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Lin-Manuel Miranda and Karen Olivo Narrate 'The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao'
by BWW News Desk - January 02, 2017
Is reading more books on that long list of 2017 New Years' resolutions? Lin-Manuel Miranda announced today via Twitter (seen below) that he and Karen Olivo have narrated a new audiobook available now on iBooks and Audible, 'The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao.' ...
by BWW News Desk - January 02, 2017
Is reading more books on that long list of 2017 New Years' resolutions? Lin-Manuel Miranda announced today via Twitter (seen below) that he and Karen Olivo have narrated a new audiobook available now on iBooks and Audible, 'The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao.' ...
PBS's AMERICAN EXPERIENCE to Present Portrait of Rachel Carson, 1/24
by Caryn Robbins - December 29, 2016
Rachel Carson premieres on AMERICAN EXPERIENCE Tuesday, January 24, 2017, 8:00 – 10:00 p.m. ET (check local listings) on PBS....
by Caryn Robbins - December 29, 2016
Rachel Carson premieres on AMERICAN EXPERIENCE Tuesday, January 24, 2017, 8:00 – 10:00 p.m. ET (check local listings) on PBS....
PBS Loos at Past and Present of Nuclear World with Special Programming
by Caryn Robbins - December 22, 2016
How can we safely contain some of the deadliest, most long-lasting substances on earth? What happens when weapons built to deter slip from our control? And why is a simple rock-uranium- the most powerful substance on Earth?...
by Caryn Robbins - December 22, 2016
How can we safely contain some of the deadliest, most long-lasting substances on earth? What happens when weapons built to deter slip from our control? And why is a simple rock-uranium- the most powerful substance on Earth?...
AMERICAN EXPERIENCE's 'Command and Control' Premieres on PBS 1/10
by Caryn Robbins - December 16, 2016
A cautionary tale of freak accidents, near misses, human fallibility, and extraordinary heroism, Command and Control exposes the terrifying truth about the management of America's nuclear arsenal and shows what can happen when the weapons built to protect us threaten to destroy us....
by Caryn Robbins - December 16, 2016
A cautionary tale of freak accidents, near misses, human fallibility, and extraordinary heroism, Command and Control exposes the terrifying truth about the management of America's nuclear arsenal and shows what can happen when the weapons built to protect us threaten to destroy us....
Orson Welles' CITIZEN KANE 75th Anniversary Blu-ray Arrives Today
by BWW News Desk - November 15, 2016
To mark the 75th anniversary of Orson Welles' cinematic masterpiece CITIZEN KANE, Warner Bros. Home Entertainment (WBHE) will release a new Blu-ray and DVD on November 15...
by BWW News Desk - November 15, 2016
To mark the 75th anniversary of Orson Welles' cinematic masterpiece CITIZEN KANE, Warner Bros. Home Entertainment (WBHE) will release a new Blu-ray and DVD on November 15...
Orson Welles' CITIZEN KANE 75th Anniversary Blu-ray Arrives 11/15
by Caryn Robbins - November 03, 2016
To mark the 75th anniversary of Orson Welles' cinematic masterpiece CITIZEN KANE, Warner Bros. Home Entertainment (WBHE) will release a new Blu-ray and DVD on November 15...
by Caryn Robbins - November 03, 2016
To mark the 75th anniversary of Orson Welles' cinematic masterpiece CITIZEN KANE, Warner Bros. Home Entertainment (WBHE) will release a new Blu-ray and DVD on November 15...
PBS's AMERICAN EXPERIENCE to Revisit 'The Battle of Chosin', Today
by BWW News Desk - November 01, 2016
Produced and directed by Randall MacLowry and executive produced by Mark Samels, The Battle of Chosin premieres on American Experience today, November 1, 9:00-11:00 p.m. ET (check local listings) on PBS....
by BWW News Desk - November 01, 2016
Produced and directed by Randall MacLowry and executive produced by Mark Samels, The Battle of Chosin premieres on American Experience today, November 1, 9:00-11:00 p.m. ET (check local listings) on PBS....
Freeform Picks Up New Comedy Pilot BROWN GIRLS from Writers Shilpi Roy & Nastaran Dibai
by Caryn Robbins - October 17, 2016
Freeform grows its production slate by greenlighting the new comedy pilot “Brown Girls” from writers Shilpi Roy and Nastaran Dibai, it was announced today by Karey Burke, Freeform's executive vice president, Programming & Development....
by Caryn Robbins - October 17, 2016
Freeform grows its production slate by greenlighting the new comedy pilot “Brown Girls” from writers Shilpi Roy and Nastaran Dibai, it was announced today by Karey Burke, Freeform's executive vice president, Programming & Development....
