Archives for: February 2009, 23
2/23/09 [updated 8:51PM EST]
By Andy Propst on Feb 23, 2009 | In Days Top News
NIGHTTIME ADDITIONS
Associated Press
Arab Festival Opens at Kennedy Center in DC
Lebanese dancers, a Shakespeare production from Kuwait portraying Saddam Hussein as ''Richard III'' and incredible wedding dresses from the Arab world are showcased in an unprecedented arts festival opening at the Kennedy Center.
Variety
Winter break offers Broadway boost
Winter vacations kicked in at some East Coast schools last week -- and they brought with them an attendant boost to family-friendly Broadway shows.
Playbill
* The New Group to Present Bruce's Groundswell in Spring
* U.S. Premiere of The Widowing of Mrs. Holroyd Extends Off-Broadway
* Middle East Family Drama, Scorched Gets Second U.S. Staging, in Philly
* Premiere of "Forever Plaid, the Movie" to Benefit Musical Theatre West
TheaterMania
* Mercedes Ruehl to Star in Bay Street Theatre's Dinner
* A.C.T. Announces Cast, Creative Team for Volleygirls Premiere
LATE AFTERNOON ADDITIONS
Back Stage - Blog Stage
Equity, LORT Reach Tentative 3-Year Deal
Actors' Equity Association reached agreement with the League of Resident Theatres (LORT) on a tentative three-year contract Sunday evening, concluding weeks of negotiations. Details could be announced tomorrow, but if you're a cardholder, you can follow this link and get more information today.
Hartford Courant Behind the Curtain Blog
Nutmeg-Nurtured "Nine" Due Out in November
Time Out New York Upstaged Blog
Helen Shaw: Dark night of the soul: How to get your theater fix on a Monday
Free tonight? We've got a doozy for you.
Time Out Chicago Blog
The Oscars musical number: yay or nay?
The party where I watched the Oscars telecast last night was pretty heavy on theater people, and for the most part we thought it was an entertaining show. But we were decidedly split on what broadcast producers Bill Condon and Larry Marks probably thought was a favor to us (or as a text message coming in from another party put it, “You’re welcome, gays”): The Baz Luhrmann musical number.
Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel Acting Out Blog
How Can You Not Read a Review That Begins Like This?
"There are bad nights at the theater, and then once in a blue moon comes a lulu like the New Group revival of Eugene O'Neill's "Mourning Becomes Electra," four hours of quicksand from which you begin to fear you will never, ever escape."
Playbill
* Bosco, Chalfant and Easton to Read Lincoln's Favorite Shakespeare Speeches at NYPL
* Broadway Grosses: Feb. 16-22
* Coterie Will Premiere Laurie Brooks' Atypical Boy, a Play About Fitting In
* Original Cast Recording of Shrek the Musical Due in March
TheaterMania
* Keegan Theatre Announces Casting for Elizabeth Rex
* Plays & Players Announces Cast for William Shakespeare's Land of the Dead
* Alberto Ferreras, Liza Jessie Peterson, et al. Set for New York Theatre Workshop Panel
* Maureen Anderman to Host Palm Beach Dramaworks' Reading of Freud's Last Session
* Urinetown's Mark Hollmann Set for Theatre Building Chicago's Meet the Artist
Broadway.com
Video: Talking with Tovah Feldshuh and the men behind Irena's Vow
Live Design Online Blog
EARLY AFTERNOON ADDITIONS
New York Times ArtsBeat Blog
Early Closing Becomes 'Electra'
The grieving process for The New Group's production of "Mourning Becomes Electra" will be a brief one. The revival of the Eugene O'Neill drama at the Acorn Theater will now close on Sunday.
Hartford Courant Behind the Curtain Blog
Film Tax Credit Supporters Turn Out in Droves
It looked like a casting call for "Extras" Monday afternoon at the state legislative office building.
New York Magazine Vulture Blog
What Was the Deal With Philip Seymour Hoffman’s Skull Cap Last Night?
DCist
Preview: Arabesque @ The Kennedy Center
Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel Acting Out Blog
Famous Fat Dave
If you read this blog, the chances are good you frequently mention New York and theater in the same breath. They are kind of like peanut butter and jelly, aren't they? And if I can't spend all of my time in the Big Apple around theater folks, I want to hang out with David Freedenberg, a.k.a. Famous Fat Dave.
Playbill
* Mermaid's Creighton Will Be Cagney! in World Premiere Musical at Florida Stage
* Imbert's Theatre Poster Art Now on Display at Society of Illustrators
* Benton, Furr Added to MTC's Accent on Youth, Starring Hyde Pierce
* Marshall-Directed Film of Nine to Arrive in Cinemas in November
TheaterMania
* New Group Mourning Becomes Electra to Close March 1
* Charles Strouse to Appear at New School on March 26
* Veanne Cox, Stephen DeRosa, Chistopher Innvar, and More Set for Twelfth Night at the McCarter
* Minneapolis Musical Theatre Announces Secret Garden Cast and Creative Team
* Imagination Stage Announces Cast, Creative Team for New Musical Adaptation of Heidi
* Full Cast Set for Musicals Tonight's Early to Bed
Parabasis
Winter's Tale
...and I came across this review in Backstage which has the following to say about the play itself:
The Playgoer
It Begins...
"More than three-quarters of nonprofit theaters are being forced to alter their budgets this year because of the worsening economy, a new study found. Theatre Communications Group..."
The Producer's Perspective
Favorite Quotes Volume XVII: The buck stops. Period.
There are a number of great quotes in this Variety article about how Broadway Producers will go about building productions both physically and creatively during the economic mudslide we're in...
The Wicked Stage
The Guardian Performing Arts Blog
Lyn Gardner: Puppets deserve a bigger role in theatre
Mainstream theatre has a history of flirting with puppetry, but the form remains marginalised. Let's hope the success of War Horse changes that
Gabriel Gbadamosi: Is this the best way to celebrate our black actors?
Want to See More of Me?, a series of photographs of black actors, aims to celebrate its subjects but only demeans them
The Guardian
In pictures: Donald MacLellan's portraits of black actors
Gallery: The exhibition 'Want to see more of me?' is touring nationally, and aims to celebrate diversity on screen and stage
The Stage UK
New line-up for La Clique
West End variety show La Clique has announced that hula-hoop artist Marawa, comedienne Amy G and trapeze artist Erna Sommer will join its line-up over the next fortnight.
Art gallery to host London premiere of Crouch's England
Tim Crouch's play England, which was first performed at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2007, is to receive its London premiere later this year - in an art gallery
Whatsonstage.com
Gossip: Defending the Caveman Sets Roots in London???
A decade after he made his West End debut in Defending the Caveman, Australian comedian and television presenter Mark Little is currently reprising Defending the Caveman at the 400-seat Leicester Square Theatre (formerly The Venue) – and he jus...
Gossip: Would You Vote for Big Brother: The Musical???
For those who’ve been counting, we’ve already had nine seasons of Big Brother and six series of Celebrity Big Brother in the UK, with no apparent end in sight to the screen incarnations of the reality TV programme that’s proved a primetime hit in ...
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