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Biography is a documentary television series. Originally produced by CBS in 1962 and hosted by Mike Wallace, the A&E Network later re-ran it and has produced new episodes since 1987. The series has featured biographies on such people as Elvis Presley, Pl

New Book, 'Lorraine Hansberry: The Life Behind A Raisin in the Sun' Will Be Released Photo New Book, 'Lorraine Hansberry: The Life Behind A Raisin in the Sun' Will Be Released in 2022
by Stephi Wild - October 13, 2021

A new biography of Lorraine Hansberry will be released in January 2022, telling the moving story of the life of the woman behind A Raisin in the Sun, the most widely anthologized, read, and performed play of the American stage....


CLEAN is Screened as Part of the New Zealand International Film Festival Photo CLEAN is Screened as Part of the New Zealand International Film Festival
by Stephi Wild - August 01, 2022

This inspirational Australian documentary invites us into the world of trauma cleaning as run by the larger-than-life personality of Sandra Pankhurst, whose response to the chaos of death and squalor is simple kindness....


Broadway Books: 10 MORE Biographies to Read While Staying Inside! Photo Broadway Books: 10 MORE Biographies to Read While Staying Inside!
by Stephi Wild - May 24, 2020

Looking for something new to read while stuck inside, but still need your Broadway fix? We've rounded up 10 MORE of our favorite theatrical biographies to fill the void!...


James Still Bio Wins Kentucky History Book Award Photo James Still Bio Wins Kentucky History Book Award
by A.A. Cristi - November 19, 2018

University Press of Kentucky author Carol Boggess has been named the recipient of a 2018 Kentucky History Award given by the Kentucky Historical Society for her book, James Still: A Life. The Kentucky History Awards recognize outstanding achievements by historians, public history professionals, volu...


Biographies of Bollywood Legends Dilip Kumar and Raj Kapoor Now Available on Storytel Photo Biographies of Bollywood Legends Dilip Kumar and Raj Kapoor Now Available on Storytel as Audiobooks
by Stephi Wild - August 03, 2021

Kitabein Bolti Hain, a new Facebook live session organized by Storytel Hindi, hosted by Prashant Suman, Hindi Content Manager Storytel, brought two special guests honored with national honor: Anant Vijay and Yatindra Mishra, to discuss the audiobooks by Storytel on two of India's greatest Bollywood ...


A&E and WWE Give Fans The Ultimate Ringside Seat In New 10-Week Original Programming Photo A&E and WWE Give Fans The Ultimate Ringside Seat In New 10-Week Original Programming Partnership
by Sarah Jae Leiber - February 23, 2021

Following at 10pm ET/PT, the brand-new series “WWE’s Most Wanted Treasures,” led by WWE’s Stephanie McMahon and Paul “Triple H” Levesque launches a hunt for some of WWE’s most iconic missing memorabilia....


'Biography: I Want My MTV' Premieres September 8 on A&E Photo 'Biography: I Want My MTV' Premieres September 8 on A&E
by Stephi Wild - August 22, 2020

On Tuesday, September 8, A&E premieres a new documentary special, “Biography: I Want My MTV” which charts the rise of the cultural phenomenon that came to define a generation: MTV. ...


HAMILTON is Heading to Hamburg in 2020 Photo HAMILTON is Heading to Hamburg in 2020
by Stephi Wild - March 01, 2019

Hamilton is taking the world by storm, one country at a time. Next stop: Germany!...


A&E Network Commissions New Slate Including Live, Non-Fiction and Documentary Program Photo A&E Network Commissions New Slate Including Live, Non-Fiction and Documentary Programming
by Kaitlin Milligan - May 07, 2020

A&E Network expands its programming slate of original series with the greenlight of two new projects spanning across live and non-fiction genres....


Author and Historian Kimberly Hamlin Comes to The Music Hall in October Photo Author and Historian Kimberly Hamlin Comes to The Music Hall in October
by Stephi Wild - August 29, 2020

On Thursday, October 15, award-winning author and historian Kimberly Hamlin comes to The Music Hall for a socially distanced literary event....


Parthenia Viol Consort to Present Italia Mia Season Opening Concet At Manhattan's Chu Photo Parthenia Viol Consort to Present Italia Mia Season Opening Concet At Manhattan's Church Of St. Luke In The Fields
by Chloe Rabinowitz - November 02, 2021

Parthenia, New York's premiere viol consort, will present Italia Mia, their season opening concert on Thursday, November 11 @ 7:30 PM at The Church of St. Luke in the Fields, 487 Hudson Street in Manhattan and online. The program, the first of Parthenia's 2021-22 NYC Concert Series, will also be web...


HAMILTON Extends San Francisco Run By 21 Weeks Photo HAMILTON Extends San Francisco Run By 21 Weeks
by Alan Henry - November 04, 2019

BroadwaySF announced today that the third national 'And Peggy' tour of Hamilton has extended its run in San Francisco by 21 weeks and tickets for the extension are now on sale. The production is now extended through May 31, 2020 at the Orpheum Theatre in San Francisco....


The Bardic Bastards Announce POCKETMON: A PARODY MUSICAL For Hollywood Fringe Photo The Bardic Bastards Announce POCKETMON: A PARODY MUSICAL For Hollywood Fringe
by A.A. Cristi - April 03, 2019

Grab ahold of your Pocketballs! The Bardic Bastards return to the Hollywood Fringe after the success of their sold-out black comedy 'The Midnight Menagerie' with Pocketmon! an adult parody musical....


