Two By Two 2004 - Articles Page 39

Jake looks back at 2004 in the UK theatre industry, including the summer's disastrous closing trend and the 'big 3' winter..

LAByrinth Theater Company, Philip Seymour Hoffman and John Ortiz, co-artistic directors; and The Public Theater, George C. Wolfe, producer; Mara Manus, executive director, announce the world premiere of THE LAST DAYS OF JUDAS ISCARIOT, a new play by Stephen Adly Guirgis, directed by Philip Seymour Hoffman. Previews begin in The Public Theater's Martinson Hall on Tuesday, February 8.

ROBERT DE NIRO, JANE ROSENTHAL, and CRAIG HATKOFF, co-founders of the Tribeca Film Festival, in association with the acclaimed Tribeca-based Off-Broadway theater company, DRAMA DEPT., will present a new downtown cultural event: THE TRIBECA THEATER FESTIVAL presented by American Express. This first annual festival will run Tuesday, October 19 - Sunday, October 31, 2004.

Currently scheduled to appear: Bryan Batt, Laura Benanti, Laura Bell Bundy, Matt Cavenaugh, Melissa Errico, Cheyenne Jackson, Michael McKean, Raymond McLeod, Larry O'Keefe, Michele Pawk, Erin Leigh Peck, Billy Porter, Alice Ripley, Jai Rodriguez, Marc Shaiman, Toxic Audio, Eddie Varley, and also featuring appearances and new music by Scott Alan, Neil Berg and Brian Lowdermilk, all hosted by Scott Nevins. Additional stars will be announced shortly.

DRG Records is gearing up for a release for the Broadway cast recording of TABOO. For PRE-ORDERS, the CD will be available May 25, 2004. Sound clips are now available on DRG's web site.