Tuesday, September 10, 2024

THERE’S A GIANT IN THE SKY by Ron Fassler

James Earl Jones (1931–2024).September 10, 2024: Theatre Yesterday and Today, by Ron Fassler James Earl Jones, who died yesterday at ninety-three, was not only the first dramatic actor to…

SOURCE: ronfassler.medium.com at 09:18AM
Wednesday, January 24, 2024

Theatre Review: ‘The Gin Game’ at Compass Rose Theater by Sue Tilberry

Compass Rose Theater’s production of “The Gin Game,” directed by Rick Wade, is an intense, two-hander that will hold your attention to the last minute. Written by D.L.Coburn, this 1977…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 11:37AM
Friday, August 11, 2023

Compass Rose Theater announces 2023/24 season by News Desk

'Sylvia,' 'I and You,' 'The Gin Game,' and 'The Music Man' bring laughter, thought-provoking drama, and song to Annapolis.

SOURCE: dctheaterarts.org at 11:49AM
Monday, July 17, 2023

BARNARD HUGHES: GRAND OLD MAN by Ron Fassler

Barnard Hughes in Murray Schisgal’s “All Over Town” (1974). Photo by Martha Swope. “There wasn’t a basement in New York I didn’t work in.”July 17, 2023: Theatre Yesterday and …

SOURCE: ronfassler.medium.com at 11:30AM
Tuesday, January 17, 2023

HAPPY 92nd TO JAMES EARL JONES by Ron Fassler

James Earl Jones, born on this date, January 17, 1931.January 17, 2023: Theatre Yesterday and Today, by Ron Fassler James Earl Jones, who turns ninety-two today, was the first dramatic act…

SOURCE: ronfassler.medium.com at 11:31AM
Wednesday, September 21, 2022

The Real Story Behind Long Wharf Theatre's Exit by Frank Rizzo

It was sometime in the late 1970s when I attended my first show at Long Wharf Theatre. I was new to New Haven and only knew of the theatre—then just a dozen years old—by its reputation f…

SOURCE: ShowRiz at 01:26PM
Wednesday, March 2, 2022

Broadway's Cort Theatre Will Be Renamed James Earl Jones Theatre by Caitlin Moynihan

 The Shubert Organization has announced that the 110-year-old Cort Theatre on West 48th Street will become the James Earl Jones Theatre in recognition of Jones’ lifetime of immense cont…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:33AM
Friday, January 29, 2021

Flashback Friday: Our Last Interview With Cicely Tyson

Go back to the opening night of The Gin Game, in which Tyson starred with James Earl Jones.

SOURCE: TheaterMania at 10:48AM

Cicely Tyson, Towering Award-Winning Star of Stage and Screen, Dies at 96 by Broadway.com

Legendary performer Cicely Tyson has died at the age of 96. The Tony and Emmy winner most recently appeared on Broadway in a revival of The Gin Game opposite James Earl Jones in 2015. Var…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:03AM
Sunday, January 17, 2021

Happy 90th Birthday James Earl Jones: May The Force Be With You by New York Theater

James Earl Jones was born in Arkabutla, Mississippi on January 17, 1931….90 years ago today. He is a 20-time Broadway veteran (most recently in “The Gin Game” in 2015) three-time Tony …

SOURCE: New York Theater at 10:14AM
Thursday, October 8, 2020

Six theater shows to watch in October from Connecticut theaters by Christopher Arnott

The theater season has begun, largely online, but with great variety. October brings political shows, the classic play "The Gin Game," a Judy Garland tribute and more.

SOURCE: Hartford Courant at 02:35PM
Saturday, August 1, 2020

A Hopefully Helpful List of Two-Handers by Jan Simpson

My pals at BroadwayRadio invited me to join them for this past Sunday’s “This Week on Broadway“ podcast. We talked about some of our all-time favorite plays (you can hear us by clicki…

SOURCE: Broadway & Me at 12:12PM
Friday, January 10, 2020

Billy Porter, Cynthia Erivo, Leslie Odom Jr. & More Broadway Stars Earn NAACP Image Award Nominations by Andy Lefkowitz

A talented group of Broadway alums have been nominated for 2020 NAACP Image Awards. Winners will be revealed during a live TV broadcast on BET Networks on February 22 at 8:00pm. Among the …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:54PM
Thursday, January 17, 2019

Happy 88th birthday James Earl Jones: May the Force Be With You. by New York Theater

James Earl Jones, 20-time Broadway veteran (most recently in The Gin Game in 2015) three-time Tony winner, was born in Arkabutla, Mississippi on January 17, 1931 – 88 years ago today.

SOURCE: New York Theater at 11:39AM
Tuesday, October 2, 2018

The Gin Game by Lara Altunian

The post The Gin Game appeared first on STAGE RAW - ARTS IN L.A. - SERVED FRESH.

