Jeremy Hays to Join Mary Michael Patterson & Hugh Panaro in The Phantom of the Opera on Broadway The Paris Opera House is getting a new Vicomte! Les Miserables alum Jeremy Hays will step into the role of Raoul in the long-running musical The Phantom of the Opera beginning August 26. Hays succeeds current Raoul Kyle Barisich, who will depart the production on August 24. The record-breaking ...
Tony Winner Tyne Daly Headed Back to Broadway in Terrence McNally's Mothers and Sons Tyne Daly will headline 'Mothers and Sons' on Broadway in spring 2014.
Introduction of Selected Plays for “New Generation” Section Of the 32nd Int’l Fadjr Theatre Festival The result of review of submitted plays for participating in the “New Generation” section of the 32nd International Fadjr Theatre Festival announced.
Tracy Letts' Killer Joe Coming to Broadway Tracy Letts (© David Gordon) . The Pulitzer Prize- and Tony-winning actor and playwright Tracy Letts (Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, August: Osage County) is coming back to Broadway this season.
Will Denzel Washington and Diahann Carroll Star in A Raisin in the Sun on Broadway? Denzel Washington (© Tristan Fuge) After weeks of rumors, Tony and Academy Award winner Denzel Washington has confirmed to The Associated Press that he will return to Broadway this spring in a revival of Lorraine Hansberry's acclaimed drama A Raisin in the Sun.
Brían F. O'Byrne and Debra Messing Will Star in Broadway Premiere of John Patrick Shanley'sOutside Mullingar Brían F. O'Byrne and Debra Messing (© David Gordon)
Sebastian Arcelus, Fred Dalton Thompson to Lead Broadway Premiere of A Time to Kill The stage adaptation of John Grisham's novel will also feature John Douglas Thompson.
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Olivier Award Nominee Anne-Marie Duff Will Star Opposite Ethan Hawke in Broadway'sMacbeth Anne-Marie Duff in Cause Celebre (© Old Vic Theatre) Olivier Award nominee Anne-Marie Duff, who currently stars in London's National Theatre revival of Strange Interlude, will play Lady Macbeth to Ethan Hawke's ambitious Scot in Jack O'Brien's upcoming revival of ...
Washington, DC Celebrates New Theater at the Capital Fringe Festival New York is not the only city that can Fringe…
Steve Martin and Edie Brickell's Musical Bright Star New York Stage and Film and Vassar College have announced that the 2013 Powerhouse Season will now include a concert reading of Steve Martin and Edie Brickell's work-in-progress musical Bright Star, July 12-14 at Vassar College's Martel Theater. Tony Award winner Walter Bobbie ...
Manhattan Concert Productions to Present a Presentation of Titanic at Lincoln Center The cast of Manhattan Concert Productions'Ragtime onstage at Avery Fisher Hall. (© David Gordon)
The venture, which will develop live stage productions based on the studios' films Kevin McCollum (© David Gordon) 20th Century Fox is on its way to start producing Broadway plays. The film-making corporation has assembled a team including Broadway producer and Tony Award winner Kevin McCollum (Motown), film producer John Davis (I Robot), and industry executive Tom ...
Macbeth, at Shakespeare's Globe In her directorial debut, Eve Best takes a fresh and intelligent look at Shakespeare’s awkward play Macbeth
Bucks County Playhouse to Present Screening of the Film Summer of ས Musical Version Cover art for the 1972 filmSummer of '42 Bucks County Playhouse will present a free screening of the 1972 Academy Award-winning film Summer of '42 on July 8. The event will whet the audience's taste for the story in advance of Bucks County Playhouse's premiere of ...
Farewell to The Silence of the Lambs Musical Parody Silence! Brent Barret and Jenn Harris in Silence! The Musical (© Carol Rosegg) After a two-year run off-Broadway, Silence! The Musical is bleating its final farewell this Sunday, July 7.
The seventh annual festival of new American short plays (© David Gordon)Summer Shorts 2013, the seventh annual festival of new American short plays from established and emerging writers, has announced the works that will be part of the July 19-August 31 festival. All productions will take place at 59E59 Theaters.
Elliott back to the off-Broadway stage with Ludlam's horror send-up. Elliott brings "theater of the ridiculous" back to the off-Broadway stage with Ludlam's 1984 horror send-up.
Tony Award-Winning Best Play Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike Recoups Investment After Just 17 Weeks Christopher Durang's new Tony-winning comedy, Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike, has recouped its investment after just 17 weeks on Broadway. The production is currently playing at the Golden Theatre, where it has extended its run twice. The closing date is set for August 25. ...
Additional Casting Announced for Broadway'sTwelfth Night and Richard III, Starring Mark Rylance and Stephen Fry Additional casting has been announced for the upcoming Broadway runs of Twelfth Night andRichard III, a pair of all-male repertory revivals originally produced by Shakespeare's Globe. As previously announced, two-time Tony Award winner Mark Rylance heads the companies as Olivia and ...
