Emile Hirsch to Play John Belushi in Film Biopic?
by Caryn Robbins
- Oct 22, 2013
According to The Hollywood Reporter, some of Hollywood's biggest leading men are vying for the role of late comedian John Belushi in an upcoming biopic about his life.
2013 COLUMBUS UNSCRIPTED Improv Festival to Kick Off Oct 24
by BWW News Desk
- Oct 16, 2013
Central Ohioans will receive a huge helping of laughter October 24-27 during Columbus' second annual improv festival, Columbus Unscripted. Produced by Columbus Unscripted, the festival will include professional-level improvisational workshops as well as performances by over 20 local improv troupes and nationally acclaimed improvisers, Susan Messing, Megan Johns and Michael Clayton McCarthy.
Official Blues Brothers Revue to Play Harris Center, 10/30
by Tyler Peterson
- Oct 16, 2013
In an energetic salute to the gifted comedy of the late John Belushi and his partner in mischief, Dan Aykroyd, Harris Center/Three Stages proudly presents The Official Blues Brothers Revue for one performance only. The Chicago Sun-Times praises the Revue enthusiastically, "Infectious and unbridled energy.... it blows the roof off!'
The Beach Boys, WEST SIDE STORY and More Set for The Grand 1894 Opera House's 2013-14 Season
by BWW News Desk
- Oct 5, 2013
Single tickets are now available for The Grand 1894 Opera House's Simply Irresistible 2013-2014 Performing Arts Season. Located in historic downtown Galveston, The Grand will open its new powerhouse season with the internationally-acclaimed and award-winning music legends, The Beach Boys. This world- renown group will present two spectacular performances - tonight, October 5at 8pm and Sunday, October 6, at 4pm.
Wells Fargo Center for the Arts Continues Its 2013-2014 Season in the Newly Renovated Ruth Finley Person Theate
by Courtnie Mele
- Sep 12, 2013
Wells Fargo Center for the Arts welcomes the holiday season in the newly renovated Ruth Finley Person Theater (50 Mark West Springs Road, Santa Rosa) with a lineup of celebrated music, comedy, dance and family performances. The 2013-2014 season is well underway and continues with a performance featuring the talents of singer-songwriters Emmylou Harris & Rodney Crowell with Richard Thompson (November 2), the classic vocals of nine-time Grammy award winner Natalie Cole (November 24) and rounds out 2013 with a celebration of the holiday season, including Moscow Ballet's Great Russian Nutcracker (December 18 and 19) and The Brian Setzer Orchestra: Christmas Rocks 10th Anniversary Tour! (December 26). Since its reopening in August, after a $2.8 million renovation, the Ruth Finley Person Theater has showcased a variety of talent from Patti LaBelle to Lewis Black to The Beach Boys.
Movie Blog: When I Got in Deep With DEEP THROAT
by Stephen Hanks
- Sep 3, 2013
As I read the pre-publicity and then the first reviews of the new film, Lovelace, which chronicles the disturbing story of the woman who in 1972 starred in the highest-grossing porn film of all time, it reminded me of a time in college when I really got myself in deep because of Deep Throat.
1812 Productions to Open 2013-14 Season with BUNNY BUNNY-GILDA RADNER, 9/19-10/27
by Tyler Peterson
- Aug 19, 2013
1812 Productions will open its 2013-2014 season with Alan Zweibel's celebrated comedy Bunny Bunny-Gilda Radner: A Sort of Romantic Comedy. Bunny Bunny stars Leah Walton, in her 1812 Productions debut, as Gilda Radner and Barrymore Award winner Matt Pfeiffer as Alan, the play's fictional version of its own author. Matt Tallman, also making his 1812 Productions debut, joins the duo in more than 20 supporting roles.
Emory Cinematheque to Screen Series of Comedies this Fall
by Tyler Peterson
- Aug 9, 2013
The Emory Cinematheque, a weekly series of free 35mm screenings, presents 'American Comedy Classics,'beginning Wednesday August 28 with Billy Wilder's 'Some Like it Hot' (1959). The screenings take place each Wednesday (plus one Sunday evening) in White Hall 205. A screening of Buster Keaton's films will take place on Sunday, September 29 at 7:30. A special screening of Paul Schrader's 'Mishima' (1985) will be held on Wednesday September 25 as part of famed composer Philip Glass's visit to Emory.
The Beach Boys, WEST SIDE STORY and More Set for The Grand 1894 Opera House's 2013-14 Season
by BWW News Desk
- Aug 2, 2013
Single tickets are now available for The Grand 1894 Opera House's Simply Irresistible 2013-2014 Performing Arts Season. Located in historic downtown Galveston, The Grand will open its new powerhouse season with the internationally-acclaimed and award-winning music legends, The Beach Boys. This world- renown group will present two spectacular performances - Saturday, October 5at 8pm and Sunday, October 6, at 4pm.
BACK TO THE FUTURE, MRS. DOUBTFIRE, THE STING, THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA, WAITRESS, TOOTSIE & More Coming to Broadway?
by Nicole Rosky
- Aug 1, 2013
As BroadwayWorld previously reported, 20th Century Fox recently formed a joint venture with top Broadway producer and Tony Award winner Kevin McCollum (Motown, Rent, Avenue Q, In the Heights), prolific film producer John Davis (Predator, The Firm, Grumpy Old Men, I Robot, Chronicle) and leading industry executive Tom McGrath, to develop live stage productions based upon the studio's vast library of films. Now according to the New York Times, Fox won't be the only major film studio with movie-based musicals in the woks in the coming years.
Barenaked Ladies 'Disappointed Things Didn't Work Out' With ANIMAL HOUSE Musical
by BWW News Desk
- Jul 12, 2013
After yesterday's news that Canadian pop group Barenaked Ladies will no longer be writing songs for the musical adaptation of ANIMAL HOUSE, The Calgary Herald reports that the band's lead singer Ed Robertson said he and the group are 'disappointed that things didn't work out' with the show and that they 'ultimately couldn't give any more time to the project' due to a new record and tour.
Joe Iconis' THE BLACK SUITS, Barry McGovern in I'LL GO ON & More Set for Center Theatre Group's 2013-14 Season!
by Tyler Peterson
- Jun 27, 2013
Three world premieres, seven productions in all, are scheduled for the 10th season at the Douglas. The works range from a new rock musical to a sweeping new drama to a masterful interpretation of the works of Beckett, plus the bonus option of The Second City's one-of-a-kind Christmas show. In addition, three Los Angeles solo artists will be presented in the popular DouglasPlus program, and will represent CTG in the Radar L.A. festival.
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