Plymouth's Spire Center revealed three new shows going on sale, featuring retired FBI agent and author Geoffrey Kelly, Caribbean singer-songwriter Omari Banks, and Americana artist Chris Knight.
Sondheim's macabre musical Sweeney Todd, arrives in Brazil. The show opened on March in Sao Paulo for a short season and takes place on the 033 Rooftop of Teatro Santander. With direction by Ze Henrique de Paula, the Brazilian production stars Rodrigo Lombardi (Sweeney), Andrezza Massei (Mrs. Lovett), and Mateus Ribeiro (Tobias Ragg).
Based on actual events, the young Leopold and Loeb committed what the press called 'THE CRIME OF THE CENTURY.' They kidnapped and murdered a 14-year-old boy. The purpose? Prove to be true 'Super Men', above good and evil. To get parole, Leopold, must confess the true meaning of crime, which hidden, could never be revealed. What will be the limit for LOVE? The revelation is as haunting as it was possible to imagine.
The internationally acclaimed Maly Drama Theatre of St. Petersburg return to London for the first time in over a decade to play a highly anticipated ten-show engagement, opening at the Theatre Royal, Haymarket on May 8th. Described by Peter Brook as 'the finest ensemble theatre in Europe', casting is today announced for their forthcoming UK premiere of Vasily Grossman's magnum Opus, Life and Fate, and their critically acclaimed production of Anton Chekov's Uncle Vanya.
Griffin Theatre Company continues its 30th anniversary season with two powerful tales of war presented in rotating repertory. The Chicago premiere of GHOSTS OF WAR details a young soldier's tour of duty in Iraq following 9/11, based on Ryan Smithson's best-selling autobiographical novel, adapted for the stage by Artistic Director Bill Massolia (In To America) and directed by Jason Gerace (Great Expectations, Last Train to Nibroc).
The Theatre Group at SBCC will present RABBIT HOLE, David Lindsay-Abaire's touching play, as the final play in the 16/17 season. Directed by Katie Laris, performances will be April 12-29 in the intimate Jurkowitz Theatre.
Following a sold-out, critically-acclaimed and award-winning run as part of the 17th Annual New York International Fringe Festival/FringeNYC, PENINSULA, a world-premiere play by Nathan Wright, directed by Nadia Foskolou, has been selected for the 9th Annual FringeNYC Encore Series (9/6 - 10/20). The production also received a 2013 FringeNYC Overall Excellence Award for outstanding ensemble. Scroll down for photos of the cast in action!
Circle Theatre presents its first musical of the 28th season, the Chicago Premiere of Maury Yeston's DEATH TAKES A HOLIDAY, running now through May 26th at Stage 773 at 1225 W. Belmont Ave. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!
