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PANDORA'S BOX Opens at NYMF

Kerry Butler, Deidre Goodwin, James Patrick Stuart and Tom McGowan will star in the NYMF 2010's Production of Pandora's Box - A New Musical Play with Music and Lyrics by Glen Roven, Book by Maria S. Schlatter, and Directed by Gary Halvorson and Wayne Cilento. The show will run at Theater St. Clements (423 West 46th) with performances on October 8, 9, 11, 13, 14 and 16th. (more...)

Saturday Special Spotlight: Andre De Shields

Today we are talking to an Emmy-winning stage star best known for his unforgettable turns as the Wizard of Oz himself in the original Broadway cast of THE WIZ, as well as his Emmy-winning performance in both the Broadway and filmed version of AIN'T MISBEHAVIN'. In recent years, he has found much success with his choices of eccentric, oft-controversial roles, particularly those roles in the hot-button play PRYMATE and the David Yazbeck/Terrance McNally musical THE FULL MONTY. In this portion of our conversation, De Shields impresses with his effortless grace, studied theories on his craft and the art of theatre, all with taking a look forward to his newest stage venture - KNOCK ME A KISS by Charles Smith - which opens this weekend. We also discuss his role in the career of legendary songwriter Jim Steinman - from Rhinegold and BLOODSHOT WINE with Joe Papp in the 70s all the way to the workshop for the forthcoming BAT OUT OF HELL: THE MUSICAL. (more...)

National Theatre Wales Announces Third Season

National Theatre Wales's third season will include four new productions by Welsh writers alongside four residencies - in Butetown, Cardiff; in Japan; on Anglesey and in Treorchy - and two large-scale productions - a touring gig with Neon Neon's Gruff Rhys & Boom Bip, and an adaptation of Terry Jones' children's book Fairy Tales staged at Cardiff Castle. (more...)

Butler, Goodwin, Stuart & McGowan to Star in Pandora's Box at NYMF

Kerry Butler, Deidre Goodwin, James Patrick Stuart and Tom McGowan will star in the NYMF 2010's Production of Pandora's Box - A New Musical Play with Music and Lyrics by Glen Roven, Book by Maria S. Schlatter, and Directed by Gary Halvorson and Wayne Cilento. The show will run at Theater St. Clements (423 West 46th) with performances on October 8, 9, 11, 13, 14 and 16th. (more...)

Harry Blake and Alice Keedwell Present HOUSE OF BLAKEWELL at King's Head Theatre, Now thru Sept 2

Prize-winning songwriter. Harry Blake, and the frighteningly tonsilled. Alice Keedwell present HOUSE OF BLAKEWELL, a riotous evening of outrageously topical, eighty-three percent original songs. Performances run at 7:15 pm tonight, August 26th , Monday, August 27th, and Sunday, September 2nd at the King's Head Theatre. (more...)

BWW Reviews: Union Avenue Opera's Charmingly 'Reduced' DAS RHEINGOLD

I've seen the Union Avenue Opera's current production described as "Wagner-lite", and to a degree, that's true. But, any Wagner has the ability to be stirring and surprisingly cinematic in execution, and this presentation is no exception. Besides I prefer the description of DAS RHEINGOLD by Jonathon Dove who adapted and "reduced" the opera to a more manageable size, bringing the scope and depth of Wagner's to the masses in the process. (more...)

Harry Blake and Alice Keedwell Present HOUSE OF BLAKEWELL at King's Head Theatre, Aug 26-Sept 2

Prize-winning songwriter. Harry Blake, and the frighteningly tonsilled. Alice Keedwell present HOUSE OF BLAKEWELL, a riotous evening of outrageously topical, eighty-three percent original songs. Performances run at 7:15 pm on Sunday August 26th , Monday, August 27th, and Sunday, September 2nd at the King's Head Theatre. (more...)