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Simon & Schuster Publishing Re-releasing MARY POPPINS, SHE WROTE
by Rosie Hertzman - Nov 20, 2013

P.L. Travers' spellbinding stories of the magical nanny Mary Poppins are ageless and timeless, embraced by each successive generation. Now, in December 2013, Disney will release a new major motion picture, Saving Mr. Banks, which stars Tom Hanks as Walt Disney and Emma Thompson as the willful and unforgettable Travers.

Emma Thompson to Receive Modern Master Award at Santa Barbara Film Fest
by Caryn Robbins - Nov 19, 2013

The Santa Barbara International Film Festival will honor actor, screenwriter and producer Emma Thompson with the Modern Master Award at the 29th edition of the Fest

Disney's SAVING MR BANKS Comes to The Walt Disney Studios in Burbank, 12/13-19
by Movies News Desk - Nov 18, 2013

Disney announced today that for one week only, guests will have the opportunity to see Disney's upcoming 'Saving Mr. Banks,' starring Emma Thompson and Tom Hanks, in a state-of-the-art movie theater on the Walt Disney Studios lot in Burbank, California, and then walk in Walt Disney's footsteps on a special tour of the famous lot. This limited engagement features one show daily at 7 p.m. from December 13th through December 19th.

Twitter Watch: First Look at Cameron Diaz as 'Miss Hannigan' in ANNIE Remake
by BWW Staff - Nov 12, 2013

On Twitter Watch, Cameron Diaz wrote ' I want you to meet someone. Her name is Ms.Hannigan. She ain't nice and she ain't pretty. #Annie '

AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY Kicks Off 2013 Napa Valley Film Festival Tonight
by Movies News Desk - Nov 13, 2013

On Opening Night, tonight, November 13, the Napa Valley Film Festival will present August: Osage County, based on the award winning play, and directed by John Wells, one of the most prolific writers, directors and producers for television, film and stage. The film stars the legendary Meryl Streep and Julia Roberts, as part of a dysfunctional family returning to their home in Oklahoma.

New Featurette On Hanks, Thompson & Disney In SAVING MR. BANKS
by Pat Cerasaro - Nov 11, 2013

Highly anticipated new historically-based Disney feature film SAVING MR. BANKS is the first dramatic depiction of the man behind the house of mouse presented by the company itself and who better than recent LUCKY GUY Broadway leading man to essay the role of Walt?!

Photo Flash: Emma Thompson and More Join Richard Sherman for SAVING MR. BANKS Sing-A-Long
by Movies News Desk - Nov 9, 2013

Two-time Academy Award-winner Emma Thompson and fellow double Oscar-winner Tom Hanks topline Disney's "Saving Mr. Banks," inspired by the extraordinary, untold backstory of how Disney's classic "Mary Poppins" made it to the screen. Below, check out photos from last night's special performance and sing-a-long with legendary songwriter and composer Richard Sherman in support of SAVING MR. BANKS at the Beverly Hills Hotel Polo Lounge!

VIDEO: Emma Thompson Talks Becoming P.L. Travers in SAVING MR. BANKS Featurette
by Movies News Desk - Nov 9, 2013

Two-time Academy Award-winner Emma Thompson and fellow double Oscar-winner Tom Hanks topline Disney's 'Saving Mr. Banks,' inspired by the extraordinary, untold backstory of how Disney's classic 'Mary Poppins' made it to the screen. Click below to go behind the scenes with Thompson and the cast as they discuss bringing personality to P.L. Travers on-screen!

BBC AMERICA to Host Global Simulcast for DOCTOR WHO 50th Anniversary 11/23
by Sarah Bellet - Nov 8, 2013

BBC AMERICA is the #1 destination in the U.S. for a year-long celebration of the 50th anniversary of global phenomenon Doctor Who.

