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Closing: April 19, 2009

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Abeles, Astin, Calderon, Chase & More Cast In THE BURNT PART BOYS 5/26-6/6
by Gabrielle Sierra - May 26, 2009


THE BURNT PART BOYS -- a new musical by Mariana Elder (book), Nathan Tysen (lyrics) and Chris Miller (music) -- will be presented as a developmental Lab Production, May 26-June 6 at The Vineyard Theatre (108 East 15th Street) in Manhattan. Erica Schmidt (HUMOR ABUSE) is set to direct.

Playwrights Horizons & Vineyard Theatre Join to Develop New Musical 'THE BURNT PART BOYS'
by BWW News Desk - May 26, 2009


THE BURNT PART BOYS -- a new musical by Mariana Elder (book), Nathan Tysen (lyrics) and Chris Miller (music), directed by Erica Schmidt ('Humor Abuse') -- will have an innovative production and development schedule on its way to an Off-Broadway premiere in the spring of 2010 when it will be presented as a co-production by Playwrights Horizons (Artistic Director, Tim Sanford; Managing Director, Leslie Marcus) and the Vineyard Theatre (Artistic Director, Douglas Aibel; Executive Director, Jennifer Garvey-Blackwell) at Playwrights Horizons, it has been announced by both non-profit theaters.

GOLDEN AGE, HUMOR ABUSE & More Set For PTC 2009-2010 Mainstage Season
by Gabrielle Sierra - May 21, 2009


Philadelphia Theatre Company announces its 2009-2010 mainstage season, highlighted by a world premiere by Terrence McNally, a Tony Award-winning musical and a pre-Broadway production. Expanding to a five-play series, the season features the world premiere of Terrence McNally's Golden Age, the six-time Tony Award-winning Broadway musical The Light in the Piazza by Craig Lucas and Adam Guettel, Lorenzo Pisoni's multi-award winner Humor Abuse, August Wilson's first major play Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, the dark comedy thriller Mauritius by Theresa Rebeck, and a special summer comedy revue, City of Nutterly Love: Funny as Bell!, co-produced with Chicago's The Second City.

Daly, Murphy, Cast of Norman Conquests to Present at 59th Outer Critics Circle Awards 5/21
by Robert Diamond - May 19, 2009


Outer Critics Circle, the organization of writers and commentators for all media covering New York theatre, is proud to announce Tyne Daly, Donna Murphy and the cast of 'The Norman Conquests' will serve as presenters at the organization's 59th Annual Award ceremony on Thursday, May 21st (4PM) at Sardi's Restaurant (234 West 44th Street).

54th Annual Obie Award Winners Announced - RUINED, Groff, INISHMAAN, FELA!, HUMOR ABUSE & More
by Robert Diamond - May 19, 2009


The Village Voice, the nation's largest alternative weekly newspaper 54th Annual OBIE awards took place on Monday, May 18,2009 at the newly landmarked Webster Hall in the East Village.

'BILLY', HAIR, RUINED, 'NORMAN', Rush, Lansbury and More Win at 2009 Drama Desk Awards
by Eddie Varley - May 17, 2009


The 54th Annual Drama Desk Awards were held tonight, Sunday, May 17, 2009 in the LaGuardia Concert Hall at Lincoln Center.

BILLY ELLIOT Leads 2008-09 Outer Critics Circle Winners With 7, SHREK Follows with 4
by Robert Diamond - May 11, 2009


Outer Critics Circle, the organization of writers and commentators for all media covering New York theatre announced today its award winners for the 2008-09 season in 23 categories.

FAME Comes To Flint At "New" McCree Theater 5/7-5/9
by BWW News Desk - May 7, 2009


FAME will preview at the 'New' McCree Theatre, 322 E. Hamilton, Flint, May 7 -9, 2009. Regular performances will be held May 14 - May 30, 2009. All performances will be held on Thursday and Friday at 8:00 p.m. and on Saturdays at 3:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.

2009 Lucille Lortel Award Winners Announced; Fela!, Our Town, Ruined, Cripple of Inishmaan Lead Pack
by Robert Diamond - May 3, 2009


Awards were handed out for 14 categories and 2 special awards are announced by the Off-Broadway League for the Lucille Lortel Awards recognizing Outstanding Achievement Off-Broadway. This year?s ceremony benefits The Actors Fund. A list of nominees follows below.

