Coming Up This Week in Theatre - 8/11/2012

BroadwayWorld.com's Upcoming Events calendar for the week - updated on 8112012.

Theater Review: ‘Richard III’ at the Public Theater  by Joe Dziemianowicz

Hand-written in dark letters on a king-size sheet, a family tree looms large in a new production of “Richard III.”

“Oliver and Company” (1988) by Monica Reida

Disney has a history of taking stories and books and changing them to make them more family friendly. Cinderella lost the cutting off of body parts and added in talking mice. Robin Hood had …

RICHARD III - Talkin' Broadway's Review by Matthew Murray

You may have walked around New York, but have you ever walked on a York? Or had your heel scrape a Lancaster?

Review: Richard III by David Finkle

Ron Cephas Jones leads an excellent cast in the Public Theater's speedily-performed and effective production of Shakespeare's play.

Arts | Westchester: A Review of ‘Don’t Talk to the Actors,’ at Penguin Rep Theater by Sylviane Gold

Tom Dudzick’s backstage comedy “Don’t Talk to the Actors” is now playing at Penguin Rep Theater in Rockland County.

FACE OF THE FUTURE: Newsies' Corey Cott by JK

BE SURE TO VOTE IN THIS MONTH'S THEATRE POLL TO YOUR LEFT!SHARE YOUR FAVORITE BROADWAY MOMENT: TWEET #BwayMomentOR EMAIL: [email protected]"HOT/HOTTER" 2012-13 SEASON: BRING IT …

Helen’s Necklace: Review by Richard Ouzounian

Shaw Festival staging robs Helen’s Necklace of its intimacy

TAIL! SPIN! & WHAT I LEARNED FROM PORN - Talkin Broadway's Reviews by Matthew Murray

Matthew Murray takes a look at Tail! Spin! and What I Learned From Porn, part of FringeNYC.

Coriolan/us; Troilus and Cressida – review by Susannah Clapp

Hangar 858 Picketston, RAF St Athan, Vale of Glamorgan; Swan, Stratford-upon-AvonIt's two years, almost to the day, since Mike Pearson and Mike Brookes brought Aeschylus to the Brecon Beacon…

Edinburgh fringe theatre roundup by Tom Lamont

Boris and Sergey's Vaudevillian Adventure; The Fantasist; Grit; Rubies in the Attic; The Sewing Machine; Dirty Great Love StorySometimes a show has "a good Edinburgh". Enthusiastic early hou…

York Mystery Plays – review by Clare Brennan

Museum Gardens, YorkThe gothic arched windows of St Mary's Abbey point to no roof but the sky. Like the Mystery plays, the abbey was suppressed during the Reformation of the 16th centur…

Edinburgh festival diary: news and gossip by Stephanie Merritt and Tom Lamont

Tristan makes a stand for the NHS, facts and fictions on a walking tour, and there's life in Shopping Centre yetHow do you like your scones?Trouble on the World's Greatest Walking Tour of Ed…

Photo Flash: Saturday Intermission Pics, Aug 11 - NEWSIES, NUTTY PROFESSOR and More Give Olympic Tributes! by BroadwayWorld

It's Saturday, and that means its time for BroadwayWorld's Saturday Intermission Pics round-up Today's photos feature several Olympic tribute photos in honor of the Games closing in London t…

Edinburgh Fringe: Rosie Wilby by Graeme Thomson

Rosie Wilby: How (Not) to Make it in Britpop, Bongo Club *** In the 1990s Rosie Wilby was lurking on the outer edges of Britpop with her band Wilby, whose giddy career highlights includ…

Troilus and Cressida, Swan Theatre, Stratford-Upon-Avon; Hysteria, Theatre Royal, Bath Heartbreak House, Festival Theatre, Chichester

It's as if the ancient world's heroes and heroines have been subjected to an acid attack in Shakespeare's Troilus and Cressida. Time and cynicism have corroded the reputations of Greece and …

Troilus and Cressidea, Swan Theatre, Stratford-Upon-Avon Hysteria, Theatre Royal, Bath Heartbreak House, Festival Theatre, Chichester

It's as if the ancient world's heroes and heroines have been subjected to an acid attack in Shakespeare's Troilus and Cressida. Time and cynicism have corroded the reputations of Greece and …

Heads Up: Mademoiselle Julie

What are we talking about? A new, French translation of Swedish writer August Stringberg's classic 1888 play, Miss Julie, at the Barbican. Don't worry – it comes with surtitles.

