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PRESENT LAUGHTER Starring Kevin Kline Announces Digital Lottery
by Julie Musbach - Mar 8, 2017


Producer Jordan Roth announced today details for the digital lottery for the highly-anticipated revival of Noel Coward's Present Laughter which begins performances on Broadway this coming Friday, March 10 for a limited 16-week run. A limited quantity of $42 lottery tickets to each performance will be available through online entry at http://laughteronbroadway.com/lottery. Lottery winners will be notified by text message and email by noon the day prior to the performance. Purchase must be completed online by credit card only, with one entry per person (no age restrictions) and up to 2 tickets per winner. There is no day-of rush ticket availability during previews.

VIDEO: Kevin Kline Teaches Stephen Colbert How to Take a Proper Broadway Bow
by Caryn Robbins - Mar 8, 2017


On last night's LATE SHOW, acclaimed stage actor Kevin Kline talked about starring in Noel Coward's PRESENT LAUGHTER on Broadway and taught Stephen how to take a proper Broadway bow.

TV: PRESENT LAUGHTER's Kevin Kline & Company Get Ready to Bring Noel Coward Back to Broadway
by Nicole Rosky - Feb 25, 2017


Present Laughter will play Broadway's St. James Theatre (246 West 44th Street) this spring for a strictly limited 16-week engagement. Directed by Tony Award nominee Moritz von Stuelpnagel, performances are set to begin Friday, March 10, 2017, ahead of a Wednesday, April 5th Opening Night, and will play through Sunday, July 2nd.

Photo Coverage: Kevin Kline and the PRESENT LAUGHTER Cast Get Ready for Broadway!
by Walter McBride - Feb 26, 2017


Present Laughter will play Broadway's St. James Theatre (246 West 44th Street) this spring for a strictly limited 16-week engagement. Directed by Tony Award nominee Moritz von Stuelpnagel, performances are set to begin Friday, March 10, 2017, ahead of a Wednesday, April 5th Opening Night, and will play through Sunday, July 2nd.

FREEZE FRAME: Meet the Cast of PRESENT LAUGHTER on Broadway
by Walter McBride - Feb 23, 2017


Present Laughter will play Broadway's St. James Theatre (246 West 44th Street) this spring for a strictly limited 16-week engagement. Directed by Tony Award nominee Moritz von Stuelpnagel, performances are set to begin Friday, March 10, 2017, ahead of a Wednesday, April 5th Opening Night, and will play through Sunday, July 2nd.

Shane Richie and Laura Whitmore to Star in Peter James Thriller NOT DEAD ENOUGH on Stage
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 17, 2017


Following his role in the hugely successful nationwide tour of The Perfect Murder in 2016, award-winning actor Shane Richie is set to return to the Belgrade Theatre to star as Peter James' famous literary Detective Superintendent Roy Grace alongside Laura Whitmore as Cleo Morey in Not Dead Enough.

Tony Nominee Reg Rogers, THE WOLVES' Tedra Millan Round Out PRESENT LAUGHTER on Broadway
by BWW News Desk - Feb 6, 2017


Producer Jordan Roth announced today the complete casting and creative team for the Broadway revival of Noel Coward's Present Laughter.

Photo Coverage: Broadway Pays Tribute to Edward Albee
by Walter McBride - Dec 7, 2016


Yesterday afternoon, friends and colleagues of the late Edward Albee paid tribute to the playwright at the August WilsonTheatre (245 W. 52 St.). Mr. Albee died at age 88 on September 16, 2016 at his home in Montauk, NY.

FREEZE FRAME: Broadway Remembers Edward Albee
by Walter McBride - Dec 6, 2016


Earlier today, friends and colleagues of the late Edward Albee paid tribute to the playwright at the August WilsonTheatre (245 W. 52 St.). Mr. Albee died at age 88 on September 16, 2016 at his home in Montauk, NY.

Rosemary Harris, Terrence McNally and More Slated for Edward Albee Memorial Today
by BWW News Desk - Dec 6, 2016


Friends and colleagues who will participate in the memorial to Edward Albee today, December 6, at 1 p.m. at the August Wilson Theatre (245 W. 52 St.) in NYC, have been announced. Mr. Albee died at age 88 on September 16, 2016 at his home in Montauk, NY.

