Emerging shows and playwrights take stage in New York
Emerging shows and playwrights take stage in New York
James Franco makes his Broadway debut, while Jesse Tyler Ferguson works on The 24 Hour Plays, and ‘Bronx Bombers’ makes its bump up to Broadway.
Emerging Shows
1. James Franco Confirms His Broadway Debut in Revival of John Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men with Chris O'Dowd By Ryan Gilbert [Broadway.com]
October 22, 2013
The show will be directed by Tony winner Anna D. Shapiro, but even though the run dates have not yet been released, both Franco and O'Dowd are excited to make their Broadway debut in Of Mice and Men.
2. A Broadway Run for ‘Bronx Bombers’ By Aadm W. Kepler [NYTimes.com]
October 21, 2013
"'Bronx Bombers,' a play centered around the Yankees and some their biggest stars from the last century, completed a short Off Broadway run on Saturday. But the producers are to announce on Monday that a move to Broadway is set for January..."
3. Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Zachary Levi, Julia Stiles & More on Tap For Broadway’s 24 Hour Plays By Lindsay Champion [Broadway.com]
October 22, 2013
With The 24 Hour Plays on Broadway coming up on November 18, stars like Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Zachary Levi, and Julia Stiles sign on to help out with the cause. The cast will have 24 hours to write, direct and perform six original short plays.
Emerging Playwrights
4. New York University sophomore wins playwriting contest. Next stop? Broadway, for a little bit By Mark Kennedy [StarTribune.com]
October 22, 2013
Sophomore Devin Mojica from New York University won "the chance to write one of the six short pieces that will be performed as part of the 'The 24 Hour Plays.'" All competitors had six hours to write a 3-minute play that was then performed for the judges, and Mojica's play "Naughty List" about an anger management class won. He will now be one of the six playwrights, working alongside five highly respected playwrights, for The 24 Hour Plays next month.
5. 10 emerging authors, poets, playwrights each receive $50,000 Whiting Writers' Award By Associated Press [StarTribune.com]
October 21, 2013
"Ten emerging authors, poets and playwrights have been picked as winners of $50,000 prizes for showing 'exceptional talent and promise.'"