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Brett C. Leonard
Brett C. Leonard is an American dramatist, screenwriter and producer. A member of the LAByrinth Theater Company of New York City, he is best known for his tragic drama ''The Long Red Road'' which was performed at the Goodman Theatre in Chicago under Philip Seymour Hoffman as director, starring Tom Hardy, and for his play "Guinea Pig Solo", originally produced as the first co-production between LAByrinth and NY's Public Theater, starring John Ortiz. Leonard also wrote and produced for the HBO TV series '' Hung'' (2011), wrote and served as a Supervising Producer for the AMC series '' Low Winter Sun'', was a writer and Co-Executive Producer on Amazon's '' Mad Dogs'', a Co-Executive Producer on Apple TV’s “Shantaram,” a Consulting Producer on AMC's ''Fear the Walking Dead'' and creative consultant on BBC/FX drama ''Taboo''. Also of note are his plays "Ninth and Joanie" directed by Mark Wing-Davey, produced in New York City by LAByrinth Theater Company, ''Roger and Vanessa'', pro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
LAByrinth Theater Company
LAByrinth Theater Company is a non-profit, Off-Broadway theater company based in New York City. Led by Philip Seymour Hoffman and John Ortiz for many years, its current artistic director is Aaron Weiner. ''The New York Times'' described it in 2014 as "an ethnically diverse downtown troupe that has mounted several critically acclaimed new works". History LAByrinth Theater Company was founded in 1992 and was originally begun as Latino Actors Base (LAB) by Gary Perez, John Ortiz, David Deblinger, and Paul Calderón. LAB used the INTAR Theatre, on West 52nd Street. In those early days, the company attracted mainly Latino actors who would perform theatrical exercises together "for three hours each week… given the opportunity and support not only to act, but to write, direct, produce, sweep, paint, hang lights, etcetera." [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Theatre 503
Theatre503 is a theatre based at 503 Battersea Park Road in Battersea in the London Borough of Wandsworth, above The Latchmere pub. The venue is known for promoting the work of new writers. History The theatre was founded in 1982 as the Latchmere Theatre (the name taken from that of the pub downstairs), an offshoot of the Gate Theatre, Notting Hill Gate. It is a studio theatre. The opening production was an adaptation of '' Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas'', which proved so successful that the production transferred to the West End. In 2004 the theatre was renamed as Theatre503. Under that name, the venue saw the premiere of works by writers including Duncan Macmillan, Tom Morton-Smith, Anna Jordan, Alice Birch, Charlene James, Katori Hall, Jon Brittain and Phoebe Eclair-Powell. It has won the Peter Brook Empty Space Award and two Olivier Awards, in 2010 for its production of Katori Hall's ''The Mountaintop'' and 2017 for ''Rotterdam'' by Jon Brittain. Over 120 debut ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Male Dramatists And Playwrights
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American Dramatists And Playwrights
American(s) may refer to: * American, something of, from, or related to the United States of America, commonly known as the "United States" or "America" ** Americans, citizens and nationals of the United States of America ** American ancestry, people who self-identify their ancestry as "American" ** American English, the set of varieties of the English language native to the United States ** Native Americans in the United States, indigenous peoples of the United States * American, something of, from, or related to the Americas, also known as "America" ** Indigenous peoples of the Americas * American (word), for analysis and history of the meanings in various contexts Organizations * American Airlines, U.S.-based airline headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas * American Athletic Conference, an American college athletic conference * American Recordings (record label), a record label that was previously known as Def American * American University, in Washington, D.C. Sports teams S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gangs Of New York
