Articles about The Pitmen Painters
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TimeLine Theatre, that ever-thriving operation that regularly wins the rights to some of the hottest recent shows in New York and London (including “The History Boys” and “…
Manhattan Theatre Club's Lynne Meadow, Artistic Director Barry Grove, Executive Producer American premiere of Tony Award winner Lee Hall's THE PITMEN PAINTERS begins previews tomorrow, Tuesd…
Tony winner Lee Hall (Billy Elliot) returns to the mine with The Pitmen Painters, the fact-based drama about a group of miners in northern England who stumble upon their artistic talents aft…
Playwright Lee Hall earned international attention with his Oscar-nominated screenplay to "Billy Elliot" and later his book and lyrics for the hit musical adaptation of the story, about a bo…
Unlocking the structural secrets of a new Broadway playLee Hall’s new play The Pitmen Painters is a fantastic example of the old saying that “form equals content.” The play…
THE PITMEN PAINTERS & BRIEF ENCOUNTER FEATURED ON “THEATER TALK” FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 5 AT 12:30AM —- “THEATER TALK” TO RE-AIR INTERVIEW WITH THE DIVINE SISTER'…
Spanning from 1934 to 1947, this true story of British miners known as The Ashington Group, who unexpectedly become well know artists, is truly fascinating.
Production: Written by Lee Hall, direction by Max Roberts, starring Christopher Connel, Michael Hodgson, Ian Kelly, Brian Lonsdale, Lisa McGrillis, Deka Walmsley, David Whitaker and Phillip…
It is truly our good fortune that the entire original English cast has traveled with the Max Roberts’ detailed production to Broadway. They are all individually excellent and make for …
It isn't just better to be British to fully appreciate "The Pitmen Painters," it's pretty much a necessity.
<p>A group of miners who become respected (and collected) artists? Sounds like the plot of a short story—but this totally true tale forms the basis of Lee Hall’s ac…
An accomplished teacher and educator as well as a talented director, Stevie Zimmerman has become rather adept at bringing out the creative potential in people. So it’s fitting to have …
In Part 3 of a series of interviews with the cast of The Pitmen Painters, we meet Alden Michels. Why did you want to become a member of the cast of this production at 1st Stage? I̵…
The thud of tools biting into rock. Dripping noises, suggestive of dank subterranean spaces. Early on in director Stevie Zimmerman's lively and absorbing production of "The Pitmen Painters,"…
In Part 3 of a series of interviews with the cast of The Pitmen Painters, we meet Director Stevie Zimmerman. Joel: Why did you want to direct this show and do it at First Stage? Stevie…
“Why do we assume that the educated and privileged have more to say than anyone else?” 1st Stage presents The Pitmen Painters, a fascinating true story written by famed writer Le…
In Part 2 of a series of interviews with the cast of The Pitmen Painters, we meet MiRan Powell. Joel: Why did you want to become a member of the cast of this production at 1st Stage…
In Part 1 of a series of interviews with the cast of The Pitmen Painters, we meet James Miller. Joel: Why did you want to become a member of the cast of this production at 1st Stage? Jame…
When the curtain comes down on act one of 1st Stage's The Pitmen Painters the audience bursts into applause"and why not? Breaking the fourth wall, our five coalminers turn to us…
Usually when theatre tackles the subject of art is does so through the eyes of artists (Red, Sunday in the Park with George), or at least looks at art through the lense of educated men (Art)…
How do you create a hit play? Take your last successful piece of writing, change a few details and make it into something new! Anyone who has not yet seen Lee Hall's brilliant play The Pitme…
