Tag Archives: British Theater

‘The Queen Team’ – Helen Mirren and Peter Morgan Reunite to Bring Elizabeth II to Stage

By | Posted on September 22nd, 2012
Helen Mirren with 'The Queen' screenwriter Peter Morgan at the annual Oscar nominees luncheon in 2007. (Chris Pizzello/AP Images)

Helen Mirren knows that it’s good to be Queen.

The British actress is donning her royal crown again. She will reprise her role as England’s Queen Elizabeth II, this time on stage, in a new play called The Audience on London’s West End.

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The Brit List: Summer of London – Theater

By | Posted on July 24th, 2012
Matilda the Musical (www.matildathemusical.com)

London’s thriving theater scene has produced some of the most popular plays and musicals in the world. Hit shows such as Billy Elliot, War Horse, and The History Boys had their runs in London before gracing the Broadway stage.

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WATCH: British Playwright Matt Charman Makes New York Debut with ‘Regrets’

By | Posted on March 28th, 2012

Matt Charman, one of Britain’s top young playwrights, made his New York debut last night (March 27) with the world premiere of a play set in 1950s America where anti-communist hysteria is forcing people to snitch on their friends and ...

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Lost Harold Pinter Sketch Found After 50-Year ‘Pause’

By | Posted on October 25th, 2011

A short sketch by playwright Harold Pinter has been rediscovered in the archives of the British Library after being performed only once in 1960 and then essentially forgotten.

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‘War Horse’ May Lead a Night of British Triumph at Tonys

By | Posted on June 12th, 2011

Broadway’s biggest night of the year could end up with the British play War Horse taking home five trophies at the Tony Awards, including best play.

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WATCH: British Play ‘War Horse’ Scores Tony Nods with All-American Cast

By | Posted on May 3rd, 2011

War Horse, one of Britain’s most successful plays, has landed on Broadway to a rapturous reception and overwhelmingly positive reviews. Today, the show has been nominated for five Tony awards, including Best Play.

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Keira Knightley Garners Solid Notices for London Stage Return

By | Posted on February 10th, 2011

Whenever a star of the big screen deigns to tread the boards of the stage, critics sharpen up their knives. (Remember the reviews for Julia Roberts‘ Broadway debut?

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Andrew Lloyd Webber Musical, ‘Love Never Dies,’ Grabs Seven Olivier Nominations

By | Posted on February 7th, 2011

Broadway buffs will have to wait until late spring for this year’s Tony nominations, but on the other side of the pond today (February 7), the Laurence Olivier nominations were announced to honor outstanding work on the London ...

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‘Doctor Who’ Partners Tennant and Tate Reunite on Stage

By | Posted on January 8th, 2011

The Tenth Doctor and Donna Noble reunited? Kinda sorta.

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Sir Patrick Stewart Explores His ‘Life in the Theater’ In Q&A

By | Posted on October 29th, 2010

Photo credited to Jeffrey Scott French

It’s not everyday that you get to rub shoulders with a world-renowned Shakespearean actor, much less Jean-Luc Picard of the Starship Enterprise, but last night, I was in the audience for “A Life in the Theatre: A ...

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