Lonely Planet 2018 - Articles Page 6

Run Time:
100 minutes including interval
Ages: 11+
Opened: June 12, 2018
Closing: July 07, 2018

Lonely Planet - - West End History , Info & More

Trafalgar Theatre (Formally Trafalgar Studios 2
14 Whitehall, Westminster, London SW1A 2DY, United Kingdom London

It’s the 1980s in an unknown American city. There is no internet and mobile phones are a rarity, sharing information and knowledge is near impossible. A poster appears at a local store of a person’s torso with lesions all over. It’s an unknown condition that spreads quickly.



This is how people became aware of an unknown virus which ended up decimating the gay community. The medical world barely knew what it was or how it got passed around, let alone the people themselves. The moment you realise you’ve contracted this disease, it’s just too late.



Within a climate of social stigma, isolation, and governmental neglect how would you react if you thought you might have a life-threatening disease? Would you want to know, or would you prefer to stay oblivious and isolate yourself?



Transferring from the Tabard Theatre for a strictly limited run, Lonely Planet is a wonderfully moving, funny and intimate play that focuses on the friendship between Jody, a cautious and thoughtful man who owns a map store; and Carl, a frequent visitor to the store with an unusually vivid imagination and multiple, ever-changing occupations. The play shows an individual’s struggle to come to terms with illness, their own mortality and the stigma associated with AIDS.



Sponsored by Pasante and INSTI self-test kits, and playing at Trafalgar Studio 2 in the run-up to London’s iconic Pride parade, don’t miss this heartfelt and witty production. Must end 7 July.

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Lonely Planet - - West End Articles Page 6

Travel To The World's Best Festivals At Fest300
by Robert Diamond - Jul 16, 2013


Visit North Iceland Says Lonely Planet in Top 10 European Destinations 2013
by Robert Diamond - Jul 4, 2013


North Iceland has been named as one of the best places to visit in Europe, making Lonely Planet's Top 10 European Destinations list for 2013.

BEATPORT LIVE Presents: Sagar V., DJ Seebaum, and Blond:ish
by Caryn Robbins - Jun 28, 2013


Today, BEATPORT—the world's leading provider of music, tools, and resources for DJs—presents a special 30-minute live set from DJ Seebaum

Lonely Planet Names Northern Iceland a Top 10 European Destination for 2013
by Robert Diamond - Jun 18, 2013


Lonely Planet and CNN have named Northern Iceland as one of the Top Ten European Destinations to visit in 2013, in a list compiled by Lonely Planet's editors, local experts and wide-roaming authors from the US and London.

Susan Lynskey to Lead MetroStage's GHOST-WRITER; Full Cast Announced!
by BWW News Desk - Apr 25, 2013


Ghost-Writer by Michael Hollinger will be in performance at MetroStage April 25-June 2.

Theatre Group at SBCC Presents BECKY'S NEW CAR, Now thru 5/11
by BWW News Desk - Apr 24, 2013


The Theatre Group at SBCC will present the new comedy BECKY'S NEW CAR by Steven Dietz as the final play in the 2012/2013 season. Directed by Katie Laris, Becky's New Car will run tonight, April 24-May 11, 2013 in the intimate Jurkowitz Theatre.

Susan Lynskey to Lead MetroStage's GHOST-WRITER; Full Cast Announced!
by BWW News Desk - Apr 11, 2013


Ghost-Writer by Michael Hollinger will be in performance at MetroStage April 25-June 2.

Theatre Group at SBCC to Present BECKY'S NEW CAR, 4/24-5/11
by BWW News Desk - Apr 9, 2013


The Theatre Group at SBCC will present the new comedy BECKY'S NEW CAR by Steven Dietz as the final play in the 2012/2013 season. Directed by Katie Laris, Becky's New Car will run April 24-May 11, 2013 in the intimate Jurkowitz Theatre.

Review - It's a Bird... It's a Plane... It's Superman: High Flying, Adored
by Michael Dale - Mar 24, 2013


The shorthand response for why the original production of It's a Bird… It's a Plane… It's Superman only managed to eke out a three and a half month run on Broadway has traditionally been that the show opened during a newspaper strike.

Olney Theatre Center Announces NNPN Rolling World Premiere, THE KING & I and More
by Kelsey Denette - Mar 15, 2013


Olney Theatre Center announces two programming changes to the 75th Anniversary Season. This fall, Olney Theatre Center will kick off the National New Play Network (NNPN) Rolling World Premiere of Steven Dietz's Rancho Mirage. Following Rancho Mirage will be the Rodgers and Hammerstein classic The King and I.