The Guild Hall Summer Gala by Barry

Hilaria Thomas Baldwin, Alec BaldwinThe Annual Guild Hall Summer Gala kicked off with an exclusive preview exhibition celebrating the art of Eric Fischl at the Guild Hall Museum before headi…

Are Political Sex Scandals Funny? Tail!Spin! Fringe Review by Jonathan Mandell

Former Congressman Anthony Weiner may wish to reconsider his reported plans to stage a political comeback, thanks to “Tail!Spin!” which eviscerates him and three other politicians at the…

‘Robin Hood: Occupy Sherwood’ at Maryland Ensemble Theatre (MET) by Mike Spain by Mike Spain

The ’99 Percenters’ of Sherwood Forest had already taken over FrederickCommunity College’s JBK Theatre well before the 7 PM World Premiere of Robin Hood: Occupy Sherwood. They …

POLL: What's your favorite NSF Shakespeare-in-the-Park since 2002? by Jeffrey Ellis

Next weekend marks the annual return of Nashville Shakespeare Festival to Centennial Park for the companys 25th offering of some of the Bards best-known and best-loved works. Were wondering …

BWW TV: EVITA's Christina DeCicco, Max von Essen & Rachel Potter Perform at Broadway in Bryant Park! by BroadwayWorld TV

Featured in this week's event was Chicago Donna Marie Asbury, Dylis Croman, Cristy Candler, Tonya Wathen, Tony Yazbeck, Peter Nelson, Amos Wolff, Denny Paschall Rebecca Jill Paice, Ryan Silv…

POLL: Should INTO THE WOODS Move to Broadway?

The Public Theater's production of Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine’s beloved musical INTO THE WOODS, part of The Public’s 50th Anniversary season at the Delacorte, officially o…

Bullet for Adolf by StageGrade

Are critics taking shots at "A Bullet for Adolf"?

Norbert Leo Butz at 54 Below by Sandi Durell

    Reviewed by Joe Regan Jr.-  August 10, 2012 When one hears that Norbert Leo Butz is making his cabaret debut at the elegant 54 Below, one would expect that he would be doing w…

Los Angeles Theater Review: MARY POPPINS (Ahmanson Theatre) by Samuel Bernstein

PRACTICAL PERFECTION There is a good natured pragmatism at work in the stage musical version of the film classic Mary Poppins, now back in Los Angeles at the Ahmanson through September 2. It…

Edinburgh Fringe Review: Ceasarean Section. Essays on Suicide by Jake Orr

Any lover of theatre will be able to look back and pinpoint a moment in their theatre-going and tell you that a production that was the best thing they have seen. They’ll remember cert…

Edinburgh Fringe Review: Hamlet! The Musical by Laura Dodge

There are a number of Bard reinterpretations at the Edinburgh Fringe – from Sh*t-faced Shakespeare to Shakespeare for Breakfast and Hamlet! the Musical – it seems that everyone is trying…

Edinburgh Fringe Festival: Mark Watson: The Information by Laura Dodge

Mark Watson’s latest comedy show explores the nature of our information age, where personal details are scattered across the internet and you can’t buy a carrot without registering to or…

Edinburgh Fringe Review: The Gambler by Katharine Wootton

In the velvet dark of a smoky underworld, the gambler emerges broke and desperate. A fin de siècle world of moody colours and heavy vice, the gambler stands in the relentless endgame of the…

Spotlight On...Sam Gedymin by Michael Block

Name: Sam GedyminHometown: Oconomowoc, WIEducation: BFA Acting - University of WI - Stevens PointSelect Credits: The Nightingale (Young Emperor, Workshop, Moises Kaufman dir.); Virtually Me!…

Bullet for Adolf Has You Laughing Despite Yourself by Suzanna Bowling

Bullet for Adolf Has You Laughing Despite Yourself:

Edinburgh Fringe Review: Oh, the Humanity and other Good Intentions by Katharine Wootton

Unsure whether to be a play, a set of monologues and duologues or a kind of prosaic poem, Oh the Humanity and other Good Intentions nevertheless does exactly what it says on the tin: it take…

