Barrington Presents 'The Mysteries of Harris Burdick'
by BWW News Desk - Jun 5, 2008
The world premiere of 'The Mysteries of Harris Burdick', a new musical by Chris Miller and Nathan Tysen, inspired by Chris Van Allsburg's (Jumanji and The Polar Express) illustrative book, opens the third season of Barrington Stage Company's acclaimed Musical Theatre Lab, under the mentorship of William Finn.
Sher, Yazbek and Hwang Team Up For Broadway's 'Bruce Lee'
by BWW News Desk - May 19, 2008
Bartlett Sher, who has received great acclaim as well as a Tony nomination and Drama Desk Award as Best Director of A Musical for the current Lincoln Center Theater production of South Pacific, will direct the new musical BRUCE LEE: JOURNEY TO THE WEST, to be produced on Broadway by Elephant Eye Theatrical. Joining Sher are Tony nominees David Yazbek (The Full Monty, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels) composing the music and writing the lyrics and David Henry Hwang (M Butterfly, Yellow Face) penning the book.
Photo Flash: New Images from West End's 'Gone With The Wind'
by BWW News Desk - Apr 16, 2008
Darius Danesh and Jill Paice lead the cast in Trevor Nunn's production of Margaret Mitchell's classic novel, Gone with the Wind, playing the iconic roles of Rhett Butler and Scarlett O'Hara. The show opens on April 22.
Photo Flash: 'Gone With The Wind' Opens On West End
by BWW News Desk - Apr 8, 2008
Darius Danesh and Jill Paice will lead the cast in Trevor Nunn's production of Margaret Mitchell's classic novel, Gone with the Wind, playing the iconic roles of Rhett Butler and Scarlett O'Hara. Joining them are Edward Baker-Duly who will play Ashley Wilkes, Madeleine Worrall who plays Melanie, NaTasha Yvette Williams as Mammy and Jina Burrows as Prissy.
Matt Schicker Named Producing Artistic Director at Playhouse on the Green
by BWW News Desk - Feb 1, 2008
Playhouse on the Green, a 228-seat theater located in the heart of downtown Bridgeport, has named Matt Schicker its new producing artistic director. Schicker will oversee all aspects of the Playhouse's operations, including producing a season of plays and musicals and a new summer theater day camp program for kids and teenagers.
Danesh Joins Paice in Nunn's 'Gone with the Wind,' Begins April 4
by BWW News Desk - Feb 1, 2008
Darius Danesh and Jill Paice will lead the cast in Trevor Nunn's production of Margaret Mitchell's classic novel, Gone with the Wind, playing the iconic roles of Rhett Butler and Scarlett O'Hara. Joining them are Edward Baker-Duly who will play Ashley Wilkes, Madeleine Worrall who plays Melanie, NaTasha Yvette Williams as Mammy and Jina Burrows as Prissy. Gone with the Wind will have its first performance at the New London Theatre on Friday April 4, 2008, officially opening on Tuesday April 22, and is initially booking until September 27, 2008.
Ogunquit Extends 'Full Monty' with Struthers thru 10/6
by BWW News Desk - Sep 19, 2007
The Ogunquit Playhouse extends its season to Columbus Day Weekend with a matinee and final evening performance on Saturday, October 6, with Emmy Award-winning actress Sally Struthers starring in an encore presentation of the smash hit season opener, The Full Monty.
Photo Coverage Exclusive: The Witches of Eastwick Opens
by Walter McBride - Jun 18, 2007
Broadway stars Emily Skinner, Christiane Noll, Jacquelyn Piro-Donovan and Marc Kudisch headline Signature Theatre's American Premiere production of the musical The Witches from Eastwick!
Campbell, Howard, Golden, Etc. Join NYMF Ben Folds Show
by BWW News Desk - Mar 23, 2007
Ashley Parker Angel (Hairspray, ABC's 'Making the Band'), Alan Campbell (Contact, Sunset Boulevard), Stephanie D'Abruzzo (Avenue Q), Annie Golden (The Full Monty, Assassins), and Lisa Howard ( The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee) have joined the stellar line-up of Broadway talent to perform when The New York Musical Theatre Festival (NYMF) kicks off its first-ever Spring Concert series with 'More Unauthorized Musicology of Ben Folds' on Monday, March 26 at 7pm at the Zipper Theatre
Innvar, Steggert, Etc. Round Out 110 in the Shade Cast
by BWW News Desk - Jan 24, 2007
The Roundabout Theatre Company has announced the full company joining Tony Award-winner Audra McDonald as 'Lizzie Curry,' Tony Award winner John Cullum as 'H. C. Curry,' and Steve Kazee as 'Starbuck' in a new Broadway production of 110 in the Shade, with a book by N. Richard Nash, music by Tony Award-honoree Harvey Schmidt, lyrics by Tony Award honoree Tom Jones and directed by Lonny Price.
Charm City Theatre Calendar - January 2007
by James Howard - Jan 25, 2007
Updated a few times a week! Exclusive discounts! Listings of local college, community, regional and professional productions in the Baltimore area. Just added local high schools!
The Voysey Inheritance Extends Again, through Feb. 10
by BWW News Desk - Dec 20, 2006
Atlantic Theater Company's New York premiere production of David Mamet's adaptation of Harley Granville Barker's play The Voysey Inheritance has once again been extended due to popular demand.
The Voysey Inheritance Announces 2 Week Extension
by BWW News Desk - Dec 13, 2006
Due to high ticket demand following strong reviews, the limited engagement originally scheduled through January 7, 2007 has been extended two weeks through Sunday, January 21, 2007.