FETCH CLAY, CHOIR BOY & More Set for Marin Theatre Company's 2014-15 Season
by Tyler Peterson - February 27, 2014 Last night at Opening Night of Carson Kreitzer's Lasso of Truth, Marin Theatre Company's artistic director Jasson Minadakis and managing director Michael Barker announced the company's 2014-15 season programming today. Featuring six new plays by living contemporary playwrights in MTC's intimate 231-...
THE SNAIL AND THE WHALE to Launch UK Tour from London in September
by Nicole Rosky - August 28, 2013 Following the huge success and popularity of family shows The Gruffalo and Room on the Broom, Tall Stories are pleased to present their latest collaboration with writer Julia Donaldson and illustrator Axel Scheffler; an adaptation of their much loved children's book, THE SNAIL AND THE WHALE. Form...
NY Drama Critics' Circle - How They Voted...
by Robert Diamond - May 03, 2013 The New York Drama Critics' Circle met on May 3, 2013, at the offices of Time Out New York magazine, to determine the winners of its 78th annual awards. The results were as follows:...
WHALE WARS to Return to Animal Planet with 2-Hour Event, 12/13
by Caryn Robbins - November 07, 2013 When the groundbreaking series returns to Animal Planet in a two-hour special television event on Friday, December 13 from 9-11 PM (ET/PT), WHALE WARS will chronicle the Sea Shepherds' 2012 'Zero Tolerance' mission...
Samuel D. Hunter's THE WHALE Comes to SCR, 3/10-31
by Kelsey Denette - February 26, 2013 Small-town Idaho is the setting for the characters who inhabit the world of Samuel D. Hunter's The Whale. The people and the place draw you deep into the story through Hunter's skillful writing....
Sarah Class' Soundtrack to BBC's AFRICA Released Today
by BWW News Desk - April 23, 2013 Four years in the making, Africa launched in January in the UK with the first episode attracting 6.5m viewers. As with Life On Earth and Frozen Planet, music is integral to the production and Emmy-nominated composer and singer-songwriter Sarah Class delivers a subtle and serene yet emotional score t...
Stray Cat Theatre to Present THE WHALE, 02/14
by Hilary Kelly - January 10, 2014 Since the death of his boyfriend, morbidly obese 600 pound Charlie (who we're thrilled will be played by Nearly Naked Theatre Artistic Director Damon Dering) confined himself to his small Idaho apartment and is eating himself to death. With his health quickly failing, Charlie becomes desperate to re...
Midwest Premiere of THE WHALE Plays Victory Gardens, Now thru 5/5
by BWW News Desk - April 05, 2013 Victory Gardens continues its 2012-13 season with the Midwest Premiere of The Whale, written by Ensemble Playwright Samuel D. Hunter and directed by Joanie Schultz. The production runs tonight, April 5 - May 5, 2013 at the Victory Gardens Biograph Theater, 2433 N. Lincoln Avenue in Lincoln Park. The...
Jeff Daniels Comes to 54 Below Tonight
by BWW News Desk - January 02, 2014 Actor and singer Jeff Daniels will perform in concert at 54 below beginning tonight, January 2 at 7PM and 9:30PM, and continuing January 3 and 4 at 8PM and 11PM....
BWW Review: I Cannot Tell a Lie - PORNOCCHIO is a Hoot
by Nancy Grossman - April 28, 2013 Ryan Landry and the Gold Dust Orphans do what they do best…and then some. The troupe's musical theater skills are evolving with every production. Grace Carney is a real boy as the title character. Don't bring your kids, but prepare yourself for a visit with your inner child....
The Epilogues Kick Off West Coast Tour Today
by BWW News Desk - August 25, 2013 The Epilogues are announcing a West Coast tour in September featuring shows in Seattle, San Francisco, Salt Lake City, and more....
BWW Reviews: SCR Stages Emotionally-Gripping Play THE WHALE
by Michael L. Quintos - March 29, 2013 Beautifully acted and heartbreakingly stirring, Samuel D. Hunter's excellent, emotionally-gripping play THE WHALE, plays at South Coast Repertory in Costa Mesa through March 31. The play follows the story of Charlie (Matthew Arkin, in a truly transformative performance that many will remember for de...
