Entertainment: theater news

Theatre: Paul Chowdry aims to tackle the taboo with non-PC show at the Glee Club
Theatre puts on a party dress
The History of Musical Theatre in London
Corona Classic Cuts: A Midsummer Night’s Dream
New Arts Documentary Film "Stanislavsky and the Russian Theatre" from Copernicus Films
Actor, Director, Playwright, Activist
Playwright To Talk Back to Uranium Madhouse Audience
Former Senator Theatre owner disrupts council meeting | VIDEO
Kara DioGuardi headed to Broadway
'Spider-man' musical on Broadway pulls in over $1 million; not hurt by poor reviews
Spelling Bee scores w-i-n at Vancouver theatre awards
Liverpool News: THEATRE REVIEW: Roger McGough and Brian Patten, Playing at Home, Liverpool Everyman
Anderson brings humor to Capitol Theatre
The Divine Sister is prelude to Pride
June 21 is Pay What You can Night
Deadliest Catch cast comes to REH
'Mad Bomber' premieres at Seven Angels Theatre
Tex Perkins and The Dark Horses, Adalita @ The Factory Theatre, Sydney (16/6/11)
When theatres called the shots14 days ago
Tribute to Theatre Activist Lingadevaru Halemane
Ukrainian Night at the Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre
Fab Four cover band to leave Broadway in September
Moscow theatre starts Czech tour
Miller Theatre Presents Outdoor Premiere Of INUKSUIT Today
Fox Theatre Features Lyle Lovett and John Hiatt, 6/21
Chain Gang of 1974 To Release WAYWARD FIRE Today
The VA Aquarium & Marine Science Center presents: Puppet Sea Theatre
Charles Busch, Julie Halston et al. Receive Off Broadway Alliance Awards Today
Michael Feinstein to Release New Solo Album Today
Guitarist Lou Volpe Plays John Birks Gillespie Theater

Theatre: Paul Chowdry aims to tackle the taboo with non-PC show at the Glee Club

Posted: 21 Jun 2011 12:54 AM PDT

The biggest Indian British comic on the circuit – and Prince lookalike – Paul Chowdry brings his decidedly Not PC show to Cardiff tomorrow. Dave Owens caught up with him What can audiences expect from your show? A live stand-up, concert show,

Theatre puts on a party dress

Posted: 21 Jun 2011 12:52 AM PDT

Durban?s Rhumbelow Theatre celebrates its 10th anniversary this year and will do it in style ? attracting the who?s who of Durban?s entertainment community as it hosts 10 one-night-only shows to commemorate the milestone. A sneak peek at the list of 10

The History of Musical Theatre in London

Posted: 21 Jun 2011 12:47 AM PDT

Musical theatre in London first flourished following the English Reformation. The Theatre, built in 1576, was the first public playhouse in London, soon followed by The Curtain. Shakespeare's company used both of these locations. Timber from The Theatre

Corona Classic Cuts: A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Posted: 21 Jun 2011 12:41 AM PDT

Oran Mor, Glasgow today to Saturday, 1pm The last of this seasons Corona Classic Cuts is the intriguing prospect of a cut-down Dream, adapted by Andy Gray, left, and with a cast that includes Mel and Sues Mel Giedroyc. Its brevity and location certainly

New Arts Documentary Film "Stanislavsky and the Russian Theatre" from Copernicus Films

Posted: 21 Jun 2011 12:25 AM PDT

--(PR.com)-- Finally, after much tweaking and adjusting, the documentary film "Stanislavsky and the Russian Theatre" has been released on DVD after a successful launch and premiere at the Barn Theatre of the Rose Bruford College of Theatre and

Actor, Director, Playwright, Activist

Posted: 21 Jun 2011 12:13 AM PDT

Snapshot: Regina Taylor After building a successful acting, directing, and playwriting career, in 2011 Regina Taylor reached out to students at Northwestern University to challenge them to find their own voices and share their ideas about the state of

Playwright To Talk Back to Uranium Madhouse Audience

Posted: 21 Jun 2011 12:02 AM PDT

On the final evening of the Los Angeles premier of his play, "Conversation Storm," playwright Rick Burkhardt will be join with Uranium Madhouse director Andrew Utter for a talkback with the audience. Inspired by the book "A Question Of Torture"

Former Senator Theatre owner disrupts council meeting | VIDEO

Posted: 21 Jun 2011 12:01 AM PDT

(Source: Baltimore Sun) Senator Theatre owner Tom Kiefaber disrupted a City Council meeting Monday night, bounding up to the dais as the council was about to take a final vote to designate the interior of the theater a historic landmark. ... Read the

Kara DioGuardi headed to Broadway

Posted: 21 Jun 2011 12:00 AM PDT

Kara DioGuardi is to make her Broadway debut in "Chicago," the stage musical's producers confirmed Monday. DioGuardi is best known for serving as a judge on the competition series "American Idol" and "Platinum Hit." She is to play ... Read the full story

