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Ruth Wilson Stars in, Co-Directs World Premiere of THE EL. TRAIN, Three Plays by O'Neill, Now thru Dec 30
by BWW News Desk - Dec 6, 2013


Ruth Wilson (Saving Mr Banks, Anna Christie, A Streetcar Named Desire, Luther, The Lone Ranger) will star in the London premiere of The El. Train: three one-act plays by Eugene O'Neill (The Web, Before Breakfast and The Dreamy Kid). The plays, written between 1913 and 1918, are being presented together for the first time. Ruth will act in The Web and Before Breakfast, directed by Sam Yates, and will make her directorial debut with The Dreamy Kid. Combining live music with immersive design, all housed in the intimate setting of Grade II listed Hoxton Hall (built 1863, seating an audience of 125), The El. Train will run for a limited four-week season from tonight, 6 December - 30 December, with press nights on the 12 & 13 December. Design is by Richard Kent, with lighting by Neil Austin and original composition and sound design by Alex Baranowski. The El. Train is being produced by Found Productions.

Official: Ruth Wilson to Star in, Co-Direct World Premiere of THE EL. TRAIN, Three Plays by O'Neill, Dec 6-30
by BWW News Desk - Oct 19, 2013


Ruth Wilson (Saving Mr Banks, Anna Christie, A Streetcar Named Desire, Luther, The Lone Ranger) will star in the London premiere of The El. Train: three one-act plays by Eugene O'Neill (The Web, Before Breakfast and The Dreamy Kid). The plays, written between 1913 and 1918, are being presented together for the first time. Ruth will act in The Web and Before Breakfast, directed by Sam Yates, and will make her directorial debut with The Dreamy Kid. Combining live music with immersive design, all housed in the intimate setting of Grade II listed Hoxton Hall (built 1863, seating an audience of 125), The El. Train will run for a limited four-week season from 6 December - 30 December, with press nights on the 12 & 13 December. Design is by Richard Kent, with lighting by Neil Austin and original composition and sound design by Alex Baranowski. The El. Train is being produced by Found Productions. Further casting will be announced shortly.

SHE LOVES ME Plays Stage West, Now thru Dec 9
by BWW News Desk - Nov 1, 2012


Georg, the manager of Maraczek's Parfumerie, is carrying on a romance by mail with a woman he's never met. Amalia, a newly-hired clerk at Maraczek's, is similarly romantically involved. And they can't stand each other. Or so it seems. Do they actually have more in common than they suspect? That's at the heart of She Loves Me (book by Joe Masteroff, music by Jerry Bock, lyrics by Sheldon Harnick), beginning its run (and the 34th Season) at Fort Worth's Stage West tonight, November 1.

SHE LOVES ME Plays Stage West, Nov 1-12/9
by BWW News Desk - Oct 22, 2012


Georg, the manager of Maraczek's Parfumerie, is carrying on a romance by mail with a woman he's never met. Amalia, a newly-hired clerk at Maraczek's, is similarly romantically involved. And they can't stand each other. Or so it seems. Do they actually have more in common than they suspect? That's at the heart of She Loves Me (book by Joe Masteroff, music by Jerry Bock, lyrics by Sheldon Harnick), beginning its run (and the 34th Season) at Fort Worth's Stage West on Thursday, November 1.

A Noise Within Presents O'Neill's DESIRE UNDER THE ELMS, Opens 11/19
by BWW News Desk - Nov 19, 2011


A Noise Within (ANW), the acclaimed classical repertory theatre company, continues its inaugural season in its new state-of-the-art Pasadena venue with DESIRE UNDER THE ELMS by EUGENE O'NEILL, directed by Dámaso Rodriguez, which opens Saturday, November 19 and closes Sunday, December 18, 2011 (previews begin November 12).

A Noise Within Presents O'Neill's DESIRE UNDER THE ELMS, Opens 11/19
by Gabrielle Sierra - Nov 3, 2011


A Noise Within (ANW), the acclaimed classical repertory theatre company, continues its inaugural season in its new state-of-the-art Pasadena venue with DESIRE UNDER THE ELMS by EUGENE O'NEILL, directed by Dámaso Rodriguez, which opens Saturday, November 19 and closes Sunday, December 18, 2011 (previews begin November 12).

Yale Press to Publish Eugene O'Neill's EXORCISM
by Nicole Rosky - Oct 26, 2011


According to the NY Times, Yale University Press wil publish Eugene O'Neill's autobiographical, one-act play- EXORCISM. The play, which was written by O'Neill soon after a failed suicide attempt in 1912, was believed to have been destroyed, will be available in book form in February.

A Noise Within Announces 2011-12 Season in New Pasadena Theatre
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jul 12, 2011


A Noise Within (ANW), the acclaimed classical repertory theatre company led by Founders/Artistic Directors Geoff Elliott and Julia Rodriguez-Elliott, launches its milestone 2011-12 Season and 20th Anniversary in its permanent new home, a 33,000 square-foot, state-of-the-art venue in Pasadena, on Saturday, October 29, 2011.

