John Hughes News

AWA Partners has just announced that they are joining forces with OBB/Off Broadway Booking to expand operations as a full-service agency. The new company will operate under the banner of AWA Partners and provide tour direction and booking for attractions spanning from multi-week national tours to single night performances, domestically and internationally, and in venues ranging from performing arts centers of all sizes to arenas and clubs. Partners in the newly expanded company will be L. Glenn Poppleton, Alison Spiriti and Orin Wolf. L. Glenn Poppleton will serve as president of the agency. Alan Wasser and Allan Williams will continue as founding partners in the company.

Anamanaguchi is a boy band made up of hackers and producers born & raised on the Internet, currently living in New York City.

In connection with its Random Acts of Kindness Events, Wayman Publishing is featuring Andrew Cyrus Hudson the beginning of May 2013. 'When I felt like giving up,' says author EC Stilson, 'Hudson encouraged me to keep going. He's an author who gives selflessly without asking for anything in return.' Sources even say that Hudson has given Stilson wonderful insights to help her gain a large social media following. And as shown on his blog, his marketing ideas are quite ingenious. For example: Stilson recently won one of Hudson's book contests, and will be written into Hudson's upcoming book as an actual character.

The Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts announced the details of its 2013-2014 Season on Monday night. The RHCPA follows up its highly successful third season, Captured Moments, with a lineup guaranteed to provide something for every taste. Shows range from solo performances to ensemble plays from October 2012-May 2013.

On Saturday, May 18 and Sunday, May 19, GMC TV, America's favorite channel for uplifting entertainment, will present the funny, lighthearted and poignant original GMC World Premiere Movie Finding Normal (#FindingNormal), a 'fish-out-of-water' romantic comedy starring Candace Cameron Bure ('Full House,' The Heart of Christmas), Lou Beatty Jr. ('Grey's Anatomy,' 'NCIS,' 'Betty White's Off Their Rockers'), Andrew Bongiorno ('Satisfaction,' 'Rush'), Mark Irvingsen ('True Justice') and Trevor St. John ('One Life to Live,' 'The Client List'). Brian Herzlinger (Christmas Angel, My Date with Drew) directs from a screenplay written by Cary Solomon and Chuck Konzelman. Finding Normal was filmed in Columbia, Louisiana. The movie will premiere exclusively on GMC TV on Saturday, May 18 and Sunday, May 19 at 7:00, 9:00 and 11:00 p.m. ET/PT.

Following the success and acclaim of last year's X5 box set and the “5 X 5 Tour,” Virgin/UMe will release Celebrate - The Greatest Hits + collection, a comprehensive overview of 35 years of one of Britain's most successful bands

Elizabeth Perkins and Brad Garrett star on the new ABC comedy HOW TO LIVE WITH YOUR PARENTS, premiering tonight Wednesday, April 3rd at 9:30/8:30c. Speaking exclusively to BWW, the two veteran comics sounded a lot more like a seasoned married couple than two actors embarking on a new sitcom comedy.

Legendary actress Molly Ringwald is venturing from being PRETTY IN PINK to the world of jazz. Ringwald revealed to Entertainment Tonight today that she is set to release her debut jazz album, EXCEPT...SOMETIMES, later this year. Check out her interview and the announcement below!

Following the success and acclaim of last year's X5 box set and the “5 X 5 Tour,” Virgin/UMe will release Celebrate - The Greatest Hits + collection, a comprehensive overview of 35 years of one of Britain's most successful bands

Last night, February 15, 2013, the opening night of the SKETCHES FROM THE NATIONAL LAMPOON World Premiere, directed by Pat Towne, welcomed a slew of celebrity guests and more to the Hayworth Theatre. BroadwayWorld has photos from the opening curtain call and celebrations below!

National Lampoon will present the World Premiere of SKETCHES FROM THE NATIONAL LAMPOON, conceived and produced by Matty Simmons, with original songs by Richard Levinson and directed by Pat Towne. SKETCHES FROM THE NATIONAL LAMPOON will begin previews tonight, February 7 at 8pm; will open on Friday, February 15 at 8pm and run through Sunday, March 17 at the Hayworth Theatre, 2511 Wilshire Blvd. in Los Angeles.

Richmond CenterStage is excited welcome actress/author/singer Molly Ringwald as she performs as part of CenterStage's 2012-13 U.S. Trust Life is a Cabaret! Series: A Celebration of the Great American Song Book.

The Paramount Theatre continues to celebrate its origins as a spectacular, 1920s art deco movie palace with its ongoing Classic Movie Mondays film series.

National Lampoon will present the World Premiere of SKETCHES FROM THE NATIONAL LAMPOON, conceived and produced by Matty Simmons, with original songs by Richard Levinson and directed by Pat Towne. SKETCHES FROM THE NATIONAL LAMPOON will begin previews on Thursday, February 7 at 8pm; will open on Friday, February 15 at 8pm and run through Sunday, March 17 at the Hayworth Theatre, 2511 Wilshire Blvd. in Los Angeles.

This holiday season, Rockwell: Table & Stage, invites Angelenos to spend the holidays with Hughes! "For The Record: John Hughes (Holiday Road)" will showcase signature songs and moments from John Hughes' holiday favorites Home Alone, Christmas Vacation and Planes, Trains & Automobiles and classics such as The Breakfast Club, Sixteen Candles, Pretty In Pink, Ferris Bueller's Day Off, and Weird Science.

This holiday season, Rockwell: Table & Stage, invites Angelenos to spend the holidays with Hughes! "For The Record: John Hughes (Holiday Road)" will showcase signature songs and moments from John Hughes' holiday favorites Home Alone, Christmas Vacation and Planes, Trains & Automobiles and classics such as The Breakfast Club, Sixteen Candles, Pretty In Pink, Ferris Bueller's Day Off, and Weird Science.