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THE BLACK MONK Makes Original Cast Recording 5/25, Released On iTunes
by Gabrielle Sierra - May 22, 2009


Wendy Kesselman's 'The Black Monk', which ran Off-Broadway from November 30th, 2008 through January 3rd, 2009, featuring Austin Pendleton, Elon Rutberg, Julie Craig, and Scott Robertson - under the direction of Kevin Newbury and musical direction of Chris Berg (with cellist Arthur Cook), will be making an original cast recording on Monday, May 25th, 2009. The album will be produced/engineered by Grammy Award winner John Kilgore. It will be released online in the fall exclusively on iTunes, and a record deal is pending.

South Ark Stage Presents World Premiere of Kesselman's THE BLACK MONK with Austin Pendleton
by Faetra Petillo - Oct 20, 2008


South Ark Stage (Rhoda Herrick, Producing Artistic Director) has announced that it will present the world premiere of the new chamber musical The Black Monk, with book, lyrics and music by Wendy Kesselman. Under the direction of Kevin Newbury, the four-member cast features Austin Pendleton as the Monk, Scott Robertson as Igor, Elon Rutberg as Andrei, and Sarah Ziegler as Tanya.

Photo Flash: 'Waste', Opening at the Almeida 10/2
by Faetra Petillo - Sep 30, 2008


Samuel West will direct Harley Granville Barker's Waste, which runs at the Almeida from 25 September - 15 November 2008, with press night on 2 October. Designs are by Peter McKintosh with lighting by Guy Hoare and sound by John Leonard.

Elizabeth McGovern Joins Cast of 'Aristo' In UK
by Faetra Petillo - Aug 15, 2008


Film actress Elizabeth McGovern will be coming the UK Stage in the role of Jackie Kennedy in the new play Aristo by Bent author Martin Sherman.

Gate Theatre Announces New Season
by BWW News Desk - Jul 18, 2008


The Gate Theatre has announced its upcoming season. Plays include Hedda, a new translation, of Hedda Gabler, State of Emergency by Falk Richter, Unbroken by Alexandra Wood, and I Am Fallingby Jenny Worton.

Almedia Theater Announces Fall Casting
by BWW News Desk - Jun 27, 2008


Almedia Theater announces fall casting.

Photo Flash: Royal Shakespeare Company's Romeo and Juliet
by BWW News Desk - Apr 19, 2006


Romeo and Juliet is being presented through October 14th as part of the Complete Works Festival of Shakespeare plays in Stratford-Upon-Avon

FESTEN with Bryggman, Hayden, MacGraw and Margulies Begins Previews March 23 and Opens April 9 at Music Box Theatre
by BWW News Desk - Feb 9, 2006


Bill Kenwright and Marla Rubin announce that they will present the Almeida Theatre production of FESTEN, the hugely successful London play about a family with a dark secret, on Broadway at the Music Box Theatre (239 W. 45th St.), with performances beginning Thursday, March 23. Larry Bryggman, Michael Hayden, Ali MacGraw and Julianna Margulies have been cast in the Broadway production. Directed by Rufus Norris, in a dramatization by David Eldridge from the Danish 1998 film, FESTEN will have its official press opening on Sunday, April 9.

Complete Works of Shakespeare Staged in Stratford Next Year
by BWW News Desk - Jul 12, 2005


The Royal Shakespeare Company will stage all 37 of the Bard's plays in Stratford-upon-Avon beginning next spring, in addition to new works, musical adaptations, readings of sonnets, and much more

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