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Behind the Limelight - 2006 - New York History , Info & More

Behind the Limelight explores the life and art of Charlie Chaplin, one of the world’s most beloved performers, with one of history’s most turbulent careers. Featuring three actors as Chaplin—the child, the tramp and the old man—[the show] takes us from his vaudeville days to his groundbreaking work behind and in-front of the camera, his first wife to his third, his American naturalization to the exile brought about by Hollywood’s gossip mill and the House Un-American Activities Committee.

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London Theatre Week - See over 50 Award-Winning Musicals and Plays with Tickets from £15, £25 or £35
by Team BWW - Feb 20, 2024


London Theatre Week is the West End’s biggest promotion, giving you the chance to see over 50 amazing award-winning musicals and stunning plays with tickets from £15, £25 or £35

Meet The Three Men Behind The Scenes Of The World Premiere Musical MR. CONFIDENTIAL
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 20, 2023


Actors Theatre of Indiana is giving you a once in a lifetime opportunity to see a future Broadway show right here in Carmel with “Broadway in your Backyard”! Mr. Confidential - a story of family, dreams, innocence, love and scandal makes its World Premiere right here at The Studio Theatre from April 28 to May 14 at The Center for the Performing Arts. Experience all the talent, pizazz and excitement of an authentic Broadway show from the very beginning!

Play From EDUCATING RITA AND SHIRLEY VALENTINE Author Rages Against Middle Age
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 9, 2021


Directed by James Hough-Neilson, One For The Road finds Dennis on the eve of his 50th birthday making a last-ditch attempt to break away from the confines of his middle-class, housing-estate existence.  

Limelight Theatre Presents ONE FOR THE ROAD
by Stephi Wild - Mar 17, 2021


Lightlight Theatre is going back to the '80s with its latest production, a comedy from Educating Rita and Shirley Valentine playwright Willy Russell.

3D Theatricals Announces April 20 Line-up For 3D+U Online Series
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 17, 2020


3D+U is back with its FUN AND FREE MONDAY Line-Up. The spotlight is on YOU, and we can get through this together. Being socially distant may be the most significant role you will ever have to play. Let's come together while being apart with workshops, workouts, classes, and talkbacks. 

Women's History Solo Show Series to be Co-Presented By The Theatre At The 14th Street Y
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 7, 2020


They weren't supposed to read, write, or look you in the eye. ... But they did. Three Women. Three Stories. Three Critically-Acclaimed Performances.

Herb Alpert and Lani Hall to Perform in Malibu
by Julie Musbach - Oct 12, 2017


Grammy-winning trumpeter Herb Alpert and vocalist Lani Hall come to Pepperdine's Smothers Theatre in Malibu on Sunday, October 22 at 2 p.m.

Craig Morgan Honors Vers During 'American Stories' Concert Tour
by Caryn Robbins - Nov 15, 2016


Country music entertainer, TV host and former soldier CRAIG MORGAN honored our United States military veterans over the weekend during his “American Stories” concert experience tour stops in Washington, D.C. and Roanoke, VA.

Craig Morgan to Welcome Special Guests for Upcoming AMERICAN STORIES Concerts
by Ashlee Latimer - Oct 11, 2016


CRAIG MORGAN is announcing a captivating lineup of special guests for his “American Stories” concert experience launching later this month. The Country music entertainer, military veteran and award-winning TV host kicks off this limited engagement tour in late October with six shows running through November featuring performances by Morgan, Third Day front man Mac Powell and several special guests. Joining opening weekend is hit songwriter Shane Minor (“Chillin' It,” “Beautiful Mess”) and Nashville recording artist, former Army Ranger and decorated combat veteran of the Blackhawk Down battle of Mogadishu, Keni Thomas. Best-selling author (American Wife) and Veterans' family activist Taya Kyle along with songwriter/producer Phil O'Donnell (“Give It All We Got Tonight,” “Back When I Knew It All”) will join Morgan for shows in Washington D.C. and Roanoke, VA. The final weekend will feature songwriter Marla Cannon-Goodman (“The Fool,” “Rock On”) and Medal of Honor recipient and author (Red Platoon: A True Story of American Valor) Clint Romesha.

Cast Announced for New UK Tour of THE WEDDING SINGER
by Marianka Swain - Jun 17, 2016


Step back in time and get ready for the biggest party in town! A sparkling new production of THE WEDDING SINGER will tour the UK in 2017 opening on Monday 6 February at Leicester Curve. Jon Robyns, Ray Quinn, Cassie Compton, Roxanne Pallett and Ruth Madoc will star in the hilarious musical based on the hit film.

Works by Lucy Alibar, Lauren Yee & More Set for CTG/Kirk Douglas Theatre's 2016-17 Season
by Tyler Peterson - Jun 1, 2016


Center Theatre Group Artistic Director Michael Ritchie has set the 2016-2017 season at the CTG/Kirk Douglas Theatre in Culver City.

TV One's Award Winning Series UNSUNG Returns Tonight
by TV News Desk - Oct 7, 2015


TV One's award-winning series UNSUNG returns tonight, Oct. 7 at 8 p.m. ET featuring a new line-up of incredible talents whose full stories and journeys have yet to be told.