A home for new work: the Yard Theatre by Laura Turner

In the heart of Hackney Wick, the Yard Theatre has established itself as an exciting - and sustainable - home for new work in London. Deputy Artistic Director Tarek Iskander tells Laura Turn…

Is Christopher Nolan the bane of 9/11 pop? (Part 1) by Thomas Garvey

Why . . . so . . . serious, Mr. Nolan?Was anyone really surprised when a masked figure stood up at the premiere of The Dark Knight Rises in Aurora, Colorado, and opened fire on the packed au…

Broadway, Film and TV Actor Al Freeman, Jr. Passes Away at 78 by BroadwayWorld

Emmy Award-winning Broadway, film and television actor Al Freeman, Jr. has died, Howard University reported on Friday, August 10, 2012. Freeman, who taught acting at the school, was 78.

Edinburgh Fringe Review: Dirty Great Love Story by Lauren Mooney

When Richard and Katie meet on a night out – he at a stag do, her a hen – it isn’t love at first sight. Or second. Or third. Written and performed by Katie Bonna and Richard Marsh, Dir…

‘The Things We Do’ . . at Baltimore Playwrights Festival at Spotlighters by Amanda Gunther by Amanda Gunther

Three new one-act plays from Baltimore area playwrights take to the stage at the Audrey Herman Spotlighters Theatre as a part of the 2012 Baltimore Playwrights Festival. It’s a mixed bag o…

Edinburgh Fringe Review: Some Small Love Story by Katharine Wootton

Two stories, four lovers and one constant feeling – this quietly small premise is all Hartshorn-Hook productions offer tentatively to their audience. A quartet of powerful, complicated…

Edinburgh Fringe Review: Puppet. Book of Splendor by Jake Orr

The Polish theatre director Tadeusz Kantor first came to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival back in the early nineties with The Dead Class, a piece fuelled by his stylistic design to create wor…

Edinburgh Fringe Review: Towards the Moon by Katharine Wootton

Musical theatre, we are told, is all about the triple threat: the actor, dancer and singer. Yet, each year at the Fringe, One Academy Productions bring a very different kind of triple threat…

Edinburgh Fringe Review: Flamenco Roots by Laura Dodge

I love the passion and intricate footwork of flamenco, so Ricardo Garcia’s Flamenco Flow show seemed like an excellent opportunity to indulge in this gorgeous Spanish style. But either few…

Weekend Agenda: Singular Sensation Edition by Sophie Gangsta

I think this week has taught us that Laura Benanti and Julie White are hilarious in their new show, The Book of Mormon’s first national tour company is delightful, and everybody loves …

Union Avenue Opera takes on Wagner's 'Das Rheingold'

A shorter score with a small orchestra will allow the small company to tackle the opera.

Dance spotlight: Dancing People Company

SUMMER SHORTS 2012

This is the sixth year that Throughline Artists has been presenting Summer Shorts. And there is always something to take away from these evenings. It’s like a meal of appetizers – and …

Theater spotlight: '42nd Street'

Twin Cities theater needs a boldness injection

COMMENTARYA local director argues that a theater of engagement may thrive only in a culture of pointed, informed criticism.

‘Xanadu’ at Annapolis Summer Garden Theatre by Amanda Gunther by Amanda Gunther

There’s some strange magic transforming the Annapolis Summer Garden Theatre into a 1980’s roller-disco! Why it’s Xanadu! The romantic musical fantasy, inspired by the 80’s movie of t…

BroadwayGirlNYC: Finding (Broadway) Treasure! by BroadwayGirlNYC

You should have heard me squeal when I saw the media shelves at Housing Works Thrift Shop on 9th Avenue today.

Howlympics: Sportsbeat by Muffy Chase by HowlRound

The 2012 Howlympics is an open call for writing about, and inspired by the London Olympics.  Last night’s gold medal clash in Beach Volleyball was one of the most riveting matches in Olym…

Santa Fe Opera season offers enchanting evenings

2012 season shows off the company's strengths.

