LISTEN: MY FAVORITE FLOP Discusses DEAR WORLD On Latest Episode
On the episode, hosts Bobby and Kristina break down the creative journey of 'Dear World' beginning as an early career passion project for composer Jerry Herman, to its troubled road to Broadway that saw a revolving door of directors, choreographers, and material written for the show.
Dreamlight Theatre To Stage Ibsen's GHOSTS
Dreamlight Theatre, a new theatre based in Auburn, California, will produce a staged reading of Henrik Ibsen's classic tragedy, 'Ghosts' in a digital version to be streamed in January 2021. The company was founded earlier this year but put its original plans on hold as theatres were closed due to the global health crisis. This production of 'Ghosts' will be the first for the company and will utilize technology and digital media to create a blend of live and online performance.
VIDEO: Watch THE VISIT's Liz Izen Perform a New Song by Mark Robert Petty and Dana P. Rowe
Mark Robert Petty, primarily one half of the transatlantic writing team of Anderson & Petty, brought an evening of his musical collaborations to the Union Theatre on Sunday, 10 November. 'Bobby (Under The Eyes Of Don Ameche)' was written by Dana P. Rowe (Music) and Mark Robert Petty (Lyrics) and is from a new musical by Rowe & Petty entitled 'Always - A Brooklyn Love Story' which is currently in development with a book by Nathan Cann.
THE VISIT Begins Rehearsals at the National Theatre
In the town of Slurry, New York, post-war recession has bitten. Claire Zachanassian, improbably beautiful and impenetrably terrifying, returns to her hometown as the world's richest woman. The locals hope her arrival signals a change in their fortunes, but they soon realise that prosperity will only come at a terrible price.
Sound Theatre Announces 2020 Season
Coming off a historic fourth win for Outstanding Theatre of The Year from the Gregory Awards, Sound Theatre Company announces their most compelling and relevant season to date. Producing Artistic Director, Teresa Thuman and Associate Artistic Director, Jay O'Leary, deliver a season of three hard-hitting works which seek to dissect power structures, ownership and envisions the path to a more just future. RETURN THE POWER will feature two world premiere productions and a classic satirical take-down of greed and corruption. Sound's 2020 season boasts inclusive casting, community building and Radical Hospitality ticket pricing starting at $5.
Churchtown Dairy Launches Theatrical Series with THE MADWOMAN OF CHAILLOT
Executive Director Kam Bellamy announces Churchtown Dairy's first-ever theatrical venture: The Dairy presents The Madwoman of Chaillot, written by Jean Giradoux and adapted by Maurice Valency, in a production by innovative theatre company The Lunar Stratagem, running July 19-27, 2019 in the unique and architecturally striking Round Barn.
ANW CalTech's Julia Greer Symposium on Madwoman Oct 26 at 6:30pm
A Noise Within (ANW) announces a special, second symposium during the run of their second production of the 2017-2018 season, The Madwoman of Chaillot by Jean Giraudoux and translated by Maurice Valency. On Thursday, October 26th at 6:30 pm, California Institute of Technology (CalTech) Professor Dr. Julia R. Greer brings A Noise Within a special symposium addressing the scientific aspects of The Madwoman of Chaillot.
ANW Announces Sunday Rush for All 7PM Sunday Performances
A Noise Within (ANW) is excited to continue their Sunday Rush $25 tickets for the 2017-2018 season, starting with the October 22 at 7pm performance of The Madwoman of Chaillot by Jean Giraudoux and translated by Maurice Valency.
Photo Coverage: York Theatre Company Celebrates Opening Night of DEAR WORLD
The York Theatre Company presents the final of three presentations in the Winter 2017 Musicals in Mufti Series: the 1969 musical Dear World, with book by Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee, new version by David Thompson (based on an adaptation by Maurice Valency of the play The Madwoman of Chaillot by Jean Giraudoux), music and lyrics by Jerry Herman, starring 6-time Emmy® Award and Tony® Award-winner Tyne Daly (Gypsy) as Countess Aurelia.