Additional Stars Added to Sondheim 'Children and Art' March 21 Benefit
by BWW News Desk - March 9, 2005
Bucchino, Buntrock, Esparza, Farrow, Gemignani, Golden, Hammond, Harris, Hathaway, d'Arcy James, Mitchell, Morrison, Nixon, Panaro and more...
March 24 Celebration of Jerry Orbach to Feature Chita Rivera, Karen Ziemba, Sam Waterston, Angela Lansbury and More
by BWW News Desk - March 9, 2005
Angela Lansbury, Chita Rivera, Sam Waterston, Law & Order creator and executive producer Dick Wolf, Karen Ziemba, and other notable members of the entertainment community will honor the life and career of the legendary actor Jerry Orbach, who died on December 28 at the age of 69, with A CELEBRATION OF JERRY ORBACH.
UK News: Doorman/Bouncer at the Liverpool Everyman
by West End News Desk - March 9, 2005
Doorman, a one-man play starring Craig Conway and Bouncer, a short film starring Ray Winstone, present a unique perspective on the world of the nightclub doorman and explore the innermost fears and nightmares of the hardest men in the clubs.
Seattle Review: Next Tuesday
by Ethan John Thompson - March 9, 2005
In Washington Ensemble Theatre's third show of the season, Steve Pearson and the ensemble have created an incredibly dramatic piece of theatre form an incredibly normal day of the week.
Cookin' Celebrates First Anniversary Off-Broadway on March 9th
by BWW News Desk - March 8, 2005
COOKIN' - the international stage sensation hailed by The New York Times as
'a savory stew of skillful, high-energy, good fun' - will celebrate its
first anniversary on Wednesday, March 9, at at Off-Broadway's Minetta Lane
Theatre (18 Minetta Lane, Greenwich Village). Conceived and directed by
Seung Whan Song, COOKIN' officially opened on Sunday, March 7, 2004.
Urinetown Prequel in the Works
by BWW News Desk - March 8, 2005
A prequel to Urinetown, part of an announced trilogy, is likely to see summer workshop
PS 122's Avant Garde Arama Festival Announced for April 8-9
by BWW News Desk - March 8, 2005
Avant-Garde-Arama is Performance Space 122's biannual mini-festival of performance, dance, music, film, installations and general mayhem. A.G.A brings together emerging and established artists in all disciplines to show off their newest stuff in 8 minutes or less. It was P.S. 122's first programmed event and has been going strong for 25 years. This April the theme is 'Family Values' and will be hosted by downtown it-boy of the moment MR. MURRAY HILL.
The Lonely Way Extends at Mint Theater to May 1
by BWW News Desk - March 8, 2005
Mint Theater Company has announced that its premiere of Arthur Schnitzler's Der einsame Weg entitled The Lonely Way will continue through Sunday, May 1st due to critical acclaim and popular demand.
Dessa Rose Creators Ahrens and Flaherty Host Free Pre-Performance Talk at Lincoln Center March 9
by BWW News Desk - March 8, 2005
Lincoln Center Theater's Platform Series, a forum for public
discussion between Lincoln Center Theater artists and interested
theatergoers, continues its 2004-2005 season on Wednesday, March 9, at 6:30
pm with a pre-performance talk with lyricist and book writer, Lynn Ahrens,
and composer, Stephen Flaherty, who are the creators of the new musical,
McREELE featured on BET's "Style"
by BWW News Desk - March 8, 2005
BET's 'Style' will feature McREELE's Anthony Mackie ('Darius McReele'), Portia ('Opal') and Doug Hughes (Director) on Thursday, March 10th at 7:30 - 8:00 PM. Please check local listings for channel information.
THEATRIKIDZ! - Musical Theatre Classes for Kids K-5 at the York March 28-June 13
by BWW News Desk - March 8, 2005
The York Theatre Company presents TheatriKidz!, a brand new, 10-week, process-based musical theatre classes at the York Theatre, for elementary school children grades K-5, from March 28 - June 13. TheatriKidz will help children develop musical theater skills (acting, singing, dancing), as well as teamwork skills, problem solving, self-esteem and cooperative learning. All classes will be held on Monday afternoons at the York's home at Saint Peter's, Citigroup Center, 619 Lexington Avenue (at 54th Street).
CAPE PLAYHOUSE--Kicks off 78th Season June 20th-Sept. 10th!
by BWW News Desk - March 8, 2005
America's longest running professional summer theatre, The Cape Playhouse will celebrate its 78th Anniversary Season starting June 20th and will feature six main-stage productions with performances slated through September 10th.
Martin Crewes and Joanna Riding Repeat UK Cabaret Sunday April 24
by West End News Desk - March 8, 2005
As a result of public demand, Joanna Riding and Martin Crewes will repeat their sell-out Delfont Room show at the New Players on Sunday 24 April 2005 at the more easily accessible time of 8pm. This will be an extended version of the original show which sold out very quickly at the Prince of Wales and is the first of the 'Old, New, Borrowed, Blue' concert series.
Gilbert & Sullivan Players Present "The Rose of Persia" April 3rd Symphony Space
by BWW News Desk - March 8, 2005
America's foremost Gilbert & Sullivan repertory ensemble, the New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players, will present a semi-staged full production of 'The Rose of Persia,' a comic opera written by Basil Hood and Sir Arthur Sullivan, on Sunday, April 3rd (3PM) at Peter Norton Symphony Space (2535 Broadway at 95th Street). Featuring a full orchestra, costumes and choreography, 'The Rose of Persia' is a farcical tale of romance, intrigue and mistaken identities! Staged by Albert Bergeret & Jan Holland, the 29 member-company will be led in principal roles by Laurelyn Watson, David Wannen, Kimberly Deana Bennett, Michael Scott Harris, Stephen O'Brien and Richard Holmes.
TALES FROM HOLLYWOOD Performed March 14 with Fritz Weaver, John Benjamin Hickey and More..
by BWW News Desk - March 8, 2005
National Actors Theatre's (Tony Randall, founder) and its OFF THE PAGE Reading Series (Heather Randall, Steven Ditmyer co-producers) will present Christopher Hampton's TALES FROM HOLLYWOOD, on Monday, March 14th, 2005 at 7:30pm. The OFF THE PAGE Reading Series presentation will be held at the Michael Schimmel Center For The Arts At Pace University.