King Richard III

Al Pacino to Play Joe Paterno in Film About Penn State Scandal

According to Deadline, Al Pacino will portray Joe Paterno in a film about the Penn State scandal. Next week, ICM Partners is shopping around a package for the movie. (more...)

The Porters of Hellsgate Present MEASURE FOR MEASURE, 9/21-10/28

Capping off their highly successful 2012 Season, The Porters of Hellsgate have announced their next production, Shakespeare's dark comedy, Measure for Measure-the Bard's deft exploration of the arrogance of power. (more...)

The Porters of Hellsgate Present MEASURE FOR MEASURE, Now thru 10/28

Capping off their highly successful 2012 Season, The Porters of Hellsgate have announced their next production, Shakespeare's dark comedy, Measure for Measure-the Bard's deft exploration of the arrogance of power. (more...)

The Porters of Hellsgate Present MEASURE FOR MEASURE, 9/21-10/28

Capping off their highly successful 2012 Season, The Porters of Hellsgate have announced their next production, Shakespeare's dark comedy, Measure for Measure-the Bard's deft exploration of the arrogance of power. (more...)

Al Pacino Wants to Take the Chicago Stage

According to the Chicago Sun-Times, Al Pacino told the publication's columnist Bill Zwecker that he wants to do a play in Chicago and has pitched the idea to a couple of Chicago theaters. As Pacino put it, 'anybody who would have me.' Pacino said he would like to do Shakespeare, O'Neill or Mamet. (more...)

The Boomerang Theatre Company Presents RICHARD III in Central Park, 6/22

The Boomerang Theatre Company (Tim Errickson, Artistic Director; Sue Abbott, Managing Director) will open their 2013 season with an outdoor production of Shakespeare's RICHARD III. The production will be directed by Philip Emeott, who will also play the title role. RICHARD III will perform June 22nd -July 14th, 2013 in Central Park. Admission is free. Check out www.boomerangtheatre.org for more information. (more...)

Boomerang's RICHARD III to Open in Central Park, 6/22

The Boomerang Theatre Company (Tim Errickson, Artistic Director; Sue Abbott, Managing Director) will open their 2013 season with an outdoor production of Shakespeare's RICHARD III. The production will be directed by Philip Emeott, who will also play the title role. RICHARD III will perform June 22nd -July 14th, 2013 in Central Park. Admission is free. Check out www.boomerangtheatre.org for more information. (more...)

Shakespeare in the Parking Lot to Present CYMBELINE in the Municipal Parking Lot, 7/11-27

Hamilton Clancy, Artistic Director of The Drilling Company, chose 'Cymbeline' as the opening show of the 2013 season of Shakespeare in the Parking Lot because it portrays a divided world that is magically healed. The play is a hopeful fable to invoke at a time when the world seems so irrevocably torn, with our own country so polarized and the Middle East ripping itself apart in hopeless religious conflicts. Performances will be July 11 to 27 in the Municipal Parking Lot at the corner of Ludlow and Broome Streets. (more...)

The Public Theater Begins Previews 8/6 for RICHARD III

The Public Theater (Artistic Director Oskar Eustis; Executive Director Patrick Willingham) will begin previews on Monday, August 6 for The Mobile Shakespeare Unit's RICHARD III, directed by Amanda Dehnert. Following a three-week tour, bringing free Shakespeare to audiences who have limited or no access to the arts, RICHARD III will run at The Public Theater through Saturday, August 25, with an official press opening on Saturday, August 11. Tickets are $15 and on sale now. (more...)

Eric Bass and Bob Berky Set for RICHARD 3.5: LIGHT RUMINATIONS ON MURDER at Sandglass Theater, 1/4 & 5

Eric Bass and Bob Berky are back and they promise to kill again! On Friday and Today, January 4 and 5, at 7:30pm the internationally acclaimed performers take to the stage at Sandglass Theater for two special performances of 'Richard 3.5: light ruminations on murder'. Bass and Berky return for two special nights of blood and guts entertainment with their two-man ragtime cabaret version of Shakespeare's famous tale of power-driven murder. Richard 3.5 is a dark comedy that pulls out all the stops and blends Shakespeare with puppets, physical comedy, and contemporary political relevancy. (more...)

