BWW Review: PARADE at Writers Theatre
by Rachel Weinberg - June 03, 2017 PARADE is now in a blistering and beautifully minimalist production from director Gary Griffin. Though it is based off the real-life 1913 trial of Jewish pencil factory worker Leo Frank and was written by Jason Robert Brown and Alfred Uhry in 1998, this musical feels entirely of this moment. Set in ... 
Alec Baldwin Joins JOKER Film as Batman's Father
by Kaitlin Milligan - August 28, 2018 Alec Baldwin is set to star as Batman's father in the JOKER origin film, according to Variety. Baldwin will play Thomas Wayne and appear opposite Joaquin Phoenix.... 
Late-Night Comedy Docu-Series WYATT CENAC'S PROBLEM AREAS To Debut On HBO April 13
by Macon Prickett - March 08, 2018 Next month, HBO launches the late-night docu-series WYATT CENAC'S PROBLEM AREAS, which follows the Emmy® and WGA Award-winning comedian and writer as he explores America's most pressing issues. Kicking off its ten-episode season FRIDAY, APRIL 13 (11:30 p.m.-midnight ET/PT), the show is the lates...
VIDEO: Go Behind-the-Scenes with Cast of New Netflix Series GLOW
by Caryn Robbins - June 20, 2017 Spandex? No problem. Power Bomb? They got this. Go behind the scenes and hear how the cast of GLOW prepared for their roles and what it takes to become a TKO (total knock out?) ? in this featurette released today by Netflix, featuring interviews with the cast and new footage....
Comedy Central Records to Release Joe List's Digital Album 'Are You Mad At Me?', 7/15
by Caryn Robbins - July 07, 2016 Comedy Central Records announces the digital release of Joe List's ARE YOU MAD AT ME? on Friday, July 15.... 
RISK! Announces Holiday Show at Littlefield
by Julie Musbach - November 25, 2017 RISK! is a live show and podcast where people tell true stories they never thought they'd dare to share in public hosted by Kevin Allison, of the legendary TV sketch comedy troupe The State.... 
PORTLANDIA Returns to IFC for Eighth and Final Season This January
by BWW News Desk - January 18, 2018 IFC's Emmy(R)-nominated comedy PORTLANDIA is returning for its eighth and final season today, January 18 at 10PM. Created by Fred Armisen, Carrie Brownstein and Jonathan Krisel, Portlandia is a playful satire of life in Portland, Oregon....
David Spade, John Mellencamp & More to Guest Star on ROADIES on Showtime
by Caryn Robbins - July 29, 2016 The hits keep coming and so do the guest stars on the first season of the SHOWTIME series ROADIES, which airs Sundays at 10 p.m. ET/PT....
Johannesburg Boys To Star In PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT
by BWW News Desk - April 18, 2017 Showtime Management, the South African producers of the PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT, is proud to introduce the three Johannesburg boys who will join the completely South African cast when the show opens at The Teatro at Montecasino in April. The three boys will alternate in the role of Benji....
Epic Theatre presents DOROTHY, ROSE, SOPHIA AND BLANCHE
by A.A. Cristi - June 30, 2017 Epic Theatre Company is proud to present the World Premiere of a biting satire about reboots, remakes, spin-offs, and storytelling--'Dorothy, Rose, Sophia and Blanche.' This is the second show in Epic's Summer of Satire presented at the Academy Players space in Providence.... 
VIDEO: Watch the Cast of GLOW Transform into Character in this Season Two Featurette
by Macon Prickett - June 19, 2018 The Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling are back! Take a look at their incredible glow up: more glitter, more hairspray, more spandex, and as rad as ever. Season 2 streaming June 29th, only on Netflix.... 
RISK! All-Star Special Episode with Trevor Noah, Sarah Silverman, Samantha Bee, & More
by Macon Prickett - April 17, 2018 This week, the popular podcast RISK! features Trevor Noah, Sarah Silverman, Kumail Nanjiani & Pete Holmes, Samantha Bee and Aubrey O'Day telling their true, personal stories they never thought they'd dare to share. The episode also includes clips from stories from Aisha Tyler, Dan Savage, Andy Dick,...
