FAR FROM HEAVEN Musical to Play Williamstown Theater Festival This Summer; Opens Off-Broadway in 2013
by Nicole Rosky - February 14, 2012 According to the New York Times, Playwrights Horizons will present FAR FROM HEAVEN, a new musical with book by Tony Award winner and two-time Pulitzer Prize finalist Richard Greenberg (Take Me Out, Three Days of Rain), music by Tony Award nominee Scott Frankel (Grey Gardens) and lyrics by Tony Award...
Goodman Theatre And Playwrights Horizons Partner For FAR FROM HEAVEN Musical?
by Charlie Piane - January 04, 2011 Playwrights Horizons announced in December that it had commissioned FAR FROM HEAVEN, a new musical with book by Tony Award winner and two-time Pulitzer Prize finalist Richard Greenberg (Take Me Out, Three Days of Rain), music by Tony Award nominee Scott Frankel (Grey Gardens) and lyrics by Tony Awar...
DOWNTON ABBEY Star Dan Stevens to Join Jessica Chastain & David Strathairn
in THE HEIRESS on Broadway - October 2012!
by Robert Diamond - May 14, 2012 Downton Abbey meets Broadway! BWW can report that Dan Stevens, star of the Golden Globe-winning series "Downton Abbey," will play the role of "Morris Townsend" opposite Academy Award nominee Jessica Chastain (Catherine Sloper) and Academy Award nominee and Emmy Award winner David Strathairn (Dr. Aus...
James Franco, Natalie Portman, et al. Win Independent Spirit Awards
by Lauren Wolman - February 27, 2011 The Independent Spirit Awards were held on Saturday in Santa Monica, California, where stage vet Natalie Portman won the title of Best Actress for her work in 'Black Swan.' The film was also named Best Picture and earned an award for best director, Darren Aronofksy....
Kelli O'Hara to Star in New FAR FROM HEAVEN Musical at Williamstown Theatre Festival This Summer
by Jessica Lewis - February 24, 2012 According to the New York Times, Playwrights Horizons will present FAR FROM HEAVEN, a new musical with book by Tony Award winner and two-time Pulitzer Prize finalist Richard Greenberg (Take Me Out, Three Days of Rain), music by Tony Award nominee Scott Frankel (Grey Gardens) and lyrics by Tony Award...
Comedy Central to Stage Two Free Summer Concerts in NYC, 6/20 & 24
by Caryn Robbins - May 09, 2012 Free outdoor stand-up comedy just got twice as cool. COMEDY CENTRAL Live® is marking its sixth consecutive year partnering with the City Parks Foundation by expanding its successful annual SummerStage comedy showcase in Central Park, adding a second free event in Brooklyn's Red Hook Park....
Photo Flash: THE HOUSE OF BERNARDA ALBA At Almeida Theatre
by Gabrielle Sierra - January 25, 2012 Bijan Sheibani directs Federico Garcia Lorca's The House of Bernarda Alba running at the Almeida Theatre from 19 January - 10 March 2012....
UCPAC Screens ENTRE NOS 2/24
by Gabrielle Sierra - February 16, 2011 The Union City Performing Arts Center - UCPAC and Indiepix Films proudly present a screening of the multi-award winning feature film ENTRE NOS on Thursday, February 24, 2011 at 7:00 PM at the Union City Performing Arts Center located at 2500 Kennedy Boulevard in Union City....
Ed Helms, Kate Beckinsale et al to Present at 2012 Spirit Awards, 2/25
by Caryn Robbins - January 31, 2012 As first reported on The Hollywood Reporter, Anne Heche, Ed Helms and Kate Beckinsale will be presenting at the 2012 Film Independent's Spirit Awards on Saturday, February 25th. Actor Seth Rogen will serve as host of the ceremony to be held in Santa Monica, CA....
Photo Coverage: Christopher Plummer & More Win Big at the 2012 Spirit Awards
by Jessica Lewis - February 27, 2012 Film Independent, the non-profit arts organization that produces the Spirit Awards and the Los Angeles Film Festival, held its annual honors yesterday, February 25, in Santa Monica. Hosted by Seth Rogan, the awards ceremony premiered later that night at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT on IFC....
TAKE SHELTER Comes to DVD
by Movies News Desk - February 14, 2012 TAKE SHELTER, which captured two top prizes at this year's Cannes Film Festival and went on to receive glowing reviews from film critics, debuts February 14th on DVD from Sony Pictures Classics and Sony Pictures Home Entertainment....
The Daily Show Correspondent Wyatt Cenac Goes Solo
by BWW News Desk - May 14, 2011 Wyatt Cenac goes from correspondent to center stage in his first-ever one-hour stand-up special, 'Wyatt Cenac: Comedy Person' debuting Saturday, May 14 at 11:00 p.m. ET/PT....