Photo Flash: The Play Company's CABARET GOURMET 2009
by Gabrielle Sierra - Apr 29, 2009


Off-Broadway's The Play Company brought together some of NYC's top chefs and theater artists for its sixth annual gala CABARET GOURMET 2009 -- a unique evening hosted by Broadway's Richard Kind ('The Tales of the Allergist's Wife' and 'The Producers') and featuring musical entertainment by cabaret legend Karen Akers ('Nine' and 'Grand Hotel'), along with savory and sweet dishes prepared by chefs from several of the city's most celebrated restaurants -- on Monday, April 27 at the American Airlines Theatre Penthouse (227 West 42nd Street) in Manhattan.

FAME Previews At 'New' McCree Theatre 5/7-5/9, Runs 5/14-5/30. Tix Now On Sale
by Gabrielle Sierra - Apr 29, 2009


FAME will preview at the 'New' McCree Theatre, 322 E. Hamilton, Flint, May 7 -9, 2009. Regular performances will be held May 14 - May 30, 2009. All performances will be held on Thursday and Friday at 8:00 p.m. and on Saturdays at 3:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.

54th Annual Drama Desk Award Noms Announced, '9 To 5' Leads Pack with 15 Nods
by Eddie Varley - Apr 27, 2009


Nominations for the 54th Annual Drama Desk Awards were announced this morning at the New York Friars Club by Faith Prince and Jim Dale, multi-award winning stage stars. They were joined for the announcement by William Wolf, Drama Desk President, Barbara Siegel, Chairperson of the Drama Desk Nominating Committee, Robert R. Blume, Executive Producer of the Drama Desk Awards ceremony, and Randie Levine-Miller, Director of Special Events for the Drama Desk.

'SHREK', 'BILLY' & RUINED Lead Outer Critics Circle Nominations
by Eddie Varley - Apr 20, 2009


Based on a recommendation by the OCC Executive Committee, Special Achievement Awards will be given to David Alvarez, Trent Kowalik, and Kiril Kulish for their performances in 'Billy Elliot the Musical' and an Outstanding Ensemble Performance Award will be bestowed to the full cast of 'The Norman Conquests' (Amelia Bullmore, Jessica Hynes, Stephen Mangan, Ben Miles, Paul Ritter and Amanda Root).

A BOY AND HIS SOUL Opens Vineyard Theater's 2009-10 Season, Previews In Sept.
by Gabrielle Sierra - Apr 10, 2009


The Tony Award-winning Vineyard Theatre (108 East 15th Street) will open its 2009-10 season with the New York premiere A BOY AND HIS SOUL, written and performed by Colman Domingo (PASSING STRANGE), set to begin previews in September.

FAME Comes To Flint At "New" McCree Theater 5/7-5/9
by Gabrielle Sierra - Apr 7, 2009


FAME will preview at the 'New' McCree Theatre, 322 E. Hamilton, Flint, May 7 -9, 2009. Regular performances will be held May 14 - May 30, 2009. All performances will be held on Thursday and Friday at 8:00 p.m. and on Saturdays at 3:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.

Playwrights Horizons & Vineyard Theatre Join to Develop New Musical 'THE BURNT P
by Eddie Varley - Apr 2, 2009


THE BURNT PART BOYS -- a new musical by Mariana Elder (book), Nathan Tysen (lyrics) and Chris Miller (music), directed by Erica Schmidt ('Humor Abuse') -- will have an innovative production and development schedule on its way to an Off-Broadway premiere in the spring of 2010 when it will be presented as a co-production by Playwrights Horizons (Artistic Director, Tim Sanford; Managing Director, Leslie Marcus) and the Vineyard Theatre (Artistic Director, Douglas Aibel; Executive Director, Jennifer Garvey-Blackwell) at Playwrights Horizons, it has been announced by both non-profit theaters.

Lane, Burstyn, Gummer, Birbiglia Among 2009 Lucille Lortel Award Nominees
by Eddie Varley - Apr 2, 2009


Nominations in 14 categories and 2 special awards are nnounced by the Off-Broadway League for the Lucille Lortel Awards recognizing Outstanding Achievement Off-Broadway. This year's ceremony will benefit The Actors Fund.

Women's History Month Spotlight on Manhattan Theatre Club
by Adrienne Onofri - Mar 30, 2009


Our series on 'women who run the show' concludes with MTC's artistic director, Lynne Meadow, and associate AD, Mandy Greenfield.

