Aubrey Plaza, making her stage debut, and Christopher Abbott will star in an Off Broadway revival of John Patrick Shanley’s 1984 classic Danny and the Deep Blue Sea this fall, with a producing team that includes Sam Rockwell.

The revival will begin previews Monday, October 20, at the Lucille Lortel Theatre, with an opening night set for Monday, November 13. The 10-week limited engagement will be directed by Jeff Ward, in his stage directorial debut.

Rockwell said in a statement, “My life and career have been profoundly impacted by Off-Broadway theater – like John Malkovich and Gary Sinise in True West at the Cherry Lane; Stanley Tucci in Scapin at Classic Stage Company; Phil Hoffman and Justin Theroux in Shopping and F*cking at New York Theatre Workshop; and Blasted with Reed Birney and Marin Ireland at Soho Rep, to name a few. I really do believe it’s the beating heart of this city. I couldn’t be prouder to be downtown at the Lucille Lortel with this vital play.”

Rockwell will be producing via his and Mark Berger’s Play Hooky Productions, along with Seaview, Sue Wagner, and John Johnson, by special arrangement with the Lucille Lortel Theatre.

The original production of Danny and the Deep Blue Sea premiered Off Broadway at Circle in the Square Theatre Downtown in 1984 starring June Stein and John Turturro (who won an Obie Award for his performance).

The official synopsis: Have you ever been caught in an earthquake? A chance meeting. A dive bar. Some encounters are so dangerous and so beautiful, they redefine the meaning of love. Follow two desperate people in the Bronx, Danny and Roberta, as they walk the line between destruction and transcendence.

Danny and the Deep Blue Sea will feature scenic design by Scott Pask, lighting design by John Torres, costume design by Arianne Phillips, sound design by Kate Marvin, and movement by Bobbi Jene Smith and Or Schraiber.

Aubrey is best known for her breakthrough role on TV’s Parks and Recreation and, more recently, The White Lotus. Abbott rose to fame on HBO’s Girls and more recently appeared in The Crowded Room and Catch-22, among others. His stage credits include a 2011 Broadway production of The House of Blue Leaves.

Source: Deadline

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Aubrey Plaza Online supports the SAG-AFTRA strike.

The nearly 160,000 members of SAG-AFTRA, the union that represents all performers on film and television, are going on strike.

On Thursday, the Screen Actors Guild – American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) announced its national board voted unanimously to launch the guild’s first strike. The news was unveiled by SAG-AFTRA President Fran Drescher and National Executive Director & Chief Negotiator Duncan Crabtree-Ireland during a press conference, following the expiration of the union’s current contract and a 12-day extension of contract negotiations with the Alliance of Motion Pictures and Television Producers (AMPTP).

Why are the actors going on strike?
The short answer is because the SAG-AFTRA bargaining committee and AMPTP could not reach an agreement to form a new contract after their previous one expired on June 30.

But the reasons for a strike are many. SAG-AFTRA has faced a host of radical changes as the industry has pivoted away from more traditional models of theatrical distribution and network and cable television in favor of streaming. The issues at hand include the use of AI in generating and perpetuating actors’ likenesses, as well as residuals and data transparency for streaming projects. Other points of conflict are also salaries, particularly for guest stars, costars, and background actors, as rising inflation and the cost of living increasingly prevent many working actors from earning a living wage.

Drescher summed up the reasons for a strike in a press conference speech. “We are being victimized by a very greedy entity. I am shocked by the way the people that we have been in business with are treating us,” she said. “I cannot believe it, quite frankly. How far apart we are on so many things. How they plead poverty, that they’re losing money left and right while giving hundreds and millions of dollars to their CEOS. It is disgusting. Shame on them. They stand on the wrong side of history at this very moment.”

She continued: “The entire business model has been changed by streaming, digital, AI. This is a moment of history that is a moment of truth. If we don’t stand tall right now, we are going to be in trouble. We are all going to be in jeopardy of being replaced by machines and big business, who cares more about wall street than you and your family.”

#SAGAFTRAstrong #SAGAFTRAstrike

April from Parks & Rec is fighting for the future! Our trusted and proven sources tell us Aubrey Plaza has signed on to star in the upcoming Netflix series The Digital Age. The show will be directed by Marvel’s Ant-Man filmmaker, Peyton Reed.

