Michael Shannon to Lead A Red Orchid's SIMPATICOby BWW News Desk - May 9, 2013A Red Orchid Theatre closes out its 20th Anniversary Season with Simpatico, written by Sam Shepard and directed by Ensemble Member Dado featuring Ensemble Members Michael Shannon and Guy Van Swearingen. The production will run July 4 - August 25, 2013 at A Red Orchid Theatre, 1531 N. Wells. Press Opening is Monday, July 8, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. (more...)
BWW Reviews: ARI-MARIA, An Operatic Musical at Triangle Productionsby Patrick Brassell - May 7, 2013Tommy Tune said it (or sang it) best in Seesaw, to the music of Cy Coleman and the lyrics of Dorothy Fields: "It's not where you start, it's where you finish." When a show has a strong finale that sends you out into the night singing, you'll forgive it some bumps along the way. (more...)
Daniel Gerroll, Patricia Kalember and Whoopi Goldberg Set for Guthrie Theatre Gala, 6/22by BWW News Desk - May 6, 2013The Guthrie Theater today announced that actors Daniel Gerroll, Patricia Kalember and Whoopi Goldberg will appear in BEHOLD: A Gala Performance celebrating the Guthrie's 50th anniversary on June 22, 2013. BEHOLD marks a return to the Guthrie for Gerroll, who last appeared in Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing in the 2011-12 season. Kalember, a stage actress best-known for her roles on television's "Thirtysomething" and "Sisters," makes her Guthrie debut alongside husband Gerroll in the performance, which will be the first time the pair will perform together since a 2002 production of Blithe Spirit at the Bay Street Theatre in Sag Harbor, NY. Goldberg also returns to the signature thrust stage for the first time since her five-night Guthrie engagement in May of 1988. (more...)
The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C. Unveils Plans For New Urban Resort In Rabat, Moroccoby BWW News Desk - May 6, 2013The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C., the leader in luxury hospitality, has unveiled plans to open its first property in Rabat, the prestigious capital city of the Kingdom of Morocco, bringing the number of hotels currently under development in the brand's growing North Africa portfolio to three.
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Around the Broadway World: Regional Highlights for the Week of 4/29by BWW Special Coverage - May 3, 2013If you haven't had the chance to catch up on your theater news, look no further than today's recap of all things theater - exclusive features, interviews, reviews and more! - around the Broadway World for the week of April 29! (more...)
West End LIVE Returns to Trafalgar Square, 22 and 23 Juneby BWW News Desk - May 23, 2013The annual festival West End LIVE - organised by Westminster City Council and the Society of London Theatre, in association withMasterCard - returns to Trafalgar Square 22 and 23 June 2013 for a weekend of free entertainment from some of London's top theatre productions and performers. (more...)
Kennedy Center Cast to Star in MY FAIR LADY in Concert at Granada Theatre, 6/16by BWW News Desk - May 23, 2013Santa Barbara Center for the Performing Arts (SBCPA), in partnership with the Santa Barbara Symphony, is proud to present My Fair Lady in Concert on Sunday, June 16 at 3:00 pm at the historic Granada Theatre. This special performance comes to Santa Barbara directly from one of the country's leading centers for the performing arts, the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C., with a world-class cast under the talented direction of Tony Award nominee Marcia Milgrom Dodge. The famous original score will be performed by the Santa Barbara Symphony, under the direction of James Moore. (more...)
Mandy Patinkin to Perform in DRESS CASUAL at SOPAC, 6/22by BWW News Desk - May 21, 2013Celebrating its 7th consecutive season, SOPAC hosts a one-night only benefit concert with Broadway's master songman, Mandy Patinkin, on Saturday, June 22nd at 8:00pm. Accompanied by Paul Ford on piano, Patinkin brings his critically acclaimed theatre concert titled 'Dress Casual'. (more...)
Michael Shannon and A Red Orchid Theatre to Host A DAY AT THE RACES!, 5/11by BWW News Desk - May 2, 2013A Red Orchid Theatre (AROT) announces A Day at the Races!, a benefit for the Company's upcoming production of Simpatico by Sam Shepard in celebration of the 20th Anniversary Season. The intimate event will be held in the Secretariat Suite at Arlington Park, 2200 W. Euclid Avenue in Arlington Heights, on Saturday, May 11 from noon to 4:00PM. (more...)
