The Premise 1962

Opened: July 26, 1962

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(Leicester Square) Panton Street off Haymarket London

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MR. BURNS Original Cast and Director to Reunite for 10th Anniversary Benefit Readings
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 26, 2024


Playwrights Horizons will present a benefit concert reading of Anne Washburn’s Mr. Burns, a Post-Electric Play. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.

Review: TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD at Bass Hall
by Sam Lisman - Sep 30, 2023


Bass Hall is a lovely host for an excellent recreation of Harper Lee’s seminal work.

Review: HARPER LEE'S TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD at Golden Gate Theatre
by Linda Hodges - Sep 18, 2022


What did our critic, Linda Hodges, think of HARPER LEE'S TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD at Golden Gate Theatre, SF?

The Jewish Museum to Present Afterlives: Recovering the Lost Stories of Looted Art
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 25, 2021


The Jewish Museum will present Afterlives: Recovering the Lost Stories of Looted Art, an exhibition that will situate the subject of art looting during World War II within a unique thematic premise, focusing on the seizure and movement of works as they traveled through distribution centers, sites of recovery, and networks of collectors, before, during, and after the war.

Magician Stuart MacDonald Performs Online Show To Benefit Croswell Opera House
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 21, 2020


With theaters closed across most of Michigan and social distancing guidelines in place for public gatherings, packed houses aren't in the cards right now. But Stuart MacDonald still wanted a way to support his hometown theater, so he developed a new show that will take place entirely online.

BWW Exclusive: The 101 GREATEST PLAYS of the Past 100 Years (1920-2020)
by Peter Nason - Apr 7, 2020


BWW Reviewer Peter Nason chooses the greatest theatrical works (non-musical) from 1920-2020; see if your favorites made the list!

BWW Interview: Carolan Trbovich of TONY BENNETT I LEFT MY HEART TOUR at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall
by Carolan Trbovich - Nov 19, 2019


Celebrating their 50th anniversary in style, the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall is pulling out all the stops with a magnificent roster of high caliber concerts and an impressive diversity of prominent Broadway shows. They are gearing up for none other than Tony Bennett's, I Left My Heart Tour and dat's a summa meata balla! By the end of this article, you'll be making lasagna - trust me.

CNBC Transcript: U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross on CNBC's “Squawk Box” Today
by Tori Hartshorn - Jun 7, 2018


CNBC Transcript: U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross on CNBC's “Squawk Box” Today

Frost Art Museum FIU Announces Art Basel Lineup
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 15, 2017


The Patricia & Phillip Frost Art Museum at Florida International University, the Smithsonian Affiliate in Miami, announces a stellar lineup of three new exhibitions and this year's signature event for Art Basel season. For the museum's 14th annual Breakfast in the Park (the official Art Basel event on Sunday, Dec. 10 that is free and open to the public every year), Los Angeles-based artist Daniel Joseph Martinez has been invited to Miami as this year's guest speaker.

BWW Exclusive: Celebrating the Unsung Musicals of Hal Prince
by Daniella Parcell - Aug 5, 2017


FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, SWEENEY TODD, THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, COMPANY, CABARET, FOLLIES. Each was directed and/or produced by Broadway legend Harold Prince. Each contributed to his record-high pile of Tony awards, and has been produced and acclaimed across the world.

BWW Interview: Tory Dobrin of TESTOSTERONE AND TUTUS at Overture Center
by Scott Rawson - Feb 22, 2017


Overture Center welcomes Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo, also known as The TROCKS, to Overture Hall for one night only on Friday, February 24 at 8 p.m. The program will include Le Lac Des Cygnes, Pas de Six from Esmeralda and Don Quixote.

Hauser & Wirth Presents NOTHING AND EVERYTHING: SEVEN ARTISTS, Today
by BWW News Desk - Feb 2, 2017


Beginning 2 February 2017, Hauser & Wirth will present 'Nothing and Everything: Seven Artists, 1947 - 1962,' an exhibition dedicated to the synergistic relationship that existed between visual artists and composers during the years following World War II.

Hauser & Wirth Presents NOTHING AND EVERYTHING: SEVEN ARTISTS, 2/2
by Molly Tracy - Jan 30, 2017


Beginning 2 February 2017, Hauser & Wirth will present 'Nothing and Everything: Seven Artists, 1947 - 1962,' an exhibition dedicated to the synergistic relationship that existed between visual artists and composers during the years following World War II.

BWW Review: PHOTOGRAPH 51 at Metropolitan Ensemble Theater
by Alan Portner - Jan 23, 2017


Discovery depended on work of female scientist

MEN FROM THE MINISTRY at The White Bear
by BWW News Desk - Dec 9, 2016


Come back with us to the late sixties and see this way-ahead-of-its-time comedy programme, complete with the occasional cock-ups, the original warm-up and incredible sound-effects… nostalgic and very, very funny.

