Photo Flash: Harry Melling, Indira Varma and More at THE HOTHOUSE's West End Openingby BWW News Desk - May 9, 2013Harold Pinter's macabre tragicomedy returns to London's West End in this new production directed by Jamie Lloyd (Donmar's Passion, Broadway's Cyrano de Bergerac, National Theatre's She Stoops to Conquer, Royal Court's The Pride). It follows the critically acclaimed and sold out Macbeth, starring James McAvoy, in a thrilling season of work for Trafalgar Transformed. Starring Simon Russell Beale (Privates on Parade, National Theatre's Timon of Athens and Collaborators) and John Simm (Elling, Sheffield Theatres' Hamlet and Betrayal), The Hothouse opened tonight, May 9, 2013, and BroadwayWorld has photos from the festivities below! (more...)
Kevin Kline, Glenn Close, Eric Idle and Martin Short Headline The Public's THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE Benefit!by BWW News Desk - May 8, 2013The Public Theater announced today that Kevin Kline will reprise his Tony Award-winning role of The Pirate King with Glenn Close as Ruth, Eric Idle as the Sergeant, and Martin Short as Major-General Stanley in the one-night-only concert performance of THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE for The Public's annual gala. Co-chaired by Sir Howard Stringer, Arielle Tepper Madover, and Renee Beaumont, this unforgettable summer evening will also honor the late Nora Ephron who was a long-time board member and consummate lover of The Public's Shakespeare in the Park. (more...)
Photo Coverage: THE HOTHOUSE Starring Simon Russell Beale!by BWW News Desk - May 7, 2013John Heffernan (Lush), Harry Melling (Lamb), Clive Rowe (Tubb), Christopher Timothy (Lobb) and Indira Varma (Miss Cutts) will join the previously announced Simon Russell Beale (Roote) and John Simm (Gibbs) to complete the cast for The Hothouse, Jamie Lloyd Productions' second show for Trafalgar Studios. (more...)
VIDEO: Sneak Peek - Series Finale of Syfy's MERLINby TV News Desk - May 30, 2013Below, get a sneak peek at the MERLIN Series Finale titled Diamond of the Day, Part 2, airing Friday, May 31 at 10/9c on Syfy. (more...)
BWW Reviews: Loaded Gun Theory's Original BROTHERS MERLIN is Campy, Frivolous Funby Jeff Davis - May 27, 2013No matter what the show, most theatrical experiences are rather similar. You park your car, show your tickets to an usher, find your seat, sit quietly for a few hours, applaud the cast, and then go home. Still, once in a while a theater company has the brains and imagination to create a truly unique and unexpected experience. It's clear that Loaded Gun Theory is one such company which likes to push the envelope and break the traditional, predicable mold. The constant breaking of theatrical conventions is one of many ideas that makes their current production, The Brothers Merlin, such an unmitigated success. (more...)
Rosalie Craig, Ray Fearon and More Join MACBETH at Manchester International Festival; Full Cast Announced!by BWW News Desk - May 24, 2013The full cast is announced today for this interpretation of Shakespeare's tragedy at Manchester International Festival 2013. (more...)
Full Cast Announced For Branagh-Led MACBETH At Manchester International Festivalby BWW News Desk - May 24, 2013 (more...)
Photo Flash: First Look at Medicine Show Theatre's TOM THUMBby BWW News Desk - May 23, 2013Medicine Show Theatre Ensemble, one of New York's longest-running experimental theatres, will stage Henry Fielding's 1730 classic Tom Thumb, officially known as The Tragedy of Tragedies; or the Life and Death of Tom Thumb the Great. A preview is set for Thursday, June 6, 2013. The production opens Friday, June 7, 2013 and closes Sunday, June 30, 2013. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below! (more...)
Tracy Letts, Lawrence Clayton & More to Guest on HOMELAND Season 3by TV News Desk - May 22, 2013Today, Showtime announced a number of guest stars that will appear in a variety of roles in the upcoming third season of its Emmy and Golden Globe-winning drama series HOMELAND. The series returns for a third season on Sunday, September 29th at 9 p.m. ET/PT, followed by the series premiere of MASTERS OF SEX. (more...)
Medicine Show Theatre Ensemble Opens TOM THUMB, 6/7by BWW News Desk - May 20, 2013Medicine Show Theatre Ensemble, one of New York's longest-running experimental theatres, will stage Henry Fielding's 1730 classic Tom Thumb, which is officially known as The Tragedy of Tragedies; or the Life and Death of Tom Thumb the Great. A preview is set for Thursday, June 6, 2013. The production opens Friday, June 7, 2013 and closes Sunday, June 30, 2013. Performances are scheduled for Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays at 8 p.m. There are no performances on Saturdays. The theatre is located at 549 W. 52nd Street, 3rd Floor, near 11th Ave., New York, NY 10019, subway C/E 50th St. (more...)
