Soho Rep Announces 2008-09 Season
by BWW News Desk - Jul 7, 2008
Nine-time Obie Award-winning Soho Rep (46 Walker Street) will present a full slate of new works representing a diverse array of contemporary theater artists during the company's 2008-09 season, beginning with the New York premiere of English playwright Sarah Kane's BLASTED starting October 2, it has been announced by Sarah Benson, artistic director of Soho Rep.
Tony Winner Victoria Clark to Appear in INNER VOICES
by BWW News Desk - Apr 17, 2008
PREMIERES, a not-for-profit musical theater development company, proudly announces the world premiere of INNER VOICES: SOLO MUSICALS, three new works created by and starring some of the industry's brightest talents.
George Hearn to Star w/ Rivera in THE VISIT at Signature
by BWW News Desk - Dec 21, 2007
Eric Schaeffer, artistic director of Signature Theatre, announced today that two-time Tony® winner George Hearn will join another two-time Tony® winner Chita Rivera for Kander & Ebb's musical The Visit - a highlight of Signature Theatre's national Kander & Ebb Celebration in the spring of 2008.
Stage Door Chicago: Phantom
by Michael J. Roberts - Oct 20, 2007
Phantom, with Book by Arthur Kopit and Music & Lyrics by Maury Yeston is the latest undertaking of Porchlight Music Theatre.
Based on the novel 'The Phantom of the Opera' by Gaston Leroux, Phantom's lead actor's Lara Filip and Peter Oyloe with Director L. Walter Stearns speak to Michael Roberts about the production.
King Hedley Extends at Signature Theatre Company
by BWW News Desk - Mar 15, 2007
Signature Theatre Company (James Houghton, Founding Artistic Director; Kathryn M. Lipuma, Executive Director) announced today that it would extend August Wilson's KING HEDLEY II one additional week since the originally scheduled run has been sold-out for weeks.
Complete Casting Announced for Wilson's Seven Guitars
by BWW News Desk - Jun 26, 2006
Signature Theatre Company (James Houghton, Founding Artistic Director; Kathryn Lipuma, Executive Director) announces complete casting for SEVEN GUITARS, the first play of its 2006-2007 three-play tribute to the works of August Wilson.
Casting Announced for Seven Guitars; Opens Wilson Tribute
by BWW News Desk - Jun 21, 2006
Signature Theatre Company (James Houghton, Founding Artistic Director; Kathryn Lipuma, Executive Director) announces complete casting for SEVEN GUITARS, the first play of its 2006-2007 three-play tribute to the works of August Wilson.
Hello, Dolly! The Matchmaker Returns
by Pati Buehler - Jun 4, 2004
The last time Dolly came to Philly was in 1995, when Carol Channing was 74 years old. Now, nine years later, Mrs. Dolly Gallagher Levi is handing out her cards at the Walnut Street Theater once again.