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[Canada, 1979]
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Tony Awards - 2004 - Best Revival of a Play

Stratford Festival of Canada, King Lear

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Chilina Kennedy to Step in as Myrtle in THE GREAT GATSBY This Summer

Chilina Kennedy (Beautiful, Paradise Square) will play the role of Myrtle beginning July 15 in the Broadway musical adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s landmark novel The Great Gatsby. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets.
John Tartaglia, Marcia Milgrom Dodge, Jared Grimes & More Join The Muny's 106th Season

The Muny has revealed the teams of directors, choreographers and music directors for its 2024 season. Learn about the shows this season and see how to purchase tickets!
Chilina Kennedy and Constantine Maroulis Will Lead Reading of ALL THE RAGE Musical

A one-night-only reading of the musical All The Rage will be held as part of Spark Theatre Festival this March. The reading will star Broadway's Chilina Kennedy and Constantine Maroulis.
The Orange Tree Theatre Reveals Autumn 2024 Season

The Orange Tree (OT) has announced four new productions for their Autumn season. Learn more about the full season lineup here!
Craig Dudley, Actor and Artistic Director of The Ensemble Theatre Company of New York, Has Passed Away

Born in 1945, actor CRAIG DUDLEY (AEA, SAG AFTRA, Canadian Equity) passed away on August 1, 2023. For the last few years, he was the ARTISTIC DIRECTOR of THE ENSEMBLE THEATRE COMPANY of NEW YORK, wherein he won great acclaim for his performance as Oscar Wilde in John Gay's DIVERSIONS & DELIGHTS.
Stephen Bogardus, Lana Gordon & More to Star in World Premiere Musical ON CEDAR STREET at Berkshire Theatre Group

Get ready for the world premiere musical 'ON CEDAR STREET' at Berkshire Theatre Group, starring Stephen Bogardus and Lana Gordon. Experience the magic and unforgettable performances in this spectacular new production. Don't miss out on this enchanting musical event!
Paul Alexander Nolan, Chilina Kennedy & More to Star in NORTHERN EXPOSURE at 54 Below

54 Below, Broadway’s Supper Club, will present “Northern Exposure” on Sunday, February 5, 2023 at 7:00PM.
WHAT THE CONSTITUTION MEANS TO ME to Open WAM Theatre's 2023 Season

WAM Theatre's 2023 Season will open with the Tony Award- and Pulitzer Prize-nominated play What the Constitution Means to Me by Heidi Schreck (Grand Concourse, There Are No More Big Secrets, The Consultant), directed by WAM’s Co-Founder and Producing Artistic Director Kristen van Ginhoven, and co-produced by Berkshire Theatre Group.
Cast and Creative Team Announced for STARDUST ROAD at York Theatre Company

The York Theatre Company has announced the full cast and creative team for will the New York premiere of Hoagy Carmichael’s Stardust Road, conceived by Susan H. Schulman, Michael Lichtefeld, and Lawrence Yurman, developed with Hoagy Bix Carmichael, and featuring music by the legendary Hoagy Carmichael. 
Peggy Baker Projects to Present New Play BEAUTIFUL RENEGADES in September

PEGGY BAKER PROJECTS, in its final stage production, will present BEAUTIFUL RENEGADES, a brand new play written by Michael Ross Albert and directed by Eda Holmes. The show will run September 20 - October 2, 2022 at The Theatre Centre. 
Cast Announced For MEASURE FOR MEASURE At Shakespeare & Company

Shakespeare & Company has announced the cast of Measure for Measure by William Shakespeare - to be staged at the Tina Packer Playhouse at the Shakespeare & Company campus, from August 19 through September 18. 
The York Theatre Company Presents The New York Premiere of HOAGY CARMICHAEL'S STARDUST ROAD Starting In November

The York Theatre Company (James Morgan, Producing Artistic Director; Evans Haile, Executive Director), dedicated to the development of new musicals and rediscovery of musical gems from the past, in association with Hoagy Bix Carmichael, will present the New York premiere of HOAGY CARMICHAEL'S STARDUST ROAD.
Industry Pro Newsletter: Box Office Realities Show Recovery Slow Across the Country

While governmental support over the past few years has helped companies stay afloat, with rising costs and additional pandemic related support no longer an option, the realities are starting to settle in.
BroadwayHD Picks Up a Library of Titles From Melbar Entertainment Group Including THE TEMPEST, SHOWSTOPPER, and More

BroadwayHD, the premier streaming service for live theater, has picked up a library of five titles from Barry Avrich's Melbar Entertainment Group.  
Industry Pro Newsletter: No Grosses, New Off-Broadway Contract for AEA, and Emerging from the Cave

The last year and a half has had a lot of members of the theatre industry questioning what was meant by business as usual - and many of those questions have a lot of merit. While theatres have spent much of the pandemic trying to survive, they’ve also been spending time trying to not only answer those questions, but find the best path forward.
Outside Edge Theatre Company Will Workshop LESSONS FOR DRIVING

Lessons for Diving by Silas Parry, directed by Matt Steinberg will be workshopped 19-24 July, with showcase on 24 July and performed by Sebastián Capitán Viveros, Patrick McNamee and Dan Wolff. This will be followed by Kristian Phillips' Drift, directed by Matt Steinberg and performed by Tom Rhys Harries, workshopped 26 – 28 July with the showcase on 28 July; and finally, Boomerang by Jack Stanley will be developed 29 – 31 July, with the showcase on 31 July, directed by Jude Christian. Showcases will be at the Jerwood Space.
Actors' Equity Approves In-Person Filming of MY LORD, WHAT A NIGHT at Orlando Shakes

Inspired by a true friendship, Deborah Brevoort’s My Lord, What a Night produced by Orlando Shakes in partnership with UCF will be available to stream February 3 - 14, 2021. This Video on Demand production of My Lord, What a Night is part of a National New Play Network Rolling World Premiere.
Matthew Paul Olmos and Nehassaiu DeGannes Develop New Work In The Assembly's Deceleration Lab

The Assembly presents two new works developed by the resident artists of the Deceleration Lab, an initiative to foster new theatrical projects that use and experiment with multi-perspective and multi-disciplinary models of creation.
Nehassaiu Degannes Celebrates Success In Montreal International Poetry Prize Competition

Award winning actress and poet Nehassaiu deGannes is celebrating a return to her writing roots with the recent selection of her poem, To Find, To Be as a shortlisted finalist for the prestigious Montreal International Poetry Prize Competition.
Nicolas Dromard and Desiree Davar Present SUPERHEROES IN LOVE Concert #4 Featuring Jenn Colella and Chilina Kennedy

Nicolas Dromard and Desiree Davar are back by popular demand to bring 'Superheroes in Love: Living Room Concert #4' to your streaming devices! Known for their roles in Jersey Boys, Mary Poppins, Wicked and West Side Story, this married dynamic duo return to their living room to share their talents and love to bring you another evening filled with song and dance.

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