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- An Inconvenient...Opera?
- 6/11/2008 - Did you like Al Gore's environmental docu-movie, An Inconvenient Truth? Would you like to see it as an opera?
- Vanities, A New Musical Announces Its Cast & Broadway Run
- 6/8/2008 - Lauren Kennedy, Sarah Stiles and Anneliese van der Pol have been cast as the three leads in Vanities, A New Musical.
- A Chorus Line Will Bow Out On August 17
- 6/7/2008 - A Chorus Line will play its final performance on Sunday, August 17.
- Guthrie Theater Announces Cast For New Little House On The Prarie Musical
- 6/2/2008 - On May 29, the Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis unveiled the cast of the new musical Little House on the Prairie, directed by Francesca Zambello.
- NY Gilbert & Sullivan Marches into First Summer Season at City Center
- 6/1/2008 - Gilbert & Sullivan repertory ensemble, the New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players, proudly announces part 2 of "G&S Fest 2008".
- Broadway In Bryant Park Announces This Year's Summer Line-Up
- 5/29/2008 - 106.7 Lite FM has announced this summer's line-up for its annual "Broadway In Bryant Park" series in New York City.
- Forbidden Broadway Will Open Newest Edition, Dances with the Stars on June 28
- 5/28/2008 - The folks behind Forbidden Broadway have just announced that a new version is in the works.
- A Dreary Drizzly Day Sets The Stage For Shakespeare In The Park's Hamlet
- 5/27/2008 - This summer's season of the Public Theater's Shakespeare In The Park series begins tonight with a production of Hamlet.
- Rent Will Go From Musical To Movie...Again
- 5/26/2008 - Sony Pictures is planning on filming the final performance of Rent for eventual release in movie theaters.
- 2007-2008 Drama Desk Award Winners Announced
- 5/20/2008 - Award season continued unabated with the commencement of the 53rd Annual Drama Desk Awards ceremony on Sunday, May 18.
- From Idol To Angel, Taylor Hicks Joins Grease
- 5/20/2008 - The producers of Grease today announced that American Idol winner Taylor Hicks will make his Broadway debut on June 6.
- Broadway Debut Actors Honored By 64th Annual Theatre World Awards
- 5/17/2008 - On May 15 at 12:30 PM, the 64th annual Theatre World Award winners for Outstanding Broadway or Off-Broadway debut performances during the 2007-2008 theatrical season were announced.
- Autofocus retina Focuses On Barcelona
- 5/14/2008
- Tony Award 2008 Nominees Announced
- 5/13/2008 - The 2008 Tony Award nominations have been announced.
- Mario Lopez To Host Tony Awards Preview Concert
- 5/12/2008 - Mario Lopez will host the Tony Awards preview concert.
- Whoopi Goldberg Tapped to Host 2008 Tony Awards
- 5/12/2008 - Whoopi Goldberg has been announced as the host for this year's Tony Awards.
- Harry Connick Jr. Confirmed for New Gershwin Musical in '09
- 5/11/2008 - Spring of 2009 will see the debut of new Gershwin musical Nice Work If You Can Get It, starring Harry Connick Jr.
- Lucille Lortel Winners Revealed
- 5/10/2008 - The 23rd annual Lucille Lortel Awards ceremony was held on May 5th at the Union Square Theatre.
- Jackman Back On Broadway?
- 5/9/2008 - The New York Post reports that Hugh Jackman is considering returning to Broadway as the lead in a stage producton of A Star Is Born.
- Kiss Of The Spider-Woman Will Return To Broadway, Sans Music
- 5/8/2008 - It has been revealed that Peter DuBois is planning on bringing Kiss Of The Spider Woman back to Broadway this fall.
- MTC's Top Girls Take The Stage
- 5/7/2008 - Manhattan Theatre Club's Broadway production of Top Girl opens at the Biltmore Theatre on May 7.
- Glory Days Opens On Broadway 5 Months After Its Off-Broadway Creation
- 5/6/2008 - Coming-of-age musical Glory Days opens at the Circle In The Square Theatre on May 6.
- Teen Dreams, Sammy Davis Jr., Donnie Darko, And More Tee Up For Possible Broadway Runs
- 5/5/2008 - A slew of Broadway hopefuls have popped up in the past week.
- Comedic Farce Boeing-Boeing Opens May 4
- 5/4/2008 - Comedic farce Boeing-Boeing opens at the Longacre Theatre on May 4th. The show began previews on April 19th.
- Fisher Announces Plans To Take Her Drinking To Broadway
- 5/4/2008 - Carrie Fisher is looking to bring her one-woman show Wishful Drinking for a Broadway run in spring of 2009.
- Ambrose & Waterston Return To Shakespeare In The Park For Summer 2008
- 5/3/2008 - The announced run of Hamlet for the Public Theater's 2008 series of Shakespeare In The Park has completed its cast, adding Lauren Ambrose and Sam Waterston.
- Roundabout's Les Liaisons Dangereuses Opens At AA Theatre, May 1
- 5/1/2008 - >Les Liaisons Dangereuses, starring Laura Linney and Ben Daniels, opens at Roundabout's American Airlines Theatre on May 1.
- Laurence Fishburne's One Man Show, Thurgood, Opens April 30
- 4/30/2008 - >Thurgood, starring Laurence Fishburne, officially opens at the Booth Theatre on April 30.
- Drama Desk Award Noms Announced
- 4/29/2008 - The nominees for this year's Drama Desk Awards have been announced.
- Jeremy Piven Jumps On Speed-the-Plow Revival
- 4/28/2008 - Jeremy Piven will play one of the leads in a Broadway revival of David Mamet's Speed-the-Plow.
- The Country Girl Opens April 27
- 4/27/2008 - Clifford Odets' The Country Girl opens at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre on April 27th.
- Drama League Awards Announce Nominees
- 4/26/2008 - Nominees for the 2007-2008 Drama League Awards were announced on April 22nd.
- Yazbek & Elfman Announce Houdini Musical
- 4/25/2008 - Scott Sanders and David Rockwell plan to present an original Broadway musical based on the life of escape artist Harry Houdini.
- John Waters' Newest Cry-Baby Opens April 24
- 4/24/2008 - John Waters' Cry-Baby opens at the Marquis Theatre on Broadway on April 24.
- Michael McKean Gets Lead In Letts' Next Play: Superior Donuts
- 4/23/2008 - Tracy Letts', recent winner of the Drama Pulitzer Prize, will be premiering his next play Superior Donuts in Chicago on June 19th.
- Pacino and Orphans Shooting for Broadway 2009
- 4/21/2008 - It has been revealed that the Shubert company is bringing Lyle Kessler's Orphans to Broadway in 2009, with Al Pacino at the head.
- RTC's Bette & Boo Revival Announces Full Cast & Dates
- 4/20/2008 - Roundabout Theatre Company has announced the full cast and dates for their production of The Marriage Of Bette & Boo.
- Comedic Farce Boeing-Boeing Begins Broadway Previews, April 19
- 4/19/2008 - Comedic farce Boeing-Boeing begins previews at the Longacre Theatre on April 19th. The show is scheduled to open on May 4th.
- High School Musical 4 Information Revealed
- 4/18/2008 - Disney Channel Worldwide announced on April 8th that pre-production and writing work has begun on a fourth High School Musical movie.
- Opening A Catered Affair On Broadway, April 17
- 4/17/2008 - Harvey Fierstein and John Doyle's adaptation of A Catered Affair opens April 17th at the Walter Kerr Theatre.
- MTC's From Up Here Opens At Stage I In NYC
- 4/16/2008 - Manhattan Theatre Club's production of Liz Flahive’s From Up Here begins opens April 16th at NY City Center - Stage I.
- Philharmonic Camelot Adds Drescher As Sorceress Le Fay
- 4/16/2008 - The New York Philharmonic's upcoming production of Camelot recently cast Fran Drescher as the villainness Morgan Le Fay.
- LCT's A New Century Opens April 14
- 4/14/2008 - Lincoln Center Theater's production of Paul Rudnick's The New Century opens April 14 at the Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater.
- August: Osage County Grabs The 2008 Drama Pulitzer
- 4/13/2008 - Tracy Letts' dysfunctional-family drama "August: Osage County" has won the 2008 Pulitzer Prize for Drama.
- Halloran And Garcia For NZ Opera's La Boheme
- 4/11/2008 - Antoinette Halloran and Jesus Garcia have been tapped for the NBR New Zealand Opera’s forthcoming season of La Bohème.
- Off-Broadway Meta-Tuner [title of show] Will Summer On Broadway
- 4/10/2008 - On July 5th, the Lyceum Theatre will transition from Macbeth to [title of show].
- Off-Broadway's Brightest: 2008 Lucille Lortel Nominees Announced
- 4/9/2008 - Nominations for the 23rd annual Lucille Lortel Awards, traditionally covering off-Broadway theater, were announced on Monday, March 31st.
- The Best Of Times: A Tale Of Two Cities Musical Heading To Broadway
- 4/9/2008 - As Curtains pulls back, A Tale Of Two Cities will rise to take its place at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre.
- Broadway Composer Stephen Schwartz Receives Star On Walk Of Fame
- 4/8/2008 - Famed Broadway composer Stephen Schwartz will receive a star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame on Wednesday, April 8.
- Broadway Run Of Macbeth Opens April 8 At Lyceum
- 4/8/2008 - The Brooklyn Academy of Music's current import of Macbeth opens at the Lyceum Theatre on April 8th.
- L.A. To Wicked: You're Outta Here!
- 4/7/2008 - The Pantages Theater in Los Angeles has announced that it will end its Hollywood run of Wicked on January 11, 2009.
- BC/EFA Will Hold Its Annual Easter Bonnet Competition In Late April
- 4/4/2008 - BC/EFA presents the 22nd Annual Easter Bonnet Competition on April 28th and 29th at the Minskoff Theatre.
- For The First Time In 54 Years, South Pacific Opens On Broadway
- 4/3/2008 - The Lincoln Center Theater revival of Rodgers and Hammerstein's "South Pacific" opens at the Vivian Beaumont Theater this April 3, 2008.
- Freeman, McDormand, and Gallagher Begin The Country Girl Previews
- 4/3/2008 - Clifford Odets' The Country Girl begins previews at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre on April 3rd.
- Godspell Finds Its Own Personal Jesus
- 4/2/2008 - Gavin Creel has been cast as Jesus in the upcoming Broadway production of Godspell.
- There Will Be Dancin' Once More At Studio 54
- 4/1/2008 - Roundabout Theatre Company has offically announced the inclusion of Bob Fosse’s Dancin' to their 2008-2009 Broadway line-up.
- On-stage Shrek Is Revealed
- 3/31/2008 - It has been announced that Brian D'Arcy James will star as Shrek in the upcoming musical adaptation of the Dreamworks film.
- It's Curtains For You - Whodunit Musical Will Close In June
- 3/30/2008 - Comedic musical mystery Curtains, currently at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre, has announced it will close on June 29th.
- Current Broadway Season To Sneak In Final Glory Days
- 3/29/2008 - Producers John O'Boyle and Rick Stevens will be bringing in Glory Days for a run on Broadway in late spring.
- MTC's From Up Here Begins Previews
- 3/27/2008 - Manhattan Theatre Club's production of Liz Flahive’s From Up Here begins previews at NY City Center - Stage I on March 27th.
- Revival Of Gypsy, With LuPone, Opens At St. James
- 3/27/2008 - The Broadway revival of Gypsy, starring Patti LuPone, opens on March 27th at the St. James Theatre.
- Big Move In The Works For The 39 Steps
- 3/26/2008 - Roundabout Theatre Company's Broadway production of farcical thriller The 39 Steps has announced a move to the Cort Theatre in April.
- A Catered Affair Begins Previews, March 25
- 3/25/2008 - Harvey Fierstein and John Doyle's adaptation of A Catered Affair begins previews today, March 25th, at the Walter Kerr Theatre.
- MTC's Off-Broadway The Four Of Us Opens March 25
- 3/25/2008 - Itamar Moses' The Four Of Us opens off-Broadway at Manhattan Theatre Club's City Center Stage II on March 25th.
- Billy Elliot To Kick Off Upcoming Broadway Season?
- 3/23/2008 - Oncoming West End transfer Billy Elliot will officially open at the Imperial Theatre on Broadway on October 16th, following previews beginning on September 17th.
- Avenue Q Team To Tackle Tales
- 3/22/2008 - Avenue Q team Jeff Whitty and Jason Moore have announced plans to take up Armistead Maupin's Tales of the City as their next project.
- Gender & Race Play for colored girls who have... Returns To Broadway This Summer
- 3/21/2008 - A summer revival of Ntozake Shange's for colored girls who have considered suicide when the rainbow is enuf has been announced.
- Ethan Coen's Triptych Almost An Evening Previews...Again
- 3/20/2008 - The off-Broadway Bleecker Street Theatre will host Ethan Coen's Almost An Evening, beginning previews for the show on March 20th.
- LCT's A New Century Begins Previews March 20
- 3/20/2008 - Lincoln Center Theater begins previews of its new production of Paul Rudnick's The New Century on March 20th.
- Harry Connick Jr. Heads Oh, Kay! Broadway Revival For '09
- 3/19/2008 - Playbill reports that Harry Connick Jr. is scheduled to perform in a revival (and rewrite) of Gershwin's 1926 musical farce Oh, Kay!.
- Roundabout Announces Revival Of Pal Joey For 2008-2009 Season
- 3/18/2008 - Roundabout Theatre Company has announced a new Broadway production of Pal Joey, with music by Richard Rodgers and lyrics by Lorenz Hart.
- Chicago's Steppenwolf Theatre Company Announces 2008-2009 Season
- 3/17/2008 - The Steppenwolf Theatre Company in Chicago has announced its 2008-2009 subscription season.
- Whitney Biennial Begins Now In NYC, Running Until June
- 3/17/2008 - In New York City, the Whitney Biennial 2008 is running from now until June 1st.
- MTC's Come Back, Little Sheba Ends Run, March 16
- 3/16/2008 - The Manhattan Theatre Club's production of Come Back, Little Sheba will close on Sunday, March 16.
- Waters' Cry-Baby Begins Broadway Previews March 15
- 3/15/2008 - John Waters' Cry-Baby begins previews at the Marquis Theatre on Broadway on March 15th.
- Toy Story: The Musical To Debut In International Waters
- 3/14/2008 - On April 10 at Port Canaveral, Florida, the Disney Wonder cruise ship will debut Toy Story: The Musical onboard.
- Chekhov's The Seagull, Starring Alan Cumming & Dianne Wiest, Opens
- 3/13/2008 - The Classic Stage Company's upcoming production of Anton Chekhov's The Seagull opens March 13th.
- West Side Story Broadway Revival Pegged For 2008-2009 Season
- 3/12/2008 - Playbill reports that a Broadway revival of West Side Story is planned for arrival on February 2009, directed by its librettist Arthur Laurents.
- MTC Announces 2008-2009 Season May Be Ruined
- 3/11/2008 - Playbill.com reports that Lynn Nottage's drama Ruined is slated for the Manhattan Theatre Club's 2008-2009 season.
- New Visual Opera Divide Light Premieres In California
- 3/11/2008 - Montalvo Arts Center presents a new opera, Divide Light, Aug. 13 at Montalvo’s Garden Theater in Saratoga, California.
- In The Heights Begins Previews On Broadway, Feb. 14
- 3/9/2008 - The Broadway production of Lin Manuel Miranda's In The Heights opens at the Richard Rodgers Theatre on March 9th.
- Is He Dead? Out, Stewart's Macbeth In At The Lyceum
- 3/9/2008 - The Brooklyn Academy of Music's current import of Macbeth, starring Patrick Stewart and Kate Fleetwood, will transfer to Broadway at the end of March.
- Pascal and Rapp Will Headline 2009 Rent Tour
- 3/8/2008 - The original Broadway show is closing on June 1st, but two of its original cast members will be keeping Rent alive with a new national tour, launching in January 2009.
- Stephen King And John Mellencamp Team Up To Create Scariest Possible Musical Ever
- 3/7/2008 - The Alliance Theatre in Atlanta, Georgia has commissioned a musical from the collaborative team of horror writer Stephen King and rock and roller John Mellencamp.
- Cat On A Hot Tin Roof Broadway Revival Opens
- 3/6/2008 - The Broadway revival of Tennessee Williams' Cat On A Hot Tin Roof officially opens March 6th at the Broadhurst Theatre.
- MTC's Off-Broadway The Four Of Us Begins Previews
- 3/6/2008 - Itamar Moses' The Four Of Us begins previews off-Broadway at Manhattan Theatre Club's City Center Stage II on March 6th.
- A Bronx Tale Announces National Tour Upon Closing
- 3/5/2008 - >A Bronx Tale, which ended its limited engagement on Broadway Feb. 24 after two show extensions, recouped its entire initial investment, according to the producers.
- BC/EFA Will Hold Its Annual Easter Bonnet Competition In Late April
- 3/4/2008 - Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS will be presenting the 22nd Annual Easter Bonnet Competition on April 28th and 29th at the Minskoff Theatre.
- Playwright Horizons' Dead Man's Cell Phone Opens
- 3/4/2008 - Playwrights Horizons off-Broadway production of Sarah Ruhl's Dead Man's Cell Phone opens on their Mainstage on March 4th.
- And The Next Elphaba Is...
- 3/3/2008 - Kerry Ellis, the star of the London production of Wicked and the first British actress to play the role of Elphaba, will join the Broadway company on June 17th.
- Revival Of Gypsy, With LuPone, Begins March 3
- 3/3/2008 - The Broadway revival of Gypsy, starring Patti LuPone, begins previews on March 3rd at the St. James Theatre.
- Switching Off The Set: Sorkin TV Drama The Farnsworth Invention Closes
- 3/2/2008 - The newest Aaron Sorkin drama, The Farnsworth Invention, ends its Broadway run at the Music Box Theatre on March 2nd.
- Long Coming Broadway Revival Of South Pacific Begins Previews
- 3/1/2008 - Previews begin March 1st at the Vivian Beaumont Theater for the Lincoln Center Theater revival of Rodgers and Hammerstein's South Pacific.
- Passing Strange Opens February 28th
- 2/28/2008 - New musical Passing Strange, which played an extended engagement at the Public Theater this summer, opens on Broadway on February 28th at the Belasco Theatre.
- Roundabout Announces Show Extensions For Crimes, Sunday
- 2/27/2008 - Roundabout Theatre Company has announced extensions for its two new productions: Sunday In The Park With George and Crimes Of The Heart.
- Off-Broadway Shows Offer "$20 At 20" Deal Staring Feb. 25
- 2/25/2008 - For two weeks only, from February 25th to March 9th, off-Broadway will offer tickets for only $20 twenty minutes before show time.
- Broadway's The Color Purple Will Close Feb. 24
- 2/24/2008 - Broadway's The Color Purple plays its final performance on February 24th at the Broadway Theatre.
- Palminteri's One Man A Bronx Tale Ends Run Feb. 24
- 2/24/2008 - Chazz Palminteri’s one man show, A Bronx Tale, will end its limited engagement at the Walter Kerr Theatre on Sunday, February 24th.
- August: Osage County Extends Once More, Jumps Theaters
- 2/23/2008 - It has been announced that Tracy Letts' dysfunctional family drama August: Osage County will move to the Music Box Theatre on April 29th.
- Shrek Has His Date With Broadway
- 2/22/2008 -
It has been announced that Shrek the Musical will begin previews on Broadway starting November 8th.
- Broadway Bears XI Raises $127K For BC/EFA
- 2/21/2008 - Broadway lovers and teddy bear collectors came together on Sunday, February 17th, at the BROADWAY BEARS XI auction to raise a grand total of $127,000.
- Roundabout's Sunday In The Park With George Opens At Studio 54
- 2/21/2008 - The Broadway revival of Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's Sunday in the Park with George open at Studio 54 on February 21st.
- Flashdance To Make World Premiere This Summer
- 2/19/2008 -
A stage version of Flashdance is scheduled to make its world priemere at the Theatre Royal Plymouth on July 19 in the UK.
- From Lab Assistant To Princess, Sutton Foster Will Head Upcoming Shrek
- 2/18/2008 - Sutton Foster will play female lead Princess Fiona in the upcoming Broadway debut of Shrek: The Musical.
- Sorkin's The Farnsworth Invention Will Close On March 2
- 2/17/2008 - The newest Aaron Sorkin drama, The Farnsworth Invention, has announced a March 2nd closing date.
- Bears For Cares: Broadway Bears XI Benefit For BC/EFA This Sunday, Feb. 17
- 2/16/2008 - Broadway’s cuddliest friends kick off a new year with the 11th annual Broadway Bears auction this Sunday, February 17.
- Public Theater Confirms 2008 Shakespeare In The Park Line-Up
- 2/16/2008 - The Public Theater's confirmed its upcoming Shakespeare In The Park summer productions of Hair and Shakespeare's Hamlet.
- Roundabout's Crimes Of The Heart Begins Previews, Jan. 18
- 2/14/2008 - Roundabout Theatre Company's off-Broadway production of Crimes Of The Heart, directed by Kathleen Turner, opens February 14th at the Laura Pels Theatre.
- Next To Normal Opens Off-Broadway, Feb. 13
- 2/13/2008 - The off-Broadway production of Next To Normal opens at Second Stage Theatre on February 13th.
- Eddie Izzard Meets NYC On February 12
- 2/12/2008 -
Eddie Izzard is planning to workshop his upcoming new solo show, currently untitled, at off-Broadway's Union Square Theatre from February 12th to the 23rd.
- Adam Pascal Will Play Chess In London
- 2/11/2008 - The Royal Albert Hall in London, England, has announced the addition of Adam Pascal to its two-night revival of the 1986 musical Chess.
- No More Broadway Hopes For Upcoming Female Of The Species?
- 2/11/2008 - Joanna Murray-Smith's The Female Of The Species, set for a run on Broadway in April, has been postponed.
- The Country Girl Finds Its Opening
- 2/10/2008 - Clifford Odets' The Country Girl has announced its opening dates, along with more cast announcements.
- Tenth Annual Broadway Barks Sets Its Date
- 2/9/2008 - Broadway Barks has announced the date for their tenth annual event.
- 30th Annual Blackburn Prize Announces Award Finalists
- 2/6/2008 - The Susan Smith Blackburn Prize has announced ten finalists for the playwriting award which celebrates its 30th Anniversary this year.
- Broadway Tryout Run Of The Wiz Postponed
- 2/6/2008 - Producers for The Wiz have announced that the show's latest San Francisco staging will be postponed due to scheduling conflicts.
- Santa Monica's Powerhouse Theatre Presents Robots Vs. Fake Robots, Feb. 14
- 2/5/2008 - The Powerhouse Theatre in Santa Monica, California will present David Largman Murray's Robots Vs. Fake Robots beginning February 14th.
- Hairpsray And More Win At This Year's London Critics' Circle Awards
- 2/4/2008 - This year's 2007 London Critics' Circle Awards winners have been announced.
- Annette O'Toole Joins Cast Of The Seagull, Complete Cast Announced
- 2/1/2008 - The Classic Stage Company's upcoming production of Anton Chekhov's The Seagull has announced the full cast for its production, which now includes Annette O'Toole.
- Dicapo Opera Theatre Presents Susa's The Dangerous Liaisons In Feb.
- 2/1/2008 - Dicapo Opera Theatre will present the New York premiere of Conrad Susa’s The Dangerous Liaisons.
- The Opera Orchestra Of New York Presents Bellini’s La Sonnambula
- 1/30/2008 - The Opera Orchestra of New York, led by Music Director Eve Queler, continues its 37th season on Wednesday, Feburary 27, 2008 at Carnegie Hall at 7:30 p.m. with Bellini’s La Sonnambula.
- Jerry Springer: The Opera Debuts At Carnegie Hall, Jan. 29
- 1/29/2008 - The wildly unlikely Jerry Springer: The Opera debuts tonight, January 29th, at Carnegie Hall in New York City. The show will play for two nights only.
- Will Ferrell Working With Jeffrey Richards On Solo Show
- 1/29/2008 - Television and film comedian Will Ferrell will team up with producer Jeffrey Richards this year to create a Broadway-aimed solo show.
- Shrek Musical Coming To Broadway In November
- 1/28/2008 - i>Shrek: The Musical will play an exclusive world premiere engagement at The 5th Avenue Theatre in Seattle, August 14th to September 21st, prior to opening on Broadway in the fall of 2008.
- Kathleen Chalfant and Patricia Elliot Will Star In Vita & Virginia, Feb. 11
- 1/28/2008 - Kathleen Chalfant and Patricia Elliot will play Vita & Virginia at the Zipper Factory Theater on Mondays beginning February 11th.
- Julie White Returns To Broadway For MTC's From Up Here
- 1/27/2008 - Manhattan Theatre Club has announced casting for their upcoming world premiere production of Liz Flahive’s From Up Here.
- The San Francisco Opera Announces Its 2008-2009 Line-Up
- 1/27/2008 - San Francisco Opera General Director David Gockley and Music Director Donald Runnicles have announced the Company’s 86th season, which will run from September 5, 2008 through July 5, 2009.
- Legally Blonde Reality Show Releases Audition Info
- 1/26/2008 - Audition information has been announced for MTV's Legally Blonde: The Musical reality show.
- The Fantasticks Revival To Close On Broadway, Feb. 24
- 1/26/2008 - The revival of The Fantasticks is now scheduled to close on February 24th.
- Come Back, Little Sheba Opens Today At MTC
- 1/24/2008 - The Manhattan Theatre Club's production of Come Back, Little Sheba opens today, January 3rd.
- Elaine Stritch To Star In BAM's Endgame
- 1/24/2008 - According to Playbill, the Brooklyn Academy of Music will feature Elaine Stritch this spring in Samuel Beckett's Endgame.
- Cast Complete For Lincoln Center Theatre's Upcoming South Pacific
- 1/23/2008 - The complete cast has been announced for the upcoming Lincoln Center Theater revival of Rodgers and Hammerstein's South Pacific, which will begin previews at the Vivian Beaumont Theater on March 1st.
- Highly Functional Drama Of Dysfunction, August: Osage County, Extends
- 1/22/2008 - The Broadway engagement of Tracy Letts' August: Osage County has been extended five weeks to April 13th.
- MTV Wants To Know If You're The Next Elle Woods
- 1/21/2008 - Playbill and TVGuide.com report that MTV is holding auditions beginning January 21st for a new reality show focused on casting the next star of Legally Blonde: The Musical.
- Manhattan Theatre Club Announces Casts For Upcoming Spring '08 Shows
- 1/20/2008 - Manhattan Theatre Club has announced casts for two of the three shows in its upcoming spring productions: Top Girls and The Four Of Us.
- John Pizzarelli, Jessica Molaskey, And More To Perform At MTC Benefit, Jan. 28
- 1/19/2008 - The Manhattan Theatre Club has announced that jazz guitarist Jessica Molaskey and her husband, vocalist John Pizzarelli, will perform at their annual winter benefit on January 28th.
- NYC Kicks Off Discounted Shows With "Live Theater Week", Jan. 21
- 1/19/2008 - New York City has named January 21st to the 27th, 2008 "Live Theatre Week".
- Superhero-Adventure Play Save The World Opens Jan. 19
- 1/18/2008 - Presented by the Roundtable Ensemble, Chris Kipiniak's superhero play Save The World opens at the American Theatre of Actors on Saturday, January 19th.
- Mamet's November Opens, Jan. 17
- 1/17/2008 - David Mamet's latest work, the political farce November opens January 17th at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre.
- Thunderbird American Indian Dancers' 33rd annual Dance/Pow Wow Concert In Feb.
- 1/17/2008 - Thunderbird American Indian Dancers will hold their 33rd annual Dance Concert and Pow Wow at Theater for the New City from February 8 to 17.
- Jerry Springer: The Opera Finalizes Its Cast For January Debut
- 1/16/2008 - Jerry Springer: The Opera, set to play at Carnegie Hall on January 29th and 30th, has finalized its cast.
- Rent To Close On Broadway This Summer
- 1/16/2008 - One of the longest running shows on Broadway, Jonathan Larson's Rent, will finally end its run on June 1, 2008.
- RTC Stages The Unstageable: The 39 Steps Opens Jan. 15
- 1/15/2008 - The Roundabout Theatre Company's production of Hitchcockian spy thriller The 39 Steps opens January 15th at the American Airlines Theater.
- The Ted Haggard Monologues Begins Jan. 17 In NYC
- 1/13/2008 - Collective: Unconscious presents The Ted Haggard Monologues, the winner of the Artistic Excellence Prize at its Undergroundzero Festival. The production begins January 17, 2008.
- Clay Aiken To Make Broadway Debut In Spamalot, Jan 18
- 1/12/2008 -
Finalist of American Idol, Clay Aiken will be making his Broadway debut in the role of Sir Robin in the Tony Award-winning musical Monty Python’s Spamalot, beginning Jan. 18, 2008 through May 4.
- Tasmin Little Offers Free Downloading on New CD
- 1/12/2008 - British violinist Tasmin Little is making her latest album available for free download on the Internet.
- Equus Coming To Broadway Earlier Than Expected
- 1/11/2008 - The producers of Equus have announced that the play, starring Daniel Radcliffe and Richard Griffiths, both reprising their respective roles, will commence in spring 2008 rather than in the fall.
- Lawsuit Claims That Jersey Boys Was Inspired By An Unpublished Biography
- 1/11/2008 -
A recent lawsuit filed in Texas alledges that Jersey Boys owes its creation to an unpublished biography of The Four Seasons singer and guitarist Tommy DeVito.
- Long-Delayed Little Mermaid Opens January 10
- 1/10/2008 - Disney's production of The Little Mermaid will Thursday, January 10 at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre.
- Lloyd Webber's Whistle Down The Wind Whistles Down To 'Frisco
- 1/9/2008 - SHN has announced that Andrew Lloyd Webber and Jim Steinman’s musical, Whistle Down The Wind will play San Francisco’s Curran Theatre from April 1st to April 20th.
- Alan Cumming Takes Lead In Chekhov's The Seagull
- 1/8/2008 - The Classic Stage Company's upcoming production of Anton Chekhov's The Seagull will star Alan Cumming as Trigorin.
- Broadway's Chicago Brings Back Three Former Leads
- 1/7/2008 - Former Chicago leading actors Bianca Marroquin, Rob Bartlett, and Roz Ryan will return to the Broadway show on January 14th as Roxie Hart, Amos Hart, and Matron "Mama" Horton, respectively.
- After Many Extensions, Les Miserables Revival Closes Jan. 6
- 1/6/2008 - The 2006 Broadway revival of Les Miserables will hold its final performance on January 6th, 2008.
- Lincoln Center Theatre Closes Out First Half Of 2007-2008 Season
- 1/6/2008 - On January 6th, the Lincoln Center Theatre's initial offerings for this season, Shakespeare's Cymbeline and Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahren's The Glorious Ones, will close.
- Little Mermaid's Bret Shuford Makes Solo Cabaret Debut
- 1/5/2008 - Bret Shuford, currently appearing in Disney’s newest musical, The Little Mermaid, will make his solo cabaret debut on January 27th at The Laurie Beechman Theatre at Westbank Café in New York City.
- Puppet-Centered Production Fabrik Begins Jan. 17
- 1/5/2008 - Wakka Wakka Productions will present the New York premiere of its latest original theatre piece Fabrik on January 17th towards a January 23rd opening.
- Storm Theatre's 10th Anniversary Marked By The Shaughran
- 1/4/2008 - The Storm Theatre presents The Shaughraun by Dion Boucicault, directed by Peter Dobbins, from January 4th to February 2nd.
- Oscar And The Pink Lady Comes To The East Coast
- 1/3/2008 - >Oscar and the Pink Lady has replaced Donald Margulies' Sight Unseen on the George Street Playhouse's 2007-2008 season schedule.
- Circus Arts Troupe "7 Fingers" Hit NYC In February
- 1/2/2008 - French-Canadian circus arts troupe, "7 Fingers", hits New York with their show, Traces, running at The New Victory Theater from February 8th through March 2nd.
- Kristin Chenoweth To Make English National Opera Debut
- 1/2/2008 - The English National Opera will set the stage for Kristin Chenoweth's debut with their company, in a production of Candide scheduled for June 23, 2008.
- Jack O'Brien Attaches To Phantom Sequel
- 12/30/2007 - The Daily Mail in London has announced that director Jack O'Brien has agreed to direct the upcoming sequel to The Phantom Of The Opera.
- Fantasia's Color Purple Replacement Announced
- 12/29/2007 - American Idol winner Fantasia will be succeeded by Zonya Love in the role of Celie in The Color Purple.
- Met Opera's "HDLive" Series Finds Its Feet
- 12/29/2007 - The Metropolitan Opera's "Live in High Definition" achieved record-breaking attendance in its first weekend of the new 2007-08 season.
- League of American Theatres and Producers Now "The Broadway League"
- 12/28/2007 - The League of American Theatre and Producers recently announced a name change.
- Public Theater's Yellow Face Extended Again
- 12/28/2007 - The Public Theater has announced that David Henry Hwang’s new play Yellow Face has been extended to January 13th.
- The Drowsy Chaperone To Close Before The New Year
- 12/27/2007 - It has been announced that the Broadway production of The Drowsy Chaperone will close on December 30th.
- Famed Choreographer Michael Kidd Dies At 92
- 12/27/2007 - The New York Times reports that choreographer Michael Kidd, known for his work in ballet, Broadway, and the silver screen, died December 23rd at the age of 92.
- From Up Here Replaces The Starry Messenger At MTC
- 12/26/2007 - Manhattan Theatre Club will present the world premiere of Liz Flahive's From Up Here on March 27th towards an April 16th opening.
- Broadway On Christmas Night
- 12/25/2007 - Broadway shows open on Christmas night.
- RTC Announces Additional Cast For Les Liaisons Dangereuses
- 12/23/2007 - Roundabout Theatre Company has announced additional company members to join previously announced stars Laura Linney and Ben Daniels in Les Liaisons Dangereuses.
- Details For 2008 Leonard Bernstein Festival Revealed
- 12/22/2007 - Carnegie Hall and the New York Philharmonic will present a New York City-wide festival in 2008 celebrating the work of the late composer Leonard Bernstein.
- Macbeth With Patrick Stewart Will Play NYC In February
- 12/21/2007 - BAM presents the U.S. premiere of William Shakespeare’s Macbeth with Patrick Stewart, February 12th to March 22nd.
- A Bronx Tale Extended To End Of February
- 12/19/2007 - Chazz Palminteri’s one man show, A Bronx Tale, will run until February 24.
- Hollywood And Theater Director Sam Mendes Announces First Opera Production
- 12/19/2007 - Sam Mendes will stage his first opera production of Mozart's Don Giovanni in 2010 at England's Glyndebourne Festival.
- Playwrights Horizons' Dead Man's Cell Phone Reveals Full Details
- 12/18/2007 - Playwrights Horizons has revealed the full cast for their upcoming production of Dead Man's Cell Phone.
- Speech & Debate Extended Eight Weeks
- 12/17/2007 - Roundabout Underground has announced a second extension of their debut comedy Speech & Debate.
- New York Philharmonic Invited To Perform In North Korea
- 12/16/2007 - The New York Times reports that the New York Philharmonic has officially accepted an invitation to perform in North Korea early next year.
- Pinter's Power Play The Homecoming Opens, Dec. 16
- 12/16/2007 - A revival of Harold Pinter's The Homecoming opens at the Cort Theatre on December 16th.
- BC/EFA Reunites Original West Side Story Cast
- 12/15/2007 - Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS has announced the 19th Annual Gypsy Of The Year Competition.
- 30th Symphony Space Anniversary Offers Star-Studded Line-up
- 12/14/2007 - Symphony Space has lined up a star-studded evening for its 30th anniversary bash, January 10th at the Peter Jay Theatre.
- San Diego's Old Globe To Become Boxing Arena With In This Corner
- 12/13/2007 - Steven Drukman's drama In This Corner will premiere on January 5th at San Diego's Old Globe.
- Cindy Williams Debuts In The Drowsy Chaperone
- 12/12/2007 - The Drowsy Chaperone will welcome 70's television icon Cindy Williams as Mrs. Tottendale.
- F. Murray Abraham In NY Philharmonic's Inside The Music
- 12/12/2007 - F. Murray Abraham will appear in the New York Philharmonic's Inside the Music concert on Friday, December 14.
- David Hyde Pierce Extends Curtains Run
- 12/11/2007 - David Hyde Pierce has extended his run in the musical comedy whodunit by an additional six months.
- Mary Poppins Announces U.S. Tour
- 12/10/2007 - Producers announced today that the Mary Poppins musical has recouped its entire Broadway investment.
- Frankenstein: The Musical Announces Closing
- 12/9/2007 - >Frankenstein: The Musical has announced that its final performance will be on December 9th at 37 Arts.
- Mark Twain's Is He Dead? Opens, Dec. 9
- 12/9/2007 - Mark Twain's lost play Is He Dead? opens on December 9th at the Lyceum Theatre.
- Guthrie's Upcoming Peer Gynt Gets Full Cast
- 12/8/2007 - The Guthrie has announced complete casting for the world premiere adaptation of Henrik Ibsen’s Peer Gynt starring Mark Rylance.
- Casting Off, The Seafarer Begins Previews
- 12/6/2007 - Conor McPherson’s The Seafarer will finally open on Thursday, December 6th at the Booth Theatre.
- Gypsy, Starring Patti LuPone, Announces Date For Broadway Run
- 12/5/2007 - The Patti LuPone production of Gypsy has announced a landing date for its next Broadway run.
- Bursting Belts & Grosses During Thanksgiving Holiday
- 12/5/2007 - Typically a windfall weekend for entertainment and retail industries, this year's Thanksgiving weekend was sorely tested by the Broadway strike.
- Family Drama August: Osage County Opens Dec. 4
- 12/4/2007 - The Broadway premiere of Tracy Letts' August: Osage County opens at the Imperial Theater on Tuesday, December 4th.
- Aaron Sorkin's The Farnsworth Invention Opens Dec. 3
- 12/3/2007 - Aaron Sorkin's newest play, The Farnsworth Invention, will finally open on Monday, December 3rd at The Music Box Theatre.
- Laura Linney, Ben Daniels Announced For Les Liaisons Dangereuses
- 12/2/2007 - RTC has announced that their 2008 revival of Les Liaisons Dangereuses will star Laura Linney.
- Shakespeare's Cymbeline Opens At Lincoln Center Theatre
- 12/2/2007 - Shakespeare's Cymbeline, presented by Lincoln Center Theatre, opens on Sunday, December 2nd.
