Philly's VOICES OF VOTING Adds Election-Eve Performances
by BWW News Desk
- Nov 3, 2016
Over the summer of 2016 during the Democratic National Convention, Committee of Seventy, the civic engagement advocacy group, commissioned a new play called 'Voices of Voting' written by David Bradley with music by Ill Doots. The concept was such a huge success that Seventy is bringing the show back for one day, November 7, 2016, for four performances.
Regional Roundup: Top 10 Stories This Week Around the Broadway World - 11/4; RELATIVITY in Connecticut, HEDWIG in LA and More!
by BWW Special Coverage
- Nov 4, 2016
Happy Halloween! This week, we go around our Broadway World to feature all the spooky stories in Washington, DC, St. Louis, South Africa and more. Check out our top 10 ghoulish stories around our Broadway World below, which include FREAKY FRIDAY in DC, THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW in St. Louis, and DEAD YELLOW SANDS in South Africa, just to name a few.
BWW Review: Act II Playhouse Presents an Intense MAURITIUS
by Kelli Curtin
- Nov 2, 2016
Passion, greed and danger play out in MAURITIUS, the current play onstage at Act II Playhouse. This intense show is about what one character calls "the crown jewel of philately," two rare stamps from the island of Mauritius that are worth many millions of dollars if sold. The play tells an action packed tale that will have audiences engaged throughout the show. Playwright Theresa Rebeck has created a suspenseful evening of entertainment that is full of twists and turns. This show, under the direction of David Bradley, is incredibly well done, and it is an intense story about what happens when a valuable stamp collection is at the center of a conflict between two family members. The production of MAURITIUS at Act II Playhouse is a fast-paced and intense production that pulls the audience into the action of the conflict between two sisters struggling over what to do with the rare stamps.
Photo Flash: First Look at MAURITIUS at Act II Playhouse
by BWW News Desk
- Oct 27, 2016
Act II Playhouse in Ambler presents the exciting crime drama, Mauritius by Theresa Rebeck, on stage for four weeks only, now through Nov. 20. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!
FX Orders Fourth & Final Season of Hit Thriller THE STRAIN
by Caryn Robbins
- Sep 28, 2016
THE STRAIN will return for a fourth and final season in Summer 2017, as Carlton Cuse, Guillermo del Toro and Chuck Hogan bring the thriller to its climatic conclusion, it was announced today by Nick Grad and Eric Schrier, Presidents of Original Programming, FX Networks and FX Productions.
People's Light Opens Conversations in Fifth Season of COMMUNITY MATTERS
by Rebecca Russo
- Jul 24, 2016
Amid the current fractured national landscape - where political and cultural tensions have many people deeply angered, saddened, and retreating to their own ideological camps - the grassroots reading and discussion series, Community Matters at People's Light aims to spark conversation about relevant issues in our community with a diverse array of perspectives and voices. Performed readings of new plays are the centerpiece of each evening, followed by a discussion with community partners, special guests, artists, and audiences. The fifth season of Community Matters features the reading and discussion of plays focused on the American work-force, mental illness, and the representation of race, gender, and sexuality in art.
FX Sets Premiere Dates for AMERICAN HORROR STORY, ATLANTA & BETTER THINGS
by Tyler Peterson
- Jul 5, 2016
FX has set the premiere dates for two of the year's most anticipated new comedy series, Atlanta and Better Things, as well as the return of the acclaimed and award-winning American Horror Story for its sixth installment, it was announced today by Chuck Saftler, President of Program Strategy and COO, FX Networks. Atlanta, a half-hour comedy series created by and starring Donald Glover, will premiere on FX on September 6, followed two days later by Better Things, a half-hour comedy series co-created by Pamela Adlon and Louis C.K. and starring Adlon. Then on September 14, the as-yet-untitled sixth installment of the Emmy(R) and Golden Globe(R) winning limited series American Horror Story returns from co-creators Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk.
Niamh McGrady and Will Featherstone Board NIGHT MUST FALL UK Tour; Full Cast Set!
by BWW News Desk
- Jun 21, 2016
?Niamh McGrady and Will Featherstone will star as Olivia and Dan respectively in the national tour of Emlyn Williams's psychological thriller, NIGHT MUST FALL, directed by Luke Sheppard, joining the previously announced Gwen Taylor as Mrs Bransom and Daragh O'Malley as Inspector Belsize, along with Alasdair Buchan as Hubert, Anne Odeke as Nurse Libby, Mandi Symonds as Mrs Terence and Melissa Vaughan as Dora.
THE STRAIN, YOU'RE THE WORST Get Premiere Dates
by Tyler Peterson
- May 10, 2016
FX Networks has set the premiere dates for the highly-anticipated third seasons of The Strain and You're the Worst, it was announced today by Chuck Saftler, President of Program Strategy and COO, FX Networks. The Strain returns to FX with a 10-episode season on Sundays at 10 PM ET/PT starting August 28. You're the Worst is back for 13 episodes on FXX on Wednesdays at 10 PM ET/PT beginning August 31.
Twitter Watch: Sara Bareilles Performs Part of Your World, Cut Song, and More at WAITRESS
by Alan Henry
- Mar 30, 2016
Audiences at tonight's preview of WAITRESS got to see a very special performance when part of the set for the diner stopped working. While the show was paused so that the crew could make the necessary adjustments - the show's Grammy nominated composer/lyricist Sara Bareilles got on stage to sing a cut song from the show as well as 'Part of Your World' - a Disney classic by Alan Menken and Howard Ashman.
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