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An Inside Look Behind the Scenes of BUDDY at Bucks County Playhouse in New Hope
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 6, 2017


Full casting details for the smash summer musical Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story have been announced prior to runs at both Bucks County Playhouse and the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts. Details of the performers, who will appear in both presentations, were released by Bucks County Playhouse's Executive Producer Robyn Goodman, Producing Director Alex Fraser, and Producers Stephen Kocis and Josh Fiedler. Directed by Tony nominee Hunter Foster with choreography by Lorin Latarro, Buddy will first run at the Bucks County Playhouse from May 27 through June 17 and will then transfer to the Kimmel Center's Perelman Theater on June 24 for previews, with the official opening June 28. The show will run at the Kimmel Center through July 9.

Award Winning Artists Combines Classic Art with Classic Horror at the Toronto Fringe
by BWW News Desk - Jun 6, 2017


History's greatest house party and the invention of modern plumbing collide in the unlikely story of Henri Rousseau's climb from art zero to art hero. Dubbed "Lovely and Entertaining" by Vue Weekly when the show previewed last year at the Edmonton Fringe, The Life Henri, marks Adam Bailey's third original play since penning The Assassination of Robert Ford and Adam Bailey is On Fire.

VIDEO: There's Something Out There! Watch Trailer for Stephen King's THE MIST
by Caryn Robbins - Jun 5, 2017


There's something out there. THE MIST, from a story by Stephen King, premieres Thursday, June 22nd on Spike. Check out the trailer below!

UPDATE: Goodman Cancels Remaining Run of PAMPLONA After Stacy Keach Falls Ill
by BWW News Desk - Jun 2, 2017


UPDATE: According to the Chicago Tribune, Goodman Theatre has cancelled the rest of its run of PAMPLONA, starring Stacy Keach, who fell ill during the opening night performance and has since been receiving medical attention.

ANIMAL, Starring Rebecca Hall, Extends at the Atlantic
by BWW News Desk - Jun 2, 2017


Atlantic Theater Company has announced that the New York premiere play Animal by Clare Lizzimore (Mint) and directed by Gaye Taylor Upchurch (Harper Regan, Bluebird) has been extended an additional week through Sunday, July 2 in advance of officially opening next Tuesday, June 6.

THE NERD is Next at Bucks County Playhouse
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 1, 2017


Executive Producer Robyn Goodman, Producing Director Alexander Fraser and Producers Stephen Kocis and Josh Fiedler recently announced details on the cast and creative team of "The Nerd," Larry Shue's outrageously funny comedy, which will run at Bucks County Playhouse (BCP) from June 23 through July 15.

BWW BLOG: SOMEONE WILL KNOW HER NAME - CARRIE THE MUSICAL TAKES ON LAS VEGAS
by Jessica Vanek - Jun 1, 2017


SOMEONE WILL KNOW HER NAME - CARRIE THE MUSICAL TAKES ON LAS VEGAS

PAMPLONA Opening Night Halts as Stacy Keach Falls Ill During Performance
by BWW News Desk - May 31, 2017


Opening night of PAMPLONA at Goodman Theatre came to an unfortunate halt last night as Stacy Keach was falling ill during his performance.

Terror Films Teams Up with IFLIX to Expand Global Distribution Reach
by Julie Musbach - May 27, 2017


Genre distributor Terror Films has teamed up with the world's leading Subscription Video on Demand (SVoD) service, for emerging markets, iflix. This newly formed partnership will allow the distributor to expand their digital reach into multiple territories within iflix's footprint including: South East Asia, Africa and the Middle East. with future territories to be announced.

New Chamber Adaptation of Stephen King's DOLORES CLAIBORNE, BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN and More Set for New York City Opera's 2017-18 Season
by BWW News Desk - May 24, 2017


New York City Opera's 2017/2018 season will offer four new mainstage productions at Jazz at Lincoln Center's Rose Theater, including a Spanish-language opera as part of its Ópera en Español series. City Opera will also offer two New York City Opera Concerts in Zankel Hall at Carnegie Hall and a chamber opera series at locations to be announced. New York City Opera Orchestra will be featured in every opera.

CARRIE THE MUSICAL to Be Performed at the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television
by A.A. Cristi - May 24, 2017


The UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television (UCLA TFT) announced today the production of Carrie the Musical, directed by three-time Ovation Award-winning director Nick DeGruccio, with choreography by four-time Ovation Award winner Lee Martino. The musical is set to open Friday, June 2, 2017 at UCLA TFT's Little Theater, featuring acting students from the UCLA TFT Department of Theater's Ray Bolger Musical Theater Program, and caps off a highly successful 2016-17 Theater Season at UCLA TFT.

WONDER WOMAN Voted 'Most-Anticipated' Summer Movie in New Fandango Survey
by Caryn Robbins - May 24, 2017


Fandango, the nation's leading digital network for all things movies, today revealed the results of its 2017 Summer Movies survey Fandango's largest moviegoer survey ever in which WONDER WOMAN was selected by film fans as the season's most anticipated blockbuster.

Hotsy Totsy Burlesque to Perform Tribute to The Venture Brothers Next Month
by BWW News Desk - May 24, 2017


Doctor Jonas Venture has used Grover Cleveland's Presidential Time Machine to go forward in time to check out how his son, Doctor (Rusty) Thaddeus Venture, has progressed with the family legacy, only to discover that Rusty has shot it all to hell!

PAMPLONA, Starring Stacy Keach, Extends at the Goodman
by BWW News Desk - May 18, 2017


Audiences now have eight more chances to see stage and screen star Stacy Keach in his tour-de-force performance as Chicagoland native son, Ernest Hemingway. Goodman Theatre announces that playwright Jim McGrath's newest work - Pamplona, which begins preview performances tomorrow - has been extended for one week, now closing on Sunday, June 25.

Cast Complete for John Dewey-Led BUDDY: THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY at Bucks County Playhouse
by BWW News Desk - May 17, 2017


Full casting details for the smash summer musical Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story have been announced prior to runs at both Bucks County Playhouse and the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts.

Kevin Costner to Star in Paramount Network's Original Scripted Drama YELLOWSTONE
by Caryn Robbins - May 15, 2017


World-renowned actor and Oscar(R)-winner Kevin Costner will serve in the lead role in YELLOWSTONE, the first scripted series greenlit for the Paramount Network.

GOOD MORNING, THEATERATI for May 12, 2017
by Jeffrey Ellis - May 12, 2017


GOOD MORNING, THEATERATI! Live life dramatically: It's Friday, May 12, 2017 - graduation day at Vanderbilt University - which prompts the musical question: 'Does it always have to rain on that day? This day, in particular?' Truly it's a FREAKY FRIDAY tradition, if the grads are donning caps and gowns at Vandy, chances are everyone else will be carrying their umbrellas with them in Music City.

JITNEY Star Nabs Starring Role in New Hulu Series CASTLE ROCK
by Caryn Robbins - May 11, 2017


André Holland, who recently starred in August Wilson's JITNEY on Broadway, has landed the lead role in Hulu's upcoming original series CASTLE ROCK.

Mother Knows Best! Rounding Up 10 of Broadway's Most Iconic Moms
by Jessica Khan - May 14, 2017


The archetypal mother is a figure that appears without fail in literature, films, music, and, of course, drama. She crosses cultural divides by embodying good and evil, generosity and selfishness, nurturing and stoicism all at once. And like a great musical number, she is often the propeller of the plot. In honor of Mother's Day, we've rounded up ten of Broadway's most iconic moms!

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