Houston Roundup: The Halloween Edition
by Natalie de la Garza - Oct 19, 2016


It's almost Halloween, and if you're still looking for a spooky good time, let us make some suggestions. From ghosts and man-eating plants to telekinetic teens and angry mobs, there's a lot out there for the Houston theatre-goer to find ... if you dare.

BWW Album Review: Barbra Streisand's ENCORE: MOVIE PARTNERS SING BROADWAY
by Remy Holzer - Oct 10, 2016


I once fell in love with an album cover: Barbra Streisand, dressed in the height of granny chic, in a straw hat, drapey black cardigan and maxi skirt, and men's-style oxfords with rakish white socks...a desolate stage littered with sheet music...a rich burgundy-and-black color scheme. I first discovered Sondheim through that 1985 record, 'The Broadway Album,' and I still can't hear 'Pretty Women' without thinking of Streisand's sinuous interpretation. The talent who first burst forth onstage in 1962 in 'I Can Get It for You Wholesale'; who made a hilarious, touching 'Funny Girl' her signature role; who tackled 'A Star Is Born' in its third film incarnation-and who has stayed mostly in the spotlight professionally and mostly out of it personally over the last 54 years-has mellowed, but her voice is still completely unique, and her fans (old and new) still utterly devoted. Her political activism has become part of her shtick, and her recent live performance of a 'Send in the Clowns' parody mocking Donald Trump has become a popular clip online. She is, for lack of a less battered word, an icon, and fans thrilled to see her-as always, dressed for the occasion-hand the Tony for Best Musical to 'Hamilton' this year.

Old School Square in Delray Beach Sets 2016-17 Season
by BWW News Desk - Jun 24, 2016


Old School Square has served for over 25 years as the gathering place for Delray Beach, and the 2016-17 Season will launch a new era of arts and entertainment for all ages.

MARX IN SOHO, SPRING AWAKENING and More Set for Spotlighters Theatre's 55th Season
by BWW News Desk - May 20, 2016


This season holds a wealth of 'theatre magic' for you! A little frightening, and a lot of fun! Spotlighters tackles a variety of genres, and takes our audiences on some dark travels into the world of politics, feuding families and neighbors, gossipy friends, crime, murder and Dungeon & Dragons.

Whitney Johnson Pens DISRUPT YOURSELF
by Christina Mancuso - Oct 6, 2015


Bibliomotion, Inc. is thrilled to announce the launch of 'Disrupt Yourself: Putting the Power of Disruptive Innovation to Work' by Whitney Johnson.

5th Avenue Theatre Announces 2015/16 Season - Including Broadway Bound WATERFALL, Matilda, Assassins, Gentleman's Guide, Sound of Music & More
by Robert Diamond - Jan 31, 2015


With nearly 2000 subscribers in attendance, The 5th Avenue Theatre Executive Producer and Artistic Director David Armstrong revealed the season line-up for this celebrated theater's 8-show 2015/16 season.

Visions of the South: 22-Film Series Plays Nashville's Belcourt Theatre, Opens 3/11
by BWW News Desk - Mar 11, 2011


The Belcourt Theatre presents the VISIONS OF THE SOUTH series, a 22-film journey that captures through the camera's lens the true essence of the Southern experience over time.

Visions of the South: 22-Film Series Plays Nashville's Belcourt Theatre, Opens 3/11
by Gabrielle Sierra - Feb 15, 2011


The Belcourt Theatre presents the VISIONS OF THE SOUTH series, a 22-film journey that captures through the camera's lens the true essence of the Southern experience over time.

BAM announces 2010 Next Wave Festival, 9/21-12/19
by BWW News Desk - Dec 19, 2010


Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) announces 2010 Next Wave Festival, featuring 16 music, dance, theater, and opera engagements from Sep 21-Dec 19. BAM 2010 Next Wave Festival is part of Diverse Voices at BAM sponsored by Time Warner Inc.

Bob Hope Memorial Library Dedication Held On Ellis Island 10/12
by BWW News Desk - Oct 12, 2010


On Tuesday, October 12, 2010, the Hope Family including Bob Hope's daughter Linda Hope and his son Kelly Hope, and invited guests from the worlds of theater, film, television and comedy (notable names of attendees to be released in September) will gather for the formal dedication of the newly refurbished Bob Hope Memorial Library located in the Immigration Museum on Ellis Island.

The Premise FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of The Premise have there been?
The Premise has had 2 productions including Off-Broadway which opened in 1960 and West End which opened in 1962.

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