Ross, Brown & Branagh Among BAFTA Nominees, Awards Held 4/26
by Eddie Varley - March 24, 2009 The nominations were announced today for the British Academy Television Awards. Hosted by Graham Norton and broadcast on BBC One, the Awards will be held for the first time at the Royal Festival Hall on Sunday April 26, 2009....
A.C.T Announces Casting For LNT Production of 'The Exam'
by Faetra Petillo - August 01, 2008 American Conservatory Theater's Young Conservatory director Craig Slaight announced casting today for The Exam, commissioned by London's National Theatre and written by renowned British writer and comedian Andy Hamilton. Directed by Amelia Stewart, the production features actors from A.C.T.'s acclai...
Bond, Hanson, Cowan, Stirling Lead AN IDEAL HUSBAND at the Vaudeville Theatre
by Gabrielle Sierra - July 23, 2010 Oscar Wilde's much loved play, An Ideal Husband returns to the West End for the first time in over 10 years. Directed by Lindsay Posner and starring Samantha Bond, Elliott Cowan, Alexander Hanson and Rachael Stirling, An Ideal Husband will open at the Vaudeville Theatre for previews from 4 November ...
A Pre-Show Chat With Olivier Award-Winning DOUGLAS HODGE...
by Carrie Dunn - December 09, 2009 A BWW reporter asks LA CAGE AUX FOLLES Douglas Hodge about the forthcoming Broadway transfer......
The Thick of It Star Olivia Poulet Joins Joseph Drake in World Premiere of Philip Ridley Play SHIVERED
by Robert Diamond - February 10, 2012 Olivia Poulet, best known as Tory staffer Emma Messinger in Channel 4's hit comedy The Thick of It, will star opposite Joseph Drake (Vernon God Little, The Lion in Winter), in the world premiere of new play Shivered, by acclaimed playwright Philip Ridley, at the Southwark Playhouse, London. ...
Review Roundup: WORKING at Broadway Playhouse
by BWW - March 03, 2011 Broadway In Chicago presents WORKING, which began previews February 15, 2011, at the Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place (175 E. Chestnut). WORKING is a vital new musical based on the book by Pulitzer Prize-winning author and Chicago's own Studs Terkel. Newly adapted by Stephen Schwartz (WICKED,...
Seattle Shakespeare Company Presents HENRY V, Previews 4/15
by BWW News Desk - April 15, 2010 The political chicaneries of war get a satirical send up in Seattle Shakespeare Company's 1960s-themed production of Henry V. Directed by Russ Banham, Henry V begins previews on April 15 and opens on Friday April 16 at the Center House Theatre. Henry V will run through May 9, 2010....
Full Cast Announced for Stoppard's THE REAL THING at Old Vic
by BWW News Desk - April 10, 2010 Anna Mackmin returns to The Old Vic to direct a stellar cast led by Toby Stephens in Tom Stoppard's multi-award winning modern classic, The Real Thing, opening on Wednesday 21 April 2010, with previews from 10 April....
Carroll, Cooper & More Set For Almedia's HOUSE OF GAMES, Previews Sept 9
by BWW News Desk - September 09, 2010 Lindsay Posner will direct Richard Bean's new stage version of David Mamet's film, House of Games previewing from 9 September and running until 6 November, with press night on 16 September. Designs are by Peter McKintosh with lighting by Paul Pyant and music by Django Bates. House of Games is sponso...
DEATHTRAP Opens at Noel Coward Theatre, 9/7
by BWW News Desk - September 07, 2010 DEATHTRAP opens tonight, Tuesday 7 September at the Noël Coward Theatre. Estelle Parsons, who won an Oscar for playing ‘Blanche' in the legendary 1967 film 'Bonnie and Clyde', will make her West End stage debut starring as ‘Helga ten Dorp' in Ira Levin's thriller 'DEATHTRAP', which will open at the ...
Photo Flash: Seattle Shakespeare Co Presents HENRY V
by Gabrielle Sierra - April 15, 2010 The political chicaneries of war get a satirical send up in Seattle Shakespeare Company's 1960s-themed production of Henry V. Directed by Russ Banham, Henry V begins previews on April 15 and opens on Friday April 16 at the Center House Theatre. Henry V will run through May 9, 2010....
