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Yvette Cason, Jim Rash and More Round Out MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET Cast at Pasadena Playhouse
by BWW News Desk - Dec 4, 2017


Pasadena Playhouse, the State Theatre of California, has announced complete casting for their production of the original 1947 radio play of Miracle on 34th Street, which is being presented in honor of its 70th anniversary for a limited engagement of 14 performances from December 14 to 23 (press opening is December 15).

John Cleese to Appear at Screening of MONTY PYTHON AND THE HOLY GRAIL at SHN Orpheum Theatre
by BWW News Desk - Dec 4, 2017


Living comedy legend, John Cleese, is heading to San Francisco for a live and truly unforgettable evening of conversation and audience Q&A on Thursday, March 29, 2018 at the SHN Orpheum Theatre. Absurd and/or ridiculous questions only, please.

Jim Carter Returns To The Tricycle To Host IN CONVERSATION WITH 2018 Season
by Stephi Wild - Dec 4, 2017


After an incredibly popular season of conversations in 2017, Jim Carter returns to the Tricycle in 2018, speaking with leading industry actors and directors. All proceeds from this series will support the Tricycle Theatre's auditorium renovation project.

BWW Spoiler Alert: The Pop Culture and Theatre Fan's Holiday Gift Guide
by Matt Tamanini - Nov 27, 2017


Happy Cyber Monday, pop culture and theatre fans. I know that navigating all of the obscene amounts of emails and ads and discounts can be a bit daunting when you are trying to find the ideal holiday gift for a loved one, or even for yourself. So, I have put together a list of some of my favorite potential gifts that are perfect for the entertainment lover in your life.

Shakespeare's A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM Comes to The Actors' Hub
by Stephi Wild - Nov 22, 2017


Romance, magic and mayhem come to the fore in a classic Shakespeare comedy where the course of true love never did run smooth.' Directed by Amanda Crewes at The Actors' Hub, A Midsummer Night's Dream believed to have been written in the mid-1590s is masterful piece that deals with the universal theme of love and its complications.

Rita Rudner to 'LAUGH, DRINK AND LEAVE' at Laguna Playhouse on New Year's Eve
by BWW News Desk - Nov 20, 2017


Laguna Playhouse has announced the fourth annual New Year's Eve return of superstar comedienne Rita Rudner, in her hilarious new show, RITA RUDNER: LAUGH, DRINK AND LEAVE. LAUGH, DRINK AND LEAVE will perform on Sunday, December 31 at 7pm at Laguna Playhouse, 606 Laguna Canyon Road in Laguna Beach.

Tony Award Winner Christopher Ashley Will Direct Big Screen Adaptation of COME FROM AWAY
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 16, 2017


The Mark Gordon Company (MGC) today announced that it will produce and finance a feature film adaptation of the widely acclaimed Broadway musical Come From Away.

John Cleese Set for Q&A, Screening of MONTY PYTHON AND THE HOLY GRAIL in Omaha
by BWW News Desk - Nov 17, 2017


Living comedy legend, John Cleese, is heading in your general direction for a live and truly unforgettable evening of conversation and audience Q&A today, November 17th at 7:30 pm at Omaha's Orpheum Theater, 409 South 16th St.

Stop the World! Broadway's COME FROM AWAY to Be Adapted for the Big Screen!
by BWW News Desk - Nov 15, 2017


The Mark Gordon Company (MGC) today announced that it will produce and finance a feature film adaptation of the widely acclaimed Broadway musical Come From Away.

Casting Announced For Project Polunin's SATORI at the London Coliseum
by Stephi Wild - Nov 14, 2017


Sergei Polunin announces full casting for Project Polunin's SATORI, which will play a limited season at the London Coliseum from 5 to 10 December 2017.

John Cleese Just Added at Mondavi Center
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 13, 2017


The Robert and Margrit Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts, UC Davis is pleased to announce the addition of John Cleese Live on Stage for Conversation and Q&A after a screening of Monty Python and the Holy Grail on Wednesday, March 28, 2018 at 8 p.m. in Jackson Hall.

Review Roundup: Did Kenneth Branagh's MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS Thrill the Critics?
by Emily Bruno - Nov 9, 2017


Everyone has something to hide. Every one of them is a suspect! 20th Century FOX has shared new images from MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS, hitting theaters nationwide on November 10th. The film stars Broadway's Josh Gad (BOOK OF MORMON) and Leslie Odom Jr. (HAMILTON), along with Kenneth Branagh, Pen lope Cruz, Willem Dafoe, Judi Dench, Johnny Depp, Michelle Pfeiffer, and Daisy Ridley .

John Cleese to Answer Absurd Questions After 'HOLY GRAIL' Screening at DPAC
by BWW News Desk - Nov 8, 2017


Living comedy legend, John Cleese, is heading in your general direction for a live and truly unforgettable evening of conversation and audience Q&A on November 8 at DPAC. Absurd and/or ridiculous questions only, please. A limited number of VIP tickets will be available which include a photo opportunity with John.

CBS SUNDAY MORNING Posts Audience Gains Year-To-Year & Season-To-Date
by Emily Bruno - Nov 7, 2017


CBS SUNDAY MORNING, the nation's #1 Sunday morning news program, posted audience gains year-to-year, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for Nov. 5. The broadcast also posted season-to-date audience gains, according to Nielsen's most current statistics.

On Acorn DVD - A Slew of Agatha Christie Adaptations and the Final Season of Rake
by Emily Bruno - Oct 31, 2017


Coinciding with the Nov. 10 Fox release of the new, star-studded theatrical adaptation of The Murder on the Orient Express directed by and starring Kenneth Branagh, Acorn, an RLJ Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ: RLJE) brand, is re-releasing the extravagant television adaptation of the Queen of Crime's most famous novel, AGATHA CHRISTIE'S MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS on DVD on November 14, 2017.

New Daniel Radcliffe Film JUNGLE Comes to River Street Theatre This Weekend
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 30, 2017


The River Street Theatre (RST), a project of The Park Theatre, will be presenting Daniel Radcliffe's newest film, JUNGLE this Friday and Saturday, November 3 & 4, both days at 7pm and Sunday, November 5 at 2 pm.

Philip Bird, Emmet Byrne, and More to Star in CELL MATES at Hampstead Theatre; Full Cast Announced
by BWW News Desk - Oct 30, 2017


Hampstead Theatre presents Simon Gray's deftly funny play Cell Mates which has been unperformed since 1995.

Comedienne Rita Rudner to Headline Pepperdine University This December
by BWW News Desk - Oct 27, 2017


Consummate comedienne Rita Rudner brings her trademark wit for an evening of laughs to Pepperdine University's Smothers Theatre at 8 p.m. on Thursday, December 7 at the Lisa Smith Wengler Center for the Arts.

New York Playwright Repeats At British Theatre Challenge
by BWW News Desk - Oct 27, 2017


New York playwright Allston James's drama THE LOOK BACK was among the winning plays performed at the 2017 British Theatre Challenge on 20 & 21 October at London's Stockwell Playhouse.

Tonic Theatre Announces Fifth Tonic Celebrates Event, Featuring Rosalie Craig and Danielle Tarento
by BWW News Desk - Oct 25, 2017


Tonic Theatre has just announced their fifth Tonic Celebrates event, featuring Olivier nominated actress Rosalie Craig and award-winning producer Danielle Tarento in conversation at The Other Palace on Friday 24 November.

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