Alison Fraser, Debra Jo Rupp, Gregg Edelman & More to Lead Berkshire Theatre Group's DEATHTRAP
by Tyler Peterson - June 10, 2015 Berkshire Theatre Group presents Tony Award-nominated comedy thriller Deathtrap, featuring Gregg Edelman, Alison Fraser, Eric Hill, Tom Pecinka and Debra Jo Rupp, and directed by BTG Alum, Aaron Mark. Opening Night is Friday, July 3 at 8pm. Preview performances begin on Wednesday, July 1 at 7pm and ...
CLOAK AND DAGGER - Premiere Musical Comedy at Signature Theatre
by Charles Shubow - June 21, 2014 World Premiere musical by Ed Dixon features a talented cast and a superb director. But is that enough?...
THE WIZARD OF OZ, AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY, & More Make Up Penobscot Theatre's 2014-15 Season
by Diana Heisroth - April 30, 2014 Penobscot Theatre Company, the nation's most Northeastern year-round, professional theatre, proudly announces its 41st Season. The company, which owns and operates the historic Bangor Opera House, will release subscriptions to the general public on May 2....
NON-EQUITY THE MUSICAL! to Release Album
by Sally Henry Fuller - December 06, 2015 ETM Productions will release its cast recording of Non-Equity The Musical! from writers Danielle Trzcinski and Paul D Mills. The album will be available on itunes and Spotify December 11th 2015....
Aurora Theatre Company to Present THE MONSTER-BUILDER, 11/6-12/6
by BWW News Desk - November 06, 2015 Aurora Theatre Company presents the Bay Area Premiere of Pulitzer Prize finalist (Freedomland) Amy Freed's THE MONSTER-BUILDER. Art Manke, who directed the World Premiere of THE MONSTER-BUILDER at Portland's Artists Repertory Theatre in 2014, makes his Aurora directing debut with this viciously funn...
In the Spotlight Series: Meet the 2015 Tony Nominees- Brad Oscar
by Walter McBride - May 18, 2015 Earlier this month, the 2015 Tony nominees gathered to meet the press and BroadwayWorld was on hand for the big day. Throughout the month, we will continue our Tonys coverage by bringing you exclusive photos by acclaimed photographer Walter McBride! Below, meet Brad Oscar, Best Performance by an Act...
FUN HOME, HAND TO GOD & More Win 2014 Off Broadway Alliance Awards!
by Nicole Rosky - May 27, 2014 The Off Broadway Alliance, the organization of Off Broadway producers, theaters, general managers, press agents and marketing professionals, today announced the winners of the 4th Annual Off Broadway Alliance Awards, honoring commercial and not-for-profit Off Broadway productions that opened during ...
Jungle Theater to Present THE MYSTERY OF IRMA VEP, 8/29-10/19
by Tyler Peterson - July 23, 2014 Like the vampire and Egyptian princess who appear in Charles Ludlam's high-camp classic, THE MYSTERY OF IRMA VEP returns to life at the Jungle Theater (2951 Lyndale Ave. So., Minneapolis), August 29-October 19, 2014. One of the Jungle's 'most-requested' favorites, award-winning director Joel Sass re...
2015 BroadwayWorld Maine Awards Update 11/27 - Andrew Lyndaker, Stephen Shore Lead!
by BWW Special Coverage - November 27, 2015 Voting has opened for the 2015 BroadwayWorld Maine Regional Awards! Check out the latest live stats as of November 27th. Nominations were reader-submitted and after the nomination period ended, BroadwayWorld's local editors proofed the list for eligibility and errors. Voting runs through December ...
The Theatre Project Revives Thrilling Two-Hander THE MYSTERY OF IRMA VEP, Starting Tonight
by BWW News Desk - November 12, 2015 The Theatre Project is proud to present THE MYSTERY OF IRMA VEP as part of their 5th Anniversary Season. TP&co, the ensemble company of The Theatre Project, revives the campy, creepy comedy for a strictly limited engagement this fall. THE MYSTERY OF IRMA VEP will take the stage of the historic Playe...
Linda Purl Stars in THE YEAR OF MAGICAL THINKING, Beginning Tonight at Laguna Playhouse
by BWW News Desk - October 08, 2014 The Laguna Playhouse Executive and Artistic Directors, Karen Wood and Ann E. Wareham are thrilled to present the second show of their 2014-2015 season, THE YEAR OF MAGICAL THINKING by Joan Didion and directed by Jenny Sullivan (Steel Magnolias). 'To have Linda Purl on our stage with one of the more ...
CLOAK AND DAGGER - Premiere Musical Comedy at Signature Theatre
by Charles Shubow - June 21, 2014 World Premiere musical by Ed Dixon features a talented cast and a superb director. But is that enough?...
Penobscot Theatre Company to Hold Maine Premiere of DOCTOR CERBERUS
by Reilly Hickey - October 09, 2015 Penobscot Theatre Company is readying the first of three Maine premieres planned for 2015-2016: Doctor Cerberus, by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, the story of an aspiring writer navigating the horrors of high school and the indignity of family life. The first preview is October 22, and the show will run t...