RIALTO CHATTER: Broadway Next for DEATHTRAP?
by Robert Diamond - September 03, 2010 Michael Riedel reports in today's New York Post that the West End production of DEATHTRAP which stars Simon Russell Beale and Jonathan Groff has its eyes on Broadway if it receives positive reviews in London. The show is said to have an advance of more than $1 million dollars. ...
Carroll, Cooper & More Set For Almedia's HOUSE OF GAMES, Previews Sept 9
by Gabrielle Sierra - July 23, 2010 Lindsay Posner will direct Richard Bean's new stage version of David Mamet's film, House of Games previewing from 9 September and running until 6 November, with press night on 16 September. Designs are by Peter McKintosh with lighting by Paul Pyant and music by Django Bates. House of Games is sponso...
Full Cast Announced for Stoppard's THE REAL THING at Old Vic
by BWW News Desk - April 10, 2010 Anna Mackmin returns to The Old Vic to direct a stellar cast led by Toby Stephens in Tom Stoppard's multi-award winning modern classic, The Real Thing, opening on Wednesday 21 April 2010, with previews from 10 April....
The Obamas Attend THURGOOD At The Kennedy Center
by Charlie Piane - June 11, 2010 The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts presents the Geffen Playhouse production of THURGOOD in the Eisenhower Theater June 1 to June 20, 2010. President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle attended THURGOOD at the Kennedy Center tonight. The first couple took in the sold-out performance...
U.K. Original 'Free Agents' Premieres in October on BBC America
by Gabrielle Sierra - August 29, 2011 From the team behind The Inbetweeners, Spaced and this summer's acclaimed film Attack The Block...
An Ideal Husband Extends Run at The Vaudeville Theatre Thru 2/26/2011
by Gabrielle Sierra - November 23, 2010 Oscar Wilde's much loved play, An Ideal Husband has extended its run at The Vaudeville Theatre by an additional week until Saturday 26th February 2011....
Toby Stephens Leads THE REAL THING at The Old Vic, Opens 4/21
by BWW News Desk - April 10, 2010 Anna Mackmin returns to The Old Vic to direct a cast led by Toby Stephens in Tom Stoppard's multi-award winning modern classic, The Real Thing , opening on Wednesday 21 April 2010, with previews from 10 April....
Bill English Steps into ANYTHING GOES for Colin Donnell Today, 1/24
by Jessica Lewis - January 24, 2012 Anything Goes star Colin Donnell begins a leave of absence from the show today, January 24, to perform in Merrily We Roll Along at Encores! Bill English will assume the role of "Billy Crocker" tonight thru Sunday, February 19th. Colin Donnell will return to the show on Tuesday, February 21st....
Journey's End: Over There
by Michael Dale - March 05, 2007 R.C. Sherriff's 1928 wartime drama is thoroughly gripping in director David Grindley's production....
Laurence Fishburne to Bring THURGOOD to Kennedy Center, 6/1-6/20
by Lauren Wolman - April 21, 2010 The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts presents the Geffen Playhouse production of THURGOOD in the Eisenhower Theater June 1 to June 20, 2010. Following the Kennedy Center engagement, THURGOOD will run at the Geffen Playhouse in Los Angeles, CA. Written and produced by George Stevens, Jr...
Hodge Wins Drama Desk Award for Best Actor in a Musical for LA CAGE!
by Gabrielle Sierra - May 23, 2010 Douglas Hodge is this year's recipient of the 2010 Drama Desk Award for Best Actor in a Musical for LA CAGE AUX FOLLES....
Broadway Blog - Soul of Shaolin: Everybody Was... Oh, You Know
by BWW News Desk - January 16, 2009 Today's Broadway Blogs on BroadwayWorld.com from Friday, January 16, 2009. ...
Photo Flash: DEATHTRAP with Beale and Groff
by Gabrielle Sierra - September 01, 2010 Estelle Parsons, who won an Oscar for playing ‘Blanche' in the legendary 1967 film 'Bonnie and Clyde', will make her West End stage debut starring as ‘Helga ten Dorp' in Ira Levin's thriller 'DEATHTRAP', which will open at the Noël Coward Theatre in London on Tuesday 7 September.... |