The artists of 'Red' dig around in Mark Rothko's mind by David Pagel

Playwright John Logan, star Alfred Molina and director Michael Grandage try to get a handle on how artists think and speak. Their entry: Mark Rothko.Works of art can do just about anything &…

Hadrian's Wall by Theasy.com

Connelly Theatre, FringeNYC By Molly Marinik BOTTOM LINE: A romantic comedy with serious substance...and a dinosaur skull. An academic savant is on to something, or she may just be i…

Chely Wright, Wish Me Away by Jill Dolan

The Feminist Spectator has posted a new item:"Coming Out Stories: Chely Wright, Wish Me Away" . . . Chely Wright is a country music singer who debuted in 1994 and achieved her life’s …

Shameless Self Promotion . . . by Jill Dolan

. . . with information about the reissue of The Feminist Spectator as Critic and about The Feminist Spectator in Action, a forthcoming book of feminist criticism I'm publishing with Pal…

Donna / Madonna by John Paul Karliak

Donna/Madonna is a 70 minute one-act from Writer/Performer John Paul Karliak, as seen at the Lyric Theatre on July 24th without intermission. In his opening, Karliak explains how he entertai…

Spotlight On...Bill Coyne by Michael Block

Name: Bill CoyneHometown: Wall, NJEducation: New York University, Columbia UniversitySelect Credits: Li'l Abner (Li'l Abner, Lion Theater); Superhero Celebrity Rehab (The Supernova, Teatro G…

Anabella Sciorra to Guest Star on CBS' The Good Wife by Brian Scott Lipton

Annabella Sciorra will guest star as a lawyer on the new season of CBS' The Good Wife, according to TVLine.com. Sciorra appeared on Broadway in The Motherf**ker With the Hat, and her …

Annabella Sciorra to Guest Star on CBS' The Good Wife by Brian Scott Lipton

Annabella Sciorra will guest star as a lawyer on the new season of CBS' The Good Wife, according to TVLine.com. Sciorra appeared on Broadway in The Motherf**ker With the Hat, and her …

NY Review: '2 Households, 2 Assholes: Shakespeare's R+J' by Ron Cohen

Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet" gets a crackling airing in this Fringe show as two terrific actors take on all the characters in a fast-moving hour.

Young actors have a summer to savor at Stages St. Louis

Performing in 'The Sound of Music' means fun, work and memories   

NY Review: 'I >3 Revolution' by Mitch Montgomery

Three amusingly inept revolutionaries kidnap the audience at the Living Theatre in Hist 123's hilarious Fringe Festival offering, "I >3 Revolution."

NY Review: 'Saharava: A Ritualized Dance-Opera' by Clifford Lee Johnson III

Spellbinding Fringe entry "Saharava" combines inventive choreography and Eastern-flavored music to trace the birth, life, and rebirth of a young everywoman.

I Interview Playwrights Part 489: Steven Strafford by Adam Szymkowicz

Photo by Kristin Donnelly Steven Strafford Hometown:  Born in Brooklyn. Grew up in Old Bridge, NJ Current Town: QUEENS! (NYC) Q:  Tell me about Methtacular. A:  I call…

NY Review: 'Canon in D Minor' by Ron Cohen

Jessica Liadsky's "Canon in D Minor," a Fringe entry, overflows with emotion, with three actors playing one grieving heroine, but is nevertheless affecting.

NY Review: 'An Evening With Kirk Douglas' by Ron Cohen

The title of this Fringe show is "An Evening With Kirk Douglas," but the character serves as little more than a plot point for some very uneven comedy.

Emmy Winner Al Freeman, Jr. Has Died by Brian Scott Lipton

Emmy-winning actor and Broadway veteran Al Freeman, Jr. has died at age 78 in Washington, D.C. Freeman appeared numerous times on Broadway in such shows as Tiger, Tiger, Burning Bright,&quo…

Short Fuse Film Review: DISSIDENT ARTIST AI WEIWEI — THE ANTI-MAO by Harvey Blume

Dissident artist Ai Weiwei speaks for an alternate China, another possibility for it. In a sense, he is the anti-Mao. Alison Klayman's "Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry” is an essential introduction…

BWW TV: Randy Rainbow On The Scene at Robert Cuccioli's First Night in SPIDER-MAN! by Randy Rainbow

Broadway star Robert Cuccioli, best known for his Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle winning and Tony-nominated performance as the star of Jekyll and Hyde, takes on another dual role in his…

Dream Cast: The Big Bang Theory by Intern

More than anything, when I see something I think could or should be a show, I love to speculate about who would play what roles. I love the way casting works and I love sticking my favorite,…

Edinburgh Fringe Review: Milk & Mucus by Katharine Wootton

Buried under the thick pile of half-crumpled flyers advertising the swarms of theatre, comedy and musical shows on offer at the Edinburgh Fringe, a fashion show with hints of physical theatr…

Doug Elkins' 'Fraulein Maria' bursts with irreverent wit at Hanna Theatre by Donald Rosenberg

In little more than an hour, Elkins employs a banquet of dance styles, including hip-hop, and gender-bending ideas to catapult the story of Maria and her adventures in nanny-hood.

