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Pamela Anderson Joins Liam Neeson in THE NAKED GUN Reboot
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 16, 2024


According to reports, Pamela Anderson, actress and model, has joined the upcoming reboot of the comedy classic The Naked Gun. Anderson will star alongside the previously announced Liam Neeson in the film, which will hit theaters on July 18, 2025. Anderson made her Broadway debut in 2019 as Roxie Hart in Chicago, a role which she played for eight weeks

Review: DRACULA: THE BLOODY TRUTH at Great Lakes Theater
by Roy Berko - Oct 23, 2023


What did our critic think of DRACULA: THE BLOODY TRUTH at Great Lakes Theater? The cast worked hard, the stagehands did their part with great enthusiasm, but all in all DRACULA: THE BLOODY TRUTH just didn’t live up to expectations. 

New and Upcoming Releases For the Week of October 26 - Michael Ball and Alfie Boe Holiday Album, and More!
by Stephi Wild - Oct 28, 2020


Need something new to read, watch, or listen to? Check out this week's list of new and upcoming releases! This week's list includes an upcoming holiday album from Michael Ball and Alfie Boe, a new song from the Back to the Future Musical, and more!

New and Upcoming Releases For the Week of October 5 - Josh Groban, THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL, and More!
by Stephi Wild - Oct 7, 2020


This week's list includes new music from Josh Groban and Broadway songs from Seth MacFarlane. In addition, The SpongeBob Musical is coming to DVD, and the lyrics of Hadestown are now available!

AIRPLANE! Celebrates its 40th Anniversary with New Blu-ray Release
by Kaitlin Milligan - May 29, 2020


A masterpiece of off-the-wall comedy, AIRPLANE! celebrates its 40th anniversary in 2020 with a brand-new Blu-ray in the Paramount Presents line, as well as a limited edition Blu-ray Steelbook, both arriving on July 21, 2020 from Paramount Home Entertainment.

Paramount Announces Upcoming Virtual Screening Events of TOMMY BOY, STAR TREK II: THE WRATH OF KHAN & BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY'S
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 14, 2020


Paramount is planning to present a series of virtual screenings that will be streamed online via CYA.LIVE, allowing viewers to watch and interact via text and video with other fans, as well as special guest hosts.

TCM Announces Big Screen Classics Series Featuring FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, ANNIE & More!
by Kaitlin Milligan - Dec 4, 2019


 'Surely, you can't be serious!' In 2020, 14 of movie history's greatest romances, funniest comedies, scariest monsters, boldest visions, ultimate adventures, and most unforgettable dramas will be back in movie theaters across the country as Fathom Events and Turner Classic Movies present the fourth annual, yearlong TCM Big Screen Classics series.

Photo Flash: Rip Taylor Memorial Pays Homage With Laughter
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 2, 2019


On Sunday, Nov 24th, an eclectic group gathered to pay homage with laughter to the memory of The Prince or Pandemonium, The Master of Mayhem, The Crying Comedian, The King of Camp and Confetti, Star of Screen (large and small), Broadway & Vegas Stage ... RIP TAYLOR

Star of Stage and Screen Rip Taylor Dies
by Robert Diamond - Oct 6, 2019


BroadwayWorld is sad to report that Rip Taylor, known for his appearances on both stage and screen died on Sunday, October 6, 2019 at 84 in Beverly Hills CA.

Prom Night: Original 1980 Motion Picture Soundtrack Will Be Released May 10
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Mar 29, 2019


Perseverance Records presents the long awaited official release of the 1980 cult classic Prom Night Original Motion Picture Soundtrack. Perseverance worked closely with Carl Zittrer and Paul Zaza to locate and unearth the original masters and all music recorded for the film including unreleased disco songs and score not used in the final production, never heard before anywhere.

Herberger Theater Center To Honor Philanthropists Billie Jo & Judd Herberger
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 22, 2019


The Herberger Theater Center is pleased to announce the induction of Billie Jo and Judd Herberger into the Herberger Performing and Broadcast Arts Hall of Fame at a special reception on Friday, October 25, 2019.