- MTC's The Receptionist Extends To End Of Year
- 12/1/2007 - Manhattan Theatre Club’s production of Adam Bock’s The Receptionist has been extended through Sunday, December 30
- Free Broadway's Back! Concert At Lunchtime, Friday Nov. 30
- 11/30/2007 - The League of American Theatres and Producers has announced a free concert to celebrate the end of the strike.
- John Edwards Weighs In On The Broadway Strike
- 11/29/2007 - The New York Sun reports that Democratic presidential hopeful John Edwards announced his support for the Broadway stagehands.
- The Broadway Strike Ends Nov. 29, Shows Resume
- 11/29/2007 - The Broadway Strike Ends Nov. 29, Shows Resume
- Burn-Out: Broadway Talks Called Off Tuesday, Resume Today
- 11/28/2007 - After another all-nighter, talks were called off between the stagehands Local One and the League of American Theatres and Producers.
- Choi Jeong-Hwa's first solo exhibition Truth In L.A., Dec. 8
- 11/28/2007 - Choi Jeong-Hwa's first solo exhibition in the U.S., Truth, will run at Redcat in L.A. from Dec. 8 to Feb. 3.
- The New Group's Things We Want Extends To End Of Year
- 11/27/2007 - The New Group has announced that their run of Jonathan Marc Sherman's Things We Want will be extended to December 30th.
- Mermaid Director Zambello Will Tackle Little House Next
- 11/26/2007 - The Guthrie will debut new musical Little House On The Prarie in summer of 2008. Francesca Zambello has been attached to direct.
- Postponements, Lawsuits, and the "Grinch" Reopening: Broadway Strike Round-Up
- 11/25/2007 - The stagehands' strike will enter its third week on Sunday, November 25th.
- Chocolate Comes To Art At NYC's Maccarone Gallery
- 11/24/2007 - An art gallery in New York City will transform itself into a chocolate factory for three months this winter.
- Make That Nine Shows On Broadway: Grinch Re-Opens!
- 11/23/2007 - The Grinch musical will re-open their doors on Friday, Nov. 23.
- Strike Makes Spelling Bee The Place To...Be
- 11/23/2007 - Broadway grosses during the first week of the strike, November 12th to 18th, tell an uneven story.
- Get Your Broadway Fix On Thanksgiving
- 11/22/2007 - This year's Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade features four Broadway shows.
- Postponements And Lawsuits: Broadway Strike Round-Up
- 11/21/2007 - The stagehands' strike will enter its third week on Sunday, November 25th.
- Thomas Meehan May Bring Life To Rocky Balboa, Personification Of Death
- 11/21/2007 - Playbill.com reports that librettist Thomas Meehan is workshopping a revival of Death Takes A Holiday, as well as a musical based on the Rocky Balboa films.
- Grinch Musical Fails In Bid To Circumvent Strike
- 11/20/2007
- Producers Announce No Thanksgiving Shows As Negotiations Break Down Again
- 11/20/2007
- Cast Announced For Manhattan Theatre Club's Come Back, Little Sheba
- 11/19/2007 - The Manhattan Theatre Club has announced the cast for their production of Come Back, Little Sheba.
- 15 Local Kids Cast In Andrew Lloyd Webber's Whistle Down The Wind
- 11/18/2007 - The 5th Avenue Theatre in Seattle has cast 15 area children in the touring production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Whistle Down The Wind.
- Broadway Producers Announce A Dark Weekend As Stagehands Return To Negotiating Table
- 11/17/2007 - The League of American Theatres and Producers and the Stagehands Union Local One will resume negotiations on Saturday, November 17th.
- Second Stage Theatre Announces Next To Normal Leads & Team
- 11/17/2007 - The lead roles and design team have been announced for Second Stage Theatre's next musical, Next To Normal.
- The Starry Messenger Dropped From MTC's Schedule
- 11/16/2007 - The Manhattan Theatre Club has announced that Kenneth Lonergan's The Starry Messenger will no longer play in its 2007-2008 season.
- Cat On A Hot Tin Roof Gets Its Date
- 11/15/2007 - It has been announced that Cat On A Hot Tin Roof will begin a limited run at the Broadhurst Theatre on February 12, 2008.
- Grosses Spike For Broadway Shows Still Running; Off-Broadway Sees Boost
- 11/15/2007 - Ticket grosses for the week the stagehand strike began show a spike in shows that remained open.
- Trumpery Begins Previews, November 14
- 11/14/2007 - Atlantic Theater Company's Trumpery begins previews on November 14.
- Bright Lights Still Shining: Broadway Shows Still Open
- 11/14/2007 - Here are eight Broadway shows that will still shine bright on the strip tonight.
- Speech & Debate Extends To End Of Year
- 11/13/2007 - The dark comedy by Stephen Karam has been extended at the Roundabout Underground by two weeks.
- Your Guide To A Darkened Broadway
- 11/13/2007 - Your guide to the stagehand strike.
- Spelling Bee Will Have The Final Word On Jan. 20
- 11/12/2007 - Producers for the kid-oriented 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee have announced that the musical will close on January 20, 2008.
- Martin Short & Jason Alexander To Dry-Run The Odd Couple January 2008
- 11/12/2007 - Jason Alexander and Martin Short will reunite for a staged reading of The Odd Couple in January 2008.
- Christmas Hits The Boards In A Big Way, Grinch And The Rockettes Open
- 11/10/2007 - How The Grinch Stole Christmas! - The Musical opens on Broadway and the annual Radio City Music Hall Christmas Spectacular begins.
- Tensions High As Strike Approval Comes Through
- 11/10/2007 - The parent union of the Stagehands Local One has given the approval for the union to call a strike if it sees fit.
- More Than 30 Years Later, Off-Broadway Vanities Gets Broadway Run
- 11/9/2007 - Based on a 1976 off-Broadway comedy, Vanities will return to the theater as a musical adapted for a fall 2008 Broadway run.
- From Beyond The Grave Comes Mark Twain's Is He Dead?, Nov, 8
- 11/8/2007 - Mark Twain's lost play Is He Dead? begins previews at the Lyceum Theatre on November 8th.
- MTC's Pumpgirl Begins Previews, Nov. 8
- 11/8/2007 - Manhattan Theatre Club's Pumpgirl begins previews at City Center - Stage 2 on November 8th.
- Signature Theatre Company Presents World Premiere Of Charles Mee's Queens Boulevard
- 11/6/2007 - The Signature Theatre Company's 2007-2008 season will present the world premiere of Queens Boulevard.
- BAM presents Daniel Bernard Roumain's One Loss Plus
- 11/4/2007 - Three performances of One Loss Plus will take place in the BAM Harvey Theater on Nov 14, 16, and 17.
- Tom Stoppard's Rock 'N' Roll Opens On Broadway
- 11/4/2007 -
Tom Stoppard's newest musical, Rock 'n' Roll opens on Broadway November 4th.
- Disney's Newest, The Little Mermaid, Begins Previews, November 3
- 11/3/2007 - Disney's production of The Little Mermaid will begin previews at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre on November 3rd.
- Tony Kushner's Next Work To Debut At Guthrie In 2009
- 11/2/2007 - The Guthrie in Minnesota has commissioned Pulitzer Prize winner Tony Kushner to pen a new play.
- Grinch Begins Previews Starting November 1st
- 11/1/2007 - How The Grinch Stole Christmas! - The Musical will return to Broadway at the St. James Theatre, beginning previews on November 1st for a November 9th opening.
- Dark Musical Frankenstein Opens Day After Halloween
- 10/31/2007 - The simply titled Frankenstein, by Mark Baron (composer) and Jeffrey Jackson (book and lyrics) opens November 1st.
- Love (And That Nose) Conquer All; Cyrano de Bergerac Open Nov. 1
- 10/31/2007 - Edmond Rostand's Cyrano de Bergerac, starring Kevin Kline and Jennifer Garner, will open at the Richard Rodgers Theatre on November 1st.
- Tracy Letts' August: Osage County Starts Bwy Previews, Oct. 30
- 10/30/2007 - The Broadway premiere of Tracy Letts' August: Osage County, begins previews at the Imperial Theater on October 30th.
- Speech & Debate Opens Roundabout Underground, Oct. 29
- 10/29/2007 - Stephen Karam's dark comedy Speech & Debate will inaugurate the Roundabout Theatre Company's new 65-seat theatre, the Roundabout Underground, when the play begins previews on October 5th.
- Laurence Fishburne Returning With One-Man Thurgood
- 10/29/2007 - This spring, Laurence Fishburne will return to Broadway to star in one-man show Thurgood at the Booth Theater.
- Public Theater's Passing Strange Finds Broadway Home
- 10/28/2007 - New musical Passing Strange is set to transfer to Broadway's Belasco Theatre, February 8th.
- Kathleen Turner Tapped To Direct Crimes Of The Heart At Roundabout In '08
- 10/27/2007 - Roundabout Theatre Company has announced a new Off-Broadway production of the Pulitzer Prize winning play Crimes of the Heart.
- A Bronx Tale Opens On Broadway, October 25
- 10/25/2007 - Chazz Palminteri's semi-autobiographical one man show, A Bronx Tale opens on Broadway on October 25th.
- Bob Fosse's Dancin' Returns To Broadway 30 Years Later
- 10/24/2007 - Bob Fosse's Dancin' will return to Broadway in the spring of 2009 following an engagement in Toronto.
- Cate Blanchett Announces First Season As Co-Artistic Director at STC
- 10/24/2007 - It has been announced that screen star Cate Blanchett will direct Joan Didion's The Year of Magical Thinking for her first year as co-artistic director of the Sydney Theater Co.
- Strike Vote Unanimous, But No Strike Forthcoming
- 10/23/2007
- Star Studded Cast Announced For This Year's 24 Hour Plays
- 10/22/2007 - Montblanc will present their annual 24-Hour Plays on Monday, October 22nd, beginning at 8 PM at the American Airlines Theatre.
- That's Sir Aiken To You. American Idol Star Joins Spamalot
- 10/22/2007 - Monty Python's Spamalot has announced that Clay Aiken will be taking over the role of Sir Robin, January 18.
- "Practically Perfect Tea" For Fans Of Broadway's Mary Poppins
- 10/21/2007 - The historic Waldorf-Astoria Hotel has worked with Disney on Broadway to present the Mary Poppins-themed "Practically Perfect Tea" on Saturday afternoons, now through December 1.
- 2007 American Theater Hall Of Fame Inductees Announced
- 10/20/2007 - Eight inductees have been chosen for the 2007 American Theater Hall of Fame.
- MTV Premiere Of Legally Blonde: The Musical Captures 1.27 Mil
- 10/19/2007 - MTV's October 13th airing of the entirety of Legally Blonde: The Musical reportedly garnered 1.27 million viewers during its premiere.
- The Flea Premieres Eno's Oh The Humanity, With Tomei, Nov. 3
- 10/19/2007 - The Flea Theater is pleased to present Will Eno's Oh The Humanity And Other Good Intentions, a world premiere directed by Jim Simpson starring Academy Award winner Marisa Tomei.
- Activating Korea Shows At Govett-Brewster
- 10/18/2007 - Activating Korea: Tides of collective action looks at the complex and contradictory meanings of collectivism in South Korean contemporary artistic practices, within a society where traditional values coexist with today’s multifaceted changes.
- RTC's Pygmalion Opens On Broadway
- 10/18/2007 - Pygmalion, starring Claire Danes and Jefferson Mays, opens on Broadway through the Roundabout Theatre Company on Thursday, October 18th.
- Godspell Returns To Broadway In 2008
- 10/17/2007 - Adam Epstein has announced that a revival of Godspell will be coming to Broadway in the summer of 2008 at a Shubert Theatre to be announced.
- Yasmina Reza, Ralph Fiennes, Carnage, God, and London
- 10/17/2007 - Ralph Fiennes has been attached to Yasmina Reza's newest play, The God Of Carnage, set to debut in London's Gielgud Theatre on March 7th, 2008.
- Broadway Stagehands To Vote On Possible Strike
- 10/16/2007 - The stagehands' union Local One has called a strike vote for October 21st.
- Sondheim Strikes Again, Doyle To Produce Merrily We Roll Along For London
- 10/16/2007 - It has been announced that director John Doyle will debut a production of Merrily We Roll Along at the Watermill in London in January 2008.
- Broadway Lights Will Remain Bright For The Weekend
- 10/13/2007 - Both parties have left the table, but according to the League of American Theatres and Producers, the shows will go on for the October 12th to 14th weekend.
- Kline and Garner Preview Cyrano De Bergerac October 12
- 10/12/2007 - Edmond Rostand's Cyrano de Bergerac, starring Kevin Kline and Jennifer Garner, will begin previews at the Richard Rodgers Theatre on October 12th.
- Chaotic Performance Play Fuerzabruta Begins Previews, Oct. 11
- 10/11/2007 - From the creators of De La Guarda comes a brand new original production, Fuerzabruta ("Brute Force") which lands in New York on October 11, 2007. Opening night is set for Wednesday, October 24th.
- Final Offer: Producer/Stagehand Talks End Without Contract
- 10/11/2007
- Mel Brooks' Young Frankenstein Begins Broadway Previews
- 10/11/2007 - The well-anticipated Mel Brooks musical Young Frankenstein begins Broadway previews at the Hilton Theatre on October 11th.
- Imagine George Wendt As A Woman, Oct. 23
- 10/10/2007 - The producers of Hairspray have announced that George Wendt will be taking over the role of Edna Turnblad on October 23.
- Redgrave Set For Another Year Of Magical Thinking
- 10/10/2007 - London's National Theatre have confirmed that Vanessa Redgrave will make the transfer overseas along with The Year Of Magical Thinking in spring of '08.
- Morgan Freeman, Frances McDormand Confirmed For The Country Girl
- 10/9/2007 - Mike Nichols will return to Broadway next year to direct Morgan Freeman, Frances McDormand and Peter Gallagher in Clifford Odets’s The Country Girl. The production is planned to open at a Shubert Theatre in April 2008.
- Producer/Stagehand Talks Continue, Deadline Extended Once More
- 10/9/2007 - Labor talks between Producers and Stagehands continue past second deadline.
- Homecoming Adds Debuting Frain, Moves Opening Date
- 10/8/2007 - Actor James Frain completes the cast of Harold Pinter's The Homecoming as Teddy. The revival will now officially open on December 13th
- Bob Saget Gets The Chair On October 19
- 10/7/2007 - TV show host, actor, and raunchy comedian Bob Saget has been cast in The Drowsy Chaperone as the new Man In Chair. He is set to appear beginning October 19th.
- MTC's new Irish play Pumpgirl Announces Full Cast
- 10/7/2007 - Manhattan Theatre Club (Lynne Meadow, Artistic Director; Barry Grove, Executive Producer; Daniel Sullivan, Acting Artistic Director 2007-08) has announced complete casting for the American premiere production of Pumpgirl by Abbie Spallen.
- MTC's new Irish play Pumpgirl Announces Full Cast
- 10/7/2007 - Manhattan Theatre Club (Lynne Meadow, Artistic Director; Barry Grove, Executive Producer; Daniel Sullivan, Acting Artistic Director 2007-08) has announced complete casting for the American premiere production of Pumpgirl by Abbie Spallen.
- Wooster Group's Archeological Hamlet Premieres Oct. 9
- 10/6/2007 - The Public Theater opens its 2007-2008 season with The Wooster Group’s Hamlet, October 9th.
- A Bronx Tale Begins Previews On October 4th
- 10/4/2007 - Chazz Palminteri's semi-autobiographical one man show, A Bronx Tale is back on Broadway at the Walter Kerr Theatre, where it begins previews October 4th.
- Adam Rapp's Bingo With The Indians Premieres Off-Broadway, Oct. 25
- 10/3/2007 - Adam Rapp will direct his new play, Bingo With The Indians at The Flea staring on October 25th.
- George Grizzard Passes At 79
- 10/3/2007 - The New York Times and Playbill report that George Grizzard, an actor perhaps best known for his work with playwright Edward Albee, died on October 2nd at the age of 79 due to complications with lung cancer.
- Macbeth with Patrick Stewart Headed For Feb. '08 BAM Run
- 10/2/2007 - Macbeth, starring Patrick Stewart in the title role, will transfer to the Brooklyn Academy of Music for a short run in February 2008.
- Stagehand/Producer Union Talks Extended One Week
- 10/1/2007 - A Thursday, October 4th deadline now looms, after a last minute extension on Sept. 28th, regarding labor talks between the Broadway Stagehands Union (Local One) and the Producers' Union (The League Of American Theaters And Producers).
- Nannies Collide: Current Poppins Meets Classic Poppins
- 9/30/2007 - On October 14th, Ashley Brown, who plays the title role in the current Broadway run of Mary Poppins, will join forces with the woman who originated the role, Julie Andrews Edwards, for The Great Children's Read at Columbia University.
- MTV Premiere of Legally Blonde - The Musical Bumped
- 9/29/2007 - Originally scheduled to debut on September 29th, MTV's airing of the entirety of Legally Blonde - The Musical has been moved to Saturday, October 13th.
- Color Purple Casts Khan, Announces More New Year Changes
- 9/28/2007 - The Broadway production of the "The Color Purple" has announced cast changes for the coming new year, with funk songstress Chaka Khan leading the pack of names.
- The Wolves In The Walls Favor October At The New Vic
- 9/28/2007 - Adapted from the bestselling book by Neil Gaiman and Dave McKean, The Wolves in the Walls is scheduled to play at the New Victory Theatre from Oct. 5 to 12.
- Annette Bening No Longer Female Of The Species
- 9/27/2007 - Annette Bening, cast in the lead role of Margot Mason of the Geffen Playhouse's production of Female Of The Species, has dropped out of the role.
- Broadway Flea Market Raises More Than Half A Million In One Day
- 9/26/2007 - The 21st Annual Flea Market & Grand Auction held on Sunday, September 23rd, raised a grand total of $559,810 for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS (BC/EFA) beating the 2006 total of $505,832 by over $50,000.
- Lone Star Love Abruptly Cancels Broadway Run
- 9/25/2007 -
Producers for the upcoming Lone Star Love musical, set to begin previews at Broadway's Belasco Theatre on Nov. 1st, have announced that the planned Broadway run is canceled.
- Korean Martial Arts Play "Jump" Lands In Union Square
- 9/25/2007 - Preview performances begin September 25th at Union Square Theater for "Jump", a highly kinetic martial arts drama imported from Korea.
- Adam Rapp's American Sligo Opens Off-Broadway, Sept. 24
- 9/24/2007 - Adam Rapp's newest play, American Sligo, officially opens at the off-Broadway Rattlestick Playwrights Theatre on September 24th.
- London Farce Boeing-Boeing Coming To Broadway In '08
- 9/24/2007 - A recently posted casting notice has revealed that classic 1962 farce Boeing-Boeing is aiming for a Broadway revival.
- 21st Annual Broadway Flea Market Fills Shubert Alley, Sept. 23
- 9/23/2007 -
On Sunday, September 23rd, Broadway Cares/ Equity Fights AIDS presents the 21st Annual Broadway Flea Market & Grand Auction to be held from 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM in Shubert Alley (225 West 45th Street) and on West 44th St.
- Date Is Set For 2008 Tony Awards
- 9/22/2007 - The 2008 Tony Awards will be distributed on Sunday evening June 15 at Radio City Music Hall in New York City.
- Danes' Broadway Debut, Pygmalion, Begins Previews Sept. 21
- 9/21/2007 - Claire Danes and Jefferson Mays star in Roundabout Theatre Company's Pygmalion, beginning previews on September 21st.
- Atlantic Theater Opens Thurber's New Scarcity, Sept. 20
- 9/20/2007 - Lucy Thurber's new drama Scarcity opens at the Linda Gross Theater on September 20th.
- Spontaneous Musical Erupts In Midtown Manhattan
- 9/20/2007 - For three weeks, beginning September 17th, midtown Manhattan will be the stage for Musical, a series of spontaneous actions orchestrated by artist and filmmaker Dara Friedman.
- Jerry Springer: The Opera Planned For Carnegie Hall, Jan. '08
- 9/19/2007 - Jerry Springer: The Opera will play on Jan. 29 and 30 at Carnegie Hall
- Mary-Louise Parker To Star In Ruhl's Dead Man's Cell Phone
- 9/18/2007 - Stage and screen actor Mary-Louise Parker will play the starring role in Sarah Ruhl's off-Broadway comedy Dead Man's Cellphone at Playwright Horizons in 2008.
- The Beav Makes Way For Bullock In Hairspray, Sept. 18
- 9/18/2007 - Jerry Mathers will be replaced in the role of Wilbur Turnblad in Hairspray by Jim J. Bullock on September 18th.
- 4th Annual New York Musical Theatre Festival Kicks Off, Sept. 17
- 9/17/2007 - The 4th Annual New York Musical Theatre Festival kicks off Monday, September 17th
- Playwright, Novelist, Comedian Steve Martin Among 2007 Kennedy Center Honorees
- 9/17/2007 - teve Martin is among the five chosen to receive this year's Kennedy Center Honors Award.
- Broadway On Broadway Concert Takes Over Times Square, Sept. 16
- 9/16/2007 - The theatre community's annual season kick-off event, the Broadway On Broadway concert, kicks off in Times Square on Sunday, September 16th.
- Barack Obama EnlistsTalent For Broadway Fundraiser
- 9/16/2007 - Variety reports that presidential hopeful Barack Obama will land in the very heart of Times Square, at the New Amsterdam Theatre, on September 24th to host a campaign fundraiser.
- Dossett and Peters Team For Love Letters Benefit, Sept. 24
- 9/15/2007 - Bernadette Peters and John Dossett will play Melissa Gardner and Andrew Makepeace Ladd III, respectively, in a reading of A.R. Gurney's work Love Letters on September 24th.
- John Barrowman To Star In Hippodrome's 50th Pantomime Of Aladdin
- 9/15/2007 - The Birmingham Hippodrome has announced that stage and screen star John Barrowman will star in this winter's holiday pantomime of Aladdin. The performance will run from December 19th to January 27th.
- The Ritz Begins Previews At Studio 54, Sept. 15
- 9/14/2007 - The Roundabout Theatre Company's revival of Terrence McNally's 1975 comedy The Ritz begins previews on September 15th at Studio 54.
- Special Wicked Performance For NY Restoration Project, Oct. 7
- 9/14/2007 - The Broadway musical Wicked has added a special benefit performance to its playing schedule on Sunday, October 7 at 8:00 PM.
- The Misanthrope Begins Sept. 13 At New York Theatre Workshop
- 9/13/2007 - New York Theatre Workshop has announced that The Misanthrope will begin performances on Thursday, September 13th.
- Broadway Season Begins With Mauritius, Sept. 13
- 9/13/2007 -
Sinister comedic play Mauritius begins previews today at the Biltmore Theatre (261 West 47th Street), marking the beginning of the new 2007-2008 Broadway season.
- London's Donmar Warehouse 2008-2009 Season Announced
- 9/13/2007 - London's Donmar Warehouse has announced the procurement of a new venue, along with a production of Hamlet starring Jude Law.
- Dogugaeshi Encores At Japan Society, Sept. 12
- 9/12/2007 - Basil Twist's homage to nearly-lost theatre art dogugaeshi will play at the Japan Society, September 12 to 22.
- Casting Set For 40th Anniversary Of Hair
- 9/12/2007 - The Public Theater has announced complete casting for the 40th anniversary concert celebration of Hair: The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical at The Delacorte Theater in Central Park.
- MTV Air-Date For Airing Of Entirety Of Legally Blonde: The Musical
- 9/11/2007 - The network today announced the greenlight of Legally Blonde: The Musical, a special that will culminate in a televised airing of the entire Broadway smash show on September 29th.
- Roundabout Theatre Company Announces Liaisons, Bette & Boo For 2008
- 9/11/2007 - The Roundabout Theatre Company has pulled the curtain back on two more plays for their upcoming 2007/2008 season, a production of Les Liaisons Dangereuses and The Marriage Of Bette & Boo.
- Patrick Stewart And David Tennant Headline RSC's Hamlet
- 9/10/2007 - The Royal Shakespeare Company's 2008 season will debut with Hamlet, starring Patrick Stewart as Claudius with David Tennant in the title role.
- Broadway And West End Valjeans Switch Places
- 9/9/2007 - The Cameron Mackintosh Broadway and London productions of Les Miserables will swap Jean Valjeans this fall.
- Bass-Baritone Bryn Terfel Cancels October Performance At Royal Opera House
- 9/8/2007 - Bass-baritone Bryn Terfel has cancelled his October 2007 appearances as Wotan in the complete Wagner Ring cycle at the London Royal Opera House.
- Lithgow To Return To Broadway In Miller Revival?
- 9/7/2007 - The New York Post has reported that John Lithgow may return to Broadway in the spring, heading up Arthur Miller's All My Sons. No theatre or opening date has been announced.
- Radcliffe Hopes To Bare All For American Audiences
- 9/7/2007 - In a recent interview segment with MTV News, star of Harry Potter Daniel Radcliffe noted that he is aiming to transfer over with Equus when it arrives on Broadway in spring of 2008.
- Spy Drama The 39 Steps Will Arrive From London, Dec. 28
- 9/6/2007 - The Roundabout Theatre Company have announced the forthcoming Broadway debut of Hitchcockian spy thriller The 39 Steps at the American Airlines Theater on December 28th.
- Alfred Kinsey: A Love Story Begins Sept. 5 At The Michael Weller Theatre
- 9/5/2007 - The New York Theatre Collective presents Alfred Kinsey: A love Story by Mike Folie, off Broadway, at the Michael Weller Theatre in New York City. Previews begin on Wednesday, September 5th with an opening scheduled for September 10th.
- Mark Rylance Starring In Guthrie's Peer Gynt, '08
- 9/5/2007 - British actor Mark Rylance is heading to the U.S. to star in the title role of the Guthrie's upcoming production of Peer Gynt.
- Grinch To Steal Christmas Once More
- 9/4/2007 - How The Grinch Stole Christmas! - The Musical will return to the St. James Theatre, from November 1st to January 6th.
- The Pillowman Returns This Fall at Guthrie Theater
- 9/4/2007 - The Guthrie Theater will present the Frank Theatre's production of Martin McDonagh's The Pillowman this fall in its Dowling Studio, September 20th to October 14th.
- Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS Announces 21st Annual Broadway Flea Market
- 9/3/2007 - Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS Announces 21st Annual Broadway Flea Market, September 23rd.
- Lance Bass Tapped To Host 17th Annual "Broadway On Broadway"
- 9/3/2007 - Only a couple of weeks in to his debut as Corny Collins in Hairspray, Lance Bass has been tapped to host this year's "Broadway on Broadway" concert, September 16th.
- La MaMa E.T.C. presents experimental opera Caravaggio, Sept. 27
- 9/2/2007 - Caravaggio Chiaroscuro is a new, experimental, one-act opera which presents Caravaggio's Roman life and his struggles as a young artist, presented by La MaMa E.T.C. from September 27 to October 14 in its First Floor Theater.
- Parton Reveals 9 To 5 Headed To Broadway In 2009
- 9/2/2007 - Dolly Parton has announced through Los Angeles country station 105.1 that 9 to 5, the musical adapted from the 1980 film, is set to debut on Broadway in spring of 2009.
- High Sales Extend Iphigenia 2.0 To Oct. 7
- 9/1/2007 - Due to high demand for tickets, the Signature Theater Company has extended the run of Charles Mee's Iphigenia 2.0 to October 7th.
- Rosemary Harris Set For Oscar And The Pink Lady, Sept. 22
- 9/1/2007 - Tony and Emmy Award winner Rosemary Harris is set to star as Granny Rose in The Old Globe's fall production of Oscar and the Pink Lady. The play will run in San Diego from September 22nd to November 4th.
- 2007 New York Musical Theater Festival Announces Full Line-Up
- 8/31/2007
- Second Stage Theatre Kicks Off With Peter And Jerry, Oct. 19th
- 8/31/2007 - Second Stage Theatre will kick off its 29th season with the New York premiere of Edward Albee’s Peter and Jerry, directed by Pam MacKinnon and featuring Johanna Day, Bill Pullman, and Dallas Roberts.
- Complete Cast For Twain's Is He Dead? Announced
- 8/30/2007 - Complete casting has been announced for Is He Dead?, a new comedy by master American novelist and satirist Mark Twain.
- Eve Best Nabs Central Role In The Homecoming
- 8/30/2007 - Eve Best, nominated for a Tony Award in 2007 for her Broadway debut in the Kevin Spacey revival of A Moon for the Misbegotten, has been cast in the fall revival of Harold Pinter's The Homecoming.
- Atlantic Theater Company's Scarcity Previews Aug. 29
- 8/29/2007 - Previews begin on August 29th for Lucy Thurber's Scarcity. The drama's world premiere is being hosted by the Atlantic Theater Company at the Linda Gross Theater.
- Intiman Playhouse Announces Cast For To Kill A Mockingbird
- 8/29/2007 - The Intiman Playhouse's production of Harper Lee's To Kill A Mockingbird has announced its complete cast in advance of the show's run at its Seattle theater.
- Patti LuPone Starring In New Mamet Musical?
- 8/28/2007 - Patti Lupone, the actress who recently made waves with her restored performance in the City Center Encores production of Gypsy, is in talks to star in David Mamet's next musical A waitress In Yellowstone.
- World Premiere of Mask Moved To Spring In Pasadena
- 8/28/2007 - It has been announced that Mask, a musical based on the Peter Bogdanovich film of the same name, will premiere in Pasadena in March of 2008.
- 2nd Annual FringeNYC Encore Series Announced August 30 - September 16
- 8/27/2007 - The breakout hits of this year's FringeNYC festival will play an encore round of shows from August 30th to September 16th.
- Jane Eyre To Be "Re-Thought" For Toronto Production
- 8/26/2007 - The authors of the 2000-2001 musical Jane Eyre are once again tackling the production for a Broadway resurgence.
- Journey To Dollywood Arrives In LA, Sept. 15
- 8/25/2007 - Journey to Dollywood, an imaginative new dramedy by Jessie McCormack, opens on Saturday, September 15th and continues through October 27th at the Matrix Theatre in Los Angeles, CA.
- The Lion King Trumps Miss Saigon With 4098th Performance
- 8/24/2007 - Disney’s The Lion King played its 4,098th performance on Tuesday, August 21st, breaking the record held by Miss Saigon and becoming the 9th longest running show in Broadway history.
- Touring Cast of Lloyd Webber's Whistle Down the Wind Announced
- 8/24/2007 - The producers of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Jim Steinman's Whistle Down the Wind have announced the complete casting for the show's upcoming North American tour.
- August: Osage County Finds Praise In Chicago & New Home On Broadway
- 8/23/2007 - Pulitzer Prize finalist Tracy Letts will have his latest drama, August: Osage County, picked up by Broadway this fall.
- Plummer And Rose for Ceasar And Cleopatra
- 8/23/2007 - Christopher Plummer and Anika Noni Rose will star in Caesar and Cleopatra at the Stratford Festival in 2008.
- High School Musical 2 Breaks Cable Ratings Records
- 8/22/2007 - High School Musical 2 scored 17.2 million viewers for its August 17th television premiere on the Disney Channel.
- George Hamilton Steps In To Flynn Again, Chicago in September
- 8/22/2007 - Starting on September 10th, George Hamilton will reprise his role as the slick-tongued lawyer Billy Flynn in Broadway's Chicago.
- Foster Siblings Square Off In Dual Frankenstein Roles
- 8/21/2007 - Hunter Foster will debut in dramatic Frankenstein one day before, and mere blocks away from, his sister Sutton's debut in Young Frankenstein
- Jonathan Crombie Returns To Drowsy Chaperone
- 8/21/2007 - Tony Award-winning musical The Drowsy Chaperone will welcome Jonathan Crombie back to the Marquis Theatre as “Man in Chair” on Tuesday, August 21.
- B.D. Wong Adds Director To Resume With The Yellow Wood, Sept. 19
- 8/20/2007 - Tony Award-winning B.D. Wong will make his directorial debut with a production of The Yellow Wood beginning Sept. 19th.
- Erin Leigh Peck, Timothy Smith Stage Mother Of Mine, Sept. 10
- 8/20/2007 - On September 10th the Equilateral Theatre Company will present a staged reading of Mother Of Mine, a new comedy by Broadway performer Erin Leigh Peck.
- Removable Parts Debuts At HERE, Sept 6th
- 8/19/2007 - The OBIE award-winning HERE Arts Center presents Removable Parts, created and performed by composer/lyricist Corey Dargel, with piano performance by Kathleen Supové.
- Passed Over For Grease, Chad Doreck Lands Altar Boyz
- 8/19/2007 - Chad Doreck, labeled "Ambitious Danny" during his stint on the reality show Grease: You’re the One that I Want, will join the cast of Altar Boyz at New World Stages, taking over the role of Matthew beginning September 3rd.
- 42nd Street Opens In China in September
- 8/18/2007 - Produced by Nederlander, Troika Entertainment and Broadway Asia Entertainment, the classic musical 42nd Street will make its debut in China this September.
- Animated Family Guy Brings Live Variety Show To Chicago
- 8/18/2007 - The animated Fox TV series Family Guy will present a live variety show in Chicago on September 15th at the Chicago Theater.
- Lincoln Center Theater's Cymbeline Debuts Cast
- 8/17/2007 - The Lincoln Center Theater's upcoming production of William Shakespeare’s Cymbeline has announced its cast.
- Merkerson Will Star In Return Of Come Back, Little Sheba, Jan. '08
- 8/17/2007 - Manhattan Theatre Club has announced its upcoming Broadway production of William Inge’s Come Back, Little Sheba will be directed by Michael Pressman and will star Emmy and Golden Globe Award-winner S. Epatha Merkerson.
- Dirty Dancing Poised To Tour U.S. In Sept. '08
- 8/16/2007 - After receiving a racuous reception overseas, the Dirty Dancing musical will tour the United States beginning in September 2008.
- Mike Nichols To Direct The Country Girl, Farragut North In '08
- 8/16/2007 - Mike Nichols is scheduled to helm a Broadway revival of The Country Girl in 2008, to be followed by an off-Broadway debut of Farragut North.
- The Autumn Garden Starts Williamstown Theatre Festival Run, Aug. 15
- 8/15/2007 - The Williamstown Theatre Festival's production of The Autumn Garden, starring Emmy Award winner Allison Janney as Constance Tuckerman, begins performances on August 15th.
- Estelle Parsons To Direct Maxwell Anderson's Night Over Taos
- 8/15/2007 - Intar Theatre begins its 42nd season with a production of Pulitzer Prize-winner Maxwell Anderson’s Night Over Taos, directed by Academy Award-winning actress and director Estelle Parsons.
- London's West End Gets The History Boys Back Sooner Than It Thought
- 8/15/2007 - Nearly one year since it's 2007 debut, the Alan Bennett's The History Boys will return to the West End's Wyndham's Theatre.
- A New Television Arrives, Finally, Sept. 6 - 30 at Theatre 54
- 8/14/2007 - A New Television Arrives, Finally, an absurdist black comedy written by Kevin Mandel and directed by Kevin Kittle, plays at Theatre 54, Sept. 6 to 30.
- Idol: The Musical Closes Immediately After Opening Night
- 8/14/2007 - Idol: The Musical, a musical based on the ultra popular American Idol TV series, has closed only one night after its official opening.
- Game Show Mogul Merv Griffin Passes Away at 82
- 8/13/2007 - Songwriter, actor, talk show host, and game show mogul Merv Griffin died Sunday, August 12th at age 82.
- John Waters' Musical Parody Cry-Baby Adapted For Broadway, March 2008
- 8/13/2007 - Mark Brokaw will direct an adaption of John Waters' Cry-Baby, set to go into previews on Broadway in March of 2008 with an official opening in April.
- Roundabout Theatre Announces Complete Casting For Its Fall
- 8/13/2007 - Roundabout Theatre has announced the complete casting lists for its fall productions of Pygmalion and The Ritz, as well as the off-Broadway The Overwhelming and Speech & Debate.
- Portrait of the Artist as a Dumb Blonde Appears At The Manhattan Theatre Source, August 19th
- 8/12/2007 - NYTheatre.com’s “People of the Year” recipient Sharon Fogarty writes, directs and performs in Portrait of the Artist as a Dumb Blonde, a musical comedy in one act. From August 19th to the 23rd.
- A Bronx Tale Returns To Broadway This Fall
- 8/11/2007 - Chazz Palminteri will bring his semi-autobiographical one man show, A Bronx Tale back to Broadway this fall. Previews begins on October 4th, with a planned opening on October 25th.
- Botanical Gardens Blossoms August 31 At The 78th Street Theatre Lab
- 8/11/2007 - 78th Street Theatre Lab opens its 2007-08 Season with the world premiere of Todd Logan's
Botanical Gardens, August 31st.
- 10th Annual New York International Fringe Festival Begins
- 8/10/2007 - On August 10th, the NYC International Fringe Festival will begin its tenth year of operation.
- Christian Slater Swimming With Sharks In London
- 8/10/2007 - Christian Slater will return to London's West End in October to star in Swimming With Sharks, October 5th at the Vaudeville Theatre.
- The Recruiting Officer Genuinely Moves Its Audience, Through Aug. 26
- 8/9/2007 - The New York Classical Theatre presents The Recruiting Officer, by George Farquhar, until August 26th.
- Adam Rapp Premieres Bingo With The Indians This Fall
- 8/9/2007 - Pulitzer Prize finalist and Obie Award winner Adam Rapp will return to The Flea with the world premiere of Bingo With The Indians. Written and directed by Rapp, previews begin October 25 with opening night set for November 9.
- Laurie Metcalf Lined Up For New Mamet Play, November
- 8/9/2007 - This December, Laurie Metcalf, best known for her Emmy-winning television role as Jackie on Roseanne, will join Nathan Lane in David Mamet's November.
- Kathleen Turner Directing Crimes Of The Heart, Opens Aug. 8
- 8/8/2007 - Sarah Paulson, Lily Rabe and Kali Rocha star in Williamstown's Crimes of the Heart, with Kathleen Turner directing, beginning August 8th.
- Manhattan Theatre Club Announces 2007-2008 Season With Matthew Broderick, F. Murray Abraham, And More
- 8/8/2007 - Manhattan Theatre Club announces it's 2007-2008 season, featuring an all-star list of contributors.
- Manhattan Theatre Club Announces 2007-2008 Season With Matthew Broderick, F. Murray Abraham, And More
- 8/8/2007 - Manhattan Theatre Club announces it's 2007-2008 season, featuring an all-star list of contributors.
- A Yorkshire Fairie Tale Appears in NYC, Sept. 27
- 8/7/2007 - On The Leesh Productions, Inc. presents A Yorkshire Fairie Tale by Thomas H. Diggs, off-Broadway at the Michael Weller Theatre, September 27.
