надо же)) а вышло наоборот))

Theatre: Keith Huff's 'A Steady Rain' on Broadway at the end of last year. I saw it with Daniel Craig and Hugh Jackman (below) and expected very little. It blew me away. I love when that happens. It is about two Chicago policemen who return a boy by mistake to a cannibalistic serial killer and then have to deal with the consequences of bad judgement.

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BY ELIZABETH HAMEL

Scattered summer showers couldn't dampen spirits at the Chicago Dramatists' third annual fund-raising gala, the Blue Moon Ball, on Sunday night. Instead of celebrating in the lush gardens at Galleria Marchetti, 825 W. Erie, as planned, about 200 actors, playwrights and general friends of the growing theater company gathered in the lobby, and then later enjoyed dinner under the shelter of a tent, to fete the 2009 Broadway success of an original work by one of the company's own playwrights -- appropriately titled "A Steady Rain."

The play, written by resident playwright Keith Huff -- originally produced by Chicago Dramatists in 2007 and then later at the Royal George Theater in 2008 -- starred Hollywood hunks Daniel Craig and Hugh Jackman when it opened on Broadway to great reviews. Catapulted by Jackman and Craig's star power and Huff's masterful storytelling, the play broke the one-week record for highest-grossing non-musical in September.

Fellow playwright and member of the gala committee Alice Austen read a message from Huff (who was in Los Angeles and could not attend the party) before dinner: "Thanks to everyone for their support of this work that no one thought would be this kind of success. Even I was doubtful because it breaks the fundamental rule of playwriting: it tells instead of shows." Huff's one-act play tells its gritty tale through monologues from two Chicago beat cops who share the stage for the entirety of the performance.

The intimate event felt like a gathering in a friend's home as Chicago Dramatists' managing director, Brian Loevner (who acted as gala co-chair with Carla Salvo), worked the room and introduced himself to anyone he did not know. The close-knit crowd enjoyed cocktails and appetizers while perusing the offerings from the silent auction. Prizes included three-day passes to the Pitchfork Music Festival. A Green City Market Chef prize featured tickets to the Green City BBQ and a behind-the-scenes look at the restaurant Tru.

Following cocktails, partygoers supped an Italian-themed dinner of caprese salad and chicken parmesan while watching clips from the Tony Awards that were airing that night. Additionally, speed painter Elliot From composed two works of Chicago Dramatists-themed art to the tune of "Baba O'Riley" by the Who as guests looked on between bites. The paintings were later sold in the live auction for about $500 each.

The two original Chicago cast members of "A Steady Rain," Peter DeFaria and Randy Steinmeyer, acted as auctioneers for the six packages. Top prize of the night, a dinner for 10 at the Lakeview restaurant Mia Francesca with open bar, went for $900.

The party was attended by most of the staff, resident playwrights and associate artists (actors) of the theater, including artistic director Russ Tutterow, development director (and Blue Moon Ball mastermind) Cynthia Frahm, Robert Koon, Susan Lieberman, Roger Rueff and Judy Blue.

Tickets to the event began at $150, and more than $50,000 was raised for future programming and community outreach efforts.

http://www.suntimes.com/enterta....article

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и вот в продолжение темы отсутствия наград и номинацию Тони в этом году. Я всё никак не угомонюсь ))
Biggest shockers among Tony Award nominations: Where are 'Enron,' Hugh Jackman and 'Idiots' stars?
May 4, 2010 | 7:15 am

The Tony Award nominations included lots of surprises. Although "American Idiot" has been widely perceived to be the front-runner to win best musical on June 13, its actors, choreographer and director were snubbed by the nominating committee. In the category of best play, "Enron" had been up for London's equivalent to the Tony, the Olivier Award but it isn't on the Tonys list of nominees.

