REVIEW: Musical Theatre West's SWEENEY TODD is Bloody Good (Ends 2/14)
by Michael L. Quintos - February 01, 2010 Musical Theatre West's incredible production of SWEENEY TODD: THE DEMON BARBER OF FLEET STREET transports you instantly to London, circa early 1846. This is no sunny fairy tale-life is bleak, poverty is rampant, corruption is the rule, and a devoted family man can progressively turn into a vengeful ...
Theatricum Announces Izzy Award & Free Spring Readings
by Gabrielle Sierra - May 20, 2010 The Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum's nine-year old development series for playwrights, 'Botanicum Seedlings,' announces the recipient of the first annual 'Izzy' award. The winning play, How to Shoot a Bull Moose by New York playwright Jonathan Goldberg, was presented as part of last season's spring ...
ABC's UGLY BETTY Returns for Season Four with Two-Hour Season Premiere 10/16
by BWW News Desk - October 16, 2009 'Ugly Betty' returns for a fourth season with a two-hour season premiere, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16 (8:00-10:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network....
Tony Winner Tommy Tune To Guest On ABC's 'UGLY BETTY' This Season
by Eddie Varley - August 31, 2009 One of the most prolific theatre men of the Twentieth Century, Tommy Tune, will guest star on an episode of ABC's 'Ugly Betty' this season BroadwayWorld has learned. His star turn on the show is being kept under wraps for now, but we do know some of his scenes were filmed in the Times Square area!...
FringeNYC Encore Series Announces 2009 Performance Schedule
by Charlie Piane - August 31, 2009 The 2009 FringeNYC Encores Series has announced its lineup. The series will feature the hit shows from the 2009 FringeNYC Festival. The productions willl run in repertory from September 10 through 26 at the SoHo Playhouse and the Actors' Playhouse....
Theatricum Announces Izzy Award & Free Spring Readings
by BWW News Desk - June 20, 2010 The Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum's nine-year old development series for playwrights, 'Botanicum Seedlings,' announces the recipient of the first annual 'Izzy' award. The winning play, How to Shoot a Bull Moose by New York playwright Jonathan Goldberg, was presented as part of last season's spring ...
'CARNAGE,' 'LUGHNASA' and More Part Of Seattle Repertory Theatre's 2010-2011 Season
by Charlie Piane - April 06, 2010 Steve Jobs, three tall women, five Irish sisters, and an entire small town haunted by one strange urban legend. Seattle Repertory Theatre announces its 2010-11 season, which brings to life a whole host of characters (fictional and otherwise) in eight plays by some of the most exciting new writers an...
Magic Theatre Launches First Season With New AD Greco
by Faetra Petillo - July 30, 2008 Magic Theatre launches its 2008-09 Season of New Plays, artistic director Loretta Greco's first with the company, with The K of D, an urban legend, a new play by Laura Schellhardt and directed by local favorite Rebecca Novick. ...
Altwies, Thone, Arndt, and Roget Lead CARNAGE at Seattle Rep in '10-'11; First Round of Season Casting Announced
by Jessica Lewis - August 09, 2010 The Seattle Repertory Theatre has announced casting for the upcoming 2010-2011 season. Of the 23 roles cast so far, 21 have been filled by Seattle performers, ranging from up-and-comers like Troy Fischnaller and Alexandra Tavares to long-time staples like Charles Leggett, Sea?n G. Griffin, Todd Jeff...
Jeff Award Winners Announced; HISTORY BOYS Dominate
by Jessica Lewis - October 20, 2009 Yesterday evening marked the 41st annual Jeff Equity Awards Ceremony, honoring productions and production companies for excellence in Chicago-area theater. The ceremony took place at at the Skokie's North Shore Center for the Performing Arts....
Jeff Awards Nominations Announced, Goodman Theatre Leads With 17 Noms, Ceremony 10/19
by BWW News Desk - October 19, 2009 The Jeff Awards have announced 179 nominations in 35 categories for Chicago Equity theatrical productions which opened between August 1, 2008, and July 31, 2009....
Route 66 Theatre's HIGH FIDELITY...THE MUSICAL Makes Chicago Premiere, Previews 8/7
by - August 07, 2009 After 17 years, Tony n' Tina are heading on their honeymoon. The Route 66 Theatre Company will present the Chicago premiere of HIGH FIDELITY...THE MUSICAL, in its first major production since its Broadway run in 2006....