Simon Coombs, Sharon Duncan-Brewster and More Join Ruth Wilson in THE EL.TRAIN - Full Cast Announced!
by Christina Mancuso - Nov 8, 2013

The full cast for The El. Train, joining the previously announced Ruth Wilson, is Simon Coombs, Sharon Duncan-Brewster, Christian Edwards, Nicola Hughes, Adam Sopp, Ony Uhiara and Zubin Varla.

Emma Thompson to Be Honored with Handprint-Footprint Ceremony at SAVING MR. BANKS AFI Fest Opening, 11/7
by Movies News Desk - Nov 6, 2013

Academy Award-winning actress Emma Thompson will be honored with a handprint-footprint ceremony at the Opening Night Gala of AFI Fest 2013 presented by Audi, featuring Disney's 'Saving Mr. Banks,' in which Thompson stars as 'Mary Poppins' author P.L. Travers, on Thursday, November 7th at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood.

BAFTA To Host 'A Life In Pictures' with Emma Thompson
by Caryn Robbins - Nov 6, 2013

BAFTA has today announced that triple BAFTA-winning and double Oscar-winning actress and screenwriter Emma Thompson will be discussing her craft and career at a 'BAFTA A Life In Pictures' event

STAGE TUBE: Songwriting Legend Richard Sherman Talks SAVING MR. BANKS
by Nicole Rosky - Nov 6, 2013

On December 20, Disney's new biographical film about the making of Mary Poppins, SAVING MR. BANKS, will hit theatres. Starring Emma Thompson, Tom Hanks, Colin Farrell, Paul Giamatti, Jason Schwartzman, Bradley Whitford, Annie Rose Buckley, Ruth Wilson, B.J. Novak, Rachel Griffiths and Kathy Baker, it opens in limited theaters on December 13. In the video below, Richard Sherman, one half of the songwriting team that scored the 1964 film, chats with CBS about creating the songs and bringing them back to life now.

Cast of SAVING MR. BANKS to Lead 'Mary Poppins Singalong'
by Caryn Robbins - Nov 5, 2013

According to the New York Post's Page Six, cast members from SAVING MR. BANKS will join together the night the film premieres at this year's AFI Fest in LA to lead a 'spirited singalong' of favorite songs from Disney's Mary Poppins.

SAVING MR. BANKS to Open Camerimage Film Festival
by Caryn Robbins - Nov 4, 2013

It was announced today that John Lee Hancock's much anticipated Saving Mr. Banks, starring Tom Hanks, Emma Thompson, Colin Farrell and Paul Giamatti will open the 2013 Camerimage Film Festival.

Kritzerland Presents SUPERCALIFRAGILISTICEXPIALIDOCIOUS! at The Federal Today
by BWW News Desk - Nov 3, 2013

Kritzerland at Sterling's Upstairs at The Federal presents SUPERCALIFRAGILISTICEXPIALIDOCIOUS! The Songs of The Sherman Brothers, with an added performance today, November 3, 2013 at 3:00 PM, in addition to the show at 7PM.

Winter Guide 2013: A Look At The Coolest Performing Arts Offerings This Holiday Season - Shakespeare To FROZEN!
by Pat Cerasaro - Nov 5, 2013

BroadwayWorld is thrilled to present a special overview of the many exciting theatre-related events and entertainment available to be enjoyed over the coming weeks and months onstage and onscreen as we enter into the most wonderful time of the year and anticipate the release of Disney's newest animated movie musical FROZEN, featuring a plethora of Broadway performers and songs by the composer behind two of Broadway's biggest recent hits, AVENUE Q and THE BOOK OF MORMON, Robert Lopez.

Holmdel Theatre Stages CIRCLE MIRROR TRANSFORMATION, Now thru 11/16
by BWW News Desk - Nov 1, 2013

The Holmdel Theatre Company will present Circle Mirror Transformation by American playwright Annie Baker tonight, November 1 - 16, 2013 at the Duncan Smith Theater in Holmdel, NJ.

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