A&E to Premiere New Documentaries on Chris Farley, Jeff Dunham and Jeff Foxworthy Photo A&E to Premiere New Documentaries on Chris Farley, Jeff Dunham and Jeff Foxworthy
by Kaitlin Milligan - April 22, 2019

Part of the award-winning Biography series, A&E Network will premiere three new documentaries exploring the lives and careers of comedy giants Chris Farley, Jeff Dunham and Jeff Foxworthy. Airing across Monday, May 27 and Tuesday, May 28, the specials will delve deep into the careers and personal li...


A&E Network Greenlights New Documentary Special BIOGRAPHY: TLC Photo A&E Network Greenlights New Documentary Special BIOGRAPHY: TLC
by Sarah Jae Leiber - October 29, 2020

A&E Network has greenlit the new two-hour documentary special “Biography: TLC” (wt) chronicling the journey of the top selling American female group of all-time who led the way with their music, their message and their style....


Broadway Theatres to Dim for Diahann Carroll 10/16 Photo Broadway Theatres to Dim for Diahann Carroll 10/16
by Julie Musbach - October 11, 2019

Tony winning singer and actress Diahann Carroll has died Friday at the age of 84.The Broadway community mourns the loss of beloved performer, pioneer, and Tony Award winner Diahann Carroll, who passed away on October 4, 2019 at age 84. To commemorate her life and work, the Committee of Theatre Owner...


Photo Flash: FX Releases the Key Art for FOSSE/VERDON Photo Photo Flash: FX Releases the Key Art for FOSSE/VERDON
by Kaitlin Milligan - February 21, 2019

Fosse/Verdon is an eight-episode limited series from award-winning producers Thomas Kail, Steven Levenson, Lin-Manuel Miranda and Joel Fields. Production on the series is currently underway in New York City....


National Sawdust Announces 5th Anniversary Season, TAKE ROOT Photo National Sawdust Announces 5th Anniversary Season, TAKE ROOT
by A.A. Cristi - July 24, 2019

For its landmark fifth anniversary, National Sawdust a?" the performing arts institution in Williamsburg, Brooklyn a?" Takes Root by celebrating the artistic process, from incubation to dissemination, while honoring the local and global artistic community it serves. ...


Intimate Biography On Legendary INXS Frontman Michael Hutchence To Be Released Octobe Photo Intimate Biography On Legendary INXS Frontman Michael Hutchence To Be Released October 1
by A.A. Cristi - September 30, 2019

Michael Hutchence fronted a band that was one of the biggest in the world; huge through the 1980's, INXS broke the mold by merging dance and rock with a sexy, infectious romanticism. MICHAEL, My Brother, Lost Boy of INXS - available in the U.S. on October 1st - is the story of the incredible, roller...


Wendy Nanan Exhibition Now On View at Art Museum of the Americas Photo Wendy Nanan Exhibition Now On View at Art Museum of the Americas
by A.A. Cristi - November 18, 2021

The AMA | Art Museum of the Americas of the Organization of American States (OAS) and the Permanent Mission of Trinidad and Tobago to the OAS proudly present WENDY NANAN, a retrospective solo exhibition by the pioneering Trinidadian artist. Curated by Trinidadian-Canadian scholar Andil Gosine, WENDY...


AILEY Documentary Acquired by NEON for Distribution Photo AILEY Documentary Acquired by NEON for Distribution
by Sarah Jae Leiber - February 01, 2021

After making considerable buzz this past weekend at Sundance Film Festival, Jamila Wignot's documentary 'Ailey' has been acquired by NEON for distribution. ...


Author Tina Hutchence to Appear at New Hope Winery for Book Signing Event Photo Author Tina Hutchence to Appear at New Hope Winery for Book Signing Event
by Julie Musbach - April 02, 2019

New Hope Winery, the rustic winery, restaurant, and live music venue nestled in a charming 18th-century barn in scenic Bucks County, is hosting a book signing event with Tina Hutchence, author of the highly anticipated intimate biography MICHAEL, My Brother, Lost Boy of INXS on Saturday, May 18 from...


A&E Announces New Definitive Documentary BIOGRAPHY: KISSTORY Photo A&E Announces New Definitive Documentary BIOGRAPHY: KISSTORY
by Sarah Jae Leiber - April 27, 2021

“Through the ‘Biography’ lens we are able to give fans a backstage pass to a two-night event that honors the legacy of the rock icons behind KISS,” said Elaine Frontain Bryant, EVP and Head of Programming for A&E....


A&E Network Greenlights BIOGRAPHY: OL' DIRTY BASTARD (WT) As First Official Documenta Photo A&E Network Greenlights BIOGRAPHY: OL' DIRTY BASTARD (WT) As First Official Documentary
by Michael Major - March 31, 2022

A&E Network has greenlit the two-hour documentary “Biography: Ol’ Dirty Bastard” (wt) which will be the first official feature documentary about the Grammy-nominated musician and legendary founding member of the iconic hip-hop group Wu-Tang Clan. Born Russell Jones in 1968 in Brooklyn, NY....


History Announces Slate of Premium Historical Programming, Including a Documentary Se Photo History Announces Slate of Premium Historical Programming, Including a Documentary Series with Bill Clinton
by Kaitlin Milligan - May 07, 2020

HISTORY announced today a slate of premium historical programming, including a documentary series with President Bill Clinton that will explore the history of the American presidency and the struggle for a more perfect union....






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