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John Grisham's A TIME TO KILL Opens at Arena Stage May 6-June 19
by Gabrielle Sierra - April 14, 2011

What is the true meaning of justice? That is the question posed to audiences in A Time to Kill, the world premiere and first stage adaptation of a novel by John Grisham....


Joan Cusak Joins Cast of New Showtime Series SHAMELES; Premieres 1/9
by Lauren Wolman - August 31, 2010

Academy Award(R)-nominated actress Joan Cusack has joined the cast of SHOWTIME's new one-hour drama series SHAMELESS. Cusack, who will appear in all 12 episodes of the new series, will play the role of Sheila, an agoraphobic Chicago housewife with a sexually active teenage daughter who strikes up a ...


Helen Mirren To Receive CinemaCon Career Achievement Award
by Gabrielle Sierra - March 14, 2011

Academy Award®-winning actress Helen Mirren will receive the "CinemaCon Career Achievement Award," it was announced today by Mitch Neuhauser, managing director of CinemaCon, which will be held March 28-31, 2011, at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas....


NOW.HERE.THIS. Ends Run at Vineyard Theatre 6/19
by Gabrielle Sierra - June 17, 2011

The Developmental Lab Production of NOW.HERE.THIS. - the newest work from the creators and cast of the legendary musical [title of show] which concludes performances on Sunday, June 19 at the Vineyard Theatre (108 East 15th Street) - is completely sold-out...except for the final, benefit performance...


John Grisham's A TIME TO KILL Opens at Arena Stage May 6-June 19
by BWW News Desk - May 06, 2011

What is the true meaning of justice? That is the question posed to audiences in A Time to Kill, the world premiere and first stage adaptation of a novel by John Grisham....


BWW Special Feature: In Conversation with EXTINCTION's James Roday & Michael Weston
by Jessica Lewis - February 23, 2010

It has been said that there is approximately only a 1 in 100th of a chance that a person will land a job working in theater in New York. The chances of working successfully in the industry are smaller than that. Sometimes, though, you meet people like EXTINCTION's James Roday (of the hit televisio...


The Tank Presents Sheila St. George... April 17
by BWW News Desk - April 17, 2011

Sheila St. George and the World's Farthest-Falling Man plays Sunday, April 17, 2011; 7:00pm Free/$10 with open bar...


STAGE TUBE: Helen Mirren As Julie Andrews on SNL
by Lauren Wolman - April 10, 2011

On April 8, Helen Mirren hosted Saturday Night Live, and in one skit, 'The Best of Both Worlds with Hugh Jackman' where she played Julie Andrews. The clip also featured Andy Samberg as Hugh Jackman along with 'Gerard Butler,' and 'Ice Cube.'...


BAFTA Honors John Lasseter and David Yates 11/30
by Gabrielle Sierra - June 28, 2011

The British Academy of Film and Television Arts Los Angeles® (BAFTA Los Angeles) will honor Academy Award® winning writer/director John Lasseter with the Britannia Award for Worldwide Contribution to Filmed Entertainment, and BAFTA winning director David Yates with the John Schlesinger Britannia Awa...


[TITLE OF SHOW] Team Returns to Vineyard Theatre with NOW. HERE. THIS. 6/4-19
by Kelsey Denette - May 20, 2011

Created by Hunter Bell, Susan Blackwell and Jeff Bowen, the show will be given a Developmental Lab Production by the Vineyard Theatre from 4 to 19 June 2011....


RIALTIO CHATTER: Robin Wright Pulls Out of TALLEY'S FOLLY? Sally Hawkins to Step In?
by Rialto Chatter - September 16, 2010

New York Magazine is reporting that Robin Wright has pulled out of Broadway's TALLEY'S FOLLY. Reportedly, her would-be co-star Richard Schiff reportedly told the mag yesterday at fashion week: 'Robin just had to drop out right now for personal reasons.' Undeterred, Schiff has been hard at work tryin...


Showtime Greenlights SHAMELESS, Starring Macy, Rossum, And Janney
by Charlie Piane - April 08, 2010

SHOWTIME, Warner Bros. Television and acclaimed Emmy(R) Award-winning television and film producer John Wells (ER, THE WEST WING, SOUTHLAND, WHITE OLEANDER, FAR FROM HEAVEN, SHOWTIME's AN AMERICAN CRIME) are bringing an adaptation of SHAMELESS, the long-running British series, to American premium te...


Joan Cusak Joins Cast of New Showtime Series SHAMELES; Premieres 1/9
by BWW News Desk - January 09, 2011

Academy Award(R)-nominated actress Joan Cusack has joined the cast of SHOWTIME's new one-hour drama series SHAMELESS. Cusack, who will appear in all 12 episodes of the new series, will play the role of Sheila, an agoraphobic Chicago housewife with a sexually active teenage daughter who strikes up a ...


