UK Rialto Chatter: Pop Star Lily Allen Headed to West End 'Reasons to Be Pretty'?by BWW News Desk - September 14, 2009UK theatre site WhatsOnStage.com is reporting that pop star Lily Allen is planning to make her theatrical debut in 2010, starring in the West End production of reasons to be pretty. She told journalists this weekend that her touring ends in March at which point she'll be ready to 'try something new.' The site also reports that she has started acting lessons in preparation.
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'REASONS TO BE PRETTY' To Close On Broadway 6/14by BWW News Desk - June 14, 2009The producers of Neil LaBute's reasons to be pretty, have announced the production will end its Broadway run at the Lyceum Theatre on June 14th. A show spokesperson reported the news, a full announcement will be made shortly. (more...)
'REASONS TO BE PRETTY' To Close On Broadway 6/14by BWW News Desk - June 8, 2009The producers of Neil LaBute's reasons to be pretty, have announced the production will end its Broadway run at the Lyceum Theatre on June 14th. A show spokesperson reported the news, a full announcement will be made shortly. (more...)
'REASONS TO BE PRETTY' Announces New Summer Scheduleby BWW News Desk - June 4, 2009The producers of Neil LaBute's reasons to be pretty, the best new Broadway play of the season*, have announced a new summer performance schedule. Beginning Monday, June 15, 2009 the show will play Mondays at 8:00 p.m., Tuesdays at 7:00 p.m., Wednesdays at 2:00 & 8:00 p.m., Thursdays at 8:00 p.m. and Saturdays at 2:00 & 8:00 p.m. (more...)
BWW Discounts Gives You 'Reasons' to Save at 'REASONS'by BWW News Desk - May 27, 2009reasons to be pretty was recently nominated for 3 Tony Awards, including Best Play, 2 Outer Critics Circle Awards, including Outstanding New Broadway Play, 3 Drama League Awards, including Distinguished Production of a Play and 4 Drama Desk Awards, including Outstanding Play. Now BroadwayWorld.com brings you a "reason" to be happy with our special discount code for the hit play. (more...)
Cannavale and Weber Set for 'REASONS' Talkback Hosting Duties 5/24 - 25by BWW News Desk - May 21, 2009Following a spate of successful post-show talkbacks, the best new Broadway play of the season* reasons to be pretty has announced that actor Bobby Cannavale will appear following Sunday's (5/24 at 3:00 p.m.) performance and actor Steven Weber will appear following Monday's (5/25 at 8:00 p.m.) performance. (more...)
Raul Esparza Set To Appear In REASONS TO BE PRETTY Post Show Talkback 5/19by BWW News Desk - May 18, 2009Following a spate of successful post-show talkbacks, the best new Broadway play of the season* reasons to be pretty has announced that actor Raśl Esparza will appear following tomorrow, Tuesday's (5/19 at 7:00 p.m.) performance in a talkback with the entire cast of the Tony Award-nominated Neil LaBute play, including Tony-nominated Marin Ireland and Thomas Sadoski. (more...)
Julianna Margulies Hosts reasons to be pretty's Talk-back With Cast 5/17by BWW News Desk - May 17, 2009Following a spate of successful post-show talkbacks, the best new Broadway play of the season* reasons to be pretty has announced that actor Julianna Margulies will appear following this Sunday's (5/17 at 3:00 p.m.) performance in a talkback with the entire cast of the Tony Award-nominated Neil LaBute play, including Tony-nominated Marin Ireland and Thomas Sadoski. (more...)
Julianna Margulies Hosts reasons to be pretty's Talk-back With Cast 5/17by BWW News Desk - May 14, 2009Following a spate of successful post-show talkbacks, the best new Broadway play of the season* reasons to be pretty has announced that actor Julianna Margulies will appear following this Sunday's (5/17 at 3:00 p.m.) performance in a talkback with the entire cast of the Tony Award-nominated Neil LaBute play, including Tony-nominated Marin Ireland and Thomas Sadoski. (more...)
Photo Coverage: Paul Rudd Hosts 'reasons to be pretty' Talkbackby BWW News Desk - May 13, 2009Following a successful weekend of post-show events with Andrew McCarthy, Christopher Meloni and playwright Neil LaBute, the best new Broadway play of the season* reasons to be pretty welcomed actor Paul Rudd who appeared following the Tuesday, May 12th performance. (more...)
