THE MYSTERY OF IRMA VEP Comes to Montecasino Theatre from 5 July
by A.A. Cristi - June 20, 2017 Jonathan Roxmouth, one of the biggest names in South African theatre, stars with the inimitable Weslee Swain Lauder in THE MYSTERY OF IRMA VEP as they have never been seen before. The acclaimed play is conceived and written by Charles Ludlum, and is directed by Elizma Badenhorst with an original sco...
Bill Army, Arnie Burton, Veanne Cox and More to Star in Benefit Reading of THE WOMAN HATER
by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 13, 2021 RED BULL THEATER today announced that its 2020-21 offerings will continue with a special event benefit reading of Frances Burney’s The Woman Hater, directed by Everett Quinton. The reading will feature Bill Army, Arnie Burton, Veanne Cox, Rebecca S'Manga Frank, Cherie Corinne Rice, Matthew Saldivar...
Keen Company's LONELY PLANET, Starring Arnie Burton and Matt McGrath, Begins Tonight
by BWW News Desk - October 03, 2017 Steven Dietz's landmark play Lonely Planet stars Arnie Burton (The Government Inspector) and Matt McGrath (The Legend of Georgia McBride) in a limited Off-Broadway engagement at The Clurman Theatre at Theatre Row (410 West 42nd Street), beginning tonight, October 3rd, and continuing through November...
THE MYSTERY OF IRMA VEP Comes to Berlin
by Stephi Wild - September 20, 2018 'The Mystery of Irma Vep' is a sharp satire, dark horror drama and a parody of Hitchcock classics in the tradition of Monty Python and Absolutely Fabulous....
BWW Review: THE MYSTERY OF IRMA VEP at Gulfshore Playhouse is Hilariously Haunting!
by Emily Yorgey - May 07, 2018 Gulfshore Playhouse's production of THE MYSTERY OF IRMA VEP by Charles Ludlam finishes off their 2017-18 theatre season with a clever, quick, and absolutely hilarious show. It was a mystery, a comedy, a tragedy, and so much more, all in one fantastic Penny Dreadful production....
Daphne Rubin-Vega Celebrates Aaron Mark with EMPANADA LOCA Reading Today at Theatre Row
by BWW News Desk - October 28, 2017 Acclaimed actors and Tony Award nominees Daphne Rubin-Vega and Tom Hewitt celebrate the 'twisted' works of Aaron Mark in TWO TALES OF TERROR at the Beckett Theatre at Theatre Row (410 West 42nd Street), presented by All For One Theater (AFO) as a Halloween offering....
Curio Theatre Company Opens Season with THE MYSTERY OF IRMA VEP
by Julie Musbach - October 07, 2019 Curio Theatre Company opens its 15th Season with Charles Ludlum's definitive spoof of Gothic melodramas, The Mystery of Irma Vep a?" A Penny Dreadful. This hilarious quick-change extravaganza opens the West Philadelphia professional theatre's 2019-2020 season....
Gulfshore Playhouse Starts Off 2018-19 Season With AN ILIAD
by BWW News Desk - October 18, 2018 Gulfshore Playhouse, Naples' premiere professional regional theater, will kick off the 2018-19 season with 'An Iliad,' by Lisa Peterson and Denis O'Hare, running Oct. 20 through Nov. 4....
Ridiculous Theatre Pioneer John Vaccaro Dies at 86
by Michael Dale - August 12, 2016 Vaccaro's Play-House Of The Ridiculous, founded in 1965, was created as an antidote to the predominantly naturalistic American theatre of the time....
BWW Review: 'THE MYSTERY OF IRMA VEP–A Penny Dreadful' at Orlando Shakes
by McKenzie Lakey - October 19, 2018 Howls of laughter echoed down the halls of Orlando Shakes last weekend as the spooky satire, 'The Mystery of Irma Vep-A Penny Dreadful', opened just in time for the Halloween season. From the title alone, the expectations for a show filled to the brim with satire and comedy are fairly high. (If you'...
NCTC Presents Poignant Historical Drama THE GENTLEMAN CALLER
by A.A. Cristi - February 07, 2019 In April, New Conservatory Theatre Center is thrilled to present Philip Dawkins' The Gentleman Caller, directed by Arturo Catricala. After incredibly successful productions of The Homosexuals (2014) and Le Switch (2017) playwright Philip Dawkins is rapidly becoming an NCTC favorite....
BWW Review: Costumes, Comedy and Camp Come Together in
THE MYSTERY OF IRMA VEP at The Repertory Theatre St. Louis
by Rob Levy - February 17, 2020 There is a lot to wig out about with The Rep's production of The Mystery of Irma Vep. A rapid-fire mélange of B-movie insanity and camp hijinks, it is a throwback to a time when bawdy and raucous theater was a rebellious sign of the times....
