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A Bad Friend - 2003 Off-Broadway History , Info & More

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A Bad Friend - 2003 - Off-Broadway Articles Page 15

TO BE OR NOT TO BE Plays Final Performance 11/16
by BWW News Desk - Nov 16, 2008


It has been announced that MTC's production of TO BE OR NOT TO BE will play its final performance on November 16th, 2008. November 16th, 2008 is the end of Manhattan Theater Club's subscription run. They had previously been offering tickets through November 23rd, 2008, but will now be canceling that week of performances. Patrons who have purchased tickets for performances through November 23rd, 2008 should return to their point of purchase for a refund.

Wilma Theater Presents SCHMUCKS, A Fictitious Metting Between Marx and Bruce
by Faetra Petillo - Nov 3, 2008


The Wilma Theater continues its 30th Anniversary Season with the U.S. Premiere of Schmucks, directed by the Wilma's co-Artistic Director Jiri Zizka. A comic fantasy by Roy Smiles -who returns to the Wilma for a second consecutive season - Schmucks is a tale of a fictitious meeting between two comic icons, Groucho Marx and Lenny Bruce.

TO BE OR NOT TO BE to Close at Manhattan Theater Club on 11/16
by Faetra Petillo - Oct 20, 2008


It has been announced that MTC's production of TO BE OR NOT TO BE will play its final performance on November 16th, 2008. November 16th, 2008 is the end of Manhattan Theater Club's subscription run. They had previously been offering tickets through November 23rd, 2008, but will now be canceling that week of performances. Patrons who have purchased tickets for performances through November 23rd, 2008 should return to their point of purchase for a refund.

Manhattan Theatre Club's TO BE OR NOT TO BE Opens Tonight 10/14
by Eddie Varley - Oct 14, 2008


The Manhattan Theatre Club (Lynne Meadow, Artistic Director; Barry Grove, Executive Producer)world premiere production of Nick Whitby's 'To Be or Not To Be' opens on Broadway tonight, Tuesday October 14th.

First Photo Preview of Manhattan Theatre Club's 'To Be or Not To Be'
by Kristin Allard - Sep 11, 2008


Manhattan Theatre Club (Lynne Meadow, Artistic Director; Barry Grove, Executive Producer) is pleased to announce full casting for their upcoming world premiere production of Nick Whitby's 'To Be or Not To Be.' The play, based on the 1942 motion picture of the same name will be directed by three-time Tony Award nominee Casey Nicholaw ('The Drowsy Chaperone,' 'Monty Python's Spamalot').

GYPSY OF THE MONTH: Megan Reinking of 'Hair'
by Adrienne Onofri - Aug 3, 2008


The daughter of a Vietnam vet, Megan plays one of the hippies in this summer's Shakespeare in the Park revival.

Bierko and Maxwell to Headline MTC's TO BE OR NOT TO BE
by BWW News Desk - Jun 30, 2008


Manhattan Theatre Club announced casting for the upcoming world premiere Broadway production of Nick Whitby's TO BE OR NOT TO BE, based on the 1942 motion picture To Be Or Not To Be.

GYPSY OF THE MONTH: Mayumi Miguel of 'Cry-Baby'
by Adrienne Onofri - Jun 4, 2008


Mayumi, a 'Contact' alum, has been dancing on NYC stages since she was a teen and is now playing one.

Fisher takes 'Wishful Drinking' on Tour
by BWW News Desk - Apr 24, 2008


Berkeley Repertory Theatre announces a five city tour of Carrie Fisher's 'Wishful Drinking' starting June 18th in Santa Fe.

On DirectorFest with Dan Rigazzi
by BWW - Dec 5, 2007


This week, The Drama League presents DirectorFest 2007, the 24th annual presentation of one-act plays staged by the Fall Directing Fellows of The Drama League Directors Project. The following is Dan Rigazzi' own personal take on this year's DirectorFest program, the Drama League Director's Project and The 100 Most Beautiful Names of Todd.

MTC Announces Productions for 2007-2008 Season
by BWW News Desk - Aug 3, 2007


MANHATTAN THEATRE CLUB (Lynne Meadow, Artistic Director; Barry Grove, Executive Producer; Daniel Sullivan, Acting Artistic Director 2007-2008 Season) is pleased to announce upcoming productions for its 2007-2008, including the two shows on Broadway at the Biltmore Theatre (261 West 47th Street) and the four productions at MTC's Off-Broadway theatres at Stage I and Stage II at New York City Center (131 West 55th Street).