Peninsula Players to Host 'IRMA VEP' Pre-Show Seminar, 8/8
by Tyler Peterson - July 25, 2014 Peninsula Players Theatre, in conjunction with its production of Charles Ludlam's frighteningly funny farce "The Mystery of Irma Vep - A Penny Dreadful," will host speaker Dr. Gary Jones Friday, August 8 at 6:30 p.m. Tickets to the performance are available; admission to the pre-show seminar is fr...
SOMETHING ROTTEN!'s Edward Hibbert to Bring 'Can't Something Be Done?' to Feinstein's/54 Below
by Tyler Peterson - February 01, 2016 Edward Hibbert, currently starring in the completely original new musical comedy Something Rotten!, will return to Feinstein's/54 Below for the first time in two years on Sunday, February 21 at 7:00pm with his smart and sassy show, "Can't Something Be Done?", following sold-out past concerts and his...
Penobscot Theatre Company to Present THE MYSTERY OF IRMA VEP, 10/16-11/2
by Tyler Peterson - October 02, 2014 In the spirit of Halloween and the tradition of great theatre, Penobscot Theatre Company is staging a ghost story of fantastic proportions, complete with vampires, werewolves, and mummies. Charles Ludlam's The Mystery of Irma Vep: A Penny Dreadful takes audiences from the haunted estate of Lord Edga...
TheatreLAB & The Women's Mercury to Stage LIFE BEHIND BARS
by Tyler Peterson - April 14, 2016 TheatreLAB and The Women's Mercury are thrilled to present Life Behind Bars, written and performed by Dan Ruth as the third show in TheatreLAB's secondary season, The Cellar Series. The show is directed by Tanya Moberly and will run from May 19th to May 27th at TheatreLAB's home, The Basement in Ric...
Amphibian Stage Opens 'THE NOSEMAKER'S APPRENTICE' Today
by BWW News Desk - July 10, 2014 Amphibian Stage Productions presents its third main stage production of the 2014 season, The Nosemaker's Apprentice: Chronicles of a Medieval Plastic Surgeon. Jay Duffer, John Forkner, Alexandra Lawrence, Brandon Murphy and Scott Zenreich will star in this comedy, running today, July 10 through Sund...
TV Exclusive: Backstage with Richard Ridge- SAG Foundation Conversations Series with the Tony-Nominated Cast of SOMETHING ROTTEN!
by Backstage With Richard Ridge - May 13, 2015 Screen Actors Guild Foundation and Broadway World have partnered for filmed Conversations Q&A series to recognize and celebrate the vibrant theatre community in New York City and the union actors who aspire to have a career on the stage and screen. The most recent conversation featured the Tony-nomi...
Berkshire Theatre Group Announces Special Performances and Sponsorships
by Courtnie Mele - June 19, 2014 Berkshire Theatre Group is pleased to announce a Preview Performance Sponsorship with Lindt Chocolate Shops, Lee Premium Outlets, a special Veterans' Discount for A Hatful of Rain and two new ticket programs: BTG Community Partnerships and BTGy....
BWW Reviews: THE MYSTERY OF IRMA VEP Is Triumphantly Silly at Third Rail
by Patrick Brassell - December 08, 2014 The Mystery of Irma Vep has a plot, but I'm not going to bother you with it. It's an excuse for groanworthy puns, asides to the audience, and a few thousand costume changes....
Third Rail Announces Big Changes for 2014-15
by Courtnie Mele - July 26, 2014 Third Rail is beyond thrilled to announce that we are taking our first steps towards finding a permanent theatre to call our own! When we leave the Winningstad Theatre for the CoHo Theatre in January of 2015, it will be for the last time as we go searching for the brick and mortar space that will b...
The Theatre Project to Revive Thrilling Two-Hander THE MYSTERY OF IRMA VEP This Nov
by BWW News Desk - October 12, 2015 The Theatre Project is proud to present THE MYSTERY OF IRMA VEP as part of their 5th Anniversary Season. TP&co, the ensemble company of The Theatre Project, revives the campy, creepy comedy for a strictly limited engagement this fall....
THE MYSTERY OF IRMA VEP Extends Off-Broadway
by Tyler Peterson - January 06, 2016 The Theatre Project is remounting their hit production of The Mystery of Irma Vep after a one month hiatus. TP&co, the ensemble company of The Theatre Project, extends the campy, culty comedy for a strictly limited engagement this January. The Mystery of Irma Vep will resume performances at the hist...
FUN HOME, HEATHERS & More Score 2014 Off Broadway Alliance Award Nominations - Full List!
by Tyler Peterson - May 13, 2014 The Off Broadway Alliance, the organization of Off Broadway producers, theaters, general managers, press agents, and marketing professionals, has announced the nominees for the 4th Annual Off Broadway Alliance Awards, honoring commercial and not-for-profit productions that opened Off Broadway during... |