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New Book, THE ART OF RETIREMENT, Explains How to Create a Better, More Rewarding Life
by BWW News Desk - November 13, 2013

The definition of retirement means different things to different people...and so can retirement planning. It can focus on finances or lifestyle and can include many variables such as location, activities, and health care. Retirement planning is much different-and more difficult-than planning for oth...


Sinfonia Toronto’s Concert to Feature Antonio Vivaldi's The Four Seasons, et al., 3/9
by BWW News Desk - March 09, 2012

Sinfonia Toronto's next Masterpiece Series concert will feature Antonio Vivaldi's The Four Seasons and the virtuosic Double Bass Concerto No. 2 by Bottesini performed by orchestra's solo double bassist Calum MacLeod. Korean violinist Jeonghwan Yoon will star in the Vivaldi masterpiece....


DOWNTON ABBEY Season 3 Becomes Highest Rated Drama in PBS History
by Caryn Robbins - March 19, 2013

In total, 24 million viewers tuned into "Downton Abbey, Season 3" over its seven-week run - a 7 million-viewer increase from Season 2 - making it the highest-rated PBS drama of all time....


Sinfonia Toronto’s Concert to Feature Antonio Vivaldi's The Four Seasons, et al., 3/9
by Jennie Mamary - February 12, 2012

Sinfonia Toronto's next Masterpiece Series concert will feature Antonio Vivaldi's The Four Seasons and the virtuosic Double Bass Concerto No. 2 by Bottesini performed by orchestra's solo double bassist Calum MacLeod. Korean violinist Jeonghwan Yoon will star in the Vivaldi masterpiece....


DOWNTON ABBEY's Season Three Premiere Brings Huge Ratings for PBS
by Tyler Peterson - January 07, 2013

PBS and WGBH announced today that the premiere of MASTERPIECE CLASSIC 'Downton Abbey, Season 3' captivated viewers nationwide, building on the love affair with the series that started two years ago. An average audience of 7.9 million viewers tuned in for Sunday's premiere. (Nielsen Fast National da...


Ralph Lauren to Sponsor MASTERPIECE on PBS
by Caryn Robbins - September 10, 2012

MASTERPIECE, the celebrated PBS drama series known for hit programs such as Downton Abbey and Sherlock, is pleased to announce that Ralph Lauren Corporation is becoming a national corporate sponsor for the series....


STAGE TUBE: Preview 'An Event in Autumn' WALLANDER Episode, Starring Kenneth Branagh on PBS
by Stage Tube - August 24, 2012

Wallander III from the bestselling mystery series by Henning Mankell airs Sundays on PBS' MASTERPIECE Mystery, starring Kenneth Branagh. Check out a preview for the upcoming 'An Event in Autumn' episode below!...


NYC Rezoning Projects Featured on Next METROFOCUS
by Caryn Robbins - November 19, 2013

A new edition of the award-winning MetroFocus premieres in the New York metro area Wednesday, November 20 at 7:30 p.m. on WLIW21 and Thursday, November 21 at 8:30 p.m. on THIRTEEN and at 10:30 p.m. on NJTV....


VIDEO: Cast of DOWNTON ABBEY Discuss Episode 6
by Caryn Robbins - February 12, 2013

Below, Masterpiece and PBS speak to the cast of DOWNTON ABBEY about the 6th episode of the historical drama which aired last Sunday. WARNING: This video contains spoilers - proceed at your own risk!...


VIDEO: DOWNTON ABBEY Cast Reacts to Events of Last Week's Episode
by Caryn Robbins - February 01, 2013

Below find out the cast's reaction to the the shocking and sorrowful events of last week's episode. (SPOILER ALERT: Proceed at your own risk if you have not yet viewed this episode)....


VIDEO: Diddy 'Cast' as First Black Member of DOWNTON ABBEY
by Caryn Robbins - May 16, 2013

Sean 'P.uff Di/addy' Combs took to his Twitter account yesterday to announce that he had been cast as the first black cast member of the popular Masterpiece Classic series DOWNTON ABBEY. Watch the Funny or Die spoof below!...


VIDEO: Sneak Peek - Lady Violet's Niece Arrives on Next DOWNTON ABBEY
by Caryn Robbins - February 07, 2013

Change arrives in a big way for several key characters on the next episode of PBS's DOWNTON ABBEY. A yearly cricket match with the village sees old scores settled and new plots hatched while Lady Violet's niece Rose arrives. Get a sneak peek below!...


