Kathleen Turner News

National Theatre, UK Appearance

2008-01-30T07:36:00.000-08:00

Kathleen Turner talks about her life and work and her poignant autobiographical self-portrait, Send Yourself Roses: My Life, Love and Leading Roles.

Followed by booksigning.
Tuesday 11 March Olivier Theatre
6pm - 6.45pm

National Theatre,

South Bank,

London UK,

SE1 9PX

Tickets £3.50/£2.50

www.nationaltheatre.org.uk

+44 (0) 20 7452 3000

Free Reading to Feature Kathleen Turner, BeBe Neuwirth

2007-09-30T05:51:00.000-07:00

Kathleen Turner and Bebe Neuwirth will headline a free reading of Henri Becque's The Vultures in New York City Oct. 1.

The Flea Theater and Alliance Francaise present the reading, which is for 8 PM. Jim Simpson will direct the performance at Florence Gould Hall. More

Washington Post Review

2007-01-12T06:43:00.000-08:00

"As the play's snarling older couple -- vindictive George and predatory Martha -- the twitchy Irwin and husky-voiced Turner made for an intriguing pairing from the start. (Irwin won a Tony for his portrayal, but Turner's was equally accolade-worthy.) The many months they have spent onstage together have allowed them to seal the impression of a truly diabolical domestic bond -- a marriage marinated in bile.

This is, as a result, an even funnier, tarter, more poisonously evolved version of the play. Albee's zingers have never seemed more lethal. Turner's Martha has grown needier, fouler. She's also more callous -- in the way that someone with a penchant for sucking the air out of a room doesn't care who else's oxygen she's hoarding. Her boozy come-ons to Nick, a receptive young academic operator, are positively chilling."

Kathleen Turner wins top London stage award

2006-11-30T19:35:00.000-08:00

LONDON (Reuters) - Hollywood star Kathleen Turner was named Best Actress of the Year on Monday for her searing portrayal of Martha in "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?".

Turner, who also won critical acclaim in London for "The Graduate," said: "As an American actress I have had two Tony nominations before. But I have such great admiration for the quality of British theatre that I am truly thrilled."

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Ankara, Turkey to host meeting of civilizations

2006-06-25T05:52:00.000-07:00

Top representatives from world cities, religious leaders, businessmen, youth representatives and well-known musicians and singers will come together for a "Meeting of Civilizations" this week in Ankara, Turkey.

Building on the success of the four previous annual conferences, the Fifth Annual Glocalization Conference will unite a prestigious group of representatives from 60 world cities, 40 representatives from international organizations including the World Bank and the United Nations, around 100 singers, businessmen, talented youth leaders and representatives from nongovernmental organizations, between June 30 and July 3 at Ankara's Sheraton Hotel.

Washington, D.C., Mayor Anthony A. Williams, well-known actress Kathleen Turner, famous musician and music producer Quincy Jones, former Israeli Prime Minister Shimon Peres and Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf are among the attendees.

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Turner to appear on 'Nip/Tuck'

2006-06-11T12:04:00.000-07:00

Kathleen Turner will guest star on cable channel FX's Nip/Tuck next season. Turner will play Cindy Plumb, a scotch- and cigarette-voiced phone-sex operator who comes to McNamara/Troy to rejuvenate her voice through a vocal-cord surgery.

'Virginia Woolf' to tour with Turner

2006-05-09T18:42:00.000-07:00

Associated Press

NEW YORK - George and Martha are going on the road. Kathleen Turner and Bill Irwin will star in a five-month U.S. tour of Edward Albee's "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?" starting Jan. 1 at the Kennedy Center in Washington.

The two actors played the battling couple in an acclaimed production of Albee's classic drama on Broadway last season and took the play to London where they will conclude a four-month, sold-out engagement Saturday.

After Washington, "Virginia Woolf," directed by Anthony Page, will play Los Angeles, San Francisco and Tucson, Ariz.

Kennedy Center Schedule

Kennedy Center 2006-2007 Theatre Season to Feature Kathleen Turner

2006-03-01T15:36:00.000-08:00

Kathleen Turner and Bill Irwin will reprise their roles as, respectively, Martha and George, in Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? Edward Albee's play about marital dysfunction will run at the Eisenhower Theater Jan. 9-28, 2007. Anthony Page directed the Broadway engagement, which received six Tony nominations.

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Turner To Play an Attorney on 'Law & Order' Episode

2006-02-06T17:09:00.000-08:00

Kathleen Turner guest stars on NBC's Law & Order Wed., Feb. 8 at 10 p.m. ET/PT. Turner will reunite with her Serial Mom co-star Sam Waterston when she plays high-powered defense attorney Rebecca Shane, representing a privileged student accused of murder.

