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THE FARNSWORTH INVENTION Comes To The Alley Theatre 6/5-6/28
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jun 2, 2009


Aaron Sorkin's new play, The Farnsworth Invention, is a compelling story about the creation of television and in Sorkin's words 'the spirit of exploration.' The Farnsworth Invention will be the fourth play that David Cromer directs at the Alley, following the hugely successful The Santaland Diaries, The Clean House and Orson's Shadow.

WHEN SHE DANCED, MASTER HAROLD & More Set For TimeLine Theater 2009-10 Season
by Gabrielle Sierra - Apr 10, 2009


TimeLine Theatre Company, dedicated to presenting plays inspired by history that connect to today's social and political issues, announces three of the four plays of its 2009-10 season, including the Chicago premiere of Aaron Sorkin's The Farnsworth Invention. A fourth play and the season's schedule are still to be announced.

COOL CLEVELAND Party Celebrates FARNSWORTH INVENTION 3/20
by BWW News Desk - Mar 20, 2009


Beck Center for the Arts and CoolCleveland.com host a Cool Cleveland party celebrating the invention of the television and the Cleveland premiere of Aaron Sorkin's The Farnsworth Invention on Friday, March 20, 2009, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., at the Beck Center for the Arts.

COOL CLEVELAND Party Celebrates FARNSWORTH INVENTION 3/20
by Gabrielle Sierra - Mar 17, 2009


Beck Center for the Arts and CoolCleveland.com host a Cool Cleveland party celebrating the invention of the television and the Cleveland premiere of Aaron Sorkin's The Farnsworth Invention on Friday, March 20, 2009, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., at the Beck Center for the Arts.

Becks Center Presents Sorkin's 'FARNSWORTH INVENTION' 3/13 - 4/11
by BWW News Desk - Mar 13, 2009


Beck Center presents the Cleveland premiere of the award-winning play, The Farnsworth Invention, on the Mackey Main Stage, March 13 through April 11, 2009. Show times are 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 3 p.m. Sundays.

THE FARNSWORTH INVENTION Opens At The Beck Center 3/13
by BWW News Desk - Mar 13, 2009


Beck Center presents the Cleveland premiere of the award-winning play, The Farnsworth Invention, on the Mackey Main Stage, March 13 through April 11, 2009. Show times are 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 3 p.m. Sundays.

Photo Flash: The Farnsworth Invention at Beck Center
by Gabrielle Sierra - Mar 5, 2009


Who will win the race to invent the greatest innovation of the 20th century - the television? The idealistic scientist or the ruthless media mogul? Beck Center presents the Cleveland premiere of the award-winning play, The Farnsworth Invention, on the Mackey Main Stage, March 13 through April 11, 2009. Show times are 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 3 p.m. Sundays.

Becks Center Presents Sorkin's 'FARNSWORTH INVENTION' 3/13 - 4/11
by Eddie Varley - Mar 3, 2009


Beck Center presents the Cleveland premiere of the award-winning play, The Farnsworth Invention, on the Mackey Main Stage, March 13 through April 11, 2009. Show times are 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 3 p.m. Sundays.

THE FARNSWORTH INVENTION Opens At The Beck Center 3/13
by Reynard Loki - Mar 4, 2009


Beck Center presents the Cleveland premiere of the award-winning play, The Farnsworth Invention, on the Mackey Main Stage, March 13 through April 11, 2009. Show times are 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 3 p.m. Sundays.

Bea Arthur, Merv Griffin Inducted Into TV Art Hall Of Fame
by Gabrielle Sierra - Dec 5, 2008


The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences' Hall of Fame Committee has selected Bea Arthur, Dan Burke, Larry Gelbart, Merv Griffin, Tom Murphy and Sherwood Schwartz to be inducted into the Television Academy's Hall of Fame, it was announced today by John Shaffner, Chairman/CEO of the Television Academy.

Yale Rep's 'Happy Now?' Featuring Bacon, MacIntosh and More, Opens 10/20
by Faetra Petillo - Oct 30, 2008


YALE REPERTORY THEATRE (James Bundy, Artistic Director; Victoria Nolan, Managing Director) presents the American premiere of HAPPY NOW? by Lucinda Coxon, directed by Liz Diamond, at Yale Repertory Theatre (1120 Chapel Street). Opening Night is October 30 with performances running through November 15th.

Yale Rep's 'Happy Now?' to Feature Bacon, MacIntosh and More
by Faetra Petillo - Oct 3, 2008


YALE REPERTORY THEATRE (James Bundy, Artistic Director; Victoria Nolan, Managing Director) presents the American premiere of HAPPY NOW? by Lucinda Coxon, directed by Liz Diamond, at Yale Repertory Theatre (1120 Chapel Street), October 24-November 15. Opening Night is October 30.

'The Farnsworth Invention' Plays Final Weekend
by BWW News Desk - Feb 29, 2008


The Farnsworth Invention, a new play by Aaron Sorkin, starring Hank Azaria and Jimmi Simpson and directed by Des McAnuff, will close at the Music Box Theatre on Broadway this Sunday, March 2, following 104 performances and 34 previews.

'The Farnsworth Invention' Tunes-Off March 2
by BWW News Desk - Feb 7, 2008


The Farnsworth Invention, a new play by Aaron Sorkin, starring Hank Azaria and Jimmi Simpson and directed by Des McAnuff, will close at the Music Box Theatre on Broadway on Sunday, March 2, following 104 performances and 34 previews.

'The Farnsworth Invention' on Regis & Kelly Jan.15
by BWW News Desk - Jan 11, 2008


Tony Award nominee Hank Azaria, who stars as David Sarnoff in Broadway's The Farnsworth Invention, will be featured on ABC-TV's 'Live with Regis & Kelly' on Tuesday, January 15 (show airs in the New York area on WABC-TV Channel 7 at 9AM).

'The Farnsworth Invention' on NPR Jan.11
by BWW News Desk - Jan 10, 2008


Hank Azaria, Jimmi Simpson and Tony Award-winning director Des McAnuff from Broadway's The Farnsworth Invention, will be featured on National Public Radio's Talk of the Nation: Science Friday tomorrow, Friday, January 11 at 3:20PM. Science Friday is heard in the New York area on WNYC Radio at 93.9FM and 820AM from 2PM to 4PM.

'Farnsworth Invention' Hits Best Week Yet at Music Box
by BWW News Desk - Jan 3, 2008


Broadway's The Farnsworth Invention celebrated its best week yet at the Music Box Theatre. The new play by Aaron Sorkin grossed $346,739.00 for the week ending December 30, 2007.

Hank Azaria of 'Farnsworth Invention' on CW-11 Morning Jan.3
by BWW News Desk - Jan 2, 2008


Tony nominee Hank Azaria, who stars as David Sarnoff in Broadway's The Farnsworth Invention, will be a guest on the CW-11 Morning show tomorrow, Thursday, January 3 between 8:30am and 9:00am.

Martini Talk: The Farnsworth Invention & The Grinch
by Michael Dale - Dec 10, 2007


Aaron Sorkin's telling of the the battle over television is dry and passionless while The Grinch gets even better in its return to Broadway.

Photo Coverage: 'The Farnsworth Invention' Opening & Party
by Walter McBride - Dec 4, 2007


The Farnsworth Invention, Aaron Sorkin's new American play about the advent of television, directed by two-time Tony Award winner Des McAnuff, officially opened on Monday, December 3 at the Music Box Theatre. The Opening Night Party was held at the Marriott Marquis.

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