PARADE at Writers Theatre to Extend Through Today
by BWW News Desk - July 15, 2017 Writers Theatre, under the leadership of Artistic Director Michael Halberstam and Executive Director Kathryn M. Lipuma, adds a week of performances to the run of Parade, with book by Alfred Uhry and music and lyrics by Jason Robert Brown, co-conceived by Harold Prince. The Writers Theatre productio...
Mitch Hedberg's Entire Discography to Be Released for First Time on Vinyl, 11/4
by Caryn Robbins - September 06, 2016 Mitch Hedberg's singular style and absurd observations about everyday life turned him into a comedy legend. Now you can relive his entire body of work on vinyl courtesy of Comedy Central Records....
VIDEO: Netflix Debuts Trailer for 8-Part Comedy Series from Joe Swanberg, EASY
by Caryn Robbins - September 15, 2016 Today, Netflix debuted the trailer for its upcoming comedy series, EASY. The series launches September 22nd globally on Netflix.... 
Vote For the 2017 BroadwayWorld Rhode Island Awards; LITTLE WOMEN at Ocean State Leads Best Play!
by Alan Henry - November 24, 2017 The 2017 awards honor productions which opened between October 1, 2016 and September 30, 2017. Nominations were completely reader-submitted and after the nomination period ended October 31, BroadwayWorld's local editors proofed the list for eligibility and errors.... 
Cast Announced for MATILDA THE MUSICAL South Africa and International Tour
by Stephi Wild - August 28, 2018 Pieter Toerien and GWB Entertainment are delighted to announce the casting of the eagerly anticipated MATILDA THE MUSICAL. The multi award-winning stage adaptation of the much-loved Roald Dahl classic was originally produced for the stage by the Royal Shakespeare Company. The first International Tou...
Google is Back in Hollywood, And He's Searching For You!
by A.A. Cristi - September 22, 2016 Hollywood actor and computer expert Craig Ricci Shaynak returns to Hollywood as Google in his original and hilarious look at our obsession with the internet....
Billy Crystal Working on Musical Stage Adaptation of MR. SATURDAY NIGHT
by Caryn Robbins - September 15, 2016 Tony Award winner Billy Crystal stopped by this month's WTF Podcast with Marc MARON to talk about his long-time career in show business, standup comedy, TV and movies....
Tom Segura Brings NO TEETH NO ENTRY TOUR to Modell Lyric Theatre
by BWW News Desk - April 17, 2017 TOM SEGURA, will bring his national Stand up comedy tour, NO TEETH NO ENTRY TOUR, to the Modell Lyric Theatre, on Saturday July 29th at 8:00pm. Tickets are available at ticketmaster.com, 410-547-SEAT or by visiting the Modell Lyric box office Monday-Friday 10:00am-4:00pm. ... 
MARTIN LUTHER ON TRIAL and More on Sale Today at Playhouse Square
by BWW News Desk - July 21, 2017 Three new shows go on sale today at Playhouse Square. Scroll down for details!... 
VIDEO: Alison Brie Chats GLOW Season Two, Throwing A Surprise for Dave Franco, & More on LATE NIGHT WITH SETH MEYERS
by Macon Prickett - June 21, 2018 Alison Brie talks about telling her family she was cast as a wrestler in GLOW and recounts the time she threw a disastrous surprise party for Dave Franco and more on Late Night with Seth Meyers. Check out the clip below!...
Tracy Morgan & More Set for New York Comedy Festival Line-Up
by Caryn Robbins - August 09, 2016 The New York Comedy Festival (NYCF), presented in association with Comedy Central, today announced the talented line-up of comedians who will make New York laugh when the festival runs from November 1 - 6.... 
Comedian Sebastian Maniscalco to Bring 'Why Would You Do That?' Tour to Playhouse Square
by BWW News Desk - November 11, 2017 Sebastian Maniscalco will bring his Why Would You Do That? tour to the Connor Palace on November 11.... 
The Kondabolu Brothers Bring Their Traveling Political Podcast To ImprovBoston
by Julie Musbach - February 19, 2018 Family stories, heated conversations about gentrification, and news of the day on a poorly constructed PowerPoint. Audiences never know what Hari and Ashok Kondabolu - known simply as The Kondabolu Brothers - will discuss in their live show. They'll bring their show to Cambridge with a return trip t... |
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