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In life there are habits that bring people together in very unexpected ways. A few years ago on a bowfishing trip, Chuck Belmore, Jon Justice, and JP Morris met on a boat headed out to do what they all three loved to do

Winter Park Playhouse Announces 2019-20 Musicals; YOU'RE A GOOD MAN CHARLIE BROWN, PU Photo Winter Park Playhouse Announces 2019-20 Musicals; YOU'RE A GOOD MAN CHARLIE BROWN, PUMP BOYS AND DINETTES and More
by Julie Musbach - January 25, 2019

The Winter Park Playhouse continues to delight audiences with its new 2019-20 Series of professional Mainstage musicals....


INDY JONES Extends at Bathhouse Theatre in Green Lake Photo INDY JONES Extends at Bathhouse Theatre in Green Lake
by Julie Musbach - August 20, 2019

After a hugely successful opening weekend, The Habit announces that its newest show Indy Jones and the Raiders of the Last Temple of the Doomed Ark has extended the summer blockbuster through September 22, 2019. ...


Full Cast Announced For Alan Bennett's THE HABIT OF ART Photo Full Cast Announced For Alan Bennett's THE HABIT OF ART
by A.A. Cristi - June 14, 2018

The Original Theatre Company, York Theatre Royal, and Ghost Light Productions are delighted to announce the full cast for the first ever revival of Alan Bennett's THE HABIT OF ART directed by Philip Franks and starring Matthew Kelly as Fitz (W. H. Auden) and David Yelland as Henry (Benjamin Britten)...


Melbourne Theatre Company Presents THE LADY IN THE VAN Photo Melbourne Theatre Company Presents THE LADY IN THE VAN
by Stephi Wild - December 09, 2018

Internationally acclaimed star of stage and screen Miriam Margolyes (Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows) returns to Melbourne Theatre Company as the cantankerous Miss Shepherd in Alan Bennett's extraordinary and mostly true story, The Lady in the Van, directed by Dean Bryant (An Ideal Husband)....


BWW Review: Seattle Public's INDY JONES Spotlights the Raiders of a Lost Art Photo BWW Review: Seattle Public's INDY JONES Spotlights the Raiders of a Lost Art
by Jay Irwin - August 16, 2019

Dear Readers, remember way back in December when the crazy minds of The Habit showed up at Seattle Public Theater with one of the most hysterical parodies ever, a?oeA Very Die Hard Xmasa??? Well I'm thrilled to tell you that they're back, this time tackling the a?oeRaiders of the Lost Arka?? movies...


Full Casting Announced For THE OMISSION OF THE FAMILY COLEMAN At The Ustinov Studio Photo Full Casting Announced For THE OMISSION OF THE FAMILY COLEMAN At The Ustinov Studio
by Stephi Wild - March 14, 2019

Full casting is announced today for The Omission of the Family Coleman by Claudio Tolcachir, in a new version by Stella Feehily and directed by Laurence Boswell at Theatre Royal Bath's Ustinov Studio. Laoisha O'Callaghan, David Crowley, Anne Kent, Evanna Lynch, Rowan Polonski, Robert Mountford, Patr...


From Alan Bennett to Afrobeats, Belgrade Theatre Announces New Shows for 2018-19 Photo From Alan Bennett to Afrobeats, Belgrade Theatre Announces New Shows for 2018-19
by Stephi Wild - June 05, 2018

Another exciting line-up of shows goes on general sale at the Belgrade Theatre this week, with tickets now available for productions running from September 2018 - March 2019. As ever, the Belgrade's diverse programme will aim to cater to all tastes, from Alan Bennett to Afrobeats to The Comedy About...


NUNSENSE Comes to Jersey Shore Arts Center Photo NUNSENSE Comes to Jersey Shore Arts Center
by BWW News Desk - February 28, 2019

NENAProductions Theater Project, Ocean Grove's resident theater company, will be staging the habit-forming musical comedy NUNSENSE Fridays and Saturdays, March 1 - 9 at 7:30 PM and Sunday, March 10 at 3PM. Directed by the theater company's Artistic Director, Nick Montesano....


DESPERATE MEASURES, Announces New Block Of Tickets On Sale Photo DESPERATE MEASURES, Announces New Block Of Tickets On Sale
by A.A. Cristi - August 02, 2018

Desperate Measures, the new musical comedy gone wild with music by David Friedman (Listen To My Heart), book and lyrics by Peter Kellogg (Anna Karenina),and directed by Bill Castellino (Cagney, Marry Harry) has announced a new block of tickets, now on sale through October 28 for the open ended run. ...


Cast Announced For Mike Barltett's SNOWFLAKE Photo Cast Announced For Mike Barltett's SNOWFLAKE
by Stephi Wild - November 01, 2018

Cast announced for triple Oliver Award-winner Mike Bartlett's brand new play SNOWFLAKE this Christmas at Oxford's Old Fire Station, featuring:...


DESPERATE MEASURES Original Cast Recording Digital Album Available Today From Masterw Photo DESPERATE MEASURES Original Cast Recording Digital Album Available Today From Masterworks Broadway
by Macon Prickett - July 13, 2018

The Original Cast Recording from the hit musical comedy Desperate Measures is available digitally today from Masterworks Broadway, with the CD set for release August 10. With music by David Friedman (Listen to My Heart) and lyrics by Peter Kellogg (Anna Karenina), the album is produced by Robert Sh...


Matthew Kelly and David Yelland To Star In First Revival Of Alan Bennett's THE HABIT Photo Matthew Kelly and David Yelland To Star In First Revival Of Alan Bennett's THE HABIT OF ART
by Stephi Wild - March 28, 2018

The Original Theatre Company and York Theatre Royal will present the first ever revival of Alan Bennett's THE HABIT OF ART directed by Philip Franks and starring Matthew Kelly as W. H. Auden/Fitz and David Yelland as Benjamin Britten/Henry. The tour begins on 30 August 2018 at York Theatre Royal....


