Theater December 2010 Archive

2010 Kennedy Center Honors © Getty Images/CBS CBS' telecast of the 2010 Kennedy Center Honors had all the glitz and glam of a Tony Award show, minus the handing out of golden ... Read More

'Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown' © Nielson Barnard/Getty Images Producers announced this afternoon that Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown will close earlier than anticipated. With an all-star ... Read More

'La Cage' on Broadway © Joan Marcus January and February tend to be slow months for Broadway shows' revenues. To combat this post-holiday slump, the producers of the Broadway smash revival La ... Read More

'The Hammersteins' © Applause Books Don't forget to show your theatre love by getting your fave thespian a Broadway-inspired tome or gift! So what if you missed the holiday deadline? The items listed ... Read More

Tyne Daly of 'Master Class' © Tyne Daly Tony Award winner Tyne Daly will reprise her role of "Maria Callas" in the Manhattan Theatre Club's Broadway revival of Terrence McNally's Master Class ... Read More

'Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark' © Marvel Entertainment, LLC Spider-Man, Spider-Man, wherefore art thou, Spider-Man? First, you were gonna open in December, then that got postponed. Next, you were supposed to swing ... Read More

'Driving Miss Daisy' on Broadway © Jason Kempin/Getty Images "Hallelujah!" is all I can think to say. Not only is this a testament to the power of the box office but also ... Read More

Stephen Sondheim © Bryan Beddar/Getty Images Wonder of wonders, marvel of marvels. The unthinkable has happened! Pseudo-comedian Stephen Colbert actually put his ego aside (slightly) and basked in the glory that is ... Read More

Howard Sherman of the American Theatre Wing © Howard Sherman The American Theatre Wing (ATW) announced today that Howard Sherman will step down as Executive Director in 2011. But don't worry, there's ... Read More

'Fela!' © Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images Put on your dancin' shoes and get ready for the Tony Award-winning production of Fela! to be broadcast live at movie theaters all over the U.S. ... Read More

'Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo' © Center Theatre Group Producers of the Pulitzer Prize finalist, Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo, have announced the rest of the ensemble who will join ... Read More

Dame Judi Dench © Neil Mockford/Getty Images Birthday wishes go out to Dame Judi Dench who turns (we won't say) today. Born Judith Olivia Dench in York, England, she has had equally ... Read More

Top 5 Broadway Holiday Gifts 2010 © BC/EFA Went to the Broadway show and already have the t-shirt? Wondered what would thrill the thespian in your life this holiday season? Never fear! ... Read More

Laura Linney in 'Time Stands Still' © Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images Time Stands Still will end its acclaimed run as scheduled on January 30, 2011. Starring Laura Linney and musical ... Read More

22nd Gypsy of the Year Competition © James Zielinski The 22nd Gypsy of the Year Competition featured the amazing talents of Broadway's unsung heroes, the chorus members. As a fundraiser for Broadway ... Read More

Gypsies © Getty Images In honor of the recent 22nd Annual Gypsy of the Year competition, I'm beginning the new glossary series, "Wednesday Word of the Day," or "Wednesday WOTD." Today's word is ... Read More

Jeffrey Tambor © Kevin Winter/Getty Images Okay, we should be able to breathe easier. Stepping into Kelsey Grammer's dapper shoes as "Georges" in the Tony-winning revival of La Cage aux Folles will ... Read More

' Rain: A Tribute to the Beatles ' © Getty Images Another rock musical has announced a change of Broadway houses. Producers of Rain: A Tribute to the Beatles on Broadway said ... Read More

'Rock of Ages' © Jemal Countess/Getty Images Come March 2011, hair-band mock-musical Rock of Ages will call the Helen Hayes Theatre its new home. Rock of Ages was nominated for 5 Tony ... Read More

'Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson' © Getty Images Continuing the theme of Broadway shows getting canceled, another one's down for the count. The Off-Broadway transfer Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson will play its last ... Read More