Paul Rudd Set To Host reasons to be pretty Talk-back With Cast 5/12 by BWW News Desk - May 11, 2009Following a successful weekend of post-show events with Andrew McCarthy, Christopher Meloni and playwright Neil LaBute, the best new Broadway play of the season* reasons to be pretty has announced that actor Paul Rudd will appear following tomorrow's (Tuesday, 5/12 at 7:00 p.m.) performance in a talkback with the entire cast, including Tony-nominated Marin Ireland and Thomas Sadoski. (more...)
Meloni & McCarthy Moderate LaBute 'reasons to be pretty' Talk-backs 5/9-10by BWW News Desk - May 8, 2009The best new Broadway play of the season* reasons to be pretty welcomes its playwright Neil LaBute to New York City this weekend for an unprecedented series of rare public appearances. Intimate post-show discussions with LaBute will take place on stage immediately following the Saturday, 5/9 8:00 p.m. and Sunday, 5/10 3:00 p.m. performances. (more...)
REASONS TO BE PRETTY Playwright LaBute To Make Rare NYC Appearances 5/9, 5/10by BWW News Desk - May 4, 2009The best new Broadway play of the season* reasons to be pretty will welcome its playwright Neil LaBute to New York City this weekend for an unprecedented series of rare public appearances. LaBute and director Terry Kinney will participate in an event at Borders in the Time Warner Center (10 Columbus Circle) this Saturday, 5/9 at 5:00 p.m. (more...)
REASONS TO BE PRETTY Launches In-Theatre Texting Campaignby BWW News Desk - April 29, 2009Audiences at Neil LaBute's smash hit, reasons to be pretty, now have an unprecedented way to interact with the best new Broadway play of the season. Running counter to conventional wisdom, audiences are encouraged to turn ON their cell phones prior to the performance to participate in a social experiment by texting ?pretty' to a special phone number. They are then given the opportunity to rate themselves - and the person sitting next to them - on a scale of 1 to 10 (from Carrot Top to Angelina Jolie). Results from that performance's participants are texted back at intermission and are posted online. Check www.reasonstobepretty.com to find how last night's audience rated themselves... and each other. (more...)
BWW TV Show Preview: reasons to be prettyby Craig Brockman - April 22, 2009Catch scenes from Neil LaBute's new play, reasons to be pretty starring Marin Ireland, Steven Pasquale, Piper Perabo and Thomas Sadoski. (more...)
REASONS TO BE PRETTY Website Offers 50% Off Thru 4/12 & $26.50 Student Rush Tixby BWW News Desk - April 9, 2009Neil LaBute made his long-awaited Broadway debut with the new American play, reasons to be pretty, under the direction of Terry Kinney last week, and it's a smash hit. But that doesn't mean that young audiences can't get in to see the hippest, hottest and sexiest show on Broadway. (more...)
RIALTO CHATTER: 'reasons' To Be Wary, Audience Member Creates a 'Scene' at LaBute Playby Rialto Chatter - April 5, 2009PThe New York Times reports that a spokesman for the Broadway production of Neil LaBute's "reasons to be pretty" revealed Sunday that the show's producers had beefed up the security detail at the Lyceum Theater following an incident at the Saturday evening performance. (more...)
Photo Coverage: 'reasons to be pretty' Opening Night Celebrationby BWW News Desk - April 3, 2009Preview performances began, Friday, March 13, 2009 at the Lyceum Theatre (149 West 45th Street) with an official opening night celebrated on Thursday, April 2, 2009. BroadwayWorld.com's cameras were there for all the opening night fun. (more...)
Photo Coverage: 'reasons to be pretty' Opens on Broadway - Curtain Call at the Lyceumby BWW News Desk - April 3, 2009Preview performances began, Friday, March 13, 2009 at the Lyceum Theatre (149 West 45th Street) with an official opening night celebrated on Thursday, April 2, 2009. BroadwayWorld.com's cameras were there to cheer the 'reasons' gang on! (more...)
LaBute Hits Bdwy 'reasons to be pretty' Opens 4/2by BWW News Desk - April 2, 2009Preview performances began Friday, March 13, 2009 at the Lyceum Theatre (149 West 45th Street) with an official opening night scheduled for Thursday, April 2, 2009. (more...)
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