Lost Circus Tonight! by Trav S.D.

For much more on this amazing looking event go here. 

Edinburgh Fringe Review: Botallack O’Clock by Jake Orr

The abstract artist Roger Hilton is the central figure and inspiration in Third Man Theatre’s Botallack O’Clock, a sublime performance piece that looks into the darkness of an a…

Coming Out Stories: Chely Wright, Wish Me Away by The Feminist Spectator

  Chely Wright is a country music singer who debuted in 1994 and achieved her life’s dream by becoming part of the Grand Ole Opry tradition, recording several Top 40 and number one so…

Edinburgh Fringe Review: Outland by Jake Orr

How often do you find yourself transported back to your childhood? Where the imagination runs wild and is free to invent stories and monsters aplenty. It’s the childhood we all had but…

Why "Into the Woods" Fails to Enchant Me by Jan Simpson

The first real writing I ever did was a reworking of Grimm’s Fairy Tales because they just didn’t make sense to my 8 year-old self. As I recall, I made them more agreeable by changing so…

"Into The Woods" Stars Take Root In Central Park

The trees and foliage in Central Park came alive with Sondheim on Thursday night as the highly anticipated revival of "Into the Woods" took to the spotlight at the Delacorte Theate…

BWW's On This Day - August 11, 2012

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on August 11 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events

Albert Freeman Jr. dies at 78

Legit News: Actor played Elijah Muhammad in Spike Lee's 'Malcolm X'

A word on the summer and shameless self-promotion . . . by The Feminist Spectator

Just to apologize that The Feminist Spectator has been on hiatus this last month.  Although I’ve not been posting, I’ve been writing.  Palgrave Macmillan is publishing selected…

BRING IT ON the musical - Flying through the air with the greatest of ease by Oscar E Moore

The good news is that this exhilarating and highly entertaining competitive cheerleading new musical BRING IT ON, in a limited run at the St. James Theatre, has been extended through Jan. 20…

NY Review: 'Richard III' by Mark Dundas Wood

The Mobile Shakespeare Unit's 90-minute condensation of Shakespeare's "Richard III," at the Public Theater, has Ron Cephas Jones as the murdering monarch.

NY Review: 'Night of the Auk' by Jonathan Mandell

Fringe show "Night of the Auk" is a campy revival of Arch Obler's 1956 drama about mankind's first trip to the moon, originally directed by Sidney Lumet.

5 Lesbians Eating a Quiche by Suzy Evans

Evan Linder and Andrew Hobgood's "5 Lesbians Eating a Quiche" is light and fluffy Fringe fare that finds a fresh voice with relevant issues.

Ashlie Atkinson Stars in Bridge Theatre Company's THE PARTICULARS at FringeNYC, Now thru 8/26 by BroadwayWorld

The Bridge Theatre Company presents the American premiere of Canadian playwright Matthew MacKenzies The Particulars, as part of the 16th annual New York International Fringe Festival Fringe…

D'Jamin Bartlett, Rosalind Harris and More Set for MISSPELLED at FringeNYC, Now thru 8/26 by BroadwayWorld

MisSpelled is a Gothic tale of power in the wrong hands at the wrong time. Warlocks and witches scheme to further the cause of true love. MisSpelled is a light-hearted view of what happens w…

Ben Vereen Inducted into National Museum of Dance Hall of Fame Today, 8/11 by BroadwayWorld

Michele Riggi, President of the National Museum of Dance and Hall of Fame announced that Broadway legend, dancer, singer and actor Ben Vereen will be honored today, August 11th with an induc…

Liza Minnelli Comes to the Hollywood Bowl for a One-Night-Only Appearance Tonight, 8/11 by BroadwayWorld

Stage and screen legend Liza Minnelli returns to the Hollywood Bowl stage, in a special, one-night-only appearance, tonight, August 11, at 8 pm.