The Porters of Hellsgate Stage KING LEAR, Now thru Feb 9

The Porters of Hellsgate present William Shakespeare's KING LEAR, starring Larry Cedar and directed by Thomas Bigley. (more...)

Eric Bass and Bob Berky Set for RICHARD 3.5: LIGHT RUMINATIONS ON MURDER at Sandglass Theater, 1/4 & 5

Eric Bass and Bob Berky are back and they promise to kill again! On Friday and Saturday, January 4 and 5, at 7:30pm the internationally acclaimed performers take to the stage at Sandglass Theater for two special performances of 'Richard 3.5: light ruminations on murder'. Bass and Berky return for two special nights of blood and guts entertainment with their two-man ragtime cabaret version of Shakespeare's famous tale of power-driven murder. Richard 3.5 is a dark comedy that pulls out all the stops and blends Shakespeare with puppets, physical comedy, and contemporary political relevancy. (more...)

The Porters of Hellsgate Stage KING LEAR, Jan 4-Feb 9

The Porters of Hellsgate present William Shakespeare's KING LEAR, starring Larry Cedar and directed by Thomas Bigley. (more...)

VIDEO: King Richard III Honored on Last Night's THE COLBERT REPORT

On last night's COLBERT REPORT, there's a new way to donate to charity, Stephen honors an improbable hero, King Richard III has been found underneath a supermarket, and CBS turns America's unemployment problem into America's entertainment solution. Check out clips from last night's show below! (more...)

Photo Flash: Mark Rylance Takes Final Bow as RICHARD III at West End's Apollo Theatre

After the recent University of Leicester study into the missing remains of King Richard III found in a car park, Mark Rylance is photographed on stage at the Apollo Theatre, where today, Sunday 10 February 2013, he takes a final bow for his critically acclaimed portrayal of the late King. Scroll below for the photo! (more...)

Top Stories You Missed on BWW This Weekend

Hottest Articles on BroadwayWorld.com from this weekend Sunday, February 10, 2013 - Sunday, February 10, 2013. (more...)

The Porters of Hellsgate Stage KING LEAR, Jan 4-Feb 9

The Porters of Hellsgate present William Shakespeare's KING LEAR, starring Larry Cedar and directed by Thomas Bigley. (more...)

Stan Graner, Marcia Carroll and More to Star in WaterTower Theatre's BLACK TIE; Full Cast Announced!

WaterTower Theatre today announced the cast for Black Time, running May 31 - June 23, 2013 at the Addison Theatre Centre on the Main Stage. The cast includes Stan Graner as Curtis, John S. Davies as Curtis' Father, Marcia Carroll as Mimi, Katherine Bourne as Elsie, Jordon Brodess as Teddy and Jake Buchanan understudying the role of Teddy. (more...)

BWW Reviews: Richard III: Born with Teeth

Epic Theatre Ensemble's new adaptation of Shakespeare's classic brings the Wars of the Roses into the present day. (more...)

Wayman Publishing Signs Author Jaimie M. Engle

Wayman Publishing has just signed author Jaimie M. Engle and will be publishing her debut novel, 'Clifton Chase and the Arrow of Light,' later in 2013. It is a historical middle grade fantasy novel that takes place during the time of King Richard III. 'It's quite fortuitous timing,' says Elisa Hirsch, an editor at Wayman Publishing, 'since the skull of King Richard III was discovered and verified in February of this year. Engle's writing is rich. Children will learn about history while discovering an exciting tale that not only includes ancient kings and princes, but has dragons, dwarfs and talking mermaids as well.' Engle's book describes the War of the Roses, King Richard III and his two famous nephews, whose bodies were never found, assumed to have been murdered by their uncle. (more...)

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