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National Theatre confirms 'August' for November
The National Theatre confirmed Friday what many us heard at the Tony Awards: The Steppenwolf Theatre production of "August: Osage County" is headed to London, with most of the original cast intact. According to the National, the production will open...

New York Magazine Vulture Blog

The Weinsteins Hear the Neon Lights Are Bright on Broadway

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"A Catered Affair" To Soon End
The Broadway show "A Catered Affair" will close July 27 after 116 performances.

Back Stage

Shoved with Love
A swing is a performer in musicals who not only knows multiple singing, dancing, and acting parts but can do each as well as the performers he or she covers.

Playbill

* Rapp's Metal Children, with Boyd, Shannon and Waterston, Begins June 20
* Composers Conner, Gwon, Kahane Get Commissions at Signature; Foley, Michelson Snag Grants
* Doumanian Productions and Barrow Street Theatre Establish Creative Partnership
* Chenoweth and Harris to Announce Primetime Emmy Nominees
* Blumenkrantz to Host London Showcase of Original Songs
* Garnye, Guzman, Naimo, Reese and More Join Hollywood Bowl Les Miz Concert
* Pryce, Thurman, Ifans and Wilkinson Star in BBC-HBO Telepics
* PLAYBILL.COM'S THEATRE WEEK IN REVIEW, June 14-20: Tony Tally
* Murray Will Be Mama Morton in London's Chicago; Shaw Extends
* Casting Complete for Donmar's Ivanov Starring Kenneth Branagh
* August: Osage County to Play London's National in Fall 2008

TheaterMania

* Grease Cast Members to Perform as Part of "Broadway Night at Shea Stadium"
* Branagh, Hiddleston, Riseborough et al. Set for Donmar's Ivanov
* August: Osage County to Play London's Lyttleton Theatre in November
* 59E59 Theaters Announces East to Edinburgh Festival Line-up

nytheatre.com

Review: Last Laugh

The Guardian Performing Arts Blog

Lyn Gardner: What to see this week
Mark Shenton: The West End's struggle to survive the summer

Whatsonstage.com

Tony Winner Osage Gets UK Premiere at NT in Nov

Review: The Quiz

Whatsonstage.com - Off-West End & Fringe

Review: The Comedy of Errors
There’s something so deeply stoical about the British character that when June arrives, so too do the t-shirts and shorts, the light summer frocks and the disposable barbeque. The wind may be blowing from Siberia but it’s Summer, dammit, and we’re ...

Review: Colourings
Is there a reason that so many young people today are so full of rage? Andrew Keatley’s well constructed debut play Colourings refuses to pinpoint one single factor ....

Announcements: New Sadlers and Polka Seasons, Free Outdoor Events & More
Amongst the shows and seasons announced at Fringe and Off-West End theatres across London over the past week are: Sadler’s Wells - Sadler’s Wells new...

London Theatre Guide

Riseborough, Hiddleston, McKee in Ivanov
Michael Grandage has assembled a weighty cast of youth and experience to join Kenneth Branagh in Ivanov, the first production in the Donmar West End season at the Wyndham’s, which previews from 12 September.