National New Play Network Announces 36th Rolling World Premiere: RANCHO MIRAGE by Steven Dietz
by Kelsey Denette - Mar 15, 2013


The NATIONAL NEW PLAY NETWORK (NNPN), the country's alliance of non-profit theaters that champions the development, production, and continued life of new plays, announces its 36th Rolling World Premiere: Steven Dietz's Rancho Mirage will receive four productions through the Network's Continued Life of New Plays Fund in the 2013/14 season. Rancho Mirage will begin its Rolling World Premiere at Olney Theatre Center (Olney, MD, September 26 - October 20, 2013), followed by performances at New Repertory Theatre (Watertown, MA, October 13 - November 3, 2013), Phoenix Theatre (Indianapolis, IN, October 24 - November 24, 2013), and Curious Theatre Company (Denver, CO, October 31 - December 7, 2013).

Horse Trade Theater Group Sends Off The Red Room with BLAZE OF GLORY, Now thru 3/30
by BWW News Desk - Mar 1, 2013


After 15 years Horse Trade Theater Group is sad to announce that they will no longer be operating out of The Red Room, a 32-seat theater located on the third floor of 85 East 4th Street. The landlord has decided to repurpose the space, and it will no longer be a performing arts venue. Horse Trade will be searching for a new third venue, and in the meantime will continue to operate out of The Kraine Theater at 85 East 4th Street and UNDER St. Marks at 94 St. Marks Place, for the foreseeable future. Horse Trade couldn't let The Red Room go without a proper send-off! So the month of March will be full of special events in The Red Room, as they say goodbye to a beloved East Village staple.

Lantern Theater Hosts AN EVENING IN THE KING'S COURT Benefit Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Mar 1, 2013


Lantern Theater Company will celebrate its 19th Anniversary Season and honor Frank X and Helen McMahon with the 2013 Luminary Award at its Annual Benefit tonight, March 1, 2013, from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. An Evening in the King's Court will be held at the beautiful new Hotel Monaco Philadelphia, which is located in the iconic Lafayette Building at 5th & Chestnut Streets in Center City.

Josh Groban, She & Him and More Join Wolf Trap Summer 2013 Performances
by Kelsey Denette - Feb 26, 2013


Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts announced today 34 additions to its 2013 summer schedule at the Filene Center at Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts. In a wide-ranging season that features opera, theatre, comedy, dance, symphony, international and contemporary music, Wolf Trap continues to strengthen its commitment to the presentation of high quality, accessible and affordable arts experiences for the broadest possible audience. Tickets to the newly announced shows go on sale Saturday, March 16 at 10 am, with more performances to be announced later this spring.

Wolf Trap Announces New Set of Summer 2013 Performances; Anita Baker, Josh Groban and More!
by Samantha Vega - Feb 26, 2013


Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts announced today 34 additions to its 2013 summer schedule at the Filene Center at Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts. In a wide-ranging season that features opera, theatre, comedy, dance, symphony, international and contemporary music, Wolf Trap continues to strengthen its commitment to the presentation of high quality, accessible and affordable arts experiences for the broadest possible audience. Tickets to the newly announced shows go on sale Saturday, March 16 at 10 am, with more performances to be announced later this spring.

Steve Martin & More Set for Wolf Trap Summer 2013 Performances
by Claire Hannum - Feb 26, 2013


Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts announced today 34 additions to its 2013 summer schedule at the Filene Center at Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts.

Horse Trade Theater Group to Send Off The Red Room with BLAZE OF GLORY, 3/1-30
by BWW News Desk - Jan 31, 2013


After 15 years Horse Trade Theater Group is sad to announce that they will no longer be operating out of The Red Room, a 32-seat theater located on the third floor of 85 East 4th Street. The landlord has decided to repurpose the space, and it will no longer be a performing arts venue. Horse Trade will be searching for a new third venue, and in the meantime will continue to operate out of The Kraine Theater at 85 East 4th Street and UNDER St. Marks at 94 St. Marks Place, for the foreseeable future. Horse Trade couldn't let The Red Room go without a proper send-off! So the month of March will be full of special events in The Red Room, as they say goodbye to a beloved East Village staple.

