VIDEO: James Corden is Joined by Over 170 Performers in Tony Award Opening Number Celebrating Live TheatreJune 9, 2019A Tony winner himself, THE LATE LATE SHOW James Corden opened the 73rd Annual Tony Awards with an expansive opening number that included over 170 Broadway stars. In the number, Corden celebrated the magic of live shows - with a brief interruption from Bryan Cranston - to open the 2019 Tony Awards. Corden was joined on stage by the casts of Ain't Too Proud, Tootsie, Oklahoma!, Beetlejuice, The Prom, Hadestown, and Kiss Me, Kate.
VIDEO: Watch the Acceptance Speeches from the 2019 Creative Arts Tony AwardsJune 9, 2019asdasdBefore the CBS Broadcast of the 73rd Annual Tony Awards began, the stars of the upcoming Broadway adaptation of Moulin Rouge, Karen Olivo, Aaron Tveit and Danny Burstein, co-hosted Creative Arts Awards. Included in the announcements were the winners in the lighting, sounds, scenic, and costume design and orchestration categories.
VIDEO: Judith Light Accepts the 2019 Isabelle Stevenson Tony AwardJune 9, 2019zxczcAt Sunday night's 73rd annual Tony Awards, Judith Light accepted the 2019 Isabelle Stevenson Award. The annual honor is presented annually to a member of the theatre community who has made a substantial contribution of volunteered time and effort on behalf of one or more humanitarian, social service or charitable organizations. Light received the Award for her impassioned advocacy to end HIV/AIDS and her support for LGBTQ+ and human rights.
VIDEO: Check Out the Trailer for MASTERPIECE's LES MISERABLES Premiering 4/14 on PBSApril 8, 2019A new dramatic adaptation of Victor Hugo's classic novel, Les Miserables, stars Golden Globe® nominees Dominic West as Jean Valjean, David Oyelowo as Javert, and Lily Collins as Fantine. The six-part drama from MASTERPIECE brings to life vibrant characters, intricate storylines, and powerful themes in an epic retelling of the timeless story of redemption. Premieres Sunday, April 14 at 9/8c, on PBS.
TV: The Wizarding World of PUFFS is Now on BroadwayHDOctober 24, 2018Calling all you wizards out there, Puffs is now streaming on BroadwayHD! The smash off-Broadway sensation was filmed live at New World Stages in 2018, marking the first time in theatrical history a show will be available to stream online while simultaneously running in New York. The New York Times proclaims PUFFS, 'A FAST-PACED ROMP through the 'Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic and Magic.' For Potter enthusiasts who are eager to revisit that world, 'PUFFS' exudes a jovial, winking fondness for all things Harry!'
VIDEO: Watch the Official Trailer for ZION, a New Documentary Short from NetflixAugust 7, 2018Zion is a gripping portrait of Zion Clark, a young wrestler born without legs who grew up in foster care. Clark began wrestling in second grade against his able-bodied peers. The physical challenge became a therapeutic outlet and gave him a sense of family. Moving from foster home to foster home, wrestling became the only constant thing in his childhood. The Netflix original documentary short is directed by Floyd Russ.
VIDEO: Watch the Trailer for GREAT PERFORMANCES: CHICAGO VOICES Hosted by Renée Fleming on PBSAugust 7, 2018A star-studded array of vocal talent with deep ties to Chicago gathers on stage at Lyric Opera to pay tribute to the city's wide-reaching influence across blues, jazz, rock, folk, hip-hop, gospel, opera and classical music in Great Performances: Chicago Voices, premiering nationwide Friday, August 10 at 10 p.m. on PBS (check local listings) and streaming the following day on pbs.org/gperf and PBS apps. Hosted by four-time Grammy-winning soprano Renée Fleming, the multi-genre concert special features performances by Fleming, Tony-winner Jessie Mueller (Waitress, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical), Grammy-winning rapper Lupe Fiasco, three-time Grammy-winning folk legend John Prine, Grammy-winning pop and gospel singer Michelle Williams (Destiny's Child), Grammy-winning jazz singer Kurt Elling and many more in a celebration of Chicago's rich and diverse vocal music legacy.
VIDEO: Watch the Trailer for Jim Carrey's Return to Television in SHOWTIME's KIDDINGAugust 7, 2018SHOWTIME has released a trailer and the official posters for its new half-hour comedy series KIDDING, starring Golden Globe® winner Jim Carrey in his first series regular role in more than two decades. Premiering on Sunday, September 9 at 10 p.m. ET/PT after the season nine premiere of SHAMELESS, KIDDING reunites Carrey with Oscar® winner Michel Gondry (Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind) and is created by Dave Holstein (Weeds, Raising Hope).