Dog & Pony Theatre Celebrates 10th Anniversary with World Premiere of BREACH, Now thru 2/16
by BWW News Desk - January 16, 2014 Dog & Pony Theatre Company kicks off its 10th anniversary with the world premiere of Breach by Egan Reich, a hyper-physical piece about five grieving women attempting to butcher a whale, at The Den Theatre, 1333 N. Milwaukee Ave. Co-artistic director and founder Krissy Vanderwarker directs....
BWW Reviews: THE WHALE is a Thought Provoking, Well Acted Drama
by Jeff Davis - March 05, 2014 Upon entering Hyde Park Theatre for a chick and a dude's current production of The Whale, you get several clues about the central character of Charlie. His apartment, designed by Michael B. Raiford, is absolutely disgusting. Pizza boxes and KFC buckets litter the floor, and the couch, which has se...
COCA to Present Tall Stories' SNAIL AND THE WHALE, 3/22-23
by Tyler Peterson - February 19, 2014 COCA presents Tall Stories' Snail and the Whale, March 22-23, 2014, in COCA's Founders' Theatre. A tiny snail hitches a lift on the tail of a humpback whale in order to see the world. But when the whale gets beached, how will the snail save him? Based on the beloved children's book by Julia Donaldso...
LA Opera to Present World Premiere of JONAH AND THE WHALE, 3/21-22
by Tyler Peterson - February 04, 2014 Professional singers and musicians from LA Opera will collaborate with more than 400 members of the Los Angeles community to present the world premiere of Jonah and the Whale, a new opera for audiences of all ages by composer Jack Perla and librettist Velina Hasu Houston. Conducted by LA Opera Musi...
Martin Sheen to Star in THE WHALE, Premiering Summer 2014 on Animal Planet
by Caryn Robbins - November 25, 2013 Multiple award-winner Martin Sheen (The West Wing, The Amazing Spider-Man, Apocalypse Now) will star in THE WHALE...
THE FLICK, THE WHALE and More Set for Stray Cat Theatre's 2013-14 Season
by BWW News Desk - July 18, 2013 Stray Cat Theatre unleashes its 2013-2014 Season. Stray Cat performs at the Tempe Performing Arts Center - 132 E 6th Street in Downtown Tempe. Details below!...
Photo Flash: First Look at THE WHALE's Midwest Premiere at Victory Gardens
by BWW News Desk - April 16, 2013 Victory Gardens continues its 2012-13 season with the Midwest Premiere of The Whale, written by Ensemble Playwright Samuel D. Hunter and directed by Joanie Schultz. The production runs now through May 5, 2013 at the Victory Gardens Biograph Theater, 2433 N. Lincoln Avenue in Lincoln Park. The press ...
Flushing Town Hall's Newly Renovated Theater to Celebrate Reopening With THE SNAIL AND THE WHALE, Today
by BWW News Desk - March 15, 2014 Flushing Town Hall will kick off their family programming series and the reopening of their theater after a five month renovation today, March 15 at 2:15pm with THE SNAIL AND THE WHALE....
Sherie Rene Scott's PIECE OF MEAT Now Available For Pre-Order Notification
by Pat Cerasaro - January 07, 2014 The original cast recording for Sherie Rene Scott's unique one-woman show PIECE OF MEAT is now available for pre-pre-order via a waiting list on the official site....
A Chick & A Dude Productions Launches IndieGoGo Campaign to Fund THE WHALE, Running 2/20-3/15
by BWW News Desk - February 06, 2014 Austin-based A Chick & A Dude Productions recently started an IndieGoGo campaign to fund their upcoming production of Samuel D. Hunter's Off-Broadway smash tragicomedy The Whale....
Sarah Class' Soundtrack to BBC's AFRICA to Be Released 4/23
by Caryn Robbins - April 10, 2013 Four years in the making, Africa launched in January in the UK with the first episode attracting 6.5m viewers. As with Life On Earth and Frozen Planet, music is integral to the production and Emmy-nominated composer and singer-songwriter Sarah Class delivers a subtle and serene yet emotional score t...
The St. James Theatre Presents THE SNAIL AND THE WHALE, December 10-January 5
by Kristin Salaky - May 28, 2013 St. James Theatre is proud to announce that Tall Stories' latest collaboration with Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, The Snail and the Whale, will play at the St. James Theatre from Tuesday 10 December 2013 to Sunday 5 January 2014, following a national tour....
The Epilogues Announce West Coast Tour this September
by Caryn Robbins - August 27, 2013 The Epilogues are announcing a West Coast tour in September featuring shows in Seattle, San Francisco, Salt Lake City, and more.... |