May 11, 2008

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Today In Theatre History: MAY 11
11 May 2008
1903 In The Runaways with a book by Addison Brukhardt and a score by Raymond Hubbell, the hero is transported to a tropical island and will be made a king. The catch? He must marry the queen. The show will run nearly 21 weeks at Broadway's Casino Theater.

Aristophanes' Frogs Leaps Into NYC in World Premiere, Old Comedy
11 May 2008
Classic Stage Company presents Target Margin Theater's world premiere of Old Comedy from Aristophanes' Frogs by David Greenspan, based on — as the title would suggest — Aristophanes' 405 B.C. play Frogs, opening May 11 at CSC's East Village home.



Mamet's Duck Variations and Pantheon Begin L.A. Run May 11
11 May 2008 -- A double-bill of David Mamet plays — The Duck Variations and the world-premiere of Keep Your Pantheon — begins performances May 11 at the Center Theatre Group's Kirk Douglas Theatre in Culver City, CA.

ON THE RECORD: Sondheim's "Evening Primrose" and Kelli O'Hara's "Wonder of the World"
11 May 2008 -- This week, the long-awaited original soundtrack of Stephen Sondheim's 1966 TV musical "Evening Primrose," starring Anthony Perkins, and Kelli O'Hara's debut solo album "Wonder of the World."

We Will Rock You Closes in Toronto May 11, But Will Return July 16 (11 May 2008)

Little Mermaid's Bailey Injured Prior to May 10 Performance (10 May 2008)

Today In Theatre History: MAY 10 (10 May 2008)

Hatcher's Eight-Actor Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Premieres May 10 (10 May 2008)

A.R.T.'s Cardenio, with Kelley, Solis, Baskin, Wilson, Rideout and LeBow, Begins May 10 (10 May 2008)

Graae, Gravitte and Raines Get Up Close and Personal with Jerry Herman May 10 (10 May 2008)

It's a War of the Mama Roses, with Nevins, Brinberg and Skye, Beginning May 10 (10 May 2008)

Kathleen and Rob Marshall Receive Richard Rodgers Award May 10 (10 May 2008)

Magic Theatre Will Spike Its 2008-09 Slate With Premieres by Wright and Suh (09 May 2008)

Geva's "Cinematic" Pride and Prejudice Will Feature Wells and Wolf (09 May 2008)

"Sopranos" Stars Grimaldi, Cerbone and Lisi Will Be Part of Reading of Messina's Homeland (09 May 2008)

PHOTO CALL: A Chorus Line Kicks Off National Tour in Denver (09 May 2008)

A Chorus Line Tour Launches "Be the One" Online Competition (09 May 2008)

Riabko and Socha Will Be Spring Awakening's New Melchior and Wendla (09 May 2008)

Wong, Kind and Rudetsky Read Final Celebrity Autobiography May 12 (09 May 2008)

Connor and Iacono Will Be Part of Free Felix Garden Reading May 12 (09 May 2008)

Striking Twelve and Further Adventures of Hedda Gabler to Make TX Premieres (09 May 2008)

Oscar and Shiffman to Populate Irma Vep at DC's Arena (09 May 2008)

Hitchcock's "The 39 Steps" Appears on TCM May 12 (09 May 2008)

First Preview of Saved Is Lost; Musical Will Start May 10 (09 May 2008)

Tony Winner Lane Is Currently Playing Final Eight Weeks in November (09 May 2008)

Line-Up for One Man Talking Solo-Fest Announced (09 May 2008)

PHOTO CALL: The 39 Steps Reopens on Broadway (09 May 2008)

Santiago-Hudson Joins ABC Crime Pilot "Castle" (09 May 2008)

PLAYBILL.COM'S THEATRE WEEK IN REVIEW, May 3-9: One and Done (09 May 2008)

Davies, Ryan and Mitrovich to Star in L.A. Premiere of Love, Janis (09 May 2008)

Elizabeth Ashley Will Remember Tennessee Williams at NYC Eccentricities Chat (09 May 2008)

Lansbury, Lane, Albee and O'Brien Offer "Celebrity Doodles" for Barrow Group (09 May 2008)

Airaldi, Derrah, LeBow and MacDonald Will Demonstrate When It's Hot, It's Cole Beginning June 26 (09 May 2008)

Prinz, Jimenez, Mufson and More Set for Voices of Swords at Off-Broadway's Urban Stages (09 May 2008)

Schmucks, Scorched, Hysteria and Stoppard to Play Philly's Wilma (09 May 2008)

Fiennes, Hart and Logan to Star in U.K. Premiere of 2,000 Feet Away (09 May 2008)

List Project Founder Johnson Will Take Part in Betrayed Post-Show Discussion (09 May 2008)

The Harder They Come to Play West End's Playhouse Theatre (09 May 2008)

Manville to Return to London's National Theatre in Her Naked Skin (09 May 2008)

Tate, Annis, Dillon, O'Dowd and Rowan to Meet Under the Blue Sky in London (09 May 2008)

Cavanagh, Hammond, McGrath and Pinkham Join Bay Street-Williamstown Beyond Therapy Cast (09 May 2008)

Brief Encounter Extends West End Run; Director Rice to Guest Star (09 May 2008)

Passing Strange, Top Girls' Mary Beth Hurt and More Irving Berlin Featured on Playbill Radio (09 May 2008)

Farr and Gillette to Star in Off-Broadway Comedy, Flamingo Court (09 May 2008)

National Tour of A Chorus Line Officially Opens in Denver May 9 (09 May 2008)

DIVA TALK: Chatting with Emily Skinner Plus Maureen McGovern on CD and News of Buckley (09 May 2008)

Prior to Broadway, Musical 13 Comes of Age at Goodspeed May 9-June 8 (09 May 2008)

Today In Theatre History: MAY 9 (09 May 2008)

Jaradoa's Small of Her Back, with Rivera and O'Grady, Begins May 9 (09 May 2008)

Mamet's Samurai Flick "Redbelt" Opens Nationwide May 9 (09 May 2008)

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