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FIRST DATE, Starring Samantha Barks and Simon Lipkin Comes To BroadwayHD
by Stephi Wild - Feb 9, 2021


First Date: The Musical, starring Samantha Barks as Casey and  Simon Lipkin as Aaron will arrive exclusively on BroadwayHD on February 12th.  The production, directed by Dean Johnson and produced by Lambert Jackson productions, was live streamed for a limited time in October 2020 from the world renowned Crazy Coqs, a music venue in London.  This is the first time the production will be available to fans since the limited engagement this past fall.

JOHN BARROWMAN LIVE AT THE ROYAL ALBERT HALL, DIRTY DANCING LIVE IN CONCERT & More Available to Stream in February
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 5, 2021


Love is in the air this month as BroadwayHD adds a line-up of new show-stopping theater performances, concert films and documentaries. Starting on February 1st, BroadwayHD viewers can stream this delightful 1958 musical film Gigi, winner of 9 Academy Awards.

Rainn Wilson, Brie Larson and More to Stop By A LITTLE LATE WITH LILLY SINGH This Week
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 8, 2021


See what's coming up this week as Season 2 of A LITTLE LATE WITH LILLY SINGH premieres!

Billy Porter Will Appear on Today's LIVE WITH KELLY AND RYAN
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Dec 28, 2020


Tony, Grammy, and Emmy Award-winner Billy Porter will appear on today's edition of 'Live with Kelly and Ryan' to discuss his upcoming involvement in “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest!'

The Acting Company Announces Holiday Benefit With John Rando and Rainn Wilson
by Stephi Wild - Dec 7, 2020


The Acting Company today announces they will celebrate the holiday season with a virtual benefit performance of songs, readings, holiday traditions, and hijinks that will feature alumni and friends of the company.

The Acting Company Announces Holiday Benefit With John Rando and Rainn Wilson
by Stephi Wild - Nov 20, 2020


The Acting Company (Ian Belknap, Artistic Director; Margot Harley, Founder) today announces they will celebrate the holiday season with a virtual benefit performance of songs, readings, holiday traditions, and hijinks that will feature alumni and friends of the company. 

Be An #ArtsHero Open Letter to the U.S. Senate Gains 16,000 Signatures
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 18, 2020


Be An #ArtsHero, a grassroots sector-wide lobbying movement for Arts & Culture workers has received over 16,000 signatures on Co-Organizer Matthew-Lee Erlbach's Open Letter to the Senators of the 116th U.S. Congress. The letter represents a unified, sector-wide call for economic relief for individual Arts workers and Arts organizations.

VIDEO: Watch the Trailer for WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS on Netflix
by Sarah Leiber - Nov 11, 2020


Explore an array of unique competitions, from the quirky to the bizarre, and meet their passionate communities in this docuseries from executive producer Rainn Wilson. Only on Netflix November 17.

VIDEO: Rainn Wilson Talks About His Favorite Scene From THE OFFICE on THE KELLY CLARKSON SHOW
by Sarah Leiber - Nov 10, 2020


'The Office' star Rainn Wilson calls in and brings some serious laughs to the show. He talks to Kelly about his new series 'We Are The Champions,' which features crazy competitions like dog dancing and frog jumping. Rainn also shares his favorite 'The Office' moments, the bizarre gifts he gives his wife, and why his 16-year-old son reignited his hatred for math.

Drew and Jonathan Scott Team Up with Hollywood Stars on CELEBRITY IOU
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Oct 29, 2020


HGTV's blockbuster series Celebrity IOU's first season captivated more than 36 million viewers and smashed records as the highest-rated first-year series in HGTV history.

YouTube Premieres New Election Special for Families KID CORRESPONDENT
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Oct 23, 2020


Today, YouTube Originals launched “Kid Correspondent” - a new four-part election special on YouTube and YouTube Kids that helps parents and families better understand and talk about civic engagement and the democratic process with their children as they develop the necessary skills to, one day, become more informed grown-ups.

VIDEO: Watch a New Deleted Scene from UTOPIA on Amazon Prime
by Sarah Leiber - Oct 9, 2020


Utopia goes full throttle in a deleted scene unveiled by Prime Video today, on the heels of the Amazon Original Series' September 25 launch.

Oregon Children's Theatre Announces The Local Launch Of #ArtsAreMySuperpower
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 7, 2020


Oregon Children's Theatre joins a coalition of Youth Arts Organizations around the country in launching #ArtsAreMySuperpower, a nationwide letter writing effort to galvanize the more than 6 million youth directly impacted by the coalition's work.

Matt Bomer, Sara Bareilles, and More Guest on LIVE WITH KELLY AND RYAN Next Week
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Sep 25, 2020


Nationally syndicated morning talk show “Live with Kelly and Ryan” announces the lineup of guests appearing on the show the week of Sept. 28 – Oct. 2.

YouTube Originals Voting Specials Announced
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Sep 24, 2020


Today, YouTube announced efforts to help users easily access authoritative voting information via an official blog post.

The Network Premiere of THE MEG Airs Sept. 27 on TBS
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Sep 17, 2020


TBS will air the network premiere of The Meg on Sunday, September 27th, at 8 p.m. ET/PT and an encore showing at 10:30pm ET/PT.

VIDEO: Rainn Wilson Imagines Dwight in a Pandemic on THE LATE LATE SHOW
by Sarah Leiber - Sep 16, 2020


James connects with Rainn Wilson who has been in quarantine with his family, including their pet zonkey, and asks him about how he imagines Dwight's behavior during a pandemic. And Rainn tells James about the experience of making 'The Idiot's Guide to Climate Change' with Greta Thunberg. And the 'Utopia' connects with Reggie Watts about getting a D&D game going.

VIDEO: See Anthony Ramos & James Corden in WHAT THE HELL HAPPENED TO SKYPE? on THE LATE LATE SHOW
by Sarah Leiber - Sep 16, 2020


Leaders at Skype hop in a meeting to discuss how the company went from being the go-to verb for video calls at the start of the pandemic to totally losing market share to Zoom. Can a big idea save the company? Starring Rainn Wilson, Anthony Ramos, Olivia Harewood, Louis Waymouth and Diana Miller.

Josh Gad, Brad Paisley, John Legend, and Samuel L. Jackson Guest Host ABC's JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE! This Week
by Stephi Wild - Sep 5, 2020


Following are the episodes scheduled to air the week of SEPT. 7-11 (subject to change):

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