Golden Age to Premiere at Kraine Theater March 29
by BWW News Desk - March 4, 2005
GOLDEN AGE - a hilarious and thought-provoking new play by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa (fresh from his Second Stage Theater hit The Mystery Plays) - will receive its New York Premiere at The Kraine Theater on March 29.
"Miscast" MCC Theater Benefit March 14 Features Gasteyer, Hoffman, Pasquale and More
by BWW News Desk - March 3, 2005
MCC THEATER presents its 2005 Spring Gala benefit, MISCAST, a star-studded musical revue featuring some of Broadway's biggest names singing show tunes from roles they would never, ever perform, on Monday, March 14 at Roseland 239 West 52nd Street. The evening, which honors Gerald Schoenfeld, chairman of The Shubert Organization, will feature performances by Ana Gasteyer, Jackie Hoffman, Andrea Martin, Steven Pasquale, Bruce Vilanch and Tom Wopat. Scott Wittman (co-creator of Hairspray) will direct.
Hiding Behind Comets Extends at 29th Street Rep
by BWW News Desk - March 3, 2005
29th Street Rep (Tim Corcoran and David Mogentale, Artistic Directors) and Darren Lee Cole are thrilled to announce that Hiding Behind Comets will be extended due to unprecedented ticket
demand.
MTC's Moonlight and Magnolias Begins Performances Tonight
by BWW News Desk - March 3, 2005
The Manhattan Theatre Club production of Ron Hutchinson's Moonlight and Magnolias, directed by Lynne Meadow, will begin performances tonight, March 3rd, at 8:00PM and will open officially on Tuesday, March 29th at New York City Center - Stage I (131 West 55th Street).
UK News: Maureen Lipman to star in Glorious
by West End News Desk - March 3, 2005
Maureen Lipman will be playing the worst singer in the world on stage at the Birmingham Repertory Theatre this Autumn in a new play, Glorious, based on the life of Florence Foster Jenkins.
Kevin Reed Performs at Encore March 19, 20, 28
by BWW News Desk - March 2, 2005
Kevin Reed, a name well known for his role on the studio recording 'Brownstone,' is making his Encore debut. The show is initially set to run for three nights.
ABC TV Goes Behind the Scenes on Broadway March 5
by BWW News Desk - March 2, 2005
On Saturday, March 5th ABC-7 presents 'Broadway Backstage', a one-hour special celebrating Broadway. Included in the special: A Streetcar Named Desire, Beauty & The Beast, Broadway Cares/Equity Fights Aids, Brooklyn Boy, Brooklyn The Musical, Democracy, Doubt, Good Vibrations, Mamma Mia!, Roundabout Theatre Company, Spamalot, Steel Magnolias, The Lion King and Twelve Angry Men.
Brooklyn Boy's Adam Arkin Featured on NY-1's OnStage This Weekend
by BWW News Desk - March 2, 2005
Adam Arkin, currently starring in Manhattan Theatre Club's BROOKLYN BOY, will be featured on NY-1's 'OnStage' this weekend, beginning March 5th. 'On Stage' airs Saturdays and Sundays from 9:30-10:00 AM and from 7:30-8:00 PM, as well as Mondays from 9:30-10:00 PM and 12:30-1:00 AM.
Fascinating Aida Rertuns to New York April 6-May 15
by BWW News Desk - March 2, 2005
After love letters from the critics and intense audience acclaim, the splendidly savage and delightfully bitter British musical comedy trio FASCINATING AIDA have announced the triumphant Off Broadway return of their show Absolutely Fascinating. By popular demand, an exclusive limited engagement will run at the Kirk Theatre on Theatre Row (410 West 42nd Street) from April 6 to May 15. Founding members and seasoned veterans Adele Anderson and Dillie Keane are again joined by dazzling new diva Liza Pulman, with musical director Russell Churney on piano. The official opening night is set for April 11
PS Classics Releases 'Sondheim Sings' for Composer's 75th
by BWW News Desk - March 2, 2005
In conjunction with Stephen Sondheim's 75th birthday, PS Classics Inc., the nonprofit organization dedicated to the heritage of American musical theatre, will release a series of CD's entitled 'SONDHEIM SINGS.'
1923's OUTWARD BOUND Revived at Urban Stages April 12
by BWW News Desk - March 1, 2005
Filling the final slot of their 2004/05
season, Keen Company will revive Sutton Vane's 1924 Broadway hit OUTWARD
BOUND. Produced in association with Joseph Harrow, and directed by Broadway
veteran Robert Kalfin, OUTWARD BOUND begins previews on Tuesday, April 12th
for a limited engagement through Sunday, May 8th.