Lantern Theater to Host AN EVENING IN THE KING'S COURT Benefit, 3/1
by BWW News Desk - Jan 22, 2013


Lantern Theater Company will celebrate its 19th Anniversary Season and honor Frank X and Helen McMahon with the 2013 Luminary Award at its Annual Benefit on Friday, March 1, 2013, from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. An Evening in the King's Court will be held at the beautiful new Hotel Monaco Philadelphia, which is located in the iconic Lafayette Building at 5th & Chestnut Streets in Center City.

Sherlock Holmes is on the Case at DMT, 2/14-3/2
by Samantha Vega - Jan 10, 2013


The Douglas Morrisson Theatre opens its 2013-14 Season of Mystery & Romance with a bang in February with 'Sherlock Holmes: The Final Adventure' by Steven Dietz. The play, based on the original 1899 script by William Gillette and Arthur Conan Doyle, won the 2007 Edgar Award for Best Mystery Play. Directed by Kendall Tieck, the play features an ensemble of Bay Area performers including Craig Dickerson as Sherlock Homes, Scott G. Hartman as Dr. Watson, Steve Schwartz as Moriarty, J. Geoffrey Colton as The King of Bohemia, Sarah Klaren as Irene Adler, Brian O'Connor as James Larrabee, Eve McElheney as Madge Larrabee and Bruce Kaplan as Sid Prince.

BWW's Top Norfolk Theatre Stories of 2012
by BWW Special Coverage - Dec 26, 2012


BroadwayWorld brings you the Best of Norfolk in the year 2012. Check out the Top Theatre Stories from each month during in the year 2012. We look forward to another exciting year of theatre in 2013!

Shakespeare Theatre Company to Present HUGHIE, Starring Richard Schiff, 1/31-3/17
by Kelsey Denette - Dec 18, 2012


The Shakespeare Theatre Company, recipient of the 2012 Regional Theatre Tony Award, delves into the 2012-2013 Season with an intimate look at two lonely souls in Eugene O'Neill's Hughie. This two-man show by one of the most famous American playwrights will be directed by Broadway veteran Doug Hughes. The production runs at STC's Lansburgh Theatre (450 7th Street NW) from January 31-March 17, 2013.

Logo Announces Winners of 'NewNowNext' Traveler's Choice Awards
by Caryn Robbins - Dec 4, 2012


Logo's NewNowNext.com today announced the winners of its fourth annual travel awards. The newly-named 'NewNowNext Traveler's Choice' honors the best of the most stylish, most exciting and hottest destinations and travel services of tomorrow. Staying on the pulse of tomorrow's trends today, several new categories were added to this year's list including 'Bossest Beach' and 'Critical Event.'

THE GUADALUPE by Carol Carpenter Receives World Premiere Reading to be Presented by On the Square Productions, 11/26
by Kelsey Denette - Nov 21, 2012


Carol Carpenter's familial drama The Guadalupe will be presented by On the Square Productions' Write Angle Reading series at University Settlement on November 26th at 7:30pm in Speyer Hall where On the Square Productions is an Artist-In-Residence for their 2012-2013 season. The play will be directed by David Stallings.

Tim Kazurinksy and George Wendt Star in Northlight Theatre's THE ODD COUPLE, 11/2-12/9
by BWW News Desk - Nov 2, 2012


Northlight Theatre, under the direction of Artistic Director BJ Jones and Executive Director Timothy J. Evans, continues its 2012-2013 season with Neil Simon's The Odd Couple, featuring legendary comic actors Tim Kazurinsky and George Wendt, directed by Artistic Director BJ Jones. The comedy will play at Northlight Theatre, 9501 Skokie Blvd in Skokie, from November 2-December 9, 2012. The Press Opening is Today, November 9, at 7:30 pm.

Tim Kazurinksy and George Wendt Star in Northlight Theatre's THE ODD COUPLE, 11/2-12/9
by BWW News Desk - Oct 12, 2012


Northlight Theatre, under the direction of Artistic Director BJ Jones and Executive Director Timothy J. Evans, continues its 2012-2013 season with Neil Simon's The Odd Couple, featuring legendary comic actors Tim Kazurinsky and George Wendt, directed by Artistic Director BJ Jones. The comedy will play at Northlight Theatre, 9501 Skokie Blvd in Skokie, from November 2-December 9, 2012. The Press Opening is Friday, November 9, at 7:30 pm.

Lonely Planet FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of Lonely Planet have there been?
Lonely Planet has had 5 productions including Off-Broadway which opened in 1994, Off-Broadway which opened in 1995, Off-Broadway which opened in 2017, Off-Broadway which opened in 2017 and West End which opened in 2018.

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