The Taming of the Shrew Videos & Multimedia

STAGE TUBE: Behind-the-Scenes with Theatre for a New Audience's MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING at The Duke on 42nd

Maggie Siff plays Beatrice and Jonathan Cake Benedick in Theatre for a New Audience's new production of William Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing, directed by Arin Arbus, currently in previews for an opening on February 17 at The Duke on 42nd Street, 229 West 42nd Street. Watch behind-the-scenes interviews with the cast below! (more...)

STAGE TUBE: KISS ME, KATE Comes to The Old Vic

Trevor Nunn directs the Old Vic and Chichester Festival Theatre's production of KISS ME, KATE, with Music and lyrics by Cole Porter and Book by Sam and Bella Spewack, which opened in November at the Old Vic. (more...)

STAGE TUBE: Yale Rep's DEAR ELIZABETH - Backstage and Highlights!

Yale Repertory Theatre presents the world premiere of Sarah Ruhl's DEAR ELIZABETH, a play in letters from Elizabeth Bishop to Robert Lowell and back again, directed by Les Waters, at Yale Repertory Theatre (1120 Chapel Street), November 30-December 22. Opening Night is tonight, December 6. The cast of DEAR ELIZABETH is Mary Beth Fisher and Jefferson Mays. Click below to go backstage with the stars, plus watch highlights from the show! (more...)

STAGE TUBE: First Look at Highlights from Denver's IRVING BERLIN'S WHITE CHRISTMAS

In celebration of the holiday season, The Denver Center Theatre Company (DCTC) presents Irving Berlin's WHITE CHRISTMAS in The Buell Theatre November 23 - December 24, 2012. Tickets may be purchased now, by calling 303.893.4100 or visiting www.denvercenter.org. Denver's holiday tradition, A Christmas Carol, will return in 2013. BroadwayWorld has a first look at hightlights from the show below. (more...)

STAGE TUBE: Alfred Molina Stars as a Children's Theatre Critic in New Viral Video

Alfred Molina may be known for his dramatic roles like his Tony-nominated turn in RED on Broadway and, most recently, in LA - but in a new video from FunnyOrDie.com, Molina takes on the role of a critic who pulls no punches, even when reviewing children's theatre. View the video below! (more...)

STAGE TUBE: Meryl Streep Support Bill of Reproductive Rights

Meryl Streep has had enough of the attacks on women and their fundamental rights -- and she's drawing the line by signing the Bill of Reproductive Rights. Join her at http://drawtheline.org and check out what she has to say below! (more...)

STAGE TUBE: Highlights of DCTC's THE GIVER

Lowis Lowry's powerful award-winning novel, THE GIVER, comes to life in a thought provoking production by the Denver Center Theatre Company (DCTC). Dramatized by Eric Coble, THE GIVER plays The Ricketson Theatre now through November 18, 2012. Tickets may be purchased by calling 303.893.4100 or visiting www.denvercenter.org. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the show below. (more...)

STAGE TUBE: On This Day 2/20- THE TAMING OF THE SHREW

Today in 1957, The Taming of the Shrew openend at the Phoenix Theatre, where it ran for 23 performances. A comedy by William Shakespeare, the play is believed to have been written between 1590 and 1591. The main plot depicts the courtship of Petruchio, a gentleman of Verona, and Katherina, the headstrong, obdurate shrew. Initially, Katherina is an unwilling participant in the relationship, but Petruchio tempers her with various psychological torments-the 'taming'-until she becomes a compliant and obedient bride. The subplot features a competition between the suitors of Katherina's more desirable sister, Bianca. (more...)

STAGE TUBE: Check Out at DCTC's THE TAMING OF THE SHREW

The Denver Center Theatre Company presents William Shakespeare's comedy The Taming of the Shrew, playing at the Stage Theatre through February 26. Tickets may be purchased now, by calling 303.893.4100 or visiting www.denvercenter.org. (more...)

STAGE TUBE: On This Day 12/30 - KISS ME KATE

Today in 1948, opened at the Shubert Theatre. Kiss Me, Kate is a musical with music and lyrics by Cole Porter. It is structured as a play within a play, where the interior play is a musical version of William Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew. The original production starred Alfred Drake, Patricia Morison, Lisa Kirk and Harold Lang. Kiss Me, Kate was a response to Rodgers and Hammerstein's Oklahoma! and other integrated musicals, and it proved to be his biggest hit and the only one of his shows to run for more than 1,000 performances on Broadway. It won the first Tony Award presented for Best Musical, in 1949. (more...)

STAGE TUBE: Meryl Streep to be Featured on Tonight's 60 MINUTES

Morley Safer will profile the actress tonight on 60 MINUTES, which airs at 7 PM. Get a sneak peek below! (more...)

BWW TV: Julie Taymor Visits LION KING Rehearsals in Madrid

Julie Taymor attended today the upcoming production of The Lion King which is going to open in Madrid Teatro Lope de Vega next October 21st. She joined the company in the celebration of this rehearsals during a press meeting this morning. Watch the clip to enjoy this moment! (more...)

BWW TV: Robert Foxworth Stars in King Lear at Old Globe

Robert Foxworth plays King Lear and Bruce Turk the Fool in Shakespeare's tragedy, directed by Festival Artistic Director Adrian Noble. The crowns are swapped in Alan Bennett's The Madness of George III, also helmed by Noble, where Miles Anderson will play King George III and Foxworth will play Dr. Willis. The Festival also includes Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew directed by Ron Daniels with Jonno Roberts and Emily Swallow as the two sparring lovers. (more...)

STAGE TUBE: Mario Cantone Talks Martin And Hayes

Stage favorite Mario Cantone appears on The Joy Behar Show tonight, April 9th. STAGE TUBE brings you this sneak peek at the appearance, where Cantone talks candidly about fellow performers Ricky Martin and Sean Hayes. (more...)

STAGE TUBE: 'JULIE & JULIA' Star Meryl Streep On NBC's TODAY

Meryl Streep, the star of 'Julie & Julia,' sat down with NBC's The Today Show and explained what it was like to play the larger-than-life, culinary legend Julia Child. (more...)

STAGE TUBE: 'JULIE & JULIA' Star Streep Shows Off Her 'Musical Skills' On Tonight Show!

Meryl Streep, the star of 'Julie & Julia,' sat down with Conan O'Brien on The Tonight Show and explained what it was like to play the larger-than-life, culinary legend Julia Child. She also showed off her musical skills as she debuted an original song - on a concertina she 'can't play.' (more...)

STAGE TUBE: Meryl Streep Chats 'JULIE & JULIA' To ET

Entertainment Tonight sat down with Meryl Streep, the star of 'Julie & Julia,' and Streep explained what it was like to play the larger-than-life, culinary legend Julia Child. You can watch the clip right here on STAGE TUBE. (more...)