Photo Coverage: American Theatre Wing Honors Stage and Screen Legend James Earl Jones
by Walter McBride - Sep 29, 2015
Just last night, the American Theatre Wing hosted its annual Gala at The Plaza Hotel (Fifth Avenue at Central Park South), honoring legendary actor James Earl Jones. Mr. Jones is a two-time Tony Award winner, two-time Obie Award winner and alumnus of the American Theatre Wing Professional School. CeCe Black, Anki Leeds, and Marva Smalls will serve as Gala Chairs.
Photo Flash: First Look at Westport Country Playhouse's THE DINING ROOM
by BWW News Desk - May 2, 2013
Westport Country Playhouse's five-play 2013 season will open with A.R. Gurney's 'The Dining Room,' a witty and heartfelt story of the American family and its vanishing traditions, directed by Mark Lamos, now through May 18. This year the historic Connecticut theater celebrates its 83rd season. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!
Photo Flash: Westport Country Playhouse Presents The Comedy HOW THE OTHER HALF LOVES 7/28-8/15
by Reynard Loki - Jul 30, 2009
Westport Country Playhouse will reunite six audience favorites---playwright Alan Ayckbourn, director John Tillinger, and cast members Paxton Whitehead, Cecilia Hart, Geneva Carr and Carson Elrod---in the classic comedy, 'How the Other Half Loves,' playing July 28 through August 15. Over the past two seasons, the popular team brought to the Playhouse the smash hit comedies 'Time of My Life' and 'Relatively Speaking.' Darren Pettie and Karen Walsh will round out the cast of 'How the Other Half Loves.'
Photo Flash: 'tick, tick...BOOM!' At Westport Country Playhouse
by Charlie Piane - Jun 25, 2009
From the genius who created the smash hit, 'Rent,' comes 'tick, tick...BOOM!,' a vital American musical about a young artist on the verge in New York City. Westport Country Playhouse, Westport, Connecticut, will stage this lesser-known work by Jonathan Larson, June 23 through July 18. The director is Scott Schwartz, who helmed the original off-Broadway production of 'tick, tick... BOOM!,' winner of the Outer Critics Circle Award for outstanding musical.
Photo Flash: Westport Country Playhouse Gala Grosses $1,407,610
by Kristin Allard - Sep 16, 2008
A sold-out audience of over 550 people attended the annual benefit, 'Footlights and Film: A Celebration of the Great Musicals from Stage and Screen,' hosted by Julia Roberts and featuring a special tribute to Angela Lansbury presented by Bernadette Peters, at Westport Country Playhouse, Westport, CT (Joanne Woodward and Anne Keefe, artistic directors, Jodi Schoenbrun Carter, managing director) on Monday evening, September 15. The fundraiser grossed $1,407,610, including revenue from tickets, donations and silent auctions.
Photo Coverage: Laurence Fishburne Unveils Portrait At Sardi's
by Peter James Zielinski - Jul 17, 2008
On July 13th, 2008 Laurence Fishburne had his Sardi's portrait unveiled at the famous restaurant. Fishburne is currently starring in the one man show Thurgood.
Photo Coverage: Thurgood - Meet & Greet
by Walter McBride - Apr 11, 2008
On April 12th, 2008 the official press 'Meet and Greet' for the upcoming production of Thurgood starring Laurence Fishburne took place.
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