THEATER NEWS
Douglas Hodge to Go From Cyrano to Willy Wonka
By Dan Bacalzo · Oct 11, 2012 · London
Tony Award winner Douglas Hodge, who stars as the title character in the new Broadway revival of Cyrano de Bergerac that opens tonight at the American Airlines Theatre, will soon be trading one iconi...
David Sedaris, Cirque Shanghai and More Planned for Mahaiwe's 2012-2013 Season
By Bethany Rickwald · Oct 10, 2012 · Berkshires
Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center has announced further plans for its previously reported 2012-2013 season.Highlights will include Masters of the Fiddle with Natalie MacMaster and Donnell Leahy, a whirl...
Jim DeSelm, Mary Ernster and More Will Appear in Reimagined James Joyce's The Dead
By Bethany Rickwald · Oct 10, 2012 · Chicago
Court Theatre will present a reimagined version of James Joyce's The Dead, November 8-December 9. Charles Newell will direct, with musical direction by Doug Peck and choreography by Katie Spelman.Wit...
Ben Michael, Greg Nix, and More to Ring in Walnut Street Theatre's Holiday Season in Plaid Tidings
By Bethany Rickwald · Oct 10, 2012 · Philadelphia
Walnut Street Theatre will be presenting Plaid Tidings, a collection of holiday hits performed by the boys of Forever Plaid, November 20-December 30 at the Walnut's Independence Studio on 3. Larry Ra...
Erik Jensen to Replace Adam Dannheisser in LCT3's Disgraced
By Dan Bacalzo · Oct 10, 2012 · New York City
Erik Jensen is taking over the role of Isaac in the LCT3 production of Disgraced, currently in previews at the Claire Tow Theater, with an opening set for October 22. He replaces Adam Dannheisser, wh...
Menopause The Musical Creator Jeanie Linders' The D* Word to Premiere at The Abbey
By Bethany Rickwald · Oct 10, 2012 · Florida
Jeanie Linders, the writer and producer of Menopause The Musical, will bring the world premiere of her new show The D* Word – A Musical (*Ditched, Dumped, Divorced and Dating) to play at The Abbey, ...
Siblings of Janis Joplin Attend Opening of Arena Stage's One Night with Janis Joplin
By Dan Bacalzo · Oct 10, 2012 · Washington, DC
Janis Joplin's brother Michael Joplin and sister Laura Joplin were among the special guests for the opening of the Arena Stage production of One Night with Janis Joplin on Thursday, October 4.Produce...
Controversial Monologist Mike Daisey Makes Public Theater Return
By Dan Bacalzo · Oct 10, 2012 · New York City
During an encore run of Mike Daisey's The Agony and the Ecstasy of Steve Jobs at the Public Theater earlier this year, the acclaimed solo performer became embroiled in a scandal stemming from the rev...
Karen Ziemba to Replace Kathy Najimy in A.R. Gurney's Heresy
By Dan Bacalzo · Oct 10, 2012 · New York City
Tony Award winner Karen Ziemba will take over the part of Phyllis in A.R. Gurney's new play, Heresy, at the Flea Theater beginning October 19. She replaces Kathy Najimy, who is departing the show to ...
Kathleen Chalfant Will be Starring in the US Premiere of Felix und Clara
By Bethany Rickwald · Oct 10, 2012 · New York City
Cantori New York will be presenting the American premiere of Dutch composer Jacques Bank's Felix und Clara, starring Kathleen Chalfant, November 3 at 8pm at Church of St. Luke in the Fields.Felix und ...