Instead, "In the Next Room or the Vibrator Play," which closed in January, reaped a bid for best play. However, its lead star, Laura Benanti, wasn't recognized for her performance and its director was snubbed too. Among nominees for best play, only two are represented in the helmer's race -- "Next Fall" and "Red" -- thus making them the presumed front-runners to win. Only two contenders for best musical made the list for best director -- "Fela!" and "Memphis" -- although "American Idiot" could still prevail in that contest.
Tony awards tonys

Hollywood's big stars are often snubbed due to Broadway snobbery on America's opposite coast. That probably explains the omission of Hugh Jackman and Daniel Craig ("A Steady Rain"), but nonetheless Catherine Zeta-Jones ("A Little Night Music"), Denzel Washington ("Fences), Kelsey Grammer ("La Cage aux Folles") and Jude Law ("Hamlet") nabbed noms. The inclusion of Law is especially surprising for two reasons. First, the New York Times blasted his performance. Secondly: since the role of William Shakespeare's Danish prince usually gets overlooked. There have been more than a dozen productions of "Hamlet" on Broadway since the Tonys launched around World War II. Only two lead performances reaped bids. Richard Burton (1964) lost; Ralph Fiennes (1995) won. Curiously, the current "Hamlet" is not nominated for best revival of a play.

Tony voters usually prefer Broadway veterans over Hollywood celebs, but "The Addams Family" stars Nathan Lane and Bebe Neuwirth – both two-time past winners – were skunked. That was probably due to a lack of general appreciation for "Addams Family," which failed to be nommed for best musical. Past winner Kristin Chenoweth also was snubbed, although her "Promises, Promises" costar, Hollywood celeb Sean Hayes, did get nominated. "Promises" was bounced from the lineup for best musical revival by the long-closed "Ragtime."

NOT NOMINATED FOR BEST PLAY
"A Behanding in Spokane"
"Enron"
"Race"

NOT NOMINATED FOR BEST MUSICAL
"The Addams Family"
"Come Fly Away"
"Everyday Rapture"
"Sondheim on Sondheim"

NOT NOMINATED FOR BEST REVIVAL OF A PLAY
"Collected Stories"
"Hamlet"

NOT NOMINATED FOR BEST REVIVAL OF A MUSICAL
"Promises, Promises"

NOT NOMINATED FOR BEST ACTOR IN A MUSICAL
John Gallagher Jr., "American Idiot"
Nathan Lane, "The Addams Family"

NOT NOMINATED FOR BEST ACTRESS IN A MUSICAL
Kristin Chenoweth, "Promises, Promises"
Bebe Neuwirth, "The Addams Family"

NOT NOMINATED FOR BEST FEATURED ACTOR IN A MUSICAL
Charlie Neshyba-Hodges, "Come Fly Away"
John Selya, "Come Fly Away"
Stark Sands, "American Idiot"
Tony Vincent, "American Idiot"

NOT NOMINATED FOR BEST FEATURED ACTRESS IN A MUSICAL
Rebecca Naomi Jones, "American Idiot"
Terri White, "Finian’s Rainbow"

NOT NOMINATED FOR BEST ACTOR IN A PLAY
Patrick Breen, "Next Fall"
Daniel Craig, "A Steady Rain"
Norbert Leo Butz, "Enron"
Hugh Jackman, "A Steady Rain"
Tony Shalhoub, "Lend Me a Tenor"
James Spader, "Race"

NOT NOMINATED FOR BEST ACTRESS IN A PLAY
Laura Benanti, "In the Next Room, or the Vibrator Play"
Carrie Fisher, "Wishful Drinking"

NOT NOMINATED FOR BEST FEATURED ACTOR IN A PLAY
Eric Bogosian, "Time Stands Still"
Chris Chalk, "Fences"
Denton Michael Cristofer, "A View From the Bridge"
Brian d'Arcy James, "Time Stands Still"
Tony Roberts, "The Royal Family"
Reg Rogers, "The Royal Family"
Mykelti Williamson, "Fences"