Join FreeFall This August For MISS MCGEE'S CREATURE FEATURE
by Stephi Wild - Jul 22, 2018


Join Matthew McGee for an evening of glamour, gore and guffaws in MISS MCGEE'S CREATURE FEATURE. This August, freeFall Theatre hosts three nights of thrills and chills with three hilarious and spine tingling films from the 80's. This fun night at the movies is part Elvira and part Mystery Science Theatre 3000 with improvised commentary, trivia, games, and concessions. Going to the movies can be a real drag! Admission is only $10. Don't miss the horror classics Fright Night (R), Creepshow (R) and GREMLINS (PG) on August 11, 18, and 25. All screenings will take place in freeFall's auditorium space.

Free Monday Night Summer Shakespeare Film Screenings at The Old Globe this July
by Rebecca Russo - Jun 15, 2018


The Old Globe will once again share some of its favorite Shakespearean cinema as a complement to its stage productions with the return of Free Monday Night Film Screenings, presented in conjunction with the 2018 Summer Shakespeare Festival. Curated by the Globe's Erna Finci Viterbi Artistic Director Barry Edelstein and introduced by KPBS's "Cinema Junkie" Beth Accomando, the films include Fred Wilcox's Forbidden Planet on July 9, Ralph Fiennes's Coriolanus on July 16, Orson Welles's Othello on July 30, and Ian McKellen's Richard III on August 27. Admission is free. Seating for each film is first-come, first-served and by general admission. The line begins one hour before each screening.

getTV to Present 6 Back-to-Back Episodes of S.W.A.T. on 10/29
by TV News Desk - Oct 18, 2017


getTV will air a marathon of six back-to-back episodes of the exciting 1970s action drama series S.W.A.T. on Sunday, October 29 beginning at 8 PM ET/7 C, in advance of the series reboot premiering Thursday, November 2 on CBS.

BREAKING BARD Series Celebrates Shakespeare on Film at MoMA, Starting Today
by Movies News Desk - Oct 12, 2016


Four hundred years after the death of William Shakespeare, The Museum of Modern Art will screen 21 films based on his iconic writings in Breaking Bard: Shakespeare on Film, today, October 12, through October 24 in The Roy and Niuta Titus Theaters.

BREAKING BARD Series to Celebrate Shakespeare on Film at MoMA This October
by Movies News Desk - Aug 29, 2016


Four hundred years after the death of William Shakespeare, The Museum of Modern Art will screen 21 films based on his iconic writings in Breaking Bard: Shakespeare on Film, October 12-24 in The Roy and Niuta Titus Theaters.

Just In: THE FLAMINGO KID Musical to Hit Broadway Spring 2018!
by Caryn Robbins - Jul 28, 2016


Producers Bob Israel and Larry Hirschhorn announced today that Garry Marshall's iconic movie THE FLAMINGO KID is being developed as a musical, with sights set on a Spring, 2018 Broadway opening. 

HBO and Comcast NBCUniversal to Present SCREEN ON THE GREEN
by Caryn Robbins - Jun 10, 2015


HBO and Comcast NBCUniversal are proud to announce the return of a favorite Washington summertime tradition, Screen on the Green. Marking its 17 th year, the festival will kick-off July 20th with the 1959 classic 'NORTH BY NORTHWEST'.

Photo Flash: James Dreyfus and More Star in HARVEY, Opening Tonight at Theatre Royal Haymarket
by BWW News Desk - Mar 17, 2015


The new production of Mary Chase's Pulitzer Prize-winning comedy Harvey directed by Lindsay Posner and starring James Dreyfus as Elwood P. Dowd and Maureen Lipman as Veta Louise Simmons, will play a limited season at London's Theatre Royal Haymarket from tonight 17 March until Saturday 2 May, with a Gala Night on Monday 23 March. Scroll down for a peek at the cast onstage!

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