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Spoilers Inside! Tonight's Tony Awards Rundown
by Robert Diamond - Jun 10, 2012


Planning a party? Need to know what's happening when tonight? Can't help yourself? Read on...

JEKYLL & HYDE's Constantine Maroulis and Deborah Cox to Host 2012 Jimmy Awards, 6/25
by BWW News Desk - Jun 7, 2012


The stars of the upcoming revival of JEKYLL & HYDE, Tony Award nominee Constantine Maroulis (Rock of Ages) and Grammy Award Nominee Deborah Cox (Aida), will host the 4th annual National High School Musical Theater Awards on Monday, June 25th at 7:30pm at Broadway's Minskoff Theatre (200 W 45th St). The show will feature 60 of America's most talented young musical theater performers vying for the "Jimmy Award" for Best Performance by an Actress and Best Performance by an Actor. Winners will be awarded college scholarships and other prizes will be announced live.

TV: Inside Tony Rehearsal with Neil Patrick Harris & PETER AND THE STARCATCHER!
by Jessica Lewis - Jun 7, 2012


The 2012 Tony Awards ceremony is just days away and this morning, BroadwayWorld was invited inside the Beacon Theatre to catch a glimpse of a tech rehearsal for Peter and the Starcatcher and speak with host Neil Patrick Harris about how the exciting show is shaping up. Want to see what the Starcatchers (sans costumes and make up) were up to today? Click below to watch them in action, and hear from stars Christian Borle, Celia Keenan-Bolger and Neil Patrick Harris!

2012 Tony Awards Rehearsal - LIVE Blog!
by Robert Diamond - Jun 10, 2012


The big day is here! Follow our LIVE coverage starting from Tony Rehearsals starting at approximately 10am. Want to know who's performing what? What order to expect the awards in and other tidbits? Spoil yourself!

DEBUT OF THE MONTH - Crystal A. Dickinson of CLYBOURNE PARK
by Caryn Robbins - Jun 7, 2012


In a recent chat with BWW, Dickinson explained how this poignant play manages to invoke a serious discussion about race relations in America while delivering a big dose of laughter at the same time

Matthew Morrison & Josh Groban Join 2012 Tony Presenters Line-Up!
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 6, 2012


The Tony Awards have just announced that stage veterans Matthew Morrison and Josh Groban have joined the list of presenters for the 66th Annual Tony Awards at the Beacon Theatre in New York City. The 2012 Tony Awards will air live on CBS, on Sunday, June 10th 8:00 - 11:00 p.m. (ET/PT time delay) and are presented by The Broadway League and the American Theatre Wing.

THE BOOK OF MORMON to Open 2012 Tonys
by James T Harding - Jun 6, 2012


The cast of THE BOOK OF MORMON will open the 66th Annual Tony Awards on Sunday, June 10th, according to the New York Post.

Adam Sandler to Introduce THAT'S MY BOY Screening at TBS Festival, 6/14
by Caryn Robbins - Jun 5, 2012


TBS JUST FOR LAUGHS CHICAGO is proud to announce that Adam Sandler will make a special appearance to introduce an advance screening of his new movie THAT'S MY BOY at the Kerasotes Showplace ICON on Thursday, June 14.

66th Tony Awards Airs On Velvet Channel, 6/11
by Oliver Oliveros - Jun 5, 2012


66th Tony Awards, the most prestigious theatrical awards in the United States, which airs on Velvet Channel on Monday, June 11, 8 a.m., has announced its lineup of performances that includes "Godspell" (Filipino actors Anna Maria Perez de Tagle and George Salazar are part of the cast), "Ghost" (Filipino-American singer and dancer Albert Guerzon is part of the ensemble), and Tony-nominated musicals "Evita," "Follies," The Gershwin's "Porgy and Bess," "Jesus Christ Superstar" (Filipino Canadian actors Julius Sermonia, Jason Sermonia, and Laurin Padolina are cast members), "Leap of Faith," Disney's "Newsies," (Filipino-American actor Aaron Albano is part of the ensemble), "Nice Work If You Can Get It," and "Once."

