Congresswoman Preps Audiences for A PIECE OF MY HEART at Annie Russell Theatre
by BWW News Desk - January 25, 2017 U.S. Congresswoman Stephanie Murphy represents Florida's 7th district as the first Vietnamese-American woman to serve in the United States Congress. She will present 'Vietnam in Context' - in anticipation of Annie Russell Theatre's upcoming production of A Piece of My Heart - on Sunday, January 29 a...
BWW Review: Gentlemen Prefer Booty in Kirsten Childs' BELLA: AN AMERICAN TALL TALE
by Michael Dale - June 24, 2017 The recent Signature Theatre revival of Suzan Lori-Parks' VENUS, based on the true story of Saartjie Baartman, depicted a 19th Century African woman who was subjected to exploitation because of white people's fascination with her prominent posterior. But the mood is considerably lighter over at Pla...
Lauren Cohan Stars in Chilling Terror 'The Boy'
by Caryn Robbins - March 09, 2016 A young American woman uncovers the menacing nature of the English family she cares for in The Boy, a terrifying thriller debuting on Digital HD on April 26, 2016 and on Blu-ray, DVD, and On Demand on May 10, 2016, from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment....
Tony Winner Renee Elise Goldsberry Joins Oprah Winfrey in HBO's THE IMMORTAL LIFE OF HENRIETTA LACKS
by Nicole Rosky - July 26, 2016 According to BlackFilm, Tony winner and Hamilton star Renee Elise Goldsberry will join previously announced Oprah Winfrey in HBO Films' THE IMMORTAL LIFE OF HENRIETTA LACKS, based on Rebecca Skloot's critically acclaimed, bestselling nonfiction book of the same name. DGA winner, Emmy® nominee and ve...
Westport Country Playhouse Partners with CT Women's Hall of Fame for WOMEN AND WAR
by Julie Musbach - July 05, 2017 Westport Country Playhouse, in conjunction with its July production of "Grounded," about a U.S. Air Force fighter pilot who is grounded by an unexpected pregnancy, has partnered with the Connecticut Women's Hall of Fame (CWHF) for 'Women and War," a multimedia presentation for teen and adult audienc...
VIDEO: Rewind! Renee Elise Goldsberry Explains Why She Almost Skipped HAMILTON Audition
by Caryn Robbins - April 18, 2017 Tony Award winner Renee Elise Goldsberry stopped by today's LIVE WITH KELLY to chat about her starring role in Broadway's HAMILTON and explain why she almost didn't audition for the musical....
Dad's Garage to Stage New Sketch Show WOMAN OF THE YEAR
by Tyler Peterson - January 18, 2016 This February, Dad's Garage will challenge the portrayal of modern women in society during the scripted comedy show "Woman of the Year." Featuring sketches written by the ladies of Dad's Garage, this show twists all sorts of traditional notions of how women are supposed to act, dress, think, and liv...
VIDEO: Misty Copeland Documentary A BALLERINA'S TALE Hits Theaters Today
by TV News Desk - October 14, 2015 Directed by George Nelson and starring Misty Copeland, the film opens in theaters and will be available on VOD October 14th....
CoHo & Profile Present BOOK OF GRACE + CoHo Lab this August
by Nicole Rosky - July 22, 2016 In 2002, Suzan-Lori Parks became the first African-American woman to receive the Pulitzer Prize in Drama for her play Topdog/Underdog. Her other plays include Father Comes Home from the Wars (Parts 1, 2, &3), In the Blood, Venus, The Death of the Last Black Man in the Whole Entire World, Fucking A, ...
Tony Winner Renee Elise Goldsberry Joins Oprah Winfrey in HBO's THE IMMORTAL LIFE OF HENRIETTA LACKS
by Nicole Rosky - July 26, 2016 According to BlackFilm, Tony winner and Hamilton star Renee Elise Goldsberry will join previously announced Oprah Winfrey in HBO Films' THE IMMORTAL LIFE OF HENRIETTA LACKS, based on Rebecca Skloot's critically acclaimed, bestselling nonfiction book of the same name. DGA winner, Emmy® nominee and ve...
VIDEO: Watch Official Trailer for Misty Copeland Documentary A BALLERINA'S TALE, Out 10/14
by Caryn Robbins - September 09, 2015 Directed by George Nelson and starring Misty Copeland, the film opens in theaters and will be available on VOD October 14th....
Rhino Theatre Presents Original Musical, WINNER OF THE HEART
by A.A. Cristi - September 30, 2016 A new romantic musical comedy Winners of the Heart will be presented at Rhino Theatre on October 7, 8 and 9th.... 