- Entire Cast Of Idol: The Musical Dumped Before Official Opening
- 8/7/2007 - The producers of Idol: The Musical, which began previews on July 5th, have announced that the entire cast of the show will be replaced before the August 12th opening.
- STC's Charles Mee-Dedicated Season Begins With Iphigenia 2.0, Aug. 7
- 8/7/2007 - Signature Theatre Company kicks off its 2007/2008 season on August 7th with Charles Mee's Iphigenia 2.0. Opening night is scheduled for Sunday, August 26.
- Rent Revisualized A Decade Later For West End Revival
- 8/6/2007 - Rent will return to the West End in the fall in a completely new version produced by Ambassador Theater Group, Tulbart Prods. and Michael Brenner.
- The Last Starfighter...The Musical?
- 8/6/2007 - The New York Musical Theatre Festival, Starfighter Onstage, LLC, and Julie Miller will present The Last Starfighter, September 28 to October 7.
- Christine Baranski Joins Antony & Cleopatra Reading
- 8/5/2007 - The Tony-award winning actress Christine Baranski will join a March 8 evening production of Antony & Cleopatra at the 92nd Street Y.
- Kathleen Chalfant Returns With A Hard Heart
- 8/5/2007 - Kathleen Chalfant will star in A Hard Heart this fall at the Clurman Theatre.
- Spring Awakening Prepares International Launch
- 8/4/2007 - Having swept the 2007 Tony Awards, winning eight in all including Best Musical, the Broadway musical Spring Awakening is now looking to expand into worldwide markets.
- Kline and Garner May Attach to Cyrano Revival
- 8/4/2007 - David Leveaux is set to direct a revival of Edmond Rostand's Cyrano de Bergerac that is scheduled to appear on Broadway this fall. Kevin Kline and Jennifer Garner are in talks to play the lead roles of Cyrano and Roxane.
- Hip-Hop Play Till The Break Of Dawn Debuts September 4
- 8/3/2007 - Hip-Hop play Till The Break Of Dawn, by Danny Hoch, debuts September 4 at the Abros Arts Center in New York City
- Lynn Redgrave To Star In MCC Theater's Grace
- 8/3/2007 - Lynn Redgrave will star in Grace, opening at the MCC Theater from January 23 to March 8.
- From Grave To Stage, Butz Stars In Rediscovered Twain Comedy
- 8/2/2007 - Is He Dead?, a new comedy by famous American novelist Mark Twain will make its debut this November. Norbert Leo Butz is attached to star in the Michael Blakemore production.
- New Frankenstein Drama Goes Head To Head With Young Frankenstein
- 8/2/2007 - Frankenstein, a dramatic musical inspired from Mary Shelley's novel (often dubbed one of the very first science fiction horror novels) will open off-Broadway at 37 Arts. Previews begin October 10th with a November 1st opening.
- 100 Saints You Should Know Kicks Off Playwright Horizons Season, August 24th
- 8/1/2007 - 100 Saints You Should Know will make its world premiere as the inaguaral production of Playwright Horizons' 2007/2008 season.
- Michael Carbonaro Goes To Prom, The Awesome 80's Prom
- 8/1/2007 - Michael Carbonaro has signed on to guest star in the off-Broadway comedy The Awesome 80's Prom. He will appear in the show from Aug. 11 through Sept. 29.
- Chicago Gets Not One, But Two New Mamas
- 7/31/2007 - Adriane Lenox joins the Broadway cast of Chicago and Kelly Osbourne joins the London cast. Both as Mama Morton.
- All You Need To Know About The Wikipedia Plays, August 3
- 7/31/2007 - The Ars Nova Play Group is presenting The Wikipedia Plays, August 3rd to the 6th.
- February, not January, for Sunday In The Park With George
- 7/31/2007 - Roundabout Theatre Company has moved Sunday in the Park with George from its January 2008 opening to February 21.
- Fuerzabruta comes to NYC, October 11
- 7/30/2007 - From the creators of De La Guarda comes a brand new original production, Fuerzabruta ("Brute Force") which lands in New York on October 11, 2007.
- Ingmar Bergman Passes Away at 89
- 7/30/2007 - Legendary Swedish director Ingmar Bergman has passed away on Monday, July 30th at the age of 89.
- Original Rent Cast Members Begin Six-Week Run
- 7/30/2007 - Anthony Rapp and Adam Pascal return as Mark and Roger in Rent, July 30.
- Family Tree Collective presents September 12th
- 7/29/2007 - Family Tree Collective presents September 12th at the Nuyorican Poets Cafe, August 23 to September 15.
- Sarah Ruhl's eurydice Extends For the 3rd Time at Second Stage Theatre
- 7/29/2007 - eurydice is now running an addition two weeks at the Second Stage Theatre in New York City.
- Williamsburg! The Musical Presents Itself At NYC's Fringe Festival, August 10-26
- 7/28/2007 - Nicola Barber, Will Brumley, Brooke Fox & Kurt Gellersted are proud to present the world premiere of Williamsburg! The Musical as part of the 11th annual New York International Fringe Festival
- Opening Night Set For Broadway Debut Of In The Heights
- 7/28/2007 - In The Heights makes its Broadway debut on March 9, 2008 at the Richard Rodgers Theatre.
- Aaron Sorkin Debuts The Farnsworth Invention This Fall
- 7/27/2007 - Hank Azaria and Jimmi Simpson join Aaron Sorkin's The Farnsworth Invention for its November Broadway debut.
- Rosie O'Donnell Comes Back To Broadway
- 7/27/2007 - The City Center Encores! series has announced an all-star line-up of Rosie O'Donnell, Christine Ebersol, and Beth Leavel for their upcoming 15th season.
- This Fall At Carnegie Hall, Philip Seymour Hoffman Paired With Music And Poetry
- 7/27/2007 - Philip Seymour Hoffman, the Academy Award-winning film and stage actor, makes his Carnegie Hall debut this fall, appearing in a concert with the Takács String Quartet in Zankel Hall.
- The Homecoming, Raul Esparza Return To Broadway
- 7/26/2007 - The Homecoming is being revived on Broadway for November, starring Raul Esparza, Michael McKean, and Ian McShane.
- Elaine Stritch To Revive Her One Woman Show In The New Year
- 7/26/2007 - Beginning promptly on January 1, 2008, Elaine Stritch will revive her Tony and Emmy award-winning one-woman show Elaine Stritch: At Liberty off-Broadway at the Cafe Carlyle in New York City.
- Grease Reality Show Winners Begin Their Broadway Run
- 7/25/2007 - The two winners of the reality TV show Grease: You're The One That I Want make their Broadway debut July 24.
- Grease Reality Show Winners Begin Their Broadway Run
- 7/25/2007 - The two winners of the reality TV show Grease: You're The One That I Want make their Broadway debut July 24.
- All Star Cast In Benefit Reading Of The Trial Of The Catonsville Nine
- 7/25/2007 - August 18, one night only, Martin Sheen and Tim Robbins head an all-star cast that includes Beau Bridges, Mike Farrell, Camryn Manheim and Sandra Oh in a benefit reading of The Trial of the Catonsville Nine
- Margaret Cho Brings The Sensuous Woman To NYC This Fall
- 7/24/2007 - The political and humanitarian-minded comedienne brings a new burlesque/variety show, The Sensuous Woman to New York City's Zipper Factory on September 26.
- 7 Plays, 7 Days, 7 Ways, July 23-29
- 7/23/2007 - The Faux-Real Theatre in New York City presents seven different versions of 365 Days/365 Plays at the Judson Memorial Church, July 23 to 29.
- 70 Years Later, The Fifth Column Finally Premieres In Its Original Form
- 7/23/2007 - Ernest Hemingway's play The Fifth Column will make its world debut in February, 2008, courtesy of the Mint Theater Company.
- Carol Burnett And Charles Grodin Team Up At The Falcon Theatre
- 7/23/2007 - Carol Burnett will be part of the upcoming 2007-2008 season at the Falcon Theatre in Burbank, CA in a series of shows produced by Charles Grodin.
- Lone Star Love to Arrive on Broadway Starring Quaid, Cuccioli and Hoty
- 7/22/2007 - Randy Quaid makes his Broadway debut this winter in Lone Star Love, a formerly off-Broadway show conceived by John L. Haber.
- 60th Annual Tony Awards Nominated For Emmy
- 7/21/2007 - The broadcast of the 2006 Tony Awards has been nominated for Emmy awards in both the Outstanding Special Class Program and Outstanding Music Direction categories.
- Lisa Rinna And Harry Hamlin Add One Week To Their Chicago Run
- 7/21/2007 - Lisa Rinna and Harry Hamlin have added one week to their run in the Broadway production of Chicago, extending through to August 5th.
- Doubt Writer John Patrick Shanley Debuts New Musical Romantic Poetry
- 7/20/2007 - John Patrick Shanley, with Dreamgirls composer Henry Krieger, debuts new musical Romantic Poetry: A Musical Play at the Powerhouse Theater from July 19th to the 29th.
- New Casting for Next Spring's A Catered Affair
- 7/20/2007 - Additional casting is announced for the Harvey Fierstein-John Bucchino musical A Catered Affair.
- Guess Who's Coming To Dinner Comes To Broadway
- 7/19/2007 - Directed by Kenny Leon, an adaption of the film Guess Who's Coming To Dinner is slated to come to Broadway in fall of 2008.
- U.S. Premieres of Royal Shakespeare Company’s King Lear and The Seagull In September
- 7/19/2007 - Brooklyn Academy of Music's Harvey Theater presents the U.S. premieres of the Royal Shakespeare Company's King Lear and The Seagull from September 6 to 30.
- Spamalot's Lady Of The Lake To Instead Emerge From Reality TV
- 7/18/2007 - The West End production of Spamalot will cast its next Lady Of The Lake through a Swedish-led reality telvision series.
- Martial Arts Comedy Jump Makes Its U.S. Debut This Fall
- 7/18/2007 - Korean martial arts comedy Jump comes to the Union Square Theater on October 7, with previews beginning in late September.
- Seussical Begins Free Off-Broadway Run, July 19
- 7/17/2007 - Seussical will be revived for a free month-long run at the Lucille Lortel Theatre in New York City.
- 2007 Cabaret & Performance Conference at the Dina Merill Theater
- 7/17/2007 - The line-up has been announced for the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center's 2007 Cabaret & Performance Conference, featuring ten nights of different performances from August 1 to the 11th.
- Brian McKnight Becomes Billy Flynn This Fall
- 7/16/2007 - Grammy-nominated R&B artist Brian McKnight makes his Broadway debut as Billy Flynn in Chicago
- Line-Up Announced for 11th Annual New York International Fringe Festival
- 7/16/2007 - New York International Fringe Festival (FringeNYC), the largest multi-arts festival in North America, announces the line-up for its 11th year of shows. The festival runs from August 10th to the 26th.
- Morning's At Seven Added To Berkshire Theatre Festival
- 7/15/2007 - Tony Award-winning Vivian Matalon directs Morning's At Seven at the Berkshire Theatre Festival, July 31 to August 11.
- In it's Eighteenth Year, Here Arts Center Presents "The American Living Room"
- 7/14/2007 - HERE Arts Center presents The American Living Room festival, a casual theatre environment showcasing daily plays, films, and other art, running from July 26 to September 2.
- Jersey Boys Hits London's West End, March 2008
- 7/13/2007 - Jersey Boys, the award-winning Broadway musical, will open in London’s West End at the Prince Edward Theatre on March 18, 2008, following previews from 28 February.
- All-Star Animal Lovers Join The Pack For Broadway Barks!
- 7/13/2007 - More stars join the Broadway Barks! adopt-a-thon to benefit New York City animal shelters and adoption agencies.
- Fantasia Continues On With The Color Purple
- 7/13/2007 - Fantasia's six month stint with The Color Purple has been extended from October to January of 2008.
- Beast, Mamma Mia!, And Many More Kick Off "Broadway In Bryant Park", July 12th
- 7/12/2007 - Bryant Park in New York City kicks off its free annual concert series on Thursday, July 12th, with Mamma Mia!.
- Claire Danes Makes Her Broadway Debut In New Production Of Pygmalion
- 7/12/2007 - The Roundabout Theatre Company's new production of Pygmalion, starring Claire Danes as Eliza Doolittle, begins previews on September 21.
- Creators of Les Misérables Debut New Musical
- 7/12/2007 - Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg, the creators of Les Misérables and Miss Saigon will debut their new musical Marguerite in London in 2008.
- Doctor Who Joins West End Spamalot, Time Travel Still Confusing
- 7/11/2007 - Peter Davison, best known for his role as the fifth Doctor on Doctor Who joins the West End Spamalot as King Arthur. Bill Ward (Coronation Street) joins as Sir Lancelot.
- Karen Ziemba Featured At Town Hall's Brand New Summer Broadway Festival This July
- 7/11/2007 - Karen Ziemba, Noah Racey, Julia Murney, Marc Kudisch, Christiane Noll, and many more join Town Hall's brand new summer Broadway festival, showing July 16, 23, and 30.
- I Google Myself Extended Through July 13th
- 7/10/2007 - I Google Myself adds shows to extend its run through July 13th at Under St. Marks.
- The Tempest Performs in Riverbank State Park
- 7/10/2007 - Pulse Ensemble Theatre will present the Third Annual Harlem Summer Shakespeare performances in Riverbank State Park of The Tempest, beginning August 2nd.
- Whoop Up is Opening Doors on July 10th
- 7/10/2007 - Opening Doors Theatre Company will present Whoop Up, beginning July 10th at The Duplex
- Glengarry Glen Ross Returns to West End Featuring Jonathan Pryce
- 7/9/2007 - Jonathan Pryce heads up the West End revival of David Mamet's Pulitzer Prize-winning play.
- Fly Into the Beehive at The Cutler Majestic Theatre
- 7/9/2007 - Beehive: The 60's Musical, begins July 25th at The Cutler Majestic Theatre in Boston.
- New Cast Members for Mamma Mia! in Vegas
- 7/9/2007 - Mamma Mia! adds four new cast members to its Vegas production on July 30th.
- The Theory of Color at Medicine Show
- 7/7/2007 - Medicine Show will end its 37th season with a world premiere of The Theory of Color, opening July 20th.
- Shakespeare At The Seaport Summer Theatre Festival
- 7/7/2007 - Shakespeare's Twelfth Night and one-act premiere series Snapshots launch the first annual Seaport Summer Theatre Festival.
- In Celebration Begins Previews in London
- 7/6/2007 - In Celebration began previews on July 5th at the Duke of York's Theatre in London.
- Svayambh by Anish Kapoor at Musée des Beaux-Arts de Nantes in France
- 7/6/2007 - Anish Kapoor will show Svayambh at Musée des Beaux-Arts de Nantes in France until September 1st.
- Svayambh by Anish Kapoor at Musée des Beaux-Arts de Nantes in France
- 7/6/2007 - Anish Kapoor will show Svayambh at Musée des Beaux-Arts de Nantes in France until September 1st.
- Japan Society Has Noh & Kyogen in the Park
- 7/6/2007 - Japan Society will present Noh & Kyogen in the Park performances, beginning July 19th at Dag Hammarskjöld Park in front of Japan Society in New York City.
- High School Musical Opens At The North Shorw Music Theatre
- 7/4/2007 - Disney's High School Musical began previews at The North Shore Music Theatre on July 3rd.
- The Other Side Of Darkness To Premiere In NY Fringe Festival
- 7/4/2007 - The Storefront presents the world premiere production of The Other Side of Darkness, a new play by Phil Geoffrey Bond. Performances begin at The Bleecker Street Theater as part of the NY Fringe Festival, August 10th through the 26th.
- The Other Side Of Darkness To Premiere In NY Fringe Festival
- 7/4/2007 - The Storefront presents the world premiere production of The Other Side of Darkness, a new play by Phil Geoffrey Bond. Performances begin at The Bleecker Street Theater as part of the NY Fringe Festival, August 10th through the 26th.
- The Other Side Of Darkness To Premiere In NY Fringe Festival
- 7/4/2007 - The Storefront presents the world premiere production of The Other Side of Darkness, a new play by Phil Geoffrey Bond. Performances begin at The Bleecker Street Theater as part of the NY Fringe Festival, August 10th through the 26th.
- The Other Side Of Darkness To Premiere In NY Fringe Festival
- 7/4/2007 - The Storefront presents the world premiere production of The Other Side of Darkness, a new play by Phil Geoffrey Bond. Performances begin at The Bleecker Street Theater as part of the NY Fringe Festival, August 10th through the 26th.
- The People vs. Mona at the Abingdon Theatre
- 7/4/2007 - Ground UP Productions presents the New York Premiere of Jim Wann and Patricia Miller's southern musical, The People vs. Mona, beginning previews July 12th at the Abingdon Theatre.
- Jersey Boys Announces An Engagement In Sacramento
- 7/3/2007 - Jersey Boys, directed by Des McAnuff, has announced a limited run in Sacramento for September.
- Ebersole and Wilson Together In Grey Gardens Until July 29th
- 7/3/2007 - 2007 Tony Award winners Christine Ebersole and Mary Louise Wilson will perform together in the Broadway musical Grey Gardensfrom now until July 29th.
- Soprano Beverly Sills, Dead at 78
- 7/3/2007 - Beverly Sills died on July 2nd at the age of 78 from lung cancer.
- Dracula at Theatricum Botanicum
- 7/2/2007 - World Premiere Adaptation of the Bram Stoker novel, Dracula will run July 28th - September 29th at Theatricum Botanicum in California.
- Smuin Ballet Dances at The Joyce Theater
- 7/2/2007 - Smuin Ballet will dance at The Joyce Theatre from August 13th - 18th, with a premiere to honor the late director of the company.
- Woody Allen to Direct His First Opera
- 7/2/2007 - Woody Allen will direct his first opera, Puccini's Gianni Schicchi in Los Angeles.
- Summer Play Festival Announces Casting for First Week of Shows
- 7/1/2007 - Summer Play Festival has znnounces casting for their first week of shows, to begin on July 10th at Theatre Row in New York.
- Casting Announced For My First Time
- 6/30/2007 - Ken Davenport has announced casting for My First Time, the new play in the style of The Vagina Monologues, beginning preview performances July 5th at New World Stages.
- Manhattan Theatre Club's Mauritius Announces Full Casting
- 6/29/2007 - Manhattan Theatre Club's New York premiere of Theresa Rebeck's Mauritius has announced full casting.
- New Victory Theater Announces 2007-2008 Season
- 6/29/2007 - New Victory Theater in New York has announced its line-up for the 2007 - 2008 season.
- Spike Lee to Try His Hand at Broadway
- 6/29/2007 - The famed film director will helm a new production of Stalag 17, slated for Spring 2008.
- Spring Awakening Goes On Tour
- 6/28/2007 - The national tour of Spring Awakening will launch at San Francisco's Curran Theatre in fall 2008.
- The Chalk Boy at chashama Beginning July 18th
- 6/28/2007 - collectiveP.A.S.T. at chashama will present The Management's premiere of a new play, The Chalk Boy, beginning July 18th.
- Miami Is Reconstructing Mama Beginning August 9th
- 6/28/2007 - Fresco Productions and The University of Miami Department of Theatre Arts will present a new musical, Reconstructing Mama, beginning previews August 9th.
- Gallery Players Announces 41st Season
- 6/27/2007 - The Gallery Players has announced their 41st season to include The Wild Party and Lysistrata.
- Medicine Show Knows The Theory of Color
- 6/27/2007 - Medicine Show will end its 37th Season with the world premiere of The Theory of Color.
- Westport Country Playhouse Is Relatively Speaking In July
- 6/27/2007 - Westport Country Playhouse will present the comedy Relatively Speaking, written by Alan Ayckbourn and directed by John Tillinger, July 12th - 28th.
- HERE Announces Casting for new Ethan Lipton Play
- 6/26/2007 - Goodbye April, Hello May will begin performances on June 28 for a run through July 16.
- New York Theater Workshop Will Premiere The Black Eyed
- 6/26/2007 - Betty Shamieh's The Black Eyed will premiere at New York Theater Workshop this summer.
- Summer Play Festival Announces Theatre Row Roster
- 6/26/2007 - 16 new plays will highlight the popular festival's summertime line-up, including efforst from Anna Ziegler and Cory Hinkle.
- Bob Martin Plays "Man in Chair" for Home-Town Drowsy Run
- 6/25/2007 - Bob Martin will play the part of Man in Chair for the run of The Drowsy Chaperone in his hometown of Toronto.
- Casting Complete for Grease Revival
- 6/25/2007 - Complete casting has been announced for the Broadway revival of Grease.
- Claymates Will Worship Idol: The Musical
- 6/25/2007 - Idol: The Musical, a new musical based on the worship of Clay Aiken, begins performances Off-Broadway on July 5th at the 45th Street Theatre in New York.
- Aaron Sorkin Returns To Broadway
- 6/24/2007 - Aaron Sorkin, creator/writer of The West Wing, will return to Broadway this fall with his first play in almost twenty years, The Farnsworth Invention.
- Cherry Lane 2007-2008 Season To Include Edward Albee
- 6/24/2007 - After a 2006-2007 season that included Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle Award nominations, the Cherry Lane Theatre's 2007-2008 will include Edward Albee.
- Casting Announced for Human Error
- 6/23/2007 - The Atlantic Theater Company has announced casting for Atlantic Stage 2's world premiere of Keith Reddin's Human Error.
- Stephen Lang Leads Beyond Glory at Roundabout
- 6/23/2007 - Stephen Lang heads the cast of Beyond Glory, which officially opened Off-Broadway June 21st at the Roundabout Theatre Company's Laura Pels Theatre.
- Andrea Martin Cast in Young Frakenstein
- 6/22/2007 - Andrea Martin is added to the cast of Young Frankenstein.
- Austin Pendleton to Direct The Speed Queen
- 6/22/2007 - Austin Pendleton will direct The Speed Queen, adapted and performed by Anne Stockton as part of the Midtown International Theatre Festival, July 28th - August 5th.
- Second Stage Theatre's 2007-2008 Season Announced
- 6/22/2007 - Edward Albee, Beau Willimon, Richard Nelson productions will be seen during Second Stage Theatre's 2007-2008 season.
- Casting Announced for Playwrights Horizons 2007-2008 Season
- 6/21/2007 - Casting has been announced for the 2007-2008 season at Playwrights Horizons.
- Chip Zien Joins Les Misérables on June 29th
- 6/21/2007 - Chip Zien will join the cast of the Broadway revival of Les Misérables on June 29th.
- New Catagories Announced for 2007-2008 Tony Awards
- 6/21/2007 - The Tony Awards Administration Committee has announced new catagories for the 2007-2008 Bradway season.
- Cast Announced for Can-Can at Pasadena Playhouse
- 6/20/2007 - The cast has been announced for the revised version of Can-Can at the Pasadena Playhouse in California.
- Harry Hamlin and Lisa Rinna Join the Cast of Chicago
- 6/20/2007 - Harry Hamlin and Lisa Rinna joined the Broadway cast Chicago on June 19th.
- Roundabout To Launch New Theatre With Speech & Debate
- 6/20/2007 - This fall, Stephen Karam's Speech & Debate will launch the Roundabout Theatre Company's new 65-seat black-box theatre opening.
- Eurydice Opens Off-Broadway at Second Stage
- 6/19/2007 - Sarah Ruhl's Eurydice officially opened Off-Broadway on June 18th at Second Stage.
- Lithgow to Star in RSC's Twelfth Night
- 6/19/2007 - John Lithgow is expected to make his Royal Shakespeare Company debut as Malvolio in Twelfth Night.
- Wear Your High Button Shoes to Goodspeed Opera House in July
- 6/19/2007 - Stephen Bienskie, Ken Jennings, William Parry, Brian Hissong and Jennifer Allen will star in the upcoming Goodspeed production of High Button Shoes.
- Richard III at Nicu's Spoon
- 6/18/2007 - Nicu's Spoon will presents the premiere production, Richard III, in the brand new Spoon Theater on July 11th.
- Casting Complete for The Front Page
- 6/18/2007 - The casting for Williamstown Theatre Festival's upcoming production of The Front Page has been announced.
- Profiles Theatre Announces LaBute-Filled 2007-2008 Season
- 6/18/2007 - Profiles Theatre's 2007 - 2008 season will be devoted to the works of playwright Neil LaBute.
- dre.dance to Present rewind.rework.renew at Joyce SoHo
- 6/17/2007 - dre.dance makes its Joyce SoHo premiere with rewind.rework.renew, in its third annual New York City season, on June 28th.
- See The House of Bernarda Alba at Manhattan Theatre Source
- 6/17/2007 - Manhattan Theatre Source will present Federico Garcia Lorca's The House of Bernarda Alba until June 30th in New York.
- The Witches of Eastwick Opens in Arlington
- 6/16/2007 - The Witches of Eastwick, the musical, opened June 15th at Signature Theatre Company in Arlington, VA.
- Marissa Kamin' The Fabulous Life of a Size Zero at DR2
- 6/16/2007 - Isaac Robert Hurwitz, Marissa Kamin, Ben Rimalower, and Métropole Ink in association with Jossip.com, will present Marissa Kamin' The Fabulous Life of a Size Zero at DR2 until July 1st.
- Badge Opens at the Rattlestick Playwrights Theater June 15th
- 6/15/2007 - BeaconNY Productions will present the world premiere of Badge, a new play by Matthew Schneck, beginning previews on June 15th at the Rattlestick Playwrights Theater.
- Alexandra Beller Shows us at HERE Arts Center
- 6/15/2007 - HERE Arts Center will present us, created, choreographed, and performed by Alexandra Beller, beginning June 21st.
- Paper Mill Will Have 2007-2008 Season
- 6/15/2007 - The financially troubled Paper Mill Playhouse has announced 6 productions to be part of their 2007 - 2008 season, beginning in September.
- Kiki and Herb Alive from Broadway at Huntington Theatre
- 6/14/2007 - Kiki and Herb launched their tour Alive from Broadway on June 13th at Boston's Huntington Theatre Company.
- Hang Out With Frank & Stein and Friends at The Medicine Show
- 6/14/2007 - The Medicine Show will present the world premiere of Frank O'Hara's play Frank & Stein and Friends, beginning June 14th.
- Samantha Mathis Stars in Uncle Vanya
- 6/14/2007 - Samantha Mathis, Tim Hopper, Kristin Flanders and Mark Nelson star in Craig Lucas' new adaptation of Anton Chekhov's Uncle Vanya at the Intiman Playhouse.
- High School Musical Casting Complete for North Shore
- 6/13/2007 - Casting is complete for North Shore Music Theatre's production of Disney's High School Musical, beginning previews on July 3rd.
- Mauritius at the Biltmore Theatre
- 6/13/2007 - Manhattan Theatre Club will present Theresa Rebeck's Maruitius at the Biltmore Theatre, beginning previews September 13th.
- The Worst of Bogosian at LAB Theater
- 6/13/2007 - LAByrinth Theater Company will present The Worst of Bogosian: Solos, Speeches & Rants circa 1980 to 2000, for a limited engagement in June.
- Guys and Dolls Are Coming To Broadway
- 6/12/2007 - Guys and Dolls will arrive on Broadway in 2008.
- Bening, Lahti, and Metcalf Join Geffen Playhouse 2007-2008 Season
- 6/12/2007 - Annette Bening, Christine Lahti, and Laurie Metcalf will take part in the Geffen Playhouse 2007 - 2008 Season.
- Gaines Joins Cast of Pygmalion
- 6/12/2007 - Boyd Gaines, will join the previously announced Jefferson Mays for the upcoming revival of Pygmalion.
- Dark of the Moon at chashama
- 6/11/2007 - Collective P.A.S.T. at chashama and Thirsty Turtle Productions will present Dark of the Moon, opening on June 15th at chashama in New York City.
- Twelve Angry Men Go On Tour Again
- 6/11/2007 - Roundabout Theatre Company's national touring production of Twelve Angry Men has announced its touring schedule.
- Young Frankenstein Sets Cast, Date, and Theatre for October Broadway Bow
- 6/10/2007 - The producers of Young Frankenstein have confirmed Broadway rumors with the announcements of the cast, performance dates, and theatre for the new musical based on Mel Brooks' 1974 film.
- SCR Season To Include Night Music and World Premiere by Margulies
- 6/10/2007 - A Little Night Music and Donald Margulies' world premiere Shipwrecked! will highlight South Coast Repertory's upcoming season.
- Muny's Grease Cast Set For July Opening
- 6/9/2007 - The St. Louis Muny has announced Shannon M. O'Bryan and Kevin Kern to play the lead roles in their upcoming production of Grease.
- Nathan Lane To Be President on Broadway
- 6/9/2007 - Nathan Lane will star in David Mamet's newest play, November, opening on Broadway in 2008.
- Pirates! Have Invaded The Paper Mill Playhouse
- 6/8/2007 - Pirates! began performances at the Paper Mill Playhouse on June 7th in New Jersey.
- Atlantic Theater Comapany Announces 2007-2008 Season
- 6/8/2007 - The Atlantic Theater Company has announced its 2007 - 2008 season including premieres from Atlantic Alumni.
- Vampire Cowboys Are Living Dead In Denmark At The Clurman Theatre
- 6/8/2007 - Vampire Cowboys Theatre Company will present the return of the 2006 production of Living Dead In Denmark as part of the first Asian American Theater Fstival, for a limited engagement in June
- If Wishes Were Horses At Altered Stages
- 6/7/2007 - If Wishes Were Horses will begin previews on June 7th at Altered Stages.
- The Drowsy Chaperone Opens in London
- 6/7/2007 - The Drowsy Chaperone opened at the Novello Theatre in London on June 6th.
- LAByrinth Theater Company Announces 2007-2008 Season
- 6/7/2007 - The LAByrinth Theater Company has announced its 2007 - 2008 season including four world premiere productions.
- 2007 Tony Awards Name More Presenters
- 6/6/2007 - On June 4th, the 2007 Tony Awards announced additional names who will be joining the line-up of presenters at the 61st Annual Tony Awards on June 10th.
- Gerry Vichi Joins The Drowsy Chaperone
- 6/6/2007 - Gerry Vichi has joined the cast of The Drowsy Chaperone now playing in at the Marquis Theatre in New York.
- Zimmerman and Price Re-Elected At Actors' Equity Association
- 6/6/2007 - Mark Zimmerman and Paige Price have been reelected to top posts at the Actors' Equity Association.
- The Mercury Menifesto At The Pretentious Festival
- 6/5/2007 - The Brick Theater, Inc. will present The Mercury Menifesto as part of The Pretentious Festival, beginning June 10th.
- Paper Mill Playhouse Receives Loan
- 6/5/2007 - The Paper Mill Playhouse in Millburn, New Jersey has received a loan from Investors Saving Bank to assist the theatre in its financial troubles.
- A Morning Star Rises At The Peccadillo Theater
- 6/4/2007 - The Peccadillo Theater Company will present Morning Star on June 28th at Bank Street Theatre in New York.
- Cast Announced For York's It's A Bird...It's A Plane...It's Superman
- 6/4/2007 - York Theatre Company has announced the cast for It's A Bird...It's A Plane...It's Superman.
- Jerry Bock's New Musical to Debut On June 15th
- 6/4/2007 - Jerry Bock's new musical, The Princess Who Could Not Be Heard will open on June 15th in Houston, Texas.
- Adriana Arenas at Casas Riegner Gallery
- 6/3/2007 - Casas Riegner Gallery will present an exhibition devoted to Adriana Arenas Ilian until June 30th.
- Roundabout Theatre Puts On The Ritz In September
- 6/3/2007 - Roundabout Theatre Company will present The Ritz, beginning previews on September 14th on Broadway at Studio 54.
- 3Graces Theater Co. To Receive Professional Theatre Women Award
- 6/2/2007 - 3Graces Theater Co. will receive The League of Professional Theatre Women's Lucille Lortel Award on June 12th.
- Ian McKellan To Star In King Lear and The Seagull At The RSC
- 6/2/2007 - Productions of King Lear and The Seagull will come to the Royal Shakespeare Company November 12th.
- Professional Skepticism Opens At The Abingdon Theater Company, Inc.
- 6/1/2007 - From June 28th to July 15th, Zootopia Theatre Company will present the New York premiere of Professional Skepticism.
- Campbell Scott To Star In The Atheist
- 6/1/2007 - Campbell Scott, will appear in the Huntington Theatre Company's production of The Atheist.
- National Theater of the United States of America To Receive Spalding Gray Award
- 6/1/2007 - Performance Space 122 has announced that the National Theater of the United States of America will receive the second annual Spalding Gray Award.
- The Devil On All Sides (Le Diable En Partage) at PS122
- 5/31/2007 - Performance Space 122 will presents the FoolsFURY's production of The Devil On All Sides (Le Diable En Partage), beginning June 12th.
- Longtime SNL Cast Member To Have Broadway Debut
- 5/31/2007 - Saturday Night Live cast member Darrell Hammond will have his Broadway debut this summer in the musical The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.
- Musical Performances Announced For The Tony Awards
- 5/31/2007 - On May 30th, Executive Producers Glenn Weiss and Ricky Kirshner announced the musical performances for the 2007 Tony Awards.
- 13 May Move To Broadway
- 5/30/2007 - Jason Robert Brown's musical 13 is looking toward a 2008 Broadway run.
- Flin Flonning Opens In Previews
- 5/30/2007 - A new Candian troupe, Zocalo Toronto, makes its producing debut with the world premiere of actor-writer Vladimir Jon Cubrt's Flin Flonning.
- The Penetrator Comes To The American Place Theatre
- 5/30/2007 - The New York premiere of Anthony Neilson's Penetrator will begin previews on May 31st at The American Place Theatre.
- 10 Million Miles Gets Two Week Extension
- 5/29/2007 - The Atlantic Theater Comapany has announced a two week extension for 10 Million Miles, now through July 15th.
- Beyond Glory In Previews
- 5/29/2007 - Stephen Lang's Beyond Glory began previews on May 25th at Off-Broadway's Laura Pels Theatre in New York.
- The Escape From Bellevue Begins On May 31st
- 5/29/2007 - Escape From Bellevue, a rock 'n' roll odyssey written and performed by Christopher John Campion with music by Knockout Drops, is set to kick off performances on May 31st.
- Berkshire Theatre Festival Begins With The Glass Menagerie
- 5/28/2007 - The 2007 season of the Berkshire Theatre Festival in Stockbridge, MA, will include a new staging of Tennessee Williams' The Glass Menagerie.
- Michael Attenborough To Direct London Awake and Sing! Revival
- 5/28/2007 - Michael Attenborough will direct Stockard Channing in a revival of Awake and Sing! this summer at London's Almeida Theatre.
- The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Opens In Los Angeles
- 5/27/2007 - The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee premiered in Los Angeles on May 24th at the Wadsworth Theatre.
- The Fantasticks Welcomes A New Member
- 5/27/2007 - Betsy Morgan joined the revival of The Fantasticks at the Snapple Theater Center on May 24th.
- Casting Announced for Take Flight
- 5/26/2007 - Casting for the five principle roles in Take Flight have been announced.
- Molnar's The Play's the Thing at The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey
- 5/26/2007 - The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey will present its new staging of Ferenc Molnar's farce, The Play's the Thing, beginning June 5th.
- Cast Announced for Come Back, Little Sheba
- 5/25/2007 - The complete cast has been annonced for the revival of William Inge's Come Back, Little Sheba, starring S. Epatha Merkerson.
- Kenneth Lonergan Returns With The Starry Messenger
- 5/25/2007 - Matthew Broderick will star in the upcoming production The Starry Messenger, by Kenneth Lonergan.
- Tony Awards Presenters Announced
- 5/25/2007 - Presenters for the 61st Annual Antoniette Perry "Tony" Awards were announced on May 23rd.
- Fritz & Froyim Come To The Turtle Shell Theater
- 5/24/2007 - Turtle Shell Productions has anounced the world premiere of Fritz & Froyim at the Turtle Shell Theater, beginning previews on May 30th.
- Xanadu In Previews At Broadway's Helen Hayes Theatre
- 5/24/2007 - Xanadu began previews at Broadway's Helen Hayes Theatre on May 23rd.
- Gaines May Co-Star With LuPone in Gypsy
- 5/24/2007 - Boyd Gaines will likely co-star with Patti LuPone in the summer run of Gypsy at City Center.
- The Addams Family Slated For Broadway
- 5/23/2007 - Elephant Eye Theatrical will produce The Addams Family, a new musical based on the work of cartoonist Charles Addams.
- 52nd Annual Village Voice Obie Awards Announced
- 5/23/2007 - The 52nd Annual Village Voice Obie Awards were announced on May 21st at New York University's Jack H. Skirball Center for the Performing Arts.
- 52nd Annual Drama Desk Awards Announced
- 5/22/2007 - The 52nd Annual Drama Desk Awards were presented on May 20th at the F.H. LaGuardia Concert Hall in New York.
- 63rd annual Theatre World Award Announced
- 5/22/2007 - The 63rd annual Theatre World Award winners have been announced.
- Casting Announced For Paper Mill's Pirates!
- 5/21/2007 - The complete cast for the Paper Mill Playhouse's upcoming production of Pirates! has been announced.
- Tony Nominated 110 in the Shade Extends Run
- 5/21/2007 - Roundabout Theatre Comapany has announed a two-week extension of the Tony nominated Broadway production of 110 in the Shade, now through Jult 29th.
- Wetzel Becomes Drowsy Best Man
- 5/21/2007 - Patrick Wetzel will assume the role of best man "George" in The Drowsy Chaperone on May 22nd.
- Bart and Fitzgerald To Star In Young Frankenstein
- 5/20/2007 - Roger Bart and Christopher Fitzgerald will star in the new Mel Brooks musical Young Frankenstein.
- Lou Diamond Phillips To Star In Camelot Tour
- 5/20/2007 - Lou Diamond Phillips will star as King Arthur in the ongoing national tour of Camelot.
- The Second Tosca At The 45th Street Theater
- 5/19/2007 - The world premiere of The Second Tosca will begin previews on June 8th at The 45th Street Theater in New York.
- The Jacobs Theatre Will Rock 'n' Roll On November 4th
- 5/19/2007 - Tom Stoppard's new play, Rock 'n' Roll will open on Broadway on Nobember 4th at the Jacobs Theatre.
- 1776 Marches To The Guthrie
- 5/18/2007 - Preview performances of 1776 will begin on June 23rd at The Guthrie in Minnesota.
- Strathairn Joins Beauty on the Vine
- 5/18/2007 - David Strathairn will join the cast of Off-Broadway's Beauty on the Vine on May 29th.
