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Toronto LGBT Film Festival, Inside Out, Announces Lineup
by Stephi Wild - May 03, 2019
The 29th annual Inside Out Toronto LGBT Film Festival (Inside Out), championing innovative LGBTQ filmmakers from across the globe, revealed its full feature and short film lineup. The announcement was made today by Inside Out's Executive Director Andria Wilson and the festival's Director of Programm...
Comedian Hannah Gadsby Will Bring DOUGLAS Off-Broadway This Summer
by Nicole Rosky - April 08, 2019
WestBeth Entertainment will present HANNAH GADSBY'S latest solo show, DOUGLAS, for a 4-week limited engagement, July 23 - August 17, at the Daryl Roth Theater (101 East 15th Street). Tickets go on sale to the general public on Sunday, April 14 at 10:00am at Ticketmaster.com or by calling 1-800-745-3...
Comedian Taylor Williamson Headlines Comedy Show At BPA
by Stephi Wild - January 03, 2019
Comedian Taylor Williamson headlines this one-night-only comedy show at BPA with special guest, Dan Rosenberg. An actor and writer, Taylor Williamson is known for America's Got Talent (2006 - Runner Up), Last Comic Standing (2003), and Taylor Williamson: Please Like Me (2017). He has been seen on Th...
Freeform Picks Up EVERYTHING'S GONNA BE OK From Josh Thomas
by Kaitlin Milligan - December 12, 2018
Freeform has picked up “Everything's Gonna Be Okay” to series with a 10-episode order. From “Please Like Me” creator, writer and comedian Josh Thomas, and produced by Avalon Television and Freeform, the half-hour comedy introduces Nicholas (Josh Thomas), a neurotic 25-year-old still living a...
First Group of Acts Announced for AMERICA'S GOT TALENT: THE CHAMPIONS
by Kaitlin Milligan - November 16, 2018
NBC has announced the first group of world-renowned, superstar acts who will compete on the all-new winter edition of TV's #1 alternative series, “America's Got Talent: The Champions,” premiering Monday, Jan. 7 from 8-10 p.m. ET/PT....
IFC Unveils Five New Series in Development for Series Contention
by Kaitlin Milligan - October 30, 2018
IFC today revealed five new 'slightly off' original comedies in development: Almost Asian, a series chronicling the life of a mixed-race millennial in Los Angeles; Annika Erotica, a series following a young Colorado pastor who harbors a secret passion for writing erotic novels under a pen name; Art ...
EDINBURGH 2018: BWW Review: GRAINNE MAGUIRE: I FORGIVE YOU; PLEASE LIKE ME, Gilded Balloon
by Natalie O'Donoghue - August 20, 2018
What do I need to do to make you like me? Just tell me so we can all just relax. I promise by August the show will be great, so let's all just have a lovely time and forget that the Great Barrier Reef is completely gone....
Award-Winning Short Film TOMORROW, AND TOMORROW, AND TOMORROW Calls Time's Up on Mistreatment of Women in the Arts
by Macon Prickett - July 18, 2018
Even before Time's Up became the call to arms for women around the world facing abuse, harassment and discrimination, two Australian filmmakers had joined forces in response to their personal experiences in the theater, film and television industries....
Freeform Begins Production on Josh Thomas' EVERYTHING'S GONNA BE OKAY Pilot
by Macon Prickett - July 09, 2018
Today, Freeform officially begins production on the pilot “Everything's Gonna Be Okay” in Los Angeles. Written by Josh Thomas, the creator of the critically acclaimed, heartwarming dramedy-series “Please Like Me,” the half-hour comedy pilot introduces Nicholas (played by Thomas), a neurotic ...
Hannah Gadsby's NANETTE to Play Final Performance At SoHo Playhouse
by Julie Musbach - June 14, 2018
The final off-Broadway performances of Hannah Gadsby's critically acclaimed and multi-award winning show, Nanette, are scheduled for June 20 - 30 at SoHo Playhouse. Presented by WestBeth Entertainment, SoHo Playhouse, Barrow Street Productions and Token Events, tickets are on sale now for all perf...
Entertainment One Will Bring Stan Original Series THE OTHER GUY to U.S. via Hulu
by Macon Prickett - May 23, 2018
Entertainment One (eOne) announced today the six half-hour Stan original series The Other Guyhas been licensed to Hulu in the U.S. and Super Channel in Canada. The series will begin streaming on Hulu starting June 28th and will premiere on Super Channel on August 13th....
Third Extension Announced for Hannah Gadsby's NANETTE Off-Broadway at SoHo Playhouse
by Julie Musbach - May 17, 2018
Hannah Gadsby's critically acclaimed and multi-award winning show, Nanette, has been extended for the third time running off-Broadway at The SoHo Playhouse. The new set of NYC performances will run June 20 through June 30 following two Los Angeles performances at Largo on June 6 and 7, 2018. Present...
