Conor McPherson News

Real Danger, a new play by Jeff Hollman, manages to overcome its painfully slow beginning to become quite breathtaking and fascinating after the thirty-minute mark.

The nominations have been announced for the 2007 Laurance Olivier Awards, the UK's most prestigious theatrical awards. The awards will be presented on February 18, 2007 at the Grosvenor House Hotel.

CSI's William Petersen returns to the stage in Trinity's Production of Conor McPherson's Dublin Carol

Starring CSI's William Petersen, Dublin Carol runs through January 7, 2007

Nominations for London's Evening Standard Theatre Awards have been announced

Curt Columbus is the new Artistic Director of Trinity Repertory Company. On September 20, 2006 he will have his first opening night of his first show at Trinity, He is directing Anton Chekhov's 'Cherry Orchard', which he also translated.

Edward Albee and Tom Stoppard will be among the theatre luminaries taking part in a week-long celebration for London's Royal Court Theatre

Works by Alan Bennett, Adam Rapp, and Martin McDonagh are included in The Best Plays of 2005-2006

With no less than 8 major musicals opening in Fall 2006 in London, which ones are steaming ahead and which ones lagging behind? Jake takes a look and finds out..

The Atlantic Theater Company has announced its 2006-2007 main stage season, featuring premieres by Tina Howe, David Mamet, and Jez Butterworth

The American Theatre Wing and XM Satellite Radio will present an interview with Martha Plimpton on their weekly theatrical interview show, 'Downstage Center,' on XM's On Broadway on June 30th

A strong cast is featured in Conor McPherson's drama of guilt and ghosts

The play will open Off Broadway at The Minetta Lane Theatre on Sunday, October 15, 2006 at 7pm for 48 performances only, through Sunday, November 19, 2006.

Conor McPherson, whose play Shining City was up for a Best Play Tony Award, will direct his new play The Seafarer for the National Theatre in London beginning this September

Tyne Daly hosted Manhattan Theatre Club's Spring Gala on May 15th; the evening featured performances by the casts of The Drowsy Chaperone, The Wedding Singer, The Color Purple and Jersey Boys

Conor McPherson's Shining City, in its American premiere, opened at the Biltmore Theatre on May 9th, and BroadwayWorld was there!

Primary Stages (Casey Childs, Executive Producer; Andrew Leynse, Artistic Director; Elliot Fox, Managing Director) has announced casting for the first production of its 2006-2007 season: the world premiere of Indian Blood by A.R. Gurney.

Atlantic Theater Company's (Neil Pepe, Artistic Director; Andrew D. Hamingson, Managing Director) 2006 Annual Spring Gala will honor Academy Award nominated and Golden Globe and Emmy Award winning Atlantic founding ensemble member Felicity Huffman with a no-holds barred tribute on Monday, May 1st, 2006 at the legendary Rainbow Room (30 Rockefeller Plaza, 65th Floor).

Manhattan Theatre Club (Lynne Meadow, artistic director; Barry Grove, executive producer) have announced that the American premiere of Conor McPherson's Shining City at the Biltmore Theatre (261 West 47th Street) will open Tuesday, May 9 at the Biltmore Theatre (261 West 47th Street). Previews for Shining City will begin Thursday, April 20.

Primary Stages' 2006-2007 season will feature works by Christopher Durang, Terrence McNally and A.R. Gurney, as well as performances by stars such as Marian Seldes, Hal Holbrook and Dixie Carter