In the "Law and Order" episode titled "Magnet," Shane faces off against A.D.A. Jack McCoy pitting a showy designer defense against old-fashioned legal maneuvering, generating sparks in and potentially out of the courtroom.
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Virginia Woolf Opens in London

2006-02-01T08:45:00.000-08:00

The First Night Feature: Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?

Edward Albee's play has had several incarnations since it was first a Broadway hit in 1962. The married couple around which the plot centres has created some weighty pairings through the years – Patrick Stewart and Billie Whitelaw, Diana Rigg and David Suchet, and in the 1966 film, Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton. Now the second Broadway revival transfers to the West End with a Tony-nominated cast and Anthony Page at the helm. Caroline Bishop joined the plethora of celebrities in the first night audience to see how Kathleen Turner and Bill Irwin fare as the deliciously acerbic George and Martha….

When the Apollo theatre's curtain goes down at the end of Who's Afraid Of Virginia Woolf? it feels like you've run a particularly bruising gauntlet. But this gauntlet is emotional not physical, as Albee's play is three hours of sharp one-liners, caustic wit and double meanings that descends into brutal character assassination and painful soul-bearing by all of the quartet of protagonists.

George and Martha are a middle-aged couple whose marriage, though once loving, has become a daily cat fight. Martha (Kathleen Turner) is a domineering, brash, intelligent fifty-something woman, the daughter of the President of the college where they live. George (Bill Irwin) is a History teacher whose grey attire symbolises his contrast with Martha and all the reasons she is disappointed in him – "you were expected to be someone," she rails at one point. Though dominated by Turner’s loud-mouthed, buxom Martha, George is no meek pushover and gives as good as he gets as the two use each other's faults as energy for their quick fire verbal boxing, which George describes as "merely exercising".

At two in the morning after they get home from her father's party, Martha announces she has invited guests to the house. Into this already volatile atmosphere come young Biology teacher Nick (David Harbour) and his younger, "slim-hipped" and vacant wife Honey (Mireille Enos), unaware that they are to be used and abused as pawns in their hosts' attempts to knock each other out. As copious alcohol is consumed and the hour gets later, Nick and Honey are outclassed and outwitted by the older, more intelligent couple as they are led down an emotional lane where they are forced to reveal the flaws in their own relationship, in a cruel 'game' named by George as "Get The Guest".

Nick and Honey's relationship is merely used by George and Martha to attack each other, and gradually during the three acts the pair's partner-bashing is pushed beyond all limits and the history that is fuelling the furore finally comes out. In an emotionally-draining conclusion the shocking reason for all their unhappiness is revealed. Their attacks on each other, it turns out, mask the mutual pain they share as a result of their tragic secret. Albee leaves both couples' marriages in tatters and their lives stripped bare of any protecting pretence, leaving the audience to fathom how the quartet could ever recover from this destructive night. Funny, tiring and sometimes painful to watch, Turner et al get to the heart of what makes and breaks relationships.

Anthony Page’s production is currently booking at the Apollo until 13 May.

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Woolf to open in London January 31st

2005-12-14T16:58:00.000-08:00

The recent Broadway production of Edward Albee's Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf is to open in London with the full revival cast intact. Kathleen Turner - last seen in the West End five years ago in The Graduate - is joined by Bill Irwin, who earned himself a Tony Award for his performance as husband George, David Harbour and Mireille Enos. All four leads were nominated for Best Actor/Actress awards and the production for Best Revival. The transfer of the production, produced by a team including Nica Burns and Max Weitzenhoffer (Nimax), means director Anthony Page will have two productions running next door to each other; his other revival of The Night of the Iguana with Woody Harrelson is at the Lyric Theatre with Woolf at the Apollo. It opens on 31st January and is booking until May 13th. From BroadwayWorld.com.

The Woolf's at the door

2005-11-25T07:28:00.000-08:00

(via Daily Mail UK)

Kathleen Turner vowed she'd be back. The Oscar-nominated actress who bared her soul (and much more) in The Graduate five years ago will return to the West End as Martha in Who's Afraid Of Virginia Woolf? in the new year.

Edward Albee's classic black comedy, which starred Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton in the movie version, will come to London in January.

Ms Turner was giving the performance of her career when I caught the drama on Broadway earlier this year.

Director Anthony Page's production also featured Bill Irwin as George, slamming back his wife Martha's verbal grenades with an explosive force of his own.

Equity, the British actors' union, gave permission on Wednesday for all four members of the American cast - Ms Turner, Mr Irwin, Mireille Enos and David Harbour - to come to London under an exchange agreement.

