Coming soon to Adult Swim, Black Jesus is a new half-hour live-action scripted comedy that finds Jesus living in present-day Compton, Calif., on a daily mission to spread love and kindness throughout the neighborhood with the help of his small but loyal group of downtrodden followers.
From Executive Producers Aaron McGruder (The Boondocks) and Mike Clattenburg (Trailer Park Boys) and Executive Producers Norman Aladjem, John Bravakis, Meghann Collins Robertson, and Robert Wise
From Executive Producers Aaron McGruder (The Boondocks) and Mike Clattenburg (Trailer Park Boys) and Executive Producers Norman Aladjem, John Bravakis, Meghann Collins Robertson, and Robert Wise
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by Tori Hartshorn - November 28, 2018
A Stone Cold Christmas, Bounce's first originally-produced movie, reached more than 1.4 Million Viewers in its premiere night airings on Sunday, Nov. 25....
NJPAC Presents a Valentine's All-Star Comedy Show Featuring Michael Blackson, John Witherspoon and Luenell
by Stephi Wild - November 14, 2018
New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) presents Valentine's All-Star Comedy Show featuring stand-up talent Michael Blackson, John Witherspoon and Luenell; hosted by Nephew Tommy on Thursday, February 14, 2019 at 8:00 P.M....
Creative Team Announced For THE FUNERAL DIRECTOR
by Stephi Wild - September 20, 2018
Papatango today announce the creative team for The Funeral Director by Iman Qureshi - winner of the 10th annual New Writing Prize. The creative team includes Artistic Director and co-founder of Damsel Productions, Hannah Hauer King (Director), 2017 winner of Best Design at the Wales Theatre Awards, ...
Vibrant Festival Returns For its Tenth Year
by Stephi Wild - September 07, 2018
Now in its tenth consecutive year, the multi-award-winning Finborough Theatre presents Vibrant 2018 - A Festival of Finborough Playwrights, its annual explosion of new writing, running between 7-25 October 2018....
Everyone's Coming Out: The Q Collective Announces Festival Playwrights
by A.A. Cristi - September 04, 2018
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by Tori Hartshorn - August 10, 2018
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TREMOR Shakes Up Brits Off Broadway At 59E59 Theaters
by Julie Musbach - April 11, 2018
Brits Off Broadway continues at 59E59 Theaters (Val Day, Artistic Director; Brian Beirne, Managing Director) with the US premiere of TREMOR, written by Brad Birch and directed by David Mercatali. Produced by Sherman Theatre (Wales), TREMOR begins performances on Tuesday, May 15 for a limited engage...
Casting Announced For Orpheum And Hattiloo Presentation Of Katori Hall's THE MOUNTAINTOP
by Julie Musbach - March 08, 2018
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BET's MAN CAVE Adds Grammy Winner Tank & More to Cast
by Caryn Robbins - January 10, 2018
BET Networks reveals the cast of its new late-night original series BET's MANCAVE. Singer/songwriter and actor Tank, comedian Gerald Slink Johnson (Black Jesus) and hit-making producer Marcos Kosine Palacios join previously announced TV personality and Executive Producer Jeff Johnson as the offi...
TV One Celebrates the Holidays With Two Movie World Premieres This December
by Caryn Robbins - November 21, 2017
TV One rings in the spirit of Christmas with the world premieres of two new holiday movies: Miss Me This Christmas, premiering Sunday, December 3 at 7 p.m. ET and You Can't Fight Christmas, premiering Sunday, December 10 at 7 p.m. ET....
TV One Rings in the Spirit of Christmas with Two Movie World Premieres
by Caryn Robbins - November 16, 2017
TV One rings in the spirit of Christmas with the world premieres of two new holiday movies: Miss Me This Christmas, premiering Sunday, December 3 at 7 p.m. ET and You Can't Fight Christmas, premiering Sunday, December 10 at 7 p.m. ET....
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by Stephi Wild - November 13, 2017
In a rediscovery commissioned by the Finborough Theatre, The Melting Pot by Israel Zangwill runs at the Finborough Theatre, playing Sunday and Monday evenings and Tuesday matinees from Sunday, 3 December 2017. The classic story of a young Russian immigrant fighting to uphold his dream of a new life ...
VIBRANT 2017 to Return for Ninth Consecutive Year at Finborough Theatre
by BWW News Desk - September 07, 2017
Now in its ninth consecutive year, the multi-award-winning Finborough Theatre - the coalface of British Theatre - presents Vibrant 2017 - A Festival of Finborough Playwrights, its annual explosion of new writing, performing on Sundays, Mondays and Thursdays, 8, 9, 12, 15, 16, 19, 22, 23, 26 October ...
Justin Audibert Directs Chris Thorpe's New Version of BEOWULF
by BWW News Desk - September 07, 2017
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Comedy Central Premieres New Series KEVIN HART PRESENTS: THE NEXT LEVEL 6/18
by BWW News Desk - June 18, 2017
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by BWW News Desk - June 18, 2017
Kevin Hart's superstar stamp of approval finds a group of fast-rising comedians in KEVIN HART PRESENTS: THE NEXT LEVEL, premiering June 18 at 11:00 p.m. ET/PT on Comedy Central....