TheaterWorks Presents BROKE-OLOGY 9/17-10/24
by Gabrielle Sierra - September 08, 2010

Renowned director Tazewell Thompson stages the poignant comic-drama Broke-ology, by Nathan Louis Jackson at TheaterWorks in Downtown Hartford. ...


NOW.HERE.THIS. Performance to Benefit Vineyard Theatre, 6/19
by Nicole Rosky - June 02, 2011

The Developmental Lab Production of NOW.HERE.THIS. - the newest work from the creators and cast of the legendary musical [title of show] which begins performances on Saturday, June 4 at the Vineyard Theatre (108 East 15th Street) - will have a special performance to benefit the non-profit theatre co...


Helen Mirren To Receive CinemaCon Career Achievement Award
by BWW News Desk - March 28, 2011

Academy Award®-winning actress Helen Mirren will receive the "CinemaCon Career Achievement Award," it was announced today by Mitch Neuhauser, managing director of CinemaCon, which will be held March 28-31, 2011, at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas....


STAGE TUBE: Helen Mirren Hosts Saturday Night Live - 'Nothing Like a Dame' and More...
by Lauren Wolman - April 10, 2011

On Saturday, April 8 Helen Mirren hosted Saturday Night Love. Her opening monologue turned into a parody to SOUTH PACIFIC's 'There is Nothing Like a Dame.'...


Jeff Daniels Confirmed for Sorkin's HBO Pilot
by Nicole Rosky - March 25, 2011

According to the Hollywood Reporter, stage and screen star Jeff Daniels will star in Aaron Sorkin's HBO series: MORE AS THE STORY DEVELOPS. Sorkin's long-developing drama, set behind the scenes at a nightly cable news show. 'Social Network' producer Scott Rudin will reunite with Sorkin for the proje...


NY Neo-Futurists Present (un)afraid At The Living Theater, Opens 10/14
by Gabrielle Sierra - September 16, 2010

NEW YORK NEO-FUTURISTS are pleased to present their final prime-time show of the season, (un)afraid, written and performed by Jill Beckman, Cara Francis, Ricardo Gamboa & Dan McCoy, directed by Rob Neill. (un)afraid will be presented at the historic Living Theater (21 Clinton St, NY 10002)....


Arcelus, Davie, Graham & More to Star in Rupert Holmes' Pre-Broadway A TIME TO KILL at Arena Stage
by Robert Diamond - April 14, 2011

What is the true meaning of justice? That is the question posed to audiences in A Time to Kill, the world premiere and first stage adaptation of a novel by John Grisham. By special arrangement with Daryl Roth and adapted for the stage by Tony Award winner Rupert Holmes (The Mystery of Edwin Drood), ...


Dame Helen Mirren to Present on Oscar Show
by Gabrielle Sierra - February 23, 2011

Academy Award®-winning actress Helen Mirren will be a presenter for the 83rd Academy Awards®, telecast producers Bruce Cohen and Don Mischer announced today....


Simm, Miller & More Cast In Sheffield Theatres' HAMLET, Opens Sept 22
by BWW News Desk - September 22, 2010

Full casting is today announced for Sheffield Theatres' production of Hamlet starring John Simm. The production will be the opening show in Artistic Director Daniel Evans' second season of work and will be directed by Associate Director Paul Miller....


James Roday and Michael Weston End Run of EXTINCTION Off-Broadway, 3/14
by BWW News Desk - March 14, 2010

James Roday, star of the hit television series 'Psych,' and Michael Weston of TV's 'House' will close the production of Gabe McKinley's new play EXTINCTION, after previewing Off-Broadway on March 14th. The production was directed by Wayne Kasserman....


Photo Flash: EXTINCTION At Cherry Lane Theater
by Gabrielle Sierra - February 15, 2010

James Roday, star of the hit television series 'Psych,' and Michael Weston of TV's 'House' will play two friends on a reckless weekend in Gabe McKinley's new play EXTINCTION, previewing Off-Broadway on Feb 13, 2010 prior to its official press opening February 17 at the Cherry Lane Theatre (38 Commer...


Showtime to Preview SHAMELESS Following DEXTER Finale, 12/12
by BWW News Desk - December 12, 2010

SHOWTIME(R) will preview the first 20 minutes of its anticipated new series SHAMELESS to a nationwide audience immediately following the season five finale of the Emmy(R) Award-nominated series DEXTER, airing Sunday December 12 at 9 p.m. ET/PT. The SHAMELESS preview will be available to SHOWTIME sub...






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