Pam Gems News

Atlantis Productions recently opened the first production of the legendary musical 'Carrie' outside the United States to critical acclaim at the Carlos P. Romulo Auditorium, RCBC Plaza, Makati.

The Crazy Coqs October schedule begins with Steven Brinberg, who returns following his sell-out show earlier this year with Simply Barbra (October 1- 5), followed by Les Miserables actress and singer Frances Ruffelle and her show Paris Original (October 8 - 12). New York singer-pianist Billy Stritch performs his show I've Got Your Number - The Jazz of Cy Coleman (October 15- 19). As part of the London Festival of Cabaret, Karen Kohler and KT Sullivan will duet together in their show Vienna to Weimar (October 22- 26) followed by KT Sullivan with Rhyme, Women and Song (October 29 - November 2).

Jagged Fence in association with Neil McPherson for the Finborough Theatre will present DUSA, FISH, STAS AND V by Pam Gems, and directed by Helen Eastman, beginning today, 9 July - Saturday, 3 August 2013.

Our Summer Season features both our unique rediscoveries - three classic plays from the 1980s including a devastating report from the frontline of Thatcher's Britain, and an 80th birthday celebration of playwright David Storey; and a feminist classic of the 1970s, commemorating the centenary year of suffragette martyr Emily Wilding Davison - and vibrant new writing -with work from award-winning writers Chris Dunkley and Colleen Murphy.

Jagged Fence in association with Neil McPherson for the Finborough Theatre will present DUSA, FISH, STAS AND V by Pam Gems, and directed by Helen Eastman, beginning Tuesday, 9 July - Saturday, 3 August 2013.

Our Summer Season features both our unique rediscoveries - three classic plays from the 1980s including a devastating report from the frontline of Thatcher's Britain, and an 80th birthday celebration of playwright David Storey; and a feminist classic of the 1970s, commemorating the centenary year of suffragette martyr Emily Wilding Davison - and vibrant new writing -with work from award-winning writers Chris Dunkley and Colleen Murphy.

Piaf is Amador; Amador is Piaf.

Following the overwhelming audience response and unprecedented ticket demand for the recently opened production of PIAF, Curve has announced additional performance dates from 3 - 6 April 2013. The production currently showing in Curve's Studio will be transferred into the larger Theatre space, with Frances Ruffelle continuing in the title role as the legendary French chanteuse, Edith Piaf. Planning is also underway for a national tour of the production, following the performances at Curve; full details to be confirmed at a later date. Click below to listen Ruffelle and the creative team talk about PIAF!

Following the overwhelming audience response and unprecedented ticket demand for the recently opened production of Piaf,Curve has announced additional performance dates from 3 - 6 April 2013.

'Tis the Sunday before Piaf opens at The Curve Theatre, Leicester. I am sitting in my digs, with a glass of wine in hand, wondering what the press will think of it all. Hopefully, they will enjoy it as much as the preview audiences. However, until they give their verdict, let me tell you about the lead-up to now and rehearsals.

Frances Ruffelle plays the title role in Pam Gems' Piaf at the Curve in Leicester from tonight, Feb. 22. Artistic Director Paul Kerryson helms the play about the singer Edith Piaf.

As we reported earlier in the month, Tiffany Graves joins Frances Ruffelle in the cast of Piaf, opening at the Leicester Curve in February.

Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart will star on Broadway in a limited season repertoire of Harold Pinter's No Man's Land and Samuel Beckett's Waiting for Godot, directed by Sean Mathias, in the fall of 2013.

We're told that Tiffany Graves, recently seen as alternate leading lady in Sweet Charity and long-standing Velma in Chicago, will be playing Marlene Dietrich in the Curve's new production of Piaf.

According to the Daily Mail, Frances Ruffelle will play the title role in Pam Gems' Piaf at the Curve in Leicester from Feb. 22. Artistic Director Paul Kerryson helms the play about the singer Edith Piaf.

The world premiere of Tony Award winning playwright Richard Greenberg's new play, Truman Capote's Breakfast at Tiffany's, will begin performances at a Shubert theater on Broadway in February 2013. This stage adaption of Capote's classic novella will star Emilia Clarke (HBO's "Game of Thrones") in the iconic role of 'Holly Golightly' and will be directed by Sean Mathias.

Der Autor Daniel (Daniel Große Boymann) ist verzweifelt. Nicht nur haben ihn seine Darsteller und Mitautoren alleine gelassen, nein er hat einen Abgabetermin für einen Abend über Theo Lingen mit dem Titel „Komiker aus Leidenschaft.“ Die Idee wollen nicht wirklich den Weg auf das Papier finden und so sucht der Autor Hilfe bei Lingen selber. Der ist selbstverständlich schon einige Jahrzehnte verstorben, also bleibt dieser Wunsch unerhört. Nein, Moment als der Strom scheinbar ausfällt und Daniel eine Kerze anzündet sitzt er plötzlich da: mit perfektem Mittelscheitel, vornehm, fast aristokratisch und kerzengerade auf dem Sofa: Theo Lingen.

'Marlene Dietrich -- ein Name, der mit unglaublicher Zärtlichkeit beginnt und mit einem Peitschenknall endet.' schrieb Ernest Hemingway. Die große Dietrich, Schauspielerin, Sängerin, Entertainerin und berühmteste Tochter Berlins, verstarb vor zwanzig Jahren am 06. Mai 1992. 20 Jahre ist es auch her, dass der Lesben- und Schwulenverband Berlin-Brandenburg gegründet wurde. Aus diesem Anlass gab es eine große Benefizgala im Wintergarten Theater mit dem erklärten Ziel Spenden zugunsten eines Denkmals für Magnus Hirschfeld zu sammeln, um an die im 19. Jahrhundert entstandene und im Nationalsozialismus zerschlagene erste homosexuelle Emanzipationsbewegung zu erinnern. Das Denkmal soll gegenüber dem Bundeskanzleramt am Magnus-Hirschfeld-Ufer errichtet werden.

As part of Shattered Globe's 20th Anniversary Season, the Stage 773 resident company presents Orpheus Descending, written by Tennessee Williams and directed by guest artist Julieanne Ehre.

Elena Roger y Geronimo Rauch, argentinos de nacimiento, estan a punto de obtener un gran exito internacional en dos de los papeles mas miticos de la historia del teatro musical. Ella sera Evita a partir del 13 de marzo en el Marquis Theatre, en pleno corazon de Broadway, en el primer revival del legendario musical de Webber, y el sera Jean Valjean a partir del 16 de junio en el Queen's Theatre de Londres, en la produccion de Los Miserables. Un premio a un inmenso talento y a una carrera en la que prima el trabajo y el amor por la profesion.