SOURCE: stageraw.com at 09:07PM
Thursday, September 6, 2018

Stage-and-Screen Legend Cicely Tyson to Receive Honorary Oscar by Andy Lefkowitz

Tony-winning star Cicely Tyson has been named the recipient of another esteemed honor. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will bestow the actress with an Honorary Oscar for her …

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 11:36AM
Friday, October 6, 2017

Look Back at Jessica Tandy and Hume Cronyn in The Gin Game on Broadway by Hannah Vine

The show opened October 6, 1977 at the John Golden Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:25AM
Thursday, July 6, 2017

Review: The Gin Game (Drury Lane Theatre) by Catey Sullivan

The plot of D. L. Coburn’s 100-minute, two-person drama sounds so simple you wonder how it could possibly be a compelling drama: Two people play half a dozen hands of gin. Yet within this …

SOURCE: Chicago Theater Beat at 07:48PM
Monday, July 3, 2017

Review: Chicago acting couple elevates 'The Gin Game' by Chris Jones

Ever since its New York opening in 1977, D.L. Colburn's "The Gin Game" has attracted extraordinary actors. First, Hume Cronyn and Jessica Tandy made the play their own. In the 1990s, Charles…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 12:51PM
Friday, June 30, 2017

‘The Gin Game’ deals a cutting hand to two lonely seniors by Hedy Weiss

It is worth heading to the Drury Lane Theatre production of D.L. Coburn’s two-character play, “The Gin Game,” simply to watch the countless variations actor John Reeger can…

SOURCE: chicago.suntimes.com at 06:40PM
Thursday, June 22, 2017

A Couple Onstage and Off Takes on The Gin Game in Chicago by Robert Loerzel

Paula Scrofano and John Reeger are finally living out their dream of starring together in The Gin Game, at Drury Lane.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM

The First Couple of Chicago Theatre Returns in The Gin Game by Kelly Wallace

With these two names on the marquee, the Drury Lane Theatre’s production boasts theatre royalty.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Thursday, April 27, 2017

Stage & Screen Legend James Earl Jones to Be Honored with Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement by Lindsey Sullivan

Two-time Tony winner James Earl Jones will receive the 2017 Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre. The honor will be presented at the 71st Annual Tony Awards on June 11 at Radio…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:24PM
Wednesday, March 15, 2017

In The Moment: An Interview With Playwright D. L. Coburn on The MetroStage Production of ‘The Gin Game’ by David Siegel

At a comfortable table at Alexandria’s Extra Perks Coffee Shop and Café, I had the happy opportunity to spend some delightful one-on-one time with The Gin Game‘s playwright D. L. …

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 12:06AM
Friday, March 10, 2017

Playwright D. L. Coburn responds to MetroStage’s production of Gin Game by Debbie Minter Jackson

Pulitzer Prize winning playwright D. L. Coburn was intrigued by DC area reviews of his play, The Gin Game, at MetroStage, enough to make a special trip to see it.  He wrote the play 40 yea…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 11:36AM
Monday, February 27, 2017

Theatre Review: ‘The Gin Game’ at Metro Stage by Andrew White

Broadway hits have a mixed record when it comes to longevity.  Some capture the zeitgeist but don’t maintain a strong presence in the repertory in later years; others appeal to New Yorker…

SOURCE: mdtheatreguide.com at 10:10AM
Saturday, February 11, 2017

In the Moment: The Soundscape of MetroStage’s ‘The Gin Game’ Rocks! by David Siegel

I love being surprised when I go to theater. Recently, I went to a play, MetroStage’s comely The Gin Game, and became totally smitten with the textures of its music design. It was a sound…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 02:13AM
Wednesday, February 8, 2017

The Gin Game at MetroStage (review) by Debbie Minter Jackson

In the right hands, a simple game of cards can uncover secrets, reveal hidden truths, and topple the best intentions of polite etiquette and civility.  The Gin Game at MetroStage shows tha…

SOURCE: DC Theatre Scene at 09:36AM
Monday, February 6, 2017

Review: ‘The Gin Game’ at MetroStage by Jane Franklin

You observe a cozy setting, a two story structure slightly suggestive of institutional. There’s a gliding rocker and curtained windows that filter warm amber light, potted plants, scattere…

SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 11:10AM
Wednesday, January 4, 2017

James Earl Jones Will Headline Tennessee Williams' The Night of the Iguana at the American Repertory Theater by Ryan McPhee

Tony winner and screen legend James Earl Jones will star in the American Repertory Theater revival of Tennessee Williams’ The Night of the Iguana. As previously announced, Michael Wils…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 03:33PM
Friday, August 19, 2016

Cicely Tyson To Be Honored At American Theatre Wing 2016 Gala by Jazmine Harper-Davis

Photo by Charles Sykes The American Theatre Wing will honor Tony winner Cicely Tyson at its annual Gala September 26 at The Plaza Hotel (Fifth Avenue at Central Park South). Tyson, who was …

SOURCE: BroadwayBlack at 01:13PM

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