Goold Directed 'King Lear' Starring Postlethwaite to Transfer to Young VicSeptember 23, 2008What's on Stage is reporting that King Lear, starring Pete Postlethwaite, directed by Rupert Goold will be transferring to the West End at the Young Vic Theatre in 2009. The show will begin performances at the Everyman Theatre in Liverpool in early November and is already sold out.
'Basic Training' To Premiere at Barrow Street Theatre 9/26September 23, 2008Josephson Entertainment, Erich Jungwirth/VoiceChair Productions and Richard Jordan Productions Ltd announced today the Off-Broadway premiere of BASIC TRAINING (www.BasicTrainingNYC.com), a new comedy created by and starring Kahlil Ashanti. BASIC TRAINING is a hilarious story based on one soldier's outrageous experience in the U.S. Air Force and will play the Barrow Street Theatre (27 Barrow St. at 7th Avenue, 1 block south of Christopher Street) beginning Friday, Sept. 26th with an official opening on Monday, Oct. 13th.
'Mary Poppins' Begins Chicago Pre-Sale; General Public Sale Begins 11/14September 23, 2008 Individual tickets are now available to all Visa and Visa Signature cardholders through October 19 for MARY POPPINS in Chicago as part of a special pre-sale. Individual tickets which range in price from $23 - $90 will go on-sale to the general public on Friday, November 14 at 10 a.m. The North American Tour of MARY POPPINS will premiere at Chicago's Cadillac Palace Theatre (151 W. Randolph St.) starting March 11, 2009.
Soho Think Tank Presents 'Chekhov Lizardbrain' at The OhioSeptember 23, 2008Soho Think Tank invites you to the New York Premiere of Philadelphia's Obie Award winning Pig Iron Theatre Company in CHEKHOV LIZARDBRAIN, a surreal comedy loosely inspired by Anton Chekhov's Three Sisters and the 'Three Brain' theory of Paul D. MacLean. Performances are at The Ohio Theater in SoHo (66 Wooster Street, between Spring & Broome Streets).
'Blood Brothers' Comes to Whitefire Theatre Starting 10/18September 23, 2008A multi-ethnic cast highlights stinging themes of class and poverty when Whitefire artistic director Bryan Rasmussen directs Blood Brothers, the Olivier Award-winning, Tony-nominated musical drama by Willy Russell (Educating Rita, Shirley Valentine). The tragic musical tale opens at the Whitefire Theatre in Sherman Oaks on October 18 for a six-week run through November 23.
Storm Theatre Opens Season With 'Time of Your Life' Starting 10/3September 23, 2008The Storm Theatre presents the first show of its 2008/2009 season - William Saroyan's THE TIME OF YOUR LIFE, beginning October 3, 2008 at The Storm Theatre, 145 W. 46th Street, NYC. Tickets are $20 and are available at www.smarttix.com, 212-868-4444.
Parcom Capital Gets Majority Interest in Stage EntertainmentSeptember 23, 2008Joop van den Ende's theatrical production company Stage Entertainment and Parcom Capital, a subsidiary of the ING Group, concluded a transaction today that gives Parcom Capital a majority interest in the international ticketing company of Stage Entertainment.
'An Evening of Music and Comedy IV' Plays at Don't Tell Mama 10/14September 23, 2008Michael Martinez will present An Evening of Music and Comedy IV at Don't Tell Mama on Tuesday October 14 at 7:00 pm. This showcase and variety show will feature singer Adam Kee, singer/songwriter Katelyn Nudo, recording artsist Kristin Trotta, and singer / songwriter Andrea Dee. Comedian Matt Florio will be the Special Guest Host for the evening.
Saint Sebastian Players Host 16th Annual Monologue Matchup CompetitionSeptember 23, 2008The Saint Sebastian Players (SSP) are inviting Chicago-area actors to compete in-and Chicago theatergoers to observe-the 16th Annual Monologue Matchup Competition. A fund-raiser for SSP, the event takes place Monday, October 27 at 7 p.m. at St. Bonaventure, 1625 W. Diversey (at Marshfield) in Chicago.
Flamingo Court to Close Off-Broadway Sunday, 9/28September 23, 2008Flamingo Court, the off-Broadway comedy by Luigi Creatore starring Jamie Farr (television's 'M*A*S*H,' Guys & Dolls) and Tony Award nominee Anita Gillette (Chapter Two, They're Playing Our Song), will play its final performance on Sunday, September 28th at 3:00PM after 68 performances (including 17 previews).