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GRAMMY-Award Winner And Internationally Acclaimed Pianist Emanuel Ax Performs April 20 At UNLV


The UNLV Performing Arts Center welcomes sought-after GRAMMY-Award winning pianist Emanuel Ax to Artemus W. Ham Concert Hall on Friday, April 20, at 7:30 p.m.

Createtheater Will Present Online Premiere of REWIND: A NEW 80s MUSICAL This Month


REWIND is an original new musical about love, redemption and the magic of second chances. It tells the story of a powerful producer who derails a young girl's promising music career. When the producer meets an untimely end, he is barred from heaven, and in order to gain entrance he must, with a little help from the Universe, rewind time and help her reclaim her true destiny.

BWW Feature: ATLANTA DARK THEATER PROJECT as seen through the lens of Michael Boatright


Photographer Michael Boatright captured the stark reality of the effects the pandemic has had on Atlanta's theaters. While area theaters have been able to become more creative with their content to survive, most houses remain dark.

René Buch Co-Founder and Artistic Director of Repertorio Español Passes Away


René Buch, the co-founder and artistic director of Off-Broadway's Repertorio Español, has passed away at 94. The artistic leader, playwright, and director died April 19th at his home in New York.

LA's Children's Theatre Imagine Project Adds To Its Board Of Directors


Imagine Project expands its Board of Directors by adding Richard Guest. 'This is an exciting time here at Imagine Project. We are thrilled to bring Rich on board. His expertise and his dedication to our mission and vision for children in Los Angeles are going to make a real difference as we get ready to launch our inaugural season this fall,' stated IP Chairman of Board Alex Zonin.

Smokehouse Chicken to Debut on Menus Nationwide Beginning May 28


Church's Chicken, one of the most beloved brands in the fast-food industry, is giving its guests a first-ever look inside its test kitchen for an up-close-and-personal encounter with the fresh, hand-prepared ingredients and great taste people have loved for 66 years. Church's is launching a nationwide "Here's The Deal" culinary-focused TV advertising campaign, developed by the J. Walter Thompson Atlanta, which connects with guests by highlighting quality, value and choice. The campaign also celebrates the heart of the Church's Chicken dining experience: Real Food Made by Real People.

John Leguizamo Expands Latino Media and Entertainment Company To Form NGL Collective


John Leguizamo announced today that he and his partners are expanding their Latino media and entertainment company to form NGL Collective, and have appointed advertising industry veteran, Joe Bernard, as Chief Revenue Officer, effective immediately. Bernard will drive revenue and oversee the monetization and creation of new and existing lines of business within the organization. Based in New York, he will report to NGL Collective's CEO and Founder, David Chitel. The new structure spearheaded by NGL Collective will consolidate NGL Media, a leader in the U.S. Latinx digital video marketing space and NGL Studios, an in-house production team of master storytellers specializing in creating culturally-relevant branded entertainment for New Generation Latinx and multicultural audiences, under one umbrella.

The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Announce Sports Emmy Lifetime Achievement Recipient


The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) today proudly announced that Barry Frank, one of the most well-known and influential sports program content creators, television rights negotiators and the talent representative of some of the greatest television sports broadcasters, will be honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award for Sports this year at the 39th Sports Emmy® Awards.

The Legend of Red Hand Starring Zoe Saldana Opens at the 2018 Campari Red Diaries


Today, Campari, the iconic Italian aperitif, launches the all-star 2018 Campari Red Diaries short movie, THE LEGEND OF RED HAND, in Milano, the birthplace of Campari. Evolving Campari's ethos that 'every cocktail tells a story', this year's film is a celebration of bartenders' talent and most importantly, Red Hand, masters of the world's best cocktails.

