Friday, June 14, 2013

A Mad World My Masters – review by Michael Billington

Swan, Stratford-upon-AvonThomas Middleton's brilliant 1605 comedy has been cut, "edited" and updated to 1950s Soho by Sean Foley and Phil Porter for the Royal Shakespeare Company. Whether pa…

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Theatre review: A Mad World, My Masters, Swan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon

The National Theatre scored a massive hit by shifting Goldoni's 18th century commedia dell'arte, The Two Servants of One Master, from Venice to the Brighton underworld of 1963 and re-dubbing…

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Thursday, June 6, 2013

StageGrade Tony Poll 2013 by Rob Weinert-Kendt

Cross-posted at StageGrade. We're sensing a trend with our StageGrade Tony Poll: Critical dissatisfaction with shows themselves, coupled with huge love for the performers and directors of…

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God, Tonys, and the Jungle by Rob Weinert-Kendt

Apologies for light posting lately, but I hope I can compensate with a few tidbits. I recently had the pleasure of looking back over the theater season with Kerry Weber, culture editor at Am…

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Wednesday, June 5, 2013

Rufus Hound on Going from Stand-Up Comedian to West End Star in One Man, Two Guvnors by Matt Wolf

Rufus Hound has made a sizable name for himself as a comedian on the British stand-up circuit and recently starred on screen in The Wedding Video. Now, the 34-year-old Englishman is spending…

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Wednesday, May 22, 2013

One Man, Two Guvnors opens in Melbourne by Anne-Marie Peard

By the guffaws at the opening night of One Man, Two Guvnors, it’s guaranteed to be a sold-out must-see. With a cast and script as tight as a mother-of-the-bride’s girdle, low-class Bri…

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Monday, May 20, 2013

National Theatre Live: Othello trailer by National Theatre

National Theatre Live: Othello trailer Othello broadcasts live on Thursday 26 September Find your nearest cinema at http://www.ntlive.com The National Theatre presents a major new product…

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Theatre For Thought, May 18, 2013 by The Charlebois Post

HOLLYWOOD TAKES A NEW PATH INTO THE WOODSjoel fishbane@joelfishbaneLong-time readers of this column will be familiar with my opinions on the movie musical – last winter, after the release …

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Friday, May 3, 2013

James Corden May Juggle a New London Play The Same Deep Water As Me and the Into the Woods Film by Josh Ferri

Tony winner James Corden (One Man, Two Guvnors) will star alongside Daniel Mays in Nick Payne’s new play The Same Deep Water As Me at the Donmar Warehouse, according to The Daily Mail.…

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Tuesday, April 23, 2013

Charlie Rosen’s Broadway Big Band at 54 Below in Approximately One Million Photos by Lucky and The Mick

Oh, Charlie Rosen. You know him. Late of Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson and One Man, Two Guvnors, Charlie has perfected the art of being a member of an onstage Broadway band. In his latest ven…

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Wednesday, April 10, 2013

Nicholas Hytner to Step Down as Artistic Director of London's National Theatre by Ryan Gilbert

Nicholas Hytner will step down as artistic director of the National Theatre in London in March 2015, according to the U.K.'s The Independent. Hytner took over from Trevor Nunn in 2003 an…

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Thursday, April 4, 2013

One Man, Two Guvnors — Sydney Theatre Company and the National Theatre of Great Britain by Cassie Tongue

Commedia dell’Arte, the 16th century Italian theatrical form, is a gift that keeps on giving. Not only did it give us sketch comedy and Punch and Judy shows, it gave us Carlo Goldoni’s S…

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Monday, March 25, 2013

Win tickets to One Man, Two Guvnors by AussieTheatre

AussieTheatre is thrilled to be giving away 10 DOUBLE PASSES to see The National Theatre of Great Britain’s smash hit comedy One Man, Two Guvnors at Sydney Theatre on Tuesday 9 April. A g…

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Wednesday, March 13, 2013

The ‘One Man’ of One Man, Two Guvnors — Owain Arthur by Benjamin Neutze

AussieTheatre spoke with Owain Arthur, the Welsh actor starring in international hit One Man, Two Guvnors. It’s a rare thing for a play to capture the hearts and minds of audiences around …

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Thursday, March 7, 2013

One Man, Two Guvnors at Theatre Royal Haymarket by National Theatre

One Man, Two Guvnors at Theatre Royal Haymarket 'The most glorious comedy on the planet.' Daily Mail, March 2012 Richard Bean's award-winning play is a glorious celebration of …

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Adelaide Festival: One Man, Two Guvnors by Stephen House

This is an extremely humorous show — with as many laughs as silly sub-plots. It’s so much a British comedy couple of hours — and the (mainly older) audience just loves it! Written by R…

