Matthew Lombardo News

The Tony Award-winning Hartford Stage, under the leadership of Darko Tresnjak, Artistic Director, and Michael Stotts, Managing Director, presents William Shakespeare’s magical masterwork, The Tempest, directed by Darko Tresnjak, playing now through June 10, 2012 (press opening: Wednesday, May 16 at 7:30pm). Tony Award nominee Daniel Davis, best known for his recent NYC roles in Classic Stage’s The Cherry Orchard, Lincoln Center’s The Invention of Love, and the 2004 Broadway revival of La Cage aux Folles, as well as six seasons as Niles the Butler on TV’s “The Nanny, plays Prospero. See photos of Davis and the rest of the cast on stage below! (more...)

The Peccadillo Theater Company announced complete casting today for the sold out industry reading of Sherri Heller’s new comedy MY MOTHER, MY SISTER & ME, starring Valerie Harper, this Monday, May 14th at the DR2 Theatre (103 East 15th Street). The presentation will be directed by OBIE Award winner, Dan Wackerman. Along with Valerie Harper, the cast will feature Marcelo Pereira, Anthony Reimer, Randy Schein, Barbara Walsh, Zoe Winters and Remy Zaken. (more...)

The Peccadillo Theater Company will present a special industry reading of Sherri Heller’s new comedy MY MOTHER, MY SISTER & ME starring Valerie Harper on Monday, May 14th at 7 pm at the DR2 Theatre (103 East 15th Street). The presentation will be directed by OBIE Award winner, Dan Wackerman. A full cast announcement will be forthcoming. (more...)

In celebration of two-time Golden Globe® winner, Academy Award® & Tony Award® nominee Kathleen Turner and her upcoming engagement in the National Tour of Matthew Lombardo’s play HIGH, Carlton Cinema will present a free Mini Film Festival. The festival will feature four of Kathleen Turner’s most memorable performances on screen on Saturday April 28th at the Carlton Cinema, (20 Carlton Street at Yonge). (more...)

The Wellfleet Harbor Actors Theater (WHAT) will have a new executive director, Jeffry George, when the season comes alive on the Julie Harris Stage this summer. The announcement was made today by Bruce A. Bierhans, President and CEO of the company. (more...)

Two-time Golden Globe® winner, Academy Award® & Tony Award® nominee Kathleen Turner returns to San Francisco in Matthew Lombardo’s play HIGH, for a limited engagement, through March 25, 2012 at the SHN Curran Theatre. (more...)

Two-time Golden Globe® winner, Academy Award® & Tony Award® nominee Kathleen Turner returns to San Francisco in Matthew Lombardo’s play HIGH, for a limited engagement, March 21-25, 2012 at the SHN Curran Theatre. (more...)

The Tony Award®-winning Hartford Stage, under the leadership of Darko Tresnjak, Artistic Director, and Michael Stotts, Managing Director, proudly announces the lineup of programming for the theater’s 2012-13 season, the first chosen under Darko Tresnjak’s artistic leadership. (more...)

Two-time Golden Globe® winner, Academy Award® & Tony Award® nominee Kathleen Turner returns to Toronto in the National Tour of Matthew Lombardo’s play HIGH, May 8-13, 2012 at The Royal Alexandra Theatre. Directed by Rob Ruggiero, HIGH also features Evan Jonigkeit as “Cody Randall” and Timothy Altmeyer as “Father Michael Delpapp”. (more...)

Two-time Golden Globe® winner, Academy Award® & Tony Award® nominee Kathleen Turner makes her Fort Lauderdale stage debut in the National Tour of Matthew Lombardo's play HIGH, through March 4, 2012 at The Parker Playhouse. Directed by Rob Ruggiero, HIGH also features Evan Jonigkeit as "Cody Randall" and Timothy Altmeyer as "Father Michael Delpapp". (more...)

There is much to be said about a play that kept me thinking for hours. Indeed, HIGH kept me and my theater going companion arguing about the play for well over an hour. For HIGH is a play which works on many levels. Often, it is not easy to tell who is truly good and truly bad, as well as raising and perhaps answering some questions about the Catholic Church. However, unquestionably, HIGH serves as a platform for great actors. Great actors working their craft are onstage in HIGH at the Parker Playhouse, great actors to say the least. (more...)

