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BLACK HOLE WEDDING Set for Planet Connections Festivity, Now thru 7/10
by BWW News Desk - June 26, 2015

The Planet Connections Theatre Festivity presents Black Hole Wedding, a new musical fueled by shimmying electrons, with script and lyrics by Katherine Brann Fredricks and script and music by Paul Edward Nelson. Katherine Brann Fredricks directs a cast of eleven including Tommy Alsip*, Hadley Cronk*,...


Most Polite Productions Presents WOMEN & CHILDREN, Now thru 7/9
by BWW News Desk - June 17, 2015

Most Polite Productions presents Women & Children, a tale of snow globes, secrets, friendship and love. Written and directed by Michael Boothroyd, Women & Children will be presented at The Paradise Factory tonight, June 17th at 7:45pm, Sunday, June 21st at 2pm, Tuesday, June 23rd at 9:30pm, Wednesda...


TV Exclusive: Watch a Clip from RSC's OTHELLO; Opens in Theatres on 9/23
by TV - On the Road - September 08, 2015

Beginning September 23, the Royal Shakespeare Company's acclaimed production of Shakespeare's Othello will play in select movie houses across North America. The production, which opened to rave reviews at the RSC's home in Stratford-upon-Avon, was filmed for 'Live from Stratford-upon-Avon,' the RSC ...


SEX AND THE THREE DAY WEEK to Play Everyman Playhouse
by Tyler Peterson - October 30, 2014

Following the successful adaptations of Moliere's French farces, this Christmas the Playhouse presents another fresh adaptation of a classic French comedy. Liverpool-born writer Stephen Sharkey has created the hilarious and absurd Sex and the Three Day Week from Georges Feydeau's L'Hotel du Libre Ec...


R+J Opens 11/20 at Paradise Factory
by Tyler Peterson - November 12, 2014

Tickets are now on sale for R+J, the new play offering a contemporary continuation of William Shakespeare's Romeo & Juliet. The play, written by internationally produced playwright Erin Breznitsky and directed by New York Madness Directing Company Head Roxy MtJoy, runs at The Paradise Factory (64 E ...


PUNK GRANDPA Set for Planet Connections Theatre Festivity This Weekend
by BWW News Desk - June 19, 2015

Over a magical weekend, the family outcast at five and three-quarters year old Laura and her Grandpa connect with a unique sense of humor and a reckless, abandoned approach to life. Through family stories, photos and film footage the audience is brought into this dynamic and uplifting tale of a man ...


BWW Blog: Meggie Cansler - Superheroes in Love and Fantastical Family Night Rehearsals
by Guest Blogger: Meggie Cansler - August 01, 2015

As one glorious concert ends, another rehearsal process has begun in full swing! Our cast of 'Fantastical Family Fun Night' has been at it rehearsing all week! This show has some goodies in it such as a fantastic tap routine to Step in Time, a groovy Jackson Five Medley, and I get to sing some Disne...


BLACK HOLE WEDDING Set for Planet Connections Festivity, 6/26-7/10
by Tyler Peterson - May 19, 2015

The Planet Connections Theatre Festivity presents Black Hole Wedding, a new musical fueled by shimmying electrons, with script and lyrics by Katherine Brann Fredricks and script and music by Paul Edward Nelson. Katherine Brann Fredricks directs a cast of eleven including Tommy Alsip*, Hadley Cronk*,...


BLIZZARD: A LOVE STORY Premieres Tonight at Planet Connections Theatre Festivity
by BWW News Desk - June 24, 2015

Lifedream Productions is pleased to present Melissa Skirboll's new one-act play, Blizzard: A Love Story in its world premiere at the Paradise Factory in New York, as part of the 7th annual Planet Connections Theatre Festivity. Helmed by the award winning director LORI KEE, this production stars GARY...


PLAYWRIGHTS FOR A CAUSE Benefit Canceled by Venue Due to Artistic Content
by BWW News Desk - May 14, 2015

Playwrights For A Cause, an evening of plays by award-winning playwrights Erik Ehn, Halley Feiffer, Israel Horovitz and Neil LaBute, and a panel discussion concerning censorship in climate science and more inclusion of LGBT, women, and minorities in the arts, originally scheduled for June 14, 2015 a...


Photo Flash: Promotional Shots for MCQUEEN, Starring Dianna Agron & Stephen Wight
by Tyler Peterson - May 07, 2015

Award-winning actor Stephen Wight takes on the title role of Lee McQueen and Dianna Agron will play Dahlia in the world premiere of James Phillips's play McQUEEN directed by John Caird, which will run at St. James Theatre from 12 May to 27 June, with press nights on Tuesday 19 and Wednesday 20 May. ...


HOPELESS Set for Planet Connections Theatre Festivity
by Tyler Peterson - June 16, 2015

The Dare Tactic announces the premiere of HOPELESS, written and directed by Vinny Eden Ortega, as part of the 6th Annual Planet Connections Theatre Festivity, June 15th through July 12th at the Paradise Factory....


