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Monday, March 10, 2014

'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,' 'Merrily We Roll Along' Lead Olivier Noms by Leo Barraclough

LONDON — Musical “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” and the revival of Stephen Sondheim's “Merrily We Roll Along” lead the Olivier Awards race with seven noms …

SOURCE: Variety at 10:00AM[SHARE]
Tuesday, February 11, 2014

Shirley Temple Black Dead at 85 by Leo Barraclough

Shirley Temple, the child star phenomenon of the 1930s who went on to a career in international diplomacy, died Tuesday in California at age 85. A statement from her family provided to news …

SOURCE: Variety at 05:54AM[SHARE]
Wednesday, January 22, 2014

Daniel Radcliffe to Star in 'Brooklyn Bridge' by Leo Barraclough

LONDON — Daniel Radcliffe is to star in "Brooklyn Bridge," which will be scripted and directed by Douglas McGrath (“Emma”). Goldcrest will finance and sell international ri…

SOURCE: Variety at 05:02AM[SHARE]
Monday, January 13, 2014

'Life on Mars' Creator, 'Notting Hill' Producer Start 'Stop!' by Leo Barraclough

LONDON — "Life on Mars" creator Tony Jordan (pictured) and "Notting Hill" producer Duncan Kenworthy are teaming up to produce "Stop! In the Name of Love," a 10-part musical TV drama th…

SOURCE: Variety at 07:22AM[SHARE]
Friday, December 20, 2013

London Theater Owners Carry Out Safety Checks on Historic Theaters by Leo Barraclough

LONDON — Owners of all historic theaters in Central London carried out safety checks on their buildings Friday following the collapse of a ceiling that injured 76 people at the 112-yea…

SOURCE: Variety at 02:17PM[SHARE]
Wednesday, November 27, 2013

Monty Python Adds Further Dates to London Run by Leo Barraclough

LONDON — Comedy troupe Monty Python has added a further five shows to the run of its live show, “Monty Python Live (Mostly),” at London’s O2 Arena. The new d…

SOURCE: Variety at 10:44AM[SHARE]
Monday, November 25, 2013

Monty Python Extends Run of Stage Show by Leo Barraclough

LONDON — Comedy troupe Monty Python said Monday it will extend the run of its stage show, which was unveiled last week. The show at London's 20,000-seat O2 Arena will now run from July…

SOURCE: Variety at 06:15AM[SHARE]
Thursday, November 21, 2013

Monty Python Reveals Live London Show by Leo Barraclough

LONDON — Monty Python’s surviving members – Eric Idle, Michael Palin, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam and Terry Jones — revealed their new project at a press confere…

SOURCE: Variety at 07:21AM[SHARE]
Tuesday, November 19, 2013

Monty Python to Reunite for Stage Show by Leo Barraclough

LONDON — The five surviving members of comedy troupe Monty Python are reuniting for a stage show, which will be the first time they have performed together as Monty Python in 15 yea…

SOURCE: Variety at 06:55AM[SHARE]
Thursday, August 22, 2013

Kevin Spacey's Memo to TV Execs: Trust the Talent by Leo Barraclough

LONDON — Kevin Spacey told a gathering of the U.K. TV industry’s top execs Thursday that they should embrace risk-taking and trust creative talent. Spacey, who was delivering the…

SOURCE: Variety at 02:57PM[SHARE]
Tuesday, May 7, 2013

Maggie Smith, Kevin Kline to Star in 'Old Lady' by Leo Barraclough

LONDON — Maggie Smith, Kevin Kline, Jane Birkin and Dominique Pinon are set to topline in “My Old Lady,” a Paris-based dramatic comedy marking the feature film directorial …

SOURCE: Variety at 10:38AM[SHARE]
Tuesday, April 16, 2013

West End Shows To Get Movie Theater Distribution by Leo Barraclough

LONDON — Audiences around the world will be able to access London's West End legit productions at movie theaters after event cinema producer and distrib CinemaLive struck a deal with B…

SOURCE: Variety at 07:59AM[SHARE]
Tuesday, March 26, 2013

National, Chichester Lead Olivier Noms Race by Leo Barraclough

LONDON — The National Theater and Chichester Festival Theater emerged as the producer front-runners in the nominations for this year's Olivier awards with 13 and 12 noms apiece. The NT…

SOURCE: Variety at 10:56AM[SHARE]

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