Christian Conn Leads Michael Kahn-Helmed THE METROMANIACS at The Old Globe Beginning Today
by BWW News Desk - Jan 30, 2016
The Old Globe today announced the complete cast and creative team for the West Coast premiere of THE METROMANIACS by supremely clever playwright David Ives (All in the Timing, Time Flies). This uproarious new 'translaptation' of a classic French farce, Alexis Piron's La Metromanie, will be directed by one of America's most renowned stage directors, Michael Kahn, presented in association with Shakespeare Theatre Company.
The Kenneth Branagh Theatre Company's RED VELVET Begins Tonight at the Garrick
by BWW News Desk - Jan 23, 2016
The Kenneth Branagh Theatre Company presents Red Velvet, the third production in the inaugural Plays at the Garrick season. The production, which originally premiered at the Tricycle Theatre in 2012 before transferring to St Ann's Warehouse in New York in 2014, will play at the Garrick Theatre from tonight 23 January until 27 February 2016.
WAKE UP with BWW 12/28/2015 - GOTTA DANCE Opens in Chicago!
by Jessica Khan - Dec 28, 2015
Good morning, BroadwayWorld! Because we know all our readers eat, sleep and breathe Broadway, what could be better than waking up to it? Today's big news: GOTTA DANCE opens in the Windy City and Linda Lavin returns to Broadway!
Christian Conn and More to Lead Michael Kahn-Helmed THE METROMANIACS at The Old Globe; Cast Set!
by BWW News Desk - Dec 14, 2015
The Old Globe today announced the complete cast and creative team for the West Coast premiere of THE METROMANIACS by supremely clever playwright David Ives (All in the Timing, Time Flies). This uproarious new 'translaptation' of a classic French farce, Alexis Piron's La Metromanie, will be directed by one of America's most renowned stage directors, Michael Kahn, presented in association with Shakespeare Theatre Company.
Full Cast Set for Tricycle Theatre's RED VELVET
by Tyler Peterson - Dec 4, 2015
The Kenneth Branagh Theatre Company has announced the full cast for Red Velvet, the third production in the inaugural Plays at the Garrick season. The production, which originally premiered at the Tricycle Theatre in 2012 before transferring to St Ann's Warehouse in New York in 2014, will play at the Garrick Theatre from 23 January until 27 February 2016. Red Velvet is written by Lolita Chakrabarti with direction by Indhu Rubasingham and stars Adrian Lester as Ira Aldridge.
Full Cast Announced for The Kenneth Branagh Theatre Company's RED VELVET, Jan. 23
by Christina Mancuso - Dec 4, 2015
The Kenneth Branagh Theatre Company has announced the full cast for Red Velvet, the third production in the inauguralPlays at the Garrick season. The production, which originally premiered at the Tricycle Theatre in 2012 before transferring to St Ann's Warehouse in New York in 2014, will play at the Garrick Theatre from 23 January until 27 February 2016. Red Velvet is written by Lolita Chakrabarti with direction by Indhu Rubasingham and stars Adrian Lester as Ira Aldridge.
New Adaptation of THE CHERRY ORCHARD and Mike Bartlett's LOVE, LOVE, LOVE Added to Roundabout's 2016-17 Season
by Nicole Rosky - Nov 18, 2015
Roundabout Theatre Company (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director) just announced two new productions from two acclaimed playwrights for the 2016-2017 season: a new Broadway production of The Cherry Orchard by Anton Chekhov with a new adaptation by Stephen Karam (The Humans), directed by Simon Godwin and a new play, Love, Love, Love by Mike Bartlett (King Charles III), directed by Michael Mayer.
These productions will culminate Roundabout's 50th anniversary season.
Amphibian Stage Screens National Theatre Live's THE BEAUX' STRATAGEM Today
by BWW News Desk - Nov 18, 2015
Amphibian Stage Productions will show a film of the National Theatre of London's production of THE BEAUX' STRATAGEM by George Farquhar today, November 18 at 2pm and 7pm, and Saturday November 21 at 1pm, in partnership with the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth. This will be the eleventh National Theatre Live screening of Amphibian's 2015 season.
