Manuscript - 2005 - Off-Broadway Articles Page 9

In the late 1970's Bruce Jordan discovered a play written by German psychologist Paul Portner that he and his partner adapted into 'Shear Madness' an interactive comedy whodunnit that has been running constantly for the last 26 years. BroadwayWorld.com got a chance to speak to the co-adapter and many time director of this enduring hit, as he prepares a production of the show at the theatre where it all started.

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee will be featured and Bob Balaban will be interviewd on the August 14th episode of A&E's Breakfast with the Arts

Two captivating musical storybooks materialize in Pantalone's sumptuous flight through the imagination.

MCC THEATER (Robert LuPone, Bernard Telsey, Artistic Directors; William Cantler, Associate Artistic Director, John G. Schultz, Executive Director), is proud to announce its third production of the 2004-2005 season: WHAT OF THE NIGHT, an American premiere based on the writings of Djuna Barnes, created for the stage by Jane Alexander, Noreen Tomassi, Birgitta Trommler, directed and choreographed by Ms. Trommler, and starring Ms. Alexander (The Great White Hope; Kramer vs. Kramer; Testament; The Sisters Rosenzweig). The production marks Trommler's New York directorial debut.