- The Beales Hit The Road
- 5/18/2007 - Grey Gardens will debut in London next season with Christine Ebersole re-creating her role.
- Aspects of Love Goes On Tour
- 5/17/2007 - Casting has been announced for the upcoming UK tour of Aspects of Love.
- Dirty Rotten Scoundrels Comes to San Diego
- 5/17/2007 - Dirty Rotten Scoundrels opens at the San Diego Civic Theatre on July 17th, part of its national tour.
- The People vs. Mona at the Abingdon Theatre
- 5/17/2007 - Ground UP Productions will present the New York premiere of Jim Wann and Patricia Miller's Southern Musical The People vs. Mona, beginning previews July 12th at the Abingdon Theatre.
- Passing Strange Opens at the Public Theater
- 5/16/2007 - The new musical Passing Strange opened May 14th at the Public Theater.
- Monday Morning Productions Has Hate Mail
- 5/16/2007 - Monday Morning Productions will present a limited engagement run of Hate Mail at the Independent Theatre beginning May 18th.
- Paper Mill Is Staying In Business
- 5/16/2007 - The Paper Mill Playhouse will stay in business and continue their season with Pirates, beginning June 7th.
- High School Musical Tour Cast Announced
- 5/15/2007 - Ron Bohmer and Ellen Harvey will star in the upcoming national tour of High School Musical.
- The Drowsy Chaperone Began Previews in London
- 5/15/2007 - The Drowsy Chaperone began previews on May 14th at the Novello Theatre in London.
- 2006 - 2007 Tony Awards Winners Announced!
- 5/15/2007 - The winners of the 61st Annual Antoinette Perry "Tony" Awards were announced June 10th at a ceremony at Radio City Music Hall in New York and broadcast live on CBS-TV.
- Quanz Choreographs For Kirov Ballet
- 5/15/2007 - Peter Quanz will choreograph a new Stravinsky Ballet for the Kirov Ballet to premiere on July 7th.
- Broadway Stars Join the Stairway to Paradise
- 5/14/2007 - Kristin Chenoweth, Kevin Chamberlin, Christopher Fitzgerald, Ruthie Henshall and Capathia Jenkins star in the final City Center Encores! offering of the season, Stairway to Paradise.
- Jefferson Mays to Star in Roundabout's Pygmalion
- 5/14/2007 - The Roundabout Theatre Company has announced Jefferson Mays will star in a new Broadway production of George Bernard Shaw's Pygmalion, beginning previews on September 14th.
- Outer Critics Circle Awards Announced
- 5/14/2007 - The Outer Critics Circle has announced the 2006 - 2007 award winners.
- The Manual Archives has Lead Feet and Nothing Upstairs
- 5/14/2007 - Susan Simpson opens The Manual Archives on June 7th with Lead Feet and Nothing Upstairs: A History of the Lifelike.
- Clytemnestra's Tears at La MaMa
- 5/13/2007 - La MaMa E.T.C. in association with Greece's Persona Theatre Company will present Clytemnestra's Tears, beginning performances on May 17th.
- Casting Complete for Headless
- 5/13/2007 - Casting is complete for the California premiere of Headless on May 19th.
- Sunday in the Park with George at the Roundabout
- 5/12/2007 - Roundabout Theatre Company will present The Menier Chocolate Factory's Sunday in the Park with George beginning preview January 2008.
- Tony Awards Announce More Eligibility Rulings
- 5/12/2007 - The Tony Awards Administration Committee has announced more eligibility rulings for 2007 nominations.
- Half at The Workshop Theater Company
- 5/11/2007 - The White Horse Theatre Company will present the premiere workshop production of Greg Lemoine's Half, beginning May 30th.
- I Google Myself at Under St. Marks
- 5/11/2007 - I Google Myself by Queer as Folk writer Jason Schafer will open on June 14th at Under St. Marks.
- Faith Prince Comes Back To Broadway
- 5/11/2007 - Faith Prince will return to Broadway in 2008 in A Catered Affair.
- Jersey Boys Extends at Ahmanson
- 5/10/2007 - Three weeks have been added to the run of the Jersey Boys at the Ahmanson.
- Jerry Mathers Comes To Broadway in Hairspray
- 5/10/2007 - Jerry Mathers, from the 1950s sitcom Leave It to Beaver, will make his Broadway debut in June as Wilbur Turnblad in Hairspray.
- Krakowski and Diggs to Announce Tony Awards Nominations
- 5/10/2007 - Jane Krakowski and Taye Diggs will announce the nominations for the 61st Annual Antoinette Perry "Tony" Awards.
- Jersey Boys Extends in San Francisco
- 5/9/2007 - The San Francisco engagement of Jersey Boys has extended it stay until Spetember 30th with a new cast.
- Lucille Lortel Awards Announced
- 5/9/2007 - The League of Off-Broadway Theatres and Producers has announced the recipients of the 22nd Annual Lucille Lortel Awards for Outstanding Achievement Off-Broadway.
- The Astoria Performing Arts Center Has A New Brain
- 5/9/2007 - A New Brain will be staged at The Astoria Performing Arts Center until May 20th.
- Mrs. Packard Is At The McCarter Theatre Center
- 5/8/2007 - Mrs. Packard began previews on May 4th at the McCarter Theatre Center in New Jersey.
- The Home Place At The Guthrie
- 5/8/2007 - The Guthrie will present the US premiere of Brian Friel's The Home Place, directed by Joe Dowling, beginning previews on September 22nd.
- Kaye Cuts Pies In Sweeney Todd
- 5/8/2007 - Judy Kaye will star in the national tour Sweeny Todd, opening in Boston on October 23rd.
- Sprang Thang At Amas Musical Theatre Academy
- 5/7/2007 - Amas Musical Theatre Academy's world premiere of Sprang Thang will begin performances on May 11th at The Players Theatre.
- Theatre by the Blind Knows The Rules of Charity
- 5/7/2007 - Theater by the Blind will present the NYC premiere of John Belluso's The Rules of Charity at The Lion at Theatre Row, beginning previews May 26th.
- There Are Strangers Knocking And Expats At The New Group
- 5/7/2007 - The New Group has announced the upcoming engagement of The New Group (naked) featuring two plays at Theatre Row in New York.
- 17th Annual Kleban Awards Announced on June 13th
- 5/6/2007 - The 17th Annual Kleban Awards, for the most promising musical theater librettist and lyricist, will be presented to Jeremy Desmon and Joe Iconis on June 13th at BMI.
- Pascal and Rapp Return To Rent
- 5/6/2007 - Adam Pascal and Anthony Rapp are returning to Rent.
- American Idol Finalist Joins Rent
- 5/5/2007 - First season American Idol finalist Tamyra Gray will join the cast of Broadway's Rent on May 29th.
- The Tempest Comes To California
- 5/5/2007 - Shakespeare's The Tempest will open Theatricum Botanicum's 2007 Summer Season on June 3rd.
- Hey You, Light Man! At The 45th Street Theatre
- 5/4/2007 - The Firebrand Theory Theater Company will present Hey You, Light Man! at The 45th Street Theatre in New York.
- LoveMusik Opens At The Biltmore Theatre
- 5/4/2007 - Manhattan Theatre Club's world premiere of LoveMusik opened on May 3rd at the Biltmore Theatre in New York.
- Sessions Start At Peter Jay Sharp Theater On June 10th
- 5/4/2007 - Sessions, directed by Steven Petrillo, begins previews on June 10th at The Peter Jay Sharp Theater in New York.
- Spring Awakening Goes On Tour
- 5/3/2007 - A national tour of the new musical Spring Awakening will start in the fall of 2008.
- Anthony Fedorov Joins The Fantasticks
- 5/3/2007 - Anthony Fedorov joined the Off-Broadway cast of The Fantasticks on May 1st.
- The MAC Awards Have Been Announced
- 5/3/2007 - The annual MAC Awards were presented May 1st at the B.B. King Blues Club & Grill in New York City.
- Seven Brides For Seven Brothers Will Play Entire Paper Mill Run
- 5/2/2007 - The Paper Mill Playhouse will play its entire run of the current production of Seven Brides for Seven Brothers.
- Christopher Sieber Returns To Spamalot
- 5/2/2007 - Broadway's Spamalot welcomed returning knight Christopher Sieber on May 1st, after his London run.
- soloNOVA Arts Festival Kicks Off On May 16th At PS122
- 5/2/2007 - terraNOVA Collective will presents its 4th Annual soloNOVA Arts Festival May 16th – June 3rd at Performance Space 122 in New York.
- Betrothed Opens At The Ohio Theatre
- 5/1/2007 - Ripe Time will present Betrothed at The Ohio Theatre for a limited engagement in May.
- Legally Blonde Has Officially Opened On Broadway
- 5/1/2007 - The new musical, Legally Blone, based on the Amanda Brown novel and the 2001 film of the same name, opened at Broadway's Palace Theatre April 29th.
- The Desire At The Billie Holiday Theatre
- 5/1/2007 - Jackie Alexander's The Desire will have its run at the Billie Holiday Theatre until June 28th.
- The Bald Soprano and The Lesson at Sanford Meisner Theatre
- 4/30/2007 - Break A Leg Productions will present Eugene Ionesco's The Bald Soprano and The Lesson, beginning May 10th at the Sanford Meisner Theatre in New York.
- Maggio Musicale Fiorentino Begins April 26th In Italy
- 4/30/2007 - A music festival in Florence, Italy, The Maggio Musicale Fiorentino, began its 70th edition April 26th with the theme of "Mito e contemporaneità" ("Myth and the Present Day").
- Rafta, Rafta... Opens At London's National Theatre
- 4/29/2007 - Rafta, Rafta... officially opened at London's National Theatre on April 26th.
- The Jocker Comes To Wings Theatre
- 4/29/2007 - Wings Theatre will present The Jocker, a new drama by Clint Jeffries, beginning May 11th.
- Russian Opera's Golden Mask Awards Announced
- 4/28/2007 - The Golden Mask Awards were announced on April 14th in Moscow, at the close of the two-week Golden Mask Theater Festival.
- See The Eaten Heart At The Ontological Theater
- 4/28/2007 - The Debate Society will premiere The Eaten Heart for a limited engagement at The Ontological Theater.
- 16 Plays Announced for Fourth Annual Summer Play Festival
- 4/27/2007 - 16 plays have been announced for the Fourth Annual Summer Play Festival.
- A New Phantom Takes The Stage On April 30th
- 4/27/2007 - Gary Mauer will step into the title character of The Phantom of the Opera at the Majestic Theatre beginning April 30th.
- Four New Plays Shatter At Ensemble Studio Theatre
- 4/27/2007 - Ensemble Studio Theatre will present Shatter for a limited engagement in May.
- And Then There Were None At The Stoneham Theatre
- 4/26/2007 - Stoneham Theatre will present Agatha Christie's And Then There Were None for a limited engagement in May.
- The Drowsy Chaperone Goes On Tour
- 4/26/2007 - The national tour of The Drowsy Chaperone will begin in September in Toronto.
- 2006-2007 Drama League Awards Announced
- 4/26/2007 - The 2006-2007 Drama League Awards have been announced.
- Bruce Norris Shows His Unmentionables At Yale Rep
- 4/25/2007 - Yale Repertory Theatre will presents the East Coast premiere of Bruce Norris's The Unmentionables, opening May 4th.
- Drama Critics' Circle Awards To Be Selected May 7th
- 4/25/2007 - The New York Drama Critics' Circle will meet on May 7th to select the winners of the awards before the announcement of them the following the meeting.
- Linda Evans Puts Lipstick On A Pig
- 4/25/2007 - Small Pond Entertainment will present the world premiere of Lipstick On A Pig by Linda Evans, opening May 18th at Theatre Row's Beckett Theatre in New York.
- Crazy Mary Will Come To Playwrights Horizons
- 4/24/2007 - Playwrights Horizons will present Crazy Mary, beginning previews on May 11th.
- If Wishes Were Horses at Altered Stages
- 4/24/2007 - Right Down Broadway Productions will present the world premiere of the Off-Broadway production If Wishes Were Horses by Kari Floren beginning previews at Altered Stages on June 7th.
- Outer Critics Circle Announce 2006-07 Season Nominees
- 4/24/2007 - Outer Critics Circle announced on April 23rd its nominees for the 2006-07 season in 23 categories.
- Equus Moves To Broadway
- 4/23/2007 - Thea Sharrock's production of Equus will move to Broadway in the spring of 2008.
- Radio Golf In Previews April 20th at Broadway's Cort Theatre
- 4/23/2007 - The final play by the late August Wilson, Radio Golf, began previews April 20th at Broadway's Cort Theatre.
- English National Opera's On the Town Began Performances April 20th
- 4/22/2007 - The English National Opera's production of On the Town began performances April 20th.
- The 21st Annual Easter Bonnet Competition Is Here!
- 4/22/2007 - The 21st Annual Easter Bonnet Competition has announced celebrity hosts and judges for the event to benefit Broadway Cares/Equity Fights Aids on April 23rd and 24th at the Minskoff Theatre.
- I.E., In Other Words Opens On May 17th At The Flea
- 4/21/2007 - The Flea will premiere I.E., In Other Words on May 17th in New York.
- Theater Ten Ten Has A Happy End
- 4/21/2007 - Theater Ten Ten will present Happy End, opening May 27th in New York.
- Andrea Marcovicci At The Algonquin Hotel In New York
- 4/20/2007 - Andrea Marcovicci will continue her twenty-year Anniversary engagement the Oak Room of the Algonquin Hotel, with a limited engagement, May 15th through May 26th.
- Kitty Carlisle Hart, 96, Entertainment Icon
- 4/20/2007 - Kitty Carlisle Hart died on Wednesday, April 18th, 2007 at the age of 96.
- Heroes Has Officially Opened At Los Angeles' Geffen Playhouse
- 4/19/2007 - Tom Stoppard's version of Gérald Sibleyras' Heroes has official opened its American premiere on April 18th at Los Angeles' Geffen Playhouse.
- Joey Lawrence Dances His Way To Chicago
- 4/19/2007 - On May 4th, Joey Lawrence will take take the role of Billy Flynn in Chicago at the Ambassador Thteatre on Boradway.
- Rabbit Hole Wins 2007 Pulitzer Prize for Drama
- 4/18/2007 - David Lindsay-Abaire's Rabbit Hole has won the 2007 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, announced on April 16th.
- The Drowsy Chaperone Welcomes Three New Members
- 4/18/2007 - On April 17th, John Glover, Jo Anne Worley and Janine LaManna joined the cast of The Drowsy Chaperone.
- Helen Hayes Awards Announced
- 4/18/2007 - The Helen Hayes Awards were announced on April 17th with Signature Theatre's Assassins taking home four awards.
- Coram Boy In Previews At Imperial Theatre
- 4/17/2007 - Coram Boy began preview on April 16 at the Imperial Theatre.
- Latifa Laâbissi Dances Into Your Home In France
- 4/17/2007 - I Hear Voices, an installation by Nadia Lauro, starring dancer Latifa Laâbissi, will take place at la criée beginning April 20th.
- LoveMusik Begins Previews At The Biltmore Theatre
- 4/16/2007 - Manhattan Theatre Club's worl premiere of LoveMusik has begun performances at the Biltmore Theatre in New York.
- A Recipe For Potluck Plays At The Michael Weller Theatre
- 4/16/2007 - The Milk Can Theatre Company will present The Potluck Plays, a showcase of ten-minute plays inspired by recipes, May 3rd through 13th, at the Michael Weller Theatre in New York.
- Tony Awards Committee Announces Eligibility For Nominations
- 4/16/2007 - The Tony Award Administration Committee has announced the eligibility for the 2007 nominations.
- 110 In The Shade Begins Previews On Broadway
- 4/15/2007 - 110 In The Shade opened on Broadway on April 13th at Studio 54 in New York City.
- 53rd International Short Film Festival in Germany
- 4/15/2007 - 53rd International Short Film Festival, Oberhausen, will be on display in Germany from May 3rd to 8th.
- Dirty Dancing Tickets Go On Sale
- 4/14/2007 - Tickets for Dirty Dancing in Canada will go on sale April 16th.
- Inherit the Wind Opens On Broadway
- 4/14/2007 - The revival of Inherit the Wind officially opened at Broadway's Lyceum Theatre on April 12th.
- Wicked Tour Announces More Stops
- 4/13/2007 - The list of 2008 touring dates for Wicked have been announced.
- Ebersole To Host Touring Broadway Awards
- 4/13/2007 - Christine Ebersole will host the Touring Broadway Awards April 16th at the Crowne Plaza Times Square.
- The Show Must Go On At The Paper Mill Playhouse
- 4/13/2007 - Seven Brides for Seven Brothers will go on as planned as the next production to run at the Paper Mill Playhouse.
- Full Cast Announced For The Little Mermaid
- 4/12/2007 - Disney's The Little Mermaid has announced its full cast, and will begin rehearsals in Denver this summer.
- Idol Winner Stars On Broadway
- 4/11/2007 - American Idol winner Fantasia Barrino stars in The Color Purple, on April 10th at the Broadway Theatre.
- BAM Presents Doug Varone and Dancers in Dense Terrain
- 4/11/2007 - BAM will present Doug Varone and Dancers in Dense Terrain for the company's 20th anniversary in New York.
- Broadway Stars To Appear At Dramatists Guild Ceremony
- 4/11/2007 - The Dramatists Guild Fund and Dramatists Guild of America will present their awards ceremony on April 23rd, accompanied by several Broadway stars.
- A Moon for the Misbegotten Has Officially Opened On Broadway
- 4/10/2007 - A Moon for the Misbegotten opened on Broadway at The Brooks Atkinson Theatre on April 9th.
- Celebrate Sinatra with the John Pizzarelli Quartet & Big Band
- 4/10/2007 - Celebrate Sinatra the with John Pizzarelli Quartet & Big Band live at Birdland, April 24th thru 28th and with wife, Jessica Molaskey at Café Carlyle, May 1st thru 28th in New York.
- Saeko Ichinohe Dance Company at the Lehman Center for the Performing Arts
- 4/10/2007 - The Saeko Ichinohe Dance Company will perform on April 21st in the series A World Of Dance at the Lehman Center for the Performing Arts in the Bronx, New York.
- Annie Sprinkle Experiments In Love at Collective: Unconscious
- 4/9/2007 - Annie Sprinkle and Elizabeth Stephens will star in Exposed: Experiments In Love, Sex, Death & Art at Collective: Unconscious for a limited engagement.
- Patric and Livingston Will Live In A Dark Dark House
- 4/9/2007 - Jason Patric and Ron Livingston will co-star in Neil LaBute's In a Dark Dark House for MCC Theater in May.
- PRISM Saxophone Quartet and Miro Dance Theatre Go Pitch Black
- 4/9/2007 - PRISM Saxophone Quartet and Miro Dance Theatre will perform Pitch Black for a limited engagement in May at three location only.
- We Will Rock You at the Jedlicka Performing Arts Center on April 20th
- 4/8/2007 - We Will Rock You will premiere at the Jedlicka Performing Arts Center on April 20th in Chicago.
- I Love You, You're Perfect Gets A Change
- 4/7/2007 - Jim Stanek will join the cast of I Love You You're Perfect, Now Change on April 9th at the Westside Theatre in New York.
- 2007 Back Stage Bistro Award Winners Announced
- 4/7/2007 - Back Stage: The Actor's Resource, has announced the recipients of their annual Bistro Awards.
- The Pirate Queen Opens On Broadway
- 4/6/2007 - The Pirate Queen opened on Broadway at the Hilton Theatre on April 5th in New York City.
- Clark and Young To Announce Outer Critics Circle Awards
- 4/6/2007 - Broadway Stars Victoria Clark and John Lloyd Young will announce the 57th Annual Outer Critics Circle 2006-2007 Nominations, April 23rd at the Algonquin Hotel in New York.
- The President And Her Mistress Opens at the June Havoc Theatre
- 4/5/2007 - Abingdon Theatre Company will present the world premiere of Jan Buttram's The President And Her Mistress on April 25th at the June Havoc Theatre in New York.
- ABT Announces Cast for 2007 Spring Season at The Met
- 4/5/2007 - Casting has been announced for the American Ballet Theatre's 2007 Spring Season at the Metropolitan Opera House, May 14th - July 7th.
- Paper Mill Playhouse May Close Doors On April 6th
- 4/5/2007 - New Jersey's Paper Mill Playhouse, may shut its doors on April 6th if $1.5 millon is not raised for its next production, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers.
- Cast Changes For West End's Blood Brothers
- 4/4/2007 - Willy Russell's Blood Brothers at the Phoenix Theatre in London has had some changes to its cast.
- Doors Open For Legally Blonde
- 4/4/2007 - Legally Blonde is now in previews and is set for Opening Night on April 29th at Broadway's Palace Theater.
- Blake Takes Morrible Role In London's Wicked
- 4/3/2007 - Susie Blake has taken over the role of Madame Morrible in the London production of Wicked.
- Les Ballets Grandiva Dances Into Symphony Space
- 4/3/2007 - Les Ballet Grandiva will perform at Symphony Space for a limited enagement in April, along with two world permieres.
- More Casting Announced For Grease
- 4/3/2007 - Robyn Hurder, Jenny Powers, Matthew Saldivar, Kirsten Wyatt, Lindsay Mendez and José Restrepo have been announced to star in the cast of the upcoming Broadway revival of Grease.
- Picasso at the Lapin Agile At The T. Schreiber Studios
- 4/2/2007 - T. Schreiber Studios will present Picasso at the Lapin Agile, a play by Steve Martin, opening in previews on April 5th.
- Casting Complete For Passing Strange
- 4/2/2007 - The casting is complete for the world premiere of Public Theater's Passing Strange, by Stew and Heidi Rodewald, beginning previews May 1st.
- Darren Goldstein Joins Guttenberg!
- 4/2/2007 - Darren Goldstein will join the cast of Guttenberg! The Musical! on April 10th.
- Manuscript At the Studio Theatre on Theatre Row
- 4/1/2007 - Manuscript begins performances April 4th at the Studio Theatre on Theatre Row in New York.
- Myth America Opens At TBG Arts Center
- 4/1/2007 - The world premiere of Myth America launches Personal Space Theatrics' 5th season on April 14th at TBG Arts Center in New York City.
- BFF Extends Again
- 3/31/2007 - WET has announced the 2nd extension of Off-Broadway' BFF through March 31st at the DR2.
- The Wild Party Is Going On At The Theatre of the Riverside Church
- 3/31/2007 - The Wild Party opens for a limited engagement in April at The Theatre of the Riverside Church in New York.
- East Coast Artists Are Waxing West
- 3/30/2007 - La Mama E.T.C. will present East Coast Artists in the New York premiere of Waxing West by Saviana Stanescu, opening April 5th.
- New Leading Ladies Join The Chaperone
- 3/30/2007 - The Drowsy Chaperone will welcome a trio of leading ladies to Broadway in the coming months.
- Studio Dante Has Announced The Extension Of Chicken
- 3/30/2007 - Due to popular demand, Studio Dante has announced Chicken, by Mike Batistick, will extend through April 7th.
- 1918: A House Divided At Theater for the New City
- 3/29/2007 - Theater for the New City turns back time in 1918: A House Divided, a new musical drama by Barbara Kahn and Allison Tartalia, opening April 5th.
- A Mud Blossom Is Growing In Emergency Theater
- 3/29/2007 - Emergency Theater Project will present the world premiere of Mud Blossom by Ashlin Halfnight, with previews beginning at Walkerspace April 12th.
- Accomplice: New York Is Headed For A Secret Location
- 3/28/2007 - Accomplice: New York returns to Manhattan in a secret location beginning April 7th.
- Edward Bond Is In The Sea At The Actors Company Theatre
- 3/28/2007 - The Actors Company Theatre will present Edward Bond's The Sea, beginning preview performances on April 21st.
- Puccini's Manon Lescaut At Dicapo Opear Theatre
- 3/28/2007 - Dicapo Opera Theatre will present six performances of Giacomo Puccini's Manon Lescaut, beginning April 13th.
- A Summer of Love for Shakespeare In The Park 2007
- 3/27/2007 - The Public Theater has announced that Shakespeare in the Park 2007 will offer Free Love in Central Park beginning in June.
- Roundabout Theatre Comapany Performs Beyond Glory
- 3/27/2007 - Roundabout Theatre Company has announced the New York premiere of Beyond Glory, written by and starring Stephen Lang, beginning previews May 25th.
- Seattle Repertory Theatre Has A Gem of the Ocean
- 3/27/2007 - Seattle Repertory Theatre will present Gem of the Ocean, by August Wilson and directed by Phylicia Rashad, opening in previews on April 5th.
- Smoke And Mirrors At The Flea
- 3/26/2007 - The Flea Theater will present the world premiere of Smoke And Mirrors, by Joseph Goodrich, beginning April 18th.
- Dalliance Theater Opens With Love No Evil
- 3/26/2007 - Dalliance Theater will open its doors with Love No Evil, at the Off-Off-Broadway Playhouse from April 18th - 22nd.
- Sakhna Theatre of Bishkek performs Testament (Kerez)
- 3/26/2007 - Sakhna Theatre of Bishkek performs Testament (Kerez) at La MaMa E.T.C. for a limited engagement.
- Defender Of The Faith Extends Until April 29th
- 3/25/2007 - The Irish Repertory Theatre extends the American premiere of Stuart Carolan's Defender Of The Faith until April 29th.
- Turandot To Open Michigan Opera's Spring Season
- 3/25/2007 - Michigan Opera Theatre's 2007 Spring Opera Season will begin with Piccini's Turandot on April 21st at the Detroit Opear House.
- Random Particles of Matter Are Floating Through the Producers Club
- 3/24/2007 - Random Particles of Matter Floating in Space will open in April at the Producers Club in New York.
- The Theater Offensive Is Surviving The Nian
- 3/24/2007 - The Theater Offensive will present its world premiere musical Surviving The Nian, on April 14th at Calderwood Pavilion at Boston Center for the Arts.
- Curtains Has Opened On Broadway
- 3/23/2007 - Curtains, a new musical comedy starring David Hyde Pierce and Debra Monk, has opened on Broadway at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre.
- Mr. Punch Drops In At Theatre/Theatre
- 3/23/2007 - Rogue Artists Ensemble will present the world premiere adaptation of Neil Gaiman and Dave McKean's The Tragical Comedy or Comical Tragedy of Mr. Punch, opening April 27th at Theatre/Theater in Los Angeles.
- Room Service Extends Again
- 3/23/2007 - Rooom Serivce will now play through April 28th at Off-Broadway's SoHo Playhouse.
- The Little Mermaid Cast Announced
- 3/22/2007 - Disney's The Little Mermaid has announced its cast for its upcoming production on Broadway opening in late July in Denver.
- A Remarkable Document At The Stoneham Theatre
- 3/22/2007 - Stoneham Theatre will present the New England premiere of British playwright Sonja Linden's I Have Before Me A Remarkable Document Given To Me By A Young Lady From Rwanda, opening April 5th.
- Jersey Boys Announces Additional Cities On Tour
- 3/21/2007 - Jersey Boys, directed by Des McAnuff, has announced engagements in eight additional cities on their national tour.
- Magpie Extended Through April 1st
- 3/21/2007 - The limited engagement of Magpie at The Players Theatre has been extended through April 1st.
- Percussion Ensemble May 1st at Zankel Hall
- 3/21/2007 - New England Conservatory Percussion Ensemble, director Frank Epstein will present All-Sound Music21! on May 1st at Zankel Hall.
- Orestes 2.0 at HERE Arts Center
- 3/20/2007 - The Immediate Theatre Company has announced their upcoming production of Charles Mee's Orestes 2.0, directed by Jose Zayas beginning March 29th at HERE Arts Center.
- There's A New World War In Los Angeles
- 3/20/2007 - A New World War by Rita Valencia will open on April 14th in Los Angeles.
- Ya-Fei Chuang In Recital With New York Philomusica
- 3/20/2007 - The New York Philomusica will present pianist Ya-Fei Chuang in recital on March 29th.
- Edward Scissorhands Slides To Seattle
- 3/19/2007 - Matthew Bourne's Edward Scissorhands will play Seattle as part of a limited national tour in April at The 5th Avenue.
- The View From K Street Steak Opens At Altered Stages
- 3/19/2007 - Cinna Productions will present the world premiere of the song, dance and puppet political act The View From K Street Steak beginning previews April 12th in New York.
- Denver Center Theatre Company's 2007-2008 Season to Feature 3 World Premieres
- 3/19/2007 - The Denver Center Theatre Company will present three world premiere for the 2007-2008 season.
- Drama Desk Awards To Be Held May 20th
- 3/18/2007 - The 52nd annual Drama Desk Awards will be held on May 20th at F.H. Laguardia Concert Hall at Lincoln Center.
- Seattle Repertory Theatre Announces 2007-2008 Season
- 3/18/2007 - Seattle Repertory Theatre has announced its 2007-2008 season.
- The Madras House Extended Through March 25th
- 3/17/2007 - The Mint Theater's production of The Madras House has been extended through March 25th.
- New York Theatre Worshop Announces 25th Anniversary Season
- 3/17/2007 - The New York Theatre Workshop has announced their 25th anniversaey season, beginning in June.
- Guys and Dolls May Rock the Broadway Boat in 2008
- 3/16/2007 - Michael Grandage, artistic director of London's Donmar Warehouse, says Guys and Dolls "can do" on Broadway in 2008.
- Los Angeles Philharmonic Announces 2007 Summer Season
- 3/16/2007 - The Los Angeles Philharmonic has announced their 2007 summer season at the Hollywood Bowl, beginning June 22nd.
- Los Angeles Extended Through March 24th
- 3/15/2007 - Adam Rapp directs the Flea Theater premiere of Los Angeles, which has been extended until March 24th.
- Casting For Ernest In Love Announced
- 3/15/2007 - Musicals Tonight has announced the cast for Ernest In Love, opening March 20th at the McGinn/Cazale Theatre.
- Puppetry To Be Presented At Stone Soup Theatre Arts
- 3/15/2007 - Stone Soup Theatre Arts will present a double-bill with Stone by Edward Bond and The Maguffin by Adam Hunault, opening April 5th.
- Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Opens At Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts
- 3/14/2007 - Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts at Brooklyn College closes its 2006-07 Broadway series with Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat on March 18th.
- Wounded Reopens at The Powerhouse Theatre
- 3/14/2007 - The Los Angeles Theatre Ensemble production of Wounded will reopen at The Powerhouse Theatre on April 13th.
- Work & Show Festival At The Tribeca Performing Arts Center
- 3/14/2007 - The Tribeca Performing Arts Center will present the cutting-edge dance and performance series, Work & Show Festival, March 14th - 31st.
- David Oyelowo Is Prometheus Bound
- 3/13/2007 - Classic Stage Company will present the Aquila Theatre Company's production of Aeschylus' Prometheus Bound, starring David Oyelowo, opening March 13th.
- Florida Stage Can Do It Backwards In High Heels
- 3/13/2007 - The world premiere musical Backwards In High Heels will open in previews on March 17th at Florida Stage.
- Ravinia Festival Announces 2007 Season
- 3/13/2007 - The Ravinia Festival's 2007 season scheduel has been announced, which runs from June 4th through September 17th in Chicago.
- Amores Nuevos At The New York Festival of Song
- 3/12/2007 - On April 11th and 12th, the New York Festival of Song will perform Amores Nuevos, a new program of songs from Spain and Latin America.
- Scituate Get Premiere At TBG Theatre On March 23rd
- 3/12/2007 - Martin Casella's Scituate, directed by David Hilder, will have its New York premiere at TBG Theatre, beginning preview performances March 23rd.
- West Side Story Travels To North Carolina
- 3/11/2007 - North Carolina School of the Arts will present a new production to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of West Side Story, directed by Gerald Freedman, for a limited engagement in May.
- New Cast Announced For The Big Voice: God or Merman?
- 3/11/2007 - The Big Voice: God or Merman?has announces a new cast and schedule change as the show celebrates its 100th performance.
- Jack Goes Boating A Little Longer
- 3/10/2007 - LAByrinth Theater Company's Jack Goes Boating has extended its limited engagemnt through April 29th.
- Woman Seeking...Willie At West End Theatre
- 3/10/2007 - Theater company Woman Seeking... will present their 10th Anniversary production of Expressing Willie, written by
Rachel Crothers, opening in previews on April 6th.
- Apostasy Opening At Urban Stages on March 24th
- 3/9/2007 - Urban Stages will present the New York premiere of Apostasy, beginning previews March 24th.
- Gads Hill Theater Company Performs The Apotheosis of Vaclav Drda
- 3/9/2007 - Gads Hill Theater Company will present the world premiere of The Apotheosis of Vaclav Drda at the Access Theater.
- More Casting Announced For All About Us
- 3/9/2007 - More cast members have been announced to join All About Us, a new musical, opening Westport Country Playhouse's 2007 Season in April.
- Chekhov Short Story Becomes New Musical
- 3/8/2007 - La MaMa E.T.C. and Watson Arts will present the world premiere of Trophy Wife beginning April 12th in New York.
- Sam Shepard Has A Lie Of The Mind
- 3/8/2007 - Manhattan Theatre Source will present A Lie Of The Mind, by Sam Shepard and directed by Daryl Boling, starring Todd D'Amour and Laura Schwenninger, opening April 4th.
- The Chocolate Factory Has 2 Husbands
- 3/8/2007 - The Off-Off-Broadway debut of 2 Husbands by Ken Urban, will open April 5th at The Chocolate Factory.
- Cast Announced For The Glorious Ones
- 3/7/2007 - Pittsburgh Public Theater has announced the cast of Ahrens/Flaherty world premiere of The Glorious Ones, beginning previews on April 19th.
- Jonathan Biss Performs at Metropolitan Museum
- 3/7/2007 - Pianist Jonathan Biss will give a solo recital at the Metropolitan Museum on March 15th.
- 21 Days - 21 Years At Overgaden in Copenhagen
- 3/6/2007 - For three weeks in March, Overgaden – Institute of Contemporary Art in Copenhagen will light a fire under the Danish art scene with the festival 21 Days – 21 Years.
- Heather McDonald Has A Dream of a Common Language
- 3/6/2007 - 3Graces Theater Co. will present Heather McDonald's Dream of a Common Language, beginning March 16th in New York.
- Orpheus Chamber Orchestra Performs Orphic Memories On April 14th
- 3/6/2007 - Orpheus Chamber Orchestra will present the world premiere of Orphic Memories by Ingram Marshall on April 14th at Carnegie Hall in New York.
- King Lear Extends For An Additional Week
- 3/5/2007 - The sold-out King Lear, directed by James Lapine and featuring Kevin Kline, has been extended for an additional week.
- The Wild Things Are At The Detroit Opera House
- 3/5/2007 - The Grand Rapids Ballet Company will present Where the Wild Things Are at the Detroit Opera House on March 31st.
- Shalimar Productions Is Stirring Up Love
- 3/5/2007 - Shalimar Productions will present Stirring at InterArt Annex, opening March 16th.
- Time Being At Theatre Three
- 3/4/2007 - The Fildwith Ensemble Theatre will present the new off-off-Broadway musical Time Being at Theatre Three, opening April 26th.
- Full Cast For LoveMusik Announced
- 3/4/2007 - Manhatten Theatre Club has announced the full casting for the world premiere of LoveMusik, beginning previews April 12th at the Biltmore Theatre.
- Two Rotozaza Plays At Performance Space 122
- 3/3/2007 - Performance Space 122 will present Rotozaza's Doublethink and 5 in the Morning, beginning March 29th and April 5th, respectively.
- Serendib At Ensemble Studio Theatre
- 3/2/2007 - Ensemble Studio Theatre and The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation will present the First Light Festival, featuring the play Serendib, opening March 28th.
- Casting Announced For Color Purple North American Tour
- 3/2/2007 - Broadway stars Jeannette Bayardelle and Felicia P. Fields, and Michelle Williams will take the spotlight in the Chiago premiere of The Color Purple, the first stop on the North American Tour on April 17th.
- Melissa Manchester Opens Hats! In Chicago
- 3/2/2007 - Singer-Songwriter Melissa Manchester will open the premiere of Hats!, a new musical at the Royal George Theatre in Chicago.
- Chicken At Studio Dante Until March 31st
- 3/1/2007 - Studio Dante will present Chicken, by Mike Batistick, until March 31st in New York.
- Frederic Glover Has Desire in the Suburbs
- 3/1/2007 - The WorkShop Theater Company will present Desire in the Suburbs, by Frederic Glover, opening March 14th.
- It's Dark at the Top of the Stairs In The Connelly Theatre
- 3/1/2007 - The Transport Group will present the 50th Anniversary production of William Inge's The Dark at the Top of the Stairs beginning March 30th.
- More Performances For Deuce Added
- 2/28/2007 - By popular demand, four more performances have been added to the limited run for Deuce, starring Angela Lansbury and Marian Seldes.
- Tim Miller Lies In 1001 Beds
- 2/28/2007 - Performance Space 122 will present Tim Miller in 1001 Beds for a limited engagement in March.
- William Finn Will Make Me A Song At The Zipper
- 2/28/2007 - Junkyard Dog Productions and Larry Hirschhorn will present Make Me A Song: The Music of William Finn for a limited engagemnt in April at The Zipper Theatre in New York.
- Men of Steel At Vampire Cowboys Theatre
- 2/27/2007 - Vampire Cowboys Theatre Company will present Men of Steel at Center Stage in New York on March 15th.
- Amy Wilson Brings The Mother Load To Off-Broadway
- 2/27/2007 - Hyde Park & Lafayette and Brian Liebman will present the Off-Broadway premiere of Mother Load, opening April 21st at The Sage Theater.
- Michael York To Star in Camelot
- 2/27/2007 - British stage and film legend Michael York will star in Lerner & Loewe's Camelot beginning previews March 20th.
- Stomp Out Loud Lands In Las Vegas
- 2/26/2007 - Stomp Out Loud, a new production from the creators of Stomp, begins previews March 24th in Las Vegas.
- The Producers Will Flaunt It Till April 22nd
- 2/26/2007 - The fabulous faces of the Broadway musical comedy The Producers will fade into the sunset on April 22nd.
- Kitt In All About Us At Westport Country Playhouse
- 2/26/2007 - Eartha Kitt, Shuler Hensley and Cady Huffman have been cast in All About Us, a musical, opening Westport Country Playhouse's 2007 Season on April 10th.
- Fugue At Cherry Lane Theatre
- 2/25/2007 - Fugue, written by Lee Thuna, will beging previews March 13th at Cherry Lane Theatre in New York.
