Saturday, May 11, 2013
“Venus in Fur” is a serio-comic depiction of an increasingly heated encounter between a theater director and an unknown actress that delves into aspects of power, both sexual and psychol…
Linked From The New York Times Subscription at 01:24PMWednesday, April 24, 2013
The New York theater scene is buzzing with spring openings, but Broadway.com is here to take you on a cross-country trip to check out hot shows all over the USA! This week’s best regio…
Linked From Broadway.com at 12:07PMThursday, April 18, 2013
The upcoming film adaptation of David Ives’ Venus in Fur will be among the competing films at this year’s 66th Cannes Film Festival, reports Deadline.com.
Polanski’s scr…
Linked From Broadway.com at 10:08AMThis morning the Cannes Film Festival announced the 66th Official Selection titles. Among the selections premiering at the festival will be Roman Polanski's upcoming big screen adaptation…
Linked From BroadwayWorld at 09:27AMMonday, April 8, 2013
A Week in the Nation's Theatreby Chris Lane@chrislanetweetsSeasons announced: Vancouver’s Arts Club has announced the lineup for its 50th season. It includes the world première …
Linked From The Charlebois Post at 09:25PMMonday, April 1, 2013
Even at 83, eight-time Tony-winning composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim is still setting new records. Sondheim has been announced as the first-ever musical theater artist to receive the E…
Linked From Broadway.com at 08:53AMFriday, March 29, 2013
The new TV series “Hannibal,” a prequel to Silence of the Lambs by Bryan Fuller, is positively rife with Broadway talent. Hugh Dancy (Venus in Fur, Journey’s End) stars as …
Linked From BONEAU/BRYAN-BROWN at 01:55PMFriday, March 22, 2013
UPDATED: George Street Playhouse has announced that its upcoming production of David Ives' 2012 Tony Award-nominated dark comedy Venus in Fur will star Mark Alhadeff, who served as an unders…
Linked From TheaterMania at 02:37PMSunday, March 17, 2013
Venus in Fur, under Seth Gordon's flawless direction, is currently searing the Rep's Studio stage. Taking a look at sexual power dynamics with sharp wit, humor and a slightly surreal t…
Linked From St. Louis Theatre Snob at 03:24AMMonday, March 11, 2013
David Ives' play at the Rep's Studio Theatre explores the games that men and women play.
Linked From St. Louis Today at 03:49PMMonday, March 4, 2013
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — During a key scene in the play "Venus in Fur" the lead actress lights up a Marlboro from her purse and takes a drag, tilting her head backward while exhaling a long …
Linked From Boston Globe at 12:22PMST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — During a key scene in the play "Venus in Fur" the lead actress lights up a Marlboro from her purse and takes a drag, tilting her head backward while exhaling a long …
Linked From Boston Globe at 12:22PMWednesday, February 27, 2013
The Goodman Theatre announced its 2013-14 season Wednesday, a slate that includes a new play by Rebecca Gilman, a blues-infused Cheryl L. West drama about Pullman porters, Mary Zimmerman's "…
Linked From Chicago Tribune at 11:00AMWednesday, February 20, 2013
Primary Stages continues their 28th season with the 20th anniversary revival of All in the Timing by David Ives. Directed by Tony Award-winner John Rando Urinetown A Christmas Story, The Mu…
Linked From BroadwayWorld at 07:38AMTuesday, February 19, 2013
Get 'em, Hugh! Venus in Fur alum Hugh Dancy is taking on the world’s most notorious serial killers in the new TV thriller Hannibal, and NBC just released the first traile…
Linked From Broadway.com at 08:54AMThursday, February 14, 2013
Claybourne Elder Broadway's Bonnie amp Clyde and Sean Hudock Private Romeo will play estranged brothers Malky and Doug in two industry workshop readings of Rocco Natale's new two-hander ROOM…
Linked From BroadwayWorld at 06:52AMWednesday, February 13, 2013
Oh, David Ives, you make me laugh. You make me laugh out loud. And you should go see THIS production of your work because it is brilliant. But then you know that…David Ives likes to tak…
Linked From Usher Nonsense at 10:55AMTuesday, February 12, 2013
"All in the Timing" was heady, giddy, overeducated fun 20 years ago, when Primary Stages introduced a very clever, word-loving writer named David Ives. His six playlets, based on absurd twis…
Linked From Newsday Subscription at 06:39PMFriday, February 1, 2013
“Venus in Fur” reveals itself as part mystery, part mythology and all crisp theater at the Jungle.
Linked From StarTribune at 08:10AMSaturday, January 26, 2013
Anna Sundberg and Peter Christian Hansen hope to spark in “Venus in Fur” at the Jungle Theater.
Linked From StarTribune at 12:07PMFriday, January 18, 2013
Deadline reports that Mathieu Amalric has joined the cast of Roman Polanski's upcoming big screen adaptation of VENUS IN FUR. The Quantum of Solace star's rep, Zelig Films, confirmed the new…
Linked From BroadwayWorld at 10:39AMMathieu Amalric has begun filming director Roman Polanki's previously announced French-language film adaptation of Venus in Fur, according to Deadline. Louis Garrel was originally r…
Linked From Broadway.com at 08:32AMTuesday, January 8, 2013
Primary Stages Casey Childs, Founder amp Executive Producer Andrew Leynse, Artistic Director Elliot Fox, Managing Director continues their 28th season with a 20th anniversary revival of All …
Linked From BroadwayWorld at 11:45AMPrimary Stages Casey Childs, Founder amp Executive Producer Andrew Leynse, Artistic Director Elliot Fox, Managing Director continues their 28th season with a 20th anniversary revival of All …
Linked From BroadwayWorld at 09:43AMFriday, January 4, 2013
In 2012, Show Showdown published 146 total posts. These twenty were the most read--or at least the most-clicked-on. I have tried to find a theme, but with no luck. Broadway, Off-Broadway, Of…
Linked From Show Showdown at 05:22PMMonday, December 31, 2012
To paraphrase A Chorus Line, I picked 10 and 10 - 10 Boys and 10 Girls - of the theatre people, who made their biggest mark on the theatre world in 2012. And I have a feeling we'l…
Linked From JK's TheatreScene at 08:09PMSunday, December 30, 2012
The other day, I posted my annual Year in Review Best/Worst Non-Performance Categories. You can see that HERE. Today, I present to you my favorite performances in a variety of ca…
Linked From JK's TheatreScene at 04:48PMSaturday, December 29, 2012
I've been thinking about this column all year long. Literally. From the first show I saw in 2012 - The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess - to the last - Annie - and all 35 other pro…
Linked From JK's TheatreScene at 04:26PMThursday, December 20, 2012
Eric Clem (Blue Man Group), Carson Elrod (Peter and the Starcatcher), Jenn Harris (Silence! The Musical), Liv Rooth (Venus in Fur), and Matthew Saldivar (Peter and the Starcatcher) will lead…
Linked From TheaterMania at 11:09AMPrimary Stages Casey Childs, Founder amp Executive Producer Andrew Leynse, Artistic Director Elliot Fox, Managing Director continues their 28th season with a 20th anniversary revival of All …
Linked From BroadwayWorld at 09:49AMWednesday, December 19, 2012
It’s a boy for Claire Danes and Hugh Dancy: The stage and screen stars welcomed their first child, Cyrus Michael Christopher Dancy, on December 17, according to People.com, which quote…
Linked From Broadway.com at 03:35PM