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Harry Connick, Jr. Joins ANNIE LIVE! as Oliver 'Daddy' Warbucks
by Stephi Wild - Jun 28, 2021

Connick will bring Daddy Warbucks to life on stage opposite Taraji P. Henson as Miss Hannigan. The search continues for the role of Annie. Learn more about how to audition here!

Taraji P. Henson Will Play Miss Hannigan in NBC's ANNIE LIVE! This December
by Stephi Wild - Jun 8, 2021

Taraji P. Henson will take on the iconic role of Miss Hannigan in the upcoming NBC holiday production of Annie Live! The award-winning actress will play opposite a soon-to-be-discovered young star as the network kicks off a nationwide casting search for the titular role of Annie. The live production will air Thursday, Dec. 2 on NBC. 

La NBC prepara ANNIE en versión LIVE para estas Navidades
by Nuria Pedret - May 13, 2021

El equipo artístico incluye a Lear deBessonet, Stephen Oremus y a Sergio Trujillo, entre otros

Breaking: NBC Will Air ANNIE LIVE! This Holiday Season
by Nicole Rosky - May 12, 2021

Live musicals are coming back to your living room! According to Variety, producers Bob Greenblatt and Neil Meron will bring beloved Broadway musical Annie to NBC this holiday season.

National Sawdust Presents WHAT BECOMES OF LOVE? Ft. Sonya Tayeh, Rhye, and Members of American Ballet Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 9, 2021

In her first collaboration with Rhye, Tony Award-nominated choreographer Sonya Tayeh will premiere What Becomes of Love? with dance commissioned by American Ballet Theatre (ABT) and a film co-commissioned by National Sawdust; the piece features music by the Canadian musician Mike Milosh.

Craig Zadan Memorial Fund Established to Benefit School Theatre Programs in Communities of Color
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 17, 2020

The Educational Theatre Foundation has announced the establishment of the Craig Zadan Memorial Fund For Racial Equity In School Theatre, honoring the late award-winning producer of stage, screen, and television. 

BWW Review: HAIRSPRAY LIVE!, The Show Must Go On
by Cindy Marcolina - May 30, 2020

Back in 2016 the NBC lot in Los Angeles transformed into 1962 Baltimore for the televised special Hairspray Live!, the fourth of the network's made-for-tv musicals. With Harvey Fierstein adapting the original 2002 book and reprising the character of Edna, it was a joyous success. Now, Universal is making the telecast available to UK audiences for the first time for a mere 48 hours after its premiere on their YouTube channel.

VIDEO: Watch HAIRSPRAY LIVE!, Starring Ariana Grande, Jennifer Hudson, Kristin Chenoweth, and More- Live Now!
by Nicole Rosky - May 29, 2020

Hairspray Live! will be broadcast online as part of The Shows Must Go On! The show will launch today at 2:00pm EST and be available for 48 hours. The stream will be available on The Shows Must Go On's YouTube channel for viewers in the US, Europe, Australia, Asia, and Africa.

HAIRSPRAY LIVE!, Starring Ariana Grande, Jennifer Hudson, Kristin Chenoweth, and More, Will Be Broadcast Online
by Stephi Wild - May 26, 2020

Hairspray Live! will be broadcast online as part of The Shows Must Go On! The show will launch this Friday at 2:00pm EST and be available for 48 hours. The stream will be available on The Shows Must Go On's YouTube channel for viewers in the US, Europe, Australia, Asia, and Africa.

NBC Announces Premiere Dates for AMERICA'S GOT TALENT and WORLD OF DANCE
by Kaitlin Milligan - Apr 27, 2020

NBC has announced the premiere dates for the new seasons of America's Got Talent and World of Dance!NBC has announced the premiere dates for the new seasons of America's Got Talent and World of Dance! America's Got Talent will premiere on Tuesday, May 26 from 8-10 p.m. ET/PT and World of Dance will follow on May 26 from 10-11 p.m. ET/PT.

NBC's Alternative Directors Program Names 2019-20 Class
by Kaitlin Milligan - Feb 14, 2020

NBC has announced the 2019-20 class of its Alternative Directors Program, the industry's first directing pipeline program for unscripted shows that strives to create equal representation behind the scenes on alternative series.