PBS's AMERICAN EXPERIENCE to Revisit 'The Battle of Chosin', 11/1
by Caryn Robbins - October 05, 2016
Produced and directed by Randall MacLowry and executive produced by Mark Samels, The Battle of Chosin premieres on American Experience on Tuesday, November 1, 9:00-11:00 p.m. ET (check local listings) on PBS....
by Caryn Robbins - October 05, 2016
Produced and directed by Randall MacLowry and executive produced by Mark Samels, The Battle of Chosin premieres on American Experience on Tuesday, November 1, 9:00-11:00 p.m. ET (check local listings) on PBS....
PBS and American Experience Announce 'Rachel Carson' - Voiced by Mary-Louise Parker
by Richard Best - September 28, 2016
PBS and AMERICAN EXPERIENCE announced today that Rachel Carson, a new two-hour documentary on the influential writer and scientist, will premiere April 2017 on PBS stations. Inspired by recent scholarship, the film illuminates the public and private life of the woman whose writings revolutionized ho...
by Richard Best - September 28, 2016
PBS and AMERICAN EXPERIENCE announced today that Rachel Carson, a new two-hour documentary on the influential writer and scientist, will premiere April 2017 on PBS stations. Inspired by recent scholarship, the film illuminates the public and private life of the woman whose writings revolutionized ho...
UNDERGROUND Set as First Public Program at Smithsonian's Oprah Winfrey Theater
by Caryn Robbins - September 16, 2016
The Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture will host a screening of the critically acclaimed original series 'Underground,' Monday, Sept. 26, at 7 p.m. in the Oprah Winfrey Theater...
by Caryn Robbins - September 16, 2016
The Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture will host a screening of the critically acclaimed original series 'Underground,' Monday, Sept. 26, at 7 p.m. in the Oprah Winfrey Theater...
COME FROM AWAY Extends in D.C. Before Broadway Run
by BWW News Desk - September 13, 2016
Ford's Theatre Society announced today that the new Irene Sankoff and David Hein musical 'Come From Away,' based on the heart-warming true story of how a small Canadian town cared for 6,579 airline passengers stranded in Newfoundland after 9/11, has extended due to popular demand....
by BWW News Desk - September 13, 2016
Ford's Theatre Society announced today that the new Irene Sankoff and David Hein musical 'Come From Away,' based on the heart-warming true story of how a small Canadian town cared for 6,579 airline passengers stranded in Newfoundland after 9/11, has extended due to popular demand....
CBS THIS MORNING to Broadcast Live from Smithsonian National Museum, 9/12
by BWW News Desk - September 12, 2016
CBS THIS MORNING will broadcast live from the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington D.C., on Monday, Sept.12, the first media outlet to broadcast live from the museum prior to its public opening on Sept. 24....
by BWW News Desk - September 12, 2016
CBS THIS MORNING will broadcast live from the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington D.C., on Monday, Sept.12, the first media outlet to broadcast live from the museum prior to its public opening on Sept. 24....
CBS THIS MORNING to Broadcast Live from Smithsonian National Museum, 9/12
by Caryn Robbins - September 07, 2016
CBS THIS MORNING will broadcast live from the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington D.C., on Monday, Sept.12, the first media outlet to broadcast live from the museum prior to its public opening on Sept. 24....
by Caryn Robbins - September 07, 2016
CBS THIS MORNING will broadcast live from the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington D.C., on Monday, Sept.12, the first media outlet to broadcast live from the museum prior to its public opening on Sept. 24....
Ford's to Offer Free First Preview for COME FROM AWAY and More This Season
by BWW News Desk - September 02, 2016
Ford's Theatre Society announced it is partnering with TodayTix on a new Free First Preview initiative that will give away tickets to the first preview performance for all mainstage productions....
by BWW News Desk - September 02, 2016
Ford's Theatre Society announced it is partnering with TodayTix on a new Free First Preview initiative that will give away tickets to the first preview performance for all mainstage productions....
ABC Celebrates Opening of Smithsonian's New National Museum of African American History & Culture
by Caryn Robbins - September 01, 2016
The ABC Television Network celebrates the unveiling of the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture with a two-hour program of music, dance and the spoken word called “Taking the Stage – Changing America.”...
by Caryn Robbins - September 01, 2016
The ABC Television Network celebrates the unveiling of the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture with a two-hour program of music, dance and the spoken word called “Taking the Stage – Changing America.”...
HBO Launches First Asian Pacific American Short Film Competition
by Caryn Robbins - August 22, 2016
HBO has launched HBO Asian Pacific American Visionaries, a short film competition dedicated to showcasing emerging APA directors with unique perspectives of the Asian Pacific American experience....
by Caryn Robbins - August 22, 2016
HBO has launched HBO Asian Pacific American Visionaries, a short film competition dedicated to showcasing emerging APA directors with unique perspectives of the Asian Pacific American experience....
