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POSE and More Take Home GALECA's Dorian Awards
by Stephi Wild - Aug 30, 2021


GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics handed out its annual Dorian Awards last night, recognizing the best in film, television, and performance.

The Tank Presents SMARTPHONE LOVE
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 10, 2021


After a long year and a half of theater venues being closed, The Tank is returning to in-person shows, 'Smartphone Love' being one of them. The play is so relevant to 2021, being a love story that is occurring during the peak of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Samm Henshaw & Tiana Major9 'Grow' in New Single
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Jul 22, 2021


Part 1 of the Untidy Soul series project presents “Still Broke” featuring renowned trumpeter Keyon Harrold.

Hollywood Critics Association Announces Full List of Nominations for Inaugural TV Awards
by TV News Desk - Jul 8, 2021


Nominees include Leslie Odom Jr., Renée Elise Goldsberry, Bryan Cranston, Colton Domingo, and more.

Misterwives Announce 'The Resilient Little Tour'
by TV News Desk - Jun 7, 2021


This Friday, MisterWives will also release SUPERBLOOM At The Live Dream, a live album from the band’s December livestream concert, “The Live Dream.” The group will also share the entire accompanying visual performance publicly for the first time.

Exclusive: Linda and Laura Benanti Perform 'A Quiet Place' With Seth Rudetsky
by Stephi Wild - May 16, 2021


Laura and Linda Benanti's concert, as part of Seth Rudetsky's Seth Concert Series, premiered yesterday at 3pm and re-aired at 8pm.

FULL FRONTAL WITH SAMANTHA BEE To Air Gun Reform Special May 12
by A.A. Cristi - May 3, 2021


TBS' Emmy Award-winning series “Full Frontal with Samantha Bee” announced today that they are thoroughly finished with hearing politicians pledge their thoughts and prayers instead of taking real action on gun reform. It's true that it's a huge, COMPLICATED problem -- so where do we start? Well, with a comedy special, obviously. 

Misterwives Share 'Superbloom Stripped'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Apr 26, 2021


Last month, the group shared “SUPERBLOOM At The Live Dream,” a live-audio recording and visual performance of “SUPERBLOOM” from the band’s December livestream concert, “The Live Dream.”

Misterwives Share 'SUPERBLOOM At The Live Dream'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Mar 19, 2021


Presented on Moment House, “The Live Dream” is a visual, theatrical journey through the album, featuring multiple sets, costumes, and choreography and bringing the band’s signature high-energy performances to screens across the globe.

Arts Across America Returns With Infinity Song And Emily Johnson
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 5, 2021


The Kennedy Center's free digital series, Arts Across America, continues this spring with a focus on Cultural Leadership and public healing, exploring topics including racial sensitivity, economic equity, mental and physical health, land and water protection, and more.

New York Nightlife Staple SWING46 Announces 12-Hour Telethon Fundraiser
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 4, 2021


A live-streamed fund-raising concert set for Sunday, March 14, will be raising urgently needed money for Times Square and New York big band venue SWING46 in hopes of helping it pull through the devastating lockdowns of the past year.

Amy Poehler on the Future of Upright Citizens Brigade- 'It's Been Brutal for Us'
by Nicole Rosky - Feb 23, 2021


Amy Poehler gets candid about the future of Upright Citizens Brigade- the improv training and performance company that she co-founded. 

THE PROM, THE BOYS IN THE BAND & More Nominated for GLAAD Media Awards
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Jan 28, 2021


The 32nd annual GLAAD Award nominations have been released! The nominees include Broadway film adaptations like 'The Prom,' 'The Boys in the Band,' and 'Ma Rainey's Black Bottom.' 

Daveed Diggs, Cynthia Erivo & More Nominated for Critics Choice Awards
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Jan 18, 2021


 The Critics Choice Association (CCA) announced today the series nominees for the 26th annual Critics Choice Awards.  The winners will be revealed LIVE on The CW on Sunday, March 7, 2021 from 7-10pm ET/PT, with acclaimed film, television, and stage star Taye Diggs returning to host for his third consecutive time.

VIDEO: Samantha Bee On The Challenges Of Making A Comedy Show When The News Is So Upsetting
by Sarah Leiber - Jan 14, 2021


Samantha Bee and Stephen talk about the unique challenges of making late night comedy shows when the news is so dour, and how they personally process troubling events like the MAGA insurrection. You can catch Samantha Bee on 'Full Frontal with Samantha Bee' on TBS!

VIDEO: Hannah Corneau, Mary Claire King, Stephanie Jae Park and More Perform Mash-Up Featuring The Music of SIX
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 6, 2021


Today, RANGE music released a new mash-up video, SIX in 6 minutes, featuring the music of Broadway’s SIX. The New York City based group is also known for their last mash-up project, HAMILTON [in 7 minutes], which has garnered almost 10 million views since its initial release in 2016.

TBS' GO-BIG SHOW Presents Snoop Dogg's Virtual New Year's Eve Special
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Dec 17, 2020


Presented by TBS' 'Go-Big Show' which premieres on January 7, hip-hop icon Snoop Dogg goes BIG on New Year's Eve with a one-of-a-kind live virtual celebration from his Compound.

TBS Orders a Sixth Season of FULL FRONTAL WITH SAMANTHA BEE
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Dec 16, 2020


After just barely avoiding the fall of democracy and despite a literal ongoing plague, TBS is thrilled to announce the renewal of its Emmy Award-winning show 'Full Frontal with Samantha Bee' for a sixth season.

West Side Comedy Club and F Comedy Club Present RECKLESS MOUTHS
by Stephi Wild - Dec 15, 2020


On December 19th, 2020 Westside Comedy Club and FComedy present “Reckless Mouths,” an opinionated Zoom (Stand Up) Comedy show starring Felicia Madison, Hollie Harper, Jocelyn Chia, and Dhaya Lakshminarayanan, hosted by James Mattern.

9 James Monroe Iglehart Videos We Can't Get Enough Of!
by Taylor Brethauer-Hamling - Dec 11, 2020


James Monroe Iglehart is stopping by the Seth Rudetsky Concert Series this weekend! We're looking back at past performances (and his Tony acceptance speech) before his show on Sunday!

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