According to the information we’ve received, Aubrey Plaza’s upcoming series is a sci-fi thriller set in a future where technology dominates every aspect of life. Her character uncovers a dark conspiracy that threatens to control humanity, forcing her to fight against powerful forces and reclaim individual freedom.

Source: Giant Freakin’ Robot

Aubrey Plaza has been nominated at the 75th Primetime Emmys for her role as Harper in The White Lotus! Speaking of season 2 of the series, it landed a total of 23 nominations from all the categories at the Emmys.

As for now, FOX is slated to air the 75th Primetime Emmys on Monday, September 18, produced by Jesse Collins Entertainment. But as Variety reported on Monday, the WGA strike and potential SAG-AFTRA strike will likely push the telecast to either November (the TV Academy’s choice) or January (when Fox would like to air it). A host has not yet been named.

Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Jennifer Coolidge (“The White Lotus”)
Elizabeth Debicki (“The Crown”)
Meghann Fahy (“The White Lotus”)
Sabrina Impacciatore (“The White Lotus”)
Aubrey Plaza (“The White Lotus”)
Rhea Seehorn (“Better Call Saul”)
J. Smith-Cameron (“Succession”)
Simona Tabasco (“The White Lotus”)

Source: Variety

Aubrey Plaza is nominated at the 2023 HCA TV Awards for her role as Harper on The White Lotus and for the episode of Saturday Night Live that she hosted in January. The series and other cast members also received nominations, in a total of 7 categories! Due to the ongoing WGA strike and the SAG/AFTRA strike looming, winners of the 2023 HCA TV Awards will no longer be presented on August 12th and August 13th. Presentation of the HCA TV Awards Winners is TBD.

Best Supporting Actress in a Broadcast Network or Cable Drama Series
Aubrey Plaza – The White Lotus (HBO)
Catalina Sandino Moreno – From (MGM+)
Christina Ricci – Yellowjackets (Showtime)
Janet Montgomery – New Amsterdam (NBC)
Jennifer Coolidge – The White Lotus (HBO)
Jen Tullock – Perry Mason (HBO)
Lauren Ambrose – Yellowjackets (Showtime)
Rhea Seehorn – Better Call Saul (AMC)
Sonja Sohn – Will Trent (ABC)
Sophie Thatcher – Yellowjackets (Showtime)

Best Guest Actress in a Comedy Series
Aubrey Plaza – Saturday Night Live (NBC)
Ayo Edebiri – Abbott Elementary (ABC)
Catherine Zeta-Jones – Wednesday (Netflix)
D’Arcy Carden – Barry (HBO)
Hong Chau – Poker Face (Peacock)
Jane Lynch – The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (Prime Video)
Jenna Ortega – Saturday Night Live (NBC)
Rachel McAdams – Dave (FXX)
Stephanie Hsu – Poker Face (Peacock)
Taraji P. Henson – Abbott Elementary (ABC)

Best Cable Drama Series
Anne Rice’s Interview with the Vampire (AMC)
Better Call Saul (AMC)
From (MGM+)
P-Valley (Starz)
Succession (HBO)
The Last of Us (HBO)
The White Lotus (HBO)
Yellowjackets (Showtime)
Yellowstone (Paramount Network)
Your Honor (Showtime)

Source: Awards Radar

Aubrey Plaza and The White Lotus have been nominated at the 2023 Gold Derby TV awards! Fans get to cast their votes for their favorites! Head over to Gold Derby now and vote – voting is open until July 28th!

DRAMA SUPPORTING ACTRESS:
Jennifer Coolidge, “The White Lotus”
Elizabeth Debicki, “The Crown”
Anne-Marie Duff, “Bad Sisters”
Meghann Fahy, “The White Lotus”
Lesley Manville, “The Crown”
Aubrey Plaza, “The White Lotus”
Rhea Seehorn, “Better Call Saul”
J. Smith-Cameron, “Succession”

DRAMA SERIES:
“Andor”
“Bad Sisters”
“Better Call Saul”
“House of the Dragon”
“The Last of Us”
“Peaky Blinders”
“Succession”
“The White Lotus”

ENSEMBLE OF THE YEAR:
“Abbott Elementary”
“Bad Sisters”
“Better Call Saul”
“Reservation Dogs”
“Succession”
“The White Lotus”

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