Celia Johnson

Wilton's Music Hall Reveals Autumn 2024 Season Linup
by Stephi Wild - Jul 3, 2024

Wilton's Music Hall announces its Autumn 2024 Season featuring a diverse lineup of theatre and music performances with stars like Anton Lesser, Rupert Everett, and Tim Key.

Pitlochry Festival Theatre Will Stage BRIEF ENCOUNTER Beginning Next Month
by Stephi Wild - May 17, 2023

Brief Encounter, Noël Coward's tale of forbidden passion and middle-class restraint is set to enchant theatre audiences this summer, when Pitlochry Festival Theatre stages the first in-house staging in Scotland of Emma Rice's acclaimed stage adaptation of one of the most iconic love stories ever told.

Streaming Service BritBox Will Launch The Complete BBC Television Shakespeare Collection
by Stephi Wild - May 21, 2020

BritBox, the subscription streaming service from BBC Studios and ITV with the largest collection of British television content in North America, will launch the full BBC Television Shakespeare Collection on May 26.

Caroline Harker and Tim McMullan Will Lead RELATIVELY SPEAKING at Salisbury Playhouse
by Stephi Wild - Aug 6, 2019

Casting is today announced for Wiltshire Creative's production of Alan Ayckbourn's hilarious West End hit comedy, Relatively Speaking, which runs at Salisbury Playhouse from 4 a?" 28 September.

BWW Review: POSTING LETTERS TO THE MOON is Engaging at 59E59 Theaters
by Marina Kennedy - May 20, 2019

'Posting Letters to the Moon' is now making its U.S. premiere at 59E59 Theaters. The show features correspondences written during WWII by British actress, Celia Johnson and her husband, writer Peter Fleming. Their beautifully written letters to each other are full of affection, longing, honesty, and humor. Their daughter, Lucy Fleming who stars in the two-hander alongside her husband, Simon Williams compiled the letters.

POSTING LETTERS TO THE MOON Makes US Premiere At Brits Off Broadway At 59E59 Theaters
by Julie Musbach - Mar 18, 2019

59E59 Theaters (Val Day, Artistic Director; Brian Beirne, Managing Director) is thrilled welcome the US premiere of POSTING LETTERS TO THE MOON, compiled by Lucy Fleming from letters written by Celia Johnson and Peter Fleming, to Brits Off Broadway.

59E59 Theaters Announces Productions For 2019 Brits Off Broadway
by Julie Musbach - Feb 19, 2019

59E59 Theaters announce the line-up of shows for 2019's Brits Off Broadway, the critically acclaimed festival dedicated to featuring the UK's most innovative and provocative theater in New York City. Brits Off Broadway begins on Tuesday, April 16 and runs through Sunday, June 30.

Fountain Theatre Holds Free Screening of BRIEF ENCOUNTER
by Julie Musbach - Sep 12, 2018

In conjunction with its current hit production of Arrival & Departure, the Fountain Theatre will present a free screening of the 1945 classic romantic film Brief Encounteron Saturday, September 22 at4:30 p.m.

Photo Flash: ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE Comes to Fountain Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 14, 2018

An unforgettable love story inspired by one of the most romantic movies of all time. Stephen Sachs directs Deaf actors Deanne Bray (Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye, Heroes) and Troy Kotsur (title role in Cyrano at the Fountain, Big River on Broadway) in Sachs' newest play, inspired by the screenplay for Noel Coward's Brief Encounter. The world premiere of Arrival & Departure will open on July 14 and continue through September 30 at the Fountain Theatre. The cast also features hearing actors Jessica Jade Andres, Adam Burch, Brian Robert Burns, Shon Fuller, Kyra Kotsur, Aurelia Myersand Stasha Surdyke.

ARRIVAL & DEPARTURE Love Story to Star Married Deaf Actors Troy Kotsur and Deanne Bray
by Julie Musbach - Jun 14, 2018

An unforgettable love story inspired by one of the most romantic movies of all time. Stephen Sachs directs Deaf actors Deanne Bray (Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye, Heroes) and Troy Kotsur (title role in Cyrano at the Fountain, Big River on Broadway) in Sachs' newest play, inspired by the screenplay for Noel Coward's Brief Encounter. The world premiere of Arrival & Departure will open on July 14 and continue through September 30 at the Fountain Theatre. The cast also features hearing actors Jessica Jade Andres, Adam Burch,Brian Robert Burns, Shon Fuller, Kyra Kotsur, Aurelia Myersand Stasha Surdyke.

Kravis Center Announces Lineup of Shows, Concerts and Special Events in March and April
by Stephi Wild - Feb 15, 2018

The Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts is once again offering audience members a dazzling, star-packed lineup of amazing shows, memorable concerts, insightful lectures and very special events during the months of March and April.

Jermyn Street Theatre Set to Become Producing House as Tom Littler's First Season is Announced
by BWW News Desk - Jun 22, 2017

In a major shift of artistic policy, Tom Littler today announces the relaunch of Jermyn Street Theatre as a producing theatre as he reveals his first season as artistic director.

Winterpills to Celebrate New Album at Joe's Pub This Month
by BWW News Desk - Aug 26, 2016

From slurry, fuzzy guitar to strings, Winterpills signature melodies see their most expansive sounds to date on 'Love Songs,' out now on Signature Sounds.

Winterpills to Celebrate New Album at Joe's Pub This Month
by BWW News Desk - Aug 10, 2016

From slurry, fuzzy guitar to strings, Winterpills signature melodies see their most expansive sounds to date on 'Love Songs,' out now on Signature Sounds.

Film Forum Launches One-Week Noel Coward Festival Today
by BWW News Desk - May 13, 2016

NOËL COWARD, a one week festival devoted to the English playwright, actor, singer, composer, lyricist, director, screenwriter, and wit, will run at Film Forum from today, May 13 through Thursday, May 19.

Film Forum to Screen One-Week Noel Coward Festival This May
by BWW News Desk - Apr 18, 2016

NOËL COWARD, a one week festival devoted to the English playwright, actor, singer, composer, lyricist, director, screenwriter, and wit, will run at Film Forum from Friday, May 13 through Thursday, May 19.

ONLY ANGELS HAVE WINGS & More Among The Criterion Collection April Titles
by Caryn Robbins - Jan 16, 2016

This April, Criterion is pleased to announce a thrillingly diverse slate of titles, encompassing nonfiction groundbreakers, contemporary art-house hits, and romantic dramas from the golden age.

BWW Interview: Actress Hannah Yelland Talks BRIEF ENCOUNTER
by Don Grigware - Feb 12, 2014

Tony nominated actress Hannah Yelland is about to make her Los Angeles debut in the stage version of Noel Coward's Brief Encounter, the role which garnered her a Tony nomination in 2011. The classically trained actress talks about the role and how she feels about opening in Los Angeles.

BWW Reviews: BRIEF ENCOUNTER is a Winning Formula
by Barry Lenny - Sep 18, 2013

This is the tale of Laura Jesson, who gets a speck of coal dust in her eye whilst standing on the railway platform, and Alec Harvey, the handsome young doctor who administers first aid

Felicity Kendal & Simon Callow to Lead CHIN-CHIN UK Tour; Launches from Windsor in October
by Tyler Peterson - Jul 16, 2013

Two of Britain's best loved actors, Felicity Kendal and Simon Callow, are set to star in the bittersweet classic comedy Chin-Chin, playing two very different people who have one thing in common - the affair that exists between their spouses!