INDY JONES Comes To Seattle Public Theater Next Month Photo INDY JONES Comes To Seattle Public Theater Next Month
by A.A. Cristi - July 10, 2019

From the comedy writers who have had Seattle in stitches for decades and the creators of last year's sell-out super hit A Very Die Hard Christmas, comes a new adaption Indy Jones and the Raiders of the Last Temple of the Doomed Ark. Sketch writers from critically acclaimed troupe ?The Habit have tea...


The Original Theatre Company Announces 2019 Season - CAROLINE'S KITCHEN, THE NIGHT WA Photo The Original Theatre Company Announces 2019 Season - CAROLINE'S KITCHEN, THE NIGHT WATCH, and More!
by Stephi Wild - February 20, 2019

The Original Theatre Company (OTC), under the Artistic Direction of Alastair Whatley, announces its most ambitious season yet, with an original commission (Caroline's Kitchen), a European premiere (Napoli, Brooklyn), a first revival (The Night Watch) and a 30th anniversary production and first reviv...


Photo Flash: The Cast and Crew of DESPERATE MEASURES Celebrates First Day of Rehearsa Photo Photo Flash: The Cast and Crew of DESPERATE MEASURES Celebrates First Day of Rehearsal
by Stephi Wild - May 11, 2018

Beginning performances at New World Stages (340 West 50th Street between 8th and 9th Avenues), for an open-ended engagement beginning May 30 with opening night set for June 13, Desperate Measures features: Gary Marachek (Eleanor) as Father Morse, Lauren Molina (Rock of Ages) as Bella Rose, Sarah Par...


New Book Teaches How to Turn On Happiness, Turn Off Anxiety, Right Now Photo New Book Teaches How to Turn On Happiness, Turn Off Anxiety, Right Now
by Robert Diamond - October 16, 2018

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A VERY DIE HARD CHRISTMAS is Returning to the Seattle Public Theater Photo A VERY DIE HARD CHRISTMAS is Returning to the Seattle Public Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - November 13, 2019

It's a Christmas miracle, Yippie Ki Yay! After a full sold-out run in 2018, The Habit's A Very Die Hard Christmas returns to Seattle Public Theater. Created by the comedy writers that have had Seattle in stitches for years, this musical parody borrows from the iconic film and promises lots of action...


The Last Romance at New Theatre Restaurant Photo The Last Romance at New Theatre Restaurant
by Alan Portner - October 12, 2019

An evening at the theater does not get much better than New Theatre's “The Last Romance.” Joe DiPietro's “The Last Romance” is a rare example of a charming, tiny, four-person comedy-drama that rises to be an extraordinary production through the talent force of its actors and the care of its direct...


VIDEO: Whoopi Goldberg Talks Returning to the Role of Dolores in SISTER ACT in London Photo VIDEO: Whoopi Goldberg Talks Returning to the Role of Dolores in SISTER ACT in London
by Kaitlin Milligan - November 12, 2019

Whoopi Goldberg was a guest on Monday night's episode of Late Night with Seth Meyers to talk about putting her own unique twist on hosting guests and her return to the stage for Sister Act. ...


DESPERATE MEASURES Opens Tomorrow at New World Stages Photo DESPERATE MEASURES Opens Tomorrow at New World Stages
by Julie Musbach - June 12, 2018

Desperate Measures, now playing at New World Stages, opens tomorrow, Wednesday, June 13....


BWW Review: THE HABIT OF ART, York Theatre Royal Photo BWW Review: THE HABIT OF ART, York Theatre Royal
by Sarah Ryan - September 06, 2018

After opening to critical acclaim in 2009, the Original Theatre Company in collaboration with York Theatre Royal are bringing back Alan Bennett's The Habit of Art in its first revival since the original sell-out run. Centred around a fictional meeting between two of the 20th century's most influenti...


TV: Meet the Company of DESPERATE MEASURES- Plus Get a Sneak Peek! Photo TV: Meet the Company of DESPERATE MEASURES- Plus Get a Sneak Peek!
by Nicole Rosky - June 04, 2018

Beginning performances at New World Stages (340 West 50th Street between 8th and 9th Avenues), for an open-ended engagement beginning May 30 with opening night set for June 13, Desperate Measures features: Gary Marachek (Eleanor) as Father Morse, Lauren Molina (Rock of Ages) as Bella Rose, Sarah Par...


Audible to Provide Free Audible Memberships and Fire Tablets to All Newark High Schoo Photo Audible to Provide Free Audible Memberships and Fire Tablets to All Newark High School Students and Their Teachers
by Robert Diamond - November 29, 2017

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Photo Flash: Jamie Brewer Stops by Off-Broadway's DESPERATE MEASURES Photo Photo Flash: Jamie Brewer Stops by Off-Broadway's DESPERATE MEASURES
by A.A. Cristi - June 05, 2018

Desperate Measures, a new musical comedy gone wild with music by David Friedman(Listen To My Heart), book and lyrics by Peter Kellogg (Anna Karenina), and directed by Bill Castellino(Cagney, Marry Harry) is one of the most winning off-Broadway shows of the year. TV and current star of Amy and the Or...


Photo Flash: In Rehearsal with Sasha Regan's All-Male IOLANTHE Photo Photo Flash: In Rehearsal with Sasha Regan's All-Male IOLANTHE
by Julie Musbach - April 20, 2018

A dynamic all-male cast have been announced for the return of Sasha Regan's most critically acclaimed production, Iolanthe - one of Gilbert and Sullivan's most famous operettas. Check them out in rehearsal below!...






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