Chad Lowe News

The sophomore season of this quirky hit Lifetime series from Sony Pictures Television stars Brooke Elliott (What Women Want) as a shallow wannabe model who dies in a sudden accident only to find her soul resurfacing in the body of a brilliant, plus-size and recently deceased attorney, Jane.

ABC Family has given new season orders to two of the network's hit series, 'The Secret Life of the American Teenager,' which has been renewed for a fourth season, and 'Pretty Little Liars,' which was picked-up for a second season. The new season orders were announced today by ABC Family President Michael Riley at the network's TCA panel at The Langham Hotel in Pasadena.

Next to Normal, with music by Tom Kitt and lyrics by Brian Yorkey, is making its west coast premiere at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles. With a thrilling contemporary score, 'Next to Normal' is an emotional powerhouse of a musical about a family trying to take care of themselves and each other. The Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning musical features original Broadway star Alice Ripley, who won the Tony for her performance. Next to Normal also features Asa Somers (Dan), Curt Hansen (Gabe), Emma Hunton (Natalie), Jeremy Kushnier (Dr. Madden/Dr. Fine) and Preston Sadleir (Henry).

Beginning Saturday, September 25, 2010, L.A. Theatre Works Radio Theatre Series will air The Credeaux Canvas by Keith Bunin, starring Hilary Swank, Chad Lowe, Shirley Knight, and Jeremy Sisto. The broadcast can be heard locally in Southern California on Saturday from 10 pm to midnight on 89.3 KPCC, and can also be streamed on demand at http://www.latw.org/.

Lifetime Television has renewed its hit scripted series Army Wives and Drop Dead Diva for their fifth and third seasons, respectively, to premiere in 2011, during which 13 all-new episodes of each program will air on the network. The announcement was made today by Nancy Dubuc, President and General Manager of Lifetime Networks and HISTORY.

Beginning Saturday, September 25, 2010, L.A. Theatre Works Radio Theatre Series will air The Credeaux Canvas by Keith Bunin, starring Hilary Swank, Chad Lowe, Shirley Knight, and Jeremy Sisto. The broadcast can be heard locally in Southern California on Saturday from 10 pm to midnight on 89.3 KPCC, and can also be streamed on demand at http://www.latw.org/.

ABC Family has ordered 12 additional episodes of the network's hit one-hour series, 'Pretty Little Liars,' announced Kate Juergens, Executive Vice President, Original Programming & Development. The order will bring the show's first season to a total of 22 episodes.

When their best friend mysteriously vanishes, four girls believe their secrets are safe forever. But when they begin to receive threatening messages from someone named 'A,' the truth may be only one text away when the new ABC Family original series, 'Pretty Little Liars,' debuts on Tuesday, June 8th (8:00 - 9:00 PM ET/PT). Based on the bestselling Harper Teen novels and produced by Alloy Entertainment in association with Warner Horizon Television, the 10 all-new scripted hour-long episodes star Troian Bellisario ('JAG'), Ashley Benson ('Eastwick'), Holly Marie Combs ('Charmed'), Lucy Hale ('Privileged'), Ian Harding ('NCIS: Los Angeles'), Bianca Lawson ('The Vampire Diaries'), Laura Leighton ('Melrose Place'), Chad Lowe ('24'), Shay Mitchell ('Rookie Blue') and Sasha Pieterse ('Without a Trace').

When their best friend mysteriously vanishes, four girls believe their secrets are safe forever. But when they begin to receive threatening messages from someone named 'A,' the truth may be only one text away when the new ABC Family original series, 'Pretty Little Liars,' debuts on Tuesday, June 8th (8:00 - 9:00 PM ET/PT). Based on the bestselling Harper Teen novels and produced by Alloy Entertainment in association with Warner Horizon Television, the 10 all-new scripted hour-long episodes star Troian Bellisario ('JAG'), Ashley Benson ('Eastwick'), Holly Marie Combs ('Charmed'), Lucy Hale ('Privileged'), Ian Harding ('NCIS: Los Angeles'), Bianca Lawson ('The Vampire Diaries'), Laura Leighton ('Melrose Place'), Chad Lowe ('24'), Shay Mitchell ('Rookie Blue') and Sasha Pieterse ('Without a Trace').

Roundabout Theatre Company (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director) announced a new Off-Broadway production of David Rabe's award winning drama Streamers, directed by Scott Ellis.