Seanachaí Announces 2011-2012 Season Starring Pickerign and Armacost
by Gabrielle Sierra - Mar 24, 2011


Seanachai proudly announces the company's second season at its permanent home, the 3rd Floor Theatre at the Irish American Heritage Center.

Cygnet Announces Cast For THE VORTEX Staged Reading 6/21
by Charlie Piane - Jun 15, 2010


Noël Coward is alive and well at Cygnet Theatre! With the current run of Coward's PRIVATE LIVES receiving raves on the mainstage, Associate Artistic Director Francis Gercke has assembled a stellar cast of San Diego favorites to deliver a staged reading of his most famous drama, THE VORTEX. The one-night only reading will be performed Monday, June 21st, 2010 at 7:00pm in Cygnet's Old Town Theatre. This performance marks the continuation of Cygnet's highly popular Playwright Companion Series which seeks to deepen the theatre-going experience for its audiences with uniquely diverse 'partner pieces' to each of Cygnet's main-stage shows.

Goodman Theater Presents 'A GLOBAL EXPLORATION' 1/7-3/8
by BWW News Desk - Jan 7, 2009


Goodman Theatre rings in the New Year with an eight-play landmark theatrical event, A Global Exploration: Eugene O'Neill in the 21st Century curated by Artistic Director Robert Falls, January 7 through March 8, 2009. Over 100 artists from six theater companies around the world bring their highly contemporary, inventive interpretations of O'Neill's dramas for the Goodman's Exploration-viewing the 20th century 'father of the American drama,' through a 21st century international lens.

A GLOBAL EXPLORATION: EUGENE O'NEILL IN THE 21ST CENTURY
by Steve Leary - Jan 1, 2009


Goodman Theatre rings in the New Year with an eight-play landmark theatrical event, A GLOBAL EXPLORATION: EUGENE O'NEILL IN THE 21ST CENTURY curated by Artistic Director Robert Falls, January 7 through March 8, 2009. Over 100 artists from six theater companies around the world bring their highly contemporary, inventive interpretations of O'Neill's dramas for the Goodman's Exploration-viewing the 20th century 'father of the American drama,' through a 21st century international lens.

A GLOBAL EXPLORATION: EUGENE O'NEILL IN THE 21ST CENTURY
by Steve Leary - Dec 7, 2008


Goodman Theatre rings in the New Year with an eight-play landmark theatrical event, A GLOBAL EXPLORATION: EUGENE O'NEILL IN THE 21ST CENTURY curated by Artistic Director Robert Falls, January 7 through March 8, 2009. Over 100 artists from six theater companies around the world bring their highly contemporary, inventive interpretations of O'Neill's dramas for the Goodman's Exploration-viewing the 20th century 'father of the American drama,' through a 21st century international lens.

Goodman Theater Presents 'A GLOBAL EXPLORATION' 1/7-3/8
by Gabrielle Sierra - Dec 5, 2008


Goodman Theatre rings in the New Year with an eight-play landmark theatrical event, A Global Exploration: Eugene O'Neill in the 21st Century curated by Artistic Director Robert Falls, January 7 through March 8, 2009. Over 100 artists from six theater companies around the world bring their highly contemporary, inventive interpretations of O'Neill's dramas for the Goodman's Exploration-viewing the 20th century 'father of the American drama,' through a 21st century international lens.

American Century Theater Revives O'Neill's 'Elms,' Jan. 5
by BWW News Desk - Nov 28, 2006


William Aitkin will direct master playwright Eugene O'Neill's 1924 work Desire Under the Elms for the American Century Theater. Performances begin January 5, 2007.

DC's TACT to Feature 'Elms,' Hellzapoppin, Etc. in '06-'07
by BWW News Desk - Jul 22, 2006


The American Century Theater, dedicated to producing worthy but neglected 20th century stage works, has announced its 2006-07 season

Roundabout's A Touch of the Poet Announces Full Cast
by BWW News Desk - Aug 24, 2005


Starring Gabriel Byrne (Cornelius Melody) with Dearbhla Molloy (Nora Melody), Emily Bergl (Sara Melody), John Horton (Nicholas Gadsby), Byron Jennings (Jamie Cregan), Kathryn Meisle (Deborah), Randall Newsome (Paddy O'Dowd), Ciaran O'Reilly (Dan Roche) and Daniel Stewart Sherman (Mickey Maloy).

Gabriel Bryne to Star in Roundabout's A Touch of the Poet
by BWW News Desk - May 6, 2005


Roundabout Theatre Company (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director) is proud to present Gabriel Byrne as 'Cornelius Melody' in a new Broadway production of Eugene O'Neill's drama A Touch of the Poet, directed by Doug Hughes at Studio 54 on Broadway (254 West 54th Street).

Desire Under the Elms FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of Desire Under the Elms have there been?
Desire Under the Elms has had 3 productions including Broadway which opened in 1924, Broadway which opened in 1952 and Broadway which opened in 2009.

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