The California star may have earned an Oscar nomination for her portrayal of Joan Baez in Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown, but as she prepares for her stage debut in Les Liaisons Dangereuses, she says impostor …

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Okay, this is odd. The original novel, Les Liaisons dangereuses, first published in 1782, features a rich and powerful man and woman positively exulting in their manipulation of a much younger woman. Okay, so i…

Final details of the ceremony - including presenters and performances - have been announced ahead of the Olivier Awards 2026 with Cunard, taking place this Sunday 12 April. Marking their 50th anniversary, the O…

National theatre, LondonA queenly Lesley Manville steals the show in this dark, rageful tale of seduction as contact sport Pierre Choderlos de Laclos was serving as an artillery officer while writing his episto…

Marianne Elliott’s production, which will also be screened in cinemas worldwide, opens April 1.

First look images have been released for Les Liaisons Dangereuses, now playing at the National Theatre The post First look images released for Les Liaisons Dangereuses at the National Theatre appeared first on …

Rehearsal images have been released for Marianne Elliott’s major new production of Les Liaisons Dangereuses at the National Theatre The post Les Liaisons Dangereuses Releases First Rehearsal Images Ahead of N…

Marianne Elliott’s production will also be screened in cinemas worldwide via National Theatre Live.

The National Theatre has announced the full cast for Marianne Elliott’s revival of Les Liaisons Dangereuses, which begins rehearsals on London’s South Bank The post Full Cast Announced for Les Liaisons Dang…

As the writer turns 80, his masterful adaptation of the French novel is being revived at the National Theatre. It highlights his lifelong interest in political power play I once dubbed Christopher Hampton, who …

Lesley Manville and Aidan Turner unite for Les Liaisons Dangereuses, Michael Sheen launches Welsh National Theatre and Bridget Christie revs up for a return to the stage Continue reading...

National Theatre Live has revealed three major titles joining its 2026 cinema slate, promising audiences a year of theatrical highlights on the big screen The post National Theatre Live Announces The Audience, …

Talene Monahon’s MEET THE CARTOZIANS, directed by Tony Award-winner David Cromer, will kick off Second Stage Theater’s 47th Season, the first under the leadership of Artistic Director Evan Cabnet and Execut…

Directors will include Robert Hastie, Marianne Elliott, Anthony Lau, and Miranda Cromwell.

Complete casting is set for Talene Monahon's Meet the Cartozians, a new play that grapples with Armenian-American history from World War I to the Kardashian family. Performances begin at the Pershing Square Si…

Complete casting has been announced for Talene Monahon’s MEET THE CARTOZIANS, directed by Tony Award-winner David Cromer. The world premiere production kicks off Second Stage Theater’s 47th Season, the firs…

Paul Mescal and Nicola Coughlan will make their National Theatre debuts as part of incoming artistic director Indhu Rubasingham’s first season, according to Baz Bamigboye of Deadline. Mescal will star in two…

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: Today we rewind to 2008 for the two-month Broadway run of Les Liaisons Dangereuses, starring Laura Linney, Ben Daniels, Kristine Nielsen, Mamie Gummer and Benjamin Walker. Adapted…

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: The Samuel J. Friedman Theatre  was the place to be last night as Florian Zeller's new play, The Height of the Storm officially opened. Translated by two-time Tony Award Winner…

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: The Broadway production of Donmar Warehouse's Les Liaisons Dangereuses, which is playing a limited engagement through Sunday, January 22, 2017 only at the Booth Theatre (222 W 45…

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: Les Liaisons Dangereuses begins Broadway performances on Saturday, October 8, 2016 and will open on Sunday, October 30, 2016 at the Booth Theatre (222 W 45th St). This is a 15-week…

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: Get a first look at Manhattan Theatre Club's American premiere of The Height of the Storm, written by Tony Award nominee Florian Zeller (The Father), translated by two-time Tony Aw…

From BroadwayWorld's Archive: THE FATHER, a new play by Moliere Award winner Florian Zeller, in a translation by two-time Tony Award winner Christopher Hampton (Sunset Boulevard, Les Liaisons Dangereuses, God o…

★★★ CRUEL INTENTIONS, THE OTHER PALACE Bad people do bad things, but bangers from Britney and co save the day  Jukebox musical gets toes tapping, even if the thrill of transgression ain't what it used to…

The Other Palace, LondonThere are some excellent performances in an uneven adaptation of the hit film, staged with songs by No Doubt, Ace of Base and Placebo After its hit with a sour bubblegum musical based on…

In-person theatre is back in NYC, both on Broadway and beyond. But there are still wonderful shows to stream at home. Behold, 12 days of Christmas picks, from Wednesday, December 22 to Sunday, January 2, 2022, …

