Playbill: Spring Awakening to Transfer to London's Novello Theatre

Spring Awakening to Transfer to London's Novello Theatre

By Mark Shenton
February 18, 2009

The U.K. production of Spring Awakening, currently running at the Lyric Hammersmith through March 14, will transfer to the West End's Novello Theatre on completion of its run at the Hammersmith.

Performances will resume at the Novello March 21 prior to an official opening March 26. Spring Awakening is booking initially through Oct. 31.

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Playbill: D.C.'s Shakespeare Theatre Company to Feature Mirren, Carter and World Premiere

D.C.'s Shakespeare Theatre Company to Feature Mirren, Carter and World Premiere

By Andrew Gans
February 18, 2009

Shakespeare Theatre Company artistic director Michael Kahn announced the company's 2009-2010 season Feb. 18.

In addition to productions of Shakespeare's As You Like It, Richard II and Henry V — the latter two will play in repertory — and Euripides' The Bacchae, the new season will boast a limited engagement of the National Theatre of Great Britain's production of Jean Racine's Phèdre starring Dame Helen Mirren.

Other highlights include George Bernard Shaw's Mrs. Warren's Profession, starring stage and screen actress Dixie Carter; and a David Ives adaptation of Pierre Corneille's The Liar, directed by artistic director Kahn.

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Playbill: Cotton Will Succeed Alvin in Off-Broadway's Marvelous Wonderettes

Cotton Will Succeed Alvin in Off-Broadway's Marvelous Wonderettes

By Andrew Gans
February 18, 2009

Misty Cotton, who played the role of Missy in the Laguna Playhouse production of The Marvelous Wonderettes, will step into that role in the Off-Broadway production of the pop musical comedy beginning March 6.

Cotton succeeds original Wonderettes cast member Farah Alvin, who will play her final performance at the Westside Theatre March 1.

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Simon

Even though it's been years since I've seen an episode, I can still hum the tune relatively well.

Well, you know that my name is Simon...