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The Overwhelming - 2007 - Off-Broadway Articles Page 14

WAR HORSE to Offer Relaxed Performance, 20 September
by Tyler Peterson - Jun 12, 2014


On Saturday 20 September 2014 at 2pm the National Theatre's internationally acclaimed award-winning stage production of Michael Morpurgo's War Horse will hold a relaxed performance at the New London Theatre in association with The National Autistic Society (NAS), the UK's leading charity for people with autism and their families.

7 Days Of THE LORD & THE MASTER: Day #6 - SWEENEY TODD
by Pat Cerasaro - Jun 11, 2014


Today we continue a special spotlight series highlighting the spectacular entertainment set to be presented this coming Monday, June 16, at Joe's Pub, THE LORD & THE MASTER: BROADWAYWORLD.COM SINGS THE MUSIC OF ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER & STEPHEN SONDHEIM with a tribute to SWEENEY TODD.

HERENCIA FLAMENCA Featuring Artists from Spain Will Return to the Alex Theatre Tonight
by BWW News Desk - May 31, 2014


Spontaneous, authentic and impassioned -- raw emotion is on tap this spring when 'Herencia Flamenca' returns with a full line-up of nine artists from the heartland of Spain for two shows only at the Alex Theatre tonight, May 31 at 7:30pm and Sunday, June 1, 2014 at 2:30pm.

Ronnie Spector Brings BEYOND THE BEEHIVE to Bridge Street Live Tonight
by BWW News Desk - May 31, 2014


Ronnie Spector will bring 'Beyond the Beehive' to Bridge Street Live tonight, May 31st, 2014 at 8:00 PM.

Sara Bareilles & VH1 Announce Winners of Inaugural 'Keys + Kids' Piano Grant
by Caryn Robbins - May 30, 2014


The VH1 Save The Music Foundation in partnership with singer/songwriter/pianist Sara Bareilles have announced the 2014 winners of Keys + Kids

Mark Bruce Company's DRACULA Announces 2014 UK Tour Dates
by Tyler Peterson - May 29, 2014


In 2013 Mark Bruce Company toured its darkly thrilling, critically acclaimed dance-theatre production DRACULA which won the company the prestigious South Bank Award for Dance. Including a four-week sellout run at London's glorious Victorian venue, Wilton's Music Hall, DRACULA also played to capacity audiences and universally excellent notices around the country.

The 23rd Annual HOT!, NYC Celebration of Queer Culture to Play Dixon Place, 7/5-8/2
by BWW News Desk - May 28, 2014


Dixon Place (Ellie Covan, Artistic Director) presents the 23rd Annual HOT!, the NYC Celebration of Queer Culture. The world's longest-running LGBTQ Performance Festival, HOT! offers theater, music, dance, puppetry, performance art and homoeroticism for the whole family! HOT! is the pioneering festival of queer performance and culture - and the oldest annual festival of its kind in the world. Dixon Place is proud the HOT! serves as the model for other queer festivals across the globe and has become a performance destination for emerging talent in the LGBTQ community. This year's HOT!, featuring hundreds of participating artists presenting their newest creations, will run July 5th through August 2nd at Dixon Place, located at 161A Chrystie Street in New York City.

Ronnie Spector to Bring BEYOND THE BEEHIVE to Bridge Street Live, 5/31
by Tyler Peterson - May 27, 2014


Ronnie Spector will bring 'Beyond the Beehive' to Bridge Street Live on Saturday, May 31st, 2014 at 8:00 PM. Tickets are $39 GA, $49 VIP, $74 VIP Dinner & A Show, to purchase, visit http://41bridgestreet.inticketing.com/events/411362.

SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE Editor Chris Dickens Set for Master Class at FEST - TRAINING GROUND 2014, Running June 24-30
by Movies News Desk - May 23, 2014


It is with huge satisfaction that we announce the addition of Film Editor Chris Dickens to our speakers list. Film editor extraordinaire, Dickens' ground breaking editing style has carved his name in film history.

