The Gate Theatre Announces the Return of DEAR ELIZABETH at Theatro Technis Camden
by Stephi Wild - Aug 12, 2021
Elizabeth Bishop and Robert Lowell were two of America’s most brilliant poets. From 1947 - 1977 they wrote over 400 letters to each other; spanning decades, continents and political eras. Their connection was messy and profound, platonic yet romantic, distant and intense. A love that resists easy definition.
VIDEO: Check Out the Trailer for BMF on Starz Featuring Da'Vinchi & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 15, 2021
Black Mafia Family, set to premiere on Starz, follows the Black Mafia Family, a drug and money laundering organization. The show stars Russell Hornsby as Charles Flenory, Steve Harris as Detective Bryant, Demetrius Flenory Jr. as Demetrius Flenory, Da'Vinchi as Terry Flenory, and more.
Photo Flash: Inside Rehearsals for Lucy Prebble's THE EFFECT at the Boulevard Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 10, 2020
The Boulevard Theatre's production of The Effect is currently in rehearsals! The Effect is written by award-winning writer Lucy Prebble (A Very Expensive Poison, ENRON, The Sugar Syndrome, Succession and Secret Diary of a Call Girl) and directed by Anthony Neilson (The Tell-Tale Heart, The Prudes and Unreachable). Eric Kofi Abrefa plays Tristan Frey, Christine Entwisle will play Lorna James, Tim McMullan will play Toby Sealey and Kate O'Flynn will play Connie Hall.
CITY OF ANGELS Leads March's Top 10 New London Shows
by Marianka Swain - Feb 26, 2020
London is never short of temptations, whether splashy West End shows, epic dramas or bold fringe offerings. From a musical with old Hollywood glamour to starry Chekhov and Coward, here are some of this month's most eye-catching openings. Don't forget to check back for BroadwayWorld's reviews, interviews and features!
Casting Announced For Lucy Prebble's THE EFFECT At The Boulevard Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Feb 13, 2020
The Boulevard Theatre today announces casting for the first London revival of The Effect, written by award-winning writer Lucy Prebble (A Very Expensive Poison, ENRON, The Sugar Syndrome, Succession and Secret Diary of a Call Girl) and directed by Anthony Neilson (The Tell-Tale Heart, The Prudes and Unreachable). Eric Kofi Abrefa plays Tristan Frey, Christine Entwisle will play Lorna James, Tim McMullan will play Toby Sealey and Kate O'Flynn will play Connie Hall.
National Theatre's JULIE to Screen at Ridgefield Playhouse
by Julie Musbach - Apr 4, 2019
BAFTA Award-winning actress Vanessa Kirby (The Crown) and Eric Kofi Abrefa (The Amen Corner) lock horns in the National Theatre of London's production of Julie directed by Carrie Cracknell. This new version of August Strindberg's play Miss Julie, written by Polly Stenham, remains shocking and fiercely relevant in its new setting of contemporary London. Julie comes to the big screen in HD at The Ridgefield Playhouse Thursday, April 18 at 7:30pm, part of Atria Senior Living Classical Series with support from Whistle Stop Bakery.
The Ridgefield Playhouse Presents National Theatre of London's JULIE
by Sarah Hookey - Mar 21, 2019
BAFTA Award-winning actress Vanessa Kirby (The Crown) and Eric Kofi Abrefa (The Amen Corner) lock horns in theNational Theatre of London's production of Julie directed by Carrie Cracknell (NT Live: The Deep Blue Sea). Julie comes to the big screen in HD at The Ridgefield Playhouse Thursday, April 18 at7:30pm, part of Atria Senior Living Classical Series with support from Whistle Stop Bakery.
Rialto Theatre Presents a Screening of JULIE
by BWW
News Desk - Sep 27, 2018
The National Theater Live screenings are back to the Rialto Theater today, September 27, with Julie, in a contemporary presentation by Polly Stenham, set in a modern flat in London.
Rialto Theatre Presents a Screening of JULIE
by Stephi Wild - Sep 20, 2018
The National Theater Live screenings are back to the Rialto Theater on Thursday, September 27, with Julie, in a contemporary presentation by Polly Stenham, set in a modern flat in London.
Casting Announced For Debbie Tucker Green's EAR FOR EYE
by Stephi Wild - Sep 18, 2018
Jamal Ajala, Tosin Cole, Seroca Davis, George Eggay, Demetri Goritsas, Michelle Greenidge, Eric Kofi Abrefa, Lashana Lynch, Hayden McLean, Kayla Meikle, Shaniqua Okwok, Nicholas Pinnock, Sarah Quist, Anita Reynolds, Faz Singhateh and Angela Wynter have been cast in the world premiere of ear for eye, written and directed by debbie tucker green.
VIDEO: First Look at JULIE at the National Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 16, 2018
National Theatre presents Julie starring Vanessa Kirby (The Crown, Mission Impossible: Fallout) and Eric Kofi Abrefa (The Amen Corner) and is directed by Carrie Cracknell (NT Live: The Deep Blue Sea) and broadcast live from the National Theatre to cinemas on September 6th (at the Beekman Theatre at 7:30).
Hammer Theatre Announces Fall Season of Dance, Theatre, More
by Julie Musbach - Aug 14, 2018
The Hammer Theatre Center in downtown San Jose has unveiled a sensational line-up for its fall 2018 season, featuring appearances by acclaimed dancers and musicians, world-class theatre, and family-friendly events. The stellar season kicks off with the Hammer Plaza Celebration, a free event featuring live performances by innovative aerial dance troupe BANDALOOP and the innovative Bridgman|Packer Dance company performing 'Truck.'
Wirtz Center Unveils 2018-2019 Season Of Theater, Dance And Film
by Julie Musbach - Aug 10, 2018
Award-winning American musicals, bold interpretations of "Jane Eyre" and "Mary Stuart" and a timeless story of a boy and his purple crayon are among the highlights of Northwestern University's Wirtz Center for the Performing Arts' 2018-2019 season.
FUN HOME Leads June's Top 10 New London Shows
by Marianka Swain - Jun 17, 2018
London is never short of temptations, whether splashy West End shows, epic dramas or bold fringe offerings. From a ground-breaking musical to a mighty modern classic, here are some of this month's most eye-catching openings. Don't forget to check back for BroadwayWorld reviews, interviews and features!
BWW Review: JULIE, National Theatre
by Marianka Swain - Jun 8, 2018
Polly Stenham's updating of Strindberg's Miss Julie moves the action to contemporary London, and finds both contempt and sympathy for this new version of the idle rich. But, shorn of its 19th-century context, the play struggles to make the class transgression feel dangerous, nor does this 85-minute piece dwell long enough on subjects like racism or sexism.