BWW Interviews: PRODUCERS Director Talks Comedy, Broadway Experience, Hillbarn Productionby Harmony Wheeler - May 3, 2012Broadway veteran Bill Starr directs Hillbarn Theatre's upcoming production of the Mel Brooks musical, The Producers, playing May 3-27. Below, Starr talks about how his own experience informed his direction of the show, what makes the show fun and unique, and what audiences can expect from Hillbarn's production. (more...)
Maryland Ensemble Theatre Presents New Adaptation of ANTIGONE, 3/22-4/15by BWW
News Desk - Mar 22, 2012Maryland Ensemble Theatre (MET) presents a new world premiere adaptation of Sophocles' tragic classic greek tragedy, Antigone, which pits the courageous title character against King Creon and the laws of Thebes in defense of her brother's honor with fatal consequences. Antigone will run from March 22nd to April 15th every Thursday through Sunday except Easter (4/8) at Maryland Ensemble Theatre (31 W. Patrick St. Frederick MD 21701). All shows are at 8pm except Sundays at 7pm and one Sunday matinee at 2pm on April 1 which will be followed by a talk back with the writer, director, cast and special guest Linda Pappas Funsch, a Middle East scholar from Frederick Community College . Tickets are $15 - $24 (except $5 preview performance on 3/22) and may be purchased online at marylandensemble.org, by phone at (301) 694-4744 or in person at the MET box office. The opening will be celebrated on Sunday, March 25th at 6pm with a pre-show reception catered by The Greene Turtle preceding the performance at 7pm. (more...)
Bach Festival Society Presents Chanticleer at Rollins College, 4/15by BWW News Desk - Mar 21, 2012The Bach Festival Society of Winter Park presents the male chorus, Chanticleer, at Rollins College April 15 at 3 PM. Based in San Francisco, Chanticleer is known for the blend of its twelve male voices and original interpretations of vocal literature. (more...)
Peter Gill Returns To Cardiff To Direct Chekov's A Provincial Life by BWW
News Desk - Mar 17, 2012Peter Gill, returns to his native city with a portrait of provincial life in 1890s Russia. Based on Chekhov's short story, A Provincial Life follows one young man's struggle to exchange his privileged position for the life of a worker. (more...)
Maryland Ensemble Theatre Presents New Adaptation of ANTIGONE, 3/22-4/15by BWW News Desk - Mar 12, 2012Maryland Ensemble Theatre (MET) presents a new world premiere adaptation of Sophocles' tragic classic greek tragedy, Antigone, which pits the courageous title character against King Creon and the laws of Thebes in defense of her brother's honor with fatal consequences. Antigone will run from March 22nd to April 15th every Thursday through Sunday except Easter (4/8) at Maryland Ensemble Theatre (31 W. Patrick St. Frederick MD 21701). All shows are at 8pm except Sundays at 7pm and one Sunday matinee at 2pm on April 1 which will be followed by a talk back with the writer, director, cast and special guest Linda Pappas Funsch, a Middle East scholar from Frederick Community College . Tickets are $15 - $24 (except $5 preview performance on 3/22) and may be purchased online at marylandensemble.org, by phone at (301) 694-4744 or in person at the MET box office. The opening will be celebrated on Sunday, March 25th at 6pm with a pre-show reception catered by The Greene Turtle preceding the performance at 7pm. (more...)
Peter Gill Returns To Cardiff To Direct Chekov's A Provincial Life by BWW
News Desk - Mar 1, 2012Peter Gill, returns to his native city with a portrait of provincial life in 1890s Russia. Based on Chekhov's short story, A Provincial Life follows one young man's struggle to exchange his privileged position for the life of a worker. (more...)
Russell Grant Returns To The West End In CHILDREN OF EDENby BWW
News Desk - Jan 28, 2012Strictly?Come?Dancing star Russell Grant is returning to star in the West?End after 34 years. Russell will appear alongside Gareth Gates, Kerry Ellis, Oliver Thornton and Brenda Edwards in the Biblical-inspired musical Children of Eden, by Wicked composer Stephen Schwartz and John?Caird, which is being revived in the West End for one night only in a spectacular star-studded charity gala at the Prince of Wales?Theatre on Sunday 29 January. (more...)
Baba Brinkman's Canterbury Tales Remixed Extends At SoHo Playhouse by BWW
News Desk - Jan 28, 2012Baba Brinkman continues his NY success with an extended run of The Canterbury Tales Remixed, directed by Darren Lee Cole, featuring turntablism by Mr. Simmonds. The show will NOW run through January 29, 20112. (more...)
The Canterbury Tales Remixed Extends At SoHo Playhouse, Ends 1/29by BWW
News Desk - Jan 28, 2012The Canterbury Tales Remixed has been extended. The show is directed by Darren Lee Cole, and featuring turntablism by Mr. Simmonds. The show will NOW run through January 29, 20112. (more...)
