John Waters, Beth Leavel, Marissa Perry and More Set for Symphonic Premiere of HAIRSPRAY: IN CONCERT!, Jan 2013
by BWW News Desk
- Aug 9, 2012
Marking the 25th anniversary of the John Waters' original film, Principal Pops Conductor Jack Everly brings together an all-star cast of Broadway, film and TV stars for the full symphonic production of the Broadway musical, Hairspray. Hairspray: In Concert! will premiere with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra Jan. 11-13, 2013, and with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra Jan. 24-27, 2013.
PENNY ARCADE B!D!F!W! Transfers to The Old Vic Tunnels Tonight, Aug 8
by BWW News Desk
- Aug 8, 2012
Following a successful run at the Arcola Tent in Dalston this summer, the producers of Penny Arcade's B!D!F!W! (Bitch! Dyke! Faghag! Whore!) are thrilled to announce a new collaboration with The Old Vic Tunnels, where the show will run for 18 performances only from tonight, 8 August - 1 September 2012 with a press night on 10 August.
Kathleen Turner Set to Lead RED HOT PATRIOT at Arena Stage; David Esbjornson to Direct
by Nicole Rosky
- Aug 1, 2012
Iconic stage and screen actress Kathleen Turner returns to Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater to star in Red Hot Patriot: The Kick-Ass Wit of Molly Ivins, as the feisty, unforgettable political journalist. Written by twin-sister journalists Margaret Engel and Allison Engel and directed by David Esbjornson (Broadway's The Goat, or Who is Sylvia? and Driving Miss Daisy), the D.C. premiere kicks off Arena Stage's 2012/13 season playing August 23 through October 28, 2012 in the Arlene and Robert Kogod Cradle.
STAGE TUBE: Filmmakers Jeffrey Schwarz and Lotti Pharriss Talk HBO's VITO
by Movies News Desk
- Jul 27, 2012
Check out a video interview with the fimmakers of HBO's VITO documentary, Jeffrey Schwarz and Lotti Pharriss, as featured on The Lip. TV's BYOD (Bring Your Own Doc) show! BYOD is hosted by Sundance award winning doc-maker Ondi Timoner (Dig!, Join Us, We Live in Public) and EP and entertainment attorney Vlad Radovanov's (We Live in Public). Watch below!
PENNY ARCADE B!D!F!W! Transfers to The Old Vic Tunnels, Aug 8
by BWW News Desk
- Jul 23, 2012
Following a successful run at the Arcola Tent in Dalston this summer, the producers of Penny Arcade's B!D!F!W! (Bitch! Dyke! Faghag! Whore!) are thrilled to announce a new collaboration with The Old Vic Tunnels, where the show will run for 18 performances only from 8 August - 1 September 2012 with a press night on 10 August.
VITO Opens OUTFEST: 30th Los Angeles Gay & Lesbian Film Festival, Now thru 7/22
by BWW News Desk
- Jul 12, 2012
Outfest - the Los Angeles-based nonprofit organization dedicated to nurturing, showcasing and protecting lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) media - announced today that Jeffrey Schwarz's documentary "Vito" has been selected as the Opening Night gala of the 30th Los Angeles Gay & Lesbian Film Festival. "Vito" chronicles the story of Vito Russo, founding father of the gay liberation movement, author of 'The Celluloid Closet,' and vociferous AIDS activist in the 1980s. The film features Lily Tomlin, Armistead Maupin, Bruce Vilanch, Richard Berkowitz and Larry Kramer.
SOUND OFF Special Interview: Adam Shankman Talks ROCK OF AGES, HAIRSPRAY & More
by Pat Cerasaro
- Jun 7, 2012
Today we are talking to the noted director of one of the most successful stage-to-screen adaptations of the new century, HAIRSPRAY, about his brand new feature film adaptation of Broadway's currently running 80s stadium rock smash hit ROCK OF AGES - the eminently talented Adam Shankman. Discussing the starry cast of ROCK OF AGES - Tom Cruise, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Alec Baldwin, Russell Brand and Mary J. Blige included - as well as the expanded songstack of the reconceived film version - which now includes Joan Jett's 'I Love Rock N Roll' and Def Leppard's 'Pour Some Sugar On me', among others - Shankman imparts his infectious enthusiasm for the movie musical format and expresses his relishing of the exciting possibilities afforded by the heavy metal jukebox property. Additionally, Shankman reminisces on his experiences filming HAIRSPRAY and confirms his future re-teaming with HAIRSPRAY and HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL superstar Zac Efron on an upcoming film comedy which begins shooting next month, titled THIS IS WHERE I LEAVE YOU, co-starring Jason Bateman and Goldie Hawn. Plus, memories of choreographing Paul Thomas Anderson's BOOGIE NIGHTS, directing two episodes of GLEE, working with Carrie Ann Inaba on ROCKULA more than twenty years ago (his film debut), anecdotes about SMASH - and much, much more!
Outfest Announces 30th Los Angeles Gay & Lesbian Film Festival Lineup
by Kelsey Denette
- Jun 4, 2012
Outfest - the Los Angeles-based nonprofit organization dedicated to nurturing, showcasing and protecting lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) media - has announced its complete programming lineup for Outfest 2012: The 30th Los Angeles Gay & Lesbian Film Festival.
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