FAT HAM, Billy Porter & More Receive GLAAD Award Nominations
by Michael Major - January 17, 2024 GLAAD, the world's largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) media advocacy organization, has announced the nominees for the 35th Annual GLAAD Media Awards, including five Broadway shows, Billy Porter, Reneé Rapp, The Color Purple, High School Musical the Musical the Series, Gre...
LOONEY TUNES to Honor Broadway in BYE, BYE BUNNY Musical Movie
by Michael Major - June 15, 2022 From Warner Bros. Animation, the original animated family movie event will feature original dynamic song and dance numbers and new orchestrations from the Warner Bros. library of legendary movie musicals, which include 42nd Street, Little Shop of Horrors, Victor Victoria, Cabaret, the Wizard of Oz, ...
BalletCollective Appoints Cara Lonergan As First Executive Director
by Stephi Wild - February 07, 2024 BalletCollective, the New York-based interdisciplinary arts nonprofit known for its collaborative model, has announced the appointment of Cara Lonergan as its first Executive Director. Learn more about Cara here!...
Disney's THE LION KING Will Debut in the Middle East This November
by Stephi Wild - June 20, 2022 Marking its 25-year anniversary, the world-famous, award-winning musical is set for a historical 4-week run in the UAE capital from November 16 to December 10 at Yas Island's Etihad Arena....
BOOP! THE BETTY BOOP MUSICAL Will Have its Pre-Broadway Engagement in Chicago in November
by Stephi Wild - February 14, 2023 A new musical about Betty Boop has officially announced its pre-Broadway engagement. The World Premiere of BOOP! The Betty Boop Musical will play a limited six-week engagement, November 19 – December 31, 2023, at the CIBC Theatre in Chicago. ...
Video: Lin-Manuel Miranda & Brandi Carlile Guest Star on New Episodes of JAM VAN Original Series for Kids
by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 19, 2023 Watch the first two episodes of “Jam Van,” a road-tripping, original music series for preschool kids and families, featuring Lin-Manuel Miranda and Brandi Carlile....
New Fest, New York's Leading LGBTQ+ Film Organization, Announces Lineup for 2nd Annual NEWFEST PRIDE Series
by Marissa Tomeo - May 28, 2022 NewFest, New York’s leading LGBTQ+ film and media organization and one of the world's most respected LGBTQ+ film festivals, has announced the full lineup for its second annual NewFest Pride event - a summer film series returning this year from June 2-6 in a hybrid format featuring a mix of exclusive...
New Fest, New York's Leading LGBTQ+ Film Organization, Announces Lineup for 2nd Annual NEWFEST PRIDE Series
by Marissa Tomeo - May 28, 2022 NewFest, New York’s leading LGBTQ+ film and media organization and one of the world's most respected LGBTQ+ film festivals, has announced the full lineup for its second annual NewFest Pride event - a summer film series returning this year from June 2-6 in a hybrid format featuring a mix of exclusive...
Kathryn Allison, Sam Gravitte, Luke Hawkins & Jelani Remy to Star in THE BRAT PACK at Birdland
by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 23, 2023 BIRDLAND JAZZ CLUB will present the debut performance of “The Brat Pack” — featuring Broadway stars Kathryn Allison, Sam Gravitte, Luke Hawkins, and Jelani Remy – on Monday, March 13 at 7:00 PM....
Katie Nolan to Host I'VE GOT A SECRET Pilot
by Michael Major - March 16, 2023 The hour-long I’VE GOT A SECRET is a reimagining of a classic panel game show from the 1950s. There’s money to be won by our contestants if they stump the panel but the journey along the way will be just as rewarding. Celebrity panelists for the pilot include Comedians Nikki Glaser, Colton Dunn, Cri...
Cartoonito Renews BATWHEELS For a Second Season
by Michael Major - December 07, 2022 Following its premiere, the series became Cartoon Network’s #1 original preschool series with Boys ages 2-5 this year and is the #1 original preschool show on HBO Max. “Batwheels” marks DC’s first-ever Batman preschool show featuring a high-speed, vibrant CGI-animated iteration of the Caped Crusader...
Interview Part 2: NICOLAS REVELES OF SAN DIEGO OPERA'S PRODUCTION OF GHOSTS at The Balboa Theatre
by Ron Bierman - March 06, 2023 GHOSTS, an opera Nicolas Reveles completed shortly before his recent death, premieres on Friday, April 14. He was visibly ill when I interviewed him in January, but excited and enthusiastic about the coming production. Part 1 of my interview described how the new opera came to be written. This concl...
Original X Productions Appoints Stacy Moscatelli Chief Executive Officer
by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 12, 2023 Original X Productions has named Stacy Moscatelli as Chief Executive Officer for the company. ...
