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Photo Flash: First Look at James McAvoy and More in West End's MACBETH

James McAvoy plays Macbeth in a production by new West End theatre company Traf Transformed, headed by Jamie Lloyd. Macbeth opened Feb 9 and will run through April 27, 2013. Check out the production photos below! (more...)

Photo Flash: First Look at CINDERELLA: A FAIRYTALE at St. James Theatre

Sally Cookson's enchanting and inventive production of Cinderella: A Fairytale runs at St. James Theatre until 26 January 2013, with press night on 18 December 2012. The cast is Craig Edwards (Step Mother/ Father), Thomas Eccleshare (Prince), Tom Godwin (Step Brother), Lisa Kerr (Ella) and Lucy Tuck (Step Sister). Musicians are Adam Pleeth and Brian Hargreaves, playing Benji Bower's folk-jazz score. Get a first look at the production in the photos below! (more...)

Photo Flash: David Suchet Visits THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE at Kensington Gardens

On Sunday, 12 August, 2012, David Suchet met the cast of Threesixty Entertainment's The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe in Kensington Gardens. Suchet recorded the voice of Aslan, a giant puppet, for the production back in May while performing in the West End play Long Day's Journey Into Night, which closes at the Apollo Theatre on Saturday, 18th August. Check out a photo from Suchet's visit below! (more...)

BWW JR: Off Broadway Alliance Recognizes Outstanding Family Theatre

Yesterday, BroadwayWorld reported that The Off Broadway Alliance, the organization of Off Broadway producers, theaters, general managers, press agents and marketing firms, has announced the nominees for the 2nd Annual Off Broadway Alliance Awards, honoring commercial and not-for-profit productions that opened Off Broadway during the 2011-2012 season. (more...)

Photo Flash: SCREWTAPE LETTERS Team Gets Ready for Tonight's First Night

THE SCREWTAPE LETTERS, the smart, provocative and wickedly funny theatrical adaptation of the C.S. Lewis novel about spiritual warfare from a demon's point of view, is returning to Chicago for two limited engagements. The production will be presented at the McAninch Arts Center Mainstage at College of DuPage, 425 Fawell Boulevard, Glen Ellyn, tonight, March 16 through Sunday, March 18 and at the Paramount Theatre, 23 East Galena Boulevard, Aurora, Saturday, May 19. (more...)

Photo Flash: First Look at Old Globe's SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL

The Old Globe today announced principal casting for the Globe's 2012 Shakespeare Festival. Craig Noel Award winner Jay Whittaker returns to the Festival for his third consecutive season to appear in the title role of William Shakespeare's Richard III. He will also appear as Oliver in Shakespeare's As You Like It. Also returning to the Festival are Craig Noel Award winner Robert Foxworth and Adrian Sparks, who will take to the courtroom floor as titanic lawyers Henry Drummond and Matthew Harrison Brady, respectively, in the Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee classic Inherit the Wind. Foxworth, an Old Globe Associate Artist, will also play Lord Hastings in Richard III, and Sparks will play Lord Mayor of London in Richard III and Corin in As You Like It. Festival veteran Dana Green will star as Rosalind, and Dan Amboyer, new to the Festival stage, will play Orlando, the object of her affections, in As You Like It. Green will also play Queen Elizabeth in Richard III. Amboyer will also be featured as Bertram Cates in Inherit the Wind and the Earl of Richmond in Richard III. Festival newcomer Jacques C. Smith will play Jacques in As You Like It, the Duke of Buckingham in Richard III and Mr. Meeker in Inherit the Wind. Adrian Noble returns for his third outing as Artistic Director of the Shakespeare Festival and will helm As You Like It and Inherit the Wind. Renowned British director Lindsay Posner makes his debut at the Globe with his production of Richard III. Noble recently directed the World Premiere stage version of The King's Speech, which is currently touring England, and Posner's hit revival of Noises Off is currently playing at London's Old Vic and will transfer to the West End in March. The 2012 Shakespeare Festival, performed in repertory in the outdoor Lowell Davies Festival Theatre, runs June 3 - Sept. 30, 2012. (more...)

Photo Flash: First Look at Christina Sajous, Rebecca Faulkenberry in SPIDER-MAN

Newest to the cast of SPIDER-MAN are Rebecca Faulkenberry (Rock of Ages) and Christina Sajous (Baby It's You, American Idiot), who play 'Mary Jane Watson' and 'Arachne,' respectively. Check out photos of the duo in action below! (more...)

Photo Flash: Drury Lane's CHARLOTTE'S WEB

Drury Lane Theatre for Young Adults, 100 Drury Lane, presents the beloved children's classic CHARLOTTE'S WEB from April 6 through May 28, 2011. The production is Directed by Drury Lane Theatre Artistic Director William Osetek and Choreographed by Jeff Award winner Tammy Mader (Drury Lane Theatre's Thoroughly Modern Millie and My One and Only), with Musical Direction by Jeff Award winner Roberta Duchak (Drury Lane Theatre's Ragtime.) (more...)

Photo Coverage: THE UMBRELLAS OF CHERBOURG Prepares For London Run

After the success of Brief Encounter in the West End and on Broadway, Kneehigh's new adaptation of Jacques Demy and Michel Legrand's The Umbrellas of Cherbourg will arrive at the Gielgud Theatre following a limited run at Curve, Leicester. (more...)