- It's A Dog Day Afternoon At The Barefoot Theatre Company
- 2/25/2007 - The first stage adaptation of the 1975 classic film Dog Day Afternoon, written and directed by Frank Solorzano, will open on March 7th in New York.
- Latina Poets Festival Comes To New York
- 2/24/2007 - The Puerto Rican Traveling Theatre will present the Latina Poets Festival 2007, beginning March 8th in New York.
- Marvin Hamlisch To Conduct At Carnegie Hall
- 2/24/2007 - Marvin Hamlisch will conduct the music of Richard Rodgers at Carnegie Hall in New York on March 16th.
- The Grapes of Wrath Come To The Stoneham Theatre
- 2/23/2007 - The Stoneham Theatre will present their adaptation of John Steinbeck's The Grapes of Wrath, for a limited engagement in March.
- Jean Genet Is In The Balcony At The Medicine Show Theatre
- 2/23/2007 - The Medicine Show Theatre will present Jean Genet's The Balcony, beginning previews March 29th in New York.
- San Diego REP Is Taking Flight
- 2/23/2007 - San Diego Repertory Theatre will present Taking Flight, by Adriana Sevan, opening in previews on March 15th.
- H.M.S. Pinafore At The Sanford Meisner Theater
- 2/22/2007 - The Vortex Theater Company begins its year-long season on musicals with a new version of Gilbert & Sullivan's H.M.S. Pinafore, opening March 3rd at the Sanford Meisner Theater in New York.
- My Name is Rachel Corrie At Seattle Repertory Theatre
- 2/22/2007 - Seattle Repertory Theatre will present My Name is Rachel Corrie, by Alan Rickman and Katharine Viner, for a limited engagement in March.
- BALAM Dance Theatre At The Theatre at Dance New Amsterdam
- 2/22/2007 - BALAM Dance Theatre launches its 2007 season with two performances of Baris Off-Broadway, a program of traditional Balinese and fusion dance with a special guest artist.
- Ruff Love or What You Will At The Great Room In Brooklyn, NY
- 2/21/2007 - Kings County Shakespeare Company will present Ruff Love or What You Will, an adaptation of The Taming of the Shrew, directed by Deborah Wright Houston, for a limited engagement in March.
- Swan Lake Glides To The Detroit Opera House
- 2/21/2007 - The American Ballet Theatre will present Swan Lake at the Detroit Opera House for a limited engagement in March.
- The Abingdon Theatre Company Dreams of Friendly Aliens
- 2/21/2007 - The Abingdon Theatre Company will present the world premiere of Dreams of Friendly Aliens by Daniel Damiano, opening March 18th.
- Betty & The Belrays Come To Theater for the New City
- 2/20/2007 - Betty & The Belrays, written and directed by William Electric Black, opens March 8th at Theater for the New City in New York.
- Hotel Oracle At Walkerspace
- 2/20/2007 - Walkerspace will host the world premiere of Hotel Oracle, by Bixby Elliot, opening March 8th.
- The Brig Opens A New Space At The Living Theatre
- 2/20/2007 - The Living Theatre will open a permanent new performing space at 21 Clinton Street with The Brig, by Kenneth H. Brown, on March 29th.
- Defender Of The Faith At Irish Repertory Theatre
- 2/19/2007 - The Irish Repertory Theatre will present the American Premiere of Stuart Carolan's Defender Of The Faith with previews beginning March 1st.
- Yara Arts Group Performs Janyl At La MaMa
- 2/19/2007 - The Yara Arts Group will perform Janyl at La MaMa E.T.C in New York for a limited engagement in March.
- Hear Tales of the Lost Formicans At Nicu's Spoon
- 2/18/2007 - Nicu's Spoon will present Tales of the Lost Formicans, written by Constance Congdon, opening March 28th at Theatre 54.
- Miss USA May Walk To Broadway
- 2/18/2007 - Miss USA 2006, Tara Conner, whose been in recent headlines, may be headed to Broadway.
- Prelude to a Kiss Previews Delayed
- 2/17/2007 - Previews of Prelude to a Kiss have been delayed by a day due to technical issues.
- Hedwig and the Angry Inch At The Baronet Theatre
- 2/16/2007 - The New Jersey debut of Hedwig and the Angry Inch comes alive at the Baronet Theatre in Asbury Park in April.
- intríngulis At LAByrinth Theater Company
- 2/16/2007 - A LAByrinth Theater Company developmental production will present intríngulis, written and performed by Carlo Alban, opening March 29th.
- The Merchant of Venice Opens At The Guthrie
- 2/15/2007 - The Merchant of Venice, directed by Joe Dowling, marks the first production of Shakespeare on The Guthrie's new Thrust Stage on March 10th.
- Dreamlight Theatre Company To Revive Avenue X
- 2/15/2007 - Dreamlight Theatre Company will present the first New York City revival of Avenue X, the 'a cappella' musical, for a very limited engagement.
- Have A Sleep Over At Theater for the New City
- 2/15/2007 - Theater for the New City will present Sleep Over, by Maria Micheles, opening March 8th for a limited engagement.
- Adrift in Macao Opens At Primary Stages
- 2/14/2007 - Adrift in Macao, a musical by Christopher Durang and Peter Melnick, has opened at Primary Stages Off-Broadway in New York.
- Bouffon Glass Menajoree At The Brick Theater
- 2/14/2007 - The Brick Theater, Inc. and Ten Directions Productions will present Bouffon Glass Menajoree, a parody of a beloved American classic, opening March 8th.
- Orpheus Chamber Orchestra Performs At The Metropolitan Museum Of Art
- 2/14/2007 - The Orpheus Chamber Orchestra will perform performs a program of Bach's Easter Cantatas at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on March 23rd.
- The Naked Eye Planets Are Revolving Around The Emerging Theater Company
- 2/13/2007 - Emerging Theater Company Coyote REP will present the world permiere of their inaugural stage play, opening March 9th.
- The Sonnet Rep Performs The Tempest Starting February 15th
- 2/13/2007 - The Sonnet Rep will prsent The Tempest beginning February 15th in New York.
- The Taming of the Shrew At Wilton's Music Hall In London
- 2/12/2007 - Wilton's Music Hall will present The Taming of the Shrew by William Shakespeare in London for a limited engagement.
- Dances Patrelle Continues With Its 18th Annual Repertory Season At Ailey Citigroup Theater
- 2/12/2007 - Now in its 18th repertory season, Dances Patrelle continues with three new works to be performed at The Ailey Citigroup Theater for a limited engagement.
- The Strawberry One-Act Festival Begins February 15th
- 2/12/2007 - The Riant Theatre celebrates its 12th season of The Strawberry One-Act Festival, February 15th through 25th in New York.
- Magpie On Stage At Amas Musical Theater, March 9th
- 2/11/2007 - Amas Musical Theatre will present Magpie opening March 9th in New York.
- Musicals Tonight! Announces 2007 Spring Season
- 2/11/2007 - Musicals Tonight will present their 2007 Spring season with The Happy Time, Ernest In Love, and Irene for a limited engagement.
- Alexa Vega Joins The Cast Of Hairspray
- 2/10/2007 - Alexa Vega, star of Spy Kids will join the cast of Hairspray on February 13th as Penny Pingleton.
- David Turner Joins The Cast of Gutenberg! The Musical!
- 2/9/2007 - Off-Broadway's Gutenberg! The Musical! welcomes David Turner to the role of Bud Davenport on February 13th.
- Full Cast Announced For Coram Boy
- 2/9/2007 - Casting has been announed for The National Theatre of Great Britian's Coram Boy beginning previews on April 16th.
- King Lear At The Classical Theatre of Harlem Extends Through February 25th
- 2/8/2007 - The Classical Theatre of Harlem's King Lear, a co-production with Folger Theatre, Extends in Washington, DC, through February 25th.
- The Dance: History of American Minstrelsy At The Richmond Shepard Theatre
- 2/8/2007 - InThaCut Inc. will present the New York premiere of the satire The Dance: The History Of American Minstrelsy at the Richmond Shepard Theatre on February 22nd.
- It's a Bird! It's a Plane! It's Superman! At The Opening Doors Theatre Company
- 2/7/2007 - Opening Doors Theatre Company will present It's a Bird! It's a Plane! It's Superman! in concert for a limited engagement in March.
- Anneliese van der Pol To Star As Belle In Beauty and the Beast
- 2/7/2007 - Anneliese van der Pol, star of the Disney Channel's That's So Raven, will begin her run as Belle in Beauty and the Beast on April 3rd.
- Flamenco Dances To The Joyce Theater On March 27th
- 2/7/2007 - Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana will present the New York Premiere of Palillos y Pies, celebrating the range and style of the castanet, along with La Seguiriya and Flamenco Puro, tt The Joyce Theater March 27th - April 1st.
- Circle Around the Island In The Dowling Studio
- 2/6/2007 - Guthrie and Mu Performing Arts will present Circle Around the Island, by Marcus Quiniones, in the Dowling Studio in Minneapolis, Minnesota on March 2nd.
- The Lady Swims Today At The Richmond Shepard Theatre
- 2/6/2007 - Sopranos stars Robert Funaro, Maureen Van Zandt, and Suzanne DiDonna will star in The Lady Swims Today at the Richmond Shepard Theatre opening February 7th.
- Polly Ferman To Perform In India February 9th - 14th
- 2/6/2007 - American pianist Polly Ferman will present a series of concerts featuring music of the Americas throughout India between February 9th and 14th.
- Relentless Theatre Company Lives In A Jigsaw Nation
- 2/5/2007 - Relentless Theatre Company will present Jigsaw Nation on March 16th and 17th at South Coast Rep in California.
- There's A Fire on the Mountain At The Seattle Repertory Theatre
- 2/5/2007 - Seattle Repertory Theatre will present Fire on the Mountain, by Randal Myler and Dan Wheetman, opening in previews on February 22nd in Washington.
- Diet Monologues: The Musical At Where Eagles Dare Theatre
- 2/4/2007 - The Midtown International Theatre Festival's Next Step MITF Developmental Series continues with Diet Monologues: The Musical at Where Eagles Dare Theatre opening February 12th.
- Romeo and Juliet Live Forever At The Rose
- 2/4/2007 - The Eternal Romeo and Juliet, by Andrew Harris, will open at The Rose in London on February 7th for a limited engagement.
- The 15th Annual Kuumba Fest At San Diego REP
- 2/3/2007 - The African American Council of San Diego REPertory Theatre will present The 15th Annual Kuumba Fest: Black To The Beginning: It's Not A Game, from February 23rd – 25th.
- Edward Scissorhands Comes To BAM
- 2/2/2007 - BAM will present the highly anticipated New York premiere of Matthew Bourne's dance-theater production, Edward Scissorhands-a stage adaptation of the enchanting Tim Burton film for the month of March.
- Orpheus Chamber Orchestra Performs Sublime Serenades
- 2/2/2007 - Tenor Stanford Olsen to perform Britten's Serenade for Tenor, Horn, and Strings, Op. 31, replacing Ian Bostridge, who has withdrawn due to illness.
- Orpheus Chamber Orchestra Performs Sublime Serenades
- 2/2/2007 - Tenor Stanford Olsen to perform Britten's Serenade for Tenor, Horn, and Strings, Op. 31, replacing Ian Bostridge, who has withdrawn due to illness.
- Sarah Schulman's Enemies, A Love Story Opens February 7th in Philly
- 2/2/2007 - Playwright Sarah Schulman will present Enemies, A Love Story at The Wilma Theatre in Philadelphia, opening February 7th.
- Anne of Green Gables Opens At Off-Broadway's Lucille Lortel Theatre
- 2/1/2007 - Theaterworks/USA continues its 45th Anniversary season with the world premiere adaptation of Anne of Green Gables opening March 23rd at Off-Broadway's Lucille Lortel Theatre.
- Tall Grass Grows At The Beckett Theatre
- 2/1/2007 - Tall Grass, written by Brian Harris, will open at The Beckett Theatre on Theatre Row on March 12th.
- Pretty Little Heads Are Coming or Going
- 2/1/2007 - Pretty Little Heads will present the world premiere of Lisa Roth's charming dramedy Coming or Going, opening February 21st at Manhattan Theatre Source.
- Harry Potter Star Appears On The West End Stage
- 1/31/2007 - Daniel Radcliffe will make his West End debut starring opposite Richard Griffiths in the revival of Peter Shaffer's play Equus opening at the Gielgud Theatre on February 27th.
- Live Every Day Above Ground At Performance Space 122
- 1/31/2007 - Performance Space 122 will present Every Day Above Ground by Michael Ondaatje, February 8th through February 18th in New York.
- The Gallery Players Are Turning Violet
- 1/31/2007 - The Gallery Players will present Violet by Brian Crawley for a limited engagement in New York.
- Uncle Wiggily Adventures On At Theater for the New City
- 1/30/2007 - Theater for the New City will present The Further Adventures of Uncle Wiggily: Windblown Visitors with book and lyrics by Laurel Hessing, March 1st in New York City.
- Paul Vogt And Jere Burns Join Hairspray
- 1/30/2007 - Paul Vogt and Jere Burns are the next Edna and Wilbur Turnblad in Hairspray on Broadway beginning January 30th.
- Follies To Open Encores! Season
- 1/29/2007 - Stephen Sondheim and James Goldman's Follies will open the 2007 Encores! Season, beginning February 8th for a limited engagement.
- Danes To Dance With Edith & Jenny
- 1/29/2007 - Claire Danes will star in Tamar Ragoff's performance piece Edith & Jenny at P.S. 122 until February 4th.
- Atlantic Symphony Orchestra Announces Florida Tour 2007
- 1/28/2007 - Music Director Robert Spano and the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra to will perform in Miami, West Palm Beach, Sarasota, Gainesville and Orlando this year.
- International City Theatre Sings A Song of Singapore
- 1/28/2007 - International City Theatre opens 2007 season with Song of Singapore, beginning previews February 6th in Long Beach, California.
- The Collegiate Chorale At Carnegie Hall On February 22nd
- 1/27/2007 - The Collegiate Chorale and music director Robert Bass will present Tchaikovsky's The Maid of Orleans with Dolora Zajick and Carol Vaness, February 22nd at Carnegie Hall.
- Even Kryptonite Hearts Can't Destroy Theater for the New City
- 1/26/2007 - Theater for the New City will present Kryptonite Hearts by Charles Battersby, running until February 11th in New York.
- Full Cast Announced For 110 in the Shade
- 1/26/2007 - Roundabout Theatre Company has announced the full cast for 110 in the Shade, joining the previously announced Audra McDonald, John Cullum and Steve Kazee.
- The Jersey City Theatre Center Is On Fire
- 1/26/2007 - The Jersey City Theatre Center will present Land O'Fire, by Luis Santerio, opening February 16th at The Wings Theatre.
- Howard Katz Is At The Laura Pels Theatre
- 1/25/2007 - Roundabout Theatre Company will pesent Patrick Marber's Howard Katz at the Laura Pels Theatre on March 1st.
- Frank Langella And Michael Sheen To Star In Frost/Nixon
- 1/25/2007 - Frank Langella And Michael Sheen will star in the Donmar Warehouse production of Frost/Nixon, a new play by Peter Morgan, directed by Michael Grandage to open on Broadway at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre on April 22nd.
- Hunter Foster Returns To The Producers
- 1/25/2007 - Hunter Foster has returned to The Producers as Leo Bloom.
- Still Life At The 78th Street Theatre Lab
- 1/24/2007 - Retro Productions examines one man's return home from Vietnam in Emily Mann's documentary drama Still Life, opening February 16th.
- Complete Casting Announced For Inherit The Wind
- 1/24/2007 - Previously announced Christopher Plummer and Brian Dennehy will be joined by Byron Jennings and Denis O'Hare in Inherit The Wind, opening in previews on March 19th in New York.
- Dean Gray's Uncle Is At The Blue Heron Theatre
- 1/24/2007 - The Blue Heron Theatre will present the world premiere of Dean Gray's Uncle, directed by Wayne Maugans, opening February 10th at The Arclight in New York.
- Journey Through The Mad Forest At The Hudson Guild Theatre
- 1/23/2007 - QED Productions will present Caryl Churchill's Mad Forest at the Hudson Guild Theatre, beginning February 15th.
- The TEAM Returns Particularly in the Heartland
- 1/23/2007 - 2006 Fringe First Award Winner, The TEAM, returns with their premiere of Particularly in the Heartland in New York.
- Atlantic Theater Company's Atlantic Stage 2 Performs Anon.
- 1/22/2007 - Atlantic Theater Company's Atlantic Stage 2 will present the world permiere of Anon. by Kate Robin and directed by Meliss a Kievman, on January 31st.
- Emerging Artists Theatre Is In Real Danger
- 1/22/2007 - Emerging Artists Theatre will present the world premiere of Real Danger, written by Jeff Hollman, for a limited engagement in New York.
- The New Group Has The Fever
- 1/22/2007 - The New Group will present The Fever written and performed by Wallace Shawn in a limited Off-Broadway run in New York.
- Coram Boy Opens On Broadway, May 2nd
- 1/21/2007 - The National Theatre of Great Britain's production of Coram Boy will open at Broadway's Imperial Theatre on May 2nd.
- Little Shop of Horrors Opens In The West End
- 1/21/2007 - Little Shop of Horrors, with book and lyrics by Howard Ashman, will start previews in London's West End on March 6th.
- Minnesota Orchestra Performs At Carnegie Hall
- 1/20/2007 - The Minnesota Orchestra and Music Director Osmo Vänskä will perform works by Beethoven and Sibelius in two concerts at Carnegie Hall February 13th and 14th.
- (mis)Understanding Mammy: The Hattie McDaniel Story Opens February 7th At Theatre 5
- 1/19/2007 - Emerging Artists Theatre will present the world premiere of Capathia Jankins in (mis)Understanding Mammy: The Hattie McDaniel Story, written by Joan Ross Sorkin, for a limited engagement in February at Theatre 5 in New York.
- The Women of Lockerbie Are At The Actors' Gang
- 1/19/2007 - The West Coast premiere of Deborah Brevoort's The Women of Lockerbie is set for the Actors' Gang opening February 24th.
- Cherry Jones Extends Run In Doubt
- 1/18/2007 - Cherry Jones has extended her run in the national tour of Doubt until May 20th.
- Just Act Nautrally At The WorkShop Theater
- 1/18/2007 - Scott Katzman's Act Naturally will open February 10th at the WorkShop Theater.
- Three Is A Crowd In Other People
- 1/18/2007 - Flying Carob Tree Productions will present Other People by Joyce Wu at the Wow Café Theater for a limited engagement in February.
- Nerds://A Musical Software Satire Opens January 25th In Philly
- 1/17/2007 - Directed by Philip Wm. McKinley, Nerds://A Musical Software Satire begins previews on January 25th and continues through February 25th at the Philadelphia Theatre Company.
- La MaMa E.T.C. Has Split Ends
- 1/17/2007 - La MaMa E.T.C. will present the New York premiere of Split Ends, a solo show about the relationship between American women of Afican ancestry and their hair.
- Peter Bartlett joins the cast of The Drowsy Chaperone
- 1/17/2007 - Broadway's Tony Award winning smash hit musical The Drowsy Chaperone welcomed Peter Bartlett to the cast on January 16th at the Marquis Theatre.
- Avenue Q Scribes Reunited with Stephanie D'Abruzzo for Special Episode of NBC's Scrubs
- 1/16/2007 - This Thursday's episode will feature four songs written by Robert Lopez and Jeff Marx. D'Abruzzo will star as a patient in the hospital.
- La Vie Noir Darkens La MaMa
- 1/16/2007 - Jim Neu's story of star-crossed strangers trapped in a Noir world will play from February 15 - March 4.
- Adult Characters Cast In High School Musical
- 1/15/2007 - Ron Bohmer and Alison Fraser have been cast as the adult characters in the premiere of Disney's High School Musical, January 12th - 28th at The Fox Theatre in Atlanta.
- Ballet Memphis at Joyce Theater April 3rd-8th
- 1/15/2007 - Ballet Memphis will be performing at Joyce Theater from April 3rd-8th, debuting two separate programs of five works specific to the company and set to Roy Orbison, hip hop and spoken word.
- Atlantic Theater Company Extends The Voysey Inheritance Through March 25th
- 1/14/2007 - Atlantic Theater Company is releasing a third extension of the applauded production of David Mamet's adaptation of Harley Granville Barker's The Voysey Inheritance.
- Nelson Comes To The Theatre Row Studios
- 1/13/2007 - Partial Comfort Productions will present Nelson, February 7th - March 3rd at The Theatre Row Studios in New York.
- Albee Plays At StageVoices
- 1/13/2007 - StageVoices kicks off its season with playwright Edward Albee on January 15th.
- Classical Theatre of Harlem Stages Marat/Sade
- 1/12/2007 - The Tony-award winning play will have its first major New York production in almost 40 years.
- Roundabout Announces Full Cast of Prelude
- 1/12/2007 - Robin Bartlett and James Rebhorn are among those joining the previously-announced cast of John Mahoney, Annie Parisse, and Alan Tudyk.
- Seattle Rep Opens Barfield's Blue Door
- 1/12/2007 - Leigh Silverman will direct the work, which will run from February 1 through March 4.
- Cycle On Over To The Studio At The Cherry Lane Theatre
- 1/11/2007 - Wiltsie Bridge Productions will present Cycle, a Vaudveille-inspired play with live music, at The Studio at the Cherry Lane Theatre opening February 15th.
- The Secret of Mme. Bonnard's Bath At New York Playwrights Lab
- 1/11/2007 - Israel Horovitz launches his new theatre company with the New York premiere of The Secret of Mme. Bonnard's Bath
beginning performances February 3rd at Theatre Row's Kirk Theatre.
- Vital Children's Theatre Is Pinkalicious
- 1/11/2007 - Vital Children's Theatre will present Pinkalicious, The Musical, January 13th - February 25th.
- Mayumana's Be Makes American Premiere
- 1/10/2007 - Mayumana makes its American premiere with Be, created and directed by Eylon Nuphar and Boaz Berman, February 23rd.
- Medicine Show Theater Ensemble Presents Horowitz: The Acrobat At Rest
- 1/10/2007 - The Medicine Show Theater Ensemble will present a play written by Stellios Manolakakis and directed by Elias Kasman, opening January 26th.
- Players Theater In Manhattan Hosts Absolute Clarity
- 1/10/2007 - Absolute Clarity by Sophia Romma, directed by Yuri Joffe will be presented Off-Broadway for four weeks at Players Theater, Manhattan, January 24th to February 25th.
- A Brooklyn Boy In San Diego
- 1/9/2007 - San Diego Repertory Theatre's 2006-2007 Season continues with Donald Margulies' Brooklyn Boy, opening February 3rd in the Lyceum Space in Downtown San Diego, California.
- Daniel Mobbs To Appear in Rossini's Otello
- 1/9/2007 - Daniel Mobbs, bass-baritone, will appear in Rossini's Otello as Elmiro with Opera Orchestra of New York at Carnegie Hall on January 17th.
- Tony Hadley To Join Chicago In London
- 1/9/2007 - Tony Hadley will make his West End debut in the London production of Chicago on January 29th.
- Sweet Bird of Youth Lands At The Gloria Maddox Theatre
- 1/8/2007 - T. Schrieber Studios will present Sweet Bird of Youth, at The Gloria Maddox Theatre, opening February 17th.
- Complete Casting Announced For Curtains
- 1/8/2007 - Complete casting has been announced for Curtains, a new musical comedy starring David Hyde Pierce and Debra Moka.
- It's The Frugal Repast At The Abington Theatre
- 1/8/2007 - The Abington Theatre Company will present The Frugal Repast by Ron Hirsen, opening February 7th in New York.
- BAM's Spring Season Dances To Life With Death in Venice
- 1/7/2007 - BAM launches the 2007 Spring Season in February with the limited engagement of the U.S. premiere of The Hamburg Ballet's Death in Venice - an adaptation of Thomas Mann's classic novella, created by renowned choreographer John Neumeier.
- Casting Announced For Public's King Lear
- 1/7/2007 - Casting has been announced for King Lear, directed by James Lapine, featuring Kevin Kline, opening February 9th.
- Dedication or The Stuff of Dreams At The Gallery Players
- 1/6/2007 - The Gallery Players will present the first New York City revival of Dedication or The Stuff of Dreams by Terrence McNally, opening January 13th.
- Tennessee Williams' Is In the Bar of a Tokyo Hotel
- 1/6/2007 - In the Bar of a Tokyo Hotel, the White Horse Theater Company revives a forgotten play by Tennessee Williams on February 2nd.
- BFF At DR2
- 1/5/2007 - WET will present the Off-Broadway Premiere of BFF for a limited engagement beginning February 17th at DR2.
- John Mahoney In Prelude to a Kiss
- 1/5/2007 - Roundabout Theatre Company has announced that John Mahoney, Annie Parisse and Alan Tudyk will star in a new Broadway production of Prelude to a Kiss, with Robin Bartlett, written by Craig Lucas and directed by Daniel Sullivan.
- The Orpheus Chamber Orchestra Has Sublime Serenades
- 1/5/2007 - The Orpheus Chamber Orchestra will feature the only New York appearance by English tenor Ian Bostridge in Britten's Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings, Op. 31, with Orpheus member Stewart Rose as horn soloist.
- The Country Wife Is Coming To Town
- 1/4/2007 - HoNkBarK! and Vital Theatre Company will present The Country Wife, opening January 5th at the McGinn Cazale Theatre in New York City.
- Have Some ChardonnEy At Theatre Row's Studio Theatre
- 1/4/2007 - Lady ChardonnEy, written by Jim Gibson and Julio Tumbaco and directed by Jason Brantman, will open January 26th at Theatre Row's Studio Theatre.
- New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players Announces 33rd Anniversary Season
- 1/4/2007 - New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players has announced their 33rd Anniversary season to include The Yeomen of the Guard, The Mikado and The Rose of Persia on January 5th at New York's City Center.
- Antigone At La MaMa E.T.C.
- 1/2/2007 - Seamus Heaney's new translation of Sophocles's Antigone will open January 25th at La MaMa E.T.C.
- The Teapot Scandals Are Steaming On The Stove
- 1/2/2007 - Porchlight Music Theatre will present The Teapot Scandals on January 25th in Chicago.
- Stoneham Theatre Warms Up The Winter With Guys On Ice
- 1/2/2007 - Stoneham Theatre will present Guys On Ice - The Ice Fishing Musical opening January 11th.
- A Midsummer Night's Dream By The Blind
- 1/1/2007 - Theater by the Blind will present A Midsummer Night's Dream on February 3rd at Barrow Group Theater in New York.
- Peter Weiss's Marat/Sade At New Theater
- 1/1/2007 - Yale School of Drama will present Peter Weiss's landmark drama Marat/Sade at the New Theatre on January 24th.
- New York Festival of Song Has Songs of Peace and War
- 12/31/2006 - The New York Festival of Song at Juilliard will present Songs of Peace and War, January 17th in the Peter Jay Sharp Theatre.
- Noll To Star In The Pirates of Penzance
- 12/30/2006 - The Eugene Opera in Oregon will present Christiane Noll in the role of Mabel in Gilbert and Sullivan's The Pirates of Penzance.
- She's Lost Where The Sun Never Sets
- 12/30/2006 - The Playwrights Theatre will present Where The Sun Never Sets for a limited engagement in February 2007 in Madison, New Jersey.
- Estimated Time of Arrival For Four Playwrights
- 12/29/2006 - Thirteenth Night Theatre will present Estimated Time of Arrival including works by four playwrights for a limited engagement opening January 20, 2007.
- More To Talk Radio In February 2007
- 12/29/2006 - Eric Bogosian's Talk Radio has announced more casting.
- Susan Louis O'Connor In The Silent Concerto
- 12/29/2006 - Susan Louise O'Connor stars in the return of the FringeNYC hit The Silent Concerto, opening January 29, 2007 for a limited engagement at the 14th Street Theatre.
- A Rainbow Of Colôr-ógraphy At The Detroit Opera House
- 12/28/2006 - The Detroit Opera House honors Black History Month with Colôr-ógraphy, a new Dayon Contemporary Dance Company production celebrating the works of Jacob Lawrence.
- Come To The Red Room, Like You Mean It
- 12/28/2006 - Horse Trade presents a production of The Stolen Chair Theatre Company, Kill Me Like You Mean It opening January 5, 2007 for a limited engagement at The Red Room in New York City.
- MacBeth: A Walking Shadow Struts Across The Manhattan Theatre Source Stage
- 12/27/2006 - Manhattan Theatre Source will present the limited engagement run of MacBeth: A Walking Shadow in January 2007.
- Caramoor Center Receives Grant And New Composer-in-Residence
- 12/27/2006 - The Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts has received a major grant from the New York State Music Fund and will name Paquito D'Rivera as 2007-2008 Composer-in-Residence.
- Once There Was A Village In The Czechoslovak-American Marionette Theatre
- 12/26/2006 - Czechoslovak-American Marionette Theatre in Once There Was a Village, an ethno-opera with puppets and found objects about 400 years of the East Village, opens January 25, 2007 for a limited engagement.
- Full Cast For Our Leading Lady Announced
- 12/26/2006 - Manhattan Theatre Club has annunced the full casting for Charles Busch's Our Leading Lady, premiering March 20, 2007 at New York City Center - Stage II.
- Lincoln Center Theatre To Present Dying City
- 12/26/2006 - Lincoln Center Theatre will present Dying City, a new play by Christopher Shinn, on March 4, 2007.
- Regrets Only Extends Run
- 12/24/2006 - Manhattan Theatre Club's Regrets Only extends to January 28, 2007 at Stage I in New York.
- Find Winger And Moss In A Pod
- 12/24/2006 - Unique 1-on-1 theater experience premieres The Pod Project on January 31, 2007 at 20 Greene, featuring Debra Winger and Bob Moss.
- Sing Into The New Year With A Chorus Line
- 12/23/2006 - A Chorus Line begins the New Year with a new playing schedule beginning January 1, 2007 in New York.
- It's A Wonderful (One Man Show) Life! At Manhattan Theatre Source
- 12/22/2006 - It's A Wonderful (One Man Show) Life! a solo performance by Jason Grossman at Manhattan Theatre Source for a limited engagement in December.
- Making Books Sing A Shelter In Our Car
- 12/22/2006 - Making Books Sing will present the world premiere of A Shelter In Our Car on January 22, 2007 at various locations in New York.
- Run To The Turtle Shell And See On A Darkling Plain
- 12/22/2006 - Turtle Shell Productions has announced the New York premiere of On A Darkling Plain opening January 12, 2007.
- Blind Lemon Jefferson Sings The Blues
- 12/21/2006 - The York Theatre Company will present the Off-Broadway premiere of Blind Lemon Blues, a new musical celebrating the legacy of Blind Lemon Jefferson, by Alan Govenar and Akin Babatunde on February 15, 2007.
- Enjoy Some RiddleLikeLove (with a side of ketchup) At Ensemble Studio Theatre
- 12/21/2006 - Ensemble Studio Theatre in New York will present the Off-Broadway premiere of RiddleLikeLove (with a side of ketchup) on January 4, 2007 for a limited engagement.
- More Miz!
- 12/21/2006 - Les Miserables extends its stay at the Broadhurst Theatre.
- Celebrate Sinatra With John Pizzarelli
- 12/20/2006 - Celebrate Sinatra with John Pizzarelli live at The Allen Room in New York on February 3rd.
- Hear The Dirty Talk At Center Stage on January 11th
- 12/20/2006 - Spare Change Productions will present The Dirty Talk, a comedy by Michael Puzzo, at Center Stage in New York on January 11, 2007.
- Get Into The Shipwreck On The Coast of Utopia
- 12/19/2006 - Lincoln Center Theatre's production of Shipwreck, Part Two of Tom Stoppard's three-part play The Coast of Utopia directed by Jack O'Brian, opens December 21st at the Vivian Beaumont Theater.
- January Brings The Germans In Paris
- 12/19/2006 - Verse Theatre Manhattan will present Jonathan Leaf's The Germans in Paris at the Arclight Theatre on January 5, 2007.
- Bill W. and Dr. Bob Begin Meetings at New World Stages this Spring
- 12/18/2006 - A new play about the founders of Alcoholics Anonymous will begin previews at the New World Stages on February 16.
- Beane's Xanadu To Rise on Broadway this Spring
- 12/18/2006 - A musical based on the 1980 film Xanadu will open at the Helen Hayes Theatre in May.
- Mary Testa, David Hyde Pierce Among Those Climbing an oak tree
- 12/18/2006 - Tim Crouch's new play, currently at the Barrow Street Theatre, will each night feature an actor who will appear without having seen the script or the play.
- Lynne Meadow Announces Sabbatical From MTC; Daniel Sullivan to Sub
- 12/17/2006 - The Artistic Director of the MTC will take a sabbadical for the 07-08 season. Director Daniel Sullivan will step into her shoes for the season.
- Mamet's Inheritance Extends Two Weeks
- 12/17/2006 - The Atlantic Theater production of David Mamet's adaptation of The Voysey Inheritance will now play through January 21, 2007.
- Philip Seymour Hoffman to Star in LAB's Boating
- 12/16/2006 - The Oscar-winning actor will return to the stage in the world premiere production of Bob Glaudini's new play.
- The Girl Detective Is A Master Of Disguise
- 12/15/2006 - The Ateh Theatre group will present the premiere of The Girl Detective on February 24, 2007 for a limited engagement at the Connelly Theatre.
- Cherry Lane Theatre Goes Dutch With Dulé Hill
- 12/15/2006 - Cherry Lane Theatre will present Dutchman by Amiri Baraka, directed by Bill Duke, January 16th – February 10th, 2006.
- Where Are The Men? Over In The Steel Tower
- 12/15/2006 - It Is Said The Men Are Over In The Steel Tower, a collaborative theater cultural exchange project presented by Theatre Arts Japan, woken' glacier theatre company and MONO Theatre Company, will open on March 2, 2007 at TBG.
- Linnea Grows Blurry At The Storm Theatre
- 12/14/2006 - The Storm Theatre will present the world premiere of Linnea, written by John Regis and directed by Peter Robbins, on January 6, 2007.
- It's Party Time At La MaMa E.T.C.
- 12/14/2006 - The Talking Band's Party Time, written and directed by Paul Zimet, will begin previews on January 4, 2007 at La MaMa E.T.C.
- Symphonica Toscanini Joins With New York Philharmonic For In the Footsteps of Toscanini
- 12/14/2006 - A joint concert with Symphonica Toscanini and the New York Philharmonic, featuring guest artist soprano Renée Fleming, will be at Avery Fisher Hall on January 16, 2007 at 7:30 pm.
- Don Quixote At San Diego Repertory Theatre
- 12/13/2006 - San Diego Repertory Theatre's 2006-2007 season starts with Paul Magid's adaptation of Miguel de Cervantes' classic novel Don Quixote on January 12, 2007.
- The Tragedie of MacBeth At The New York Actors Ensemble
- 12/13/2006 - The New York Actors Ensemble in association with the WorkShop Theatre Company will present a new production of Shakespeare's renowned "Socttish play," The Tragedie of MacBeth.
- There Are Toys In The Attic At The Pearl Theatre Company
- 12/13/2006 - The Pearl Theatre Company continues its 23rd season with Lillian Hellman's Toys In The Attic for a limited engagement in January 2007.
- Trees Talk in The Magical Forest of Baba Yaga
- 12/12/2006 - The Magical Forest of Baba Yaga, a fairy tale play by Eugene Schwartz, will run December 14th through January 7th at Urban Stages.
- William Borden Opens Many Worlds At The Red Room Theatre
- 12/12/2006 - Working Man's Clothes Productions will present Many Worlds by William Borden at The Red Room Theatre on February 1, 2007.
- Dirty Dancing To Premiere in North America in October 2007
- 12/11/2006 - Dirty Dancing will premiere in Toronto, Ontario, Canada at The Royal Alexandra Theatre on November 15, 2007.
- Lincoln Center Theatre Extends Run Of The Coast of Utopia
- 12/11/2006 - Lincoln Center Theatre has extended the run of Tom Stoppard's The Coast of Utopia until May 5, 2007.
- Redgrave To Open The Year of Magical Thinking This Spring
- 12/11/2006 - Vanessa Redgrave will star in The Year of Magical Thinking opening March 29, 2007 at the Booth Theatre in New York.
- Holidays on the Sea At The Actors' Gang in California
- 12/10/2006 - Holidays on the Sea II: The Island of Holiday Ghosts will run until December 17th at The Actors' Gang in Culver City, California.
- Tierney Sutton Is On The Other Side
- 12/10/2006 - Jazz vocalist Tierney Sutton's On The Other Side CD release party will be at Joe's Pub on February 13, 2007.
- Striking 12 Now Playing Through December 31st
- 12/8/2006 - Striking 12, performed by GrooveLily, will now play until December 31st Off-Broadway at Daryl Roth Theatre.
- Adams' And Sellars' A Flowering Tree To Open in March 2007
- 12/8/2006 - Renowned American composer John Adams conducts the U.S. premiere of his new semi-staged two-act opera, A Flowering Tree, directed by Peter Sellars, at the San Francisco Symphony.
- Stew's Passing Strange To Begin Previews May 1st
- 12/8/2006 - The world premiere of Stew's new musical Passing Strange will begin previews on May 1, 2007.
- Chris & Adelmo Are Back On Stage
- 12/7/2006 - The York Theatre Company will present Chris & Adelmo: The Second Coming for a limited engagement in December.
- Maxwell And Morfogen To Star In The Madras House
- 12/7/2006 - Mint Theater has announced Roberta Maxwell and George Morfogen to star in their revival of The Madras House by Harley Granville-Barker, opening January 31, 2007.
- Lansbury And Seldes To Star In Deuce
- 12/6/2006 - Angela Lansbury and Marian Seldes will star in the world premiere of Deuce, a new play by Terrence McNally and directed by Michael Blakemore, opening May 6, 2007.
- Paul Rudd And Richard Kind Join Our Time Theatre Company Three One-Act Plays
- 12/6/2006 - Sandy Chaplin, Ned Eisenberg, Richard Kind, Alysia Reiner and Paul Rudd will star in The Our Time Theatre Company's three One-Act Plays, written and directed by Jonathan Greig, Keith Russell and Fern Schlesinger, December 15th - 17th at Theatre 3.
- A Spanish Play Begins January 10th At Classic Stage Company
- 12/5/2006 - Zoe Caldwell, Katherine Borowitz, Linda Emond, Denis O'Hare and Larry Pine to star in Yasmina Reza's A Spanish Play, beginning performances January 10, 2007 at Classic Stage Company.