VIDEO: Showtime Reveals ZIWE Season Two Trailer
by Michael Major - November 01, 2022 The second installment of episodes will feature Ziwe’s signature sit-down interviews with guests including Michael Che, Julia Fox, Amber Riley, Blake Griffin, Joel Kim Booster, Bob The Drag Queen, DeRay Mckesson, Drew Barrymore and Wayne Brady. Laura Benanti, Jackie Hoffman, and more will make guest...
HBO Documentary Films And The Gotham Film & Media Institute Announce New Documentary Development Initiative
by Michael Major - June 02, 2022 HBO and The Gotham will provide resources and mentorship to support the development of documentary projects and select grantees will have the opportunity to receive additional funding. Funding for these grants is sponsored by HBO Documentary Films, OneFifty and WBD Access....
ID Orders Early Pickup of HIGH SPEED CHASE Following Hit Freshman Season
by Michael Major - August 15, 2023 The success comes on the heels of breakout hit THE CURIOUS CASE OF NATALIA GRACE this past May. HIGH SPEED CHASE joins the ranks of ID’s other successful series that were renewed following strong freshman debuts including: THE PLAYBOY MURDERS, DEATH BY FAME, and MURDER UNDER THE FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS....
Maria Teresa Creasey's DEGENERATE to be Presented at London's Vault Festival Winter 2023
by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 16, 2022 Maria Teresa Creasey's Degenerate is coming to Vault Festival Tuesday 24 January at 6.25pm, Wednesday 15 February at 6.25pm, and Sunday 19 February 2023 at 7.20pm. Degenerate is an experimental coming of age comedy from someone who has already come of age....
Buy Tickets For Kathryn Allison in Women of The Wings Volume 4 At 54 Below
by Grace Cutler - August 20, 2022 Kathryn Allison will join Women of The Wings Volume 4: A Celebration of Female Musical Theatre Writers on September 30th at 9:30pm....
ROYAL CRACKERS Renewed For Season Two on Adult Swim
by Michael Major - March 28, 2023 “Royal Crackers” stars Andrew Santino (“Dave”), Jessica St. Clair (“Veep,” “American Housewife,” “The Deep Dive” podcast), David Gborie (“Exploding Kittens,” “All Fantasy Everything” podcast), Emmy winner Maile Flanagan (“Jakers! The Adventures of Piggley Winks,” “Naruto,” “Not Dead Yet”) and Fred T...
WarnerMedia Kids & Family and Sesame Workshop Expand Content Partnership
by Michael Major - March 08, 2022 Sesame Street Mecha Builders, the first of many new Sesame Workshop originals for WarnerMedia’s Cartoonito preschool programming block. More animated series and specials, including newly greenlit family miniseries Charlotte’s Web, upcoming preschool shows Bea’s Block and a Sesame Street-themed reima...
HGTV Orders New NO DEMO RENO Episodes Starring Jenn Todryk
by Michael Major - November 21, 2022 After attracting more than 18.4 million viewers to her sophomore season, which was a Top 3 non-news/sports cable program among W25-54 and upscale W25-54 during its run, Jenn will continue to create breathtaking home renovations for clients in the Dallas-Fort Worth area without major demolition....
MAGNOLIA NETWORK, FOOD NETWORK to Simulcast Premiere of “Silos Baking Competition” on Sunday, June 12 at 8:00/7:00C
by Marina Kennedy - June 12, 2022 Watch on as home bakers travel to Waco, Texas, for a friendly, one-hour competition that celebrates the joy that comes from time spent in the kitchen. Filmed in front of a live audience at The Silos in Waco, Texas, six bakers are challenged to perfect a favorite sweet-treat recipe for a $25K cash pr...
INAUGURAL NORTH TO SHORE FESTIVAL Doubles In Size For 2023
by A.A. Cristi - May 09, 2023 Hundreds of New Jersey artists will take center stage at more than 60 new events added to the lineup of the inaugural North to Shore Festival, the three-city, three-weekend summer celebration of the arts, film and tech slated for June 2023. ...
Lion Forge Animation Makes Leadership Moves Amidst Studio Growth Entering Third Year
by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 17, 2022 David Steward II's Lion Forge Animation studio (Academy Award-winning Hair Love) is expanding its leadership team as the company, known for championing diversity, authenticity, and underrepresented communities, continues to scale production and development activity in just its third year....
Max to Launch 'CNN Max' 24/7 Live News Streaming Service
by Michael Major - August 24, 2023 Max, Warner Bros. Discovery’s streaming platform, announced the addition of 24/7 news in its streaming offering with the U.S. launch of CNN Max. CNN Max will leverage CNN’s reporting excellence, global newsgathering, and live programming from CNN US, CNN International, and feature original programmi... |