Trujillo Choreographs 'Saved;' More Creative Team Set
by BWW News Desk - Aug 6, 2007
Playwrights Horizons (Artistic Director, Tim Sanford; Leslie Marcus, Managing Director) has announced additional creative team members for the World Premiere of the new musical Saved, which will be the sixth and final production of its upcoming 2007/2008 Season.
Charm City Call Board - August 2007
by James Howard - Aug 28, 2007
This week: Best Bet: Rep Stage's Mrs. Farnsworth! Spotlighters goes dark! BPF to perform at the Kennedy Center! News of The Wedding Singer and My Fair Lady tours!
Leon Directs Opera Margaret Garner; Libretto by Morrison
by BWW News Desk - Jul 19, 2007
The Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University, in association with Michigan Opera Theatre (MOT), will co-produce the Chicago premiere of Margaret Garner, a new opera based on one of the most significant and controversial fugitive slave stories in pre-Civil War America, Nov. 1 - 9, 2008.
'Spring,' 'Utopia,' Etc. Chosen for Best Plays Yearbook
by BWW News Desk - Jun 29, 2007
Continuing a tradition that dates back to 1920, when Burns Mantle founded the annual Best Plays Theater Yearbook, the Best Plays of 2006-2007 were announced today by editor Jeffrey Eric Jenkins.
Radio Golf to Close at the Cort Theatre, July 1
by BWW News Desk - Jun 12, 2007
Radio Golf, August Wilson's final work in his 10 play Century Cycle, the historic decade-by-decade portrait of 20th Century African-American life, will play its final performance at the matinee Sunday, July 1st at Broadway's Cort Theatre
Photo Coverage: Stars in the Alley 2007
by Mark Rupp - Jun 7, 2007
The casts of dozens of Broadway shows took part in the annual concert 'Stars in the Alley,' which was held in Shubert Alley on June 6th, and BroadwayWorld was there to capture the event!
TRU Announces Joel & Phyllis Ehrlich Playwriting Award
by BWW News Desk - Jun 5, 2007
The first annual Joel and Phyllis Ehrlich Award for a socially relevant new work of theater will be awarded to one of the four plays being showcased in June as part of the TRU Voices New Plays Reading series, announced Bob Ost, President of Theater Resources Unlimited
John Earl Jelks and James Williams of Radio Golf
by Michael Gilboe - Jun 5, 2007
Tony Nominee John Earl Jelks, and James Williams discuss Radio Golf, and their long relationship with the project, having worked on it since its inception at Yale. They also discuss working with August Wilson.
Spacey, Redgrave, Ehle, Etc. Set for Stars in the Alley
by BWW News Desk - Jun 4, 2007
Kevin Spacey, Vanessa Redgrave, Jennifer Ehle, Xanthe Elbrick, Swoosie Kurtz, Jan Maxwell, Martha Plimpton and Julie White will join the casts of dozens of Broadway show for the annual concert 'Stars in the Alley
Outer Critics Circle Winners Announced; Utopia & Spring Awakening Lead Pack
by BWW News Desk - May 13, 2007
Outer Critics Circle, the organization of writers and commentators for all media covering New York theatre announced today its award winners for the 2006-07 season in 23 categories. Special Achievement Awards will be given to Angela Lansbury and Marian Seldes in recognition of their outstanding and distinguished careers in the theater.
Tony Committee Announces Eligibility for Nominations
by BWW News Desk - May 10, 2007
The Tony Award Administration Committee met today for the final time this season to decide the eligibility of thirteen Broadway productions for the 2007 American Theatre Wing's Tony Awards, presented by the League of American Theatres and Producers and the American Theatre Wing.
2007 Drama Desk Nominees Announced, LoveMusik Leads Pack
by BWW News Desk - Apr 26, 2007
Beth Leavel and James Naughton announced the nominees for the 2007 Drama Desk Awards this morning at The Friar's Club. The awards will take place on Sunday, May 20th at the F. H. LaGuardia Concert Hall.
Drama League Awards Nominations Announced
by BWW News Desk - Apr 25, 2007
The Drama League has announced nominations for the 2006-07 Drama League Awards, to be awarded at the 73rd Annual Drama League Awards Ceremony and Luncheon on Friday, May 11, 2007
Poppins and Utopia Lead Outer Critics Circle Nominations
by BWW News Desk - Apr 23, 2007
Outer Critics Circle, the organization of writers and commentators covering New York theater for out-of-town newspapers, national publications and other media beyond Broadway, announced today (April 23, 2007) its nominees for the 2006-07 season in 23 categories.