2012 Tonys Announce Performance Lineup Including GODSPELL, GHOST, RAINBOW, STARCATCHER, Esparza, Nominated Shows & More!
by Robert Diamond - Jun 4, 2012


The Tony Awards has announced the line-up of performances for the 66th Annual Tony Awards on Sunday, June 10th. The evening, which will be packed with more entertainment than ever before, will feature performances by 2012 Tony Nominated Musicals including: Evita featuring Ricky Martin and Elena Roger; Follies featuring Tony nominated actor Danny Burstein; The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess featuring Tony nominees Audra McDonald, Norm Lewis and David Alan Grier; Jesus Christ Superstar featuring Tony nominee Josh Young; Leap of Faith featuring Raul Esparza; Newsies, featuring Tony nominated actor Jeremy Jordan; Nice Work If You Can Get It featuring Matthew Broderick and Tony nominee Kelli O'Hara; and Once featuring Tony nominees Steve Kazee, Cristin Milioti and Elizabeth A. Davis. The evening will also include performances by Tony nominated Plays, such as: End of the Rainbow with Tony nominated actress Tracie Bennett; One Man, Two Guvnors with Tony nominated actor James Corden and Peter and the Starcatcher featuring Tony nominees Christian Borle and Celia Keenan-Bolger. The show will also feature a performance with Corbin Bleu and the cast of Godspell and Ghost The Musical featuring Bryce Pinkham, Caissie Levy and Richard Fleeshman.

Showtime Premieres Bill Bellamy's CRAZY, SEXY, DIRTY Special Tonight, 6/2
by TV News Desk - Jun 2, 2012


Bill Bellamy gets CRAZY, SEXY, DIRTY in his new comedy special premiering tonight, June 2nd at 8pm on SHOWTIME.

WAITING FOR SPRING Set for Kitchen Theatre, Now thru 6/17
by BWW News Desk - Jun 2, 2012


Veteran Kitchen Theatre artistic collaborators Rachel Lampert & Larry Pressgrove's Waiting for Spring is an expansion of Act 2 of their well-received Comfort Food. The production boasts a cast of Broadway veterans. Opening Night is tonight, June 2nd. It runs for three weeks, closing June 17th, 2012.

2012 Tony Presenters Announced - Parker, Stone, Patinkin, Jonas & More!
by Robert Diamond - Jun 1, 2012


The Tony Awards today announced presenters for the 66th Annual Tony Awards at the Beacon Theatre in New York City. The 2012 Tony Awards will air live on CBS, on Sunday, June 10th 8:00 - 11:00 p.m. (ET/PT time delay) and are presented by The Broadway League and the American Theatre Wing.

Showtime to Premiere Bill Bellamy's CRAZY, SEXY, DIRTY Special, 6/2
by Caryn Robbins - May 30, 2012


Bill Bellamy gets CRAZY, SEXY, DIRTY in his new comedy special premiering June 2nd at 8pm on SHOWTIME.

TBS' MEN AT WORK Series Premiere Brings In More Than 2.6 Million Viewers
by TV News Desk - May 25, 2012


TBS's all-new comedy series Men at Work scored 2,649,000 viewers; 1,630,000 adults 18-49; and 851,000 adults 18-34 in its debut last night, according to cable fast national data. The premiere of Men at Work also drew 14% more adults 18-34 and 7% more adults 18-49 than the prior four weeks of The Big Bang Theory in the Thursday 10 p.m. (ET/PT) timeslot. And it garnered more men 18-34 (395,000) than any previous TBS original sitcom premiere.

TBS and Facebook Announce Distribution Partnership
by Caryn Robbins - May 23, 2012


TBS and Facebook are coming together for a new agreement that extends TBS's distribution plan for DumbDumb comedy shorts.

WAITING FOR SPRING Set for Kitchen Theatre, 6/2-17
by Max Schwager - May 16, 2012


Veteran Kitchen Theatre artistic collaborators Rachel Lampert & Larry Pressgrove's Waiting for Spring is an expansion of Act 2 of their well-received Comfort Food. The production boasts a cast of Broadway veterans. Previews are May 30th, 31st, and June 1st, and Opening Night is Saturday, June 2nd. It runs for three weeks, closing June 17th, 2012.

TBS & TNT Unveil 2012 -13 Development Slate
by Caryn Robbins - May 16, 2012


Two of cable's most successful brands are once again paving the way to the future with a bold, industry-leading strategy. According to the vision laid out by executives during the annual Upfront presentation today in New York, TBS and TNT will undertake a major transformation over the next two years, evolving from linear television networks into branded video destinations.

Jason Bateman & Will Arnett's DUMBDUMB to Produce Comedy Shorts for TBS
by Caryn Robbins - May 11, 2012


The initial agreement calls for DumbDumb to produce up to six short-form comedy videos for TBS.com, each featuring a sponsor's brand integration and the DumbDumb stable of comedic stars.

TBS Greenlights Two New Comedy Series to Premiere in 2013
by Caryn Robbins - May 11, 2012


TBS has given the greenlight to two new comedy series as the network undergoes an expansion of its original series lineup. TBS has ordered six episodes of DEON COLE'S BLACK BOX, starring CONAN writer and performer Deon Cole. The network has also ordered nine episodes of WHO GETS THE LAST LAUGH?, a new series from Punk'd co-creators Jason Goldberg and Ashton Kutcher.

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