TheatreWorks Honors Gala to Recognize Gordon Davidson and Joe DiPietro, 6/15by BWW News Desk - May 7, 2013TheatreWorks, the nationally acclaimed theatre of Silicon Valley, will stage its annual TheatreWorks Honors gala June 15, shining the spotlight on a Silicon Valley leader and a renowned theatre artist, both of whom have dedicated their lives to bringing forth vision, innovation, and creativity. The evening's honorees are Chairman of Fenwick & West law firm Gordon Davidson and Tony Award-winning Broadway playwright and composer Joe DiPietro (Memphis, Nice Work If You Can Get It). (more...)
Estelle Parsons, Celia Keenan-Bolger and More to Star in Planet Connections' ONE-ACTS FOR A CAUSE Gala, 6/16by BWW News Desk - May 20, 2013Casting has been announced for the Planet Connections Theatre Festivity Gala 'One Acts for a Cause' on Sunday, June 16 at 7:30pm at the Alice Griffin Jewelbox Theatre in the Pershing Square Signature Center. The evening will raise funds for the non-profit Safe Horizon and showcase three new one-act plays by acclaimed playwrights Neil LaBute, John Patrick Shanley and Winter Miller (Neil LaBute and Winter Miller's pieces will be world premieres). (more...)
Now Playing Onstage in Boise - Week of 3/31/2013by BWW - Mar 31, 2013Upcoming Shows - Week of 3/31/2013 for Boise (more...)
Now Playing Onstage in Boise - Week of 3/24/2013by BWW - Mar 24, 2013Upcoming Shows - Week of 3/24/2013 for Boise (more...)
Porchlight Music Theatre to Present Original 1940 Broadway Version of PAL JOEY, 4/20-5/26by BWW News Desk - Mar 20, 2013Porchlight Music Theatre presents Pal Joey, book by John O'Hara, music by Richard Rodgers and lyrics by Lorenz Hart, April 20 - May 26, at Stage 773, 1225 West Belmont Ave. Directed by Porchlight Music Theatre's Artistic Director, Michael Weber with music direction by Porchlight Artistic Associate Doug Peck (reuniting with Weber for the first time since their collaboration on Porchlight's triumphant production of Assassins) and choreography by Porchlight Artistic Associate Brenda Didier, Pal Joey stars Adrian Aguliar, 'Joey Evans,' Susie McMonagle, 'Vera Simpson,' Laura Savage, 'Linda English,' Matt Orlando, 'Ludlow Lowell' and Sharriese Hamilton, 'Gladys Bumps.' (more...)
Lenny Wolpe and More Set for BEAU JEST Reading at Westport Country Playhouse Tonightby BWW News Desk - Mar 18, 2013Westport Country Playhouse's Script in Hand playreading of the romantic comedy 'Beau Jest' by James Sherman, a former actor/writer for Chicago's Second City, will be presented for one-night-only, tonight, March 18, 7 p.m. (more...)
Script in Hand Reading of BEAU JEST to Play Westport Country Playhouse, Todayby BWW
News Desk - Mar 17, 2013Westport Country Playhouse's next Script in Hand playreading will be the romantic comedy, 'Beau Jest' by James Sherman, a former actor/writer for Chicago's Second City, on one-night-only, Today, March 18, 7 p.m. Director is Anne Keefe, Playhouse artistic advisor. Casting will be announced soon. (more...)
Now Playing Onstage in Boise - Week of 3/17/2013by BWW - Mar 17, 2013Upcoming Shows - Week of 3/17/2013 for Boise (more...)
SPANK! THE FIFTY SHADES PARODY Comes to the Colonial, Now thru 3/16by BWW News Desk - Mar 14, 2013The best-selling book comes to life in the musical satire, SPANK! The Fifty Shades Parody, on the Colonial stage tonight, March 14 to March 16 at 8pm. Contains mature content. (more...)
Lenny Wolpe and More Set for BEAU JEST Reading at Westport Country Playhouse; Full Cast Announced!by BWW News Desk - Mar 12, 2013Casting is announced for Westport Country Playhouse's Script in Hand playreading of the romantic comedy 'Beau Jest' by James Sherman, a former actor/writer for Chicago's Second City, on one-night-only, Monday, March 18, 7 p.m. Tickets are $15. (more...)
SPANK! THE FIFTY SHADES PARODY Comes to the Colonial, 3/14-16by BWW News Desk - Feb 22, 2013The best-selling book comes to life in the musical satire, SPANK! The Fifty Shades Parody, on the Colonial stage March 14 to March 16 at 8pm. Contains mature content. (more...)
Photo Flash: Meet the Cast of Porchlight Music Theatre's PAL JOEYby BWW News Desk - Feb 21, 2013Porchlight Music Theatre presents Pal Joey, book by John O'Hara, music by Richard Rodgers and lyrics by Lorenz Hart, April 20 - May 26, at Stage 773, 1225 West Belmont Ave. Directed by Porchlight Music Theatre's Artistic Director, Michael Weber with music direction by Porchlight Artistic Associate Doug Peck (reuniting with Weber for the first time since their collaboration on Porchlight's triumphant production of Assassins) and choreography by Porchlight Artistic Associate Brenda Didier, Pal Joey stars Adrian Aguilar, 'Joey Evans,' Susie McMonagle, 'Vera Simpson,' Laura Savage, 'Linda English,' Matt Orlando, 'Ludlow Lowell' and Sharriese Hamilton, 'Gladys Bumps.' Meet the cast in the photos below! (more...)
