SHREK To Celebrate A Year in the West End With Family Fete on May 6 & Summer Programme of Kids' EventsApril 25, 2012Award winning SHREK THE MUSICAL® will celebrate its first year in the West End on May 6, 2012. To mark the first anniversary, SHREK THE MUSICAL® will open its doors to the public for a FREE, ogre-sized, family fete at Theatre Royal, Drury Lane on May 6, 2012. There will be party games, competitions, sweet treats, storytelling, theatre tours and opportunities to meet the cast from 11am to 2pm.
Photo Flash: First Look at Perf Productions' DEGENERATION XApril 25, 2012Perf Productions presents the world premiere of its inaugural show, DEGENERATION X - an original multimedia play about a young man living with a rare condition and its effect on his mind - at The Living Theatre (21 Clinton Street) in Manhattan. Check out these production photographs featuring Micah B. Chartrand and all the cast.
STAGE TUBE: Interview with THE IMAGINARY LIFE OF THE STREET SWEEPER, AUGUST G Director and CastApril 25, 2012Check out this opening Night interview with Director Emmanuel Deleage, Serafin Falcon who plays the title character and Patrick Riviere who plays the lead antagonist, The White Baron. The American Premiere of 'The Imaginary Life of the Street Sweeper, August G.,' opened at Josefina López's ('Real Women Have Curves') Casa 0101 Theater on Friday, April 20, 2012 and runs through May 13.
United Solo Announces uAward Nominees For Popularizing The One-Person Show - Kathy Griffin, John Hurt, Hugh Jackman, John LeguizamoApril 25, 2012United Solo, the world's largest solo theatre festival, annually recognizes theatre artists for popularizing the form of the one-person show. The New York-based festival has unveiled the following nominees for its special 2012 uAward: Kathy Griffin in "Kathy Griffin Wants a Tony" (The Belasco Theater), John Hurt in "Krapp's Last Tape" (Brooklyn Academy of Music), Hugh Jackman in "Hugh Jackman, Back on Broadway" (The Broadhurst Theatre), and John Leguizamo in "Ghetto Klown" (The Lyceum Theatre).
Hampton Theatre to Present BLACK TIE 5/24-6/10 - New Play by A.R. GurneyApril 24, 2012A comedic clash of cultures and generations threatens to unravel what seems at first blush to be a traditional WASP wedding when the Hampton Theatre Company opens A.R. Gurney's new play, 'Black Tie,' on May 24. 'Black Tie' will be performed at the Quogue Community Hall Thursdays through Sundays for three weeks, from May 24 through June 10.
STAGE TUBE: Trailer for Blue Apple Theatre's HAMLET - Tours England May-JulyApril 24, 2012Blue Apple Theatre and writer William Jessop re-invent Shakespeare's HAMLET in a fresh and powerful adaptation using Shakespeare's original language. HAMLET will be performed by an award-winning cast of six actors with learning disabilities. The production will tour from May-July, 2012. Check out the video trailer below.
LOMBARDI, CHRISTMAS OF SWING & More Set for History Theatre 2012-13 Season - Jim Detmar, Vince Lombardi & More to FeatureApril 24, 2012History Theatre has announced its 35th season, which will kick-off with the Minnesota premiere of the Broadway hit Lombardi by Eric Simonson. The show will feature Jim Detmar as Vince Lombardi and Norah Long as Marie Lombardi, and promises to be a funny and passionate look at an American icon. History Theatre will celebrate the holiday season with the return of Christmas of Swing featuring the talents of Ruthie Baker, Patty Nieman, and Stacy Lindell as Patty, LaVerne, and Maxine - The Andrews Sisters.
JERSEY BOYS Breaks NZ Box Office Records With $NZ1.9 Million GrossApril 24, 2012It was announced today that JERSEY BOYS - The Story of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons - has smashed the all-time box office record for a second week of trading by taking in excess of $NZ1.9 million gross, beating previous records by over $NZ500,000. This phenomenal demonstration of support by New Zealanders for this internationally acclaimed musical falls at the same time that JERSEY BOYS notches up its 1,000th performance in Australasia on Thursday 26 April.
Walkabout Theatre Announces Jeremy Sher in CROW, for 5/20-6/17April 24, 2012Walkabout Theater has announced the world premiere of CROW, created and performed by theater artist Jeremy Sher and directed by Scott Bradley. Performances take place at Victory Gardens Theater, 2433 N. Lincoln Ave., from May 30 - June 17. The opening is Friday, June 1st at 8:00 p.m.
Theodore Mann Memorial Tribute Set for May 1 at Circle in the Square TheatreApril 24, 2012A Memorial Tribute honoring THEODORE MANN, Circle in the Square's Co-Founder, Artistic Director, and Co-Producer, who passed away on February 24 at the age of 87, will be held at Circle in the Square Theatre, 1633 Broadway, at 50th Street, on Tuesday, May 1, at 1 p.m. Seating is open to the general public on a first come, first-served basis.
Photo Flash: Montclair Operetta Club's SWEET CHARITY - Huge Photoset Featuring Allie Foote, Gus Ibranyi, Erin McNerney, Chelsea Wright-Cicci & MoreApril 24, 2012The Montclair Operetta Club, one of the country's oldest continuously-operating community theatres celebrating its 87th season, will present Sweet Charity on April 20, 21, 27, & 28 at 8pm, and April 22 & 29 at 2pm at the Bloomfield College Westminster Arts Center, 449 Franklin St. Bloomfield, NJ 07003. The show, under the direction of Bob Cline and musical direction of Gonzalo Valencia, features Allie Foote of Middletown as Charity Hope Valentine, an eternal optimist in search of love. Check out the photoset of the production below.