Suddenly Last Summer - 2006 - Off-Broadway Articles Page 14

The New York Musical Theatre Festival (NYMF), now in its fourth year, is a three-week event in NYC that has premiered over 90 musicals in its first three years, becoming the largest musical theatre event in America. Tickets for NYMF productions are available at www.nymf.org or by calling 212-352-3101. This year's Festival will run from September 17 through October 7 with the following schedule of events...

We talk to, and hear from, the wonderful Stephanie Block! Most recently seen as Grace O' Malley in The Pirate Queen, you might also remember her as Liza Minnelli from The Boy from Oz, with Hugh Jackman. Add to that a 2006 Helen Hayes award for Outstanding Actress for her performance as Elphaba in the First National Touring Company of Wicked, Stephanie is it -- what we love about our leading ladies: ever graceful, humble, and sharp as a tack. Oh yes, and she can sing pretty well, too We also play songs from two of her shows: 'She Loves to Hear the Music' from The Boy from Oz, and 'Woman' from Pirate Queen

Three time Tony Award-winner Boyd Gaines discusses his varied acting career, as well as his next role as Herbie in Encores! Summer Stars Gypsy, opposite Patti LuPone!

The Coast of Utopia and Spring Awakening won the top honors at The 52nd Annual Drama Desk Awards, which were presented on Sunday, May 20 at the F.H. LaGuardia Concert Hall at Lincoln Center!

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.

Broadway newcomer talks about his role in current Broadway hit.

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.

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.

The box office for CORAM BOY, the National Theatre of Great Britain's American premiere production of the play adapted by Helen Edmundson from the award-winning novel by Jamila Gavin, with direction by Melly Still, will open at the Imperial Theatre on Monday, March 26 at 10:00 a.m.

WABC-TV (Channel 7) will air 'Broadway Backstage: Spring Preview' on Saturday, March 24 at 7:30pm.

Full casting has been announced for the Broadway company of CORAM BOY, the National Theatre of Great Britain's American premiere production of the play adapted by Helen Edmundson from the award-winning novel by Jamila Gavin, with direction by Melly Still. CORAM BOY will begin preview performances on Monday, April 16 and will open on Wednesday, May 2 at Broadway's Imperial Theatre (249 West 45 Street).

Jan Maxwell will star on Broadway in Coram Boy, opening in May

Frost/Nixon, the new play by Peter Morgan, directed by Michael Grandage, will open on Broadway this spring starring Frank Langella (as President Richard Nixon) and Michael Sheen (as Sir David Frost).

Roundabout Theatre Company's limited engagement of Suddenly Last Summer will play its final performance on Saturday, January 20th

Lately, it's been Spring (Awakening) Fever on Broadway with audiences, fans and celebrities coming to see the new show - not to mention that it has received the best reviews of any musical so far for the 2006/2007 theatre season. I checked in with another of the show's talented young stars - Jonathan Groff, who plays the role of Melchior in Spring Awakening.

Roundabout Theatre Company is proud to present John Mahoney (Old Man), Annie Parisse (Rita) and Alan Tudyk (Peter) in a new Broadway production of Craig Lucas' romantic drama Prelude to a Kiss with Robin Bartlett (Mrs. Boyle) and James Rebhorn (Dr. Boyle), directed by Daniel Sullivan at the American Airlines Theatre on Broadway (227 West 42nd St).

Jim Brochu and Steve Schalchlin discuss 'The Big Voice: God or Merman?'

Roundabout Theatre Company (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director) is thrilled to announce a one-week extension of the Off-Broadway revival of Suddenly Last Summer now through Saturday, January 20th, 2007 at 7:30PM!

The cast of the Roundabout Theatre Company's upcoming Off-Broadway revival of Tennessee Williams' Suddenly Last Summer, as well as its director Mark Brokaw, appeared for a meet and greet on September 27th

Full casting has been announced for the Roundabout Theatre Company's Off-Broadway revival of Tennessee Williams' drama Suddenly Last Summer, starring the previously-announced Blythe Danner and Carla Gugino

The box office opens on Sunday, September 10th for Roundabout Theatre Company's Off-Broadway revival of Tennessee Williams'drama Suddenly Last Summer, directed by Mark Brokaw, and starring Blythe Danner and Carla Gugino

Alan Rickman and Lindsay Duncan may star in Harold Pinter's 1970 play Old Times as part of the Roundabout Theatre Company's 2006-2007 season

Roundabout Theatre Company has announced that Blythe Danner and Carla Gugino will appear in the Off-Broadway revival of Tennessee Williams' drama Suddenly Last Summer, directed by Mark Brokaw

Musical director and producer Brian J. Nash shares the diary that he wrote aboard Rosie's Family Cruise, which featured performances by Audra McDonald, Cyndi Lauper and more!

The UK press reports today that Argentinean star Elena Roger has signed to take on the lead role in the upcoming London revival of Evita.