Photo Flash: Kneehigh's UMBRELLAS OF CHERBOURG

After the success of Brief Encounter in the West End and on Broadway, Kneehigh's new adaptation of Jacques Demy and Michel Legrand's The Umbrellas of Cherbourg will arrive at the Gielgud Theatre following a limited run at Curve, Leicester. The Umbrellas of Cherbourg will begin previews on 5 March, with press night on 22 March and is booking until 1 October 2011. Directed by Emma Rice, with lyrics translated by Sheldon Harnick, designs by Lez Brotherston, lighting by Malcolm Rippeth, sound by Simon Baker and musical supervision by Nigel Lilley, The Umbrellas of Cherbourg will be produced in the West End by Daniel Sparrow and Mike Walsh Productions, Curve Leicester and City Lights International in association with BE MY Productions. (more...)

Photo Flash: THE UMBRELLAS OF CHERBOURG At Gielgud Theatre

After the success of Brief Encounter in the West End and on Broadway, Kneehigh's new adaptation of Jacques Demy and Michel Legrand's The Umbrellas of Cherbourg will arrive at the Gielgud Theatre following a limited run at Curve, Leicester. (more...)

Photo Flash: THE SCREWTAPE LETTERS Comes To LA

THE SCREWTAPE LETTERS, the provocative and wickedly witty theatrical adaptation of the C.S. Lewis novel about spiritual warfare from a demon's point of view, will be presented at the Alex Theatre, 216 North Brand Boulevard in Glendale, CA in a limited engagement on Saturday, January 15 at 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. and Sunday, January 16 at 3 p.m. with another performance just added due to popular demand on Sunday, January 16 at 7 p.m. (more...)

Photo Flash: SCREWTAPE's Max McLean Raises Funds for NY Food Bank

Max McLean, star of THE SCREWTAPE LETTERS at NYC's Westside Theatre, joined WOR Radio's John Gambling and Dr. Joy Browne in raising funds for the Salvation Army and the New York Food Bank in Rockefeller Center on December 2. THE SCREWTAPE LETTERS, the provocative and wickedly witty theatrical adaptation of the C.S. Lewis novel about spiritual warfare from a demon's point of view, will close Jan. 9 after a successful nine-month run at the Westside Theatre, 407 West 43rd Street nearly 300 performances including previews. The production is scheduled for a multi-city tour in 2011 starring Max McLean beginning Jan. 15 at the Alex Theater in Glendale, California Los Angeles; Jan. 29 at the Balboa Theatre in San Diego, California; Feb. 12 at the Arlene Schnitzer Hall in Portland, Oregon; Feb. 26 at the Moore Theatre in Seattle, Washington; March 19 at the Pikes Peak Center in Colorado Springs, Colorado. More dates will be added for 2011. Please visit www.screwtapeonstage.com. (more...)

The Three Faces of BRIEF ENCOUNTER's Dorothy Atkinson

The actress discusses her three roles in the play: a lovestruck lass, a thoughtless snob and an old battle-ax. (more...)

Photo Flash: SCREWTAPE LETTERS Celebrates 200 Performances

THE SCREWTAPE LETTERS, the provocative and wickedly witty theatrical adaptation of the C.S. Lewis novel about spiritual warfare from a demon's point of view, celebrated its 200th performance at The Westside Theatre, 407 West 43rd Street, New York on November 1. (more...)

Photo Flash: Stone, McLean Do SCREWTAPE Q&A

Johnny Stone, Morning Show Host / Program Director at Star 99 Radio, and Max McLean, co-creator and star of THE SCREWTAPE LETTERS, participate in a post-show discussion at THE SCREWTAPE LETTERS on August 27. For more information visit www.screwtapeonstage.com. (more...)

Photo Flash: Douglas Gresham Attends THE SCREWTAPE LETTERS

THE SCREWTAPE LETTERS, the provocative and wickedly funny theatrical adaptation of the C.S. Lewis novel about spiritual warfare from a demon's point of view, has opened a new block of tickets on sale for performances through September 5 at the Westside Theatre, 407 West 43rd Street, New York. (more...)

Photo Flash: Opening Night Of The SCREWTAPE LETTERS

THE SCREWTAPE LETTERS, the provocative and wickedly funny theatrical adaptation of the C.S. Lewis novel about spiritual warfare from a demon's point of view, has opened a new block of tickets on sale for performances through September 5 at the Westside Theatre, 407 West 43rd Street, New York. (more...)

Photo Flash: THE SCREWTAPE LETTERS at the Westside Theatre

THE SCREWTAPE LETTERS, the provocative and wickedly funny theatrical adaptation of the C.S. Lewis novel about spiritual warfare from a demon's point of view will begin performances at the Westside Theatre, 407 West 43rd Street, New York, April 15. (more...)

Photo Flash: 'Waste', Opening at the Almeida 10/2

Samuel West will direct Harley Granville Barker's Waste, which runs at the Almeida from 25 September - 15 November 2008, with press night on 2 October. Designs are by Peter McKintosh with lighting by Guy Hoare and sound by John Leonard. (more...)