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Elaine Stritch, Joel Grey, John Dossett Pay Tribute to Bernadette Peters at May 24 New Dramatists Luncheon

Wednesday, May 23, 2012

New Dramatists honors two-time Tony winner Bernadette Peters, recently on Broadway in the critically acclaimed, Tony-nominated revival of Follies, with the 2012 Lifetime Achievement Award at its 63rd Annual Spring Luncheon tribute May 24 at the New York Marriott Marquis.

 

THE SCREENING ROOM: Victoria Clark's Live Performances (Video)

Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Tony Award winner Victoria Clark recently joined the girls upstairs, taking over the role of Sally for the Los Angeles transfer of the Tony Award-nominated revival of Follies.

 

Athol Fugard's My Children! My Africa!, With Music By Bobby McFerrin, Opens Off-Broadway May 24

Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Signature Theatre's new production of Athol Fugard's My Children! My Africa!, the tale of race and achievement, teachers and students, freedom and apartheid — featuring new music by ten-time Grammy Award winner Bobby McFerrin, of "Don't Worry, Be Happy" fame — opens May 24 following previews from May 1 under the direction of Ruben Santiago-Hudson.

 

The Common Pursuit, Following College Pals Over the Years, Opens in NYC; Mois�s Kaufman Directs

Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Roundabout Theatre Company's new production of Simon Gray's comedy-drama The Common Pursuit, about literary-minded college friends who are changed over the years, opens May 24 following previews from May 4 at RTC's Off-Broadway home at the Laura Pels Theatre. Tony Award nominee Moisés Kaufman directs Kristen Bush as Marigold, Kieran Campion as Peter, Josh Cooke as Stuart, Jacob Fishel as Martin, Tim McGeever as Humphry and Lucas Near-Verbrugghe as Nick.

 

Outer Critics Circle Awards Presented By Josh Gad, James Earl Jones, Montego Glover and More May 24

Wednesday, May 23, 2012

The 62nd Annual Outer Critics Circle Awards, honoring the best of Broadway and Off-Broadway, will be presented May 24 at 4 PM at Sardi's Restaurant in Manhattan.

 

August Wilson's Gem of the Ocean, Starring Tony Winner Lillias White, Opens May 24 at the Rubicon

Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Tony Award winner Lillias White stars as Aunt Ester in Rubicon Theatre Company's first August Wilson production, Gem of the Ocean, which officially opens May 24, following previews that began May 16, in California.

 

Scott Wittman's Jukebox Jackie, Featuring Justin Vivian Bond and Steel Burkhardt, Rocks La MaMa Beginning May 24

Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Tony Award winner Scott Wittman's Jukebox Jackie, a new musical revue based on the songs of Warhol icon and glam rock pioneer Jackie Curtis, begins previews downtown May 24 at La MaMa.

 

PLAYBILL VAULT'S Today In Theatre History: MAY 24

Wednesday, May 23, 2012

1925 Godfrey Tearle is Hamlet in the Fellowship Players production at the Prince of Wales Theatre. The Fellowship offers Sunday performances so these employed professionals have the chance to play Shakespeare.