Broadway Remembers James Gandolfini James Gandolfini (© Joseph Marzullo/WENN) On Wednesday, June 26 at 8pm, Broadway houses will dim their lights for one minute in honor of the late film, stage, and television actor James Gandolfini, who passed away on June 19 at the age of 51.
International Section Invitation of 32nd Fajr Theater Festival has been changed in form and content Mr. Esmaeil Aalizad in conversation with Iran Theater Site informed that the form and content of International Section Invitations of 32nd Fajr Theater Festival have been changed.
The performance of King Lear at the Brooklyn and Chichester Frank Langella will be taking on one of Shakespeare's greatest roles — King Lear— and letting audiences in two countries see it.
The programme of the 32nd Fajr International Theatre Festival The 32nd Fajr International Theatre Festival will be held on between January 14t and February 1st.
130 scripts of street theatre plays delivered to Fajr Theatre Festival Secretariat. As the deadline for sending the works for the Street Section of Fajr International Theatre Festival expired, over 130 scripts of street theatre plays are delivered to the 32nd Fajr Theatre Festival Secretariat.
The Sunshine boys by Neil Simon in october 2013 is going on stage at broadway The previously announced DeVito is joined by Hirsch in Simon's classic comedy which opens the Ahmanson's 2013-2014 subscription season and runs September 24 through November 3, 2013. The opening night is set for October 2. Additional casting will be announced in the coming weeks.
Capital Fringe Festival 2013, July 11th to July 28th The Capital Fringe Festival, also referred to as the DC Fringe Festival, is an annual performing arts event in Washington, DC featuring more than 130 performances in a variety of venues around Washington, DC.
Shrek the Musical OPENING SOON at Neverland Theater Neverland Theatre is proud to present this Broadway musical based on the hit film, Shrek, starring everyone's favorite, lovable, albeit odious, ogre! Don't miss this talented cast of fairy tale freaks in this frolicking musical storybook tale come to life!
Snow Queen Marks Xavier Players Venture into Children's Theater European director and theater artist, Irina Niculescu brings her magic to the Xavier Players production of Hans Christian Anderson's classic tale, Snow Queen, December 6-9 at 7:30 p.m. and December 8 at 1:30 p.m. at the Gallagher Student Center Theater on the University ...
Faust at Black Light Prague (24 June 2013) Faust is the legendary story of a man's quest for knowledge, power and immortality, for which he ultimately pays a high price.
Jimmy Titanic Opens Jun 19, 2013 at Arsenal Center for the Arts Jimmy Titanic written by Bernard McMullan, directed by Carmel O'Reilly opens Jun 19 until Jun 30 2013 at Arsenal Center for the Arts.
Myth & Theatre Workshop Festival 2013 July 4 - 14 2013 The Myth and Theatre Festival brings together workshops with performances and lectures-discussions.
Shakespeare’s “The Winter’s Tale” at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre Regent's Park Open Air Theatre is putting on a production of Shakespeare's "The Winter's Tale", by Ria Parryre-imagined for everyone aged six and over.
Anton Chekhov's Vaudevilles - Jermyn Street Theatre Mercurius presents Anton Chekhov’s Vaudevilles and other sketches, translated and adapted by Michael Frayn, at the Jermyn Street Theatre, an Off West End venue in Piccadilly, central London, from 24 to 29 June 2013.
War Horse - Starting in autumn 2013 at Plymouth Theatre Starting in autumn 2013, War Horse on Stage will head on a highly anticipated tour of the UK and Ireland. Plymouth is set to be the very first stop of the tour providing a perfect opportunity to enjoy a War Horse Plymouth theatre break.
Tony Awards 2013: The Complete List of Winners Here are the winners (marked in red) of the 2013 Antoinette Perry Awards for Excellence in Theatre, given out at the June 9 awards ceremony.
Viroqua Community Theatre announces ‘Wizard of Oz’ cast Viroqua Community Theatre has released the cast list and production team for its upcoming production, “Wizard of Oz.”
2013 Tony Awards: June 9 on CBS, Live from Radio City Music Hall CBS will telecast the American Theatre Wing's 67th Annual Tony Awards® live on Sunday, June 9 at 8:00 p.m. ET/7:00 p.m. CT (delayed 8:00 p.m. PT). The Tony Awards will return to New York City's fabled Radio City Music Hall in 2013 after a two-year absence.
Welcome to In Scena! Italian Theater Festival NY – June 10-20 2013 The first Italian Theater Festival to take place in all five New York City boroughs and beyond, chosen to be one of the events representing Italian Culture in “2013 Year of Italian Culture” in the United States, under the auspices of the President of the Italian Republic with the ...
21st International Theater Festival “Varna Summer", Bulgaria The International Theatre Festival “Varna Summer” is the biggest international theatre event in Bulgaria. It is held every year between 1st- 12th June in the Black Seaside city of Varna in the festivals' framework "Varna Summer". Organizers are the Ministry of Culture, ...