Script in Hand Reading of BEAU JEST to Play Westport Country Playhouse, 3/18by BWW News Desk - Feb 12, 2013Westport Country Playhouse's next Script in Hand playreading will be the romantic comedy, 'Beau Jest' by James Sherman, a former actor/writer for Chicago's Second City, on one-night-only, Monday, March 18, 7 p.m. Director is Anne Keefe, Playhouse artistic advisor. Casting will be announced soon. (more...)
Just in Time for Valentine's Day, Bestselling Author Kristina Wright Talks About Love and Romanceby BWW News Desk - Feb 10, 2013As a Navy wife and mother of two toddlers, one might wonder how Kristina Wright does it all, but she's living her dream and following her passion as a writer. She has been met with rave reviews and fans. (more...)
Planet Connections Gala on June 16 Will Feature New Plays by Neil LaBute, John Patrick Shanley and Winter Millerby BWW News Desk - Apr 3, 2013On Sunday, June 16 at 7:30pm at the Alice Griffin Jewelbox Theatre in the Pershing Square Signature Center, the Planet Connections Theatre Festivity Gala 'One Acts for a Cause' will showcase three new one-act plays by acclaimed playwrights Neil LaBute, John Patrick Shanley and Winter Miller (Neil LaBute and Winter Miller's pieces will be world premieres). The evening, which will start with a VIP reception with the playwrights at 6:30pm followed by the performance at 7:30pm, will raise funds for the non-profit Safe Horizon, the leading victim services agency in the United States. VIP tickets are $300 (orchestra ticket & reception ticket); show-only tickets are $200 (orchestra) and $150 (mezzanine) and tickets can currently be purchased online at www.PlanetConnections.org. (more...)
Tony-Winning MEMPHIS Writers David Bryan & Joe DiPietro Join Orpheum Sidewalk of Starsby BWW News Desk - Apr 24, 2013The Tony Award Winning duo David Bryan and Joe DiPietro, co-writers of MEMPHIS THE MUSICAL, will be added to the Orpheum's famed 'Sidewalk of Stars' during a special presentation at the Orpheum Theatre on Saturday, April 27. (more...)
The Public Theatre Opens THE LAST ROMANCE, 5/3by BWW News Desk - Apr 23, 2013Is it ever too late to find love? The answer is a resounding 'no' in The Last Romance, the heartwarming romantic comedy about the thrill and complications of love in the later years, now playing at The Public Theatre May 3 -12. (more...)
Porchlight Music Theatre Presents Original 1940 Broadway Version of PAL JOEY, Now thru 5/26by BWW News Desk - Apr 20, 2013Porchlight Music Theatre presents Pal Joey, book by John O'Hara, music by Richard Rodgers and lyrics by Lorenz Hart, tonight, April 20 - May 26, at Stage 773, 1225 West Belmont Ave. Directed by Porchlight Music Theatre's Artistic Director, Michael Weber with music direction by Porchlight Artistic Associate Doug Peck (reuniting with Weber for the first time since their collaboration on Porchlight's triumphant production of Assassins) and choreography by Porchlight Artistic Associate Brenda Didier, Pal Joey stars Adrian Aguliar, 'Joey Evans,' Susie McMonagle, 'Vera Simpson,' Laura Savage, 'Linda English,' Matt Orlando, 'Ludlow Lowell' and Sharriese Hamilton, 'Gladys Bumps.' (more...)
Photo Flash: Meet the Cast of Porchlight Music Theatre's PAL JOEYby BWW
News Desk - Apr 19, 2013Porchlight Music Theatre presents Pal Joey, book by John O'Hara, music by Richard Rodgers and lyrics by Lorenz Hart, April 20 - May 26, at Stage 773, 1225 West Belmont Ave. Directed by Porchlight Music Theatre's Artistic Director, Michael Weber with music direction by Porchlight Artistic Associate Doug Peck (reuniting with Weber for the first time since their collaboration on Porchlight's triumphant production of Assassins) and choreography by Porchlight Artistic Associate Brenda Didier, Pal Joey stars Adrian Aguilar, 'Joey Evans,' Susie McMonagle, 'Vera Simpson,' Laura Savage, 'Linda English,' Matt Orlando, 'Ludlow Lowell' and Sharriese Hamilton, 'Gladys Bumps.' Meet the cast in the photos below! (more...)
PJ Benjamin Headlines THE LAST ROMANCE at The Public Theaterby BWW News Desk - Apr 11, 2013Perhaps you saw him on Broadway in Wicked where he's spent the past five years playing the Wizard, or prior to that as the lovable Mr. Cellophane in the long running Broadway show Chicago opposite stars such as Melanie Griffith and Brooke Shields. Celebrating his 43rd year as a professional actor, PJ Benjamin will now be appearing at The Public Theatre, Lewiston/Auburn's Professional Theatre as Ralph Bellini, the charming lovestruck star of the heartwarming romantic comedy The Last Romance. Other Broadway shows in Mr. Benjamin's history include: Pippin; Duke Ellington's Sophisticated Ladies; the Tony Award winning play Torch Song Trilogy; Charlie in the musical Charlie and Algernon (Los Angles critics award), The Pajama Game directed by George Abbott; Wind in the Willows; Ain't Broadway Grand and Sarava. He may also be familiar to younger audiences as the voice of Sergeant Dodo Bird in the animated film, Ice Age. (more...)
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