Matthew McConaughey Testifies In New Wild Turkey' Global Advertising Campaign


Matthew McConaughey is back at the helm of Wild Turkey Bourbon's advertising, ready to testify in his newest creative effort for the iconic bourbon. Wild Turkey today unveiled its second television commercial directed by and starring the Academy Award -winning actor. The commercial, created in partnership with J. Walter Thompson New York, is a continuation of the legendary bourbon brand's global marketing campaign titled "It'll Find You." Wild Turkey tapped McConaughey to serve as Creative Director in 2016, and he has since demonstrated his vision via content that reintroduces the world to the all-American brand. As reported in Gruppo Campari's 2017 first half results, the Wild Turkey portfolio has grown globally by 14.6%, driven in part by the success of this well-received campaign. The new commercial can be viewed at: https://youtu.be/QNpfJNaRPGo

Art21 Announces New Members to Board of Directors


Today, Art21 Executive Director Tina Kukielski announces the appointment of four new members to their Board of Directors-an exciting mix of industry-leaders in digital media, technology, entertainment, and arts education that reflect the future-facing organization's mission to expand its reach as a global leader of digital content about contemporary artists. The appointees are as follows:

Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation Awards Theatrical Outfit $100,000 Grant for MARTA Partnership


Atlanta, Georgia. Theatrical Outfit, Atlanta's second oldest, continuously-operating professional theatre company nestled in the heart of downtown, is pleased to announce that The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation has awarded $100,000 to Theatrical Outfit to research the intersections between MARTA users and performing arts patrons by identifying barriers between patrons taking MARTA to performances and, alternatively, MARTA users attending arts and culture performances. 

Why James Patterson is the Truest Best Selling Author


James Patterson has written at least 114 New York Times Bestselling books, making him the world's truest bestselling author.  Even by combining the book sales of JK Rowling, Dan Brown and John Grisham, you still wouldn't reach the total sales of Patterson.

ATG Appoints Hervé Hannequin as Group Customer Officer and Oliver Clark as Group Marketing Director


With close to 50 venues in Britain, the United States and Australia, the Ambassador Theatre Group (ATG) is the world's leading theatre company.

Bruce Springsteen, Jon Stewart, Louis C.K., Jerry Seinfeld and More to Perform at 10th Anniversary STAND UP FOR HEROES


Few events have created more of a lasting impact on the lives of our nation's injured veterans and their families than Stand Up for Heroes (SUFH), returning for its 10th anniversary to the Theater at Madison Square Garden today, November 1. 

Bruce Springsteen, Jon Stewart, Louis C.K., Jerry Seinfeld and More to Perform at 10th Anniversary STAND UP FOR HEROES


Few events have created more of a lasting impact on the lives of our nation's injured veterans and their families than Stand Up for Heroes (SUFH), returning for its 10th anniversary to the Theater at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, November 1. 

Spiro and Kind Join Tompsett In Phoenix West End Transfer Of GUYS AND DOLLS!


Following critical acclaim at the Savoy Theatre, the Chichester Festival Theatre revival of Guys and Dolls will be extending its run at the Phoenix Theatre from 19 March 2016. Casting for the West End extension includes multiple Olivier Award-winning actress Samantha Spiro (Hello Dolly) as Miss Adelaide, Richard Kind (Disney/Pixar's BAFTA award-wining Inside Out) as Nathan Detroit and Oliver Tompsett (Wicked) as Sky Masterson. Continuing in their roles from the Savoy to the Phoenix Theatre are Siubhan Harrison as Sarah Brown, and Gavin Spokes as Nicely Nicely Johnson.

GUYS AND DOLLS Confirmed to Transfer to the Phoenix Theatre!


Following critical acclaim at the Savoy Theatre, the Chichester Festival Theatre revival of Guys and Dolls will transfer to the Phoenix Theatre whilst simultaneously touring the UK from March 2016. T

Seth Meyers, John Oliver, Ray Romano & More Set for STAND UP FOR HEROES Tonight


Distinguished comedians and musicians will unite for the ninth annual Stand Up for Heroes event at The Theater at Madison Square Garden, tonight, Nov. 10. Chris Botti, Seth Meyers, John Oliver, Ray Romano, Bruce Springsteen, Jon Stewart, and other surprise guests will take the stage to perform for an audience that includes some of the brave military men and women who have served this country, to raise awareness and funds to support the Bob Woodruff Foundation (BWF).

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