Photo Flash: Limelight Theatre Presents THE 39 STEPS
by Sally Henry Fuller - Sep 5, 2015


MIX a Hitchcock masterpiece with a juicy spy novel, add a dash of Monty Python and you have Limelight Theatre's latest production, The 39 Steps. Adapted from the John Buchan novel by Patrick Barlow, it is best known from the 1935 Alfred Hitchcock film adaptation - Barlow turned the spy thriller into a comedy in 2005 with four actors playing a wide variety of roles. Check out photos from the production below!

BWW Profile: Colleen Atwood Oscar-Nominated Stage and Screen Costume Designer
by Katricia Lang - Feb 18, 2015


The three-time Academy Award winner will be back at the Oscars this year after receiving her eleventh nomination for Best Costume Design.

BWW Reviews: JERSEY BOYS Breaks Box Office Records at Broadway San Jose - Playing Now thru July 20!
by Linda Hodges and Nick Hodges - Jul 17, 2014


When you hear the term The Four Seasons and you think of 'Sherry,' 'Big Girls Don't Cry,' 'Oh, What a Night,' and 'Walk Like a Man' instead of snow, leaves, rain or sunshine, then the hit musical Jersey Boys is a must see!

Patti LuPone, Charles Busch, Lindsay Mendez, The Skivvies and More Set for 54 Below, July-Aug 2014
by BWW News Desk - Jul 1, 2014


This July and August 54 BELOW presents an exciting lineup of the brightest talent from Broadway and beyond. Located just below the legendary Studio 54 at 254 West 54th Street.

JAPAN CUTS New York Festival Announces 2014 Lineup
by Caryn Robbins - Jun 6, 2014


North America's largest showcase of Japanese film and “One of the loopiest… and least predictable of New York's film festivals” (New York Magazine), JAPAN CUTS: The New York Festival of Contemporary Japanese Cinema returns for its eighth annual installment.

AUDIO: First Listen - Tim Hardin's 'It'll Never Happen Again' from REASON TO BELIEVE
by BWW News Desk - Feb 21, 2013


Tom Hardin has just released a single from his upcoming album Reason To Believe - The Songs of Tim Hardin, set for release February 26th on Full Time Hobby. Listen to the cover of Okkervil River's 'It'll Never Happen Again' below!

TV One Announces Cast for New Reality Series R&B DIVAS: LA
by Caryn Robbins - Feb 12, 2013


The next chapter in TV One's highly successful R&B Divas reality franchise unfolds with new series R&B DIVAS: LA. The series, following the lives and careers of Kelly Price, Chante Moore, Lil' Mo, Claudette Ortiz, Michel'le and Dawn Robinson, will begin production this month in Los Angeles with an anticipated premiere on TV One in Q3 2013.

Actors Theatre Announces Panel Lineup for 36th Humana Festival
by Harmony Wheeler - Mar 6, 2012


Actors Theatre of Louisville's Artistic Director, Les Waters and Managing Director, Jennifer Bielstein announce the complete schedule of panel discussions during the 36th annual Humana Festival of New American Plays, running now through April 15, 2012. The Festival, which annually has a lineup of up to ten new world premieres will host four dynamic panel discussions that will feature national-known playwrights, theatre professionals, artists and local business leaders listed below. All panel discussions are FREE and open to the public. Tickets are required and can be reserved by calling the Actors Theatre Box Office at 502-584-1205 or in-person at 316 West Main Street, Louisville, 40202. Visit http://actorstheatre.org/ for more information.

Village Theatre Announces New Musical Festival Lineup: THE GIVER, LIZZIE BORDEN & More
by BWW News Desk - Aug 12, 2011


Village Theatre announces the official selections of the Village Originals 11th Annual Festival of New Musicals, taking place August 12-14, 2011 at the Francis J. Gaudette Theatre in Issaquah, Wash. This is an invitation-only event.

Village Theatre Announces New Musical Festival Lineup: THE GIVER, LIZZIE BORDEN & More
by Kelsey Denette - Jul 27, 2011


Village Theatre announces the official selections of the Village Originals 11th Annual Festival of New Musicals, taking place August 12-14, 2011 at the Francis J. Gaudette Theatre in Issaquah, Wash. This is an invitation-only event.

Neil Patrick Harris, Jesse Eisenberg, et al. Set for Gold Coast International Film Festival
by Kelsey Denette - May 10, 2011


In June 2011, the world of film with all its intrigue and glamour will return as the GCIFF partners with the Town of North Hempstead / Nassau County and Clearview Cinemas to celebrate film and community, past and present, in the five towns of Great Neck, Manhasset, Roslyn, New Hyde Park/Herricks and Port Washington.

Colony Theatre Co Presents AN EVENING WITH NORMAN LLOYD 12/5
by BWW News Desk - Dec 5, 2010


The Colony Theatre Company is thrilled to present an unforgettable evening with an unforgettable man, AN EVENING WITH NORMAN LLOYD, as a one-night-only special event for The Colony Theatre on Sunday, December 5 at 7pm at The Colony Theatre, 555 North Third Street (at Cypress) adjacent to the Burbank Town Center.

GYPSY OF THE MONTH: Timothy J. Alex of 'Elf'
by Adrienne Onofri - Dec 2, 2010


The new Christmas musical has special meaning for Timothy, who's in his second show this year directed by Casey Nicholaw.

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