast of The Town Hall's (123 West 43rd Street) THE BROADWAY MUSICALS of 1921 on Monday, February 14th at 8PM, kicking off The Town Hall's 90th Anniversary Season.

STG Presents The Lowdown: An Unexpected Night of Seattle Dance
by BWW News Desk - Feb 10, 2011


Seattle Theatre Group (STG) presents The Lowdown: An Unexpected Night of Seattle Dance Performance at The Moore Theatre on Friday, February 11th at 8pm.

STG Presents The Lowdown: An Unexpected Night of Seattle Dance Performance
by BWW News Desk - Feb 11, 2011


Seattle Theatre Group (STG) presents The Lowdown: An Unexpected Night of Seattle Dance Performance at The Moore Theatre on Friday, February 11th at 8pm.

Davie, Hanan And More Lead BROADWAY BY THE YEAR- 1921
by Gabrielle Sierra - Feb 8, 2011


Executive and Artistic Director Lawrence Zucker is pleased to announce that Erin Davie (A Little Night Music), Stephen Mo Hanan (Cats) Kevin Earley (Thoroughly Modern Millie) and Liz Lark-Brown (2011 Nightlife Award Winner), join the cast of The Town Hall's (123 West 43rd Street) THE BROADWAY MUSICALS of 1921 on Monday, February 14th at 8PM, kicking off The Town Hall's 90th Anniversary Season.

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