Arthur Smith News

The Old Globe presents the U.S. premiere of Life After, a rapturously beautiful and stirring new musical withbook, music, and lyrics by Britta Johnson, directed by the Globe's own Barry Edelstein, opening Friday, March 29 at 8:00 p.m. Withchoreography by Ann Yee and music supervision, arrangements, and orchestrations by Lynne Shankel, Life After will run March 22 - April 28, 2019 on the Donald and Darlene Shiley Stage in the Old Globe Theatre, part of the Conrad Prebys Theatre Center. Preview performances run March 22-28. Life After is produced by special arrangement with Yonge Street Theatricals, Linda Barnett, and Natalie Bartello. Single tickets start at $32.00 and are now on sale. Tickets can be purchased online at www.TheOldGlobe.org, by phone at (619) 23-GLOBE, or by visiting the Box Office at 1363 Old Globe Way in Balboa Park.

The Old Globe today released a first look at "Poetry" from the U.S. premiere of Life After, with vocals by Sophie Hearn and written and played by Britta Johnson. Performances begin this Friday, March 22 at 8:00 p.m.! Please feel free to share it with all!

The eighth season of NBC's “American Ninja Warrior” will launch on Wednesday, May 29 (8-10 p.m.) before moving to its regular timeslot on Monday, June 10 (8-10 p.m.).

Following five sell-out runs at the Edinburgh Festival and London's Leicester Square Theatre, the critically acclaimed Margaret Thatcher Queen of Soho comes to Wilton's Music Hall to coincide with the Brexit vote

The Old Globe today announced the cast and creative team for the American premiere of Life After, a rapturously beautiful and stirring new musical with book, music, and lyrics by Britta Johnson. The Globe's own Barry Edelstein directs, with choreography by Ann Yee. Life After will run March 22 - April 28, 2019 on the Donald and Darlene Shiley Stage in the Old Globe Theatre, part of the Conrad Prebys Theatre Center. Preview performances run March 22-28.

NBC's three-time Emmy Award-nominated series 'American Ninja Warrior' will be returning this summer to NBC for its eighth season. Production will begin in the spring and a premiere date will be announced shortly.

NBC's three-time Emmy Award-nominated series “American Ninja Warrior” will be returning this summer to NBC for its eighth season. Production will begin in the spring and a premiere date will be announced shortly.

The final performance of Mamma Mia! at the Welk Resorts Theatre is Sunday, Feb. 24! The production is filled with outstanding young talent like local Welk Theatre alum Olivia Hodson, who stars as Sophie, and features veteran San Diego Stars Natalie Nucci, David Humphrey, Lance Arthur Smith, Richard Bermudez, and David Engel, with debut performances by Misty Cotton and Nancy Snow Carr.

MENTAL SAMURAI, a thrilling new competition series that pushes every aspect of human intelligence and mental agility, debuts Tuesday, March 5 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT). Hosted and produced by Rob Lowe, from A. Smith & Co. Productions, Warner Horizon Unscripted & Alternative Television and Apploff Entertainment, the show is the first-ever obstacle course...for the mind. 

Matthew Lopez's epic two-part drama The Inheritance was the big winner at the 2018 Critics' Circle Theatre Awards held today (29 January 2019) at the Prince of Wales Theatre in London's West End, hosted by Critics' Circle Drama Section Chairman Mark Shenton.

Just like its tagline, Cygnet Theatre's seventeenth season takes audiences UP CLOSE - close to the heart, close to the action, close to the edge. It's also FAR REACHING - traveling across oceans, across time, and across the tracks.

New Village Arts Theatre is proud to announce the performance dates for the VERBITAS residency across three local schools: Carlsbad High School, Sage Creek High School, and Army and Navy Academy. Program creator Blake McCarty writes the original scripts and teaching artist Monique Gaffney co-directs. Professional lighting designers will also support the production: David Romero and Michael Rathbun.

NBC will air its annual high-stakes international ninja competition special “USA Vs. the World” on Sunday, Jan. 27 (8-10 p.m. ET/PT).

New Village Arts Theatre is proud to announce the performance dates for the VERBITAS residency across three local schools: Carlsbad High School, Sage Creek High School, and Army and Navy Academy. Program creator Blake McCarty writes the original scripts and teaching artist Monique Gaffney co-directs. Professional lighting designers will also support the production: David Romero and Michael Rathbun.

MENTAL SAMURAI, a thrilling new competition series that pushes every aspect of human intelligence and mental agility, debuts Tuesday, Feb. 26 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT). Hosted and produced by Rob Lowe, from A. Smith & Co. Productions, Warner Horizon Unscripted & Alternative Television and Apploff Entertainment, the show is the first-ever obstacle course...for the mind. 

Mark Shenton will hand over the reins, after nine years at the helm of the Drama Section, to incoming Chairman Henry Hitchings, Chief Theatre Critic of the London Evening Standard The Critics' Circle Theatre Awards 2018 will take place at 1.00pm on Tuesday 29 January 2019 at the Prince of Wales Theatre in London's West End, hosted for a final year by outgoing Critics' Circle Drama Section Chairman Mark Shenton, with regular guest speaker Arthur Smith introducing the prestigious awards in much-loved tradition.

Three seasoned sports analysts join “The Titan Games,” the highly anticipated athletic competition series hosted and executive produced by Dwayne Johnson, along with fellow EP's Arthur Smith and Dany Garcia. Veteran NBC Sports host Liam McHugh and well-known esports announcer Alex “Goldenboy” Mendez will serve as commentators, while sports broadcaster Cari Champion takes on the role of field reporter.

Gold Medal Winning Olympic Gymnast Laurie Hernandez will co-host American Ninja Warrior Junior with Matt Iseman and Akbar Gbajabiamila on Universal Kids, NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment's network for kids 2-12. This next generation of American Ninja Warrior marks the first time some of the show's biggest fans can become part of this five-time Emmy nominated worldwide phenomenon. American Ninja Warrior Junior will premiere on October 13 at 7:00pm.

Looking to begin the new year with off-the-charts alternative muscle, NBC's January lineup is set to include the premiere of “The Titan Games,” the new epic physical competition series from Dwayne Johnson and Dany Garcia; the debut of “America's Got Talent: The Champions,” the global winter edition of the network's summer powerhouse; and the second season of the highly popular series “Ellen's Game of Games,” from superstar executive producer Ellen DeGeneres.

The Friday, September 28th, premieres of LAST MAN STANDING and THE COOL KIDS and return of HELL'S KITCHEN delivered FOX its most-watched Friday with entertainment in a decade and highest-rated Premiere Week Friday in seven years in 3-Day delayed viewing. In winning the night, FOX won three consecutive nights during Premiere Week – Wednesday, Thursday and Friday – for the first time in its history.