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Who Wants Cake? Presents THANK YOU FOR BEING A FRIEND
by BWW News Desk - July 16, 2011

From the company that brought you The Facts of Life: The Lost Episode comes another hilarious parody of a beloved TV show, Thank You For Being a Friend. Who Wants Cake? is thrilled to bring this unofficial musical parody inspired by The Golden Girls to Ferndale's Ringwald Theatre for an exclusive 4 ...


Ground UP's THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST Plays The Summit Playhouse, 5/20-6/5
by BWW News Desk - May 20, 2011

The Summit Playhouse graciously welcomes Ground UP and will host Ground UP's production of Oscar Wilde's The Importance of Being Earnest, from May 20 to June 5, 2011. (Opening Night: Saturday, May 21 at 8pm). In the words of the playwright himself, this classic farce is 'A trivial comedy for serious...


AN EVENING WITH MISTER JOHNSON The Penis Diatribes
by Beau Higgins - August 29, 2011

Anagram Entertainment and The Empire Stage are proud to present the South Florida premiere of Michael A.Matteo's new comedy, An Evening With Mister Johnson - The Penis Diatribes. Performed in two versions, 'It's Hard Being a Dick' and 'It's Harder Being a Gay Dick', explores the relationship betwe...


EARNEST's Brian Bedford To Guest On NY1's On Stage
by Gabrielle Sierra - January 28, 2011

Brian Bedford, star and director of The Importance of Being Earnest will be featured on NY1's "On Stage" this weekend....


Simon Callow Returns To BEING SHAKESPEARE, Mar 7-31, Before US Run
by Carrie Dunn - January 10, 2012

Simon Callow will be returning to London's Trafalgar Studios 1 this March to reprise his highly acclaimed show BEING SHAKESPEARE for a strictly limited season from 7 to 31 March, before heading across the seas to appear at the Brooklyn Academy of Music in New York and then at the Chicago Shakespeare...


THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST's Brian Bedford to be Featured on NY1 With Ben Brantley, 4/16
by Kelsey Denette - April 15, 2011

Brian Bedford, star and director of Roundabout Theatre Company's The Importance of Being Earnest, and The New York Times' Ben Brantley will be featured on NY1 'The New York Times Closeup' in an interview with Sam Roberts this Saturday, April 16th at 10PM on Channel 1....


Arvada Center Adds Two Performances to THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST
by Kelsey Denette - February 04, 2012

Due to the unexpected weather cancellation of yesterday's performance and audience demand, Arvada Center Artistic Producer, Rod A. Lansberry has announced the addition of two Sunday evening shows for The Importance of Being Earnest. The additional shows are Sunday, February 12 at 7:30pm and Sunday, ...


John Mahoney And Others Join BEING HAROLD PINTER Benefit At Goodman Theatre, 2/21
by James Miller - February 18, 2011

Chicago actors join the cast of Belarus Free Theatre's (BFT) acclaimed production of Being Harold Pinter for a one-night-only encore benefit performance on February 21 at 7:30pm. Tony-and Emmy Award-winning John Mahoney (Frasier, The Seafarer), Karen Aldridge (The Trinity River Plays, The Cook), Phi...


Simon Callow Returns To BEING SHAKESPEARE, Mar 7-31, Before US Run
by Carrie Dunn - January 10, 2012

Simon Callow will be returning to London's Trafalgar Studios 1 this March to reprise his highly acclaimed show BEING SHAKESPEARE for a strictly limited season from 7 to 31 March, before heading across the seas to appear at the Brooklyn Academy of Music in New York and then at the Chicago Shakespeare...


The Importance of Being Earnest Transfers to West End Jan 31
by Gabrielle Sierra - January 13, 2012

The Old Red Lion Theatre's production of Oscar Wilde's The Importance of Being Earnest transfers to the Theatre Royal Haymarket for 2 weeks only from 31 January 2012, immediately following the end of its run at the Old Red Lion Theatre in Islington. ...


BEING SHAKESPEARE At Trafalgar Studios 1 Opens Tonight
by BWW News Desk - June 22, 2011

Simon Callow will star in BEING SHAKESPEARE at Trafalgar Studios 1, opening on Wednesday 22 June, with previews from 15 June, running until 23 July. ...


Arvada Center Announces THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST Cast
by Kelsey Denette - November 28, 2011

The Arvada Center Artistic Producer and show Director, Rod A. Lansberry has announced the cast for The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde. The show marks Lansberry's directing debut in the Center's Black Box Theater. The Importance of Being Earnest will run January 24 - February 19, 2012. Pr...


