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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...


A&E Partners with WWE Studios to Produce Original Documentaries About WWE Hall of Fam Photo A&E Partners with WWE Studios to Produce Original Documentaries About WWE Hall of Famers
by Kaitlin Milligan - April 04, 2019

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)...


Westport Country Playhouse Presents Sunday Symposium for Irving Berlin Musical Tribut Photo Westport Country Playhouse Presents Sunday Symposium for Irving Berlin Musical Tribute
by Sarah Hookey - July 11, 2019

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....


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....


Lorne Michaels, Universal Make Movie Deal for THE OPERATOR Photo Lorne Michaels, Universal Make Movie Deal for THE OPERATOR
by Sarah Jae Leiber - February 07, 2019

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....


First Run Features to Present Theatrical Release of Award-Winning Documentary NANA Photo First Run Features to Present Theatrical Release of Award-Winning Documentary NANA
by Macon Prickett - March 28, 2018

First Run Features is proud to announce the New York premiere of NANA, directed by Serena Dykman. The film, which documents Dykman's journey with her mother Alice as they retrace her grandmother's Auschwitz survival story, opens April 13, 2018 at the Cinema Village, to coincide withYom Hashoah, Holo...


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!...


VIDEO: Watch the Trailer for AT ETERNITY'S GATE Starring Willem Dafoe Photo VIDEO: Watch the Trailer for AT ETERNITY'S GATE Starring Willem Dafoe
by Kaitlin Milligan - September 05, 2018

Watch the trailer for At Eternity's Gate, starring Willem Dafoe, in select theaters on November 16th....


Film Lovers Across the Country Vote MAUDIE and LOVING VINCENT the TIFF Film Circuit P Photo Film Lovers Across the Country Vote MAUDIE and LOVING VINCENT the TIFF Film Circuit People's Choice Award Winners
by Macon Prickett - April 11, 2018

The votes are in and this year's TIFF Film Circuit People's Choice Award winners have been selected. Of the films touring the country as part of Film Circuit, TIFF's programme bringing some of the best Canadian and international cinema to communities throughout the country, Maudie was voted Favourit...


VIDEO: Aisling Bea Sings Disney Songs While Recording a Podcast Photo VIDEO: Aisling Bea Sings Disney Songs While Recording a Podcast
by Stephi Wild - November 08, 2019

Comedian/actor/writer Aisling Bea has another hidden talent: singing Disney songs!...


Enjoy A Brazil-iant Night At The Movies As Brazilica Reveal Its 2018 Film Festival Pr Photo Enjoy A Brazil-iant Night At The Movies As Brazilica Reveal Its 2018 Film Festival Programme
by Macon Prickett - June 22, 2018

Brazilica organiser Liverpool Carnival Company is delighted to announce the return of its popular Film Festival for 2018, bringing the very best of Brazilian cinema to venues across Liverpool....


THE MAN IN SONG: A Discographic Biography of Johnny Cash Available For Purchase on Mo Photo THE MAN IN SONG: A Discographic Biography of Johnny Cash Available For Purchase on Monday, April 16
by Macon Prickett - April 09, 2018

There have been many books written aboutJohnny Cash, but The Man in Song: A Discographic Biography of Johnny Cash (University of Arkansas Press), is the first to examine Cash's incredible life through the lens of the songs he wrote and recorded. The book is slated for release on Monday, April 16....


Sacred Heart University Names Bill Harris New Director Of Community Theater In Fairfi Photo Sacred Heart University Names Bill Harris New Director Of Community Theater In Fairfield
by Julie Musbach - October 24, 2019

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...


Empire Windrush's Most Famous Passenger Lands Again in England Photo Empire Windrush's Most Famous Passenger Lands Again in England
by Robert Diamond - June 17, 2018

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HK Phil Presents Songs Of The Earth By Mahler And Ye Xiaogang Photo HK Phil Presents Songs Of The Earth By Mahler And Ye Xiaogang
by Stephi Wild - March 28, 2018

The Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra (HK Phil) proudly presents two Songs of the Earth in one programme on 27 & 28 April in the Hong Kong Cultural Centre Concert Hall. Alongside Mahler's famous settings in a German translation, native Chinese composer, Ye Xiaogang, presents the same seven ancient Ch...