Jamie Foxx to be a Guest Panelist on the Season Three Premiere of THE MASKED SINGER
by Kaitlin Milligan - Jan 7, 2020

Television's biggest guessing game returns right after the biggest football game, and superstar Jamie Foxx, host and executive producer of BEAT SHAZAM, will be there to play along, as he joins host Nick Cannon and panelists Ken Jeong, Jenny McCarthy, Nicole Scherzinger and Robin Thicke in the Season Three premiere of THE MASKED SINGER airing Sunday, Feb. 2 (10:30-11:40 PM ET/7:30-8:40 PM PT live to all time zones) on FOX, following SUPER BOWL LIV. THE MASKED SINGER will then make its time period premiere on Wednesday, Feb. 5 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT).

VIDEO: CMA Awards 2019 Opens with a Celebration of Women in Country
by Abigail Charpentier - Nov 13, 2019

'The 53rd Annual CMA Awards,' hosted by Carrie Underwood with special guest hosts Reba McEntireand Dolly Parton, began the show with an opening number celebrating the women of country.

Joe Walsh Joins Performance Honoring Kris Kristofferson at the CMA AWARDS
by Kaitlin Milligan - Nov 13, 2019

a?oeThe 53rd Annual CMA Awardsa?? has announced additional performers and presenters to its previously announced lineup. Joe Walsh joins Dierks Bentley alongside Sheryl Crow, Chris Janson and John Osborne for a special performance honoring Kris Kristofferson, the 2019 CMA Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award recipient.

CMA AWARDS Reveals Early Winners on GOOD MORNING AMERICA
by Kaitlin Milligan - Nov 13, 2019

a?oeThe 53rd Annual CMA Awardsa?? are just hours away, and in anticipation of the big show, winners in two categories have been revealed. 'Old Town Road (Remix)' by Lil Nas X feat. Billy Ray Cyrus (Producers: YoungKio, Michael Trent Reznor, Atticus Matthew Ross) was announced as winner of CMA Musical Event of the Year, while 'Rainbow' by Kacey Musgraves (Director: Hannah Lux Davis) takes home the trophy for CMA Music Video of the Year. The winners were revealed by Country duo Maddie & Tae this morning on ABC's a?oeGood Morning Americaa?? broadcast, live from Nashville's Wildhorse Saloon.

Women In Country Music Unite For Groundbreaking Performances at the CMA AWARDS
by Kaitlin Milligan - Nov 7, 2019

Women in Country Music will unite for a historic, not-to-be-missed opening performance at a?oeThe 53rd Annual CMA Awards.a?? The groundbreaking number led by Carrie Underwood, Reba McEntire and Dolly Parton will also feature Terri Clark, Sara Evans, Crystal Gayle, The Highwomen (comprised of Brandi Carlile, Natalie Hemby, Maren Morris and Amanda Shires), Martina McBride, Jennifer Nettles, Tanya Tucker and Gretchen Wilson, each performing iconic Country songs for a monumental decades-spanning medley never before seen. 

Kris Kristofferson to Receive the 2019 Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award
by Kaitlin Milligan - Nov 5, 2019

The Country Music Association has revealed its 2019 Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award recipient—iconic Country Music star, Kris Kristofferson.

Kristin Chenoweth to Present at the 2019 CMA AWARDS
by Kaitlin Milligan - Nov 4, 2019

Actress and singer Kristin Chenoweth is set to present at the a?oeThe 53rd Annual CMA Awards.a?? Country Music's Biggest Night, hosted by Carrie Underwood with special guest hosts Reba McEntire and Dolly Parton, airs live from Bridgestone Arena in Nashville Wednesday, Nov. 13 at 8/7c on the ABC Television Network. 

Kacey Musgraves with Willie Nelson, Blake Shelton, and More Announced to Perform on the CMA AWARDS
by Kaitlin Milligan - Oct 29, 2019

a?oeThe 53rd Annual CMA Awardsa?? has announced additional performances and collaborations by Kelsea Ballerini, Brooks & Dunn with Brothers Osborne, Garth Brooks with Blake Shelton, Dan + Shay, Kacey Musgraves with Willie Nelson, Lady Antebellum and Halsey, Old Dominion, Blake Shelton, and Thomas Rhett. Country Music's Biggest Night, hosted by Carrie Underwood with special guest hosts Reba McEntire and Dolly Parton, airs live from Bridgestone Arena in Nashville Wednesday, Nov. 13 at 8/7c on the ABC Television Network. 

The British Academy Britannia Awards Honor Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Jane Fonda, Jordan Peele and More
by Abigail Charpentier - Oct 28, 2019

The British Academy Britannia Awards presented by American Airlines and Jaguar Land Rover was held at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills on October 25, 2019.

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