George Stevens News

'Thurgood,' starring Lawrence Fishburne, opened on April 30th at the Booth Theatre.

On Wednesday, April 30th 'Thurgood' opened at the Booth Theatre. 'Thurgood' stars Lawrence Fishburne as Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall.

The Drama League (Jano Herbosch, President; Roger T. Danforth and Gabriel Shanks, Co-Managing Directors) proudly announces nominations for the 2007-08 Drama League Awards, to be awarded at The 74th Annual Drama League Awards Ceremony and Luncheon on Friday, May 16, 2008 (noon) at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in Times Square (1535 Broadway at 46th Street).

On April 12th, 2008 the official press 'Meet and Greet' for the upcoming production of Thurgood starring Laurence Fishburne took place.

Ostar Productions in association with Westport Country Playhouse presents Laurence Fishburne in 'Thurgood', a new play by George Stevens, Jr., directed by Leonard Foglia. 'Thurgood' will open at the Booth Theatre

BroadwayWorld's senior editors were stunned that an obituary for the legendary director / producer Dwight Hemion has not appeared in Variety, The Los Angeles Times or The New York Times. His accomplishments are both award-winning and legendary and it is for that reason that we are keeping this on our front page for the entire weekend.

Director / Producer Dwight Hemion died on Monday January 28 at his home in Rectortown, VA at age 81, due to a renal failure. Hemion is recognized for his pioneering work in televised concerts and variety specials

Laurence Fishburne returns to Broadway, set to star in George Stevens Jr.'s new one-man play Thurgood, beginning a limited engagement at the Booth Theatre (222 West 45th St) beginning previews April 12; officially opening on Sunday, April 30 with performances through July 20, 2008.

Thurgood, the biographical play by George Stevens Jr. in which James Earl Jones played Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall, may be headed for Broadway

James Earl Jones is set to star in THURGOOD, a new play by George Stevens, Jr., directed by Leonard Foglia, in a special limited engagement, April 30th through May 14th at the Westport Country Playhouse (25 Powers Court, Westport, CT).

Oscar-winning screen legend Shelley Winters, who also appeared on Broadway in Oklahoma! and Minnie's Boys, has died at the age of 85

The Kennedy Center Honors will be broadcast tonight, December 27th, on CBS at 9 PM

The 2005 Kennedy Center Honors, which will be held on December 4th, will be broadcast on CBS on December 27th

Tony Bennett, Suzanne Farrell, Julie Harris, Robert Redford and Tina Turner are honored for their lifetime contribution to the arts.