Second Show Added to In The Valley At Laurie Beechman
by BWW News Desk - January 09, 2012

An encore performance has been announced for 'In The Valley,' the debut concert evening of songs by musical theater composer Zach Zadek at The Laurie Beechman Theater....


Photo Flash: IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST Celebrates 100 Performances
by Nicole Rosky - March 16, 2011

Tonight Tuesday, March 15th, Roundabout Theatre Company (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director) is thrilled to celebrate the 100th performance of the new Broadway production of Oscar Wilde's comedy The Importance of Being Earnest, directed by and starring Brian Bedford as 'Lady Bracknell,' at the American ...


Roundabout's IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST Released in Movie Theaters Today
by BWW News Desk - June 02, 2011

Roundabout Theatre Company's (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director) critically acclaimed Broadway production of Oscar Wilde's comedy The Importance of Being Earnest, directed by and starring Brian Bedford, was filmed live with multiple high definition cameras during public performances on March 11 and 12,...


CHRIS FORREST Comes To On Broadway August 18-20
by BWW News Desk - August 18, 2011

CHRIS FORREST comes to On Broadway for three shows only - THURSDAY 18th to SATURDAY 20th AUGUST 2011...


Seacoast Repertory Theatre to Present THE UPSIDE OF BEING DOWN, 3/9-11
by Kelsey Denette - February 24, 2012

The Teen Stage ensemble of Seacoast Repertory Theatre has doubled in size since last year with the new youth department directors Miles Burns and Grady O'Neil. The Rep's Teen Stage Ensemble is a group comprised of 16 Seacoast teenagers who all share the same passion for theatre. Through workshops an...


CHRIS FORREST Comes To On Broadway August 18-20
by Gabrielle Sierra - August 16, 2011

CHRIS FORREST comes to On Broadway for three shows only - THURSDAY 18th to SATURDAY 20th AUGUST 2011...


MTC Invites The Public To Celebrate NYE with The Importance of Being Earnest
by BWW News Desk - December 31, 2011

Begin 2012 in decadent fashion as Lord and Lady Bracknell invite you to join them for the ultimate New Year's Eve event at the MTC Theatre, Sumner....


American Heartland Theatre Presents THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST, 3/2-4/15
by BWW News Desk - March 02, 2012

American Heartland Theatre brings Oscar Wilde's farce The Importance of Being Earnest to Kansas City. A recent hit on Broadway, The Importance of Being Earnest is a comedy of mistaken identities which ridicules codes of propriety and etiquette. Dashing men-about-town John Worthing and Algernon Moncr...


American Heartland Theatre Presents THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST, 3/2-4/15
by Harmony Wheeler - February 28, 2012

American Heartland Theatre brings Oscar Wilde's farce The Importance of Being Earnest to Kansas City. A recent hit on Broadway, The Importance of Being Earnest is a comedy of mistaken identities which ridicules codes of propriety and etiquette. Dashing men-about-town John Worthing and Algernon Moncr...


Autumn Hurlbert Leads In The Valley at Laurie Beechman
by Gabrielle Sierra - December 20, 2011

Broadway's Autumn Hurlbert (Legally Blonde) and Andrew Kober (Hair) will sing as part of In The Valley, the debut concert evening of songs by musical theater composer Zach Zadek at The Laurie Beechman Theater. The concert will take place Monday, January 9th at 7pm....


BEING SHAKESPEARE At Trafalgar Studios 1 Opens Tonight
by BWW News Desk - June 22, 2011

Simon Callow will star in BEING SHAKESPEARE at Trafalgar Studios 1, opening on Wednesday 22 June, with previews from 15 June, running until 23 July. ...


Arvada Center Presents THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST, Opening 1/24
by BWW News Desk - January 24, 2012

The Arvada Center will open Oscar Wilde's The Importance of Being Earnest directed by the Center's Artistic Producer, Rod A. Lansberry on Tuesday, January 24, 2012. ...


AN EVENING WITH MISTER JOHNSON The Penis Diatribes - Final Performances
by Beau Higgins - September 30, 2011

Anagram Entertainment and The Empire Stage are proud to present the South Florida premiere of Michael A.Matteo's new comedy, An Evening With Mister Johnson - The Penis Diatribes. Performed in two versions, 'It's Hard Being a Dick' and 'It's Harder Being a Gay Dick', explores the relationship betwe...






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