THE ROYAL FAMILY, Premiere of Margulies' TIME STANDS STILL, COLLECTED STORIES Part of MTC 2009-10 Season
by Eddie Varley - Mar 26, 2009


Lynne Meadow (Artistic Director) and Barry Grove (Executive Producer) have announced three of the productions for Manhattan Theatre Club's upcoming 2009-2010 theatrical season, including two of the three productions at MTC's Broadway theatre, the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre (261 West 47th Street) (THE ROYAL FAMILY, COLLECTED STORIES) and the first of the three shows planned for MTC's Off-Broadway theatre at New York City Center - Stage I (131 West 55th Street) (TIME STANDS STILL).

McCree Theatre to Hold Auditions for FAME March 17-18
by BWW News Desk - Mar 17, 2009


The 'New' McCree Theatre will hold auditions for its Spring youth production, 'Fame,' with music by Stephen Margoshes, lyrics by Jacques Levy, book and libretto by David De Silva and Jos? Fernandez, Tuesday and Wednesday, March 17 & 18, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. at the theatre, 322 E. Hamilton.

Uptown Players' 'TRAILER TRASH HOUSEWIFE' Runs Thru 3/15
by BWW News Desk - Mar 15, 2009


Uptown Players continues its eighth season with the Southwest premiere of The Trials and Tribulations of a Trailer Trash Housewife, running Friday, February 13 - Sunday, March 15, 2009, at the KD Studio Theatre. This production is under the direction of Cheryl Denson with music direction by Scott Eckert. Written by Del Shores, The Trials and Tribulations of a Trailer Trash Housewife is a tragic-comedy about domestic violence, set in small town trailer-park Texas. The play explores the lives of Willadean Winkler (Cindee Mayfield), her abusive husband J.D. (TA Taylor), her best-friend LaSonia (Laura Warner) and trashy cocktail waitress Rayleen Hobbs (Melissa Jobe). The play is scored around soul-soaring blues songs (sung by Crystal Ramon).

McCree Theatre to Hold Auditions for FAME March 17-18
by Robert Diamond - Mar 9, 2009


The 'New' McCree Theatre will hold auditions for its Spring youth production, 'Fame,' with music by Stephen Margoshes, lyrics by Jacques Levy, book and libretto by David De Silva and Jos? Fernandez, Tuesday and Wednesday, March 17 & 18, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. at the theatre, 322 E. Hamilton.

Beavercreek Community Theatre Announces 2009-2010 Season
by Robert Diamond - Feb 22, 2009


Beavercreek Community Theatre has announced its show line up for the 2009-2010 season.

Uptown Players' 'TRAILER TRASH HOUSEWIFE' Runs Thru 3/15
by Gabrielle Sierra - Feb 16, 2009


Uptown Players continues its eighth season with the Southwest premiere of The Trials and Tribulations of a Trailer Trash Housewife, running Friday, February 13 - Sunday, March 15, 2009, at the KD Studio Theatre. This production is under the direction of Cheryl Denson with music direction by Scott Eckert. Written by Del Shores, The Trials and Tribulations of a Trailer Trash Housewife is a tragic-comedy about domestic violence, set in small town trailer-park Texas. The play explores the lives of Willadean Winkler (Cindee Mayfield), her abusive husband J.D. (TA Taylor), her best-friend LaSonia (Laura Warner) and trashy cocktail waitress Rayleen Hobbs (Melissa Jobe). The play is scored around soul-soaring blues songs (sung by Crystal Ramon).

Broadway Blog - Silent Heroes: And Then There Wasn't One
by BWW News Desk - Jan 23, 2009


Today's Broadway Blogs on BroadwayWorld.com from Friday, January 23, 2009.

Humor Abuse FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of Humor Abuse have there been?
Humor Abuse has had 1 productions including Off-Broadway which opened in 2009.
What awards has Humor Abuse been nominated for?
Humor Abuse has been nominated for several awards. These include Outstanding Solo Performance at the Drama Desk Awards for Lorenzo Pisoni, Performance at the Obie Awards for Lorenzo Pisoni, Outstanding Solo Performance at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for Lorenzo Pisoni, and Outstanding Solo Show at The Lortels for Manhattan Theatre Club.
What awards has Humor Abuse won?
Outstanding Solo Performance (Drama Desk Awards) for Lorenzo Pisoni, Performance (Obie Awards) for Lorenzo Pisoni Outstanding Solo Performance (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Lorenzo Pisoni and Outstanding Solo Show (The Lortels) for Manhattan Theatre Club.

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