Makram J Khoury, Patsy Ferran & More Set for RSC's THE MERCHANT OF VENICE & OTHELLO This Summer
by Tyler Peterson - February 26, 2015

Casting is announced for the Royal Shakespeare Company's (RSC) summer productions of The Merchant of Venice and Othello, running in repertoire in the Royal Shakespeare Theatre and broadcast worldwide 'Live from Stratford-upon-Avon'....


BLIZZARD: A LOVE STORY Premieres Tonight at Planet Connections Theatre Festivity
by BWW News Desk - June 24, 2015

Lifedream Productions is pleased to present Melissa Skirboll's new one-act play, Blizzard: A Love Story in its world premiere at the Paradise Factory in New York, as part of the 7th annual Planet Connections Theatre Festivity. Helmed by the award winning director LORI KEE, this production stars GARY...


Bugsy Malone Returning to the Lyric Hammersmith in Summer 2016
by Tyler Peterson - December 11, 2015

Bugsy Malone re-opened the Lyric Hammersmith in April 2015 following a multi-million pound redevelopment and the creation of the Reuben Foundation Wing. It was the UK's first professional stage production of Bugsy Malone in over a decade....


Cast of the Donmar Warehouse's LES LIAISONS DANGEREUSES Featured in New Audiobook
by Tyler Peterson - January 28, 2016

A brand new audio adaptation delving into Choderlos de Laclos' infamous novel of seduction, intrigue and revenge, Les Liaisons Dangereuses - starring the cast of the current sold-out London theatre production at the Donmar Warehouse, including Elaine Cassidy (The Paradise), Janet McTeer (The Honoura...


RSC Live to Bring OTHELLO to US Cinemas Next Month
by Tyler Peterson - August 26, 2015

Beginning September 23, the Royal Shakespeare Company's acclaimed production of Shakespeare's Othello will play in select movie houses across North America.  The production, which opened to rave reviews at the RSC's home in Stratford-upon-Avon, was filmed for "Live from Stratford-upon-Avon," the RSC...


Collider Theater Will Launch with LOVE, SEX AND DEATH IN THE AMAZON This October
by Nicole Rosky - September 01, 2015

Robert Murphy and Jean Randich announce the launch of their brand new theater company, Collider Theater, with the world premiere production of Love, Sex and Death in the Amazon opening October 10 and running through October 31, 2015 at The Paradise Factory at 64E4 in the East Village....


Tony and SAG Award Winner Roger Bart Hosts 2015 IAWTV Awards in Las Vegas Tonight
by BWW News Desk - April 15, 2015

Tony and SAG Award winner Roger Bart will stride onto the stage of THE PARADISE Event Center at the Westgate Hotel this April to host the IAWTV Awards....


WHEN THE PARTY'S OVER to Play Planet Connections Theatre Festivity
by Tyler Peterson - June 17, 2015

WHEN THE PARTY'S OVER, written by Glory Kadigan and directed by Eric Mercado, is presented as part of the 7th Annual Planet Connections Theatre Festivity. ...


ITV Axes JEKYLL AND HYDE Following Complaints That It Was Too Violent
by Caryn Robbins - January 06, 2016

Charlie Higson's reboot of the classic horror thriller JEKYLL AND HYDE has been axed by ITV after a single season...


CBS Sports Sets 2014-15 College Basketball Season
by Tyler Peterson - October 14, 2014

CBS Sports and CBS Sports Network hit the hardwood for the 2014-2015 college basketball season with its most extensive schedule ever, featuring 252 total games, including five men's Conference Championships. The Networks' schedules showcase top teams and match-ups from 18 different conferences....


DENNIS DEYOUNG: THE MUSIC OF STYX to Play the McCoy, 2/14
by Tyler Peterson - January 20, 2015

Founding member of Styx and legendary singer, songwriter, keyboardist, composer, and record producer with a career spanning more than 40 years, Dennis DeYoung and his six-piece rock band will showcase all the greatest hits of Styx including 'Lady,' 'Babe,' 'Come Sail Away,' 'Too Much Time on My Hand...


BLIZZARD: A LOVE STORY to Premiere at Planet Connections Theatre Festivity This Summer
by BWW News Desk - May 20, 2015

Lifedream Productions is pleased to present Melissa Skirboll's new one-act play, Blizzard: A Love Story in its world premiere at the Paradise Factory in New York, as part of the 7th annual Planet Connections Theatre Festivity. Helmed by the award winning director LORI KEE, this production stars GARY...


Tony and SAG Award Winner Roger Bart Hosts 2015 IAWTV Awards in Las Vegas Tonight
by BWW News Desk - April 15, 2015

Tony and SAG Award winner Roger Bart will stride onto the stage of THE PARADISE Event Center at the Westgate Hotel this April to host the IAWTV Awards....






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