Red Dragon News

Veteran stage, screen and television star John Rubinstein is announced to play The Wizard in the new Los Angeles production of WICKED, which begins performances on February 10, 2007, at the Pantages Theatre in Hollywood. Rubinstein joins stars Eden Espinosa and Megan Hilty, who play Elphaba and Glinda, and Carol Kane, who plays Madame Morrible. Kane appeared in the role during the sold out engagement of WICKED at the Pantages Theatre last summer, and then went on to play the part on Broadway.

New York University's Tisch School of the Arts (TSOA) will honor three of its most distinguished graduates as well as pay tribute to two distinguished members of the Broadway theatre community at its annual Gala Benefit on Monday, December 4, 2006 at Broadway's St. James Theatre.

On May 4th, Brian Friel's Faith Healer, starring Cherry Jones, Ralph Fiennes and Ian McDiarmid, opens on Broadway

James Badge Dale ('24'), Emmy and Golden Globe Nominee Wendie Malick ('Just Shoot Me'), Mark Moses ('Desperate Housewives') and Ashley Williams ('Huff,' 'Good Morning Miami') will star in the U.S. premiere of BURLEIGH GRIME$.

Ralph Fiennes and Ian McDiarmid will be seen in Faith Healer in Dublin beginning February 2nd and will be joined by Cherry Jones when the show opens on Broadway in May

Variety reports that the show will start previews on April 18, and open on May 4 for a 15 week run at Broadway's Booth Theater.