Charles Ludlam's THE ARTIFICIAL JUNGLE Gets Off-Broadway Revival
by BWW News Desk - April 25, 2017 Theater Breaking Through Barriers, who scored a hit last summer with Samuel D. Hunter's The Healing, celebrates the 50th anniversary of The Ridiculous Theatrical Company with the first Off-Broadway revival of THE ARTIFICIAL JUNGLE by Charles Ludlam....
Triad Stage Presents THE MYSTERY OF IRMA VEP
by A.A. Cristi - September 28, 2016 From England's mysterious moors to the depths of an Egyptian tomb, no one is safe from the terrors of bad puns and dueling dulcimers in The Mystery of Irma Vep, a raucous parody of Victorian morals and Hollywood horror by anarchic comic genius Charles Ludlam. Be afraid, be just a little bit afraid a...
Arnie Burton Joins the Cast of Douglas Carter Beane's FAIRYCAKES
by Chloe Rabinowitz - September 01, 2021 Producer Thomas Laub announced today that Arnie Burton has joined the cast of Douglas Carter Beane’s comedy Fairycakes replacing Brooks Ashmanskas who has departed due to a television opportunity. The world premiere is set for this fall at the Greenwich House Theater (27 Barrow Street), home to many...
VIDEO: Brad Oscar Sings Election-Themed GUYS & DOLLS Parody, 'Sit Down, You're Blockin' the Vote!'
by Stephi Wild - November 28, 2020 Brad Oscar has taken to YouTube to sing an election-themed parody of the famous Guys & Dolls tune, Sit Down, You're Rockin' the Boat!...
Hell In A Handbag Announces Casting For THE ARTIFICIAL JUNGLE
by Julie Musbach - June 20, 2018 Hell in a Handbag Productions is pleased to announce casting for THE ARTIFICIAL JUNGLE, the final play by the legendary master of camp, Charles Ludlam....
BWW Review: THE MYSTERY OF IRMA VEP at The Chicken Coop Theatre Company
by Keith Waits - September 30, 2019 In his curtain speech, Artistic Director of Louisville's newest theatre company and director of this production stated that both the company and The Mystery of Irma Vep were long-held dreams coming true....
THE MYSTERY OF IRMA VEP Opens Friday At Omaha Community Playhouse
by A.A. Cristi - September 24, 2021 The Omaha Community Playhouse production of The Mystery of Irma Vep will open on Friday, October 8th, 2021. ...
Ridiculous Theatre Pioneer John Vaccaro Dies at 86
by Michael Dale - August 12, 2016 Vaccaro's Play-House Of The Ridiculous, founded in 1965, was created as an antidote to the predominantly naturalistic American theatre of the time....
Fulton Theatre Announces 2018-19 Season
by Stephi Wild - April 02, 2018 The Fulton Theatre unveiled an amazing lineup of shows for the 2018/2019 season! During the Fulton Theatre's annual Dinner on Stage event, Executive Artistic Producer Marc Robin-who is celebrating his 10th anniversary at the Fulton-gave a preview of the thrilling lineup that awaits Lancaster theater...
Tuesday Matinee Discounted Tickets On Sale for THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE (ABRIDGED)
by A.A. Cristi - June 13, 2017 Some theater goers love the classics. Some don't. But everybody loves a good deal, right? The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) is a comedy suited for both Shakespeare lovers and haters! A special Tuesday matinee has been scheduled for July 18 at 2pm. All tickets for this event are pr...
Playhouse on Park Celebrates 10th Anniversary Season Kick Off with a Champagne Brunch and Discussion with the Directors
by Stephi Wild - September 07, 2018 Join Playhouse on Park's Co-Founders Tracy Flater, Sean Harris and Darlene Zoller on Sunday, September 16, 2018 from 11am - 1pm at The Pond House Cafe as they celebrate opening weekend of the 10th Anniversary Season. Together we'll enjoy toasting the 10th Anniversary Season, a scrumptious brunch pre...
LONELY PLANET, Starring Arnie Burton & Matt McGrath, Opens Tonight at Keen Company
by BWW News Desk - October 19, 2017 Steven Dietz's landmark play Lonely Planet, directed by Keen Artistic Director Jonathan Silverman (The Tempramentals) and starring Arnie Burton (The Government Inspector) and Matt McGrath (The Legend of Georgia McBride) opens tonight, October 19th, for a limited Off-Broadway engagement at The Clurma... |