November 2008

A Hug From The Art World will debut Beryl Cook Takes Los Angeles at The Maybourne Beverly Hills. The exhibition is set to debut at The Maybourne Beverly Hills on February 26.

New York City Center unveils work by Sol LeWitt not seen in New York since 1981. Wall Drawing #357 on view in the Grand Tier Lobby.

George Takei, the original and beloved Mr. Sulu from 'Star Trek', film and television star, activist and social media icon, is to making his London stage debut in the UK premiere of the Broadway musical inspired by Takei's true childhood experiences, 'George Takei's Allegiance'.

Nathan Lane returns to Broadway this season in the new play Pictures From Home! Last seen on Broadway in 2019 in Gary: the Sequel to Titus Andronicus, Lane has had an extremely diverse career, spanning over 30 years. Take a walk down memory lane with highlights from The Producers, Guys & Dolls, The Addams Family, Angels in America, and more!

A Hug From The Art World is pleased to announce Beryl Cook Takes New York. The exhibition will be on view from November 17th, 2022, through January 7th, 2023, at A Hug  From The Art World, 515 West 19th Street, New York, NY, 10011. 

TDF, the not-for-profit organization for the performing arts formerly known as Theatre Development Fund, has welcomed a new Chair of the Board of Trustees: H. Gwen Marcus. The announcement was made by TDF’s current Chair, Earl D. Weiner, who has held the position since November 2008.

George Takei, the original and beloved Mr. Sulu from 'Star Trek', film and television star, activist and social media icon, is to make his London stage debut in the UK premiere of the Broadway musical inspired by Takei's true childhood experiences, 'George Takei's Allegiance'.

Artistic Director Yamin Choudury, Executive Director Jo Hemmant and the team have announced the appointment of Sir William Atkinson to the post of Chair of the Board of Trustees for Hackney Empire.

OBAMA: IN PURSUIT OF A MORE PERFECT UNION is directed by Emmy® winner Peter Kunhardt (HBO’s “True Justice: Bryan Stevenson’s Fight For Equality,” “John McCain: For Whom the Bell Tolls”, “King in the Wilderness”).

On this day in 2008, the world turned upside down as Lin-Manuel Miranda's In the Heights took the Tony Awards by storm, taking home wins for Best Musical, Best Choreography, Best Orchestrations, and Best Score, earning creator Lin-Manuel Miranda a place in the history books as the youngest composer ever to win the prize. 

A new audio adventure based on the fantasy series Doctor Who, has been scrapped by its publisher Big Finish.

Trevor Nunn's production debuted to critical acclaim at London's Menier Chocolate Factory in November 2008 and subsequently transferred to the West End where it played a successful limited engagement at the Garrick Theatre before moving to Broadway. 

The Boston Symphony Orchestra and New Japan Philharmonic, Carnegie Hall, Vienna Philharmonic, Seiji Ozawa Matsumoto Festival, Seiji Ozawa Music Academy, Ozawa International Chamber Music Academy Okushiga, and Decca recording label-are joining together to create a social media celebration-#happybirthdayseiji-of the beloved conductor's 85th birthday.

During this time when productions all over the world have been put on pause, we are coming together to celebrate plays that have left their mark on theater history. This week we will be focusing on the plays of Tracy Letts. Today's play, August: Osage County!

Kathy Griffin is married to long-time boyfriend Randy Bick - and Lily Tomlin did the officiating!

See the full schedule of events coming up The Auditorium Theatre now through May 5, 2020.

Walnut Street Theatre (WST) continues its 211th season with the hilarious Broadway hit, SHREK THE MUSICAL. Directed by Glenn Casale and choreographed by Robbie Roby, the production begins previews on November 5, opens November 13, and continues through January 5 on the Walnut's Mainstage. The greatest fairy tale never told comes to life as never before in SHREK THE MUSICAL, the award-winning Broadway musical based on the Oscar-winning movie.

Walnut Street Theatre (WST) continues its 211th season with the hilarious Broadway hit, SHREK THE MUSICAL. Directed by Glenn Casale and choreographed by Robbie Roby, the production begins previews on November 5, opens November 13, and continues through January 5 on the Walnut's Mainstage.

Pop artist, Yasar, will play at The Jolly Joker on Oct. 4. Yasar's first acquaintance with music began when he entered the orchestra of the freshman high school. And gave little concerts at school. He performed for the first time on Teachers' Day. In 1987, he came to Istanbul to study Business Administration at Marmara University, where he became interested in poetry seriously. After graduating from Marmara University, he completed his master's degree in International Finance at Istanbul University.

Broadway, brace yourself for the return of Aaron Tveit! Tveit has had an extremely successful and diverse career, on stage and screen, but Broadway has been missing him since he wrapped up in Catch Me If You Can in 2011. Now, Tveit is making his return to the Great White Way in Moulin Rouge! Take a look back on Aaron's career, and see what he's been up to since we last saw him on a Broadway stage!

 Steve Kroft will retire from 60 MINUTES at the end of his 30th season on America's most-watched news program.  The 73-yr-old correspondent is currently the news magazine's longest tenured reporter, having reported nearly 500 60 MINUTES stories – many among the broadcast's biggest moments.    Kroft will announce his plans to step down this Sunday, May 19th after the broadcast's 51st season finale.  60 MINUTES will celebrate his 50-year career as a journalist with a special tribute broadcast this September.

Nathan Lane has returned to Broadway this season in the new play Gary: A Sequel to Titus Andronicus. Lane has had an extremely diverse career, spanning over 30 years. From comedic musicals, to heart-wrenching plays, to screen work, voiceovers, and much more, Lane has become a household name.

As a part of the special concert series, Musical Mondays, Second Stage Theater has announced Adam Chanler-berat, Lawrence Clayton, Jennifer Damiano, Louis Hobson, Tamika Lawrence, Isaac Powell, Alice Ripley, Amy Spanger, J. Robert Spencer, Pearl Sun and Aaron Tveit will perform Next To Normal: A Concert Celebration.

Broadway producer Jerry Frankel passed away this morning, Saturday, November 17, 2018.