David Salle Exhibition Opens 9/24 at Gallery Metby BWW
News Desk - Sep 23, 2012David Salle will open Ariel and Other Spirits, an exhibition presented in conjunction with the Met premiere of Thomas Ades's The Tempest, at the Arnold & Marie Schwartz Gallery Met on September 25. Salle has created a suite of paintings and watercolors for the show, which relate to both Ades's opera and the Shakespeare play. Ariel and Other Spirits will be on display in Gallery Met through January 12. The Tempest, conducted by the composer and directed by Robert Lepage, opens October 23. (more...)
A CHRISTMAS STORY Cast Album Gets 9/25 Digital Release!by BWW News Desk - Sep 19, 2012Ralphie Parker wants only one thing for Christmas - a Red Ryder BB Gun. Of course that'll come as no surprise to the legion of fans of the beloved 1983 movie A Christmas Story. But this holiday season, devotees of the cherished film are getting another gift. Celebrating the arrival of A Christmas Story: The Musical on Broadway, Masterworks Broadway proudly releases the World Premiere Recording of the delightful family-friendly musical digitally on September 25 and on CD on October 22, 2012. (more...)
Eddie Redmayne, Imelda Staunton, and More Make Evening Standard Theatre Awards Longlistby BWW News Desk - Oct 29, 2012The Evening Standard Theatre Awards, established in 1955, are presented annually for outstanding achievements in London Theatre, and this year's nominations longlist has just been announced. Sponsored by the Evening Standard newspaper, this year's shortlist will be announced on November 12 and the winners revealed on November 25. (more...)
Nick Jones, Heidi Schreck, and More Earn MTC's Sloan Foundation Commissionsby BWW News Desk - Oct 12, 2012Lynne Meadow (Artistic Director), Barry Grove (Executive Producer), and Mandy Greenfield (Artistic Producer) just announced the 2012 recipients of the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Initiative commissions for Manhattan Theatre Club. This year's six commissioned writers are April de Angelis (Jumpy), Nick Jones (The Coward), Heidi Schreck (Creature), Melissa Ross (Thinner Than Water), Sarah Treem (A Feminine Ending), and Bess Wohl (Barcelona). (more...)
Greig And Lloyd Pack To Feature In Gate Theatre's THE TROJAN WOMENby BWW News Desk - Nov 8, 2012Tamsin Greig and Roger Lloyd Pack will appear in The Trojan Women as Athena and Poseiden in a pre-recorded film that forms part of the production. (more...)
Nichola McAuliffe's MAURICE'S JUBILEE to Launch UK Tour, January 2013by BWW News Desk - Nov 5, 2012Following a sell out run at the 2012 Edinburgh Festival, Maurice's Jubilee will go on a national tour from January 2013. This is Olivier Award winning Nichola McAuliffe's most recent play and she will reprise her role as Katie, alongside Olivier Award winning Julian Glover (Maurice) and Sheila Reid* (Helena). Maurice's Jubilee is directed by multiple Fringe First winner Hannah Eidinow and has design by Christopher Richardson. (more...)
Tim McFarlane Named Ambassador Theatre Group's CEO for ATG Asia/Pacificby BWW News Desk - Nov 29, 2012Ambassador Theatre Group (ATG), the UK's largest theatre owner/operator and producing group, has today announced that Tim McFarlane has agreed to join ATG in the newly created role of CEO for ATG Asia/Pacific. (more...)
Duke of York's Theatre Hosts The Making of Constellations Panel, November 30by BWW News Desk - Nov 23, 2012Following the debate about class in our society hosted by Alastair Campbell during the run of Posh, and the debate about the legacy of the Greenham Common feminists during the run of Jumpy, The Royal Court at the Duke of York's season Extras programme continues on Friday 30 November. 'The Making of Constellations' gives an exclusive and rare insight into how this Evening Standard award nominated play was put together by writer Nick Payne. (more...)
Royal Court's POSH and JUMPY to Play The Duke of York's Theatre this Summerby BWW
News Desk - Nov 2, 2012The Royal Court Theatre returns to its previous West End home, the Duke of York's Theatre, with POSH and Jumpy - two of the biggest hits in its history. Ambassador Theatre Group will join forces with Royal Court Theatre Productions to present this 2012 West End season. (more...)