Rosemary Harris, Terrence McNally and More Slated for Edward Albee Memorial
by BWW News Desk - Dec 1, 2016


Friends and colleagues who will participate in the memorial to Edward Albee on Tuesday, December 6, at 1 p.m. at the August Wilson Theatre (245 W. 52 St.) in NYC, have been announced.

Photo Coverage: Signature Theatre Celebrates Opening Night of THE DEATH OF THE LAST BLACK MAN IN THE WHOLE ENTIRE WORLD
by Jennifer Broski - Nov 14, 2016


Due to popular demand, the Signature Theatre production of The Death of the Last Black Man in the Whole Entire World AKA the Negro Book of the Dead, by Pulitzer Prize-winner Suzan-Lori Parks and directed by Lileana Blain-Cruz, has been extended an additional week. The production will now run through December 18, 2016 at The Alice Griffin Jewel Box Theatre at The Pershing Square Signature Center (480 West 42nd Street between 9th and 10th Avenues). 

Shane Richie Stars as DS Roy Grace in World Stage Premiere of Peter James' NOT DEAD ENOUGH
by Liz Cearns - Sep 30, 2016


Following his role in the hugely successful nationwide tour of The Perfect Murder earlier this year alongside Jessie Wallace, award-winning actor Shane Richie is now set to star as Peter James' famous literary Detective Superintendent Roy Grace alongside Laura Whitmore as Cleo Morey in Not Dead Enough. The third thrilling stage adaptation of multi-million selling author Peter James' novel receives its world stage premiere in January 2017.

James Corden to Voice PETER RABBIT in Upcoming Live-Action Film; Voice Cast Announced!
by Caryn Robbins - Sep 26, 2016


Columbia Pictures has teamed up with Frederick Warne & Co., part of Penguin Random House UK, for PETER RABBIT, a new live-action/CG motion picture based on the internationally beloved series of books written and illustrated by Beatrix Potter, whose 150 thanniversary is being celebrated this year.

Laura Whitmore Stars in Stage Adaptation of Peter James' NOT DEAD ENOUGH
by Liz Cearns - Sep 22, 2016


Leading television presenter Laura Whitmore will star in the next thrilling stage adaptation of multi-million selling author Peter James' Not Dead Enough. Following Peter James' 11th consecutive Sunday Times No.1 in the UK Book Charts and the huge sell-out success of The Perfect Murder and Dead Simple on stage Not Dead Enough receives its world stage premiere in January 2017.

James Corden & Rose Byrne Set For Sony's Live-Action PETER RABBIT Film
by Caryn Robbins - Aug 5, 2016


James Corden and Rose Byrne are currently in talks to star in Sony's live-action/animation hybrid adaptation of the classic children's story PETER RABBIT.

Peter James' NOT DEAD ENOUGH to Launch 2017 UK Tour
by Tyler Peterson - Jun 16, 2016


Following his 11th consecutive Sunday Times No.1 in the UK Book Charts and the huge sell-out success of The Perfect Murder and Dead Simple on stage, the thrilling work of multi-million selling author Peter James returns to theatres in January 2017 with the world premiere production of Not Dead Enough. 

Photo Coverage: Signature Theatre Celebrates Opening Night of SIGNATURE PLAYS
by Jennifer Broski - May 23, 2016


Signature Theatre presents Signature Plays: Edward Albee's The Sandbox, Maria Irene Fornes' Drowning, Adrienne Kennedy's Funnyhouse of a Negro, featuring Frank Wood, Alison Fraser and more.  Check out photos from opening night below!

James Worden Shares AN ADVENTURE WITH PETER
by Christina Mancuso - Apr 22, 2016


James Worden, a devoted writer and author, has completed his new book 'An Adventure With Peter': a gripping and potent story of a young boy who is kidnapped by a group of gangsters. How will Peter find is way out... or will he?

Photo Coverage: Opening Night Red Carpet for the Public Theater's HUNGRY
by Jennifer Broski - Mar 5, 2016


HUNGRY, the first play in the three-play cycle THE GABRIELS, opened last night at the Public Theater, and BroadwayWorld was there for the big opening! Check out photos from the red carpet here!

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