Photo Coverage: Sneak Peek at Actors' NET's THE LITTLE FOXESMay 29, 2012Lillian Hellman's riveting drama THE LITTLE FOXES is being presented by the Actors' NET of Bucks County; the show performs three weekends, June 8 to 24, at the Heritage Center in Morrisville, PA. Check out the publicity photos below!
Tom Murphy Panel Discussions Added to Lincoln Center Festival Program 7/11May 29, 2012A highlight of Lincoln Center Festival will be DruidMurphy, three plays (Conversations on a Homecoming, A Whistle in the Dark, and Famine) by Tom Murphy, staged by Garry Hynes for Druid Theatre Company from July 5-14 in the Gerald W. Lynch Theater. To complement these performances, Fordham University's Institute of Irish Studies, The Galway University Foundation, and the National University of Ireland, Galway will host an all-day symposium on July 12 from 1-6:30 PM at Keogh Studio Theater, Fordham University at Lincoln Center, 113 W. 60th Street at 9th Avenue.
Dixon Place Sets World Premiere of Rachel Klein's SYMPHONY OF SHADOWS for June 7-23May 29, 2012Dixon Place will present the world premiere of Rachel Klein's Symphony of Shadows: A Tale from the Land Beyond the Veil from June 7-23 at Dixon Place, New York. This movement-based spectacular tells the story of a woman combating a variety of sleep disorders, phantasmagorical night terrors, hypnotic horrors & other visually stunning conjurings from the subconscious depths of her own disturbed mind. Symphony of Shadows merges striking elements of circus & aerial arts, dance & movement, burlesque & operatic productions to vividly illustrate its storyline in a genre-defying form which "evokes a live-action silent film." Symphony of Shadows was commissioned by Dixon Place as a world premiere as part of the theater's Monde Cane original works series.
Lorenzo Lamas to Lead Reagle Music Theatre's A CHORUS LINE, June 15-24May 29, 2012Reagle Music Theatre of Greater Boston has announced the full cast of A Chorus Line, the landmark Tony Award-winning musical which opens the company's 44th consecutive summer season. Starring Golden Globe nominee Lorenzo Lamas (The Bold and the Beautiful, Air America, Renegade, Falcon Crest) as Zach, A Chorus Line runs June 15-24 in the Robinson Theatre, 617 Lexington Street, Waltham.
STAGE TUBE: Trailer for PRINCES DON'T LIVE IN CYBERLAND at Hollywood FringeMay 29, 2012After having appeared at ComedySportz (Hollywood), Actor's Circle Theatre (West Hollywood), Grand Central Art Center (Orange County) and its first staged reading out-of-state in Boise, Idaho, "Princes Don't Live in Cyberland" is heading back to Hollywood for one-night only at the Hollywood Fringe Festival. Check out the trailer video below.
Ike & Tina Turner Musical SOUL SISTER Set for West End August to September - Starring Emi WokomaMay 29, 2012Bill Kenwright and John Miller will present a strictly limited West End season of SOUL SISTER, the new musical inspired by the music, life and times of Ike and Tina Turner, which caused a sensation during its inception at the Hackney Empire. Featuring Emi Wokoma as 'Tina Turner' - who's vocal and dance talents have attracted huge critical and public acclaim since the production's launch - SOUL SISTER will play at the Savoy Theatre from 20 August - 29 September 2012, with opening night on 23 August at 7pm.
STAGE TUBE: Trailer for Disney's BEAUTY AND THE BEAST at The National TheaterMay 29, 2012Disney's Beauty and the Beast, the award-winning worldwide smash hit Broadway musical, is returning to Washington, D.C. Produced by NETworks Presentations, this elaborate theatrical production will come to life on stage at the National Theatre for two weeks only, June 12 through June 24. Check out the trailer video featuring footage from the show.
O! Ovation Award-Recommended TENNESSEE IN THE SUMMER Extends to 6/10, BurbankMay 29, 2012Sal Romeo ETC and SST Productions, producers of the critically acclaimed and O! Ovation Award Recommended play, "Tennessee in the Summer," written by Joe Besecker, will be extending its run until Sunday, June 10, 2012. Starring Jack Heller as Tennessee Williams, Tamara Braun as Woman, Louise Davis as Rose Williams, Edwina Williams and Nurse and Robert Standley as Youngman, Frankie Merlo and Dakin Williams, performances will be given at Sidewalk Studio Theatre, 4150 Riverside Drive, Burbank, CA 91505 on Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 p.m., June 1, 2, 8 and 9, 2012 and Sundays at 7:00 p.m., June 3 and 10, 2012.
Ferdinand Kingsley & Graeme Hawley to Star in York Mystery Plays, AugustMay 29, 2012Ferdinand Kingsley will play both God and Jesus opposite Coronation Street villain Graeme Hawley, who takes on the role of the Devil, in the York Mystery Plays to be staged throughout August against the backdrop of the St Mary's Abbey, York. Kingsley and Hawley will be joined by over 2,500 people in the staging of what is believed to be the UK's biggest outdoor theatrical event of 2012. With over 1,700 local volunteers comprising the two casts of community ensemble, musicians, choir and crew, the York Mystery Plays run from 2 to 27 August.
UK Tour of LITTLE VOICE to Launch in Guildford, 31 Aug - Starring Corrie's Beverley CallardMay 28, 2012Written and directed by Jim Cartwright, the Olivier Award-winning THE RISE AND FALL OF LITTLE VOICE will begin a national tour at the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre on Friday 31 August, with opening night on Tuesday 4 September. The show stars Beverley Callard as 'Mari Hoff', Ray Quinn as 'Billy', Joe McGann as 'Ray Say', Duggie Brown as 'Mr Boo' and Jess Robinson as 'Little Voice'.
Full Cast of Matthew Bourne's PLAY WITHOUT WORDS UK Tour AnnouncedMay 28, 2012New Adventures and the National Theatre have announced full casting for MATTHEW BOURNE'S PLAY WITHOUT WORDS. The company will be Madelaine Brennan, Daniel Collins, Saranne Curtin, Daisy May Kemp, Anabel Kutay, Katy Lowenhoff, Adam Maskell, Anjali Mehra, Liam Mower, Jonathan Ollivier, Alastair Postlethwaite, Danny Reubens, Christopher Trenfield, Hannah Vassallo, Neil Westmoreland and Richard Winsor.
SPORTS PLAY by Elfriede Jelinek Set for English-Language Premiere UK Tour 11 July to 4 AugustMay 28, 2012SPORTS PLAY, an unflinching exploration of the close relationship between sports, nationalism and violence by the Nobel Prize winning author of The Piano Teacher, Elfriede Jelinek, receives its English Language premiere on the eve of the London 2012 Olympic Games in Lancaster. The production then tours the UK, finishing in London for a run July 30 to August 4 at the Chelsea Theatre.