Albee's play, a savage anatomy of a marriage, will begin performances at the Apollo, Shaftesbury Avenue, on January 20 for a limited run till May.

Currently enjoying a good run at the Apollo is Mary Stuart.

London producers had been vying for several months for the chance to bring Who's Afraid Of Virginia Woolf? to our capital.

"It's been a long fight," sighed Nica Burns, a theatre owner who will co-produce with the main man Lee Dean.

"I've been on my knees for it for months," Ms Burns exclaimed, clearly still giddy from sealing the deal.

"When something's this good, it's worth pulling out all the stops to try to get it!"

Director Page will re-rehearse his company for a week in Manhattan in early January then fly them over.

And the timing couldn't be better for him - he already has another play next door. Night Of The Iguana, with Woody Harrelson and Clare Higgins, started performances at the Lyric theatre.

London Calling

2005-11-22T07:17:00.000-08:00

Kathleen Turner isn't about to let her recent foot surgery keep her away from the London run of "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?" Walking with the assistance of a cane at Friday's Citymeals-on-Wheels luncheon in New York, the actress said the Broadway cast of the Edward Albee work will stage the show at the Apollo Theater beginning Jan. 16.

2005-11-06T06:46:00.000-08:00

"Answering The Call: Ground Zero's Volunteers," the first of several new 9/11 films commemorating the 5th anniversary of the World Trade Center disaster, is being introduced to World buyers and programmers at the annual American Film Market in Santa Monica, California.

The documentary is a straightforward, informative and moving account of the courageous and giving volunteers who responded to the Sept. 11 attacks.

Shot by former firefighter and filmmaker Lou Angeli, the film offers viewers a new perpective on the days following the 9/11 attacks, and into the thoughts and actions of rescue and recovery volunteers. Using Angeli's up-close footage, much of which has not been seen before, the film allows for new insight into the quick thinking and tireless efforts of thousands of everyday people who pitched in and worked hard for days, weeks and months.

The film is narrated by actress Kathleen Turner, who served as one of Ground Zero's volunteers. Her work included making sandwiches for rescue workers, stocking supplies at a local high school and making pleas for much needed supplies on several television networks.

Kathleen Turner and David Harbour to Star in Reading of One-Act Play That Became The Glass Menagerie

2005-10-10T06:40:00.000-07:00

Kathleen Turner and David Harbour will play Amanda and Tom in the world premiere reading of The Pretty Trap, a one-act play by Tennessee Williams that the author later revised, expanded, and retitled as The Glass Menagerie. The reading will be presented as part of the Food for Thought series at the Players Club (16 Gramercy Park South) on Tuesday, October 25; Austin Pendleton will direct. More>>

Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? Adds Extra Performance in Final Week

2005-08-18T19:49:00.000-07:00

Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? is adding an extra performance in its final week at the Longacre Theatre. The show, which has been playing seven times a week, will play a full schedule of eight performances in its last week. The additional performance will be on Tuesday, August 30. At the time it closes, Virginia Woolf will have played for eight previews and 177 performances on the Great White Way.

Virginia Woolf to Close September 4th

2005-07-20T16:52:00.000-07:00

Producers for Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? have settled on a closing date. The revival of the Edward Albee classic will end its run at the Longacre Theatre (220 W. 48th St.) on September 4th, 2005.

The show will have played 8 previews and 176 performances when it closes; it opened at the Longacre on March 20th, after starting previews on March 12th.

Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? originally opened at the Billy Rose Theatre on October 13th, 1962, where it was immediately dubbed (by most) a masterpiece of modern theatre and ran for 664 performances. It received the 1963 Tony for Best Play, and stars Uta Hagen and Arthur Hill were also rewarded.

To order tickets for Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf, visit www.telecharge.com or call 212-239-6200.

Turner to Appear on "The View" Today

2005-07-13T21:35:00.000-07:00

Kathleen Turner will be a guest on ABC's The View Thursday, July 14th, 2005 at 11a.m. on the East Coast. Click here to find out when to tune in.

Sandra Day O'Connor

2005-07-11T06:50:00.000-07:00

"We've all been bracing for a Supreme Court resignation, and now that it's come, I can feel the chill wind blow," says Kathleen Turner. "Sandra Day O'Connor upheld constitutional protections for women. Now that she's leaving, we can expect Bush to nominate a replacement who is hostile to women's freedoms. I urge everyone to stay involved and let it be known that we have a pro-choice majority in this country."