Susan Smith Blackburn Prize Announces 35th Anniversary Global Celebrationby BWW News Desk - Nov 12, 2012In celebration of its 35th anniversary landmark year, The Susan Smith Blackburn Prize has announced a global celebration where theatres across the English-speaking world will produce 75 plays by past winners and finalists. (more...)
It's Official! Ambassador Theatre Group Acquires The Foxwoods Theatreby BWW News Desk - May 20, 2013As we reported yesterday, it's now official that the Ambassador Theatre Group (ATG), the UK's largest theatre owner/operator and a multi award winning theater production group, has through its subsidiary, Lyric Theatre LLC, acquired The Foxwoods Theatre from Live Nation Entertainment. (more...)
LAST CAR STANDING to Premiere on Discovery, 4/22by TV News Desk - Mar 20, 2013Clunkers, old buckets of bolts, and other wrecks on wheels are the unlikely 'stars' of LAST CAR STANDING, a new high-stakes, high-impact Discovery Canada series that pits the proud owners of lousy cars against each other in a series of escalating driving challenges. Why? For the chance to restore their ride to its original glory! An original Canadian production by Toronto's Proper Television, the eight-part series premieres Monday, April 22 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on Discovery. (more...)
Review - Cinderella Occupies Broadwayby Michael Dale - Mar 14, 2013 (more...)
Tamsin Greig and John Sessions to Lead LONGING at Hampstead Theatreby BWW News Desk - Jan 7, 2013Tamsin Greig and John Sessions will lead the cast in William Boyd's debut play, directed by Nina Raine, which opens at Hampstead Theatre at the end of February. Other members of this outstanding cast include Jonathan Bailey, Natasha Little, Eve Ponsonby and Catrin Stewart. (more...)
Nichola McAuliffe's MAURICE'S JUBILEE Launches UK Tour Todayby BWW News Desk - Jan 24, 2013Following a sell out run at the 2012 Edinburgh Festival, Maurice's Jubilee will go on a national tour from this month, January 2013. This is Olivier Award winning Nichola McAuliffe's most recent play and she will reprise her role as Katie, alongside Olivier Award winning Julian Glover (Maurice) and SheiLA Reid* (Helena). Maurice's Jubilee is directed by multiple Fringe First winner Hannah Eidinow and has design by Christopher Richardson. (more...)
Iain Glen to Join Tamsin Greig and John Sessions in LONGING at Hampstead Theatre, Feb 2013by BWW News Desk - Jan 23, 2013Iain Glen will join Tamsin Greig and John Sessions in William Boyd's debut play, directed by Nina Raine, which opens at Hampstead Theatre at the end of February. (more...)
A Boxing and Chamber Music Concert Event to be Held at Gleason's Gym, 3/16by BWW News Desk - Feb 4, 2013The International Street Cannibals (ISC), hailed by The New York Times as a “brash new-music ensemble,” join forces with young boxers from the legendary Gleason's Gym for “STRIKE!” – a concert event in which contemporary chamber music commingles with boxing rounds and choreography. (more...)
Iain Glen Joins Tamsin Greig and John Sessions in LONGING at Hampstead Theatre, Opening Tonightby BWW News Desk - Feb 28, 2013Iain Glen will join Tamsin Greig and John Sessions in William Boyd's debut play, directed by Nina Raine, which opens at Hampstead Theatre at the end of February. (more...)
BWW Reviews: ORDINARY DAYSby Mark Andrew Lawrence - Dec 5, 2012Angelwalk Theatre in association with Winnipeg Studio Theatre are presenting the Canadian premiere of Adam Gwon's musical ORDINARY DAYS. After a successful run in Winnipeg the show has opened at the Toronto Centre for the Arts. With a terrific cast and excellent musical direction this should be on your must-see list! (more...)
2012 ROUND-UP: Our Reviewers' Best Of UK Theatre - Part Oneby BWW - Dec 21, 2012As we move into the last days of December, we asked our team of reviewers to give us their highlights - and lowlights - of 2012. Here are the thoughts of two of our team - Jenny Antill and Becky Brewis! (more...)
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