Men Are From Mars – Women Are From Venus! Playing the Buckhead Theatre on June 1 Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus is a book written by American author, and relationship counselor, John Gray. It has sold more than 50 million copies and it was the "highest ranked work of non-fiction" of the 1990sand spent 121 weeks on the bestseller list.
DINNER WITH FRIENDS by Donald Margulies Broadway 2013/14 Season Roundabout Theatre Company (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director) has just announced new Broadway (Laura Pels Theater) production (Dinner with Friend) as part of the 2013-2014 theatrical seasons.
Huntington Theatre Company to Receive 2013 Regional Theatre Tony Award June 9 The Tony Awards Administration Committee announced Friday that it will present the 2013 Regional Theatre Tony Award to the Huntington Theatre Company of Boston, Massachusetts on Sunday, June 9.
Macbeth at Ethel Barrymore Theater Tony winner and Emmy nominee Alan Cumming (Cabaret, The Good Wife) delivers a dazzling tour de force performance in his solo interpretation of Shakespeare’s classic of ambition, witchcraft and murder.
The Lion King at Lyceum Theatre After 15 years, Lion King tickets are still in demand every night. NewYork.com has Lion King tickets for eight shows a week, including two matinees that are great times for younger theatergoers. Be sure to check your ticket for The Lion King before heading to the theater as performance times vary ...
Arkansas Shakespeare Theatre announces seventh season lineup Arkansas Shakespeare Theatre’s seventh season of entertaining and thought-provoking summer theatre in repertory will run June at multiple venues: the Donald W. Reynolds Performance Hall on the University of Central Arkansas campus and The Village at Hendrix.
Matilda & Pippin Top Winners' List at 2013 Drama Desk Awards Matilda and Pippin won top honors at the 2013 Drama Desk Awards, which were presented on May 19 at a ceremony at Town Hall. Matilda won five Drama Desks, including Oustanding Musical, and Pippin took home four awards, including Outstanding Revival.
At the Tower Theatre Company in Paris Each year the Tower Theatre Company presents a play by William Shakespeare in the open-air Théâtre de Verdure, which is in the Bois de Boulogne.
XI Chekhov International Theatre Festival May 19 - July 14, 2013 The Festival program consists of three parts: - World Series - Program of Moscow Theatres - Regional Program: “XI Festival’s productions and Chekhov Festival’s international programs in the cities of Russia and in Riga.
cast in Pride and Prejudice at Regent’s Park Jane Asher, Charlotte Wakefield and Michael Xavier are all to appear in productions being staged at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre in London this summer.
2013 Chuncheon International Meme Festival dreams of coming across to others suggesting a new direction of art.
Playwright Tom Stoppard goes back to 'day job' Tom Stoppard is writing a new stage play. At 75, he says it might be his last because he is slower now and his "brain cells are dying in their trillions".
Tributes paid to former Abbey Theatre director Vincent Dowling Tributes have been paid to Vincent Dowling, the former artistic director of the Abbey Theatre, who has died.
Grainger and Boyd join Best’s Macbeth Double Olivier Award winner Gawn Grainger and The Lord Of The Rings star Billy Boyd have joined the cast of Macbeth, Eve Best’s forthcoming directorial debut at Shakespeare’s Globe.
Amanda Plummer and Brad Dourif Preview Tennessee Williams' The Two-Character Play Off-Broadway Tony and Emmy Award winner Amanda Plummer (Agnes of God) and Academy Award nominee Brad Dourif (One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest) met the press on Tuesday, May 7 to preview the upcoming off-Broadway production of Tennessee Williams' The Two-Character Play, in which they will star beginning ...
Critics' Circle honours directors Reporter: Charlotte Marshall, first published Thu 02 May 2013 10:25 Directors Max Stafford-Clark and Danny Boyle will be honoured for their Services to the Arts by the Critics’ Circle next week to celebrate the organisation’s centenary year.
The Quality of Mercy: Reflections on Shakespeare Unique insights on England's greatest dramatist from one of the world's most influential and admired theatre directors.
Romanian ‘Romeo and Juliet’ Skeletons Found in Time for Shakespeare’s 449th Birthday If the Bard were alive today we have no doubt that he would enjoy this shindig in his honor. Today in all parts of the world, people celebrate his birthday.
David Mamet Joins DIY Trend as Self-ublished eBooks Top Charts Playwright and author David Mamet will go without a traditional publishing house for his next book. According an article this weekin The New York Times, Mamet is taking advantage of a new service offered by talent and literary agency ICM Partners to its stable of clients.
WAITING FOR GODOT Samuel Beckett ranks among the great artists of the Western world and Waiting for Godot is considered by many to be his masterpiece. On a country road towards the end of day, two friends wait for a man named Godot to arrive. By nightfall he hasn't arrived.