STAGE TUBE: Rosie O'Donnell's 'A Family is a Family is a Family' Premiere
by Gabrielle Sierra - January 20, 2010 A FAMILY IS A FAMILY IS A FAMILY: A Rosie O'Donnell CELEBRATION is a moving portrait of the remarkable diversity of families today that challenges stereotypes, highlighting same-sex parents, mixed-heritage families, single parents and stories of adoption....
The Odd Couple: A Match Made In The Box Office
by Michael Dale - November 16, 2005 As soon as the curtain comes up on this Broadway revival, the audience is treated to the sight of a pair of actors who appear perfectly matched to play Felix Ungar and Oscar Madison opposite each other. Unfortunately, they're not Nathan Lane and Matthew Broderick...
BWW Reviews: THE KING & I Shines at Cumberland County Playhouse
by Cara Richardson - July 07, 2013 Cumberland County Playhouse has a gem on their hands with their latest production of Rodgers & Hammerstein's The King & I. With direction by CCP newcomer, Amy London, audiences receive a fresh look at a classic production. Set in the 1860s in the Asian country of Siam, The King & I is a story of unc...
Logo Premieres Adoption Docu-Series THE BABY WAIT, 10/30
by TV News Desk - August 03, 2012 What if you knew your newest addition could suddenly be subtracted? Your bundle of joy no longer yours. Would you name her? Paint her room? Bond with her? From DiGa's Tony DiSanto and Liz Gateley, the veteran television producers and MTV executives behind such hits as 'Teen Mom,' '16 and Pregnant' a...
Rosie O'Donnell Celebration Debuts 1/31 On HBO
by Gabrielle Sierra - January 14, 2010 What is a family? Sometimes it's a mom and dad and their kids. Or it might be kids with just a mom or dad. Or it could be kids who have more than one mom or dad. While the answer varies, all families share one vital ingredient: love....
BWW Interviews: Sam Harris Talks Directing New York's Finest - The Leading Men of Broadway
by Don Grigware - September 06, 2011 Chris Isaacson Presents New York's Finest -The Leading Men of Broadway directed by Sam Harris @ the Ford Amphitheatre on September 16. Harris certainly needs no introduction. His brilliant performances on stage/TV over the years have dazzled audiences worldwide. In our chat, he talks about this exci...
InDepth InterView: Matthew Modine Talks Steve Jobs Biopic, THE DARK KNIGHT RISES, Stage, Screen & More
by Pat Cerasaro - June 15, 2012 Today we are talking to an actor who has appeared in over fifty feature films and starred in plays on Broadway and in the West End all about his career thus far, looking ahead to his new role as John Sculley in the forthcoming jOBS, co-starring Ashton Kutcher as Steve Jobs and Josh Gad as Steve Wozn...
PRINCESS LILY Tells the Tale of the Princess with Two Castles
by Christina Mancuso - July 01, 2013 Even princesses don't have perfect lives. In her new children's book, 'Princess Lily,' Ood Stalcup introduces readers to Lily, a princess with a life that's pretty close to perfect, even though her parents are separated. Through the story of a father's love for his daughter, Stalcup conveys the impo...
Elly Awards Luncheon to Honor Evelyn H. Lauder & Diana Taylor, 6/15
by Gabrielle Sierra - June 06, 2011 The Women's Forum of New York will present the inaugural Elly Awards Luncheon benefitting The Education Fund of The Women's Forum on Wednesday, June 15 at The Plaza Hotel in New York City. The awards, named for The Women's Forum founder Elinor Guggenheimer, will honor outstanding women leaders....
Act II Opens 12th Season With JOHN AND JEN 9/21-10/17
by Gabrielle Sierra - August 19, 2010 Act II Playhouse opens its 12th season of live theatre in Ambler with the Philadelphia premiere of john & jen, written by Andrew Lippa and Tom Greenwald. This original chamber musical about family connections - which recalls the 'Forrest Gump' era - will be on stage Sept. 21-Oct. 17; Opening Night i...
Freddie Gershon & MTI Honor Americas Theater Educators, 7/16 - 7/18
by Jessica Lewis - July 09, 2010 Eight exceptional drama and music teachers from schools around the country will participate in the first-ever BROADWAY WELCOMES AMERICA'S TEACHERS AT THE FIRST FREDDIE G THEATRE EXPERIENCE July16-18 in New York. They will be hosted by Freddie ('G') Gershon, Chairman and CEO of Music Theatre Internat...
Freddie Gershon & MTI Honor Americas Theater Educators, 7/16 - 7/18
by BWW News Desk - July 18, 2010 Eight exceptional drama and music teachers from schools around the country will participate in the first-ever BROADWAY WELCOMES AMERICA'S TEACHERS AT THE FIRST FREDDIE G THEATRE EXPERIENCE July16-18 in New York. They will be hosted by Freddie ('G') Gershon, Chairman and CEO of Music Theatre Internat...