BWW Reviews: HIGH SOCIETY, Birmingham Hippodrome, May 14 2013by Jenny Antill - May 19, 2013Vintage Hollywood graced the Birmingham Hippodrome stage last night as High Society is in town for one week only. Adapted from the 1956 film, Cole Porter's classic has been turned into a fully staged musical which continues to tour the UK until July. (more...)
BWW Reviews: HUTCH, A PLAY WITH MUSIC, Riverside Studios, May 17 2013by Gary Naylor - May 19, 2013Gary Naylor sees a fantastic story that, alas, is not fantasy at all. (more...)
HIGH SOCIETY to Play Sheffield's Lyceum Theatre, June 11-15by BWW News Desk - May 14, 2013From the producers of the recently nominated tour of The King and I (UK Theatre Awards 2012) comes a dazzling new production of Cole Porter's timeless classic, High Society to the Lyceum Theatre from Tuesday 11 - Saturday 15 June. (more...)
BWW Reviews: HIGH SOCIETY, Kings Theatre Glasgow, April 30 2013by Natalie O'Donoghue - May 1, 2013Released in 1956 and featuring music and lyrics from Cole Porter, High Society is a musical based on the earlier play and film The Philadelphia Story. (more...)
WHISTLE DOWN THE WIND, FOREVER PLAID and More Set for TheatreZone's 2014 Seasonby BWW News Desk - Apr 30, 2013'Year of the Composer' is an ambitious theatrical offering that brings musical greats Andrew Lloyd Webber, Cole Porter, and ABBA to the professional non-profit theater group that performs at the G&L Theatre in North Naples. (more...)
Commonwealth Shakespeare Company Dedicates FREE SHAKESPEARE ON THE COMMON to Mayorby BWW News Desk - Apr 29, 2013Commonwealth Shakespeare Company announces the official dedication of this summer's Free Shakespeare on the Common performances of The Two Gentlemen of Verona (July 6 - 28, 2013) to Mayor Thomas M. Menino and First Lady Angela Menino. (more...)
Commonwealth Shakespeare Company Dedicates This Summer's Free Shakespeare on the Common To Mayor Thomas M. Menino and First Lady Angela Meninoby BWW News Desk - Apr 29, 2013Commonwealth Shakespeare Company announces the official dedication of this summer's Free Shakespeare on the Common performances of The Two Gentlemen of Verona (July 6 - 28, 2013) to Mayor Thomas M. Menino and First Lady Angela Menino. (more...)
Now Playing Onstage in Phoenix - Week of 4/28/2013by BWW - Apr 28, 2013Upcoming Shows - Week of 4/28/2013 for Phoenix (more...)
Now Playing Onstage in Houston - Week of 4/28/2013by BWW - Apr 28, 2013Upcoming Shows - Week of 4/28/2013 for Houston (more...)
Tony Nominee Jennifer Westfeldt Joins MTC's THE EXPLORERS CLUB; Full Cast Announced!by BWW News Desk - Apr 28, 2013Lynne Meadow (Artistic Director), Barry Grove (Executive Producer), and Mandy Greenfield (Artistic Producer) have announced full casting for the world premiere of THE EXPLORERS CLUB, the new play by Tony Award nominee Nell Benjamin, directed by Marc Bruni. (more...)
Opera Philadelphia Aurora Series for Chamber Opera Presents the Company Premiere of POWDER HER FACE, Beginning 6/7by BWW News Desk - Apr 24, 2013Opera Philadelphia's Aurora Series for Chamber Opera has produced five seasons of cutting-edge productions at the Perelman Theater, and this June the Opera continues its bold programming with the company premiere ofPowder Her Face, composer Thomas Ades's provocative debut opera based on a real-life sex scandal that rocked the British aristocracy in the 1960s. Tickets from $20 are available via Ticket Philadelphia at 215.893.1018 or operaphila.org. (more...)
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