THE CANTERBURY TALES REMIXED Extends for Third Time at SoHo Playhouseby BWW News Desk - Jan 25, 2012Continuing his NY success, Baba Brinkman continues his NY success with another extension of The Canterbury Tales Remixed, directed by Darren Lee Cole, featuring turn-tablism by Mr. Simmonds. The show will now run through February 5, 2012. (more...)
Josie Lawrence & Gay Soper Join Menier Chocolate Factory's PIPPIN This Winterby BWW
News Desk - Jan 23, 2012Josie Lawrence and Gay Soper join Louise Gold and Caroline Quentin to take on the role of Pippin’s grandmother Berthe in the Menier Chocolate Factory’s production of Pippin, a colourful, imaginative and darkly humorous coming-of-age story with music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz (Wicked, The Baker’s Wife, Godspell) and book by Roger O. Hirson. (more...)
DNA to Premiere New Production at Studio Theatre, Feb 9by BWW News Desk - Jan 23, 2012This spring, teenagers can delve into the dark world of gang violence, deception and deceit in Dennis Kelly’s (Matilda The Musical) compelling thriller, DNA. Originally staged at the National Theatre in 2008, Hull Truck Theatre gives this brand new touring production its Yorkshire debut in the Studio Theatre from Thursday 9 – Saturday 11 February. (more...)
DNA to Premiere New Production at Studio Theatre, Feb 9by BWW
News Desk - Feb 9, 2012This spring, teenagers can delve into the dark world of gang violence, deception and deceit in Dennis Kelly’s (Matilda The Musical) compelling thriller, DNA. Originally staged at the National Theatre in 2008, Hull Truck Theatre gives this brand new touring production its Yorkshire debut in the Studio Theatre from Thursday 9 – Saturday 11 February. (more...)
Josie Lawrence & Gay Soper Join Menier Chocolate Factory's PIPPIN This Winterby BWW
News Desk - Feb 6, 2012Josie Lawrence and Gay Soper join Louise Gold and Caroline Quentin to take on the role of Pippin’s grandmother Berthe in the Menier Chocolate Factory’s production of Pippin, a colourful, imaginative and darkly humorous coming-of-age story with music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz (Wicked, The Baker’s Wife, Godspell) and book by Roger O. Hirson. (more...)
James Alexandrou Comes to Rose Theatre Kingston For DNAby BWW
News Desk - Feb 6, 2012Hull Truck Theatre has assembled a cast of talent for this production including James Alexandrou (Martin Fowler in EastEnders, Romeo and Juliet, Globe Theatre), Emily Butterfield (Treasure Island, The Canterbury Tales), Rhys Jennings (The Rivals, BBC Radio Drama Company), Daniel Francis–Swaby (Our Town, Vernon God Little) and Elexi Walker (The Vagina Monologues, To Kill A Mockingbird). (more...)
THE CANTERBURY TALES REMIXED Extends for Third Time at SoHo Playhouseby BWW
News Desk - Feb 4, 2012Continuing his NY success, Baba Brinkman continues his NY success with another extension of The Canterbury Tales Remixed, directed by Darren Lee Cole, featuring turn-tablism by Mr. Simmonds. The show will now run through February 5, 2012. (more...)
DNA to Premiere New Production at Studio Theatre, Feb 9by BWW
News Desk - Feb 11, 2012This spring, teenagers can delve into the dark world of gang violence, deception and deceit in Dennis Kelly’s (Matilda The Musical) compelling thriller, DNA. Originally staged at the National Theatre in 2008, Hull Truck Theatre gives this brand new touring production its Yorkshire debut in the Studio Theatre from Thursday 9 – Saturday 11 February. (more...)
Atlanta Shakespeare Company Presents Geoffrey Chaucer's THE CANTERBURY TALES, 5/4-27 by BWW News Desk - Apr 28, 2012The Atlanta Shakespeare Company at The New American Shakespeare Tavern presents Geoffrey Chaucer’s The Canterbury Tales, adapted and directed by John Stephens, May 4-27, 2012. Tickets are $12 General Admission. Preview is Thursday, May 3. (more...)
Apple Core Theater Debuts A MODEST SUGGESTION at NYC's Studio Theatre, 5/10-27by BWW News Desk - Apr 10, 2012Apple Core Theater Company (ACTC) has announced its world premiere production of a new satire by Israeli-American playwright, Ken Kaissar: A MODEST SUGGESTION. Directed by Walter J. Hoffman, A MODEST SUGGESTION will play a limited engagement at the Studio Theatre at Theatre Row (410 West 42nd Street, between 9th/10th). (more...)
Blake Harrison, Benjamin Dilloway, et al. to Star in STEP 9 (OF 12) by BWW News Desk - Apr 10, 2012Full casting announced for STEP 9 (OF 12) – joining Blake Harrison in his West End debut as Keith will be Wendy Nottingham, Barry McCarthy and Benjamin Dilloway. The show opens at Trafalgar Studios in a new production directed by Tom Attenborough. (more...)
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