Stratford Festival Mourns The Loss Of Marti Maraden
Stratford Festival has shared news of the death of Marti Maraden, an artistic director, actor and director of rare skill, as well as a beloved colleague and mentor. She died Thursday, August 31, while visiting family in Sweden, having suddenly fallen ill. She was 78 years old.
Texas Trust CU Theatre at Grand Prairie to Reopen
The Texas Trust CU Theatre at Grand Prairie is reopening on September 10 after being closed for more than a year due to the pandemic. Performances include concerts from leading artists H.E.R (Oct. 13), REO Speedwagon (Nov. 8) and Bert Kreischer with a double header (Dec. 4) and The Price is Right Live interactive show (Oct. 12).
Stratford Festival Mourns The Death Of Brent Carver
The Stratford Festival is devastated to learn of the death of Brent Carver, an actor of incomparable talent, winner of a Tony Award for his starring role in Kiss of the Spider Woman, and a long-time Stratford Festival company member.
Stratford Festival To Honour Andrea Martin
Award-winning actor-singer-comedian Andrea Martin is being celebrated by the Stratford Festival as the 2019 Legacy Award recipient, at a gala to be held on September 23 at Toronto's Four Seasons Hotel.
Kravis Center Presents TEN GRANDS On February 18
In a lavish and breathtaking display, Ten Grands boasts ten grand pianos on stage at the same time. Several arrangements showcase all ten pianos playing together, and each of the artists performs a solo as well. This exceptional evening also includes a medley from Phantom of the Opera featuring the Kravis Center's George W. Mergens Memorial Organ. The one-night-only event takes place at the Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, February 18 at 8 pm.
Photo Coverage: JEKYLL & HYDE Cast Members Reunite to Celebrate 20 Years!
The epic struggle between good and evil came to life on stage in the musical phenomenon, Jekyll & Hyde. Based on the classic story by Robert Louis Stevenson and featuring a score of pop rock hits from multi-Grammy- and Tony-nominated Frank Wildhorn and double-Oscar- and Grammy-winning Leslie Bricusse, Jekyll & Hyde has played the world over.
Stageworks' JEKYLL & HYDE to Benefit Willow Domestic Violence Center
STAGEWORKS presents an all new production of the hit musical thriller, JEKYLL & HYDE. Featuring an electrifying score by Frank Wildhorn ("Bonnie & Clyde," "The Scarlett Pimpernel," "Dracula") with book and lyrics by Leslie Bricusse ("Victor Victoria," "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory"). Based on The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson.
Former Head of Stratford Festival, Robin Phillips Has Died
BroadwayWorld has learned that English actor/director Robin Phillips has died. Best known as a driving force behind the revitalization of Ontario's Stratford Festival in the 1970s, Phillips passed away yesterday, July 25, following a prolonged illness. He was 73.
Joan of Arc Musical JEANNE Cast Recording Set for Release in MAy
Stage Door Records have announced the previously unreleased original studio cast recording of the 1985/86 Joan Of Arc musical 'Jeanne' will be released on May 25th, 2015. The CD release continues Stage Door's commitment to preserve 'lost' British theatre scores of the past 50 years.
BWW Interview: Lynne Griffin
Lynne Griffin is what director David Ellenstein describes as 'a heavy-weight' in the industry. Her credits span more than 5 decades and include print, film, television and theatre. She was a child model and actor, appearing in multitudes of commercials and even hosting a children's television show in Toronto.
BWW Preview: Inside A Rare Screening Of The Wars Movie At TIFF's Bell Lighthouse
On Tuesday, Nov. 18th, two weeks after Remembrance Day, Toronto's TIFF Bell Lightbox will present one of Canada's greatest ... and rarely seen anti-war movies - Robin Phillips' adaptation of Timothy Findley's The Wars, (a Canadian-West German co-production.) It won the 1978 Governor General's Prize for literature. Findley also wrote the screenplay.