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Unprecedented Theatrical Spectacle Unfolds As North Texas Theater And University Join Forces For THE VISIT

Just in time for Fall, Amphibian Stage will close their Main Stage season with a darkly comic tale from prolific Swiss writer, Friedrich Dürrenmatt.
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.
Broadway Rewind: THE VISIT Arrives on Broadway with Chita Rivera, Roger Rees & More!

Today we rewind to 2015, when The Visit opened at the Lyceum Theatre, where it played for 61 performances.
Review Roundup: Tony Kushner Adapts THE VISIT at The National Theatre

The Visit plays on the Olivier Stage at The National Theatre. Based on the play by Friedrich Dürrenmatt adapted by Tony Kushner, original English version by Maurice Valency. Read the reviews!
Photo Flash: First Look at THE VISIT at the National Theatre

The Visit plays on the Olivier Stage at The National Theatre until 13 May.
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.
National Theatre Announces December 2019 â€" June 2020 Lineup; ROMEO & JULIET, SEA SICK, and More!

The National Theatre has announced its upcoming lineup for December 2019 - June 2020.
National Theatre Announces New Productions, Including Emma Rice and Tony Kushner Adaptations

The National Theatre has announced its productions on-sale for October 2019 a?' March 2020
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.
The National Theatre Announces 15 Productions Of New Plays And Fresh Adaptations By Leading Writers

The National Theatre has announced 15 productions of new plays and fresh adaptations by leading writers.
THE MADWOMAN OF CHAILLOT Comes to The Actors' Gang, Today

The Actors' Gang Theater will begin previews of The Madwoman of Chaillot today, September 27th and run through Saturday, November 10th with an official press opening on Saturday, October 6th.
THE MADWOMAN OF CHAILLOT Comes to The Actors' Gang, 9/27

The Actors' Gang Theater will begin previews of The Madwoman of Chaillot on Thursday, September 27th and run through Saturday, November 10th with an official press opening on Saturday, October 6th.
UCLA School Of Theater Announces 2017-18 Season; Steel Pier, Trojan Barbie, Spring Awakening, The Glass Menagerie & More

The UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television's (UCLA TFT) Department of Theater announced today its upcoming Mainstage theater season for the academic year 2017-18, which includes the West Coast premiere of Steel Pier and Christine Evans' Trojan Barbie.
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.
BWW Review: Tyne Daly Brings Jerry Herman's DEAR WORLD To The York Theatre

Listening to the original Broadway cast album of Jerry Herman's 1969 entry, DEAR WORLD, it's almost unimaginable to think you're hearing the score of a show that shuttered on Broadway after less than four months worth of performances.
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.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many shows has Maurice Valency written?

Maurice Valency has written 5 shows including The Virtuous Island/ The Apollo of Bellac (Adaptation), The Enchanted (Adaptation), The Thracian Horses (Playwright), Dear World (Source Material), The Madwoman of Chaillot (Adaptation).

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