VIDEO: Sneak Peek - Tomorrow's New Episode of MERLIN on Syfyby TV News Desk - May 16, 2013On tomorrow night's all new episode of Syfy's MERLIN, Mordred finds himself torn between loyalty and love. Check out a first look below! (more...)
Hollywood Fringe Spotlight - Part I: EXORCISTIC: THE ROCK MUSICAL PARODY EXPERIMENT and THE ROAD TO HIGH STREETby Ellen Dostal - May 14, 2013The third annual Hollywood Fringe Festival, Hollywood's fearless celebration of the emerging arts is back June 13 - 30, 2013, and over the next couple of weeks I'll be featuring some of the musical productions hoping to entice audiences to see their latest work. First up are Michael Shaw Fisher and Exorcistic: The Rock Musical Parody Experiment, and Andrew Potter's The Road to High Street. (more...)
Son of Semele Ensemble Extends OUR CLASS at Atwater Villageby BWW News Desk - May 13, 2013Award-winning theatre company, Son of Semele Ensemble (SOSE), has extended the west coast premiere of Our Class, by Polish playwright Tadeusz S?obodzianek, in an English version by Ryan Craig. Directed by Matthew McCray, the critically-acclaimed production of Our Class will continue its run at the Atwater Village Theatre, with performances resuming May 24. (more...)
bergenPAC Presents SPENCERS ILLUSIONS, 6/2by BWW News Desk - May 13, 2013Theatre of Illusion is not your run-of-the-mill magic show, and the Spencers are not your typical magicians. The Spencers carry a lot of equipment in their 65 foot customized truck and trailer, but a rabbit and a top hat are not in the inventory. (more...)
NBC Announces Comedies and Dramas for 2013-14 Primetime Scheduleby TV News Desk - May 13, 2013NBC has announced a new lineup of primetime shows for the 2013-14 season that provide a winning combination of popular returning series, fresh new comedies, compelling new dramas and the latest season of "The Voice," the top reality program on television. (more...)
KILL A BETTER MOUSETRAP to Play The Complex at Hollywood Fringe Fest, 6/22 & 29by BWW News Desk - Jun 7, 2013Merbinau's wild theories, hare-brained schemes and ruminations on the contrariness of success provide the hilarity in 'Kill a Better Mousetrap,' a one-act comedy by Scott K. Ratner produced by Lanny Panlock Productions that's being presented as part of the Hollywood Fringe Festival at East Theatre at The Complex June 22 & 29 (preview on June 8). (more...)
Photo Flash: IONESCOPADE Celebrates Opening at Odyssey Theatreby BWW News Desk - Jun 3, 2013Thirty years after directing and choreographing the Odyssey Theatre's award-winning West Coast premiere, and following a wildly successful off-Broadway revival at the York Theatre last season, Bill Castellino reunites with musical director Gerald Sternbach to charm audiences with a revitalized, updated version of Ionescopade at the Odyssey Theatre, beginning May 31. BroadwayWorld has photos from the opening night festivities below! (more...)
Anthony Head to Guest on Syfy's WAREHOUSE 13, Beg. 6/24by TV News Desk - Jun 17, 2013Anthony Head (Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Merlin) turns the tables on the Warehouse team with his deadly mastery of artifacts – leading to a shattering confrontation – when he guest stars as the Machiavellian alchemist Paracelsus on Syfy's popular series Warehouse 13. (more...)
Jennifer Wherrett Presents LADY OF THE LAKEby BWW News Desk - Jun 14, 2013A captivating reading experience awaits the spiritually inclined as they read the pages of author Jennifer Wherrett's new book titled Lady of the Lake. In this riveting tale, one can learn the beauty of self discovery as a necessary tool in traversing the rough and often dangerous trail of life. Wrapped around the story of a prominent figure, this work entices readers to get out of the confines of their comfort zone and explore their own unique being. (more...)
BWW TV Exclusive: Meet the 2013 Tony Nominees- Nathan Lane on the Gift of Playing His Role in THE NANCEby BroadwayWorld TV - Jun 1, 2013BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge was thrilled to sit down and speak with nearly all of this year's Tony Award nominees at the official Tonys Meet & Greet on May 1, 2013, and we will be bringing you special coverage on all of them throughout the awards season. Today we bring you Nathan Lane, a nominee for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play for The Nance. Check out what he had to say below! (more...)
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