BAM Announces THE MASTER BUILDER CastFebruary 21, 2013A new BAM production of Henrik Ibsen's The Master Builder marks the return of actor John Turturro in the title role and reprises Turturro's work with director Andrei Belgrader (Endgame, 2008 Spring Season).
ANYTHING GOES Comes to Chicago, Opening 4/23February 21, 2013Broadway In Chicago has announced that individual tickets for the Roundabout Theatre Company's national tour of ANYTHING GOES will go on-sale to the public Friday, Feb. 22, 2013 at 10 a.m. ANYTHING GOES will play the Cadillac Palace Theatre (151 West Randolph) for a limited engagement April 23 - May 5, 2013.
Linda Hunt to be Featured on CBS Sunday Morning, 2/24February 21, 2013Teased as a child for being short, Academy Award winner Linda Hunt discovered early on that acting gave her the freedom to be "bigger than life," she says in an interview with CBS SUNDAY MORNING WITH CHARLES OSGOOD to be broadcast Feb. 24 (9:00 AM, ET) on the CBS Television Network.
The CSO and BalletMet Columbus to Collaborate for a Celebration of SpringFebruary 21, 2013The Columbus Symphony and BalletMet welcome spring with a 100th anniversary celebration of Igor Stravinsky's electrifying The Rite of Spring. The Paris premiere provoked riots, and 100 years later, the work still has the power to stir audiences. Internationally renowned choreographer James Kudelka sets a world premiere ballet to this masterful score, featuring the talented dancers of BalletMet sharing the stage with 109 musicians of the Columbus Symphony, led by CSO Music Director Jean-Marie Zeitouni.
Justin Vivian Bond Premieres MX AMERICA at Joe's Pub, 3/8-30February 21, 2013JUSTIN VIVIAN BOND will kick off a six-date solo residency at Joe's Pub at The Public with the new premiere MX AMERICA in which V explores the 'ways of seeing and being seen' as a patriot, a gender non-conformist and a cabaret artist. Dates include March 8, 9, 16, 22, 23 & 30. Times vary. Tickets are on sale now. http://www.joespub.com/.
The Irish Tenors Come to bergenPAC, 3/11February 21, 2013Finbar Wright, Anthony Kearns, and Ronan Tynan have been touring together as The Irish Tenors since 1998, with sold-out shows at Radio City Music Hall, Sydney Opera House, Carnegie Hall, The Hollywood Bowl, and major concert halls throughout the world. Their faces and voices are familiar to PBS audiences through several specials, including the "Ellis Island" recordings that sold a million CDs and DVDs.
Chicago Fringe Festival Moves to Jefferson ParkFebruary 21, 2013The Chicago Fringe Festival has announced the 2013 Chicago Fringe Festival, August 29 - September 8, takes place at various locations in Jefferson Park. In addition, the Fringe Festival also confirms the date and location of the 4th Annual Lottery Party, where individuals and organization learn if they are going to be part of the 2013 Fringe Festival, is at Gale Street Inn, 4914 N. Milwaukee Ave starting at 1:30 p.m. The Lottery Party is free and open to the public.
NEVA Begins Previews at the Public Theater, 3/1February 21, 2013The Public Theater will begin previews for the English language premiere of NEVA, written and directed by Guillermo Calderon, on Friday, March 1. NEVA will run through Sunday, March 31 in The Public's Anspacher, with an official press opening on Monday, March 11. Guillermo Calderon's criticaly acclaimed production, DICIEMBRE, was seen as part of The Public's 2011 Under the Radar Festival.
Actors Theatre of Louisville Presents CRY OLD KINGDOM as part of the 37th Humana Festival of New American PlaysFebruary 21, 2013Artistic Director Les Waters and Managing Director Jennifer Bielstein have announced the world premiere of Jeff Augustin's Cry Old Kingdom as part of 37th Humana Festival of New American Plays. The play will be directed by Tom Dugdale and runs in the Bingham Theatre. Cry Old Kingdom begins previews March 8, opens March 10 and runs through April 7. Tickets are on sale now to the public and can be purchased at the Actors Theatre Box Office by calling 502-584-1205 or online at ActorsTheatre.org. The Humana Festival of New American Plays is made possible by a generous grant from the Humana Foundation.
Comix At Foxwoods Presents Dana Carvey, Dennis Miller and Kevin Nealon at MGM Grand Theater at Foxwoods on May 25February 21, 2013Three of Saturday Night Live's famed cast members will reunite on stage when they visit MGM Grand Theater at Foxwoods for a special performance on Saturday, May 25 at 8 p.m. The lineup includes seven season veteran, Dana Carvey, who established some of the show's best known characters; Dennis Miller, who served as the “Weekend Update” correspondent for six seasons and Kevin Nealon, whose reoccurring role as an anchor on “Weekend Update” made the sketch a show staple. Tickets for the highly-anticipated show are currently available and can be purchased in advance for $45, $60 and $75.
SPOTLIGHT ON TOWN HALL Concert, Featuring PHANTOM, CHICAGO and More, Set for 3/28February 21, 2013To commemorate the Department of the Interior's recent designation of The Town Hall as a National Historic Landmark Site and to celebrate its newly elected President and CEO Michael Presser, on Thursday, March 28 at 6pm, The Trustees of The Town Hall Foundation will honor the 92 year old New York City landmark by presenting a free concert event, Spotlight on Town Hall, which will showcase the vibrant New York City performing arts scene.
Eric Michael Gillett Brings CARELESS RHAPSODY to 54 Below, 2/26 & 27February 21, 2013In 'Careless Rhapsody,' award-winning vocalist, director and Broadway actor (The Frogs, Sweet Smell of Success, and Kiss Me, Kate) Eric Michael Gillett 'uses the wit and wisdom of Lorenz Hart to remind us all that, though love can be be experienced with abandon, to be careless with the heart can also have a price.'
ART = AMMO: Artists in Support of Gun Control Announce 2/24 Flash MobFebruary 21, 2013ART = AMMO Artists in Support of Gun Control, a coalition of artists throughout New York, is holding a FLASH MOB, which will take place on February 24th at 1:00pm in Times Square (at Duffy Square) in New York City, will create 'a visual reflection of the destruction caused by gun violence.'