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McCarter Theatre will present the world premiere of Marina Carr's Phaedra Backwards, directed by Artistic Director Emily Mann, October 18 through November 6. (more...)

McCarter Theatre will present the world premiere of Marina Carr's Phaedra Backwards, directed by Artistic Director Emily Mann, October 18 through November 6. (more...)

The award-winning York Theatre Company's Musicals in Mufti concert performances of Coco play September 10-12, 2010. (more...)

The award-winning York Theatre Company (James Morgan, Producing Artistic Director) has announced casting for its upcoming Musicals in Mufti concert performances of Coco (playing September 10-12, 2010). (more...)

The award-winning York Theatre Company (James Morgan, Producing Artistic Director) has announced casting for its upcoming Musicals in Mufti concert performances of Coco (playing September 10-12, 2010). (more...)

The award-winning York Theatre Company (James Morgan, Producing Artistic Director) has announced casting for its upcoming Musicals in Mufti concert performances of Coco (playing September 10-12, 2010). (more...)

Obie Award-winning playwright Adam Rapp, along with Joan E. Bertin (Executive Director of the National Coalition Against Censorship) and Brett Gary (Associate Professor at New York University) will discuss "The Real Story Behind THE METAL CHILDREN: Censorship and Literature" at a public forum presented by the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning Vineyard Theatre and Barnes & Noble Booksellers on Friday, June 11 at 6:00pm at Barnes & Noble Union Square (33 East 17 Street - 4th Floor) in Manhattan. (more...)

Obie Award-winning playwright Adam Rapp, along with Joan E. Bertin (Executive Director of the National Coalition Against Censorship) and Brett Gary (Associate Professor at New York University) will discuss "The Real Story Behind THE METAL CHILDREN: Censorship and Literature" at a public forum presented by the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning Vineyard Theatre and Barnes & Noble Booksellers on Friday, June 11 at 6:00pm at Barnes & Noble Union Square (33 East 17 Street - 4th Floor) in Manhattan. (more...)

The Tony Award-winning actor Billy Crudup opened the world-premiere of Adam Rapp's play THE METAL CHILDREN, last night, May 19 at the Vineyard Theatre. The show, also directed by Rapp, began previews May 4. BroadwayWorld was on hand to capture the opening night curtain call and after party. (more...)

The Tony Award-winning actor Billy Crudup opened the world-premiere of Adam Rapp's play THE METAL CHILDREN, last night, May 19 at the Vineyard Theatre. The show, also directed by Rapp, began previews May 4. BroadwayWorld was on hand to capture the opening night arrivals. (more...)

The Tony Award-winning actor BILLY CRUDUP will star in the world-premiere of Adam Rapp's play THE METAL CHILDREN, which begins previewed May 4 prior to opening May 19, 2010 at the Vineyard Theatre (108 E. 15 St.), it has been announced by Douglas Aibel, Artistic Director of the Vineyard. Directed by Adam Rapp, additional casting for the play is to be announced. (more...)

The Vineyard Theatre's world-premiere production of THE METAL CHILDREN, written and directed by Adam Rapp, begins previews on May 5. The play has an official opening on May 19 at the Vineyard (108 E. 15 St.) in Manhattan. (more...)

Tickets to the Vineyard Theatre's world-premiere production of THE METAL CHILDREN, written and directed by Adam Rapp, will go on sale on Thursday, April 15 prior to the beginning of previews on May 5 and the official opening on May 19 of the play at the Vineyard (108 E. 15 St.) in Manhattan. (more...)

The Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning Vineyard Theatre will present the world premiere production of Adam Rapp's THE METAL CHILDREN, starring Billy Crudup and David Greenspan. Previews begin May 4 prior to its opening May 19. BroadwayWorld was on hand to meet the cast last week. (more...)

The Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning Vineyard Theatre (108 E. 15 St.) has announced full casting for its world premiere production of Adam Rapp's play THE METAL CHILDREN -- starring the previously-announced Billy Crudup -- with previews set to begin May 4 prior to its official press opening May 19, according to Douglas Aibel, artistic director of Vineyard Theatre. (more...)

The 2008 Tony Award nominated production of GREASE will play its final performance on Broadway at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre (256 W 47th Street) on Sunday, January 4, 2009. Upon closing, GREASE will have played 554 performances and 31 previews. The first national tour, starring "American Idol" winner Taylor Hicks, launched Tuesday, December 2, 2008 at the Providence Performing Arts Center in Providence, RI. (more...)

Ashley was a popular finalist on the NBC talent competition series "Grease: You're the One That I Want." Ashley's good girl charm and blonde tresses evoked an example of the perfect "Sandy". Ashley Spencer came directly from the Broadway company of Hairspray where she starred as "Amber von Tussle." She took BWW TV backstage at "Rydell High" to give us a look at life at Grease! (more...)

The 2008 Tony Award nominated production of GREASE will play its final performance on Broadway at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre (256 W 47th Street) on Sunday, January 4, 2009. Upon closing, GREASE will have played 554 performances and 31 previews. The first national tour, starring "American Idol" winner Taylor Hicks, launched Tuesday, December 2, 2008 at the Providence Performing Arts Center in Providence, RI. (more...)

After the curtain call for the Tuesday, October 7th Broadway performance of Grease at Brooks Atkinson Theater, Olivia Newton-John returned to Rydell High and joined the cast to promote Breast Cancer Awareness. (more...)

OLIVIA NEWTON-JOHN, the four-time Grammy Award winner and iconic star of the film GREASE, has partnered with CURVES, the world's largest fitness franchise for women, to launch an international campaign to distribute 1 million units of the LIV AID®, a breast self-exam aid that assists women to exercise breast exams correctly, during "Breast Cancer Awareness Month." Newton-John will join the Broadway cast of GREASE on stage at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre immediately following the Tuesday, October 7 performance and present a LIV AID® kit to every female audience member. (more...)