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Influencer Docu-Series THE AGE OF INFLUENCE to Premiere on ABC & Hulu Photo Influencer Docu-Series THE AGE OF INFLUENCE to Premiere on ABC & Hulu
by Michael Major - May 25, 2023

The Age of Influence, a new ABC News Studios docu-series, examines the dark side of influencer culture through some of the biggest social media scandals of our time. From sweeping cons to viral cancellation campaigns, each episode of the six-part series gives an unfiltered look at an infamous influe...
ON THE BRINK Special With Diane Sawyer And Rachel Scott Coming to ABC News Photo ON THE BRINK Special With Diane Sawyer And Rachel Scott Coming to ABC News
by Michael Major - January 02, 2024

ABC News Studios announced that the “Impact x Nightline” original report “On the Brink,” led by ABC News anchor Diane Sawyer and senior congressional correspondent Rachel Scott, will now air as a primetime special. The special report first premiered on Hulu....
Tony Awards Producers Glenn Weiss and Ricky Kirshner Will Produce The Oscars in 2023 Photo Tony Awards Producers Glenn Weiss and Ricky Kirshner Will Produce The Oscars in 2023
by Blair Ingenthron - September 17, 2022

Tony Awards producers Glenn Weiss and Ricky Kirshner of White Cherry Entertainment will produce the 95th Annual Academy Awards. The ceremony will air on ABC on March 13, 2023....
Kerry Kennedy Named Executive Vice President, Business Affairs, ABC Entertainment Photo Kerry Kennedy Named Executive Vice President, Business Affairs, ABC Entertainment
by TV News Desk - August 10, 2021

Kennedy joined ABC in 2002 as program attorney and quickly rose through the ranks within the department, being named vice president of Business Affairs, ABC Entertainment, in 2006....
WAITRESS THE MUSICAL Extends in Movie Theaters For the Second Time Photo WAITRESS THE MUSICAL Extends in Movie Theaters For the Second Time
by Michael Major - December 15, 2023

Waitress: The Musical brings the Tony-nominated Broadway phenomenon to the big screen. Based on Adrienne Shelly's beloved film, this adaptation features composer-lyricist Sara Bareilles as Jenna Hunterson, a waitress and expert pie maker stuck in a small town and a loveless marriage. Get tickets to ...
American Conservatory Theater Announces Appointment of New Board of Trustees Photo American Conservatory Theater Announces Appointment of New Board of Trustees
by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 08, 2021

American Conservatory Theater (A.C.T.) Executive Director Jennifer Bielstein and Artistic Director Pam MacKinnon announced the appointment of seven members to their Board of Trustees—Schatzie Allen-Jefferson, Jill Cowan, Kathleen Donohue, Rodney Earl Jackson Jr., Cristy Johnston Limón, Jomar Tagatac...
How to Watch the OSCARS Red Carpet Photo How to Watch the OSCARS Red Carpet
by Michael Major - March 03, 2023

ABC News Live Prime anchor and “World News Tonight” weekend anchor Linsey Davis and “Good Morning America” weekend co-anchor and “World News Tonight” weekend anchor Whit Johnson will host the red-carpet special at Hollywood’s Dolby Theatre, featuring interviews with Oscar nominees and previewing the...
Jelly Roll Documentary Coming to Hulu Photo Jelly Roll Documentary Coming to Hulu
by Michael Major - May 09, 2023

ABC News has announced ABC News Studios’ “Jelly Roll: Save Me,” a documentary chronicling a journey of redemption in real time of 38-year-old singer-songwriter Jelly Roll, confronting his struggles with mental health and addiction as he stands on the precipice of megastardom. ...
Sebastian Maniscalco Adds Fourth Show at Madison Square Garden This December Photo Sebastian Maniscalco Adds Fourth Show at Madison Square Garden This December
by Chloe Rabinowitz - August 09, 2021

Sebastian Maniscalco has celebrated heights in live entertainment only a few comedians ever achieve. And now he rounds out his New York Metropolitan December 2021 run with one final show at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, December 28. Tickets on sale Friday, August 13 at 10 a.m. ET....
ABC News Presents 9/11 TWENTY YEARS LATER: AMERICA REMEMBERS Photo ABC News Presents 9/11 TWENTY YEARS LATER: AMERICA REMEMBERS
by Michael Major - August 30, 2021

The special coverage will reflect on all that happened since that tragic morning and feature the live ceremony taking place in lower Manhattan. Other interviews, specials, and documentaries will be released throughout the week....
Award-Winning Producer Jesse Collins Named Showrunner of the 2021 AMERICAN MUSIC AWAR Photo Award-Winning Producer Jesse Collins Named Showrunner of the 2021 AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS
by TV News Desk - July 12, 2021

Collins most recently was executive producer of the 2021 Pepsi Super Bowl Halftime Show and produced the 93rd Oscars® as well as the GRAMMY Awards®, for which he serves as co-executive producer....
Broadway's Next Hit Musical to Present THE PHONY AWARDS At 54 Below Photo Broadway's Next Hit Musical to Present THE PHONY AWARDS At 54 Below
by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 10, 2024

Catch the exciting event, THE PHONY AWARDS, presented by Broadway's Next Hit Musical at 54 Below. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets! ...
Eden Espinosa, Alison Pill, Asmeret Ghebremichael & More Join Williamstown Theatre Fe Photo Eden Espinosa, Alison Pill, Asmeret Ghebremichael & More Join Williamstown Theatre Festival Programming
by Chloe Rabinowitz - July 06, 2023

Williamstown Theatre Festival has revealed the lineup for the WTF Cabaret, a cabaret series curated in partnership with Tony Award nominee and Festival mainstay Christopher Fitzgerald. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets!...
Cortney Hall and Matthew Rodrigues to Host Porchlight Music Theatre's ICONS GALA Photo Cortney Hall and Matthew Rodrigues to Host Porchlight Music Theatre's ICONS GALA
by Chloe Rabinowitz - September 19, 2022

