Citing Illness, Williams Cancels Performances in FloridaMarch 4, 2009Broadway bound comedy star Robin Williams has postponed four performances of his one-man show in Florida. According to a statement on the actor's website, 'Williams was experiencing shortness of breath and is currently being evaluated by doctors who are recommending a week of rest.' The statement says the comedian will reschedule the performances at a later date. Williams, 57, has been touring Weapons of Self Destruction since September 2008 and will be bringing it to Broadway with a stop the Neil Simon Theater - on April 23rd through the 29th and May 1st, 2nd, and 3rd, 2009.
TV STAGE TUBE: Patrick Wilson on WATCHMENMarch 4, 2009Patrick Wilson discussed his upcoming film Watchmen and role he plays in the motion picture, Nite Owl II. Wilson gives insight into his character and remarks on the amazing level of detail in the film.
Chenoweth, Monk & Garber Join Fox's GLEEMarch 4, 2009Entertainment Weekly's Michael Ausiello is reporting in his ?The Ausiello Files' that Kristin Chenoweth, Victor Garber, and Debra Monk will join the cast of Fox TV's GLEE this season.
Tyne Daly Makes Feinstein's Debut 5/12 - 5/16March 4, 2009FEINSTEIN'S AT LOEWS REGENCY, the nightclub proclaimed 'Best of New York' by New York Magazine, and 'an invaluable New York institution' by The New York Post, continues its 10th Anniversary season with the announcement that Tony winning star Tyne daly will make her debut at the nightclub in May.
FEINSTEIN'S AT LOEWS REGENCY will present Daly from May 12th through the 16th.
Perez on Piven: Mucho Maki in MiamiMarch 4, 2009Perez Hilton reveals on his website today that a recent trip to Miami by Jeremy Piven could raise more questions about his alleged brush with mercury poisoning as a healthy portion of sushi was on the menu.
AVENUE Q "Re-Elects" BUSH Lyric, The Ex-Prez Stays!March 4, 2009Though no longer Commander-in-Chief, George Bush's tenure on Broadway as a lyric in the musical AVENUE Q will continue, it has been announced by the Tony Award-winning musical's creators and producers.
Roundabout's DISTRACTED Opens Tonight 3/4March 4, 2009Roundabout Theatre Company's Off-Broadway production of Distracted opens tonight, Wednesday, March 4th at the Laura Pels Theatre at the Harold and Miriam Steinberg Center for Theatre (111 West 46th Street).
Bono Talks 'SPIDER-MAN' to Rolling Stone: 'It Could Be Our TOMMY'!March 4, 2009The iconic rock band U2 graces the cover of Rolling Stone this month, the mega group is also featured inside in a wide ranging interview by writer Brian Hiatt. He trailed the world's biggest band from its Horizon recording sessions in England to its Dublin headquarters right up to President Obama's inauguration festivities.
Kennedy Center Presents McNally 'Nights at the Opera' Event for 2010March 3, 2009The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts will present Terrence McNally's Nights at the Opera - an event showcasing three of the playwright's works including Master Class, The Lisbon Traviata, and Golden Age concurrently in Kennedy Center theaters from March 20 - April 18, 2010. Directors include Walter Bobbie for Master Class and Christopher Ashley for The Lisbon Traviata.
Cate Blanchett's 'STREETCAR' Closes at Kennedy Center Tonight, 11/21March 3, 2009Sydney Theatre Company's forthcoming production of A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams, directed by Liv Ullmann, is to tour to the United States. The production which will play at Sydney Theatre from 1 September to 10 October 2009, featuring STC Co-Artistic Director Cate Blanchett as Blanche DuBois, and will run at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Washington from 29 October to 21 November 2009 and Brooklyn Academy Of Music (BAM), New York from 27 November to 20 December 2009.
JERSEY BOYS, 'BLONDE' & CHICAGO Among Theater of the Stars 2009 SeasonMarch 3, 2009Season Ticket holders of Theater of the Stars receive several special services and benefits including personalized customer service, access to good seats, great package pricing, ticket exchange privileges, advance notice about specials and season highlights and much, much more! Here's what's coming up for the 2009 Season.
New Group Presents Eric Bogosian in 'DRACULA' Reading 3/8March 3, 2009The New Group presents Eric Bogosian in DRACULA: The Vampire Play in Three Acts, Dramatized by Hamilton Deane and John L. Balderston adapted from Bram Stoker's classic novel, Dracula. The special reading will take place March 8th, 2009 at The Acorn @ Theatre Row 410 West 42nd Street (between 9th & 10th Avenues) at 7pm.
TV STAGE TUBE: STARLIGHT EXPRESS New Zealand 'Only You'March 3, 2009Andrew Lloyd Webber's hugely successful musical on roller skates STARLIGHT EXPRESS - 'A Cinderella-meets-train enthusiast love story' - will play in New Zealand, for the first time, in July and August of 2009.
Felicity Huffman Hopes to Return to NY StageMarch 3, 2009Various online news reports reveal that Desperate Housewives star Felicity Huffman is planning a move from Los Angeles to New York so she can return to the New York stage.