In-person theatre is back in NYC, both on Broadway and beyond. But there are still wonderful shows to stream at home. Below are performances you can watch online this weekend, Friday, December 17 to Sunday, Dec…

A very excited audience gathered at the wonderful Leeds Playhouse to see David Nixon’s ballet adaptation of Choderlos de Laclos’ 18th-century highly-seductive novel, Les Liaisons Dangereuses (Dangerous Liai…

Sadler’s Wells, LondonThe plot convolutions of De Laclos’ classic novel, and a shortage of real passion, hold back David Nixon’s adaptation Name recognition is important for ballet companies: make a ball…

Just like our choice for Mr. Broadway this month, our Ms. Broadway is probably better known by the world at large for her TV and film work in such shows as Frasier, Sully, and every iteration of the Tales of th…

As BroadwayWorld previously reported, Manhattan Theatre Club's American premiere of The Height of the Storm, written by Tony Award® nominee Florian Zeller (The Father), translated by two-time Tony Award Winner…

Manhattan Theatre Club's American premiere of The Height of the Storm, written by Tony Award® nominee Florian Zeller (The Father), translated by two-time Tony Award Winner Christopher Hampton (Les Liaisons Dan…

The Samuel J. Friedman Theatre  was the place to be last night as Florian Zeller's new play, The Height of the Storm officially opened. Translated by two-time Tony Award Winner Christopher Hampton (Les Lia…

Just last night, Broadway celebrated a new arrival. Written by Tony Award nominee Florian Zeller (The Father), translated by two-time Tony Award Winner Christopher Hampton (Les Liaisons Dangereuses) and directe…

Get a first look at Manhattan Theatre Club's American premiere of The Height of the Storm, written by Tony Award nominee Florian Zeller (The Father), translated by two-time Tony Award Winner Christopher Hampton…

Casting is complete for Classic Stage Company's upcoming revival of Shakespeare's iconic tragedy Macbeth. The previously announced production, directed by CSC Artistic Director John Doyle, is set to begin previ…

The 1999 movie Cruel Intentions transported the intrigues of Pierre Choderlos de Laclos’ novel Les Liaisons dangereuses to present day Manhattan. It

Christopher Hampton, the playwright behind Les Liaisons Dangereuses, will see the American premiere of his play The Height of the Storm take shape at Manhattan Theatre Club this fall. Under the direction of Ton…

The cast elevates the production beyond karaoke night. Fans of both the 1999 film riff on Pierre Choderlos de Laclos's 1782 novel Les Liaisons dangereuses and of 1990s pop and rock …

Award-winning actress Maggie Smith will return to the stage for the first time in 12 years in A German Life, a new solo play by Tony winner Christopher Hampton (Les Liaisons Dangereuses) about Brunhilde Pomsel …

Do the games of the Marquise and Valmont still have the same old sinful fire and political relevance?

Two-time Tony-nominated actor Brandon Victor Dixon (Hamilton) is among the new stars added to the highly anticipated TV presentation of Jesus Christ Superstar Live! in Concert. Dixon will play the role of Judas…

National Theatre appoints Alastair Coomer CDG as Head of Casting The National Theatre has appointed Alastair Coomer CDG as its new Head of Casting. Previously Casting Director at the Donmar Warehouse, Alastair …

The teen riff on Les Liaisons Dangereuses is now an off-Broadway stage show complete with signature cocktails and an Alanis Morissette/REM mash-upOnstage at a cabaret club in New York’s Greenwich Village, a t…

Lauren Zakrin in “Cruel Intentions  Photo credit: Jenny Anderson Sometimes the experience of being with an audience that is largely half your age and that knows not only more than you do …

Two-CD set to mark the pianist’s birth centennial documents a period when his career was in a state of flux

Les Liaisons Dangereuses Reviewed by Jenny Lower Antaeus Theatre Company Through December 10 RECOMMENDED Antaeus announced Christopher Hampton’s 1987 adaptation of Les Liaisons Dangereuses as the debut of its…

A new musical based on the 1999 hit film, which was a sexy, modern-day telling of the classic 1782 French novel 'Les Liaisons Dangereuses.'

Home Improvement veteran and New York stage alum Patricia Richardson has been announced to play Mrs. Bunny Caldwell in the upcoming production of Cruel Intentions: The Musical. The show is set to begi…

Wesleyan R.J. Julia Bookstore, 413 Main St., Middletown, will host free author talks at 7 p.m. On Tuesday, Oct. 17, Sophfronia Scott, author of "Unforgivable Love," a retelling of the French classic "Les Liaiso…

There's nothing bittersweet about this symphony! Cruel Intentions: The Musical will have a reprise at New York's (le) Poisson Rouge, where the production had its East Coast premiere in a sold-out pop-up…

But, good as the support is, it’s all about Thelonious Monk, who is in superlative form throughout.