Amphibian Stage to Screen National Theatre Live's THE BEAUX' STRATAGEM, 11/18 & 21
by BWW News Desk - Oct 29, 2015
Amphibian Stage Productions will show a film of the National Theatre of London's production of THE BEAUX' STRATAGEM by George Farquhar on Wednesday, November 18 at 2pm and 7pm, and Saturday November 21 at 1pm, in partnership with the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth. This will be the eleventh National Theatre Live screening of Amphibian's 2015 season.
THE BEAUX STRATEGEM to Screen at Peterbrough Players Theatre
by Tyler Peterson - Sep 21, 2015
The Peterborough Players' Arts on Screen 2015-2016 Series presents its second National Theatre Live offering, George Farquar's THE BEAUX STRATAGEM, this Sunday, September 27th at 1pm at the Peterbrough Players Theatre.
Capitol Center for the Arts Sets National Theatre Live Screenings for 2015-16 Season
by Tyler Peterson - Sep 1, 2015
The Capitol Center for the Arts is proud to present five broadcast presentations from London's National Theatre during the 2015-16 Season, including new productions of Hamlet, starring Benedict Cumberbatch (BBC's Sherlock, The Imitation Game), and Everyman, starring Chiwetel Ejiofor (12 Years a Slave).
Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey to Stage Bill Cain's EQUIVOCATION
by Tyler Peterson - Aug 25, 2015
Next up on the Main Stage, The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey will present the New Jersey premiere of Bill Cain's Equivocation. When the Bard and his troupe of players receive a royal commission to dramatize the events surrounding the infamous Gunpowder Plot, the artist must confront the demons of his past, his present, and his obligations to the truth and artistic integrity. Equivocation was described in Variety as "one of the most bracingly intelligent, sizzlingly theatrical American plays in a decade."
Paterson Joseph to Star in Solo Show SANCHO at Birmingham Rep
by Tyler Peterson - Aug 25, 2015
Paterson Joseph's elegant one-man show Sancho - An Act of Remembrance, celebrating the extraordinary life of Charles Ignatius Sancho will receive its first full scale production this September at Birmingham Repertory Theatre prior to a tour in the USA that includes dates at BAM (Brooklyn Academy of Music) and the Kennedy Center in Washington DC.
'BASKERVILLE' Playwright Ken Ludwig Coming to The Old Globe for One-Night-Only Event
by Tyler Peterson - Jul 16, 2015
The Old Globe has announced an extra-special appearance-an hour-long interview/conversation with one of America's great comic playwrights, Ken Ludwig, familiar to millions for Lend Me a Tenor and Crazy for You-on Sunday, July 26 at 5:30 p.m. prior to the 7:00 p.m. preview of his new and very popular play, Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery.
Saint Michael's Playhouse Stages WAIT UNTIL DARK, Now thru 7/11
by BWW News Desk - Jul 1, 2015
Producing Artistic Director Chuck Tobin today announced the July 1st opening of Jeffrey Hatcher's area premiere adaptation of Wait Until Dark, written by Frederick Knott at Saint Michael's Playhouse (tonight, July 1 - 11). Directed by Sarah Carleton the cast features Abby Lee as Susan, John D. Alexander as Roat, Christian Kohn as Mike, Bill Carmichael as Carlino, David Rossetti as Sam, and introducing Jillian Kenny as Gloria.
Saint Michael's Playhouse to Stage WAIT UNTIL DARK, 7/1-11
by BWW News Desk - Jun 22, 2015
?Producing Artistic Director Chuck Tobin today announced the July 1st opening of Jeffrey Hatcher's area premiere adaptation of Wait Until Dark, written by Frederick Knott at Saint Michael's Playhouse (July 1 - 11). Directed by Sarah Carleton the cast features Abby Lee as Susan, John D. Alexander as Roat, Christian Kohn as Mike, Bill Carmichael as Carlino, David Rossetti as Sam, and introducing Jillian Kenny as Gloria.