Asolo Rep Presents THE INNOCENTS During 2010 UNPLUGGED FestJune 28, 2010Asolo Rep announces the selection of Steven Drukman's new play The Innocents for a fully staged world premiere in 2011. Chosen from five plays developed during Asolo Rep's 2010 UNPLUGGED new play festival, The Innocents will open in April 2011 as part of the repertory season and in conjunction with the 2011 UNPLUGGED festival of new plays.
Brad Armacost Joins Seanachaí in THE WEIR 8/26-10/3June 25, 2010Seanachaí Theatre Company is thrilled to announce that BRAD ARMACOST has joined Ensemble members Jeff Christian, Kevin Theis and Sarah Wellington, along with Brad Smith in the cast of The Weir by Conor McPherson, as part of Seanachaí's first-ever subscription season.
Stage West Presents ROLE PLAY, Begins 6/24June 24, 2010Justin Lazenby and Julie-Ann Jobson are newly engaged, living happily in Justin's apartment in the London Docklands area. And they have decided to throw a dinner party so that they can meet each other's parents, and the parents can meet each other.
BWW Interview: OUR TOWN's Michael McKeanJune 21, 2010Academy Award-nominee Michael McKean is currently starring in the role of ‘The Stage Manager' in David Cromer's acclaimed production of Thornton Wilder's Our Town, at the Barrow Street Theatre.
Creative team of RED to Create New Madame Butterfly for Houston Grand OperaJune 16, 2010Director Michael Grandage, designer Christopher Oram and lighting designer Neil Austin - the creative team responsible for Houston Grand Opera's (HGO) new production of Puccini's Madame Butterfly - swept the prestigious Tony Awards Sunday night in New York City with six awards for their Broadway production of John Logan's Red.
Stage West Presents ROLE PLAY, Begins 6/24June 14, 2010Justin Lazenby and Julie-Ann Jobson are newly engaged, living happily in Justin's apartment in the London Docklands area. And they have decided to throw a dinner party so that they can meet each other's parents, and the parents can meet each other.
BWW Review: THE SCREWTAPE LETTERSJune 7, 2010The Screwtape Letters are not for everyone. It is good to say that right off the bat, just to be clear. Adapted from the C.S. Lewis novel about spiritual warfare, and told from a demon's point of view, this play reads a whole lot like a series of warped philosophical lectures on the human condition.
BWW Interviews: The Four Voices Behind The Many Faces of THE 39 STEPS June 2, 2010Combine a dash of Hitchcockian mystery with pinch of Monty Python comedy and you get Off-Broadway's The 39 Steps. The show pulls a bit from all the genres including suspense, romance, and action, blending them all together in this impressive adaptation. Most impressive of all is the cast of four actors who, against all odds, breathlessly and hilariously reenact each of the characters, locations, and famous scenes in Hitchcock's 1935 film thriller. These miraculous four are John Behlmann (as Richard Hannay,) Cameron Folmar (as Man #2,) Jamie Jackson (as Man #1,) and Kate MacCluggage (as Annabella Schmidt/Pamela/Margaret.)
Barre on Vermont Presents The Songs Of Bobby Cronin 5/27 May 27, 2010The music & lyrics of Bobby Cronin in Los Angeles is a one-night only all new concert of ASCAP winning composer/writer Bobby Cronin's music. On Thursday May 27th at Barre on Vermont, the concert will feature songs written for Bobby's numerous projects in the works; THE BEATEN PATH, TIL DEATH DO US PART, CATY BRIDGEWATER, The Untitled Project, and (UN)LUCKY IN LOVE. The concert will feature Cronin on the piano for a night of rockin' uptempos, passionate ballads, comedic tunes, and honest anthems.
BWW Interview: THE WINTER'S TALE's Ruben Santiago HudsonMay 21, 2010Tony and Obie award-winning actor, Ruben Santiago-Hudson is an accomplished writer and director. His screenplay debut Lackawanna Blues,' received the Humanitas Prize, a Christopher Award, National Board of Review Honors, an NAACP Award and Emmy, Golden Globe and a WGA nominations.
BWW Review: EROTIC BROADWAYApril 30, 2010Erotic Broadway has returned to New York City with a new edition entitled 'Vintage Variety.' The revue, which enjoyed a sold out run in the summer and fall of last year, is now scheduled to play once a month at The Triad.
Wendy Graf Calls On Her 'Day Job' To Pen BEHIND THE GATESApril 29, 2010Behind the Gates, set to premiere May 15 - July 3 at the Lee Strasberg Creative Center in West Hollywood, is Graf's gripping mystery in which a troubled American teenager vanishes while on a school trip to Israel. Her parents fly to Jerusalem in a desperate attempt to search for their daughter. There, they find themselves lost in an alien city of conflicting cultures and politics.
BWW Interviews: WHITE'S LIES' Christy Carlson RomanoApril 22, 2010Christy Carlson Romano is not your average twenty-six year old. She has already spent two decades conquering show business, finding success in theater, film, and television. A former Disney kid, she was nominated for an Emmy for her role in the TV series 'Kim Possible' and is also well known for her role alongside Shia Labeouf in 'Even Stevens'.
Head StART in ART With Resident Artists Begins 4/20April 19, 2010In FY2000, the Howard County Arts Council developed a partnership with the Ellicott City Head Start Center to establish an artist in residence program. This partnership, Head StART in ART, provides the children with an in-depth, hands-on artistic experience they might otherwise never have and ensures them access to the arts.
BWW Review: Suspended Cirque Presents SWINGIN' AT JACK'SApril 16, 2010Suspended Cirque has taken trapeeze performance and integrated it with acrobatics, music, dance, theater, and circus to create a new blend of entrancing entertainment. With Swingin' At Jacks, the group time-travels back to 1949, taking the audience with them to Jack's Place which is, of course, the hottest spot in town.
BWW Interview: J Bernard Calloway Of MEMPHISApril 9, 2010J. Bernard Calloway is currently making his Broadway debut in Memphis as 'Delray', a role which he originated while the show was still at La Jolla Playhouse and the Seattle 5th Ave. His face and name may still be unknown to some, but that is a fact that is soon to change.
BWW Review: THE IRISH CURSE At Soho PlayhouseMarch 28, 2010As the saying goes 'size matters.' Here in America we like things big: big cars, big paychecks, big plates of food, and even big hairdos. Given our proclivity for all things huge it is no surprise that the struggle to measure up goes further than just material possessions. Sure, big muscles can be gained by hitting the gym, but there are still some small body issues that will always remain un-super-sizable
BWW Review: KILL THE BAND At FRIGID New YorkFebruary 28, 2010Kill The Band is half concert and half Off-off Broadway show running at Under St. Mark's as part of the Frigid New York Festival. Revolving around the band (of the same name) the show coincides with the group's first CD release, which is given free with each ticket purchase.