Indie Rockers Thriftstore Masterpiece Release TROUBLE IS A LONESOME TOWN Today
by BWW News Desk - July 09, 2013

SideOneDummy Records is excited to introduce THRIFTSTORE MASTERPIECE, an all-star music collective devoted to paying homage to the underdog records of years past. The star-studded group will release its first album, a revival of Lee Hazlewood's 1963 debut Trouble Is A Lonesome Town, today, July 9, 2...


Amazon's Prime Instant Video to Exclusively Stream PBS's DOWNTON ABBEY
by Caryn Robbins - February 01, 2013

Amazon.com, Inc. today announced a content licensing agreement with PBS Distribution that will make Prime Instant Video the exclusive subscription home for streaming the Carnival/MASTERPIECE co-production DONWTON ABBEY....


PBS Announces Premiere Dates for DOWNTON ABBEY, SHERLOCK & More
by Caryn Robbins - October 23, 2013

PBS announced today its slate of Winter/Spring 2014 programs, including the long-awaited return of MASTERPIECE 'Sherlock, Season 3'...


STAGE TUBE: Sneak Peek - Kenneth Branagh Stars in PBS's WALLANDER
by Caryn Robbins - August 27, 2012

The Kenneth Branagh-led PBS drama WALLANDER: AN EVENT IN AUTUMN returns for its third season on Sunday, September 9 at 9:00/8:00c. WALLANDER is based on the bestselling mystery series by Henning Mankell On MASTERPIECE Mystery! Get a sneak peek below!...


Independent Theatre Stages THE PLAYBOY OF THE WESTERN WORLD, Now thru 11/16
by BWW News Desk - November 08, 2013

As its final production for 2013, Independent Theatre is staging that most famous of all Irish comedies - John Millington Synge's 1907 masterpiece, The Playboy of the Western World....


VIDEO: DOWNTON ABBEY Cast Talks Matthew's Death, Fan Response
by TV News Desk - June 20, 2013

In a video interview with The Hollywood Reporter, the cast of PBS and Masterpiece Classics' DOWNTON ABBEY discussed the show's third season, Matthew's (Dan Stevens) sudden death and the fandom's immediate backlash. 'It was all a bit testing, wasn't it?' creator Julian Fellowes told THR. Click below ...


New York Choral Society Presents AMERICAN REFLECTIONS, 4/20
by Kelsey Denette - March 12, 2012

On April 20th at 7:30pm the New York Choral Society (NYCS) closes the 2011-2012 season in a unique program entitled "American Reflections" at Carnegie Hall. ...


INSPECTOR LEWIS to Return to PBS's Masterpiece Mystery, 7/8
by Caryn Robbins - June 18, 2012

Kevin Whately returns for a fifth season of the hit show INSPECTOR LEWIS. He and his young partner DS Hathaway (Laurence Fox) continue to solve cases in the seemingly perfect academic haven of Oxford....


Smash's Jack Davenport to Star in New Medical Drama BREATHLESS
by Caryn Robbins - June 20, 2013

ITV Studios and MASTERPIECE on PBS/WGBH have announced a co-production agreement for Breathless, a stylish and compelling new medical drama set in London in 1961, starring Jack Davenport as a brilliant surgeon who believes he can make a difference in womens' lives....


iTunes to Offer DOWNTON ABBEY Season 3 Episodes Ahead of Broadcast
by Caryn Robbins - January 15, 2013

Deadline reports that Apple is offering fans of the popular DOWNTON ABBEY series a chance to view the final three episodes of the show's third season ahead of their broadcast on PBS....


VIDEO: CONAN's Take on DOWNTON ABBEY's Shocking Season Finale
by TV News Desk - February 19, 2013

In the following clip from tonight's CONAN on TBS, Conan reveals-SPOILER ALERT!-what really happened in the tragic season 3 finale of Masterpiece Classic's Downton Abbey. Watch below!...


Sinfonia Toronto’s Concert to Feature Antonio Vivaldi's The Four Seasons, et al., 3/9
by BWW News Desk - March 09, 2012

Sinfonia Toronto's next Masterpiece Series concert will feature Antonio Vivaldi's The Four Seasons and the virtuosic Double Bass Concerto No. 2 by Bottesini performed by orchestra's solo double bassist Calum MacLeod. Korean violinist Jeonghwan Yoon will star in the Vivaldi masterpiece....


IGGY AND THE STOOGES to Perform on Tonight's COLBERT REPORT
by Caryn Robbins - April 29, 2013

Having just slayed a live and online audience with a Sunday matinee NPR First Listen Live from New York City (http://n.pr/17dKrYc), Iggy and the Stooges will make their debut appearance on The Colbert Report tonight, April 29....






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