STAGE TUBE: Bening, Rubin-Vega et al. Garner Independent Film Spirit Award Noms.
by Jessica Lewis - November 30, 2010 Film Independent, the non-profit arts organization that produces the Spirit Awards and the Los Angeles Film Festival, announced nominations this morning for the 2011 Film Independent Spirit Awards. Eva Mendes and Jeremy Renner served as presenters and 2011 Spirit Awards host Joel McHale was also on ...
GREY GARDENS' Frankel & Korie Team with Greenberg for FAR FROM HEAVEN Musical at Playwrights Horizons
by Jessica Lewis - December 17, 2010 Playwrights Horizons (Tim Sanford, Artistic Director; Leslie Marcus, Managing Director) announced today that it has commissioned FAR FROM HEAVEN, a new musical with book by Tony Award winner and two-time Pulitzer Prize finalist Richard Greenberg (Take Me Out, Three Days of Rain), music by Tony Award...
GLEE, Lynch, Harris, et al. Win 2011 People's Choice Awards!
by Charlie Piane - January 06, 2011 The winners of the PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARDS 2011 were announced during the live broadcast at the Nokia Theater, L.A. Live on Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2011 (9:00-11:00 PM, live ET/delayed PT) on the CBS Television Network. ...
Dark Nights at The New Group Presents Talking Taboos 11/6
by BWW News Desk - November 06, 2011 In its continuing series Dark Nights, The New Group welcomes filmmaker Todd Solondz in conversation with playwright Thomas Bradshaw. ...
Photo Coverage: 2012 Starry Spirit Awards Red Carpet - Zac Efron, Michelle WIlliams & More!
by Jessica Lewis - February 27, 2012 Film Independent, the non-profit arts organization that produces the Spirit Awards and the Los Angeles Film Festival, held its annual honors yesterday, February 25, in Santa Monica. Hosted by Seth Rogan, the awards ceremony premiered later that night at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT on IFC. Winners included C...
Michelle Williams, Christopher Plummer, et al. Win Spirit Awards
by Jennie Mamary - February 26, 2012 The 27th annual Independent Spirit Awards were held in Santa Monica yesterday. The event was hosted by actor Seth Rogen. ...
Photo Coverage: 2012 Starry Spirit Awards Red Carpet - Zac Efron, Michelle WIlliams & More!
by Jessica Lewis - February 27, 2012 Film Independent, the non-profit arts organization that produces the Spirit Awards and the Los Angeles Film Festival, held its annual honors yesterday, February 25, in Santa Monica. Hosted by Seth Rogan, the awards ceremony premiered later that night at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT on IFC. Winners included C...
Diggs, Margulies, GLEE, Neil Patrick Harris & More Earn 2011 People's Choice Noms.
by Jessica Lewis - November 09, 2010 The nominees for the PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARDS 2011 were announced this morning by Malin Akerman ('27 Dresses,' 'Watchmen'), Michael Chiklis, ('No Ordinary Family'), Zachary Levi ('Chuck'), AnnaLynne McCord ('90210'), Jeff Probst ('Survivor') and Audrina Patridge ('The Hills'), along with host Queen La...
Shohreh Aghdashloo, Jane Bertish Set For The House of Bernarda Alba
by Gabrielle Sierra - November 07, 2011 Bijan Sheibani will direct Federico García Lorca's The House of Bernarda Alba running at the Almeida Theatre from 19 January - 10 March 2012, with press night on 26 January at 7pm....
Photo Flash: THE HOUSE OF BERNARDA ALBA January 19- March 10
by Gabrielle Sierra - December 21, 2011 Bijan Sheibani will direct Federico Garcia Lorca's The House of Bernarda Alba running at the Almeida Theatre from 19 January - 10 March 2012, with press night on 26 January at 7pm....
Bryan Batt and Patricia Clarkson Lead LOVE LETTERS to Benefit The Actors Fund, 2/13
by Jessica Lewis - January 18, 2012 The Actors Fund, the nationwide human services organization that helps all professionals in performing arts and entertainment, will present a benefit reading of A. R. Gurney's classic Love Letters starring Patricia Clarkson and Bryan Batt. This one night only event, just in time for Valentine's Day,...
Seth Rogen to Serve as Host for 2012 Film Independent Spirit Awards Airing 2/25
by BWW News Desk - February 25, 2012 Film Independent, the non-profit arts organization that produces the Spirit Awards and the Los Angeles Film Festival, announced that Seth Rogen will serve as host for the 2012 Film Independent Spirit Awards. The 27th annual awards ceremony will be held as a daytime luncheon in a tent on the beach in...
ACE to Honor Alexander Payne as Filmmaker of the Year, 2/18
by BWW News Desk - February 18, 2012 Award winning filmmaker Alexander Payne has been selected by the Board of Directors of the American Cinema Editors (ACE) to be honored with the organization's prestigious ACE Golden Eddie Filmmaker of the Year Award.... |