Cortney Hall and Matthew Rodrigues of “Chicago Today” on NBC5 will be hosting Award-winning Porchlight Music Theatre fundraising event, the ICONS Gala. The ICONS Gala, chaired by Joe Higgins and Scott Hoesman, will be Friday, Sept. 23 at 5:30 p.m. at The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago....
Sebastian Maniscalco Adds Fourth Show at Madison Square Garden This December Photo Sebastian Maniscalco Adds Fourth Show at Madison Square Garden This December
by Chloe Rabinowitz - August 09, 2021

Sebastian Maniscalco has celebrated heights in live entertainment only a few comedians ever achieve. And now he rounds out his New York Metropolitan December 2021 run with one final show at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, December 28. Tickets on sale Friday, August 13 at 10 a.m. ET....
WAITRESS THE MUSICAL Extends in Movie Theaters For the Second Time Photo WAITRESS THE MUSICAL Extends in Movie Theaters For the Second Time
by Michael Major - December 15, 2023

Waitress: The Musical brings the Tony-nominated Broadway phenomenon to the big screen. Based on Adrienne Shelly's beloved film, this adaptation features composer-lyricist Sara Bareilles as Jenna Hunterson, a waitress and expert pie maker stuck in a small town and a loveless marriage. Get tickets to ...
ABC News Studios Announces Three New True Crime Docu-Series Photo ABC News Studios Announces Three New True Crime Docu-Series
by Michael Major - December 12, 2022

“Death in the Dorms,” “Web of Death” and “Killing County” follow a notable lineup by ABC News Studios on Hulu, including the hard-hitting investigative news magazine “IMPACT,” by legacy ABC News program “Nightline”; behind the scenes of the sneaker industry in the upcoming series “Grails: When Sneak...
ABC Names Doug Whitmire & Nneka Nwosu Assistant New Directors Photo ABC Names Doug Whitmire & Nneka Nwosu Assistant New Directors
by Michael Major - December 21, 2021

Emmy Award-winning producer Doug Whitmire has been an essential part of the ABC 7 Eyewitness News team for 18 years, joining the station in 2003. Nneka Nwosu Faison, a Harvard University Nieman Foundation for Journalism Fellow and Emmy Award-winning producer, joins ABC 7 from WCVB-TV in Boston....
Review Roundup: DEAR EVAN HANSEN Tour Relaunches; Read the Reviews! Photo Review Roundup: DEAR EVAN HANSEN Tour Relaunches; Read the Reviews!
by Stephi Wild - December 22, 2021

The third year of the record-breaking North American Tour of Dear Evan Hansen relaunched on December 7, 2021 in Greensboro, North Carolina. The tour will stop by more than 30 cities across the US and Canada in the 2021/2022 season....
FUN HOME opens TheaterWorks Hartford's 22/23 Season Photo FUN HOME opens TheaterWorks Hartford's 22/23 Season
by Grace Cutler - August 20, 2022

TheaterWorks Hartford, under the leadership of Producing Artistic Director Rob Ruggiero, has announced details for its upcoming 2022–2023 season which is filled with great music, captivating stories, and world-class writing....
Sebastian Maniscalco Adds Fourth Show at Madison Square Garden This December Photo Sebastian Maniscalco Adds Fourth Show at Madison Square Garden This December
by Chloe Rabinowitz - August 09, 2021

Sebastian Maniscalco has celebrated heights in live entertainment only a few comedians ever achieve. And now he rounds out his New York Metropolitan December 2021 run with one final show at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, December 28. Tickets on sale Friday, August 13 at 10 a.m. ET....
Video: Watch a New Trailer For Dawn Porter's THE LADY BIRD DIARIES Photo Video: Watch a New Trailer For Dawn Porter's THE LADY BIRD DIARIES
by Michael Major - October 12, 2023

The groundbreaking documentary looks at one of the most influential and least-understood first ladies, featuring audio from the 123 hours of personal and revealing diaries Lady Bird Johnson began recording after JFK’s assassination and continued throughout her husband’s administration. Watch the vid...
Walt Disney Television Alternative, the Newly Formed Unscripted Production Unit for W Photo Walt Disney Television Alternative, the Newly Formed Unscripted Production Unit for Walt Disney Television, Announces Key Executives
by Michael Major - June 29, 2022

Jill Chapman has been named vice president, Alternative Series and Content Planning; Alicia Martino joins as vice president, Alternative Series; and Mike Rosen will serve as vice president, Production. All three report to Tiffany Faigus, senior vice president, Unscripted and Alternative Entertainmen...
John Quiñones Returns For WHAT WOULD YOU DO? With Sara Haines & W. Kamau Bell Photo John Quiñones Returns For WHAT WOULD YOU DO? With Sara Haines & W. Kamau Bell
by Michael Major - January 25, 2024

'What Would You Do?' returns for a brand-new season with host John Quiñones on ABC. Quiñones welcomes guest correspondents Sara Haines, co-host of “The View,” and W. Kamau Bell, cultural commentator and television host, as they observe how real people react when tricky situations and moral dilemmas ...
New York City Opera to Present Weill & Brecht's THE SEVEN DEADLY SINS & MAHOGONNY SON Photo New York City Opera to Present Weill & Brecht's THE SEVEN DEADLY SINS & MAHOGONNY SONGSPIEL
by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 18, 2022

New York City Opera will present Kurt Weill and Bertolt Brecht's thrilling double bill, The Seven Deadly Sins & Mahagonny Songspiel, for the first time ever told as one story, a tragic fable for today....





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