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Geffen Playhouse's Upcoming Season Will Include New Work from Donald Margulies and More
by Kelsey Denette - Apr 13, 2012


The Geffen Playhouse announces an unprecedented eight plays - five in the Gil Cates Theater and three in the Audrey Skirball Kenis Theater - for its 2012/2013 season. With an ongoing focus on introducing audiences to new plays, reimagined classics and emerging voices, the Geffen's season features three world premieres - including a commission by Pulitzer Prize winner Donald Margulies (Coney Island Christmas), a classic adaptation by Tony Award nominee Neil LaBute (August Strindberg's Miss Julie) and a new work byMichael Golamco (Build).

YES, PRIME MINISTER Ends Run November 19
by BWW News Desk - Nov 19, 2011


One of the most successful comedies in recent years, Antony Jay and Jonathan Lynn's Yes, Prime Minister has played to sell out audiences at Chichester Festival Theatre and the Gielgud Theatre last year followed by a UK wide tour this Spring and a run at the Apollo Theatre on Shaftesbury Avenue.

YES, PRIME MINISTER to Launch UK Tour in January 2012
by Nicole Rosky - Oct 31, 2011


The smash hit production of Jonathan Lynn and Antony Jay's play Yes, Prime Minister will tour again from January 23, starting at Chichester Festival Theatre.

YES, PRIME MINISTER Ends Run November 19
by Gabrielle Sierra - Oct 13, 2011


One of the most successful comedies in recent years, Antony Jay and Jonathan Lynn's Yes, Prime Minister has played to sell out audiences at Chichester Festival Theatre and the Gielgud Theatre last year followed by a UK wide tour this Spring and a run at the Apollo Theatre on Shaftesbury Avenue.

YES, PRIME MINISTER Moves To Gielgud Theater
by BWW News Desk - Sep 17, 2011


West End comedy Yes, Prime Minister has packed up their bags and move next door to the Gielgud Theater. The recession-busting play, which has run constantly since May 2010, either in the West End or on tour, moved from the 775-seat Apollo Theatre on Shaftesbury Avenue to the even bigger 889-seat Gielgud Theatre, just one door down. For the first time in recent history, the two neighbouring theatres are both displaying hoardings for the same show.

YES, PRIME MINISTER Moves To Gielgud Theater On September 17th
by Gabrielle Sierra - Sep 2, 2011


West End comedy Yes, Prime Minister will pack up their bags and move next door to the Gielgud Theater.

The Antaeus Company Announces A Leadership Change
by Gabrielle Sierra - Aug 15, 2011


As of August, 2011, The Antaeus Company will be led by a team of interim co-artistic directors: company members Tony Amendola, Rob Nagle and John Sloan.

YES, PRIME MINISTER to Play at Apollo Theatre Thru Sept. 17; Gielgud Transfer Next
by Meghan Schuler - Aug 5, 2011


One of the most successful comedies in recent years, Antony Jay and Jonathan Lynn's YES, PRIME MINISTER has played to sell out audiences at Chichester Festival Theatre and the Gielgud Theatre last year followed by a UK wide tour this Spring and is currently playing at the Apollo Theatre on Shaftesbury Avenue. At the end of the current run on September 17th, the production will pack up at the Apollo and move next door back into The Gielgud Theatre for a final 8 weeks.

BWW Interviews: Chris Larkin of YES, PRIME MINISTER
by Gary Naylor - Jul 4, 2011


Gary Naylor talks to Chris Larkin, Bernard Woolley in Yes, Prime Minister.

YES, PRIME MINISTER Returns to West End in July
by Nicole Rosky - Mar 21, 2011


Following a sell-out run in the West End and a triumphant tour of the UK, Jonathan Lynn and Antony Jay's hit production will return to the West End, this time to the Apollo Theatre for a strictly limited season from 6 July 2011.

View From The Stalls: The WOS Awards Concert!
by Carrie Dunn - Feb 20, 2011


Sally Darling gives her verdict on this year's awards concert!

