Don't Miss Out - Voting Ends for 2008 Fans' Choice Awards 8/20!
by BWW News Desk - August 20, 2008
The Tony Awards are over - but that doesn't mean the final word has been spoken as to who YOU think deserves to be recognized this year. The most comprehensive theater site on the net brings you this years 2008 Fans' Choice Awards - the largest open voting contest of its kind! Voting ends August 20, 2008 at 11:59 PM EST.
'Wannabe Wicked' To Showcase 15 Finalists 8/20
by BWW News Desk - August 20, 2008
On Wednesday, August 20 at 7pm, 'Wannabe Wicked,' the competitive performance series, will showcase the 15 finalists who have made it to the last round of the competition.
New Rep Presents 'Eurydice' by Ruhl Starting 9/17
by Faetra Petillo - August 19, 2008
New Repertory Theatre, in residence at the Arsenal Center for the Arts, is excited to present Eurydice by Sarah Ruhl. From the acclaimed playwright of The Clean House comes this beautiful and devastating story about love and choice.
Stokes Mitchell, Carter, Gayle and More Added To Feinstein's Fall Lineup
by Faetra Petillo - August 19, 2008
Feinstein's At Loews Regency, the nightclub proclaimed 'Best of New York' by New York Magazine, and 'an invaluable New York institution' by The New York Post has added Brian Stokes Mitchell, Lynda Carter, Crystal Gayle and more to their previously announced Fall lineup.
High School Musical Fans Have Chance To Be Part of 'Pep Rally'
by Faetra Petillo - August 19, 2008
1000 lucky High School Musical super fans selected via call-in opportunities on Radio Disney, KIIS-FM and KABC-TV to show their HSM spirit. WHAT: Welcoming the ultimate High School Musical super fans, the 'High School Musical 3: Senior Year' Pep Rally will get fans pumped up for the film's October 24th opening.
Latessa, Masur an Others Join Tomei in 'Golden Boy' Reading
by Faetra Petillo - August 19, 2008
Broadway and film actor Ned Eisenberg, Tony Award winner Dick Latessa, Emmy nominee Richard Masur and others will join previously announced Academy Award winner Marisa Tomei to read the classic play 'Golden Boy,' written by Clifford Odets and directed by Joanne Woodward, on Monday, August 25, 7 p.m., at Westport Country Playhouse (Joanne Woodward and Anne Keefe, artistic directors, and Jodi Schoenbrun Carter, managing director).
Speed-The-Plow Moves To Ethel Barrymore; Now Opening 10/23
by Faetra Petillo - August 19, 2008
The 20th Anniversary revival of DAVID MAMET's Speed-The-Plow is proud to announce it will now begin previews at the ETHEL BARRYMORE THEATRE (located at 243 West 47th St.) on Friday, October 3, 2008 with a new official opening set for Thursday, October 23rd, 2008 at 7pm.
Steppenwolf Kicks Off Season With 'Kafka on the Shore'
by Faetra Petillo - August 19, 2008
Steppenwolf Theatre Company launches its 2008-2009 season, an exploration of the imagination, with the world premiere of Kafka on the Shore, adaptd for the stage and directed by ensemble member Frank Galati, based on the book by Haruki Murakami.
'White Christmas' Opens on Broadway 11/23, Ticket Sales Begin 8/20
by Faetra Petillo - August 19, 2008
Tickets for the upcoming Broadway production of IRVING BERLIN'S WHITE CHRISTMAS will go on sale exclusively to American Express® card members this Wednesday, August 20th through Wednesday, September 17th. Preferred seating will be available to Gold Card, Platinum Card® and Centurion® members. Tickets will go sale to the general public on Sunday, September 21st, 2008
Disney's 'Geppetto and Son', New Stage Musical, Premieres at TUTS
by Faetra Petillo - August 19, 2008
TUTS' Humphreys School of Musical Theatre is thrilled to announce its fifth annual ACT@TUTS (Apprentice Conservatory Training at Theatre Under The Stars) program will present the Southwest Regional Premiere of Disney's Geppetto & Son a new stage musical based on Disney's made for television movie 'Geppetto.'
'End of Lines', Play About NYC Subway Journeys, Premieres at 59E59
by Faetra Petillo - August 19, 2008
59E59 Theaters (Elysabeth Kleinhans, Artistic Director; Peter Tear, Executive Producer) is proud to announce the first production in 1st IRISH 2008, the Origin Theater Company production of END OF LINES, an evening of five short plays inspired by journeys on the NYC subway, written by Gary Duggan, Abbie Spallen, Ursula Rani Sarma, Pat Kinevane and Morna Regan. Directed by David Sullivan, Julia Gibson, Fiana Toibin and Alyse Rothman, END OF LINES begins performances on Saturday, September 6 and runs through Sunday, September 28.
59E59 Presents 1st IRISH 2008 During Month of September
by Faetra Petillo - August 19, 2008
59E59 Theaters (Elysabeth Kleinhans, Artistic Director; Peter Tear, Executive Producer) is proud to announce the line up for New York City's first Irish theater festival, 1st IRISH 2008.
Steppenwolf Launches Free Bi-Weekly Podcast
by Faetra Petillo - August 19, 2008
Steppenwolf Theatre Company has launched a free, bi-weekly podcast featuring unique interviews with Steppenwolf artists about their work on-stage and behind-the-scenes, hosted by Associate Artistic Director David New. New podcast episodes are available every other Wednesday on Steppenwolf's website and iTunes.
Godspell Postpones Broadway Run Due To Lack of Funding
by Faetra Petillo - August 19, 2008
Producer Adam Epstein announced today that the Broadway bound production of GODSPELL previously scheduled to play the Ethel Barrymore Theatre (243 West 47th Street) has been postponed. The production was to have begun preview performances on Monday, September 29, 2008 with an opening night of Thursday, October 23, 2008.