Comedy Central Premieres New Series KEVIN HART PRESENTS: THE NEXT LEVEL 6/18
by Caryn Robbins - June 07, 2017
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by Caryn Robbins - June 07, 2017
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bAKEHOUSE Theatre Company Presents JATINGA
by BWW News Desk - May 09, 2017
Following the critically acclaimed, sell-out season of The Laden Table (March 2017), bAKEHOUSE Theatre Company is proud to present the world premiere of Jatinga - an international co-production inspired by the daughters of sex-workers in Kamathipura, Mumbai's oldest and Asia's second largest red-lig...
by BWW News Desk - May 09, 2017
Following the critically acclaimed, sell-out season of The Laden Table (March 2017), bAKEHOUSE Theatre Company is proud to present the world premiere of Jatinga - an international co-production inspired by the daughters of sex-workers in Kamathipura, Mumbai's oldest and Asia's second largest red-lig...
THE CARDINAL Finds Full Company at Southwark Payhouse
by BWW News Desk - March 23, 2017
Natalie Simpson (Royal Shakespeare Company's recent productions of King Lear, Hamlet and Cymbeline) joins an eleven-strong cast to play Duchess Rosaura alongside the previously announced Stephen Boxer in THE CARDINAL at Southwark Playhouse. James Shirley's tragic masterpiece, directed by Justin Aud...
by BWW News Desk - March 23, 2017
Natalie Simpson (Royal Shakespeare Company's recent productions of King Lear, Hamlet and Cymbeline) joins an eleven-strong cast to play Duchess Rosaura alongside the previously announced Stephen Boxer in THE CARDINAL at Southwark Playhouse. James Shirley's tragic masterpiece, directed by Justin Aud...
bAKEHOUSE Theatre Company Presents THE LADEN TABLE
by BWW News Desk - February 16, 2017
"I am talking, but you don't listen. I am speaking but you don't hear me."...
by BWW News Desk - February 16, 2017
"I am talking, but you don't listen. I am speaking but you don't hear me."...
THE COMEDY GET DOWN to Bring Comedy Royalty to Joe Louis Arena
by Julie Musbach - January 27, 2017
Numerous motion picture appearances, countless television shows, sitcoms and standup specials, a talk show, three radio shows, and three books; Cedric 'The Entertainer,' Eddie Griffin, D.L. Hughley, George Lopez and Charlie Murphy have been breaking ground in the comedy business and bringing the lau...
by Julie Musbach - January 27, 2017
Numerous motion picture appearances, countless television shows, sitcoms and standup specials, a talk show, three radio shows, and three books; Cedric 'The Entertainer,' Eddie Griffin, D.L. Hughley, George Lopez and Charlie Murphy have been breaking ground in the comedy business and bringing the lau...
2016 Sydney Theatre Award Nominations Announced
by BWW News Desk - December 15, 2016
Nominations were announced today for the Sydney Theatre Awards for 2016, which will be presented at a gala ceremony on Monday 23 January 2017 at 6pm at the York Theatre, Seymour Centre, a much larger venue than previous years due to the burgeoning popularity of the ceremony....
by BWW News Desk - December 15, 2016
Nominations were announced today for the Sydney Theatre Awards for 2016, which will be presented at a gala ceremony on Monday 23 January 2017 at 6pm at the York Theatre, Seymour Centre, a much larger venue than previous years due to the burgeoning popularity of the ceremony....
David E. Talbert Celebrates 25 Years in Theater with New Stage Play
by A.A. Cristi - December 01, 2016
RLJ Entertainment's Urban Movie Channel (UMC) presents the exclusive premiere of legendary playwright and director,David E. Talbert's (Almost Christmas, Baggage Claim) latest stage play Another Man Will on Friday, December 9, 2016. Joe (comedian and The Steve Harvey Morning Show co-host Thoma...
by A.A. Cristi - December 01, 2016
RLJ Entertainment's Urban Movie Channel (UMC) presents the exclusive premiere of legendary playwright and director,David E. Talbert's (Almost Christmas, Baggage Claim) latest stage play Another Man Will on Friday, December 9, 2016. Joe (comedian and The Steve Harvey Morning Show co-host Thoma...
Pegasus Theatre Announces World Premiere of Charles Johnson's RUTHERFORD'S TRAVELS
by BWW News Desk - November 02, 2016
Chicago -Pegasus Theatre Chicago announces the world premiere of Rutherford's Travels, the adaptation of Charles Johnson's beloved National Book Award-winning novel, "Middle Passage," November 2 - December 4 at Pegasus's resident home Chicago Dramatists, 773 N. Aberdeen. Rutherford's Travels...
by BWW News Desk - November 02, 2016
Chicago -Pegasus Theatre Chicago announces the world premiere of Rutherford's Travels, the adaptation of Charles Johnson's beloved National Book Award-winning novel, "Middle Passage," November 2 - December 4 at Pegasus's resident home Chicago Dramatists, 773 N. Aberdeen. Rutherford's Travels...
Pegasus Theatre Announces World Premiere of Charles Johnson's RUTHERFORD'S TRAVELS
by A.A. Cristi - September 13, 2016
Chicago -Pegasus Theatre Chicago announces the world premiere of Rutherford's Travels, the adaptation of Charles Johnson's beloved National Book Award-winning novel, "Middle Passage," November 2 - December 4 at Pegasus's resident home Chicago Dramatists, 773 N. Aberdeen. Rutherford's Travels...
by A.A. Cristi - September 13, 2016
Chicago -Pegasus Theatre Chicago announces the world premiere of Rutherford's Travels, the adaptation of Charles Johnson's beloved National Book Award-winning novel, "Middle Passage," November 2 - December 4 at Pegasus's resident home Chicago Dramatists, 773 N. Aberdeen. Rutherford's Travels...
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