- The Yorkville Nutcracker Marches To Hunter College
- 12/5/2006 - Dances Patrelle's The Yorkville Nutcracker will play at the Kaye Playhouse from December 8th - 10th at Hunter College in New York.
- Shipwreck Previews Begin December 6th
- 12/4/2006 - Previews begin December 6th at the Vivian Beaumont Theater for Shipwreck, Part Two of Lincoln Center Theater's production of Tom Stoppard's three-part play The Coast of Utopia.
- Lia Perjovschi's Chronology At Gallery Yujiro
- 12/4/2006 - Lia Perjovschi's Chronology will be on display until January 31, 2007 at Gallery Yujiro in the UK.
- The New York Neo-Futurists Welcome 6 New Company Members
- 12/4/2006 - The New York Neo-Futurists writers/directors/performers of Too Much Light Makes The Baby Go Blind welcome 6 new company members and approach 800 plays.
- The Pirate Queen Begins Broadway Previews March 6th
- 12/3/2006 - Riverdream producers Moya Doherty and John McColgan will present Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schonger's The Pirate Queen, directed by Frank Galati, to begin previews at Broadway's Hilton Theatre on March 6, 2007.
- Woden At Theatre For The New City
- 12/3/2006 - The effects of corporate greed and moral bankruptcy take center stage in Gene Ruffini's world premiere of Woden at
Theater for the New City on December 14th.
- Suddenly Last Summer Isn't Leaving Yet
- 12/2/2006 - Due to popular demand Roundabout Theatre Company has announced a one-week extension of the new Off-Broadway production of Tennessee Williams Suddenly Last Summer through Saturday, January 20th, 2007
- The SoHo Playhouse Needs More Room Service
- 12/2/2006 - Room Service Re-Opened at the SoHo Playhouse In New York on November 28th.
- Carole Bugge Pulls Her Strings
- 12/1/2006 - The Open Book Theatre Company announces its presentation of Carole Bugge's Strings with previews beginning December 13th at the 78th Street Theatre Lab in New York.
- Cullum To Play Curry In 110 in the Shade
- 12/1/2006 - Roundabout Theatre Company has announced John Cullum will join Audra McDonald and Steve Kazee in 110 in the Shade.
- Earth In Trance Orbits To La MaMa
- 11/30/2006 - Legendary avant garde director Gerald Thomas debuts his new work, Earth In Trance, at La MaMa for a limited engagement.
- Cobu's Ichida Nyukon At CSV Flamboyan Theater
- 11/30/2006 - Cobu returns with its energetic fusion of traditional Japanese Taiko drumming and American funk tap dance at the CSV Flamboyan Theater for a limited engagement.
- Danza To Play Bialystock in Producers
- 11/30/2006 - Tony Danza will play Max Bialystock in The Producers starting December 19th.
- The WorkShop Theater Company Never Missed A Day
- 11/29/2006 - Never Missed A Day at the WorkShop Theater Company in New York opens December 4th.
- We All Fall Down At Theatre Recrudescence
- 11/29/2006 - All Fall Down at Theatre Recrudescence opens December 3rd in New York.
- Boston's Publick Theatre Goes Indoors With Noel Coward's Design For Living
- 11/28/2006 - The Publick Theatre kicks off The New Year with a new comedy by Noel Coward on January 4, 2007 in Boston.
- Cerveris And Murphy Make LoveMusik
- 11/28/2006 - The Manhattan Theatre Club has announced its world premiere of LoveMusik, a new musical, as its final Biltmore Theatre production for the 2006-2007 season on May 3, 2007.
- Immigrants Theatre Project Presents Heresy/Progress At HERE
- 11/28/2006 - Obie Award winning Immigrants Theatre Project presents Heresy/Progress December 7th - 17th at HERE.
- Goodspeed Musicals Announces 2007 Season At The Goodspeed Opera House
- 11/27/2006 - Goodspeed Musicals announces the 2007 season at the historic Goodspeed Opear House with Singin' In THe Rain, High Button Shoes and 1776.
- 'Twas The Night Before At The Flea Theater in New York City
- 11/26/2006 - The Flea Theater and The Chelsea Art Museum premiere 'Twas The Night Before by Christopher Durang, Len Jenkin, Roger Rosenblatt, Elizabeth Swados and Mac Wellman at The Flea Theater in New York City
- It's That Time of the Year At The York Theatre Company In New York City
- 11/26/2006 - The York Theatre Company is set to produce the Off-Broadway premiere of That Time of the Year opening December 7th in New York City.
- It's A Very Merry Unauthorized Children's Scientology Pagent AT NYTW
- 11/25/2006 - New York Theatre Workshop will present a revival of the Les Freres Corbusier production of A Very Merry Unauthorized Children's Scientology Pageant, beginning performances on November 29th
- San Diego Is Bringing Plaid Tidings As A Holiday Treat!
- 11/25/2006 - The Plaids return to The Spreckels Theatre in San Diego, California for Plaid Tidings until December 3rd.
- Betty Comden, Legendary Stage and Screen Writer, Dies.
- 11/24/2006 -
Betty Comden, whose more than sixty year collaboration with Adolph Green was the longest running partnership in theatre history, died in Manhattan on November 23rd of heart failure at the age of 89.
- Murray Hill's Holiday Extravaganza Is Back!
- 11/24/2006 - A Murray Little Christmas plays for one night only on December 18th at Comix in New York.
- Seattle is Guaranteed a White Christmas This Holiday Season
- 11/24/2006 - The 5th Avenue Theatre in Seattle, Washington will produce Irving Berlin's White Christmas for a limited engagement.
- A Christmas Story Comes Off Of The Screen And Onto The Stage
- 11/23/2006 - Stoneham Theatre presents A Christmas Story an all new production based on the holiday film classic directed by Jack Neary, opening November 25th.
- Holidays on the Sea At The Actors' Gang in California
- 11/23/2006 - Holidays on the Sea II: The Island of Holiday Ghosts opens on December 2nd at The Actors' Gang in Culver City, California for a limited engagement.
- The MeshugaNutcracker! Comes To The University of Judaism In California
- 11/23/2006 - The MeshugaNutcracker! comes to the University of Judaism in Los Angeles, California on December 16th and 17th.
- Peter Nero And The Philly Pops' Annual Holiday POPS! Opens December 13th
- 11/22/2006 - Celebrate the season with Peter Nero and the Philly Pops' annual Holiday POPS! for a limited engagement in December at The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts.
- LAByrinth Theater Company Announces The 2006 Barn Series Festival
- 11/21/2006 - LAByrinth Theater Company has announced their lineup for The Seventh Annual Barn Series Festival, which will be presented in the Shiva Theater at The Public in New York City from December 2nd to December 20th.
- Henry and Mudge Come To The Lucille Lortel Theatre on December 17th
- 11/20/2006 - TheatreworksUSA continues its 45th Anniversary Season with the New York premiere of Henry and Mudge at the Lucille Lortel Theatre on December 17th in New York.
- Shout! The Mod Musical Will Tour In 2007
- 11/20/2006 - In the spring of 2007, Shout! The Mod Musical will begin a national tour with stops planned in Japan and Korea.
- The Drowsy Chaperone Wins Five 2006 Los Angeles Ovation Awards
- 11/20/2006 - The Drowsy Chaperone wins five 2006 Los Angeles Ovation Awards including Best Musical, Large Theatre Direction of a Musical, Lead Actor in a Musical, Lead Actress in a Musical, and Set Design, Large Theatre.
- Orpheus Chamber Orchestra Plays New Works In The New Brandenburgs
- 11/19/2006 - Orpheus Chamber Orchestra plays The New Brandenburgs, groundbreaking 4-year commissioning project, featuring new works by Hartke, Theofanidis, Moravec and others at Carnegie Hall on December 2nd.
- Pirates Plunder Goodspeed Opera House For One More Week
- 11/18/2006 - Goodspeed Musicals extends Pirates of Penzance through December 17th, with extra performances on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
- Louie Liberti Is Almost Made At Urban Stages
- 11/17/2006 - Almost Made, written and performed by Louie Liberti, has extended its run to December 3rd at Urban Stages in New York.
- Spacetaker Takes Up Space In Downtown Houston
- 11/17/2006 - Spacetaker will showcase the art form of modern dance on buildings of downtown Houston on November 18th.
- Black Snow Falls From The New School For Drama
- 11/16/2006 - The New School for Drama is set to produce Black Snow for a limited engagement in November.
- Conductor Anne Manson To Lead The Juilliard Opera In Orphée aux Enfers
- 11/16/2006 - Conductor Anne Manson will lead the Juilliard Opera Center production of Offenbach's Orphée aux Enfers at the Peter Jay Sharp Theater in New York for a limited engagement.
- The Ascension Drops Down To Off Broadway
- 11/16/2006 - The Red Light District is set to produce Ascension at The Lion Theatre in New York until November 19th.
- Evil Carrie Turns Into A Comedy
- 11/15/2006 - Carrie, a new comedy by Erik Jackson based on the novel by Stephen King, to play the holiday season from December 2nd — 30th at Performance Space 122 with Sherry Vine as the title character.
- The Herbert Berghof Studio Celebrates Austin Pendelton on November 27th
- 11/15/2006 - The Herbert Berghof (HB) Studio and the HB Playwrights Foundation will host a tribute to actor, director, playwright, and teacher Austin Pendleton in a gala celebration at The Players Club on November 27th.
- Lincoln Center Has A Clean House
- 11/14/2006 - Lincoln Center Theater extends the run of The Clean House through January 28, 2007 at the Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater in New York.
- Tom Stoppard To Be Saluted At Williamstown Theatre Festival Gala On November 13th in New York
- 11/12/2006 - A tribute to Tom Stoppard will be introduced by Roger Rees, Artistic Director of the Williamstown Theatre Festival Gala, on November 13th in New York.
- David Dorfman Dance Does BAM
- 11/11/2006 - BAM 2006 Next Wave Festival will present the New York premiere of underground, a new work from David Dorfman Dance for a limited engagement in November.
- How Much Time Is As Long A Time As A Long Time Is In Longtime Land?
- 11/10/2006 - As Long A Time As A Long Time Is In Longtime Land opens November 27th at Manhattan Theatre Source for a limited Off-Off-Broadway run.
- The Irish Repertory Theatre Wants You To Meet Me In St. Louis
- 11/10/2006 - Meet Me In St. Louis begins previews December 6th at The Irish Repertory Theatre in New York City.
- Gutenberg! The Musical! Begins Previews On November 21st in New York City
- 11/9/2006 - Gutenberg! The Musical! starring Christopher Fitzgerald and Jeremy Shamos begins previews on November 21st at the 59E59 Theatres in New York City for a limited Off-Broadway engagement.
- It's 110 in the Shade With McDonald And Kazee
- 11/9/2006 - Roundabout Theatre Company announces Steve Kazee to join the previously announced Audra McDonald in 110 in the Shade opening in May of 2007.
- A Big Voice Is Coming From The Actors Temple Theatre
- 11/8/2006 - Performances begin November 25th for The Big Voice: God or Merman? by Jim Brochu and Steve Schalchlin at The Actors Temple Theatre in New York City.
- The Callaway Sisters Live In Relative Harmony
- 11/8/2006 - Broadway and recording artists Ann and Liz Callaway perform their sister act Relative Harmony in Pittsburgh preceded by a public forum, A Performer's Path, on November 9th and 10th.
- The Sublet Experiment To Take Place In NYC Apartments
- 11/7/2006 - Actual New York City apartments provide the setting for The Sublet Experiment with an open-ended run to begin on November 16th.
- Houdyshell Is Morrible In Wicked
- 11/7/2006 - Jayne Houdyshell joins the Broadway company of Wicked as Madame Morrible beginning November 14th.
- Laban And Matti Braun Show Us The Alien
- 11/7/2006 - The Showroom in Creekside of Deptford, London, is set to produce The Alien by Matti Braun and Laban on November 7th and 8th.
- Curtains To Open March 22, 2007 With Pierce and Monk
- 11/6/2006 - Curtains, a new musical comedy, starring David Hyde Pierce and Debra Monk opens on Broadway on March 22, 2007 at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre in New York City.
- The Rapture Project At HERE Opens In 2007
- 11/6/2006 - OBIE-winning Great Small Works Takes on American culture fundamentalism with The Rapture Project opening on January 11, 2007 at HERE in New York City.
- Kaos Is At The New York Theater Workshop
- 11/3/2006 - Kaos begins performances at the New York Theatre Workshop on December 4th.
- Kaos Is At The New York Theater Workshop
- 11/3/2006 - Kaos begins performances at the New York Theatre Workshop on December 4th.
- Two September Starts In November At The Flea Theatre
- 11/3/2006 - Lifetime Achievement Obie Award winner Mac Wellman premieres Two September at the Flea Theatre in New York City on November 29th.
- Birdie Comes Back To Opening Doors Theatre Company in New York City
- 11/2/2006 - Opening Doors Theatre Company presents Bring Back Birdie in concert for a limited engagement in December in New York City.
- Chekhov Brings Twelfth Night To BAM
- 11/2/2006 - BAM 2006 Next Wave Festival in New York is set to produce Twelfth Night, directed by the critically acclaimed Declan Donnellan by The Chekhov International Theatre Festival on November 7th.
- Lovette George To Be Celebrated At The Mitzi E. Newhouse Theatre
- 11/2/2006 - The life and work of Lovette George will be celebrated on November 6th at the Mitzi E. Newhouse Theatre in New York.
- A New King And Lady At Monty Python's Spamalot
- 11/1/2006 - On October 31st, Jonathan Hardary took on the role of King Arthur and Marin Mazzie began playing Lady of the Lake at Monty Python's Spamalot.
- Pina Bausch Performs Nefés At BAM
- 11/1/2006 - BAM's 2006 Next Wave Festival presents the exclusive U.S. engagement of Tanztheater Wuppertal Pina Bausch in Nefés for a limited engagement in December.
- The Menier Chocolate Factory Brings Menken's Horrors To Life
- 11/1/2006 - London's Menier Chocolate Factory is set to produce the Little Shop of Horrors begining November 17th.
- After The Wind Was Gone, Scarlett Got Complicated
- 10/31/2006 - The Clurman Theatre is set to produce Gaff Tape Productions' The Scarlett O'Hara Complex, for a limited engagement in December.
- Full Cast For Great Expectations Announced
- 10/31/2006 - TheatreworksUSA has announced its full cast list for Great Expectations, starting previews on November 8th.
- Jamie deRoy & Friends Go Country With Larry Gatlin
- 10/30/2006 - Jamie deRoy will celebrate an evening of county music with Larry Gatlin when she performs a special edition of her variety show, Jamie deRoy & Friends on November 4th at the Leonard Nimoy Thalia Theatre at Symphony Space in New York.
- It's Time To Watch Floyd And Clea Under The Western Sky
- 10/30/2006 - Playwrights Horizons is set to produce the New York premier of Floyd And Clea Under The Western Sky with previews beginning November 10th.
- Medicine Revives The Happiest Girl In The World
- 10/30/2006 - Medicine Show Theatre is set to produce the first New York City revival of E.Y. "Yip" Harburg's 1961 Broadway musical The Happiest Girl In The World for a limited engagement.
- Love, Death, And Interior Decorating Can Be Found At Altered Stages in New York City
- 10/29/2006 - Altered Stages is set to produce Love, Death, and Interior Decorating in New You City for a limited engagement.
- Town Hall Is Hot With Tango Fire
- 10/29/2006 - Town Hall is set to prodce Estampas Porteñas' Tango Fire on November 12th in New York City.
- A Special Added Performance? The Little Dog Laughed
- 10/28/2006 - The Little God Laughed has a special added performance at Braodway's Cort Theatre in New York City on October 29th during previews.
- The Voyage Sets Sail on November 27th
- 10/27/2006 - Lincoln Center Theater has rescheduled the opening night of Voyage, Part One of Tom Stoppards's trilogy The Coast of Utopia, to November 27th at the Vivian Beaumont Theater in New York City.
- The Barber of Seville Opens At The Michigan Opera Theatre
- 10/26/2006 - The Michigan Opera Theatre is set to produce Gioacchino Rossini's The Barber of Seville for a limited engagement.
- Cast Announced For Jersey Boys National Tour
- 10/26/2006 - The cast for the 2006 National Tour of Jersey Boys has been announced.
- Gus Kaikkonen Takes Over As Antigone Director For The Phoenix Theater
- 10/25/2006 - Gus Kaikkonen takes over as Director of Phoenix Theatre's Antigone, replacing the late Eve Adamson.
- Cast For Dark Matters Announced
- 10/24/2006 - The cast for Aguirre-Sacasa's Dark Matters at the Rattlestick Playwrights Theater has been announced.
- Lansbury Comes Back To The Stage
- 10/24/2006 - Angela Lansbury comes back to Broadway in the spring in Terrence McNally's Deuce.
- Chenoweth To Make Debut At The Met in 2007
- 10/23/2006 - Kristin Chenoweth will make her solo debut in January 2007.
- Goodspeed Musicals Announces Cast For Meet John Doe
- 10/23/2006 - Goodspeed Musicals Announced the cast for Meet John Doe to begin on November 9th at the Norma Terris Theatre in Chester, Connecticut.
- The New York Festival of Song Presents Brava Italia!
- 10/23/2006 - Brava Italia! at the New York Festival of Song November 15th and 16th.
- Carmelina Sings At The York Theatre
- 10/21/2006 - The York Theatre Company has begun performances of Carmelina starring Marla Schaffel.
- Musical Theater Heritage Goes Into The Woods
- 10/21/2006 - The Musical Theater Heritage troupe in Kansas City, Missouri is producing Into The Woods for a limited engagement in October.
- HERE Comes Stanley
- 10/20/2006 - HERE Arts Center is set to produce Stanley opening October 26th for a limited engagement.
- The Paper Mill Playhouse Rings In The Holiday Season With A Wonderful Life
- 10/19/2006 - The Paper Mill Playhouse rings in the holiday season with A Wonderful Life, a musical adaptation of the classic Frank Capra Film It's A wonderful Life on November 8th in New Jersey.
- Music For The Theater Comes To The New York Society for Ethical Culture
- 10/18/2006 - Cantori New York produces Music For The Theater on November 4th at the New York Society for Ethical Culture.
- Molaskey And Frishberg Give Us Their Quality Time
- 10/18/2006 - Jessica Molaskey and Dave Frishberg perform together at Feinstein's at the Regency from October 17th - 28th in New York.
- Lorenzo Lamas Sings About Love At Feinstein's
- 10/17/2006 - Lorenzo Lamas makes his New York City cabaret debut with Lorenzo Sings About Love at Feinstein's at The Recency from October 31st - November 11th.
- Doc Severinsen Salutes Skitch Henderson With The New York Pops
- 10/16/2006 - Doc Severinsen salutes Skitch Henderson with the New York Pops at Carnegie Hall in New York on October 20th.
- Patti LuPone Performs With Members Of The Chicago Symphony Orchestra
- 10/16/2006 - Jewish Community Centers of Chicago will welcome Patti LuPone with members of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra at the 2006 Benefit Concert on November 14th at the Symphony Center in Chicago.
- Three More Apples Cast In The Tree
- 10/16/2006 - Walter Charles, Brian d'Arcy James and Marc Kudisch have been cast opposite Kristin Chenoweth in the upcoming Broadway revival of The Apple Tree.
- Additional Creative Team Confirmed For Shrek: The Musical
- 10/15/2006 - DreamWorks Animation and Neal Street Productions, Ltd. announce Tim Hatley and Hugh Vanstone will join the creative team for the new Broadway-bound musical Shrek.
- Tony Richards To Sing At Danny's Skylight Room
- 10/15/2006 - Baritone Tony Richards returns to New York City for his debut in Danny's Skylight Room on October 25th.
- Exit Stage Left For Usher
- 10/14/2006 - Usher leaves his spot in Chicago before his run is up due to an illness.
- The Roundabout Theatre Company Has Brought Heartbreak House Back
- 10/14/2006 - The Roundabout Theatre Company in New York opened its doors to a revival of George Bernard Shaw's Heartbreak House on October 11th.
- Los Angeles Ballet Makes Southern California Debut
- 10/13/2006 - Los Angeles Ballet makes their Southern California debut led by Artistic Directors Thordal Christensen and Colleen Neary.
- Shakespeare Gets Chilly At The Access Theater
- 10/13/2006 - The Gallery Theater as Access Theater is set to produce Shakespeare's The Winter's Tale by the Hipgnosis Theatre Company for a limited engagement.
- The Lights Are Going On Again At The Triad Theater
- 10/13/2006 - The Triad Theater in New York City is set to open on November 1st with When The Lights Go On Again
- Cast For York's Take Me Along Announced
- 10/12/2006 - The York Theatre Company in New York City announced the cast for Take Me Along featuring David Schramm from television's Wings.
- O'Hurley's Turn To Razzle Dazzle 'Em
- 10/12/2006 - John O'Hurley makes a special appearance in the San Francisco run of Chicago at the Orpheum Theatre for two performances only.
- Inherit the Wind Blows On To Broadway In 2007
- 10/11/2006 - Christopher Plummer and Brian Dennehy to star in Inherit the Wind in March of 2007 in New York
- Wrecks Opens in New York
- 10/11/2006 - Wrecks moves to New York for an extended run starring Ed Harris.
- Don't Worry, Everyone Will Love Legally Blonde
- 10/11/2006 - The producers of the musical adaptation Legally Blonde have announced that Laura Bell Bundy will star as Elle Woods. The production will open on Broadway in April 2007.
- Kafka Summons The Great Conjurer
- 10/10/2006 - Fluid Motion Theater & Film presents The Great Conjurer at The Kirk Theater at Theatre Row Studios in New York City on October 25th.
- John Ferguson Is Staying A Bit Longer
- 10/9/2006 - The Mint Theater Company in New York will extend its revival of St. John Ervine's 1919 John Ferguson through October 29th.
- Moon Might Move To Broadway
- 10/8/2006 - A Moon for the Misbegotten will move to Broadway if Keven Spacey is willing to go.
- John Lloyd Young Is Staying With The Boys A Little Longer
- 10/7/2006 - John Lloyd Young of the Jersey Boys has renewed is contract with the show.
- The Mockingbird Flies to Long Beach Performing Arts Center
- 10/7/2006 - To Kill A Mockingbird opens at International City Theatre in the Long Beach Performing Arts Center on October 20th.
- The Pain and The Itch Not Going Away
- 10/6/2006 - The Playwrights Horizons' Mainstage Theater in New York is extending The Pain and The Itch until October 15th.
- Benanti Is Still A Casualty Of Love In The Wedding Singer
- 10/6/2006 - On October 3rd, Laura Benanti returned to The Wedding Singer after a medical leave of absence.
- Shel Silverstein Finds The Devil and Billy Markham
- 10/6/2006 - Algonquin Theater Productions is set to produce The Devil and Billy Markham opening October 27th at The Huron Club at the Soho Playhouse in New York City.
- Monty Python's Court Is Getting A New Knight
- 10/5/2006 - Chris Hoch will took over Steve Karsee's role of Lancelot starting October 3rd.
- Pippin Has Magic To Do In Cities Across The Country
- 10/5/2006 - Goodspeed Musicals is sending Pippin on a national tour starting on October 7th.
- David Alan Grier Is The Wiz
- 10/5/2006 - The La Jolla Playhouse in California is set to produce The Wiz on October 8th with David Alan Grier in the title role.
- Guys and Dolls' Original Sarah Brown, Isabel Bigley, Dies at 80
- 10/4/2006 - Isabel Bigley Barnett, who played the role of the origional Sarah Brown in Guys and Dolls, died on September 30th in Los Angeles.
- Don't Miss Urinetown At The Gallery Players
- 10/4/2006 - The Gallery Players in Brooklyn, New York will produce Urinetown opening on October 14th.
- The NY Neo-Futurists Win An Award For Too Much Light Makes The Baby Go Blind
- 10/4/2006 - The Kraine Theatre in New York is set to stage Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind Friday and Saturday nights.
- Donna Vivino Join The Cast Of Martin Short: Fame Becomes Me
- 10/3/2006 - Donna Vivino will join the cast of the smash hit Broadway musical Martin Short: Fame Becomes Me beginning October 3rd at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre in New York.
- Marionettes Are Telling Fortunes
- 10/3/2006 - HERE Arts Center is set to produce The Fortune Teller opening on October 19th in New York.
- There's A New Story Being Told In the Grey Gardens
- 10/3/2006 - Previews are set to begin on October 3rd for Grey Gardens at the Walter Kerr Theatre in New York.
- Full Cast Announced For Suddenly Last Summer
- 10/2/2006 - The Roundabout Theatre Company has announced its full cast for Suddenly Last Summer opening on November 15th at at the Laura Pels Theatre at the Harold and Miriam Steinberg Center for Theatre.
- Things Are Sweet At The San Diego REPertory Theatre
- 10/2/2006 - The San Diego REPertory Theatre produces Sweet 15 (Quinceañera) on November 3rd for a limited engagement.
- Wicked Aims To Be Popular In London
- 10/1/2006 - Wicked opens in London in the West End at the Apollo Victoria Theatre.
- Charles Strouse Gets A Salute
- 10/1/2006 - The Upper West Side's Makor Thatre in New York will present Green 2: A Salute to Charles Strouse on October 10th.
- The Fire Dept Has Burst Into Business
- 9/29/2006 - Artistic directors Jessica Blank, Erica Gould, and Audrey Rosenberg announced today the creation of a new theater company, The Fire Dept.
- Memorial Service set for Lloyd Richards
- 9/28/2006 - A memorial service set for Lloyd Richards On October 3rd in New York City.
- President of Actors' Equity Announced
- 9/28/2006 - Actors' Equity Association Council announced on September 27th the election of Mark Zimmerman to the position of President.
- Northanger Abbey Comes To Theater Ten Ten
- 9/27/2006 - Theater Ten Ten in New York City produces Northanger Abbey for a limited engagement on October 20th.
- Pandora's Box Opens For Agnes
- 9/27/2006 - Pandora's Box and Shalimar Productions produces Twenty Years of Agnes at The Medicine Show Theatre in New York City on September 29th.
- Patrick Quinn Dies At 55
- 9/26/2006 - The Actors' Equity Association has reported the passing of Patrick Quinn, the former President and newly appointed Executive Director of AEA.
- The Jersey Boys Are Moving To Chicago
- 9/26/2006 - The LaSalle Bank Theatre in Chicago is getting ready for the Jersey Boys in October 2007.
- Alan is Bent In The West End
- 9/25/2006 - The London run of Bent starring Alan Cumming starts October 5th in the West End.
- Bring Ryoma's Wife, Her New Husband And Her Lover To The Tokyo Vaudeville Show Theater Company
- 9/25/2006 - The Japan Society in New York City is set to present Ryoma's Wife, Her New Husband And Her Lover on October 5th.
- A Special Site-Specific Sneeze From Chekhov
- 9/22/2006 - The Phoenix Theatre Ensemble presents The Sneeze by Michael Frayn, adapted from plays and stories by Anton Chekhov, at Ace of Clubs on October 14th.
- Huey's Headin' Back To Chicago
- 9/22/2006 - The New York City run of Chicago welcomes back Huey Lewis to the role of Billy Flynn staring in November.
- A Bride Comes In The Mail With An Imaginary Invalid
- 9/21/2006 - The Resonance Ensemble's The Mail Order Bride in repertory with The Imaginary Invalid opens October 27th at Theatre Row's Beckett Theatre in Manhattan.
- One-Act Seasons Are Dropping In Harlem
- 9/21/2006 - The American Theatre of Harlem presents Seasons as its 4th Annual One-Act Festival from October 13th - 15th.
- Luna To Dance Under The Stars
- 9/20/2006 - An Evening of Dance Choreographed by Max Luna III on September 22nd and 23rd at The Michael Schimmel Center for the Arts.
- The Frogs Are Hopping To The Stage For A Limited Engagement
- 9/20/2006 - The Rising Sun Performance Company presents Aristophanes' classic The Frogs at Summit Rock in September.
- Agora II Jumps In The Pool Again
- 9/18/2006 - A choreographic game for one thousand bodies to take place in the abandoned 50,000 square foot McCarren Park pool
site once more.
- Trousers To Drop On October 5th
- 9/18/2006 - Origin Theatre Company to produce the American Premiere of the acclaimed Irish buddy comedy Trousers opening October 5th.
- My Deah Laughs Her Way To The Stage
- 9/17/2006 - The Abingdon Theatre Company stages a hilarious comedy by John Epperson opening on October 25th.
- It's About Time For The Timekeepers
- 9/17/2006 - The Barrow Group set to premiere Dan Clancy's production for 20th anniversary season.
- The Wild Duck Set To Fly At The Harvey Theater in Brooklyn
- 9/16/2006 - The National Theatre of Norway's production of Ibsen's masterpiece will run from October 25th - 29th.
- Ed Harris Hits the New York Stage in Wrecks
- 9/15/2006 - The Neil LaBute drama will have its US premiere at the Public Theater in New York.
- Kristen Chenoweth to Return to Broadway in Roundabout's The Apple Tree
- 9/15/2006 - The new production of the Jerry Bock/Sheldon Harnick musical will begin previews on November 28.
- Life of Frank Lloyd Wright Takes Center Stage In Work Song
- 9/14/2006 - Los Angeles Theatre Works will present the Eric Simonson and Jeffrey Hatcher piece in a five-performance run starring Amy Brenneman and Gregory Itzen.
- A Soldier's Fugue Returns to New York as Part of IMPACT Fest
- 9/13/2006 - The production, which played to sold-out houses at the Culture Project this winter, will return for a limited engagement as part of the IMPACT festival at Teatro Herckscher of El Museo del Barrio.
- Composer Jason Robert Brown Makes Canadian Concert Debut
- 9/12/2006 - The Tony Award-winning composer will appear with his band, the Caucasian Rhythm Kings, at a Toronto concert on Monday, October 16.
- Previews for Roundabout's Heartbreak House Begin This Week
- 9/12/2006 - The George Bernard Shaw play will star Philip Bosco and Swoozie Kurtz.
- Anna Deavere Smith's Letters to a Young Artist Reading to Benefit WET
- 9/11/2006 - The one-night benefit will feature Anna Deavere Smith, Eve Ensler, Bill T. Jones, Olympia Dukakis, Michael Cerveris, Lisa Kron and more. Hosted by Daryl Roth and Martin Sheen.
- Christine Ebersole to Star in Concert to Benefit Actors Fund
- 9/10/2006 - On September 18th, the star of Grey Gardens, will perform a solo show to benefit the Actors Fund of America.
- Disney favorite Patrick Page Puts on the Green for Grinch
- 9/9/2006 - The actor, who has played Lumiere in Beauty and the Beast and is currently playing Scar in The Lion King will play the Grich in the holiday run of How the Grinch Stole Christmas! - The Musical.
- Martin Short to Host 2006 Broadway on Broadway Event
- 9/9/2006 - The free outdoor concert, taking place Sunday, September 10, will feature selections from Broadway's current and upcoming productions.
- Piazza's Sarah Uriarte Berry Returns to Beauty
- 9/8/2006 - Ms. Berry will return to Beauty and the Beast in the role of Belle. She will begin performances on September 19.
- Tom Wopat Stars In Commemorative Run of The Guys
- 9/8/2006 - The actor will appear from September 11 through September 23, playing Nick, the fire captain who has lost his men in the attacks on the World Trade Center.
- Bebe Neuwirth Goes Roxie for Chicago
- 9/7/2006 - The actress will return to the revival not as Velma Kelly but as the fame-crazed Roxie Hart.
- MCC Reprises Nixon's Nixon For 06-07 Season
- 9/7/2006 - The 10th Anniversary production of this critically-acclaimed political satire will play a limited run this fall.
- John C. Reilly Steps Out of 2Cities Premiere
- 9/6/2006 - The actor has left the production due to scheduling conflicts.
- Visible Theater Puts Up Krakenhaus Blues Once More
- 9/6/2006 - The company will present Sam Forman's play in a limited run at the Abington Theater complex this fall.
- NYMF Makes Room for US Premiere of Gutenberg! The Musical!
- 9/5/2006 - The International comedy spectacular will perform a limited engagement at the third annual New YOrk Musical Theatre Festival.
- Young Jean Lee's Anti-Confessional Songs of the Dragons Debuts at HERE
- 9/5/2006 - The production is the result of the HERE Arist Residency Program, which provides playwrights with development, commissions, and full production support.
- Bill Nighy Joins Julianne Moore in The Vertical Hour
- 9/4/2006 - The British actor will star alongside the actress, who is making her Broadway debut this fall in the new David Hare play.
- Gabby Hoffman Steps into Second Stage subUrbia
- 9/2/2006 - Hoffman will replace the originally announced Kelli Garner, who is leaving the production due to scheduling conflicts.
- Ana Gasteyer to Reprise the Green in Broadway's Wicked
- 9/1/2006 - The acress, who created the role of Elphaba in the Chicago production, will play the part on Broadway beginning October 10.
- Goodspeed Opera Announces Cast for Upcoming Pirates
- 9/1/2006 - The new adaptation of the classic Gilbert & Sullivan will begin at the Opera House on October 6.
- Celia Keenan Bolger Added to New Les Mis* Cast
- 8/31/2006 - The actress, currently featured in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, will play Eponine in the new Broadway revival of Les Miserables.
- Newcomer Erin Davie Joins Grey Gardens Cast for Broadway Debut
- 8/30/2006 - The complete cast will include seven members of the original Off-Broadway production as well as two new actors in the roles of Edie Beale and Young Lee Bouvier.
- Talk Back to the Altar Boyz At Special Matinee Performance
- 8/30/2006 - Producers will offer "Altarholics" a chance to discuss the show with the cast and creators of the hit Off-Broadway musical.
- Latecomers Can Experience Best of Fringe With Encore Presentations
- 8/29/2006 - Producers John Pinckard and Britt Lafield will give theatergoers a second chance to catch the best of this year's Fringe offerings.
- John C. Reilly to be Featured in 2Cities At P.S. 122
- 8/28/2006 - Mr. Reilly has joined the cast of the world premiere production of Heather Woodbury's Tale of 2Cities: An American Joyride on Multiple Tracks.
- Tonya Pinkins Signs on for London Caroline, Or Change
- 8/28/2006 - The Tony nominee will reprise her title role in the Tony Kushner/Jeanine Tesori musical, which will open on October 19.
- Imperial Theatre Snagged by High Fidelity
- 8/27/2006 - The new romantic musical comedy by Tom Kitt, Amanda Green, and David Lindsay-Abaire will begin previews on November 20 for a December 7 opening.
- Mamma Mia! Celebrates Five Broadway Years With Special Edition CD/DVD
- 8/26/2006 - Decca Broadway will re-release the cast album with a bonus DVD recording on Thursday, October 17 in honor of the show's fifth year on Broadway.
- Seven Guitars Opens to Sterling Reviews - Catch Our Exclusive Interview With Ruben Santiago-Hudson and James Houghton on ArtsPass!
- 8/26/2006 - Signature Theatre's production of Seven Guitars opened officially on Thursday, August 24 to top reviews from BNew York critics.
- Lieutenant Calls a Truce on September 3
- 8/25/2006 - Martin McDonagh's play will shutter on Sunday, September 3 after 142 Broadway performances.
- Paper Mill Opens New Season With Godspell
- 8/25/2006 - Daniel Goldstein will direct the holy favorite, which includes songs and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz.
- Blythe Danner Headlines Tennessee Williams' Suddenly Last Summer at Roundabout
- 8/23/2006 - Carla Gugino will co-star in the production, taking place at Roundabout's Off-Broadway space this fall.
- Full Casting Announced for LAB's A Small, Melodramatic Story
- 8/23/2006 - Carlo Alban, Quincy Tyler Bernstine, Lee Sellars, and Isiah Whitlock will be directed by Lucie Tiberghien.
- Polish Artist Monika Sosnowska Receives First US Solo Exhibition at MoMA
- 8/23/2006 - The exhibition, a project co-organized by the Polish Cultural Institute, opens at the Museum of Modern Art on August 30 and will run through November 27.
- Hare's Stuff Happens Gets Free Reading in Central Park
- 8/22/2006 - The cast of the Public Theater's production of David Hare's provacative political drama will gather in Central Park on September 6 for a free reading of the play.
- New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players Announce Latest Season
- 8/22/2006 - The Yeomen of the Guard, The Mikado, and The Rose of Persia will be a part of this year's season at New York City Center.
- New Chorus Line Recorded in California
- 8/21/2006 - The cast of the pre-Broadway engagement of A Chorus Line visited Skywalker Sound Studio in Marin County on Monday the 14th to record a brand-new album.
- Scoundrels Will Scram for Good on September 3
- 8/20/2006 - The musical will plays its final performance on Broadway on Sunday, September 3.
- Richard Thomas and George Wendt Head Up Twelve Angry Men Tour
- 8/20/2006 - The tour will premiere in New Haven, Connecticut on September 19 and continue on a nationwide, 32-week tour.
- Atlantic Company Members Fill Out Cast of Birth And After Birth
- 8/19/2006 - The play, by Tina Howe, will be directed by the Atlantic's associate artistic director, Christian Parker.
- Full Casting for MTC's Losing Louie Announced
- 8/18/2006 - Jerry Zaks will direct the production, which begins previews on September 21 for an October 12 opening.
- New York Musical Theatre Festival Adds Dance to the Roster
- 8/18/2006 - 2006's NYMF Festival will include the NYMF Dance series, three full productions of dance musicals.
- Ehrenreich's Nickel and Dimed Gets the Stage Treatment at Bank Street
- 8/17/2006 - 3Graces Theater Co. will present the New York premiere of the Joan Holden play, based on the nonfiction book by Barbara Ehrenreich.
- Liev Schreiber to Star on Broadway in Bogosian's Radio Talk
- 8/17/2006 - Eric Bogosian's take on the talk radio phenomenon will have a Brodaway run directed by Robert Falls.
- Casting Complete for Broadway's Butley
- 8/16/2006 - Jessica Stone and Darren Pettie join Nathan Lane in the cast of the Nicholas Martin-directed play.
- Jersey Bookwriters Turn to Father of the Bride
- 8/15/2006 - Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice recently told The New York Post that their next project will be a musicalization of the Father of the Bride films.
- Diverse City Theater Tackles Gender Identity in Four-Play Festival
- 8/15/2006 - The Equality Playwrights Festival is a presentation of commissioned one-act plays taking place through August 26.
- Classical Theater of Harlem Announces Eighth Season
- 8/14/2006 - The company will put up new productions of King Lear, Marat Sade, and (The Blood) Elektra.
- Red Light's Christopher Denham Joins Inishmore
- 8/11/2006 - Jordan Bridges, Christopher Dehnam, and Jerzy Gwiazdowski will join the cast of The Lieutenant of Inishmore beginning Tuesday, August 22.