Kelsey Museum Exhibition Compares Ancient Cities With Urban Rebuilding In Contemporar Photo Kelsey Museum Exhibition Compares Ancient Cities With Urban Rebuilding In Contemporary Detroit
by A.A. Cristi - September 04, 2018

'Urban Biographies, Ancient and Modern,' now open at the University of Michigan Kelsey Museum of Archaeology, showcases three classical cities where U-M sponsors field projects: Gabii in Italy, Olynthos in Greece and Notion in Turkey.  ...


VIDEO: Celebrate the 20th Anniversary of FAMILY GUY Photo VIDEO: Celebrate the 20th Anniversary of FAMILY GUY
by Kaitlin Milligan - February 01, 2019

20 years ago today,the Griffins made their television debut on FOX! Celebrate the 20th anniversary of the award-winning animated comedy “Family Guy.”...


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....


VIDEO: On This Day, January 11- Happy Birthday, Alexander Hamilton! Photo VIDEO: On This Day, January 11- Happy Birthday, Alexander Hamilton!
by A.A. Cristi - January 11, 2019

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....


A&E Network Presents the Two-Night Definitive 'Biography' Special Event GOTTI: GODFAT Photo A&E Network Presents the Two-Night Definitive 'Biography' Special Event GOTTI: GODFATHER & SON
by Tori Hartshorn - April 11, 2018

A&E Network will premiere the original two-night 'Biography' documentary 'GOTTI: Godfather & Son,' which serves as the complete and definitive father and son story of two men who were raised in the mob and became the reigning king and heir apparent with John Gotti Jr. providing his most extensive on...


Writers In The Loft Presents Ben MacIntyre With His New York Times Bestseller 'The Sp Photo Writers In The Loft Presents Ben MacIntyre With His New York Times Bestseller 'The Spy And The Traitor'
by Stephi Wild - October 09, 2018

On Tuesday, October 16, Ben Macintyre, international bestselling author of Rogue Heroes, Double Cross, and countless other real-life espionage accounts, visits The Music Hall Loft to share an on-screen presentation and talk about his latest bestselling work of nonfiction, THE SPY AND THE TRAITOR. He...


MARIE CURIE: THE COURAGE OF KNOWLEDGE to Be Released On DVD December 11 Photo MARIE CURIE: THE COURAGE OF KNOWLEDGE to Be Released On DVD December 11
by Julie Musbach - November 15, 2018

French director Marie Noëlle's ('The Anarchist's Wife') sumptuous and captivating biography of the great Marie Curie will have its DVD debut on Tuesday, December 11, 2018, from Big World Pictures. An Official Selection of the Toronto International Film Festival, Marie Curie: The Courage of Knowledge...


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...


Writers In The Loft Presents Ben Macintyre With His Latest Work 'The Spy And The Trai Photo Writers In The Loft Presents Ben Macintyre With His Latest Work 'The Spy And The Traitor: The Greatest Espionage Story Of The Cold War'
by Stephi Wild - September 14, 2018

On Tuesday, October 16, Ben Macintyre, international bestselling author of Rogue Heroes, Double Cross, and countless other real-life espionage accounts, visits The Music Hall Loft to share an on-screen presentation and talk about his new work of nonfiction, THE SPY AND THE TRAITOR. Heralded as his g...


National Sawdust Celebrates 80th Birthday Of Composer Joan Tower With Special Concert Photo National Sawdust Celebrates 80th Birthday Of Composer Joan Tower With Special Concert Featuring Women Composers
by Julie Musbach - October 18, 2018

In the tradition of the Philip Glass @80 and John Corigliano @80 concerts, National Sawdust celebrates Grammy Award-winning American composer Joan Tower in honor of her 80th birthday on Sunday, November 11, 2018 at 4:00 pm as Chris Grymes presents Joan Tower and Friends. This special concert - thoug...






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