Two-time Golden Globe® winner, Academy Award® & Tony Award® nominee Kathleen Turner will make her Fort Lauderdale stage debut in the National Tour of Matthew Lombardo's play HIGH, February 29-March 4, 2012 at The Parker Playhouse. Directed by Rob Ruggiero, HIGH also features Evan Jonigkeit as "Cody Randall" and Timothy Altmeyer as "Father Michael Delpapp". (more...)

Two-time Golden Globe® winner, Academy Award® & Tony Award® nominee Kathleen Turner will make her Fort Lauderdale stage debut in the National Tour of Matthew Lombardo's play HIGH, February 29-March 4, 2012 at The Parker Playhouse. Directed by Rob Ruggiero, HIGH also features Evan Jonigkeit as "Cody Randall" and Timothy Altmeyer as "Father Michael Delpapp". (more...)

Kathleen Turner, two-time Golden Globe winner and Academy Award and Tony Award nominee, returns to the Minneapolis stage in the national tour of playwright Matthew Lombardo’s HIGH, a stirring drama about addiction, faith and redemption. Highruns for one week only, Wednesday–Sunday, April 18-22, 2012 at the Pantages Theatre, 710 Hennepin Ave., in downtown Minneapolis.Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m., Friday, March 2. For more information or to purchase tickets, please visit HennepinTheatreTrust.org or call 1.800.982.2787. (more...)

The Independent Reviewers of New England (IRNE) Awards recognize the extraordinary wealth of talent in the Boston theatre community, and this year's nominations have just been announced. IRNE Reviewers include among others David Brooks Andrews, Sheila Barth, Jules Becker, Kay Bourne, Beverly Creasey, Shirley Esthimer, Richard Fahey, Guy Giampapa, Norm Gross, Nancy Grossman, Bryce Lambert, Beatrice Lee, Kilian Melloy and Larry Stark. (more...)

Two-time Golden Globe® winner, Academy Award® & Tony Award® nominee Kathleen Turner will make her Fort Lauderdale stage debut in the National Tour of Matthew Lombardo's play HIGH, February 29-March 4, 2012 at The Parker Playhouse. Directed by Rob Ruggiero, HIGH also features Evan Jonigkeit as "Cody Randall" and Timothy Altmeyer as "Father Michael Delpapp". (more...)

Two-time Golden Globe® winner, Academy Award® & Tony Award® nominee Kathleen Turner will make her Fort Lauderdale stage debut in the National Tour of Matthew Lombardo's play HIGH, February 29-March 4, 2012 at The Parker Playhouse. Directed by Rob Ruggiero, HIGH also features Evan Jonigkeit as "Cody Randall" and Timothy Altmeyer as "Father Michael Delpapp". (more...)

Two-time Golden Globe® winner, Academy Award® & Tony Award® nominee Kathleen Turner returns to San Francisco in Matthew Lombardo’s play HIGH, for a limited engagement, March 21-25, 2012 at the SHN Curran Theatre. (more...)

Red Hot Patriot: The Kick-Ass Wit of Molly Ivins starring two-time Tony and Oscar nominee Kathleen Turner plays the Geffen Playhouse though February 19. Turner sizzles as Molly Ivins, the brassy Texan reporter whose liberal journalism skyrocketed her to the national stage. This acclaimed one-woman show captures the red-headed reporter's indomitable character by weaving personal anecdotes with her colorful take on national politics. Check out a sneak peek of the production by clicking below! (more...)

Two-time Golden Globe® winner, Academy Award® & Tony Award® nominee Kathleen Turner will make her Fort Lauderdale stage debut in the National Tour of Matthew Lombardo's play HIGH, February 29-March 4, 2012 at The Parker Playhouse. Directed by Rob Ruggiero, HIGH also features Evan Jonigkeit as "Cody Randall" and Timothy Altmeyer as "Father Michael Delpapp". (more...)