Race in America & More Set for Tonight's MetroFocus on THIRTEEN
by Caryn Robbins - August 08, 2016
The award-winning series MetroFocus premieres new episodes in the New York and tri-state region weeknights at 5 p.m. on WLIW21, 5:30 p.m. on NJTV and 6 p.m. on THIRTEEN. All episodes are available at metrofocus.org following the broadcast....
by Caryn Robbins - August 08, 2016
The award-winning series MetroFocus premieres new episodes in the New York and tri-state region weeknights at 5 p.m. on WLIW21, 5:30 p.m. on NJTV and 6 p.m. on THIRTEEN. All episodes are available at metrofocus.org following the broadcast....
Ford's to Offer Free First Preview for COME FROM AWAY and More This Season
by BWW News Desk - August 02, 2016
Ford's Theatre Society announced it is partnering with TodayTix on a new Free First Preview initiative that will give away tickets to the first preview performance for all mainstage productions....
by BWW News Desk - August 02, 2016
Ford's Theatre Society announced it is partnering with TodayTix on a new Free First Preview initiative that will give away tickets to the first preview performance for all mainstage productions....
Sally Allen's 10 Novels That Describe the American Experience
by BWW News Desk - July 29, 2016
Literary expert Sally Allen, author of Unlocking Worlds: A Reading Companion for Book Lovers (Griffins Wharf Publishing), has curated a list of 10 novels that describe the American experience....
by BWW News Desk - July 29, 2016
Literary expert Sally Allen, author of Unlocking Worlds: A Reading Companion for Book Lovers (Griffins Wharf Publishing), has curated a list of 10 novels that describe the American experience....
PBS & American Experience to Present 3-Night Event THE GREAT WAR
by Caryn Robbins - July 29, 2016
At the Summer 2016 Television Critics Association press tour today, PBS and American Experience announced that THE GREAT WALL, a six-hour, three-night event, will premiere in April 2017...
by Caryn Robbins - July 29, 2016
At the Summer 2016 Television Critics Association press tour today, PBS and American Experience announced that THE GREAT WALL, a six-hour, three-night event, will premiere in April 2017...
PBS Announces New Programming During Summer 2016 TCA Session
by Richard Best - July 28, 2016
Today at the Television Critics Association Press Tour, PBS announced new programs and initiatives launching in 2016 and beyond. A brief synopsis of each program is listed below, along with links to the full press releases....
by Richard Best - July 28, 2016
Today at the Television Critics Association Press Tour, PBS announced new programs and initiatives launching in 2016 and beyond. A brief synopsis of each program is listed below, along with links to the full press releases....
Tickets to Comedian Hasan Minhaj at Wharton Center on Sale Friday
by Tyler Peterson - July 11, 2016
The Daily Show correspondent HASAN MINHAJ will bring his hilarious, critically acclaimed one-man show HOMECOMING KING to Wharton Center on Friday, October 7! Tickets go on sale Friday, July 15 at 10:00 a.m. and will be available at the official source to purchase Wharton Center tickets online, whart...
by Tyler Peterson - July 11, 2016
The Daily Show correspondent HASAN MINHAJ will bring his hilarious, critically acclaimed one-man show HOMECOMING KING to Wharton Center on Friday, October 7! Tickets go on sale Friday, July 15 at 10:00 a.m. and will be available at the official source to purchase Wharton Center tickets online, whart...
Hasan Minhaj Coming to Boulder Theater, 10/23
by Tyler Peterson - June 09, 2016
HASAN MINHAJ: HOMECOMING KING is set for Boulder Theater on October 23rd, 2016. Doors: 7:00 pm | Show: 8:00 pm. Tickets on sale June 10th - $20 Balcony or $22.50 Reserved....
by Tyler Peterson - June 09, 2016
HASAN MINHAJ: HOMECOMING KING is set for Boulder Theater on October 23rd, 2016. Doors: 7:00 pm | Show: 8:00 pm. Tickets on sale June 10th - $20 Balcony or $22.50 Reserved....
Stage 62 Presents ASSASSINS This Month
by BWW News Desk - May 12, 2016
Assassins lays bare the lives of nine individuals who assassinated or tried to assassinate the President of the United States, in a one-act historical 'revusical' that explores the dark side of the American experience. From John Wilkes Booth to Lee Harvey Oswald, writers Stephen Sondheim and John We...
by BWW News Desk - May 12, 2016
Assassins lays bare the lives of nine individuals who assassinated or tried to assassinate the President of the United States, in a one-act historical 'revusical' that explores the dark side of the American experience. From John Wilkes Booth to Lee Harvey Oswald, writers Stephen Sondheim and John We...
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