- Playwrights Horizons Announces More 06-07 Casting
- 8/11/2006 - Casting for Frank's Home, Crazy Mary, and Blue Door has been announced.
- York Theatre Reveals Latest "Musicals in Mufti"
- 8/11/2006 - The theater's acclaimed series, which features classic shows in staged concert performances, will continue with Take Me Along, Carmelina, and Plain and Fancy.
- Michael Cumpsty is Classic Stage's Richard II
- 8/10/2006 - The Obie-Award winning performer will collaborate with diretor Brian Kulick in CSC's new production of the Shakespeare play.
- Little Dog Will Laugh on Broadway
- 8/9/2006 - The play, by Douglas Carter Beane, will be produced on Broadway at the Cort Theatre, beginning on October 26.
- TV Viewers Will Pick Leads for Upcoming Grease Revival
- 8/9/2006 - NBC's newest reality show will feature Kathleen Marshall as a judge of Sandy-and-Danny hopefuls.
- Bay Area PlayGround Theater Announces 06-07 Season
- 8/8/2006 - The theater will reprise its Monday Night PlayGround series as well as the annual Best of Playground Festival, set for May.
- Finalists for UK Sound of Music Announced
- 8/8/2006 - Ten contestants will compete for the chance to appear as Maria in a West End production of The Sound of Music.
- Wayne Brady Bows out of La Jolla Wiz
- 8/7/2006 - The star has left the production due to scheduling conflicts; he will be replaced by Rashad Naylor.
- Dirty Rotten Tour Kicks Off in Seattle With Butz and Hewitt
- 8/6/2006 - Norbert Leo Butz will reprise his Tony Award-winning turn as Freddy in the David Yazbek musical, opening Sunday in Seattle.
- Cast Complete, Spelling Bee Begins Tour in Baltimore
- 8/5/2006 - The hit Broadway musical will being performances at Baltimore's Hippodrome Theater before setting off on a cross-country tour that will run through at least summer 2007.
- York Theatre Presents World Premiere of Asylum: The Strange Case of Mary Lincoln
- 8/5/2006 - The new musical will begin a limited run with previews starting September 5 and opening night scheduled for September 14.
- John Doyle to Direct Sondheim Celebration in Westport
- 8/4/2006 - Patti LuPone, Barbara Cook, and Laura Benanti will all perform at this one-night only event, taking place on September 25.
- Rare Revival of 1919 John Ferguson to Go Up at NYC's Mint
- 8/4/2006 - The revival of the early 20th century Irish play will open on September 25th.
- Broadway's Spamalot Crowns Jonathan Hadary and Marin Mazzie
- 8/3/2006 - The two will take over the roles of King Arthur and the Lady of the Lake, respectively.
- Donmar's Voyage To Transfer to West End
- 8/3/2006 - The autobiogrpahical play, by John Mortimer, will begin a run at the Wyndham Theater on September 14.
- MTC Swaps The Country Girl for Translations
- 8/2/2006 - Manhattan Theatre Club has annoucned that Brian Friel's Translations will replace a production of Odets' The Country Girl in their Broadway season.
- Chita Rivera, Charlotte d'Amboise Added to Chicago Benefit
- 8/1/2006 - Chicago vets Charlotte d'Amboise, Caroline O'Connor, Chita Rivera, Brent Barrett, Gregory Harrison and Rob Bartlett have been added to the list of stars appearing in a 10th Anniversary Gala performance scheduled for November 14, 2006.
- National Tour of All Shook Up to Kick off in Milwaukee
- 8/1/2006 - The Elvis musical stars Joe Mandragona, Jenny Fellner, and Susan Anton.
- Pan Asian Rep Launches Season With Yohen
- 8/1/2006 - This will mark the East Coast premiere of the play, by Philip Kan Gotanda, one of the most respected contemporary Asian-American playwrights of the last quarter century.
- Film's Harry Potter Plans West End Debut in Controversial Equus
- 7/31/2006 - Daniel Radcliffe will co-star with Richard Griffiths, his co-star in the Harry Potter films.
- Jeff Daniels and Christine Baranski Among Those Headlining MTC 06-07 Season
- 7/31/2006 - Alson on the roster are George Grizzard, Mark Linn-Baker, Sian Phillips, and Jackie Hoffman. All will be headling productions during MTC's 06-07 season.
- Playwrights Respond to Events in the Middle East at Cherry Lane Theatre
- 7/30/2006 - Back House Productions and Cherry Lane Theatre will present a free reading of six short pieces in response to current developments in the Middle East.
- Dana Ivey Joins Nathan Lane in Broadway Butley
- 7/28/2006 - Julian Ovenden, Pamela Gray, James McMenamin, and Nathan Lane will star in Simon Gray's acclaimed play in a Broadway run this fall.
- Jenn Colella To Turn it Up in High Fidelity
- 7/28/2006 - Colella will play Laura, the great love of record store owner and lonely heart Rob (Will Chase) in High Fidelity.
- Yes, And: The 8th Annual Del Close Marathon Starts Tonight
- 7/28/2006 - The legendary improv marathon will kick off today with the traditional "street ritual," before richocheting audiences into an entire weekend chock-full of the best improv from across the country.
- Chicago Revival Alumni to Jazz Up 10th Anniversary Gala
- 7/27/2006 - Joel Grey, Marcis Lewis, James Naughton, Bebe Neuwirth, and Ann Reinking will reunite for a 10th Anniversary Gala performance of Chicago on November 14.
- Jordan McKenzie Draws on Walls, Cubes for Exter Exhibition
- 7/27/2006 - The artist will walk through the city of Exter, England while manuvering a cube and drawing on surfaces with graphite.
- Casting for La Jolla's Wiz Complete
- 7/26/2006 - Wayne Brady, David Alan Grier, Nikki M. James, Michael Benjamin Washington, and Tituss Burgess will star in the Playhouse's upcoming production of The Wiz.
- Nunn's Porgy and Bess to Receive Broadway Transfer
- 7/26/2006 - Trevor Nunn's slim and trim version of the Gershwin opera will seek a Broadway venue after its fall run at the Savoy Theatre in London.
- Curtains May Rise on Broadway
- 7/25/2006 - Variety has reported that producers of the Kander and Ebb musical may take the show to Broadway after its Los Angeles premiere.
- Stoppard's Rock Rolls to the West End
- 7/25/2006 - After a successful premiere at London's Royal Court Theater, the Stoppard play has begun a run that will last through September.
- Hunter Foster Returns to Broadway's Producers
- 7/24/2006 - Foster will return to the show opposite John Tracey Egan as Max Bialystock.
- New David Mamet Play to Highlight Atlantic Theater's 06-07 Season
- 7/24/2006 - The season will include premieres from Mamet, Jez Butterworth, and Tina Howe.
- Charlotte St. Martin Named Executive Director of League of American Theaters and Producers
- 7/22/2006 - The former Executive Vice President of Marketing and Sales for Loews Hotels will succeed Jed Bernstein, who recently left his position as President of the League.
- Goodspeed Completes Cast for Maltby-Directed 60's Project
- 7/22/2006 - The regional theater has announced full cast for the show, conceived by Janet Brenner and co-written by Brenner with Ken Levine.
- Spring to Awaken on Broadway this Season
- 7/21/2006 - After weeks of rumors, producers have confirmed that Duncan Sheik's Spring Awakening will have its Broadway debut this coming season.
- John Doyle Makes Actors of Musicians for Amadeus
- 7/21/2006 - The British director will take on Peter Shaffer's play about Mozart, involving Actor-Musicians to bring the play's characters to life.
- Tony Winner Adriane Lenox Joins Doubt Tour
- 7/21/2006 - The actress will reprise her Tony Award-winning performance in the upcoming national tour of Doubt.
- Evil Dead: The Musical Sets Chainsaws A-Singin'
- 7/20/2006 - The musicalization of the cult slasher films will begin previews at New World Stages on October 2 for a November 1 opening.
- Anton Rodgers Heads The History Boys UK Tour
- 7/20/2006 - The hit Alan Bennett play will begin an eleven-week tour of the United Kingdom in a production starring Anton Rogers.
- Off-Broadway House Lamb's Theater To Close
- 7/20/2006 - The show will have a limited nine-week run, after which the midtown venue will close its doors for good.
- New York's Rattlestick Theatre Announces Season
- 7/19/2006 - New work from playwrights Bill Bowers, Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, and Lucy Thurber will be part of the latest season from the writer-centric theater.
- Legally Blonde Finds a Broadway Home
- 7/18/2006 - Producers have announced that the show will open at the Palace Theater on April 29.
- Wicked To Fly in Los Angeles
- 7/18/2006 - This February, the hit musical will set down roots in Los Angeles for an open-ended run at the Pantages Theatre.
- Walken Walks, Kevin Kline Steps Into Mother Courage
- 7/17/2006 - He will take over the role of Cook, originally slated to go to Christopher Walken, who bowed out due to scheduling conflicts.
- Karen Finley's Liza Tribute Returns for the 5th Anniversary of September 11th
- 7/16/2006 - The downtown performance artist will honor the 5th Annviersary of the attacks on the World Trade Center by reprising her popular 9/11 response piece, Make Love.
- Usher to Join Cast of Broadway's Chicago
- 7/16/2006 - The R&B artist will take over the role of Billy Flynn. This will be his Broadway debut.
- Actor-Comedian Red Buttons Dies at Age 87
- 7/15/2006 - His sixty-year career included stints on Broadway, in television, and in film.
- Everything is Illuminated Tops Season at London's Hampstead Theatre
- 7/14/2006 - An adaptation of the novel by American writer Jonathan Safren Foer will open the theater's fall season.
- Disney Taps Andrew Lippa and Jules Feiffer to Adapt The Man in the Ceiling
- 7/14/2006 - The team will develop The Man in the Ceiling, an adaptation of Feiffer's book of the same name.
- Janye Houdyshell Returns to The Pain and the Itch at Playwrights Horizons
- 7/13/2006 - The 2006-2007 Playwrights Horizons season will open with the New York premiere of Bruce Norris' controversial play.
- New York Musical Theatre Festival Announces Invited Productions
- 7/13/2006 - The announced shows include Gutenberg! The Musical! and White Noise.
- Full Casting for New B'way Les Mis Now Complete
- 7/12/2006 - Notable names such as Drew Sarich and Justin Bohon will be joining the previously announced principals in the revival of the popular musical.
- New Group Presents Everythings Turning Into Beautiful With Daphne Rubin-Vega
- 7/12/2006 - The final production of the theater's 2005-2006 mainstage seasion will a new play with music by Seth Zvi Rosenfeld and Jimmie James.
- John Selya to Re-Team with Twyla Tharp for The Times They Are A-Changin'
- 7/11/2006 - The Bob Dylan/Twyla Tharp musical will feature the Movin' Out star alongside Michael Arden, Thom Sesma, and Caren Lyn Manuel.
- Stephen Schwartz's Pippin Heads to Goodspeed
- 7/11/2006 - Beginning July 14, Stephen Schwartz's Tony Award-winning musical will warm the hearts of East Haddam, Connecticut.
- Laurence Fishburne and Angela Bassett to Swing for the Fences in Pasadena
- 7/10/2006 - The Pasadena Playhouse has announced that an upcoming revival of August Wilson's Fences will star Fishburne and Bassett.
- Patrick Swayze Delays Guys and Dolls Debut
- 7/9/2006 - The star, who is suffering from a chest infection, will now begin performances on July 24.
- West Cost Premiere of Ominum Gatherum Headed to Theatricum Botanicum
- 7/8/2006 - The new play by Theresa Rebeck and Alexandera Gersten-Vassilaros will open on July 29.
- Actors' Fund Prepares for 7th Annual "Auction of 1000 Stars"
- 7/7/2006 - One-of-a-kind experiences and memorabilia featured in online auction to benefit The Fund
- Rinne Groff's Magical Orange Lemon Egg Canary Plays Tricks at P.S. 122
- 7/7/2006 - The Obie Award-winning playwright will re-team with director Michael Sexton for the New York premiere of her new play.
- Kiki and Herb to Take on Broadway
- 7/6/2006 - The popular downtown duo will take their lounge act to the Helen Hayes for a four-week run.
- The American Pilot To Take Off With MTC
- 7/5/2006 - The play, written by David Grieg, will receive its American premiere this fall at New York City Center.
- Philip Bosco and Swoosie Kurtz to Star in Shaw's Heartbreak House
- 7/4/2006 - They will be joined by Byron Jennings, Lily Rabe, and Laila Robins in a production directed by Robin Lefevre.
- 2007 Encores! Season Bucks Tradition to Feature Follies
- 7/3/2006 - The themed season will pay tribute to the Broadway revue and feature an original show as well as Follies and Face the Music.
- "Fleet Street" Benefit to Star Cerveris, McKay, Sheik
- 7/2/2006 - Uptown stars with downtown roots will perform at a BC/EFA benefit at the Bowery Ballroom in August.
- Christopher Walken Joins Central Park Mother Courage
- 7/1/2006 - The actor, who appeared in the Public's summer revival of The Seagull in 2001, will return to the Delacorte in the role of Cook.
- Special 2-Evening Iliad and Odyssey Event Headed to Santa Fe
- 6/30/2006 - The Kathryn Walker-directed piece will star Kate Burton and Paul Hecht, among others.
- Will Evita Put Her Suitcase Down in New York?
- 6/29/2006 - According to a report in New York Post, producers are in town to scout a location for a potential transfer of the current West End production.
- Des McAnuff Heads North to Take Position at Stratford Fest
- 6/28/2006 - McAnuff will accept a position as one of three Artistic Directors at Canada's Stratford Festival, effective 2008.
- DruidSynge Cycle Comes to Guthrie and Lincoln Center
- 6/27/2006 - The Druid Theater company will perform the works of John Millington Synge in marathons and in repertory during their stays in Minneapolis and New York.
- Des McAnuff Departs La Jolla Playhouse
- 6/25/2006 - McAnuff announced that he will not renew his contract, which expires in April 2007. He will remain with the theater as Director Emeritus.
- No "Recreated Role" Award at Tonys - Ever!
- 6/24/2006 - Not half a year after the special award was created (and a month after it was not awardeD), the Tony Committee has chosen to abolish the award.
- Full Casting Announced For Signature's Seven Guitars
- 6/23/2006 - The company will kick off their three-play August Wilson tribute with the playwright's take on blues musicians and lost loves in 1940's Pittsburgh.
- The Altar Boyz Take The Good Word on the Road
- 6/23/2006 - Producers have announced that a national tour of the hit Off-Broadway musical will begin in Chicago on October 10.
- Billy Crudup, Jennifer Ehle, and Richard Easton Among Those to Join Utopian Cast
- 6/22/2006 - They will Josh Hamilton, David Harbour Martha Plimpton, Bryan F. O'Byrne and Ethan Hawke in the stateside debut of Tom Stoppard's three-play, nine-hour work.
- Cats and Dogs "Rain" In Shubert Alley for 8th Annual Broadway Barks!
- 6/21/2006 - The stars will turn out alongside their pets for the 8th annual fundraiser for New York City Animal Shelters and Adoption Agencies.
- Christine Andreas Will Star in The Light in the Piazza Tour
- 6/21/2006 - The North American tour of the hit Broadway musical will begin in San Francisco on August 1.
- Spring Awakening Extends at Atlantic
- 6/20/2006 - The acclaimed musical with songs by Duncan Sheik and book and lyrics by Steven Sater has received a four-week extension.
- Ethan Hawke and Brian F. O'Byrne to Lead Stoppard's Utopia
- 6/20/2006 - Variety has reported that the two actors will be part of a thirty-plus member ensemble cast at Lincoln Center's new production of Tom Stoppard's three-play, nine-hour epic, The Coast of Utopia.
- Camp Broadway looking for 600 kids, ages 11-14, to perform Opening Number of the 80th Annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
- 6/19/2006 - Camp Broadway, needs 600 performance-loving kids, ages 11-14, to perform live in the Opening Number of the 80th Annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, which will be televised on NBC-TV on November 23 beginning at 9 a.m.
- Disney's Beauty And The Beast Celebrates 5,000 Performances On Broadway
- 6/18/2006 - Disney’s "Beauty And The Beast" will celebrate its 5,000th performance on Tuesday, June 20th at Broadway’s Lunt Fontanne Theatre.
- RSC Reveals Plans For A Transformed Home In Stratford-Upon-Avon
- 6/17/2006 - The Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) has unveiled plans to transform its home in Stratford-upon-Avon, opening up the 1932 Royal Shakespeare Theatre and bringing the audience and actors closer together in a more engaging auditorium for Shakespeare.
- Nuyorican Poets Cafe Weekend Events
- 6/16/2006 - The Nuyorican Poets Cafe has emerged as one of the country's most highly respected arts organizations and has become an acclaimed forum for innovative poetry, music, hip hop, video, visual arts, comedy and theatre.
- Company Is Coming to Broadway’s Barrymore Theatre
- 6/15/2006 - 2006 Tony Award-winning Director John Doyle’s acclaimed revival of the Stephen Sondheim and George Furth musical "Company" is coming to the Barrymore Theatre on Broadway this November.
- Live From Lincoln Center presents the television premiere of the acclaimed new musical, The Light in the Piazza, on PBS
- 6/15/2006 - Live From Lincoln Center presents the television premiere of "The Light in the Piazza", June 15th at 8:00 p.m. on PBS, live from the Vivian Beaumont Theater . Check Your Local Listings.
- Tickets On Sale June 16th for One Man Star Wars Trilogy in San Diego
- 6/15/2006 - Tickets Go On Sale Friday, June 16th at 10AM at Ticketmaster for the Limited Engagement of "One Man Star Wars Trilogy" at the San Diego Spreckels Theatre - July 19-23, 2006
- Free Shakespeare In The Park - Macbeth Previews Begin Tonight.
- 6/14/2006 - The Public Theater’s annual summer Free Shakespeare in the Park kicks off tonight with "Macbeth’, Shakespeare’s savage thriller exploring the difference between a leader and a tyrant.
- Mary Poppins Broadway Tickets Now On Sale
- 6/13/2006 - Ticlets are now on sale for the Broadway production of "Mary Poppins" at the New Amsterdam Theatre box office (214 West 42nd Street).
- Let’s Hear It For The Boys! Jersey Boys and The History Boys Win Best Musical and Best Play TONY Awards
- 6/12/2006 - It’s Boys Night Out at the 60th Annual Tony Awards as Jersey Boys and The History Boys Take Top Musical and Drama Honors at the 60th Annual Tony Awards.
- Think Out of the Box! DISONANCIAS 2006: Call for Artists to Realize Joint Research Projects in Spain
- 6/12/2006 - This is a call for artists to collaborate on joint research projects with Research Labs and R&D units in Spain (Basque Country)
- Ellen Geer to Star in "You Never Can Tell" at California’s Theatricum Botanicum
- 6/11/2006 - Theatricum Botanicum’s outdoor stage in Topanga, CA, offers Shaw’s romantic comedy "You Never Can Tell".
- BROADWAY NOTES
- 6/10/2006 - Read the latest news about Broadway and what the stars are going to see.
- Ten By Twenty, Twenty 10-Minute Plays Inaugurate Atlantic Stage Two
- 6/9/2006 - Atlantic Theater Company presents Ten By Twenty, Twenty 10-Minute Plays Inaugurating Atlantic Stage Two, Wednesday, June 14th – Saturday, July 1st
- Cast Set for "Getting Married", Next Play in Project Shaw Series at the Players Club
- 6/9/2006 - Casting has been completed for Getting Married, the next play in the Project Shaw series at the Players Club. Concert Reading with star-studded cast set for June 19, 2006 at 7PM
- Riverside Theatre Hosts Free Haitian Cultural Village Event
- 6/9/2006 - Riverside Theatre Hosts Vodou Drums of Haiti in Day of Haitian Music, Dance, Crafts, and Food.
- "Natural Woman" with Music by Rock and Roll Hall of Famers Carole King and Gerry Goffin Aiming for Broadway
- 6/8/2006 - The early 60’s songs of songwriters Carole King and Gerry Goffin will soon be heard on Browadway in a new book musical entitled "Natural Woman".
- Sigourney Weaver Set for A.R. Gurney’s "Crazy Mary" Off-Broadway.
- 6/8/2006 - Sigourney Weaver is set to appear Off-Broadway in A.R. Gurney’s "Crazy Mary" due to premiere in May 2007 at Playwrights Horizons.
- Mamma Mia! Makes Latin American Debut Opening Tonight in Mexico City
- 6/7/2006 - The U.S. tour of Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus’ MAMMA MIA! opens in Mexico City tonight (Wednesday, June 7) marking the Mexico and Latin American debut for the global smash hit.
- Adam and Matthew Arkin Cast in Losing Louis at MTC
- 6/7/2006 - Manhattan Theatre Club announces casting for the American premiere of LOSING LOUIE by Simon Mendes da Costa. Previews begin Thursday, September 21 for a Thursday, October 12 opening at the Biltmore Theatre.
- Michigan Opera Theatre Announces 2006 Learning At The Opera House Series
- 6/7/2006 - Learning At The Opera House, Michigan Opera Theatre Award-Winning Program Returns For 2006
- San Francisco Museum of Modern Art Searching for Associate Curator, Public Programs
- 6/7/2006 - The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, planning to develop and expand its public programs, seeks an exceptional candidate for the new post of Associate Curator, Public Programs.
- San Francisco Museum of Modern Art Searching for Associate Curator, Public Programs
- 6/7/2006 - The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, planning to develop and expand its public programs, seeks an exceptional candidate for the new post of Associate Curator, Public Programs.
- Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) Announces the 2006 Next Wave Festival with Eighteen Engagements
- 6/6/2006 - BAM - The Brooklyn Academy of Music announces its 2006 Next Wave Festival participants.
- 6th Annual Hip Hop Theater Festival to Storm New York
- 6/5/2006 - HHTF 2006 NYC will feature the New York premire of Live from the Front, written and performed by Jerry Quickley.
- Philip Bosco and Swoosie Kurtz to Star in Shaw's Heartbreak House For Roundabout
- 6/4/2006 - They will be joined by Byron Jennings, Lily Rabe, and Laila Robins in a production directed by Robin Lefevre.
- Joe Mantello to Helm American Premiere of Blackbird
- 6/2/2006 - The Tony Award-winning director will ferry David Harrower's new drama in its Off-Broadway debut.
- Full Cast Announced for B'way Debut of Mary Poppins
- 6/1/2006 - Among the cast members joining Ashley Brown and Gavin Lee are Daniel Jenkins as Mr. Banks and Rebecca Luker as Mrs. Banks.
- Carolee Carmello Joins "Broadway by the Year: 1978"
- 5/31/2006 - Lari White and Mary Bond Davis have also been added for "Broadway by the Year"'s final show.
- Stephen Schwartz to Write for Opera Santa Barbara
- 5/30/2006 - Opera Santa Barbara has annnounced that Stephen Schwartz has been asked to adapt Séance on a Wet Afternoon for a debut in the spring of 2009.
- Vanessa Redgrave to Star in Didion's Year of Magical Thinking
- 5/29/2006 - The actress will star in a one-woman adaptation of Didion's bestselling memoir, set to open at the Booth Theatre in March.
- League of Professional Theatre Women Honors Natasha Katz, Justine Lambert
- 5/28/2006 - The League of Professional Theatre Women will present the 2006 Ruth Morley Designing Woman Award to Natasha Katz, whose credts include Tarzan. Justine Lambert will receive the League's Lucille Lortel Award.
- Williamstown Festival to Feature Sex, Shakespeare
- 5/26/2006 - Initial casting and scheduling was announced for the Tony Award-winning theater festival, running from July 5 to August 27.
- Full Casting Announced for Jose Rivera's New Che Play
- 5/25/2006 - Karina Arroyave, Raul Castillo, Nathan LeBron, John Ortiz, Felix Solis and Patricia Velasquez will star in the world premier of Jose Rivera's new play.
- Nathan Lane to Lose it All in Butley On Broadway
- 5/25/2006 - Lane will star in Simon Gray's acclaimed play in a limited run this fall.
- Rapp's Essential Self-Defense Joins Next Playwrights Horizons Season
- 5/25/2006 - The follow-up to the playwright's acclaimed Red Light Winter will open in spring 2007.
- Burleigh Grime$ Makes Money Off-Broadway
- 5/24/2006 - The new comedy by Roger Kirby and featuring original music by David Yazbek began previews May 23 for a June 13 opening.
- P. Diddy Raisin Plucked For TV
- 5/24/2006 - The cast of the 2004 Broadway revival of A Rasin in the Sun, including Sean Combs, will reunite for an ABC-TV version of the play.
- History Boys and Chaperone Score Top Honors at Drama Desks
- 5/23/2006 - The 51st Annual Drama Desk Awards were handed out on Sunday, May 21st, at a ceremony at Lincoln Center.
- Tony Awards to Boast Starry List of Presenters
- 5/23/2006 - The event, scheduled for Sunday, June 11, will feature a Who's Who of Hollywood presenters.
- Bomber Scientists Clash in The Real Dr. Strangelove
- 5/22/2006 - LA Theatre Works will present a new play be Peter Goodchild in which Edward Teller, creator of the H-Bomb, testifies against Robert Oppenheimer.
- Broadway's Gory Lieutenant to Host Blood Drive
- 5/22/2006 - The show will host a blood drive for the New York Blood Center in front of the Lyceum Theatre. The first 50 donors will receive a free ticket to the show as well as a massive sense of accomplishment.
- Judy Kaye To Spell LuPone in Sweeney
- 5/20/2006 - Ms. Kaye will play the role of Mrs. Lovett for eight performances while Patti LuPone is out on vacation.
- Legendary Broadway Producer Cy Feuer Dies
- 5/19/2006 - The producer, directer, composer, musician, and former chairman and president of the League of American Theaters and producers passed passed away on May 17 at age 95.
- The Fantasticks Returns To New York
- 5/18/2006 - The new Snapple Theater Center will be home to a new production of the world's longest running musical, Tom Jones and Harvey Schmidt's The Fantasticks.
- Philip Seymour Hoffman To Appear in New LABryinth Season
- 5/18/2006 - The company's 06-07 season includes two world premiere Off-Broadway productions, a new collaborative monologue from Eric Bogosian, and several new readings.
- Purple and Chaperone Top Tony Noms
- 5/17/2006 - Nominations in 24 categories were announced yesterday morning by past Tony winners Phylicia Rashad, Natasha Richardson and Liev Schreiber.
- 2006 Village Voice Obie Winners Announced
- 5/17/2006 - The Off-Broadway honors, sponsored by the legendary free weekly, were handed out last night at the Skirball Center.
- Doubt to Shutter July 2
- 5/16/2006 - The current cast has extended to play the final weeks of the show. A national tour, starring Cherry Jones, will launch in September.
- Outer Critics Circle Names Boys Best Musical; Boys Best Play
- 5/16/2006 - The 2005-06 award winners were announced this weekend. An official ceremony will be held on Thursday, May 25th at Sardi's.
- Boublil and Schönberg Pirate Queen Plots Pre-Broadway Tryout
- 5/15/2006 - Stephanie J. Block, Linda Balgord, Hadley Fraser and Jeff McCarthy will lead a company of 40 in a World Premiere engagement at the Chicago Cadillac Palace Theatre.
- California's Theatricum Botanicum Grows Playwright "Seedlings"
- 5/14/2006 - The ongoing reding series will continue this spring with three staged readings of new work by up-and-coming playwrights.
- Lahti Bows Out of Busy World; Jill Clayburgh Steps In
- 5/12/2006 - Playwrights Horizons has announced that Christine Lahti has withdrawn from the company's upcoming The Busy World is Hushed. She will be replaced by Jill Clayburgh.
- 13P Rocks Docu-Play Mark Smith at Walkerspace
- 5/10/2006 - The Obie Award-winning theatre company will present the world premiere of Kate E. Ryan's new work at Walkerspace beginning June 3.
- Ashley Brown and Gavin Lee Picked for Poppins
- 5/10/2006 - Producers of the musical, which will open on Broadway this fall, have announced that the show's stateside premiere will feature Ashley Brown as Mary Poppins and Gavin Lee as Bert.
- Fred Willard Stars in Elvis and Juliet at Abington
- 5/8/2006 - The play, written by wife Mary Willard, will play June to July at the Abington Theater complex.
- Kaye Ballard and Paul Hecht Co-Star in Bay Street's Quartet
- 5/6/2006 - The production, directed by Jack Hofsiss, will run from May 23-June 4.
- 24th Annual Young Playwrights Festival Announces Spring Engagement
- 5/5/2006 - The festival, presented annually by Young Playwrights, Inc., will feature new one-act plays from Deborah Yarchun, Kit Steinkellner, and Miriam Eichenbaum.
- Lortel Award Winners Announced; Off-Broadway Rejoices
- 5/3/2006 - The annual awards, presented by the League of Off-Broadway Theatres and Producers, were handed out at New Wold Stages on Monday, May 1.
- New Georges Produces Gender-Reversed Ulysses Riff
- 5/2/2006 - Sheila Callaghan's Dead City will have its world premiere at a new Lower East Side space, the 3LD Art & Technology Center.
- Greg Kotis' Pig Farm Fully Cast and Ready for Roundabout
- 5/1/2006 - John Ellison Conlee, Katie Finneran, Logan Marshall-Green, and Denis O'Hare will play the play written by one-half of Urinetown's creative team.
- Pajama Game to Close Now, Reopen Later
- 5/1/2006 - The limited run, currently playing the American Airlines Theater, will end June 17th. But fans of pajamas and factories can rest esy -- the production will re-open on Broadway this fall with a new cast.
- Drowsy Chaperone, Grey Gardens Lead Drama Desk Noms
- 4/28/2006 - Marvin Hamlisch and Donna McKechnie announced the nominations at an annual event held at the Friar's Club in New York.
- 51st Annual Obie Award Details Announced
- 4/28/2006 - The annual award ceremony, honoring excellence in the Off- and Off-Off Broadway arena, has announced details on its 51st annual ceremony, to take place on Monday, May 15.
- Line-Up for Refreshed Chorus Line Revealed
- 4/27/2006 - Joining the previously announced Michael Berresse and Charlotte d'Amboise will be a cast of gypsies familiar to regular Broadway theatergoers.
- Nick Hornby's High Fidelity Sets Sights on Broadway
- 4/27/2006 - A musical version of the famed book will open in a pre-Broadway try-out in Boston before heading to Broadway for a fall 2006 engagement.
- Legally Blonde: The Musical To Open on Broadway in 2007
- 4/26/2006 - The show, with music and lyrics penned by Nell Benjamin and Laurence O'Keefe, will have a pre-Broadway engagement at San Francisco's Orpheum Theatre in January, 2007.
- Outer Critics Circle Nominations Announced
- 4/25/2006 - The Pajama Game heads the list with eight nominations. Grey Gardens rings in with seven nominations, and The Drowsy Chaperone and Jersey Boys come in third with six nominations each.
- Former West Wing Writer Debuts New Play in Hollywood
- 4/24/2006 - Me Too is a new play about two romantics who fall in love "under the worst of circumstances." The show is written by Mark Goffman.
- Idina Menzel Goes Green Across the Pond
- 4/24/2006 - Ms. Menzel, who won a Tony Award for originating the role of Elphaba in Wicked, will reprise her role for the show's London opening.
- Broadway Notes: Inishmore, ActorCrafts, and The Pajama Game
- 4/22/2006 - Also news aout Red Light Winter and Spamalot's new King.
- John Patrick Shanley to Present One-Night-Only Musical Event for LAByrinth
- 4/21/2006 - The event, called Love and Revenge, will feature Anastasia Barzee, Paula Devicq, Jerry Dixon, Ron Cephas Jones, Trevor Long, Maude Maggart, Chris McGarry, Christopher Meloni, Orfeh, Portia, David St. Louis, David Zayas and other special guests.
- The History Boys Begins Broadway Previews April 14
- 4/19/2006 - Alan Bennett's Olivier Award-winning play will begin previews at the Broadhurt Theatre. The production features the original cast and is directed by Nicholas Hytner.
- Manhattan Theatre Club Announces 2006-2007 Season
- 4/19/2006 - The season will feature works by Charles Busch, David Harrower, Simon Mendes da Costa, Paul Rudnick, and Clifford Odets, including two American premieres and two world premieres.
- 2006 Pulitzer Prizes Awarded; Drama Category Left Blank
- 4/18/2006 - The Pulitzer Prize committee elected not to award a prize in the category of drama, the first such no-award since 1997.
- Ghostlight Records to Release Original Broadway Cast Recording of The Drowsy Chaperone
- 4/17/2006 - The Broadway division of Sh-K-Boom records will release the recording on Tuesday, June 13. The cast will record the album on Sunday, April 16.
- LA Theatre Works Presents More Tales of Jobs Gone Wrong in Fired Again!
- 4/17/2006 - The sequel to Annabel Gurwitch's hit show Fired will debut on the LATW stage in May.
- American Premiere of Trout Stanley Tells Fish Stories at the Culture Project
- 4/14/2006 - The off-beat play by Claudia Dey, already a hit in its Toronto debut, will appear at New York's Culture Project this May.
- The Producers To Slim Down, Hit Vegas
- 4/13/2006 - A 90-minute version of the Tony-Award winning Broadway show will play Las Vegas in a special no-intermission version beginning in summer of 2006.
- Menken Musical Adaptation of Leap of Faith Jumps to Broadway
- 4/12/2006 - Filmmaker Taylor Hackford will direct the show, expected to premiere in the 2007-2008 season.
- Goodspeed Musicals Announces 2006 Season
- 4/11/2006 - The Connecticut theater will open with a work-in-progress musical. Later, Ring of Fire director Richard Maltby, Jr. will direct a new work called The 60's Project.
- Patti LuPone Lights Her Torch for BC/EFA
- 4/11/2006 - The Tony Award winning actress and singer will perform a one-night-only concert to benefit Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS on May 22.
- John Doyle's Company to Play Broadway
- 4/10/2006 - The director of the current Broadway revival of Sweeney Todd will see his production of Company, now at the Cincinnati Playhouse, open in New York this fall.
- Pajama Game Extends for Benefit Performances
- 4/9/2006 - Roundabout Theatre's hit revival of The Pajama Game will play five extra performances to benefit the Actors' Fund of America, The New Orleans Habitat Musicians' Village, and Roundabout Theatre's Education Programs.
- The New Group Investigates A Spalding Gray Matter
- 4/8/2006 - Written and performed by Michael Brandt, the show explores the famous monologist's illness, disappearance, and assume suicide.
- Special Lestat Events Scheduled as Musical Readies for Opening Night
- 4/6/2006 - The new musical, currently in previews at the Palace Theater in New York, will open on April 26. In the meantime, Lestat fans can mark their calendars for a few special events.
- Lortel Award Noms a Bountiful Party
- 4/5/2006 - Abigail's Party leads the nominations with eight, with Trip to Bountiful garnering seven and Grey Gardens netting five.
- New Dramatists to Honor Chita Rivera
- 4/5/2006 - The legendary actress and dancer will be honored on May 18, 2006, at the New Dramatists' annual Benefit Luncheon.
- Drowsy Chaperone Begins Previews at Marquis
- 4/4/2006 - The new musical, starring Sutton Foster, will open officially on Monday, May 1, at the Marquis Theatre in New York.
- Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa and Stephen Adly Guirgis Fill Out MTC's 6 @ 7
- 4/4/2006 - The annual reading series will present six new works in development readings starting Monday, April 10.
- BAM and Sundance Institute Team Up for Anniversary Series
- 4/3/2006 - Sundance will furnish BAM with films straight from Sundance and give a behind-the-scenes look at the creative process through panel discussions and q&as with directors and screenwriters.
- Third Annual Summer Play Festival Announces Roster
- 4/3/2006 - SPF will run this summer from July 5 to July 30th at Theatre Row in New York City.
- Tracey Scott Wilson's The Story Gets West Coast Premiere in Long Beach
- 4/2/2006 - The racially charged play about truth in journalism will begin performances on April 28.
- 51st Annual Drama Desk Awards Tap Harvey Fierstein to Host
- 3/30/2006 - The actor/writer, who recently returned to the role of Edna Turnblad in the Las Vegas company of Hairspray, will host the celremony on May 21 at 9pm.
- Michigan Opera Concert to Celebrate 10th Anniversary of Detroit Opera House
- 3/30/2006 - The company will celebrate the milestone with a concert featuring artists from the company's upcoming productions of Aida and Cinderella.
- BC/EFA Announces Details for 20th Annual Easter Bonnet Competition
- 3/25/2006 - The performance/competition is scheduled to play Monday, April 24 and Tuesday, April 25 in order to raise funds for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.
- Lucie Arnaz to Join Broadway's Scoundrels
- 3/24/2006 - In her first Broadway appearance in nearly 15 years, Lucie Arnaz will succeed Joanna Gleason in Dirty Rotten Scoundrels on Broadway.
- Julianne Moore to Premiere New David Hare on Broadway
- 3/23/2006 - The play will be directed by Sam Mendes and open on November 30, 2006.
- Lynn Redgrave Discovers The Importance of Being Earnest
- 3/22/2006 - The actress will star as Lady Bracknell at the Brooklyn Academy of Music.
- Spamalot Fans To Set Record for Largest Coconut Orchestra
- 3/21/2006 - With the help of cast members Christopher Sieber and Michael McGrath, fans of the show will comprise the largest ever coconut orchestra as officials from the Guinness Book of World Records look on.
- Jersey Boys co-writer featured on Breakfast with the Arts today
- 3/19/2006 - Marshall Brickman, Co-Writer of Broadway's Jersey Boys, Featured On A&E's Breakfast With The Arts today - Sunday, March 19
- Broadway Ready to Take a Bite of Lestat
- 3/17/2006 - The show's first preview is scheduled for March 25. The show will have a formal opening on April 25.
- HERE Arts Presents Charcoal Boy Puppet Adventures
- 3/16/2006 - The production will run from April 1 to 17th, in repertory with Alice's Adventures in Wonderland.
- James Earl Jones to Star as Supreme Court Justice Marshall in Thurgood, New Play at Westport Country Playhouse.
- 3/16/2006 - Tony Award winner James Earl Jones will play the late Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall in Thurgood, a new solo play by George Stevens, Jr.
- 2006 Caramoor Schedule Announced; Joshua Bell Featured in Gala Benefit
- 3/14/2006 - The wide-ranging summer program will run for eight weeks and feature renowed musicians and ensembles.
- Paul Hecht and Kate Burton Star in World Premiere of New Odyssey Adaptation
- 3/13/2006 - The 92nd Street Y Poets Theatre will present the event, directed by Kathryn Walker today, March 13, at 8pm.