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Saturday, February 23, 2013

Spotlight On...Nikhil Tilwalli by Michael Block

Name: Nikhil TilwalliHometown: Chicago, ILEducation: B.S. in Mathematics, M.S. in Electrical EngineeringFavorite Credits: Performing stand-up at Comic Strip Live, Upright Citizen's Brigade T…

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Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Photo Flash: Michael Ball, Melanie C, Boy George, Imelda Staunton and More at West End's WhatsOnStage.com Awards by Editorial Staff

The best of Great Britain's theater scene was celebrated on Sunday with the annual WhatsOnStage.com Awards, held at London's Palace Theatre. The ceremony, hosted by West End One Man, Two Guv…

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Wednesday, February 13, 2013

1st Night Photos: Rufus Hound joins One Man, Two Guvnors

Rufus Hound, soon to be seen co-hosting our very own Whatsonstage.com Awards this coming Sunday (17 February), has joined the cast of One Man, Two Guvnors.  Richard Bean̵…

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Wednesday, February 6, 2013

The Captain of Kopenick, Olivier Theatre, National, London by Mark Shenton

Olivier Theatre, National, London: On the one hand, the National Theatre famously produced the comedy One Man, Two Guvnors, which continues to run in the West End, has been to Broadway and i…

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Sunday, February 3, 2013

Review - The Servant of Two Masters at Boston's Paramount Theater by Christopher Caggiano

One of my favorite theatrical experiences last season was One Man, Two Guvnors, a British import that rollicked at the good old Music Box Theatre for 159 performances, three at which I was i…

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Thursday, January 31, 2013

Show Pics: New cast for One Man, Two Guvnors

Production images have been released for the new cast of One Man, Two Guvnors at the Theatre Royal Haymarket, including Rufus Hound as Francis Henshall - who is soon to be seen co-hosti…

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Monday, January 28, 2013

Interview: Rufus Hound On ... Being the West End Man & hosting the Whatsonstage.com Awards

Actor and comedian Rufus Hound is about to take over from Owain Arthur as Francis in One Man, Two Guvnors at the Theatre Royal Haymarket, having played the role on the current UK tour. The …

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Friday, January 25, 2013

History Boys Co-stars James Corden & Dominic Cooper to Reunite at London’s National Theatre by Lindsay Champion

James Corden and Dominic Cooper, both alums of The History Boys on Broadway and in the West End, will reunite at London’s National Theatre in a new project yet to be announced, accordi…

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Thursday, January 24, 2013

James Corden and Dominic Cooper to Reunite in Production at The National Theatre? by BroadwayWorld

According to the Daily Mail, One Man, Two Guvnors star James Corden and Dominic Cooper are set to reunite in a production by the National Theatre. Artistic Director Nicholas Hytner is still …

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Wednesday, January 9, 2013

Nick Adams Can't Stop the Beat, Robert Sean Leonard Schools Eliza Doolittle & More Cross-Country Highlights by Lindsay Champion

Broadway.com is the hotspot for all the latest on the Great White Way, but what about the hundreds of exciting shows being presented on stages all over the country? We’ve found five mu…

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Tuesday, January 8, 2013

National Theatre to Broadcast The Magistrate, Starring John Lithgow, in U.S. Movie Theaters by Josh Ferri

John Lithgow fans won’t have to head overseas to see the Oscar nominee and Tony winner in his latest play The Magistrate. The National Theatre production of Arthur Wing Piner…

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Monday, January 7, 2013

"One Man, Two Guvnors"' Tom Edden Schools Us with a Backstage Tour in London by Broadway.com

We loved "One Man, Two Guvnors" standout Tom Edden so much on Broadway, we couldn't resist asking him to show us the Theatre Royal Haymarket now that he's rejoined the London cast. See the T…

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Wednesday, January 2, 2013

Top Five! Most-Watched Videos Include Behind-the-Scenes Visits with Tom Edden, Stephanie J. Block & Sierra Boggess by Broadway.com

Once the holiday gift-giving was done, theater fans got down to business online, catching up on Broadway.com’s exclusive video features! Below are the most-watched videos on the site f…

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Monday, December 31, 2012

The Unforgettables: 20 Theatre Movers and Shakers in 2012 by JK

To paraphrase A Chorus Line, I picked 10 and 10 - 10 Boys and 10 Girls - of the theatre people, who made their biggest mark on the theatre world in 2012.  And I have a feeling we'l…

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Sunday, December 30, 2012

2012 in Review: The Best of the Best: The Performance Categories by JK

The other day, I posted my annual Year in Review Best/Worst Non-Performance Categories.  You can see that HERE.  Today, I present to you my favorite performances in a variety of ca…

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