Who's Afraid Of Virginia Woolf To Follow Special Summer Schedule

2005-06-29T20:11:00.000-07:00

The revival of Edward Albee's Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf starring Bill Irwin and Kathleen Turner has adopted a special schedule for the summer months. The schedule is as follows:

June 27-July 3: Tues. at 7 PM; Wed. at 2 PM and 8 PM; Thur.-Fri. at 8 PM; Sat. at 2 and 8 PM.
July 4-10: Wed. at 2 and 8 PM; Thur.-Fri. at 8 PM; Sat at 2. and 8 PM; Sun. at 3 PM.
July 11-17: Tues. at 7PM; Wed. at 2 and 8 PM; Thur.-Fri. at 8 PM; Sat. at 2 PM and 8 PM.
July 18-24: Wed. at 2 and 8 PM; Thur.-Fri. at 8 PM; Sat. at 2 and 8 PM; Sun. at 3 PM.
July 25-31: Tues. at 7 PM; Wed.-Fri. at 8 PM; Sat. at 2 and 8 PM; Sun. at 3 PM.
Aug. 1-7: Wed. at 2 and 8 PM; Thur.-Fri. at 8 PM; Sat. at 2 and 8 PM; Sun. at 3 PM.
Aug. 8-14: Tues. at 7PM; Wed. at 2 and 8 PM; Thur.-Fri. at 8 PM; Sat. at 2 and 8 PM.
Aug. 15-21: Wed. at 2 and 8 PM; Thur.-Fri. at 8 PM; Sat. at 2 and 8 PM; Sun. at 3 PM.
Aug. 22-28: Tues. at 7PM; Wed.-Fri. at 8 PM; Sat. at 2 and 8 PM; Sun. At 3.PM.
Aug. 29-Sept. 4: Wed. at 2 and 8 PM; Thur.-Fri. at 8 PM; Sat. at 2 and 8 PM; Sun. at 3 PM.
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Tony Awards

2005-06-29T19:42:00.000-07:00

Congratulations to Bill Irwin for winning a Tony Award® for Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Play for his performance in Edward Albee's Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf. Congratulations also go to Edward Albee who received the Special Tony Award® for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre. (Photo: Nominee Kathleen Turner, starring in Edward Albee's Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? poses with John Lithgow, a nominated star of Dirty Rotten Scoundrels.)

2005 Tony Award Nominations Announced

2005-05-10T11:40:00.000-07:00

Kathleen Turner has been nominated for a Tony Award for Best Actress for her role in Edward Albee's Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf. The awards will take place June 5, 2005 at 8pm EST on CBS. Also nominated are Bill Irwin for Best Actor, David Harbour for Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Play, Mirielle Enos for Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Play, Jane Greenwood for Best Costume Design of a Play and Edward Albee's Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf for Best Revival of a Play. Congratulations to all. View the full list of nominees here.

Turner on The Daily Show tonight!

2005-05-09T14:18:00.000-07:00

Kathleen Turner will appear on Comedy Central's The Daily Show with Jon Stewart tonight at 11 p.m. EST. Tune in!

More Ebay Auctions!

2005-05-06T20:08:00.000-07:00

House Seat Tickets To Edward Albee's "Who's Afraid Of Virginia Woolf" starring Kathleen Turner and Bill Irwin at the Longacre Theater in New York City and copies of the Playbill signed by the cast have been donated to Amnesty International by Kathleen Turner and will be auctioned for select dates throughout the play's run.

Bid on tickets for the May 20th, May 27th, June 3rd and June 10th shows of Edward Albee's "Who's Afraid Of Virginia Woolf" starring Kathleen Turner and Bill Irwin. Benefits Amnesty International USA.

June 10th tickets will go on sale May 1-11
July 8th tickets will go on sale May 11-21
July 15th tickets will go on sale May 21-31
August 5th tickets will go on sale May 31st
August 12th tickets will go on sale June 10th.

Turner up for "Best Actress" Drama Desk Award

2005-05-01T20:52:00.000-07:00

Kathleen Turner and Bill Irwin have been nominated for "Best Actress in a Play" and "Best Actor in a Play" for their performances in Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf.

The Drama Desk, which was founded in 1949, honors both Broadway and Off-Broadway productions. The awards show, hosted by Harvey Fierstein, will take place on Sunday, May 22, at the F.H. LaGuardia Concert Hall at Lincoln Center.

Nominated for best actor in a play were Adam Arkin, "Brooklyn Boy"; John Cullum, "Sin (A Cardinal Deposed)"; Bill Irwin, "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?"; Brian F. O'Byrne, "Doubt"; Jeremy Piven, "Fat Pig"; and John Turturro, "Souls of Naples."

The best actress in a play nominations went to Veanne Cox, "Last Easter"; Cherry Jones, "Doubt"; Judy Kaye, "Souvenir"; Laura Linney, "Sight Unseen"; Frances Sternhagen, "Echoes of War"; and Kathleen Turner, "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?"