Nicolas Bouchaud Stars in THE EXERCISE WAS BENEFICIAL, SIR at FIAF Today
by BWW News Desk - May 21, 2014


The French Institute Alliance Francaise (FIAF), New York's premiere French cultural center, is thrilled to welcome renowned French stage actor Nicolas Bouchaud for the U.S. premiere of The Exercise Was Beneficial, Sir (La Loi du marcheur) directed by Eric Didry tonight, May 21 and Thursday, May 22 in FIAF's Florence Gould Hall. The performance is presented in conjunction with a special CineSalon series at FIAF celebrating the Cahiers du Cinema in May and June.

Ronnie Spector's BEYOND THE BEEHIVE Returns to Bridge Street Live, 5/31
by Diana Heisroth - May 14, 2014


Rock and Roll icon Ronnie Spector's critically acclaimed Beyond The Beehive is set to return to Bridge Street Live in Collinsville, CT on May 31st at 8:00pm. The 90 minute multi-media production chronicles Ronnie's fascinating 50 year journey through Rock and Roll with stories, video and still images, as well as upwards of 16 live songs backed by her full band. Beyond The Beehive made it's UK debut in London last month to overwhelming critical applause receiving 5 out of 5-star reviews from both The Guardian and The Independent.

Nicolas Bouchaud to Star in THE EXERCISE WAS BENEFICIAL, SIR at FIAF, 5/21-22
by BWW News Desk - May 12, 2014


The French Institute Alliance Francaise (FIAF), New York's premiere French cultural center, is thrilled to welcome renowned French stage actor Nicolas Bouchaud for the U.S. premiere of The Exercise Was Beneficial, Sir (La Loi du marcheur) directed by Eric Didry on Wednesday, May 21 and Thursday, May 22 in FIAF's Florence Gould Hall. The performance is presented in conjunction with a special CineSalon series at FIAF celebrating the Cahiers du Cinema in May and June.

Sara Bareilles Adds 7/20 Show at Theater at Madison Square Garden
by BWW News Desk - May 9, 2014


MSG Entertainment and Live Nation announced yesterday that due to overwhelming demand, Sara Bareilles has added a second show at the Theater at Madison Square Garden on Sunday, July 20, 2014, in addition to her previously announced and sold out show on Saturday, July 19, 2014, as part of her 'Little Black Dress' summer tour. Tickets are on sale now to the general public.

STAGE TUBE: Webb And Heap As Jeeves And Wooster In PERFECT NONSENSE
by Carrie Dunn - May 9, 2014


Take a look at comedy stars Mark Heap and Robert Webb as Jeeves and Wooster in the five-star hit Perfect Nonsense!

Katie Rose Clarke and Adam Halpin Star in Long Wharf Theatre's THE LAST FIVE YEARS, Running Now thru 6/1
by BWW News Desk - May 7, 2014


Long Wharf Theatre, under the leadership of Artistic Director Gordon Edelstein and Managing Director Joshua Borenstein, will present The Last Five Years, written and composed by Jason Robert Brown, from tonight, May 7 through June 1, 2014 on the Claire Tow Stage in the C. Newton Schenck III Theatre.

Buran Theatre Returns to NYC with MAGIC BULLETS at Incubator Arts Project, Now thru 5/11
by BWW News Desk - May 2, 2014


Following their 2013 national tour, Buran Theatre returns to the New York City stage with MAGIC BULLETS, a new hybrid theatre work that entertains a 'trip' through health and wellness in modern America.

Incubator Arts Project Presents Buran Theatre's MAGIC BULLETS, Now thru 5/11
by BWW News Desk - May 2, 2014


Following their 2013 national tour, Buran Theatre returns to the New York City stage with MAGIC BULLETS, a new hybrid theatre work that entertains a 'trip' through health and wellness in modern America. '

The Joyce to Present Christopher Wheeldon's ALICE'S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND, 9/9-14
by Tyler Peterson - Apr 28, 2014


The Joyce Theater Foundation and The National Ballet of Canada are proud to present the New York premiere of Christopher Wheeldon's acclaimed production of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland at the David H. Koch Theater from September 9 - 14, 2014. This production, which had its world premiere by the Royal Ballet at London's Royal Opera House in 2011 and its North American premiere by the National Ballet in Toronto in 2011, will be the fourth Joyce Theater presentation at Lincoln Center's David H. Koch Theater following the just completed New York premiere of Ballet Preljocaj's Snow White (April 23-27, 2014). Tickets for Alice's Adventures in Wonderland go on sale Monday, April 28, 2014 and can be arranged online at www.DavidHKochTheater.com or by calling (212)-496-0600.

