A&E Network Commissions New Slate Including Live, Non-Fiction and Documentary Programming
A&E Network expands its programming slate of original series with the greenlight of two new projects spanning across live and non-fiction genres....
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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
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GARTH BROOKS: THE ROAD I'M ON Brings in 1.2 Million Viewers
The premiere of A&E Network's 'Biography - Garth Brooks: The Road I'm On (Part 1)' hit a high note on Monday night, delivering 1.2 million Total Viewers according to Nielsen Media Research, the largest audience for a 'Biography' installment in 15 years (since 'Biography: Jeopardy!' in December 2004)...
The Pulitzer Prize Winner David Blight Appears On WRITERS ON A NEW ENGLAND STAGE, 1/16
Pulitzer Prize-winning author, professor, and historian David Blight comes to The Music Hall as part of the Writers on a New England Stage series on Thursday, January 16. He will discuss his latest book, FREDERICK DOUGLASS, a biography of arguably the most important African American of the 19th cent...
VIDEO: Aisling Bea Sings Disney Songs While Recording a Podcast
Comedian/actor/writer Aisling Bea has another hidden talent: singing Disney songs!...
HAMILTON Extends San Francisco Run By 21 Weeks
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....
Sacred Heart University Names Bill Harris New Director Of Community Theater In Fairfield
Sacred Heart University has appointed Bill Harris, adjunct professor of communications and media studies, producer-in-residence and member of the university's Board of Visitors as the new director of the Sacred Heart University Community Theater. Harris, who also is executive director and co-owner o...
Broadway Theatres to Dim for Diahann Carroll 10/16
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 ...
Intimate Biography On Legendary INXS Frontman Michael Hutchence To Be Released October 1
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...
National Sawdust Announces 5th Anniversary Season, TAKE ROOT
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. ...
Westport Country Playhouse Presents Sunday Symposium for Irving Berlin Musical Tribute
James Kaplan, noted biographer and author of the upcoming book, "Irving Berlin: New York Genius," will be guest speaker at Westport Country Playhouse's Sunday Symposium on July 21, following a 3 p.m. performance of "Hershey Felder as Irving Berlin," a musical tribute to the legendary songwriter....
A&E Network Celebrates the Lives of Two American Icons with New Compelling BIOGRAPHY Specials
A&E Network is celebrating the lives of two American icons, Farrah Fawcett and John F. Kennedy Jr., surrounding the anniversaries of their tragic deaths through two in-depth original documentaries airing under the celebrated 'Biography' banner. These comprehensive explorations of their lives include...
VIDEO: HAMILTON Biographer Ron Chernow Takes on Trump at the White House Correspondents' Dinner
Ron Chernow gave remarks during the White House Correspondents' dinner on Saturday. The historian, and author of the Hamilton biography that inspired the musical, took on Trump in a big way....
A&E to Premiere New Documentaries on Chris Farley, Jeff Dunham and Jeff Foxworthy
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 Partners with WWE Studios to Produce Original Documentaries About WWE Hall of Famers
A&E Network is partnering with WWE Studios to produce five original two-hour documentaries under the award-winning 'Biography' banner showcasing some of the most iconic WWE Superstars of all time, including 'Macho Man' Randy Savage(R), 'Rowdy' Roddy Piper(TM), Booker T(R), Stone Cold Steve Austin(R)...
The Bardic Bastards Announce POCKETMON: A PARODY MUSICAL For Hollywood Fringe
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....
Author Tina Hutchence to Appear at New Hope Winery for Book Signing Event
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...
Melbourne Theatre Company Presents COSI
Sean Keenan (Wake in Fright) and Esther Hannaford (Beautiful: The Carole King Musical) star alongside Gabriel Fancourt (The Hypochondriac), Glenn Hazeldine (Away), Bessie Holland (Wentworth), Robert Menzies (Macbeth), Rahel Romahn (The Principal), Katherine Tonkin (Abigail's Party) and George Zhao (...
A&E's Biography to Air Four-Part Television Special on Garth Brooks
A&E Network's genre-defining Emmy Award-winning 'Biography' is set to air a four-part television special on six-time CMA Entertainer of the Year, Garth Brooks. 'Garth: The Road I'm On (working title)' is slated to air 2019 4Q on A&E. The special will highlight the prolific career of the best-selling...
HAMILTON is Heading to Hamburg in 2020
Hamilton is taking the world by storm, one country at a time. Next stop: Germany!...
Photo Flash: FX Releases the Key Art for FOSSE/VERDON
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....
Austin Scott is Taking His Shot as New Lead in HAMILTON
Hamilton is welcoming a new leading man tonight as Austin Scott steps into the role of Alexander Hamilton on Broadway! Scott previously led the company of the First National Tour. He takes over following Michael Luwoye's final performance on February 17th. ...
A&E to Premiere Six-Hour Documentary Series BIOGRAPHY: THE TRUMP DYNASTY
A&E Network will premiere the six-hour documentary series “Biography: The Trump Dynasty” drawing from first-hand accounts and never-before-seen archival footage that examine the life and heritage of the 45th President of the United States. As part of the network's award-winning Biography seri...
Lorne Michaels, Universal Make Movie Deal for THE OPERATOR
Deadline reports Universal Pictures and Lorne Michaels have bought feature rights to The Operator: Firing the Shots That Killed Osama Bin Laden and My Years as a SEAL Team Warrior....
VIDEO: Celebrate the 20th Anniversary of FAMILY GUY
20 years ago today,the Griffins made their television debut on FOX! Celebrate the 20th anniversary of the award-winning animated comedy “Family Guy.”...
VIDEO: On This Day, January 11- Happy Birthday, Alexander Hamilton!
On this day, BWW is celebrating the birthday of America's own ten dollar founding father without a father, the inspiration for the smash musical bearing his name, Alexander Hamilton....