Magic Theatre Announces 2008-09 Season
by BWW News Desk - May 09, 2008 Magic Theatre, the premiere home for new plays, announces its 2008-09 Season of New Plays. New Artistic Director Loretta Greco's inaugural season features a wide breadth of styles and stories from a cutting-edge family drama to a kid's perspective on life and death, from a fast-paced and darkly hum...
THE HOUNDING OF DAVID OLUWALE Runs 3/24- 3/28
by BWW News Desk - March 24, 2009 THE HOUNDING OF DAVID OLUWALE is the true story of David Oluwale, a Nigerian immigrant who came to Leeds in search of a new life but found only brutality and the determination of one man to find him justice. On the 4th of May 1969 a bruised and swollen body was pulled from the River Aire in Leeds...
Altwies, Thone, Arndt, and Roget Lead CARNAGE at Seattle Rep in '10-'11; First Round of Season Casting Announced
by Jessica Lewis - August 09, 2010 The Seattle Repertory Theatre has announced casting for the upcoming 2010-2011 season. Of the 23 roles cast so far, 21 have been filled by Seattle performers, ranging from up-and-comers like Troy Fischnaller and Alexandra Tavares to long-time staples like Charles Leggett, Sea?n G. Griffin, Todd Jeff...
GYPSY OF THE MONTH: Jenny-Lynn Suckling of 'All Shook Up'
by Adrienne Onofri - June 08, 2005 Now dancing in her eighth Broadway musical, Jenny-Lynn yearns for more acting roles....
Point Foundation to Honor Arthur Laurents & Ugly Betty Creator April 27
by BWW News Desk - April 27, 2009 Point Foundation (Point), the nation's largest scholarship-granting organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) students of merit, today announced the recipients of its Courage, Inspiration and Legend Awards....
Point Foundation to Honor Arthur Laurents & Ugly Betty Creator April 27
by Robert Diamond - March 10, 2009 Point Foundation (Point), the nation's largest scholarship-granting organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) students of merit, today announced the recipients of its Courage, Inspiration and Legend Awards....
Guiding Light's Stephen Zinnato Joins the Cast of PERFECT CRIME, 7/19-8/1
by BWW News Desk - July 19, 2010 Stephen Zinnato, who played Nolan opposite Joan Collins on Guiding Light for three years, will join the Off Broadway cast of Perfect Crime for two weeks only, July 19 through August 1, 2010, in the role of Inspector James Ascher....
5th Avenue Theatre Presents 'Spring Arts Fling' 5/25
by BWW News Desk - May 25, 2010 Spring Arts Fling will be held on Tuesday, May 25 from 7-9:30 PM. Back for its third year, the event brings nine of the area's top arts organizations together at ACT Theatre to celebrate and reach out to all the 20 and 30-somethings with an interest in theatre, opera, cirque, and more! Party goers c...
Stage & Screen Star Loretta Devine Debuts NIGHT DEVINE at Upright Cabaret 12/4-6
by BWW News Desk - December 04, 2009 On Fri, Sat, & Sun, Dec 4, 5 & 6, 2009 at 9pm (Sunday 8pm) - Upright Cabaret invites you to celebrate love divine this holiday season with a rare solo concert appearance by the incomparable Broadway and Film star LORETTA DEVINE (Oscar Winning Best Picture CRASH, WAITING TO EXHALE, TV: Boston Public,...
Tony Winner Faith Prince Guests on ABC's 'UGLY BETTY' 12/11
by Eddie Varley - November 28, 2009 Tony Award winner Faith Prince will guest star on the, Friday, December 11th episode of ABC's 'Ugly Betty.'...
Theatricum Announces Izzy Award & Free Spring Readings
by BWW News Desk - June 05, 2010 The Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum's nine-year old development series for playwrights, 'Botanicum Seedlings,' announces the recipient of the first annual 'Izzy' award. The winning play, How to Shoot a Bull Moose by New York playwright Jonathan Goldberg, was presented as part of last season's spring ...
STAGE TUBE: UGLY BETTY's Williams, Ferrera & Urie Talk New Season to ET
by Eddie Varley - October 16, 2009 Stage and screen favorites Vanessa Williams, Becki Newton, Michael Urie and America Ferrera spoke to Entertainment Tonight about the upcoming season of ABC's 'Ugly Betty.'...
5th Avenue Theatre Presents 'Spring Arts Fling' 5/25
by Mary Hanrahan - May 19, 2010 Spring Arts Fling will be held on Tuesday, May 25 from 7-9:30 PM. Back for its third year, the event brings nine of the area's top arts organizations together at ACT Theatre to celebrate and reach out to all the 20 and 30-somethings with an interest in theatre, opera, cirque, and more! Party goers c... |