STAGE TUBE: THE UMBRELLAS OF CHERBOURG in LondonJanuary 31, 2011After the success of Brief Encounter in the West End and on Broadway, Kneehigh's new adaptation of Jacques Demy and Michel Legrand's The Umbrellas of Cherbourg will arrive at the Gielgud Theatre following a limited run at Curve, Leicester.
Photo Flash: ABERRANT REFLECTIONS ON THE BARBARISM OF YOU & I January 31, 2011Having decided to lay the Cincinnati Directors Competition (CDC) to rest, New Edgecliff Theatre (NET) will replace it by joining forces with the Artemis Exchange on the remounting of Artemis' highly-regarded entry in last year's Cincy Fringe Festival, 'Aberrant Reflections on the Barbarism of You & I', March 9-12.
Foster and Grey Preview ANYTHING GOES Track!January 31, 2011Roundabout Theatre Company's Anything Goes, starring Tony Award winners Sutton Foster and Joel Grey, has released a new radio commercial for the revival. Check out the clip here!
Sam Mendes Directs RICHARD III Starring Kevin Spacey, Vic Tix On Sale TodayJanuary 31, 2011The final season of The Bridge Project starring Kevin Spacey, Artistic Director of The Old Vic, in the title role of Richard III, will open at The Old Vic in London on 29 June 2011. The Bridge Project will then embark on an international tour, arriving at BAM's Harvey Theater in New York in January 2012.
STAGE TUBE: Lee Rocker Jams with MILLION DOLLAR QUARTETJanuary 31, 2011Lee Rocker, bassist and vocalist for the Grammy nominated band The Stray Cats, participated in a special on stage jam session at Million Dollar Quartet during his final performance with the show yesterday, January 30. Rocker temporarily joined the cast of Million Dollar Quartet for 12 performances only starting January 21 in the role of ‘Jay Perkins.'
Black Country Communion Announce July UK Summer GigsJanuary 31, 2011The critically acclaimed Anglo-American rock supergroup Black Country Communion is pleased to announce a series of four UK headline summer concerts in the North of England, following their appearance at London's High Voltage Festival at Victoria Park on Sunday July 24th.
The Other Theatre Presents RÉHABILITATION 2/24-3/10January 31, 2011Antarctica. A blinding world of slowly melting ice. A world where the horizon is boundless, where one can forget one's past and embrace a clean fresh start, where one can frolic with the penguins and breathe in cool, blue air. The perfect place for a recovery centre.
Photo Flash: Keira Knightley, Elizabeth Moss Lead THE CHILDREN'S HOURJanuary 31, 2011When a troubled teenager starts to spin a web of deceit, all around her are soon caught up in it. Karen Wright (Keira Knightley) and Martha Dobie (Elisabeth Moss) have worked for years to establish their all-girls boarding school, and now, with the school flourishing and Karen on the verge of marriage, their lives and loves finally appear secure. However, when malicious student Mary runs away from the school and seeks to avoid being sent back, she draws on hearsay, gossip, and her own imagination, to concoct a story that threatens the school, the marriage, and their entire futures.
Photo Flash: SUPERIOR DONUTS at the Deep Dish Theater Begins 2/18January 28, 2011You'll find a ‘hole' lot to love about Superior Donuts, written by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Tracy Letts and presented by Deep Dish Theater Company February 18 to March 12. This sweet and soulful comedy-drama, directed by Tony Lea, continues the company's tenth season at University Mall.
Daniel Okulitch Performs at Weill Carnegie Hall, Releases New Album 3/28January 28, 2011Bass-Baritone DANIEL OKLUITCH will be performing at Carnegie Hall in an evening entitled THE NEW AMERICAN ART SONG celebrating the works of four important American composers: Ricky Ian Gordon (Grapes of Wrath) Jake Heggie (Dead Men Walking, Moby Dick) Lowell Liebermann (The Picture of Dorian Gray) and Glen Roven (Goodnight Moon.)
Photo Flash: SCKBSTD Opening Night at Virginia Stage Co.January 28, 2011A New Musical by Bruce Hornsby officially opened at The Wells Theatre on Friday, January 21. This world premiere production features music and lyrics by Williamsburg native and Grammy Winner Bruce Hornsby, lyrics by Chip deMatteo and book by Clay McLeod Chapman. The show is based on an original story by Bruce Hornsby.
U of T Drama Coalition Presents The UofT Drama Festival 2/16-2/19January 28, 2011Over 70 years since its inception, the UofT Drama Festival, now in its 19th year since its revival, continues to serve as a showcase for up and coming theatrical talent. This year marks the 10th Annual Festival which only showcases student written works. All productions are student directed, acted and produced, making the festival an ideal platform for students to display their talents on the historic Hart House Theatre stage.