John Skelley Stars in HAMLET and ROSENCRANTZ AND GUILDENSTERN ARE DEAD at the Guthrie, Beg. Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Apr 22, 2014


The Guthrie Theater and The Acting Company (TAC) reunite for a sixth year, presenting Hamlet, Shakespeare's story of a Danish prince's search for vengeance, justice and truth, in repertory with Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead, a reworking of the same tragedy from the point of view of two minor characters and their static existence in a world beyond their comprehension. This two-week engagement today, April 22 - May 4, on the McGuire Proscenium Stage, will conclude a successful seven-month 42-city tour, during which time these productions played to thousands of adults and students in large and small markets around the United States. Both Hamlet and Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead will showcase the talents of graduates of the University of Minnesota/Guthrie Theater B.F.A. Actor Training Program, as well as alumni of A Guthrie Experience for Actors in Training.

Buran Theatre to Return to NYC with MAGIC BULLETS at Incubator Arts Project, 5/2-11
by BWW News Desk - Apr 21, 2014


Following their 2013 national tour, Buran Theatre returns to the New York City stage with MAGIC BULLETS, a new hybrid theatre work that entertains a 'trip' through health and wellness in modern America.

Yale Rep Stages World Premiere of THE HOUSE THAT WILL NOT STAND, Now thru 5/10
by BWW News Desk - Apr 18, 2014


Yale Repertory Theatre, in a co-production with Berkeley Repertory Theatre, presents the world premiere of The House that will not Stand by Marcus Gardley, directed by Patricia McGregor. The House that will not Stand will be performed at Yale Repertory Theatre (1120 Chapel Street) today, April 18-May 10. Opening Night is Thursday, April 24.

Yale Rep to Stage World Premiere of THE HOUSE THAT WILL NOT STAND, 4/18-5/10
by BWW News Desk - Apr 3, 2014


Yale Repertory Theatre, in a co-production with Berkeley Repertory Theatre, presents the world premiere of The House that will not Stand by Marcus Gardley, directed by Patricia McGregor. The House that will not Stand will be performed at Yale Repertory Theatre (1120 Chapel Street) April 18-May 10. Opening Night is Thursday, April 24.

Katie Rose Clarke and Adam Halpin to Star in Long Wharf Theatre's THE LAST FIVE YEARS, Running 5/7-6/1
by BWW News Desk - Apr 2, 2014


Long Wharf Theatre, under the leadership of Artistic Director Gordon Edelstein and Managing Director Joshua Borenstein, will present The Last Five Years, written and composed by Jason Robert Brown, from May 7 through June 1, 2014 on the Claire Tow Stage in the C. Newton Schenck III Theatre.

We remember James Rebhorn
by Roundabout Theatre Company - Mar 24, 2014


Todd Haimes and the entire Roundabout Theatre Company staff mourn the loss of an extraordinarily talented member of our family, James Rebhorn. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family during this difficult time.

'A Little Piece of a Great Big Soul' Meet the Full Cast of Broadway's OF MICE AND MEN, Beginning Tomorrow!
by Meet the Cast - Mar 18, 2014


Directed by Tony Award-winner Anna D. Shapiro, the new Broadway production of Of Mice and Men begins performances tomorrow, Wednesday, March 19, 2014 and will officially open on Wednesday, April 16, 2014 at the Longacre Theatre (220 West 48th Street). Scroll down to learn more about the full company, plus watch interviews with the cast and get a sneak peek at the play below!

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