- BAM Presents Robert Wilson's Peer Gynt
- 3/12/2006 - The show is a co-production of The National Theatre of Bergen, Norway and The Norwegian Theatre of Oslo, Norway. The show will be at the Howard Gilman Opera House from April 11 to April 16.
- Broadway Notes: Ring of Fire Lights Up, Defiance Extends
- 3/11/2006 - Also in this edition of Broadway notes: Cyndi Lauper (Threepenny Opera), Mamma Mia!, and Based on a Totally True Story.
- A Chorus Line to Toe the Schoenfeld in Fall '06
- 3/10/2006 - Broadway Previews Begin Monday, September 18th following An Engagement at San Francisco's Curran Theatre from July 23rd - September 2nd.
- Eric McCormack and Maura Tierney Set for Bout of LaBute
- 3/10/2006 - MCC Theater will present the US Premiere of LaBute's Some Girl(s) starring the two NBC alums.
- F. Murray Abraham to Star in One-Night-Only Performance of New Charles Mee Play
- 3/9/2006 - The performance of The Mail Order Bride will benefit the Resonance Ensemble's 2006 season.
- National Tour to Paint Chicago Purple
- 3/7/2006 - A tour of The Color Purple will launch on April 17, 2007 in Chicago, the home base of the show's most famous producer, Oprah Winfrey.
- New York Philomusica Reclaims L'Histoire du Soldat
- 3/7/2006 - The classic Stravinsky piece, with updated libretto by Kurt Vonnegut, Jr., will be performed once again after eight years of copyright battles.
- McDonagh Wins Oscar; Lieutenant Gets Broadway Berth
- 3/6/2006 - The show, currently playing Off-Broadway at the Atlantic Theater Company, will ship to Broadway on April 18 with an official opening on May 3.
- Rabbit Hole Extends; Shining City At the Gate
- 3/5/2006 - Manhattan Theater Club has rejiggered their Broadway schedule to accomodate the extension of Rabbit Hole.
- 30th Annual Humana Festival Posts Roster
- 3/3/2006 - The acclaimed theater festival will feature the work of 16 emerging and established playwrights in Louisville this spring.
- Third Annual Summer Play Festival Announces Roster
- 3/3/2006 - SPF will run this summer from July 5 to July 30th at Theatre Row in New York City.
- AR Gurney, Terrence McNally Fill Out Primary Stages' 22nd Season
- 3/2/2006 - New plays by both authors will be offered along with plays from Kathleen Clark and Peter Melnick.
- Anatomy Theater a Public Dissection Worth Singing About
- 3/1/2006 - Lang's new opera, featuring a libretto by Mark Dion, will be workshopped this weekend at MASS MoCA's Hunter Center.
- Meryl Streep and Liev Schreiber to Headline Shakespeare in the Park
- 3/1/2006 - Streep will star in a new translation of Mother Courage, while Schreiber will take on the titular role of Macbeth.
- Roundabout Theatre Announces Partial 2006-2007 Season
- 3/1/2006 - Included on the roster are George Bernard Shaw's Heartbreak House and the American premiere of Patrick Marber's Howard Katz.
- Comic Marga Gomez Brings Los Big Names to New York
- 2/28/2006 - The playwright and performer will bring her one-woman show to the 47th Street Theater in New York while Forbidden Broadway takes a brief hiatus.
- Tickets Onsale Now for Glimmerglass Opera's 2006 Festival Season
- 2/27/2006 - From July 7 to August 29, Cooperstown will be alive with the sound of music.
- Victoria Clark, Tom Hewitt, and Boyd Gaines to Star in Acting Company Benefit
- 2/27/2006 - The reading of Rachel Crothers' When Ladies Meet will be directed by Melvin Bernhardt.
- Long-Running Off-Broadway Show Lives to STOMP Another Year
- 2/25/2006 - The "percussion sensation" will celebrate its 12th anniversary on February 27.
- Swiss Museum Showcases Cantonese Artists
- 2/25/2006 - "Mahjong - Contempoary Chinese Art from the Sigg Collection" will be shown at Kunstmuseum Bern. An opening is scheduled for March 10.
- Atlantic Theater Will Present Duncan Sheik Musical
- 2/24/2006 - Spring Awakening, with book and lyrics by Steven Sater and music by Duncan Sheik, will begin previews on May 18.
- Cherry Jones to Star in National Doubt Tour
- 2/24/2006 - The National tour will begin in September 2006, playing 24 cities and starring Cherry Jones, who won a Tony Award for her performance as Sister Aloysius on Broadway.
- Santa Fe Biennial to Focus on One-Person Installations
- 2/24/2006 - The Biennial will feature just thirteen artists and forty works, and most of the artists will have separate rooms.
- San Diego Rep Tries on Intimate Apparel
- 2/22/2006 - Lynn Nottage's critically-acclaimed drama will be at San Diego Rep from March 11 through April.
- The Dames of Broadway Combine Forces for BC/EFA Fundraiser
- 2/22/2006 - On Monday, March 6, Victoria Clark, Tyne Daly, Rosemary Harris, LaChanze, and more Broadway favorites will perform in a benefit concert for The Phyllis Newman Women's Health Initiative.
- Twyla Tharp's The Times They Are A-Changin' Looks to Broadway
- 2/20/2006 - The new musical directed and choreographed by Twyla Tharp and featuring the music of Bob Dylan is looking for a Broadway home this fall.
- Broadway Notes: Drowsy Chaperone, Tarzan, and Entertaining Mr. Sloane
- 2/18/2006 - Also in the 'Notes: Crooked, The History Boys.
- A Phenomenon Erupts at HERE Arts Center
- 2/17/2006 - The multimedia theater work set just 24 hours before the eruption of Mt. St. Helens will play at HERE from March 3 - 25.
- LAByrinth's All the Bad Things Opens at the Public
- 2/16/2006 - The second developmental production of the LAByrinth season, All the Bad Things is written by Cusi Cram and directed by Paula Pizzi.
- Joe Orton's Classic Entertaining Mr. Sloane Begins Previews at Roundabout
- 2/15/2006 - The production, starring Alec Baldwin, Chris Carmack, Richard Eason, and Jan Maxwell, will have an official opening on March 16.
- Madama Butterfly Gets Art Gallery Twist in Omaha
- 2/14/2006 - Puccini's classic will be staged in conjunction with two exhibitions of work by renowed artist Jun Kaneko, who will create the scenery and costumes for the production.
- Julianna Margulies and Ali MacGraw to Make Broadway Debuts in Festen
- 2/14/2006 - Larry Bryggman and Michael Hayden will join Margulies and MacGraw in the Broadway premiere of the hit London play.
- Broadway Notes: The Jersey Boys Sing Romance and The History Boys Get Closer to Broadway
- 2/12/2006 - Also included in this Broadway update: The Pajama Game, The Lieutenant of Inishmore, Ring of Fire, Entertaining Mr. Sloane, and Defiance.
- The Drowsy Chaperone Finds Broadway Home at Marquis Theater
- 2/10/2006 - With Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Woman in White set to close, The Drowsy Chaperone will take its place with previews beginning April 3.
- New David Hare Play Stuff Happens Re-Schedules Previews
- 2/10/2006 - The first preview has been bumped one week on Hare's new drama, a play about how and why the United States chose to go to war in Iraq.
- Sherie Rene Scott and Lili Taylor Explore the Landscape of the Body at Signature
- 2/9/2006 - Michael Greif will direct the production, part of Signature Theater's 15th Anniversary season.
- Dirty Rotten Composer David Yazbek Rolls Out Songs for New Show
- 2/8/2006 - Burleigh Grime$ is a traditional American musical about sex, money, rock and roll, convertible cars, champagne, spit balls, greaseballs, and shiners.
- The Guys Playwright Anne Nelson Premieres New Drama
- 2/7/2006 - Savages will begin performances on March 8 at the Lion Theatre in New York.
- Martin McDonagh's Lieutenant of Inishmore Begins Performances At Atlantic Theater Company
- 2/7/2006 - The black comedy will begin performances on Wednesday, February 8, with an official opening on February 27. The limited engagement will end April 9.
- Lestat Hits Reset; Delays Broadway Appearance
- 2/6/2006 - After becoming the highest grossing world premiere musical in San Francisco history, Lestat has delayed its Broadway opening to accomodate changes being made to the production.
- Broadway Gets Its Own Ring of Fire February 8
- 2/5/2006 - The new Broadway musical featuring Johnny Cash's songs will begin previews February 8 at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre, with an opening on March 12.
- NYMF Looks to Replenish Its Coffers With "Best of Fest Bash"
- 2/4/2006 - The New York Musical Theatre Festival's 2006 benefit will feature highlights from the 2005 festival and appearances from Euan Morton and Kerry Butler.
- Tino Sehgal Begins Second of His Three ICA London Exhibitions
- 2/4/2006 - The series of of shows is designed to provide audiences with the opportunity to follow the development of an artist over a three-year period.
- A Tryst Off-Broadway
- 2/3/2006 - Karoline Leach's new play will open April 6 at the Promenade Theatre in New York.
- MTC Hosts One-on-One Discussion With Company Favorites Doug Hughes and Daniel Sullivan
- 2/3/2006 - This special edition of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation's "One on One Conversation Series" will take place Monday, March 13, at City Center.
- Celebrate Mark Morris Dance Group's 25th Anniversary at BAM
- 2/2/2006 - March events will feature three Opera House programs, including the New York premieres of Candleflowerdance and Cargo.
- Mark Ruffalo Joins Cast of LCT's Awake and Sing!
- 2/2/2006 - Lincoln Center Theater's production of the Clifford Odets classic play will open at the Belasco Theatre on April 17 with Ruffalo in the role of Moe Axelrod.
- New Martin Short Musical Sets Sites on Broadway
- 2/2/2006 - Fame Becomes Me, written by Martin Short and Daniel Goldfarb with music and lyrics by Marc Shaiman and lyrics by Scott Wittman, will play Off-Broadway tryouts in San Francisco and Chicago before intstalling itself in a Broadway house.
- Mark Adamo Featured in New American Lyric Theater Master Class Series
- 2/1/2006 - The new series, "The Composer's Voice," will begin on March 6 at the Skirball Center.
- Paper Mill Playhouse Announces Principal Cast for Carnival
- 1/31/2006 - Michael Hayden, Paul Schoeffler, and Elena Shaddow will head the cast in a production directed by Erica Schmidt.
- Playwright Wendy Wasserstein Dies
- 1/31/2006 - The celebrated playwright died Monday, January 30, after a battle with lymphoma.
- Trinity Rep-Hosted Pell Awards to Honor Chita Rivera
- 1/31/2006 - The Tenth annual celebration of the Pell Awards will give a Lifetime Achievement honor to Ms. Rivera at a ceremony on May 22, 2006.
- Charlotte d'Amboise and Michael Berresse Toe the Chorus Line Revival
- 1/30/2006 - D'Amboise, a Broadway veteran, will play Cassie, another Broadway veteran looking for just one more part to keep her going.
- Full Casting Announced for Broadway Run of Lisa Kron's Well
- 1/30/2006 - The Broadway transfer will begin previews on March 10, with an opening scheduled for March 30, 2006.
- Cast of Light in the Piazza Moonlights in One Night Only Cabaret Show
- 1/29/2006 - Joe's Pub will host several members of the Tony Award-winning musical as they sing old favorites and new surprises.
- Off-Broadway's Lortel Awards Set for May 1
- 1/29/2006 - The 21st annual event will take place at Dodger Stages, followed by a reception at Ruth's Chris Steak House.
- Broadway Notes: Rabbit Hole Opening, Pajama Game Previewing, Defiance Rehearsing
- 1/28/2006 - Also in the Notes: Jersey Boys, Red Light Winter, Spamalot, and Mary Poppins.
- Columbia Stages Presents Sarah Kane's Harrowing Cleansed
- 1/28/2006 - The production will run from February 15 through February 18 at the Theatre of Riverside Church.
- The New Group Presents New Wallace Shawn Play/Opera at Minetta Lane
- 1/27/2006 - With words by Wallace Shawn and Music by Allen Shawn, The Music Teacher will open its limited Off-Broadway run on March 6.
- Casting for Based on a Totally True Story Complete; Opening Set for April 11
- 1/25/2006 - Carson Elrod, Erik Heger, Kristine Nielsen, and Michael Tucker will star in the story of a young playwright and comic book writer whose impending success forces him to deal with his own dramas.
- Ralph Fiennes and Cherry Jones Team in Broadway Revival of Faith Healer
- 1/24/2006 - The show, written by Irish playwright Brian Friel, will begin its run at Dublin's Gathe Theatre on previews on April 18 with an opening set for May 4.
- King Arthur Goes Home: Spamalot to Open in London October 2006
- 1/23/2006 - The show will open at the Palace Theatre in London's West end on October 2. Casting is expected shortly.
- Papermill Playhouse Presents The Diary of Anne Frank
- 1/23/2006 - The story of a young girl forced to hide in a small annex during the Nazi occupation of Amsterdam is currently playing at the New Jersey regional stalwart.
- Site-Specific Work Explores Poverty & Prosperity in America
- 1/22/2006 - Death Might Be Your Santa Claus, presented by Stillpoit productions, will perform their work at a once-abandoned bank near the stock exchanged in Lower Manhattan.
- New York Musical Theatre Festival Kindly Requests Your Submission
- 1/21/2006 - The 3rd Annual NYMF will run from September 10 through October 1, 2006. Submissions are now open, with an application available on the NYMF website.
- Dermot Bolger to Open Irish Rep's New Reading Series
- 1/20/2006 - The montly series is intended to support new plays and new playwrights, and the first will be held on Friday, Janaury 27, at 3pm.
- Harry Connick, Jr. and Kelli O'Hara get Set to Play The Pajama Game
- 1/19/2006 - Previews for the Roundabout production begin January 19 with a Broadway opening set for February 23.
- Mint Theater Revives 1944 Rarity Solder's Wife
- 1/19/2006 - The company continues its season dedicated to plays by American women that have been neglected by performing a revival of Rose Franken's WWII play.
- Anne Heche and Jeremy Sisto Take Up Arms and the Man
- 1/18/2006 - LA Theatre works will present the production from February 1 to February 5. The production will also receive radio broadcast as part of "The Play's the Thing."
- Upcoming Biennial Aims to Destroy Everything You Know About Athens
- 1/18/2006 - Opening in September 2006, the 1st International Contemporart Art Exhibition of the Athens Biennial will attack the stereotyping of the storied city.
- Gary Beach to Host Björk Ballet Benefit for BC/EFA
- 1/17/2006 - "All is Full of Love," conceived, choreographed, and directed by Josh Walden, will be danced by Dancers Responding to AIDS on February 12 at the Theater at St. Clements.
- LA Opera Announces New Season; LuPone and McDonald to Reteam
- 1/17/2006 - A production of Kurt Weill's Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny starring Patti LuPone and Audra McDonald highlights the season, as James Conlon makes his debut as the company's new music director.
- New Goodspeed Musicals Season to Include Pippin, Pirates, and Abner
- 1/16/2006 - A national tour of Pippin will follow the 2006 Goodspeed run.
- New Kander & Ebb Musical to Premiere in Los Angeles
- 1/16/2006 - The Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles will host the world premiere of Curtains, the long under-development final project of John Kander, Fred Ebb, and Rupert Holmes.
- Eve Ensler Brings The Good Body to DC's Lincoln Theatre
- 1/13/2006 - The show, written and performed by Ensler, debuted on Broadway in 2004 and investigates the cultural ramifications of our obsession with the female body.
- Long Wharf's Private Lives Begins Previews in New Haven
- 1/13/2006 - The Noel Coward favorite stars Tom Hewitt and Shannon Cochran and is directed by Kim Rubinstein.
- Roundabout's Twelve Angry Men to Tour
- 1/13/2006 - Richard Thomas will star in Roundabout Theater's first ever touring production.
- Alexander Poe takes on Edgar Allan Poe in Somewhat Damaged
- 1/12/2006 - The show, based on the short fiction of Edgar Allan Poe, is part of the Metropolitan Playhouse's Poe Festival.
- New Musical Jesus' Kid Brother Begins 2006 Season at International City Theatre
- 1/12/2006 - The musical tells the story of what it's like to grow up in the shadow of a famous sibling -- in this case, Jesus Christ Himself.
- John Patrick Shanley's Defiance Now Fully Cast
- 1/11/2006 - The new work by Doubt writer Shanley will featured Chris Bauer, Stephen Lang, Trevor Long, Margaret Colin, Jeremy Strong, and Chris Chalk.
- See Austrialia's Zeal Theatre in New York With The Stones
- 1/11/2006 - The show, aimed at teenagers, is based on the true-life story of two teenagers who caused a fatal car accident after kicking rocks off of an overpass.
- The Public Hosts Weeklong Festival of International Theater
- 1/10/2006 - Under the Radar 2006 is billed as a week of "cutting-edge theater from around the world."
- Brían F. O'Byrne Joins Cast of MTC Shining City
- 1/9/2006 - O'Byrne, fresh off his run in MTC's Doubt, will join Oliver Platt in the American peremiere of the Conor McPherson drama.
- New "Adults Only" Performances of Spelling Bee Scheduled
- 1/9/2006 - Following the success of their October "Adults Only" show, the producers of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee have decided to put on three more performances deemed completely unsuitable for children.
- San Diego Rep Produces Premiere from Local Playwright Allan Havis
- 1/9/2006 - Allan Havis' Restless Spirits, a contemporary mystery story, will join the roster of productions on REP's 30th Anniversary Season.
- Stritch and Stokes take Top Honors at Nightlife Awards
- 1/8/2006 - The awards will be handed out at an "all-performance, no presentation" ceremony at Town Hall on Monday, February 6.
- Goodspeed's Musical Theatre Institute Announces 2006 Programs
- 1/7/2006 - The Institute and New Artists progam at Goodspeed offers artists the opportunity to work on their own projects under Goodspeed's umbrella of resources.
- A Sweet Ringwald and Kingly York Head to San Jose
- 1/6/2006 - The American Musical Theatre of San Jose has announced their 2006-2007 season, which includes productions of Sweet Charity and Camelot.
- LAByrinth Brings All the Bad Things
- 1/6/2006 - The new play by Cusi Cram will begin performances on February 15 at the Public Theater in New York.
- Ninth Annual "Broadway Bears" BC/EFA Auction Planned for February 12
- 1/6/2006 - Available for bidding will be 40 one-of-a-kind stuffed bears dressed as current and classic Broadway characters.
- The Phantom of the Opera to Become Broadway’s Longest Running Show on January 9th
- 1/5/2006 -
Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera will become the longest running show in Broadway history on January 9th. The musical has played for over 17 years at the Majestic Theatre (247 West 44 Street).
- Avenue Q's Stephanie D'Abruzzo Featured in I Love You Because
- 1/5/2006 - The new musical by Ryan Cunningham and Joshua Salzman will begin previews on January 19 at the Village Theatre in New York.
- Musical Based on Cult Documentary Grey Gardens Set for Playwrights Horizons
- 1/5/2006 - Casting is now complete for Grey Gardens: The Musical, which will star Christine Ebersole alongside Mary Louise Wilson, Matt Cavenaugh, and Sara Gettelfinger.
- Sarah Jones' bridge & tunnel To Open on Broadway
- 1/4/2006 - Anyone who couldn't get tickets to the show's off-Broadway run two years ago should jump at this opportunity to see Sarah Jones' eclectic one-woman show.
- Boston Globe Cleans House – 30 Arts Department Employees Take Buyout
- 12/31/2005 -
Variety reported that it's curtains for a veteran theater scribe -- as well as a good chunk of the arts desk at the Boston Globe.
- Boston Globe Cleans House – 30 Arts Department Employees Take Buyout
- 12/31/2005 -
Variety reported that it's curtains for a veteran theater scribe -- as well as a good chunk of the arts desk at the Boston Globe.
- Harold Prince to Direct New Music Love Music
- 12/31/2005 -
Harold Prince's next directorial project will be the musical Love Music about "the very complex, funny and romantic relationship" between composer Kurt Weill and his wife, singer Lotte Lenya.
- The Public Sings: Great Seats Still Available for Jan. 30 Benefit Performance
- 12/28/2005 - Tickets are still available for The Public Sings on January 30th, a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to witness legendary artists performing selections from signature Public Theater musicals. All proceeds benefit The Public Theater.
- Eden Espinosa to Star as Wicked's Next Elphaba; Carol Kane & Derrick Williams Join Cast
- 12/27/2005 - Eden Espinosa will be the next Elphaba in Broadway’s hit musical Wicked beginning performances on January 10. That same date Carol Kane will join to production as Madame Morrible and Derrick Williams will assume the role of Fiyero.
- LA Theatre Works Offers Top Girls For Their First 2006 Radio Broadcast
- 12/26/2005 - Amy Brenneman of Judging Amy will star in the company's production of the Caryl Churchill play.
- LA Theatre Works Offers Top Girls For Their First 2006 Radio Broadcast
- 12/26/2005 - Amy Brenneman of Judging Amy will star in the company's production of the Caryl Churchill play.
- LA Theatre Works Offers Top Girls For Their First 2006 Radio Broadcast
- 12/26/2005 - Amy Brenneman of Judging Amy will star in the company's production of the Caryl Churchill play.
- Steppenwolf Theater Plans Sunset With Austin Pendleton
- 12/26/2005 - The company will stage the latest play by Cormac McCarthy in a production featuring Austin Pendleton.
- Goodspeed Gets an Artistic Associate and New Works Scout for Christmas
- 12/25/2005 - Casey Hushion will scout for new talent in New York City, solidifing the organization's commitment to new and emerging artists.
- Roundabout Announces Premiere of New Work by Urinetown Lyricist
- 12/24/2005 - Pig Farm, written by Greg Kotis and directed by John Rando, will star Katie Finneran, Logan Marshall-Green, and Denis O'Hare.
- Winter Rep Festival at 59W59 Features Winners of Reverie Productions' Playwrighting Award
- 12/23/2005 - Works by Carlos Lacámara and Joe Basque will be featured in this festival, put on by Reverie Productions.
- 2006 Sydney Festival Rings In a New Australian Summer
- 12/22/2005 - The 30th Anniversary edition of Austrialia's largest cultural event will have performers as diverse as Elvis Costello, the Sydney Symphony Orchestra, and Shirin Neshat.
- Judith Ivey and Bill Pullman Star in The Subject Was Roses in Washington, DC
- 12/22/2005 - This production of the 1965 Putlizer Prize winning Drama will begin performances on January 7 and run through January 29.
- The West Wing's Richard Schiff Goes Underneath the Lintel
- 12/21/2005 - Schiff, who plays Toby Ziegler on the NBC drama The West Wing, will appear in the one-man show at the George Street Playhouse in New Brunswick, New Jersey.
- Sleepovers and Shoeleather Keep Broadway's Lights Blazing During NYC Transit Strike
- 12/21/2005 - While some actors and crew members hailed stuffed taxis and walked over bridges to make it to work, some companies allowed their actors and crew to spend the night.
- Crash Landing Will Present Safety at Urban Stages
- 12/20/2005 - English playwright Chris Thorpe's play will begin performances on January 20 in a production directed by Daisy Walker.
- Stephen Lang Joins Cast of new Shanley/Hughes Collaboration, Defiance
- 12/20/2005 - Lang will appear as Colonel Littlefield in John Patrick Shanley's latest project. The production will be directed by Doug Hughes.
- Catch Philip Seymour Hoffman in LAByrinth Barn Series
- 12/19/2005 - The actor, who is Co-Artistic Director of the company, will appear tonight only in a reading of a new play by Stephen Adly Guigis.
- Tickets to Broadway Johnny Cash Musical Ring of Fire Onsale Now
- 12/19/2005 - Ring of Fire's Broadway box office has now opened. The show will begin preview performances on February 8 with an official opening scheduled for March 12.
- Lenny Bruce Talks Again ...in His Own Words
- 12/18/2005 - This new show is drawn from Bruce's most unforgettable routines. Jason Fisher will play Lenny Bruce.
- Think of a Theatre Festival Dedicated to Neurology
- 12/18/2005 - NEUROfest is billed as the first ever theater festival to host plays all about neurological conditions.
- Have a Lovely Musical Evening at the Hideaway Room
- 12/17/2005 - The club concludes its 2005 season with this musical, which will play for one night only and star Kelly Briggs and Jerry Christakos.
- Vital Theatre Company Presents ArtsPass Week as Part of "VITAL SIGNS"
Annual New Works Festival - 12/15/2005 - The 10th installment of the Festival will feature works that began on ArtsPass' pioneering "IN PROCESS" series.
- Bill Irwin Will Perform With Met Opera in Die Fledermaus
- 12/12/2005 - The Tony Award-winning actor will appear in the speaking role of Frosh in Straus' comedic operetta.
- Broadway's Tarzan Swings into Action With Full Cast Announcement
- 12/12/2005 - Josh Strickland will star in the titular role, with Jenn Gambatese as Jane and Shuler Hensley as Kerchack.
- New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players Announce 32nd Season
- 12/12/2005 - The troupe will perform H.M.S. Pinafore, The Mikado and Trial By Jury during their January engagement at City Center.
- Two Week Extension for Critically Acclaimed Double Bill of Pinter Plays
- 12/11/2005 - The company's productions of Celebration and The Room will now be playing through January 21.
- Vineyard Theatre to Produce Breakout Hit of 2004 Musical Theater Festival, [title of show]
- 12/11/2005 - The new musical by Jeff Bowern and Hunter bell is the story of two writers -- Jeff and Hunter -- whose race to submit a musical to a theater festival leaves everyone breathless.
- Harold Pinter Delivers Nobel Acceptance Via Video
- 12/10/2005 - The British playwright slammed American foreign policy and discussed his process in writing a few of his most famous works.
- Patti LuPone Will Cut The Lady With the Torch For Ghostlight Records
- 12/10/2005 - The actress developed the show--an exporation of the torch song--during cabaret engagements last year.
- David Schwimmer to Make Broadway Debut in Caine Mutiny Revival
- 12/9/2005 - The star of Friends will co-star with Zeljko Ivanek in a springtime revival directed by Jerry Zacks.
- BC/EFA's Gypsy of the Year Raises $2,972,721
- 12/8/2005 - Funds were raised by participating Broadway and Off-Broadway casts who solicited donations from theatergoers after shows.
- Recast Doubt Will Welcome Jena Malone
- 12/8/2005 - The actress, known for her roles in films like Saved! and The Dangerous Lives of Alter Boys will take up the role of Sister James.
- Joan Didion's Year of Magical Thinking Slated for Broadway
- 12/7/2005 - The book, which recently won the National Book Award, will be adapted into a one woman show and sent to Broadway.
- John Mahoney to Lead Romance at Goodman Theatre's Mamet Festival
- 12/7/2005 - The actor, who starred in the European premiere of the work this past September, will headline the Chicago cast.
- Billionaires for Bush Present Tongue-in-Cheek Holiday Spectacular for the Veep
- 12/6/2005 - The protest group will stage a cheeky revue at the Ace of Clubs in New York City.
- Neve Campbell Wants a Revolution in Resurrection Blues
- 12/6/2005 - The star of the Scream movies and TV's "Party of Five" will take a stab at a career in the theater with this production of the Arthur Miller play.
- Tickets Now Onsale for Revival of Neil Simon's Barefoot in the Park
- 12/6/2005 - Patrick Wilson, Amanda Peet, and Jill Clayburgh will star in the classic Neil Simon play, to open February 16 at Broadway's Cort Theater.
- Atlantic Theater Company Continues 20th Anniversary Season with Lieutenant of Inishmore
- 12/5/2005 - Full casting has been announced for the black comedy, which will being previews on February 8 for an opening on Feburary 27.
- John Bucchino Wins Inagural Fredd Ebb Award
- 12/5/2005 - The award, given by the Fred Ebb Foundation in association with the Roundabout Theatre company, is intended for aspiring musical theatre songwriters.
- Signature Theatre Company's August Wilson Series To Go on as Planned
- 12/5/2005 - After negotiations with the August Wilson Estate, the theater will be able to present productions of three of August Wilson's works.
- Designer for Upcoming Lord of the Rings Musical Talks Process and Big Spiders to the Toronto Star
- 12/4/2005 - Rob Howell, in charge of sets, props, and costumes for the show, talks about how the challenges of the drama have occupied the last two and a half years of his life--and why he doesn't mind at all.
- American Theatre Wing Announces Recipients of 48th Annual Grants
- 12/3/2005 - The theater support organization presented the awards at a holiday luncheon on December 1st.
- Ana Gasteyer Joins Starry Threepenny Opera Cast
- 12/2/2005 - The Roundabout Threepenny roster now includes Alan Cumming, Jim Dale, Edie Falco, Nellie McKay, and Ana Gasteyer.
- Oliver Platt Comes to Broadway in Shining City
- 12/1/2005 - The Manhattan Theater Club's production of Conor McPhereson's Shining City will star Mr. Platt, known to television audiences for his recurring role on "West Wing."
- Playwright Deb Margolin Wins 2005 Kesselring Prize
- 12/1/2005 - The prize, which includes a grant of $15,000, is given each year to an emerging American playwright.
- Paul Rudd, Bradley Cooper to Co-Star with Julia Roberts in her Broadway Debut
- 11/30/2005 - Paul Rudd and Bradley Cooper will join the actress in the Broadway production of Richard Greenberg's Three Days of Rain.
- The Wedding Singer to Make Pre-Broadway Bow in Seattle
- 11/29/2005 - A musical adaptation of the Adam Sandler comedy will open February 9 in Seattle starring Stephen Lynch and Laura Benanti.
- LaChiusa Adaptation of Bernerda Alba to Star Phylicia Rashad
- 11/28/2005 - The composer's new musical adaptation of the Federico Garcia Lorca play The House of Bernarda Alba will also star Daphne Rubin-Vega and Candy Buckley.
- Mary Zimmerman to Helm Pericles at Goodman
- 11/28/2005 - The famed director of classics will re-mount her production of Shakespeare's Pericles January 7 - February 12.
- Raul Esparza Entertains Company
- 11/28/2005 - The actor, currently starring on Broadway in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, will star in the John Doyle-directed production of Company at the Cincinnati Playhouse.
- A Mormon Boy Will Begin Confessions at the SoHo Playhouse
- 11/27/2005 - The one-man play written and performed by Steven Fales will begin an Off-Broadway run on January 27.
- Spend Your Holidays at Symphony Space
- 11/27/2005 - The uptown New York venue will host a variety of holiday-themed programming this December.
- A Touch of the Poet's Gabriel Byrne Talks Blood in The New Yorker
- 11/26/2005 - "Talk of the Town" talks up Gabriel Byrne's co-star--the bloody makeup he wears in the final scenes of the play.
- "Count Your Blessings" With LA Stage Adaptation of White Christmas
- 11/25/2005 - Brian D'Arcy James, Jeffry Denman, and Meredith Petterson will reprise their roles in the stage adaptation of the holiday film.
- Broadway Notes for Your Post-Thanksgiving Weekend
- 11/25/2005 - Updates on Jersey Boys, Absurd Person Singular, Mr. Marmalade, Tarzan, and more.
- BC/EFA's Gypsy of the Year Competition Set to Dazzle
- 11/24/2005 - The annual fundraiser for Broaday Cares/Equity Fights AIDS will come to a close with the Gypsy of the Year competition on December 5 and December 6 at the Neil Simon Theatre.
- Tune in For Broadway in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
- 11/23/2005 - As per tradition, several Broadway musicals will make appearances in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
- Jonathan Pryce is a Dirty Rotten Scoundrel
- 11/22/2005 - The actor will replace John Lithgow as Lawrence Jameson in the Yazbek musical beginning January 17.
- The Drowsy Chaperone Wakes in Los Angeles
- 11/22/2005 - The pre-Broadway engagement of the new musical starring Sutton Foster opened in Los Angeles on November 18.
- Nilo Cruz's Beauty of the Father To Begin Previews December 15
- 11/21/2005 - The latest work from the author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning author will debut on MTC's Stage II.
- Ten New Plays Featured in LAByrinth Theater Company's Sixth Annaul Barn Series
- 11/21/2005 - The reading series features projects originally workshopped at LABrinth's Summer Intensive, and this year will feature plays from Eric Bogosian and Stephen Adly Guirgis.
- Vital Theatre Company Presents "VITAL SIGNS" Annual New Works Festival
- 11/21/2005 - Playwrights to include Susan Miller, Kate Moira Ryan, and Michael John Garces.
- "Hip-Hopera" J.O.B. Extends in L.A.
- 11/19/2005 - Sable & Batalion's "remix" if the book of Job will now run until Dcecember 11 at the Stella Adler Theatre in L.A.
- Twelve Angry Men Take to the Radio
- 11/18/2005 - Los Angeles Theater Works' short run of the classic jury room drama will star Dan Castellaneta and Richard Kind and be recorded for radio broadcast.
- Filmmaker Mark Lewis' Landscapes Reveal Themselves in Bucharest
- 11/18/2005 - The artist explores the temporal and narrative properties in film as well as its place in current society.
- Phantom on Track to Pass Cats As Longest-Running Broadway Show
- 11/17/2005 - Phantom of the Opera's January 9th performance willl be its 7,486th, making it the longest-running show on Broadway and putting Cats into second place.
- Adam Rapp's Latest Will Have New York Debut at Barrow Street Theatre
- 11/17/2005 - Red Light Winter, written and directed by Adam Wrapp, will begin previews in January with an opening set for February 9.
- Casting for Roundabout's Pajama Game Complete
- 11/17/2005 - Harry Connick, Jr., will star with Kelli O'Hara and Michael McKean.
- David Lindsay-Abaire's Rabbit Hole Posts Full Cast
- 11/16/2005 - Tyne Daly, John Gallagher Jr, Mary Catherine Garrison, Cynthia Nixon, and John Slattery comprise the cast of Lindsay-Abaire's latest.
- Mary Poppins to Sweep Into the New Amsterdam; The Lion King Heads to the Minskoff
- 11/16/2005 - Disney Theatrical has contracted the Minskoff to host The Lion King in preparation for Mary Poppins' arrival on Broadway in October 2006.
- New York's City Opera Presents a new Little Prince
- 11/15/2005 - The adaptation of Antoine de Saint-Exupery's The Little Prince opened this weekend and will play until November 20.
- Robert Falls to Direct Shining City at MTC
- 11/15/2005 - The director, known for his recent Broadway revivals of Death of a Salesman and Long Days Journey Into Night, will direct the American premiere of Conor McPherson's Shining City.
- Linux and Puppet Theater, Together at Last
- 11/14/2005 - Frequent attendees of Puppet Theater at New York's Theater for the New City will be elligible to recieve free copies of Linux for their computers.
- Mama's Lettin' Loose: Patti LuPone to take on Gypsy at Ravinia Festival
- 11/14/2005 - Ms. LuPone will play Mama Rose in the Ravinia Festival of Chicago's concert version of Gypsy this summer.
- Playbill Interviews Mr. Marmalade's Michael C. Hall
- 11/13/2005 - The actor is currently starring Off-Broadway in Roundabout's Mr. Marmalade.
- Join the Wait for Godot in 50th Anniversary Production
- 11/12/2005 - The classic Beckett play will receive a new interpretation developed the New School's Actors Studio.
- Christine Baranski and Harriet Harris Team for Mame
- 11/11/2005 - The Kennedy Center Proudction will play May - July 2006 at the Eisenhower Theater.
- Earth, Wind, and Fire Founder Gets Hot Feet For Broadway
- 11/10/2005 - The dance musical, created by Maurice Hines with Maurice White, will have a pre-Broadway run in Washinton, DC, before making a Broadway transfer by April 2006.
- Tomorrow's Shows Today: Liz Callaway Hosts "Bound For Broadway VI"
- 11/10/2005 - The Kaufman Center will present an evening of excerpts from new musicals written by the newest
crop of musical theater writers.
- Marina Abramovic Reenacts Seminal Performance Works at Guggenheim
- 11/9/2005 - From November 9 through November 15, the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum presents Marina Abramovic: Seven Easy Pieces, seven consecutive nights of performances in the Frank Lloyd Wright rotunda from 5 PM to 12 AM.
- Sislej Xhafa's Yellow Associates Move at Yvon Lambert
- 11/9/2005 - A cocktail reception on November 10 will open the Kosovar artist's exhibition at New York's Yvon Lambert.
- Boublil and Schönberg's Latest, The Pirate Queen, Plans Pre-Broadway Tryout
- 11/8/2005 - The authors of Les Miserables and Miss Saigon are plotting a Broadway return with the story of Grace O'Malley, the legendary Irish pirate chieftain of 16th Century Ireland.
- Eddie Izzard Works in Progress at the Village Theatre
- 11/8/2005 - The acclaimed stand-up and actor will bring a mixture of new and old material to work out something new at New York's Village Theatre.
- Alvin Ailey Dance Theater Plans Opening Night Gala With Taye Diggs, Honorary Chair
- 11/7/2005 - The actor will lead guests in celebrating the opening of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater's new season at City Center.
- Lea Salonga Sings Carnegie Hall in Diverse City Theater Company Benefit
- 11/7/2005 - The Tony Award-winning actress and singer will make her Carnegie Hall debut tonight, November 7, in a concert to benefit the Diverse City Theater Company of New York.
- All-Female Othello Takes Off As Part of Classical Lab Reading Series
- 11/5/2005 - The National Black Theatre will host the production, produced by Take Wing and Soar Productions.
- La MaMa Plans a New Holiday Tradition With Balletto Stiletto
- 11/5/2005 - The non-denominational "holiday spectacular" is based on a Grimm fairy tale, modernized and updated to our modern shopping times.
- 2005 Princess Grace Awards Presented at Manhattan Gala
- 11/3/2005 - Recipients were treated to a gala award ceremony with presentations by Alan Cumming, Liza Minnelli, and Larry King.
- American Theatre Wing Announces Recipients of 48th Annual Grants
- 11/3/2005 - The theater support organization presented the awards at a holiday luncheon on December 1st.
- Cast for Roundabout's Entertaining Mr. Sloan Announced; Alex Baldwin to Star
- 11/3/2005 - Chris Carmack, Richard Easton, and Lisa Emery will join Mr. Baldwin in the Roundabout Theatre off-Broadway production.
- Sing in the Holidays With Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS' Carols for a Cure 2005
- 11/3/2005 - This year's edition of the charity album features contributions from the casts of Wicked, The Light in the Piazza, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, and more.
- Trinity Rep Finds New Artistic Director in Curt Columbus
- 11/2/2005 - The Associate Artistic Director of Steppenwolf will replace
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