Tickets on Sale Now for SISTAS ON FIRE
by BWW News Desk - July 19, 2017 The personal becomes the political when four passionately-opinionated African American women speak their minds on the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, Black Lives Matter, missing women and girls, racial stratification on Long Island, sexual exploitation, black-on-black crime, and male/female relation...
Tony Winner George C. Wolfe to Direct Oprah Winfrey in HBO's THE IMMORTAL LIFE OF HENRIETTA LACKS
by Caryn Robbins - May 02, 2016 Emmy® winner and Oscar® nominee Oprah Winfrey (“Selma,” “The Color Purple,” “Lee Daniels' The Butler”) will star in HBO Films' THE IMMORTAL LIFE OF HENRIETTA LACKS, based on Rebecca Skloot's critically acclaimed, bestselling nonfiction book of the same name....
2016 Olympians Highlight NBC's Live Coverage of PHILLIPS 66 USA Swimming Championships
by Caryn Robbins - June 27, 2017 NBC Sports Group presents coverage of the Phillips 66 USA Swimming National Championships this week, beginning tonight, Tuesday, June 27, live at 7 p.m. ET on NBCSN. Coverage, part of the Team USA Summer Champions Series presented by Comcast, continues throughout the week on NBCSN and Universal HD, ...
Congrats! Cheyenne Jackson & Husband Jason Landau Welcome Twins!
by Caryn Robbins - October 12, 2016 Broadway's Cheyenne Jackson turned to Instagram today to share the joyous news that he and husband Jason Landau are now parents to twins Willow and Ethan. The couple were married on September 13, 2014....
Cheyenne Jackson to Star in TV Land Pilot AMERICAN WOMAN Based on Real Housewife Kyle Richards
by Caryn Robbins - August 29, 2016 AMERICAN HORROR STORY's Cheyenne Jackson and Jennifer Bartels have signed on to star in TV Land's upcoming pilot AMERICAN WOMAN....
Teaneck to Celebrate Annual Memorial Day Family Festival Monday, May 29
by Julie Musbach - May 20, 2017 Teaneck Festival will feature salute to veterans, blueberry pie (with whipped cream) eating competitions for kids, performances by Teaneck Community Chorus and Rock 'n Roll Chorus, and awards ceremony honoring outstanding New Jersey community organizations and people who have excelled in their chose...
Marin Theatre Company Extends THE OLDEST BOY
by Tyler Peterson - September 23, 2015 Marin Theatre Company's 49th Season opener, the West Coast premiere of Sarah Ruhl's The Oldest Boy, is now extending through Sunday October 11th based on popular demand....
Freeform Cancels Thriller Drama GUILT Following One Season
by Caryn Robbins - October 21, 2016 Freeform has cancelled its freshman drama series GUILT. The show premiered to 486,000 viewers, but quickly dropped to an average of 300,000 for the remainder of its 10-episode season....
New Book Release from Fireship Press - The Irish Milliner: The Making of an Irish-American Woman in 19th Century New York
by Robert Diamond - June 02, 2017 ...
Margot Robbie to Portray Controversial Olympic Skater Tonya Harding in Upcoming Biopic
by Caryn Robbins - March 22, 2016 Margot Robbie will take on the role of disgraced Olympic skater Tonya Harding in the upcoming biopic I, TONYA....
Wanda Bond Wright Pens SEASONS OF THE STREET, REVEALED
by Christina Mancuso - July 27, 2016 Wanda Bond Wright, a loving grandmother and devoted Christian, has completed her new book 'Seasons of the Street, Revealed': a devastating account of the author's life before she found the wisdom of the importance of faith and family that she knows today....
VIDEO: Oprah & Renee Elise Goldsberry Discuss HBO'S 'HENRIETTA LACKS'
by Caryn Robbins - March 22, 2017 The stars of HBO's THE IMMORTAL LIFE OF HENRIETTA LACKS, Oprah Winfrey and Tony winner Renee Elise Goldsberry, grace the cover of the April issue of Essence magazine. Below, the stars discuss the importance of honoring Lacks and bringing her story to the forefront....
BWW Review: THE GIFT HORSE: Obehi Janice Sparkles in Lydia Diamond's Early Play
by Nancy Grossman - April 28, 2017 New Repertory Theatre takes us for a ride in the wayback machine for the Boston-area premiere of one of Lydia Diamond's earliest plays. THE GIFT HORSE is a somewhat autobiographical, witty play that is heavy on character, rife with serious themes, and about fifteen to twenty minutes longer than what... |
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