Mark Davis News

'The Diary of Anne Frank' by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett, newly adapted by Wendy Kesselman, will open April 17th at Gallery Theater, directed by Ted Desel.

It's a stunning breakthrough that will forever change the way we look at the world: on Tuesday, NASA announced that the Curiosity rover found organics on Mars, the necessary building blocks of life.

This holiday season, Disney will put a “Frozen” twist on its 31st annual Christmas Day telecast, appropriately renamed the “Disney Parks Frozen Christmas Celebration,” airing Christmas morning THURSDAY, DECEMBER 25, 2014 (10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m., ET; airtimes vary; check local listings in your market) on the ABC Television Network. Robin Roberts, co-anchor of ABC's “Good Morning America,” will host the reimagined television special inspired by the blockbuster hit's message of uniting family and loved ones. Roberts will lead the telecast from Walt Disney World Resort in Florida with support from Tim Tebow, GMA Contributor and ESPN and SEC Network analyst.

Ghostlight Records will release the two-track single by pop sensation Ariana Grande from the Broadway show 13 - The Musical. Grande made her acting debut in the 2008 Broadway production, which has music and lyrics by Jason Robert Brown and book by Dan Elish and Robert Horn. Fans of the chart-topping singer can hear her earliest recorded work as the songs 'Brand New You' and 'A Little More Homework' are now available together for the first time on iTunes here. A special new lyric video of 'Brand New You' is available on YouTube here. The full original Broadway cast recording of 13 - The Musical, as well as the London cast recording, is available from Ghostlight Records. Since its Broadway premiere, the show has had over a thousand productions around the world and is being developed as a movie musical by CBS Films.

"The 48th Annual CMA Awards" will present genre crossing duet performances by Ariana Grande and Meghan Trainor, who will perform with Little Big Town and Miranda Lambert respectively. "Pretty Little Liars" actress and DMG Nashville recording artist Lucy Hale will be joining the evening as a presenter, live, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5 (8:00-11:00 p.m., ET) from the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville on the ABC Television Network.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Ariana Grande, Matthew Morrison, Nicholas Hoult and Katie Holmes are the latest stars to sign on for The Weinstein Co's English-language version of UNDERDOGS, directed by Juan Jose Campanella from a screenplay he wrote with Gaston Gorali and Eduardo Sacheri.

After Emmy-winners Julia Louis-Dryfus and Bryan Cranston presented an award together, and Louis-Dryfus forgot that she had co-starred (and kissed) with Cranston on a memorable episode of 'Seinfeld.' While it took an extreme reminder from Cranston, we have the proof that he did in fact guest star on the classic NBC sitcom.

The "iHeart Radio Music Awards" (1.7/5 in 18-49, 5.4 million viewers overall from 8-11 p.m. ET) finished #2 for the night among the Big 4 nets in adults 18-49 versus sweep-month competition on the other networks.

Ariana Grande took to the stage at last night's iHeartRadio Music Awards with a sizzling performance of her new single, 'Problem' featuring Iggy Azalea, as well as her hit 'The Way.'

Primary Stages continues its 29th season with a new production of their acclaimed 1995 OBIE Award winner, The Model Apartment, by Pulitzer Prize winner Donald Margulies (Shipwrecked!, Time Stands Still, Dinner with Friends, Sight Unseen). Directed by Evan Cabnet (A Kid Like Jake at Lincoln Center Theater, The Performers on Broadway), the production will feature Mark Blum (The Assembled Parties and Gore Vidal's The Best Man on Broadway), Diane Davis (Old Acquaintance on Broadway, Regrets Only at MTC), two-time Obie Award-winner Kathryn Grody (The Marriage of Bette & Boo, Top Girls, A Mom's Life), and Hubert Point-Du Jour (Angels in America andThe Brother/Sister Plays Off-Broadway). The Model Apartment runs tonight, September 24 - November 1 at Primary Stages at 59E59 Theaters.

The Tony Awards telecast took home four Emmys including Outstanding Special Class Program, Outstanding Musical Direction and Outstanding Musics and Lyrics for 'If I Had Time' with lyrics by Adam Schlesinger and music by David Javerbaum.

Primary Stages continues its 29th season with a new production of their acclaimed 1995 OBIE Award winner, The Model Apartment, by Pulitzer Prize winner Donald Margulies (Shipwrecked!, Time Stands Still, Dinner with Friends, Sight Unseen). Directed by Evan Cabnet (A Kid Like Jake at Lincoln Center Theater, The Performers on Broadway), the production will feature Mark Blum (The Assembled Parties and Gore Vidal's The Best Man on Broadway), Diane Davis (Old Acquaintance on Broadway, Regrets Only at MTC), two-time Obie Award-winner Kathryn Grody (The Marriage of Bette & Boo, Top Girls, A Mom's Life), and Hubert Point-Du Jour (Angels in America andThe Brother/Sister Plays Off-Broadway). The Model Apartment runs September 24 - November 1 at Primary Stages at 59E59 Theaters. Opening night is Tuesday, October 15 at 7PM.

The Council of Fashion Designers of America has welcomed 32 new members. The new additions bring the total membership to 454. “Acceptance into the CFDA family is validation of a designer's talent and it is an opportunity to access the many offerings and programs provided by the organization,” said CFDA chief executive officer Steven Kolb.

The Writers Guild of America, West (WGAW) and the Writers Guild of America, East (WGAE) have announced nominations for outstanding achievement in television, news, radio, promotional writing, and graphic animation during the 2011 season. The winners will be honored at the 2012 Writers Guild Awards on Sunday, February 19, 2012, at simultaneous ceremonies in Los Angeles and New York.

THE WRITERS STUDIO READING SERIES celebrates The Pushcart Press and the release of the 2012 Pushcart Prize XXXVI, Best of The Small Press with readings by LYDIA DAVIS, SIGRID NUNEZ, MARK STRAND and SUSAN WHEELER.

Gem of the Ocean by August Wilson closes October 16, 2011 at Playhouse on the Square.

Gem of the Ocean by August Wilson plays September 23 - October 16, 2011 at Playhouse on the Square

Gem of the Ocean by August Wilson plays September 23 - October 16, 2011 at Playhouse on the Square

MAM After Dark: Movement and New Media Collaborations Showing, 8-10pm, Milwaukee Art Museum Dance and Film students and faculty from the Peck School's Movement and New Media Collaborations class perform at MAM After Dark.

MAM After Dark: Movement and New Media Collaborations Showing, 8-10pm, Milwaukee Art Museum Dance and Film students and faculty from the Peck School's Movement and New Media Collaborations class perform at MAM After Dark.