Groff, Smith & Karimloo Pick Up Whatsonstage Awards!
by BWW - Feb 20, 2011


Just as with the BWW:UK awards, Legally Blonde and Love Never Dies led the way at the Whatsonstage awards this weekend.

YES, PRIME MINISTER to Close; Tour Announced
by Robert Diamond - Nov 25, 2010


The sell-out production of Jonathan Lynn and Antony Jay's play Yes, Prime Minister will end its London run at the Gielgud Theatre on 15 January, before beginning a UK-wide tour on 31 January at Brighton Theatre Royal featuring a new cast which stars Simon Williams as Cabinet Secretary Sir Humphrey Appleby and Richard McCabe as Prime Minister Jim Hacker.

YES, PRIME MINISTER Transfers To The West End, Opens Sept 27
by BWW News Desk - Sep 27, 2010


The world premiere of Jonathan Lynn and Antony Jay's play Yes, Prime Minister will open at the Gielgud Theatre, London on 17th September 2010, following a record-breaking run at Chichester Festival Theatre. The production will retain original cast members Henry Goodman as Sir Humphrey Appleby and David Haig as Prime Minister Jim Hacker.

YES, PRIME MINISTER Transfers To The West End, Previews Sept 17
by BWW News Desk - Sep 17, 2010


The world premiere of Jonathan Lynn and Antony Jay's play Yes, Prime Minister will open at the Gielgud Theatre, London on 17th September 2010, following a record-breaking run at Chichester Festival Theatre. The production will retain original cast members Henry Goodman as Sir Humphrey Appleby and David Haig as Prime Minister Jim Hacker.

YES, PRIME MINISTER Transfers To The West End, Previews Sept 17
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jun 11, 2010


The world premiere of Jonathan Lynn and Antony Jay's play Yes, Prime Minister will open at the Gielgud Theatre, London on 17th September 2010, following a record-breaking run at Chichester Festival Theatre. The production will retain original cast members Henry Goodman as Sir Humphrey Appleby and David Haig as Prime Minister Jim Hacker.

Shields, Chlumsky, Roberts et al. Join LOVE, LOSS Tonight, 4/28
by BWW News Desk - Apr 28, 2010


Anna Chlumsky (My Girl), Julie Halston (Gypsy), LaTanya Richardson Jackson (Freedomland), Doris Roberts ('Everybody Loves Raymond') and Brooke Shields ('Lipstick Jungle') join the May cast of Nora Ephron and Delia Ephron's smash hit show Love, Loss, and What I Wore beginning tonight, April 28 (through May 23). Love, Loss, and What I Wore, which opened in October 2009 and played its 200th performance on Sunday (3/28/10), has been playing to sold-out houses at the Westside Theatre (407 W 43rd Street).

The Antaeus Company Announces First Full Season Of Classic Plays
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jul 21, 2009


The Antaeus Company, L.A.'s Classical Theater Ensemble, hits a milestone in company history: For the first time since the inception of the company in 1994, The Antaeus Company is proud to announce their first full season of classic plays!

THE YOUNG IDEA PROJECT Presents Free Events Celebrating Noel Coward 6/26-6/28
by BWW News Desk - Jun 26, 2009


With the generous support of the The Noël Coward Foundation, Antaeus presents a weekend of events celebrating the master writer in all of his manifestations! Drawing on the title of an early Coward play, Antaeus' THE YOUNG IDEA PROJECT joyfully advances our mission of keeping great classics vibrantly alive for the next generation of artists and audiences.

THE YOUNG IDEA PROJECT Presents Free Events Celebrating Noel Coward 6/26-6/28
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jun 3, 2009


With the generous support of the The Noël Coward Foundation, Antaeus presents a weekend of events celebrating the master writer in all of his manifestations! Drawing on the title of an early Coward play, Antaeus' THE YOUNG IDEA PROJECT joyfully advances our mission of keeping great classics vibrantly alive for the next generation of artists and audiences.

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