WICKED's Gina Beck + Nikki Davis-Jones & More to Star in LITTLE WOMEN Charity Concert Adaptation June 24
by James T Harding - June 08, 2012 Paul Taylor-Mills has announced a concert performance of LITTLE WOMEN, Steven Luke Walker's adaptation of the novel by Louisa-May Alcott with music and lyrics by Steven Luke Walker, for Sun 24 June 2012 at 7.30pm at the Playhouse Theatre, Northumberland Avenue, London WC2. With a guest appearance fr...
Is Lady Mary/Branson Romance Heading to DOWNTON ABBEY's Season 4?
by Caryn Robbins - March 11, 2013 Fans of the historic drama DOWNTON ABBEY were devastated during the third season when two of the show's most popular characters, Lady Mary (Michelle Dockery) and Tom Branson (Allen Leach) struggled to deal with the deaths of their spouses. But are viewers ready to see the two grieving survivors beco...
Valarie Pettiford Releases Second Solo Album, 'Velvet Sky,' 9/18
by BWW News Desk - July 10, 2012 On Tuesday, September 18, 2012, Pettiford will release her second solo album, "Velvet Sky", a collection of original lullabies. She brings a tenderness and wealth of emotion to the thirteen tracks on this new album, all of which were written especially for her by two legendary writing teams - Ron Ab...
Women’s Forum of NY Hosts Elly Awards Luncheon June 15
by Gabrielle Sierra - June 09, 2011 The Women's Forum of New York will present the inaugural Elly Awards Luncheon benefitting The Education Fund of The Women's Forum on Wednesday, June 15 at The Plaza Hotel in New York City....
Sabrina Aloueche, Gina Beck, et al. Set for NIGHT FOR JENNIFER Gala, October 31
by BWW Special Coverage - September 14, 2011 ‘A Night For Jennifer - West End' is a one-off charity gala concert in aid of Jennifer Charity, taking place at the Lyric Theatre - Shaftesbury Avenue, in the heart of London's West End on Monday 31st October 2011. Jennifer Charity was founded by James and Graham Edgington, father and son, following...
VH1's Hit Series 'Mob Wives' Returns With a Ratings Vengeance
by Kelsey Denette - January 04, 2012 VH1's hit series 'Mob Wives' started off 2012 with a ratings bang on Sunday, New Year's Day. The second season premiere episode at 8 PM averaged a 1.4 in the Adult 18-49 demo - a +56% increase over the first season's premiere episode - and ranked as the #1 telecast on basic cable in its 8 pm time pe...
Women’s Forum of NY Hosts Elly Awards Luncheon June 15
by Gabrielle Sierra - May 24, 2011 The Women's Forum of New York will present the inaugural Elly Awards Luncheon benefitting The Education Fund of The Women's Forum on Wednesday, June 15 at The Plaza Hotel in New York City....
TV One Announces 2012 & 2013 Programming Schedule
by Caryn Robbins - March 20, 2012 Kicking off its first upfront season with President and CEO Wonya Lucas at the helm, TV One today unveiled ambitious plans to double the amount of original content during the 2012-2013 television year. ...
Logo Premieres Adoption Docu-Series THE BABY WAIT Today, 10/30
by TV News Desk - October 30, 2012 What if you knew your newest addition could suddenly be subtracted? Your bundle of joy no longer yours. Would you name her? Paint her room? Bond with her? From DiGa's Tony DiSanto and Liz Gateley, the veteran television producers and MTV executives behind such hits as 'Teen Mom,' '16 and Pregnant' a...
Freddie Gershon & MTI Honor Americas Theater Educators, 7/16 - 7/18
by BWW News Desk - July 16, 2010 Eight exceptional drama and music teachers from schools around the country will participate in the first-ever BROADWAY WELCOMES AMERICA'S TEACHERS AT THE FIRST FREDDIE G THEATRE EXPERIENCE July16-18 in New York. They will be hosted by Freddie ('G') Gershon, Chairman and CEO of Music Theatre Internat...
InDepth InterView: Matthew Modine Talks Steve Jobs Biopic, THE DARK KNIGHT RISES, Stage, Screen & More
by Pat Cerasaro - June 15, 2012 Today we are talking to an actor who has appeared in over fifty feature films and starred in plays on Broadway and in the West End all about his career thus far, looking ahead to his new role as John Sculley in the forthcoming jOBS, co-starring Ashton Kutcher as Steve Jobs and Josh Gad as Steve Wozn...
Act II Opens 12th Season With JOHN AND JEN 9/21-10/17
by BWW News Desk - September 21, 2010 Act II Playhouse opens its 12th season of live theatre in Ambler with the Philadelphia premiere of john & jen, written by Andrew Lippa and Tom Greenwald. This original chamber musical about family connections - which recalls the 'Forrest Gump' era - will be on stage Sept. 21-Oct. 17; Opening Night i...
Rivendell Theatre Ensemble Presents PRECIOUS LITTLE 1/14
by BWW News Desk - January 14, 2011 Rivendell Theatre Ensemble (RTE), in association with Chicago DCA Theater, presents the world premiere of Precious Little. ... |