Sizemore, Bloch, Sunday et al. Join Morton, Kushnier, Paice For CHESS At Signature Theatre 8/10-9/26June 11, 2010Complete casting has been announced for the Signature Theatre's staging of CHESS, joining the previously announced Jill Paice, Jeremy Kushnier and Euan Morton will be Eleasha Gamble, Russell, Sunday. Chris Sizemore, Christopher Bloch, Jamie Eacker, Christopher Mueller, Gregory Maheu, Rachel Zampelli, Jonathan Atkinson, James Gardiner, Katie McManus and Bayla Whitten.
Michael Ian Black's MY CUSTOM VAN Returns To Drilling Company Theatre July 1-10June 11, 2010MY CUSTOM VAN, Michael Ian Black's one man show is set to reture to the Drilling Company Theatre July 1 through 10. MY CUSTOM VAN is based on Black's book 'My Custom Van... 50 Mind-Blowing Essays That Will Blow Mind All Over Your Face.' Also appearing in the show are Amanda Byron, Joshua Tussin, Brian Sell, Gino Costabile, Ruark Downey, Brian Frank, Laura Dillman, and Andrew McLeod. Joe Jung directed this production. Lighting design is by Chad Lefebvre, scenic desgin by Francois Portier and J.J. Bernard and costume design by Jessi Blue Gormezano.
Die Roten Punkte Plays One-Week Engagement At Barrow Street Theatre 6/23-28June 11, 2010Paul Lucas Productions and Richard Jordan Productions today announced a special one-week limited engagement of Pop-Punk/Electro-Clash and Comedy sensation Die Roten Punkte, the international award-winning hit of the Edinburgh, Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney, Saskatoon, Winnipeg, Toronto and Spoleto Festivals. Performances of the group's hugely-successful Robot/Lion Tour 2010 will run at Barrow Street Theatre, New York from June 23 through June 28, with performances Wednesday to Saturday at 10pm and Monday June 28 at 8pm (no performance Sunday).
Cornelia Street Cafe Presents Anupam Shobhakar June 23June 11, 2010June 23rd, 8:30pm and 10pm, at Cornelia St. Café, marks the debut concert performed by musicians Anupam Shobhakar, (sarod) and Joel Harrison, (steel guitar). This collaborative project is the first of its kind, uniting jazz and blues with the rhythmic 'stringed styling' of traditional Indian music.
NY Attorney General Cracks Down On Scalpers Selling Free Ticket to Shakespeare in The ParkJune 11, 2010As reported by the Daily News the Attorney General Andrew Cuomo is 'cracking down' on scalpers selling the free tickets to Shakespeare in the Park this summer. All tickets to the Shakespeare In the Park productions are free, tickets are distributed on a first-come first-served basis usually beginnning in the early afternoon. Last summer patrons were linned up as early as 4am to secure their spot in line for the free tickets.
Johanna Day, Jason Butler Harner et al. Set For GUIDANCE Reading At CCTP July 8-10June 23, 2010The Cape Cod Theatre Project presents a staged reading of Guidance by Daria Polatin July 8 through 10. Headlining the reading will be Jason Butler Harner and Tony Nominee Johanna Day. The reading will take place at the Falmouth Academy at 8pm. The director is to be determined. GUIDANCE tells the story of a new high school guidance counselor gets caught up in the lives of his students. Not even his Advil addiction can save him in this comedy about love and life in a complex world.
Playwright Kwame Kwei-Armah Pens Laurie Cunningham BiopicJune 9, 2010According to Deadline.com Award winning playwright Kwame Kwei-Armah is working on a script for a biopic about 1970s soccer star Laurie Cunningham. The film is entitled 'Black Flash.' Cunningham was the first English player to join Real Madrid, the most successful soccer team from Spain. Cunningham was also the first black player to represent England at any level (under 21), and the first to represent the full England side in a competitive match, although Viv Anderson had appeared in a friendly before him to be recognised as the nation's first black full international.
Little, Brown Books To Release Series Of GLEE BooksJune 9, 2010According to Entertainment Weekly's Shelf Life Little, Brown Books will release a series of GLEE novels beginning in August. Shelf Life reports that Little, Brown has an extensive line of official GLEE books in the works, to start with an original novel entitled 'GLEE: The Beginning,' the book will tell the story of the characters before the beginning of the show.
LOVE LOSS's Judy Gold Joins 'A Night For Lenny Bruce' Benefit June 16June 7, 2010A partial lineup of performers have been announced for the fundraiser event 'A Night for Lenny Bruce' at Carolines on Broadway June 16. The event will benefit the Lenny Bruce Memorial Foundation. Joining in the benefit will be LOVE LOSS AND WHAT I WORE star Judy Gold, as well as James Smith, Mie Vecchione, Mike DeStefano, Paul Mooney and Irwin Corey.
Roth Reveals Keys to a Successful Bway ShowJune 7, 2010Jujamcyn Theatre owner Jordan Roth talked to New York Magazine about what he looks for in a show. Jujamcyn Theatres are currently presenting AMERICAN IDIOT at the St. James Theatre, HAIR at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre, JERSEY BOYS at the August Wilson Theatre, FELA! at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre, and A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC at the Walter Kerr Theatre.
Don Cheadle Named Goodwill Ambassador For United NationsJune 7, 2010According to the Associated Press Don Cheadle has been named a goodwill ambassador for the United Nations environment program. Cheadle was appointed on Saturday in Kigali, Rwanda. During the announcement Cheadle promised to work on issues such as climate change and environment conservation.
Tufts University Honors Oliver Platt with P.T. Barnum Award, 6/7June 7, 2010Tufts University will honor Oliver Platt at the 6th Annual P.T. Barnum Awards For Excellence in Entertainment June 7. The event has been entitled 'From Ballou to Broadway' and will take place at the Stanley H. Kaplan Penthouse at Lincoln Center.