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February 10, 1898

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August 14, 1956 (58)

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Review - I'm A Stranger Here Myself & The Testament of Mary (May 9, 2013)

The Guthrie Opens AN ILIAD Tonight (May 8, 2013)

Judy Kuhn, Stephen Bogardus and More Set for Classic Stage Company's 5/10 Gala (May 7, 2013)

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Review - I'm A Stranger Here Myself & The Testament of Mary
by Michael Dale - May 09, 2013

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The Guthrie Opens AN ILIAD Tonight
by BWW News Desk - May 08, 2013

Tonight is opening night at the Guthrie for An Iliad, the single-actor storytelling adaptation of Homer's Greek classic about the siege of Troy, featuring Stephen Yoakam (more than 75 Guthrie productions including a lauded turn as Bertolt Brecht in 2012's Tales from Hollywood and as Creon in 2011's The Burial at Thebes) as The Poet and directed by Benjamin McGovern (The Edge of Our Bodies, Circle Mirror Transformation). An Iliad is written by Lisa Peterson (director of Cat on a Hot Tin Roof at the Guthrie in 2012, as well as the upcoming production of Clybourne Parkopening in June) and Denis O'Hare from a translation of Homer by Robert Fagles. (more...)

Judy Kuhn, Stephen Bogardus and More Set for Classic Stage Company's 5/10 Gala
by BWW News Desk - May 07, 2013

Classic Stage Company, under the leadership of Artistic Director Brian Kulick and Executive Director Greg Reiner, will celebrate the theater's past, present and future at its 45th Anniversary Bash this Friday evening, May 10 at the Edison Ballroom (240 West 47th Street). The evening will include an exclusive sneak peek at works under consideration for the company's future Musical Theatre Initiative productions with performances from Judy Kuhn, Stephen Bogardus and Jeffry Denman-all of whom were featured in this season's critically-acclaimed Passion-as well as Alexander Gemignani, Alexandra Silba, Jenny Fellner and more, directed by Jack Cummings III, with musical direction by Greg Jarrett. (more...)

Now Playing Onstage in Los Angeles - Week of 5/05/2013
by BWW - May 05, 2013

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Now Playing Onstage in New Jersey - Week of 5/05/2013
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Now Playing Onstage in Las Vegas - Week of 5/05/2013
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Now Playing Onstage in Raleigh - Week of 5/05/2013
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Now Playing Onstage in Boise - Week of 5/05/2013
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STAGE TUBE: On This Day 5/3- LOVEMUSIK
by Stage Tube - May 03, 2013

Today in 2007, LoveMusik opened at the Biltmore Theatre (now the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre), where it ran for 60 performances. LoveMusik is a musical written by Alfred Uhry, using a selection of music by Kurt Weill. The story explores the romance and lives of Kurt Weill and Lotte Lenya, based on Speak Low (When You Speak Love): The Letters of Kurt Weill and Lotte Lenya. The show was directed by Harold Prince, with musical staging by Patricia Birch and starred Michael Cerveris as Kurt Weill, Donna Murphy as Lotte Lenya, David Pittu as Bertolt Brecht and John Scherer as George Davis. (more...)

Elizabeth A. Davis, Mary Testa and More Star in CSC's THE CAUCASIAN CHALK CIRCLE, Beg. Tonight
by BWW News Desk - May 03, 2013

Classic Stage Company, under the leadership of Artistic Director Brian Kulick and Executive Director Greg Reiner, will present a new production of Bertolt Brecht's The Caucasian Chalk Circle featuring Christopher Lloyd (Azdak), directed by Brian Kulick (who directed Brecht's Galileo last season), and featuring new music by Tony Award-winning singer/songwriter Duncan Sheik (Spring Awakening). The Caucasian Chalk Circle will begin performances tonight, May 3 at CSC (136 East 13th Street) for a limited engagement through Sunday, June 9. The official opening is Thursday, May 30. (more...)

BWW Reviews: BRECHT ON BRECHT Reminds Us That When the World was Silent, Brecht Spoke
by Shari Barrett - Apr 29, 2013

Directed with a keen vision by Alistair Hunter and featuring talented actors Gil Hagen-Hill, Daniel Houston-Davila, Belinda Howell, Susan Kussman and Gregg Lawrence, BRECHT ON BRECHT will take you on an extraordinary journey via a multimedia revue focusing on the work of the prolific playwright, poet, lyricist, screenwriter, and theatre director Bertolt Brecht. This is thought-provoking theater at its best. (more...)

Review - The Assembled Parties & Macbeth
by Michael Dale - Apr 29, 2013

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Now Playing Onstage in Los Angeles - Week of 4/28/2013
by BWW - Apr 28, 2013

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Now Playing Onstage in Boston - Week of 4/28/2013
by BWW - Apr 28, 2013

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Now Playing Onstage in Seattle - Week of 4/28/2013
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Now Playing Onstage in Las Vegas - Week of 4/28/2013
by BWW - Apr 28, 2013

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Now Playing Onstage in Richmond - Week of 4/28/2013
by BWW - Apr 28, 2013

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