'Spider-man' musical on Broadway pulls in over $1 million; not hurt by poor reviews

Posted: 21 Jun 2011 12:00 AM PDT

(Source: Star Tribune) NEW YORK - The reboot of the "Spider-Man" musical hasn't been hurt by opening night reviews. The show, which finally welcomed professional drama critics, grossed over $1 million last week and even beat the popular musical "The Book

Spelling Bee scores w-i-n at Vancouver theatre awards

Posted: 21 Jun 2011 12:00 AM PDT

(Source: The Globe and Mail) was the big winner in the large theatre category at Monday night's Jessie Richardson Theatre Awards in Vancouver, picking up three awards, including outstanding production and outstanding direction for Michael Shamata. The

Liverpool News: THEATRE REVIEW: Roger McGough and Brian Patten, Playing at Home, Liverpool Everyman

Posted: 21 Jun 2011 12:00 AM PDT

Obituaries are usually written after an old friend has passed on. But not so for this much-loved Liverpool theatre where Roger McGough, Brian Patten and the late Adrian Henri first tested their material in the cellar bar. They have changed since their

Anderson brings humor to Capitol Theatre

Posted: 21 Jun 2011 12:00 AM PDT

Funnyman Louie Anderson delivers his distinctive blend of humor and warmth June 24 at Clearwater's Capitol Theatre. CLEARWATER – Louie Anderson, one of today's most versatile comedians making audiences laugh, performs Friday, June 24, 7:30 p.m., at

The Divine Sister is prelude to Pride

Posted: 20 Jun 2011 11:59 PM PDT

Matt McGee stars in The Divine Sister. ST. PETERSBURG - There's no better way to prepare to celebrate St. Pete Pride than with Suncoast AIDS Theatre Project's Annual AIDS Benefit, Prelude To Pride; a staged reading of Charles Busch's hilarious, new

June 21 is Pay What You can Night

Posted: 20 Jun 2011 11:59 PM PDT

ST. PETERSBURG – Due to popular demand, American Stage Theatre Company announced another Tuesday "Pay What You Can Night" for Tony Award winner Terrence McNally's romantic comedy, Frankie and Johnny in the Clair De Lune, on June 21 at 7:30 p.m.

Deadliest Catch cast comes to REH

Posted: 20 Jun 2011 11:59 PM PDT

CLEARWATER - Don't miss an evening with Captain Sig and the Hillstrand Brothers from Deadliest Catch appearing at Ruth Eckerd Hall on Saturday, June 25, at 8 p.m. In this rare, live, interactive event, the Bering Sea's toughest crew swap stories as

'Mad Bomber' premieres at Seven Angels Theatre

Posted: 20 Jun 2011 11:59 PM PDT

If you go "Mad Bomber" runs through June 26 at Seven Angels Theatre, 1 Plank Road, Waterbury. Performances are Friday and Saturday 8 p.m., Saturday and Sunday matinees at 2 p.m. Tickets are $29-$50 and may be purchased by calling the box office at

Tex Perkins and The Dark Horses, Adalita @ The Factory Theatre, Sydney (16/6/11)

Posted: 20 Jun 2011 11:54 PM PDT

The music fans who came to watch Tex Perkins and the Dark Horses spanned three generations and the ever-charismatic Perkins provided something for all. Former Magic Dirt frontwoman Adalita Srsen opened the show, although with her left hand heavily

When theatres called the shots14 days ago

Posted: 20 Jun 2011 11:49 PM PDT

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Tribute to Theatre Activist Lingadevaru Halemane

Posted: 20 Jun 2011 11:43 PM PDT

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Ukrainian Night at the Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre

Posted: 20 Jun 2011 11:42 PM PDT

Location: THE HARRY CHAPIN LAKESIDE THEATRE, East Meadow, NY 11590 When: June 30, 2011 Time: 7:00pm Part of the ethnic county sponsored ethnic nights at Eisenhower Park in East Meadow NY. Open to County resident and non-county resident for FREE.

Fab Four cover band to leave Broadway in September

Posted: 20 Jun 2011 11:41 PM PDT

Cylla Von Tiedmann In this undated theater publicity image released by Merle Frimark Associates, members of the Beatles tribute band Rain, from left, Joey Curatolo, as Paul McCartney, Joe Bithorn, as George Harrison, Ralph Castelli as Ringo Starr and

Moscow theatre starts Czech tour

Posted: 20 Jun 2011 11:37 PM PDT

Moscows Taganka theater company, led by its longtime director Yuri Lyubimov, is starting a series of performances in the Czech Republic. Wednesday will see the opening performance, given as part of an annual European theater festival, and on Friday, the

Miller Theatre Presents Outdoor Premiere Of INUKSUIT Today