Christopher Hampton’s revived drama is a swirl of love and jealousy

Ready for some more Tony handicapping? After yesterday's look at the main show and creative categories, today we dive into the four races for actors in plays. Read on for our picks of the frontrunners, othe…

After starring as the deliciously deceptive Marquise de Merteuil in Broadway's Les Liaisons Dangereuses, Janet McTeer has been tapped to appear in season two of Marvel and Netflix's ultra-addicting seri…

If I were to literally stick to my title (above), this would be a very short column. In fact, it would be over already and I'd be off typing up an invoice. But let me use a little hyperbole and a lot of imagina…

Michael MustoMichael MustoIf I were to literally stick to my title (above), this would be a very short column. In fact, it would be over already and I’d be off typing up an invoice. But let me use a little hy…

The Tony Awards Administration Committee met on January 26 for the second time this season and confirmed the eligibility of 13 Broadway productions in the 2016-17 season: The Encounter, Holiday Inn, Oh, Hello, …

The productions discussed were The Encounter Holiday Inn Oh, Hello on Broadway Heisenberg The Cherry Orchard The Front Page Falsettos Les Liaisons Dangereuses Natasha, Pierre amp The Great Comet of 1812 A Bronx…

People may be crowding into the Ethel Barrymore Theatre to see Cate Blanchett make her Broadway debut in The Present, her husband Andrew Upton's adaptation of Anton Chekhov's first play Platonov, but I suspect …

It's been cold and snowy in New York over the past few days, the kind of weather that makes even a theater lover want to stay home and snuggle up with a book or something on the DVR.The theater world accommodat…

With the closures last Sunday of the Donmar Warehouse’s revival of Les Liaisons Dangereuses, Menier Chocolate Factory’s The Color Purple in New

Transport Groupwill soon present Picnic and Come Back, Little ShebaWilliam Ingein Repertory, directed by Artistic DirectorJack CummingsIII, featuringTony nomineeJohn CarianiSomething Rotten as Howard Picnic and…

The Tony-winning revival of The Color Purple played its final performance on January 8 to a thunderous house that included the Clintons, Anna Wintour and Leslie Odom Jr. While Cynthia Erivo no longer belts …

Here's a quick roundup of stories you may have missed today. Grab Some Tissues for the Carrie Fisher & Debbie Reynolds Doc  Following the tragic deaths of Carrie Fisher and her mother Debbie Reyno…

The Donmar Warehouse production of Christopher Hampton's Les Liaisons Dangereuses is in its final week of performances with the limited engagement ending this Sunday, January 8, 2017 at the Booth Theatre 222 W …

We’re back from our trip to New York to scout out productions you might want to see (or not), shows that might tour South Florida and scripts that might be worth reviving in our regional theaters. We have alr…

She has already played opposite Glenda Jackson, Dominic West, Rhys Ifans and… a lamb. Now the former Cardiff schoolgirl with ‘zero confidence’ is desperate for some light relief• Click here to see the O…

Christmas week on Broadway and the majority of productions played seven performances; two that did the full eight shows topped the frontrunners by gross—Hamilton, once again breaking the $3 million mark a…

A planned reboot of the cult 1999 film CRUEL INTENTIONS, which itself was an adaptation of Pierre Choderlos de Laclos 1782 novel LES LIAISONS DANGEREUSES, is not moving forward.

Dear Evan Hansen can now be found at the top of the boards. The new musical reached seven figures in its second full week since it officially opened, taking in $1,051,248 (over 102% of its potential). The show …

Les Liaisons Dangereuses star Janet McTeer on her amusing first meeting with Liev Schreiber, amazing fishing skills and trying to sneak Glenn Close into the rehearsal room.

Winter, spring, summer or fall, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical is a Broadway mainstay, but the winter in particular brings a particular holiday boost. The tuner, which celebrated three years on the Great Wh…

Les Liaisons Dangereuses is like any play by Oscar Wilde, except when it isn’t. Wilde punctured the piety and pomposity of 19th-century England, to show us the underbelly of lust and greed. In the epistol…

Still under a significant renovation, Center Stage opens its 2016/17 season with a masterful piece of theater written by Christopher Hampton, based on the 1782 novel, Les Liaisons Dangereuses (Dangerous Liaiso…

Jersey Boys ends its 10 plus-year stint on Broadway on January 15, 2017, but for now, they're hanging on to what they've got. The Tony-winning jukebox musical leapt to seven figures this past week, gros…