London Theatre

Kim Cattrall, Seth Numrich earn raves for 'Sweet Bird of Youth'

2013-06-13 12:59:00

Los Angeles audiences had a brief opportunity to catch rising Broadway actor Seth Numrich in a local production of the play "Slipping" in April. The 26-year-old actor left the play early so he could begin rehearsals for a revival of Tennessee Williams'...

Peter Morgan has an 'Audience' with the queen

2013-06-11 17:15:00

Peter Morgan answered his cellphone Friday but said right away that it wasn't a good time to talk. The Oscar-nominated writer of the 2006 movie "The Queen" explained in a polite but hurried manner that he was in a car en route to London's Gielgud Theatre,...

Welcome to the book blog jungle, Bookmarks!

2013-06-07 09:19:00

The San Francisco Chronicle launched a book blog this week, Bookmarks. To welcome Bookmarks to the literary blogosphere, we emailed books editor John McMurtrie, who told us all about the blog -- or blogue, or blague, depending. JC: Did the Chronicle...

Secrets revealed in the death of Salvadoran poet Roque Dalton

2013-05-29 11:45:00

The death of Salvadoran poet Roque Dalton in 1975 is one of the great tragedies of Latin American literature and of the Latin American left. And it was a tragedy the left inflicted on itself. Dalton had joined one of the armed rebel groups fighting...

Bayern Munich adds coveted trophy to impressive collection

2013-05-25 17:10:00

When Bayern Munich opened its long-anticipated club museum at Allianz Arena in May 2012, it was meant to celebrate the club's present as well as its storied past. Which is why visitors, after passing a succession of trophies, medals and other hardware won...

Bayern Munich beats Borussia Dortmund in Champions League final

2013-05-25 14:32:00

LONDON -- Arjen Robben scored in the 89th minute Saturday to give Bayern Munich a 2-1 victory over German rival Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League final, ending four years of frustration for his team in Europe's biggest tournament. Robben ran...

Helen Mirren plays Queen Elizabeth for dying boy when real monarch can't

2013-05-22 13:44:00

Helen Mirren was pretty persuasive playing Queen Elizabeth�in “The Queen,” winning the best actress Oscar. But she may just have given an even more compelling performance as the English monarch for a terminally ill 10-year-old boy. Oliver...

Review: 'Dying City' is a mesmerizing look at the battles within

2013-05-21 04:30:00

There are many ways of being a political playwright. Christopher Shinn's approach, centered on characters rather than on ideologies, is one that will never go out of style. Illuminating large-scale public concerns through the microscopic examination...

John Caird brings blockbuster cred to L.A. Opera's 'Tosca'

2013-05-16 06:30:00

John Caird, who's directing the L.A. Opera production of "Tosca" that opens Saturday, played crucial roles in launching two of the biggest stage blockbusters of modern times. The fact that the British director remains somewhat below the radar, at...

Will Twitter be music to users' (and the music industry's) ears?

2013-04-18 09:32:00

Will a song be worth more than 140 characters to Twitter users? After testing out a new music discovery service with celebrities such as Ryan Seacrest, Blake Shelton, Ne-Yo and Moby, Twitter is clicking play on Twitter #Music. The free service will be...

Brooke Shields to direct 'Chicago' at Hollywood Bowl

2013-04-16 11:47:00

Actress Brooke Shields this summer will make her first move from stage to director’s chair for the Hollywood Bowl’s production of “Chicago.” It was also announced that Rob Fisher, who has served as a supervising music director in...

London Marathon reviews security after Boston marathon bombings

2013-04-16 06:50:00

Organizers for Sunday's London Marathon are reviewing security arrangements after the bombings at the Boston Marathon on Monday. London Marathon Chief Executive Nick Bitel said in a statement that "We are deeply saddened and shocked by the news from...

Ragnar ��rhallsson and Nanna Brynd�s Hilmarsd�ttir of the band Of Monsters And Men perform on stage during the London Launch of Logitech UE at Village Underground on September 25, 2012 in London, United Kingdom.

2013-05-23 07:30:00

LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 23: Nadine Kessler of VfL Wolfsburg and her team mates pose with the trophy after victory in the UEFA Women's Champions League Final Match between VfL Wolfsburg and Olympique Lyonnais at Stamford Bridge on May 23, 2013 in London, England.

2013-05-23 00:00:00

Roddy Doyle's musical "The Commitments" will premiere at London's Palace Theatre.

2013-04-23 12:07:58