Freeform Orders EVERYTHING'S GONNA BE OKAY Pilot from Critically-Acclaimed Writer and Comedian Josh Thomas
by Macon Prickett - May 10, 2018
Today, Freeform announced a pilot order for “Everything's Gonna Be Okay,” a half-hour comedy from “Please Like Me” creator, writer and comedian Josh Thomas. The pilot introduces Nicholas, a typical 25-year-old still living at home with his single dad and two teenage half-sisters, who is not ...
Hannah Gadsby's NANETTE Extends Off-Broadway
by Stephi Wild - April 30, 2018
Hannah Gadsby's critically acclaimed and multi-award winning show, Nanette, has been extended for the second time running off-Broadway at The SoHo Playhouse. The final NYC performance is set for Saturday, May 26, 2018, followed by two Los Angeles performances at Largo on June 6 and 7, 2018. Presen...
Hannah Gadsby's NANETTE Extended for Four More Weeks!
by Nicole Ciravolo - March 23, 2018
Due to popular demand, Hannah Gadsby's critically acclaimed and multi-award winning show,Nanette, has been extended for four weeks through May 13 at SoHo Playhouse. In her New York City debut, Gadsby opened the show on March 9 to rave reviews including The New York Times calling the show, "A ri...
Hayes Theatre Co Presents BIG RIVER
by Stephi Wild - March 13, 2018
Neglected Musicals in association with Hayes Theatre Co will present BIG RIVER at Hayes Theatre Co from Wednesday 18 April for six presentations only. Directed by Ellen Simpson, this musical is based on Mark Twain's classic 1884 novel, Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, the musical features music in t...
Sydney Theatre Company presents LETHAL INDIFFERENCE
by A.A. Cristi - February 14, 2018
Lethal Indifference opens Sydney Theatre Company's Wharf 1 in February, bringing together three Australian rising stars - playwright Anna Barnes, director Jessica Arthur and actor Emily Barclay....
Hannah Gadsby Makes New York Debut with NANETTE
by Julie Musbach - January 24, 2018
Australian comedian, Hannah Gadsby, will make her New York City debut with her multi-award winning and critically acclaimed show, Nanette,opening Friday, March 9 at SoHo Playhouse and running for five weeks only. Presented by WestBeth Entertainment, SoHo Playhouse, Barrow Street Productions and Toke...
AMC's Streaming Service Sundance Now Debuts Season One of ROSEHAVEN, Today
by BWW News Desk - November 30, 2017
Sundance Now, AMC Networks' premium video streaming service dedicated to bringing members high-quality, acclaimed independent film, documentaries and TV series, announced today that season one of the critically acclaimed Australian comedy series, ROSEHAVEN will be available to stream on Sundance No...
AMC's Streaming Service Sundance Now Debuts Season One of ROSEHAVEN, 11/30
by Caryn Robbins - November 02, 2017
Sundance Now, AMC Networks' premium video streaming service dedicated to bringing members high-quality, acclaimed independent film, documentaries and TV series, announced today that season one of the critically acclaimed Australian comedy series, ROSEHAVEN will be available to stream on Sundance No...
Cynthia Erivo Joins American Theatre Wing's Board of Trustees; New Appointments!
by BWW News Desk - July 24, 2017
The American Theatre Wing has announced new appointments to its Board of Trustees and Advisory Committee....
BWW BLOG: CABARET JAZZ SPRING 2017 - Good Things Always Come in Three's
by Jessica Vanek - June 12, 2017
CABARET JAZZ SPRING 2017 - GOOD THINGS ALWAYS COME IN THREE'S...
by Jessica Vanek - June 12, 2017
CABARET JAZZ SPRING 2017 - GOOD THINGS ALWAYS COME IN THREE'S...
Matt Okine to Write & Star in New Stan Original Series THE OTHER GUY from eOne
by Caryn Robbins - April 24, 2017
Australia's leading local streaming service Stan announced today that production has begun on its latest Stan Original Series, THE OTHER GUY, starring and written by popular Aussie comedian and broadcast personality Matt Okine....
by Caryn Robbins - April 24, 2017
Australia's leading local streaming service Stan announced today that production has begun on its latest Stan Original Series, THE OTHER GUY, starring and written by popular Aussie comedian and broadcast personality Matt Okine....
Back to Back Theatre Expands Into Screen Production
by A.A. Cristi - December 07, 2016
Driven by an ensemble of actors with intellectual disabilities, Geelong's Back to Back Theatre is considered one of Australia's most important cultural exporters of contemporary theatre....
by A.A. Cristi - December 07, 2016
Driven by an ensemble of actors with intellectual disabilities, Geelong's Back to Back Theatre is considered one of Australia's most important cultural exporters of contemporary theatre....
Critically Acclaimed PLEASE LIKE ME Returns for Fourth Season
by Caryn Robbins - July 07, 2016
Participant Media today announced the start of production of the critically acclaimed comedy, PLEASE LIKE ME which returns for its fourth season premiering November 10 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT on Pivot....
by Caryn Robbins - July 07, 2016
Participant Media today announced the start of production of the critically acclaimed comedy, PLEASE LIKE ME which returns for its fourth season premiering November 10 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT on Pivot....
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