'Jerry Springer: The Opera' Has Two-Day Reading in Vegas
by Ellen Sterling - Mar 20, 2007


If it is true that everyone wants to be famous - that everyone wants to be on TV - then 'Jerry Springer: The Opera' is, among other things, a demonstration of this truth.

Avenue Q: The Book is Now Available in Stores
by BWW News Desk - Nov 6, 2006


Avenue Q: The Book, the companion book to the Tony Award-winning hit Broadway musical about young people with big dreams and tiny bank accounts trying to make it in New York, was released by Hyperion on November 1st

A Great Gentleman of the Theatre: Edwin C. Owens
by BWW News Desk - Sep 20, 2006


Jim Burns remembers late actor Edwin C. Owens, whose Broadway credits included the 2003 revival of Cat on a Hot Tin Roof

GYPSY OF THE MONTH: Roger Preston Smith of 'Hello, Dolly!'
by Adrienne Onofri - Jul 5, 2006


Ten years after serenading Carol Channing on Broadway and tour, Roger is now waiting on Tovah Feldshuh in 'Dolly!' at N.J.'s Paper Mill Playhouse.

A CHORUS LINE Announces Complete 2006 Cast
by BWW News Desk - Apr 26, 2006


A Chorus Line, the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winning musical, proudly announces the 2006 cast.

Rasta Thomas, Former Baltimore All-Star Game FanFest Kid Stars in 'Movin' Out'
by Charles Shubow - Mar 11, 2006


International Ballet Star is Dancin' Up a Storm in tour of 'Movin' Out' in Baltimore

FESTEN with Bryggman, Hayden, MacGraw and Margulies Begins Previews March 23 and Opens April 9 at Music Box Theatre
by BWW News Desk - Feb 9, 2006


Bill Kenwright and Marla Rubin announce that they will present the Almeida Theatre production of FESTEN, the hugely successful London play about a family with a dark secret, on Broadway at the Music Box Theatre (239 W. 45th St.), with performances beginning Thursday, March 23. Larry Bryggman, Michael Hayden, Ali MacGraw and Julianna Margulies have been cast in the Broadway production. Directed by Rufus Norris, in a dramatization by David Eldridge from the Danish 1998 film, FESTEN will have its official press opening on Sunday, April 9.

Eddie Korbich: Like a Phoenix...
by Adrienne Onofri - Dec 17, 2005


...the oft-employed character actor has risen from the ashes of 'After the Night and the Music' to do three shows in a row, including the Broadway-bound 'Drowsy Chaperone.'

'I Love You Because' with Stephanie D'Abruzzo to Premiere Off-Broadway January 2006
by BWW News Desk - Nov 17, 2005


I LOVE YOU BECAUSE stars Farah Alvin, David A. Austin, Tony Award nominee Stephanie D'Abruzzo (Avenue Q) and Colin Hanlon.

'Hey Dude, It's Ben Curtis!' - A visit with one of the stars of Off-Broadway's JOY
by Joseph F. Panarello - Sep 1, 2005


The public hasn't forgotten Steve, The Dell Dude. Anyone who thinks otherwise should amble into the Actor's Playhouse where Ben Curtis, the actor who played the hyper energetic pitchman, is appearing in the cast of John Fisher's romantic comedy JOY.

Q&A with Kristoffer Cusick
by Robert Diamond - Jul 16, 2005


From understudy on Broadway to lead in Chicago, Kristoffer now stars as Fiyero in the new company of Wicked. We checked in with the rising star...

Peter Palmer: If I Had My Druthers...
by Craig Brockman - Jun 24, 2005


One of Broadway's legends talks about growing up, the role that changed his life forever and more!

Full Casting For Roundabout's 'The Constant Wife' Completed
by BWW News Desk - Apr 14, 2005


Roundabout Theatre Company (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director) presents Kate Burton as 'Constance Middleton', Michael Cumpsty as 'John Middleton', John Dossett as 'Bernard Kersal' and Lynn Redgrave as 'Mrs. Culver' in the new Broadway production of W. Somerset Maugham social comedy The Constant Wife, directed by Mark Brokaw at the American Airlines Theatre (227 West 42nd Street).

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