Alan Cumming Accepts Award on Kristin Chenoweth's Behalf at Goodspeed Musicals Gala Tonight, 8/11 by BroadwayWorld

At this time, Goodspeed Musicals regrets to inform you that, due to her recent injuries on the set of The Good Wife, Kristin Chenoweth will not be able to attend their gala, as she is at hom…

Bring It On the musical - Jaw dropping choreography, vibrant and exciting score by Oscar E. Moore

Peer pressure, wanting to fit in, jealousy, revenge, friendship, discrimination and what is truly important in all our lives are put to the test here.

Theatre For Thought, August 11, 2012 by The Charlebois Post

SPOTLIGHT SHINES ON SIMULATED MEDICINE  joel fishbane The world of simulated medicine is getting a comedic approach thanks to Vanessa Matsui, the actress / writer / brain behind The Sim…

#MormonInChief, By Brigham Young Graduate Matthew Greene, Debuts at FringeNYC Aug. 11 by Adam Hetrick

Jesse Liebman, Nicole Rodenburg and Karis Danish star in the FringeNYC world premiere of #MormonInChief, a new play by Brigham Young University graduate Matthew Greene, which begins performa…

Big Maybelle: Soul of the Blues, Starring Lillias White, Opens at Bay Street Aug. 11 by Adam Hetrick

Tony Award winner Lillias White stars in the New York City-aimed production of Big Maybelle: Soul of the Blues, which officially opens Aug. 11 at the Bay Street Theatre after previews that b…

STAGE VIEWS: Closer Than Ever Star Jacquelyn Piro Donovan by Andrew Gans

Playbill.com's series features brief chats with actors commenting on their recent theatregoing experiences, what productions they are looking forward to and more. Here, via email, we hea…

Henry Woronicz Stars in La Jolla Production of Denis O'Hare and Lisa Peterson's An Iliad, Beginning Aug. 11 by Michael Gioia

La Jolla Playhouse presents Tony winner Denis O'Hare and Obie winner Lisa Peterson's adaptation of Homer's An Iliad, a one-man production based on a translation by Robert Fagles,…

Christina DeCicco and Jessica Lea Patty Cover Title Role in Broadway's Evita Aug. 11-18 by Andrew Gans

Christina DeCicco, the Eva alternate in the new Broadway production of Evita, performs the title role for six performances, Aug. 11-18, while Elena Roger is on vacation. The revival of the T…

THE WEEK AHEAD, Aug. 11-17: Book of Mormon Hits the Road; L.A.'s Red and NYC's Soul Doctor Open by Blake Ross

Playbill.com's weekly planner reminds you that Iron Mike exits Broadway… Mormons hit the road… Alfred Molina is once again Red… and a free evening of Bebe Neuwirth&#…

Forbidden Broadway Paints the Great White Way With a Coat of Parody by Harry Haun

Forbidden Broadway, the satiric revue that pokes commercial theatre in the eyes, is back. And no one, not even Jesus, is spared.

Political Comedy Tail! Spin!, With Rachel Dratch, Mo Rocca, Sean Dugan, Offered Aug. 11-16 at FringeNYC by Michael Gioia

The world premiere of Tail! Spin!, a verbatim reenactment of the sex scandals that brought down Governor Mark Sanford, Congressmen Anthony Wiener and Mark Foley and Senator Larry Craig, begi…

Shakespeare Theatre's Measure for Measure, With Bruce Turk, Sean Mahan, Katie MacNichol, Opens Aug. 11 in NJ by Michael Gioia

The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey presents William Shakespeare's comedic drama Measure for Measure, officially opening Aug. 11, following previews that began Aug. 8, at the F.M.…

Goodspeed's Kristin Chenoweth Tribute Goes On as Planned Aug. 11, With Alan Cumming Representing Absent Star by Kenneth Jones

Alan Cumming accepts The Goodspeed Award for Outstanding Contribution to Musical Theatre on behalf of honoree Kristin Chenoweth on Aug. 11 in Connecticut. Tony Award winner Chenoweth (You…

PLAYBILL VAULT'S Today in Theatre History: AUGUST 11 by David Gewirtzman and Robert Viagas and Ernio Hernandez

1867 Actor-producer Joseph Weber, of Weber and Fields, is born today.

A tasty trend for theatergoers

Legit News: Producers add restaurants, bars to stage venues

Tyson leaps into Broadway ring

Legit News: Boxer's solo show adds to Rialto pot