''Gangs of New York'' is a 2002 American-Italian epic historical drama film directed by Martin Scorsese and written by Jay Cocks, Steven Zaillian, and Kenneth Lonergan, based on Herbert Asbury's 1928 book '' The Gangs of New York''. The film stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Daniel Day-Lewis, and Cameron Diaz, along with Jim Broadbent, John C. Reilly, Henry Thomas, Stephen Graham, Eddie Marsan, Brendan Gleeson, and Liam Neeson in supporting roles. The film also marks the start of a collaboration between DiCaprio and Scorsese. The film is set in 1863, when a long-running Catholic–Protestant feud erupts into violence, just as an Irish immigrant group is protesting the threat of conscription during the Civil War. Scorsese spent 20 years developing the project until Miramax Films acquired it in 1999. Principal photography took place in Cinecittà Studios in Rome, and Long Island City, New York City. ''Gangs of New York'' was completed by 2001 but its release was delayed d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tap Gallery
The Tap Gallery is an art gallery, exhibition centre and arts and drama venue at 1/259 Riley St in Sydney, Australia. Aside from hosting art exhibitions it is also known for hosting plays and drawing classes. Brett C. Leonard Brett C. Leonard is an American dramatist, screenwriter and producer. A member of the LAByrinth Theater Company of New York City, he is best known for his tragic drama ''The Long Red Road'' which was performed at the Goodman Theatre in Chicago und ...'s play ''Roger and Vanessa'' was put on at the Tap Gallery. References External linksOfficial site Art museums and galleries in Sydney {{Australia-struct-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Actors' Gang
The Actors' Gang is an experimental theatre and nonprofit group based at the Ivy Substation in Culver City, California. It was founded in 1981 by a group of actors, including Tim Robbins, now a member of the board and artistic director of the troupe. History The Actors' Gang has produced over 150 plays in Los Angeles, in forty US states, and on five continents. The company was founded in 1981 by a group of young artists. Guided by Founding Artistic Director, Tim Robbins. The Actors' Gang has presented the work of theater artists including Georges Bigot, Simon Abkarian, Charles L. Mee, David Schweizer, Bill Rauch and the Cornerstone Theatre Company, Tracy Young, Roger Guenveur Smith, Eric Bogosian, Oskar Eustis, Danny Hoch, Beth Milles, Jon Kellam, Brian Kulick, Stefan Haves, Namaste Theater Company, Culture Clash, JR Reed, Michael Schlitt, and Tenacious D. The Actors' Gang ensemble has included actors such as Jack Black, John Cusack, John C. Reilly, Helen Hunt, Ka ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taboo (2017 TV Series)
''Taboo'' is a BBC television drama series produced by Scott Free London and Hardy Son & Baker. It premiered on BBC One in the United Kingdom, on 7 January 2017 and on FX in the United States, on 10 January 2017. The eight-episode series was created by Steven Knight, Tom Hardy, and his father, Chips Hardy, based on a story written by Tom and Chips Hardy. In 1814, adventurer and businessman James Delaney (Tom Hardy) returns to England having spent twelve years in Africa, following the death of his father and the approaching end of Great Britain's 1812 war with the United States. ''Taboo'' explores the dark side of 19th-century London, political and business corruption involving the East India Company, criminal gangs, and the misery of the working class. Kristoffer Nyholm and Anders Engström each directed four episodes of the first series (season). Max Richter composed the score. The series has received generally favourable reviews, with critics praising Hardy's perf ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Goodman Theatre
Goodman Theatre is a professional theater company located in Chicago's Loop. A major part of the Chicago theatre scene, it is the city's oldest currently active nonprofit theater organization. Part of its present theater complex occupies the landmark Harris and Selwyn Theaters property. History The Goodman was founded in 1925 as a tribute to the Chicago playwright Kenneth Sawyer Goodman, who died in the Great Influenza Pandemic in 1918. The theater was funded by Goodman's parents, Mr. and Mrs. William O. Goodman, who donated $250,000 to the Art Institute of Chicago to establish a professional repertory company and a school of drama at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. The first theater was designed by architect Howard Van Doren Shaw (in the location now occupied by the museum's Modern Wing), although its design was severely hampered by location restrictions resulting in poor acoustics and lack of space for scenery and effects. The opening ceremony on October ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |