Monthly Archives: December 2007

NEWS FROM CURTAINS

CURTAINSCELEBRATES ITS 300th PERFORMANCETONIGHT AT THE AL HIRSCHFELD THEATRE “A talent-packed production with a top-of-the-line cast. David Hyde Pierce steps into full-fledged musical stardom.”Ben Brantley, NEW YORK TIMES “Good old fashioned musical theater heaven!”Michael Kuchwara, ASSOCIATED PRESS “When you hit … Continue reading

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NEWS FROM DIRTY DANCING

DIRTY DANCING – The Classic Story On StageSets Another Toronto Box Office Record$1,347,525 — Gross Sales for the week ending Dec 30, 2007DIRTY DANCING – The Classic Story On Stage has set another Toronto box office record. Sales for the … Continue reading

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NEWS FROM THE NATIONAL TOUR OF TWELVE ANGRY MEN

Twelve Angry Men selected for National Film RegistryReginald Rose’s 1957 film will be preserved for all time at theNational Film Registry of the Library of Congress Roundabout Theatre Company’s celebrated national tour ofTwelve Angry Men continues second year on January … Continue reading

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NEWS FROM MAMMA MIA! MOVIE

December 28, 2007A MAMMA OF A MOVIEDaily Telegraph Its stage success is unrivalled – and now ‘Mamma Mia!’ is being translated into a film. Charles Spencer talks to the creative dynamos behind both versions. As I sit at my desk, … Continue reading

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NEWS FROM ROCK'N'ROLL

THE WEEK IN ROCK:TOM STOPPARD’S ROCK ’n’ ROLL IN THE NEWSFOR THE WEEK OF DECEMBER 17-23 Tom Stoppard’s ROCK ’n’ ROLL opened to rave reviews on Sunday, November 4. The production plays a limited engagement on Broadway through March 2, … Continue reading

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WHAT'S HOT IN 2008

WHAT’S HOT IN 2008 The 39 StepsComing to Roundabout Theatre Company in January 2008, is the highly anticipated Broadway debut of the Olivier Award winning comedy THE 39 STEPS, directed by Maria Aitken. THE 39 STEPS is a loving spoof … Continue reading

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NEWS FROM THE MANHATTAN THEATRE CLUB

MANHATTAN THEATRE CLUBIN ASSOCIATION WITH ARS NOVATO PRESENT WORLD PREMIERE OFLIZ FLAHIVE’SFROM UP HERE PREVIEWS BEGIN MARCH 27, 2008; OPENING NIGHT APRIL 16, 2008AT NEW YORK CITY CENTER – STAGE IManhattan Theatre Club (Lynne Meadow, Artistic Director; Barry Grove, Executive … Continue reading

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NEWS FROM THE DROWSY CHAPERONE

THE TONY AWARD® WINNING HIT MUSICAL “THE DROWSY CHAPERONE” To Play Final Performance on Broadway on Sunday, December 30th at the Marquis Theatre The five-time Tony Award® winning hit musical comedy THE DROWSY CHAPERONE will play its final performance on … Continue reading

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NEWS FROM SWEENEY TODD

NEW YORK TIMES ARTS & LEISURESunday, December 16, 2007 Sondheim Dismembers ‘Sweeney’ BY JESSE GREEN FOR months now, in anticipation of the Dec. 21 release of Tim Burton’s “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street,” theater buffs have been … Continue reading

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NEWS FROM THE JERSEY BOYS TOUR

JERSEY BOYSBreaks Box Office Record Second Week in a RowIn SeattleWeek Ending December 16$1,288.874 The Seattle production of JERSEY BOYS, the Tony Award winning Best Musical that tells the story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, broke the box … Continue reading

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