NOT NOMINATED FOR BEST FEATURED ACTRESS IN A PLAY
Zoe Kazan, "A Behanding in Spokane"
Marrin Mazzie, "Enron"
Sarah Paulsen, "Collected Stories"
Connie Ray, "Next Fall"
Alicia Silverstone, "Time Stands Still"
Kerry Washington, "Race"

NOT NOMINATED FOR BEST DIRECTOR OF A MUSICAL
James Lapine, "Sondheim on Sondheim"
Michael Mayer, "American Idiot"
Trevor Nunn, "A Little Night Music"
Twyla Tharp, "Come Fly Away"

NOT NOMINATED FOR BEST DIRECTOR OF A PLAY
Rupert Goold, "Enron"
Doug Hughes, "The Royal Family"
Daniel Sullivan, "Time Stands Still"
Stanley Tucci, "Lend Me a Tenor"

NOT NOMINATED FOR BEST MUSICAL SCORE
"The Royal Family"

NOT NOMINATED FOR BEST BOOK OF A MUSICAL
"The Addams Family"
"American Idiot"
http://goldderby.latimes.com/awards_....le.html
мне понравилась статья. Почему Хью и Дэна не номинировали. Я считаю, что все эти награды последнее время выдаются не за актерский талант, а черт знает за что уже.
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ну хоть в эту категорию попали)))

согласна...

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НАШ, он и с усами НАШ Хью, благодаря Тим, тоже наш(ггг,назло врагам))),тока помельче)

сегодня в Твиттере )) вдруг откуда ни возьмись это называется )))

в магазине broadwayworld'а появился вот такой постер сезона 2009\2010))

финальные результаты по сборам
A STEADY RAIN ( 101 performances) - $ 15.168 million

FENCES ( 101 perf) - $ 12.908 million

A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE (111 perf) - $ 10.936 million

HAMLET ( 97 perf) - $ 10.010 million

A BEHANDING IN SPOKANE (128 perf) - $ 7.304 million

RED (123 perf) - $ 6.835 million

Source:Broadwayworld.com

Thanks Jo!!
http://oz-forum.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/346606226/m/121102023/p/8

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Question: What are the weekly salaries of Broadway actors, ranging from stars, such as Nathan Lane and Kristin Chenoweth, to those who are making their Broadway debuts? — Gladys Sommers, East Brunswick, NJ.

...... More recently, the Post reported that the base salary of Hugh Jackman and Daniel Craig in A Steady Rain was $40,000 week, on top of which they received a hefty percentage of the box office, netting them more than $100,000 a week.

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Вопрос: Каковы еженедельные зарплаты бродвейских актеров, начиная от звезд, таких, как Натан Лейн и Кристин Ченовет, и тех, кто только дебютирует на Бродвее ? - Глэдис Соммерс, East Brunswick, NJ.

...... Совсем недавно Post "сообщила, что базовый оклад Хью Джекмана и Дэниела Крейга в "Затяжном дожде" составил $ 40000 неделю,( дальше я не поняла) а взаимозачет их более чем $ 100.000 в неделю.

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ПРямо ностальгия какая-то нахлынула, сейчас перечитала всю тему - как же здорово, что это проект состоялся. Забираю все свои слова, сказанные год назад, о ненужности этой пьесы обратно.

во всем виноват он!

Я?? ты во всем виноват!

блин, надо было заранее договориться!

Хью, хватит болтать! Раздевайся уже!

Дэн, где эти мишки? Надо же как-то объяснять, чем мы тут так долго занимались!

Ну..без усов я тебе больше нравлюсь?

Черт..да!

И.. ты...мне..

кукусики наши)))

Я просто хотела вспомнить, как это было

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Так здорово ещё, что есть люди, с которыми можно разделить эту радость.

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Абсолютно ответственно заявляю, что тут все были безмерно рады, что ты это сделала, вручила обоим то, что хотела вручить!!

В общем это как чудо какое-то было , предрождественское!

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