PETA Offers to Donate Money to Cash-Strapped Philadelphia Orchestra
by Kassie Rivera - April 22, 2011 Upon hearing that the venerable Philadelphia Orchestra has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy after incurring a large deficit amid diminishing income, PETA sent a letter to Allison Vulgamore, president and CEO of the orchestra, with an offer that could help the orchestra and animals on factory farms at...
TRYING TO SCORE WHILE BEING AN ATHLETE Exposes Risks, Consequences for Urban Athletes
by BWW News Desk - February 26, 2013 Carl Boddie's new novel "Trying to Score While Being an Athlete" (published by AuthorHouse) is an exciting journey through sports, romance, and trouble all found on the mean streets of North Philadelphia....
DirecTV, Viacom Reach Agreement to Restore 17 Channels
by Caryn Robbins - July 20, 2012 DirecTV has reached a new long-term agreement with Viacom to restore 17 channels (including Nickelodeon, Comedy Central, MTV, BET, Spike, CMT, TV Land and ten other channels) that Viacom had taken away from DirecTV customers on July 10. Viacom has returned all affected networks....
Photo Flash: The Railway Children at Waterloo Station Ends Run
by Gabrielle Sierra - December 06, 2011 Mark Benton joins the London cast of The Railway Children on 3 December to play Perks for the final six weeks of Damian Cruden's Olivier award-winning production at Waterloo Station. The last ever London performance in the specially created 1000 seat space in the old Eurostar Terminal at Waterloo St...
George Clooney Arrested During Protest in Washington DC
by Caryn Robbins - March 16, 2012 The Washington Post reports that actor George Clooney and his father were among several protestors arrested this morning outside of the Sudan Embassy in Washington, D.C....
Sarah Brightman DREAMCHASER Bonus Track 'Hawai'i '78' Now Available
by Pat Cerasaro - April 11, 2013 Sarah Brightman's sensational new solo release DREAMCHASER is now available and you can now listen to a special bonus track that is only included on the Target Limited Edition, 'Hawai'i '78', a duet with Israel Kamakawiwo'ole....
Jill Sobule to Play Show at Asolo Repertory Theatre 2/13
by BWW News Desk - February 13, 2012 The singer-songwriter of '90s hits such as "Supermodel" and "I Kissed a Girl" will perform a one night only concert at Asolo Repertory Theatre on Monday, February 13, 2012 at 8:00 p.m....
Roger Bart Set to Guest Star on CBS's CSI
by Caryn Robbins - December 08, 2011 As first reported on EWonline, Broadway veteran Roger Bart will be making a guest appearance on an upcoming episode of CBS's CSI. ...
A.R.T Presents THREE PIANOS, 12/7-1/8; THE SNOW QUEEN, 12/10-31
by Jennie Mamary - November 04, 2011 American Repertory Theater presents Three Pianos and The Snow Queen....
Update: Department of Labor Now at Foxwoods Theatre
by Robert Diamond - December 21, 2010 We've now confirmed with a production source that representatives from the Department of Labor and from Equity are now onsite at the Foxwoods Theatre meeting with members of the show's production team, stage hands and crew. They will also be examining all of the equipment used during the show as ...
Angelica Page's TURNING PAGE Begins at Cherry Lane Theatre Tonight, 10/11
by BWW News Desk - October 11, 2012 Barbara Ligeti, by special arrangement with The Private Theatre (John Gould Rubin, Artistic Director) and Sacred Monsters, presents the world premiere of a new solo show, Turning Page, written and performed by Angelica Page (Gore Vidal's The Best Man) with direction by Tony Award nominee Wilson Mila...
Livestrong Foundation Releases Statement on Armstrong Interview; 'We Are Disappointed'
by Caryn Robbins - January 18, 2013 Following the broadcast of Part One of a 'no-holds-barred' interview between OWN's Oprah Winfrey and Olympic cyclist Lance Armstrong, in which he confesses to using performance enhancing drugs during his career, the Livestrong Foundation has issued a statement on their official web site....
ANON(YMOUS) and A STILL LIFE WITH IRIS to Play ShenanArts at nTelos Theatre, 1/17-20
by BWW News Desk - January 04, 2013 ShenanArts and The Shenandoah Valley Regional Governor's School present Anon(ymous) and A Still Life with Iris at ShenanArts at The nTelos Theatre, running January 17th - 20th, 2013....
New Novel Depicts Navajo Kids' Escape from Government Oppression in HE WHO WALKS ALONE
by BWW News Desk - February 28, 2013 A family watches powerlessly as their youngest, a boy just eleven years old, is taken away from them by government agents. There, in that reservation in Arizona, where they had lived happily for many years, the Navajo are inflicted upon by a grave injustice, a law forcing their children to be sent t...
Amused Moose Announces Comedy Award Showcase Season at London's Soho Theatre, Now thru 9/27
by BWW News Desk - September 25, 2012 Amused Moose announces its Comedy Award showcase season at Soho Theatre in association with by 2entertain....
tutti frutti and York Theatre Royal Present RAPUNZEL, Beginning in September
by Kelsey Denette - July 16, 2012 Following on from last year's smash hit Hare and Tortoise, the acclaimed tutti frutti are set to celebrate their 21st anniversary with an enchanting new adaptation byleading children's playwright Mike Kenny of the much loved story Rapunzel....
Man Survives Fall Onto Broadway's Lyceum Theatre Marquee
by BWW News Desk - May 19, 2013 According to the NY Post, a man survived with minor injuries after falling out of a window above Broadway's Lyceum Theater this afternoon, May 19. He landed on the marquee, as reported by fire officials, just 2 or 3 feet down from the window....
Xua Xua Productions Presents ARMED, Now thru July 21
by BWW News Desk - July 18, 2012 Find your inner cannon blaster in Xua Xua Productions' presentation of ARMED by Dani Bryant and Andrea Loewen, tonight, July 18 through July 21 at Pacific Theatre....
Park Square Theatre Presents AMERICAN FAMILY
by BWW News Desk - April 07, 2012 Park Square Theatre presents American Family, a world premiere commission, produced in association with Carlyle Brown & Company, March 16 through April 7. Marion McClinton, who directed his first play in 1981 in the old Park Square Court building, will direct this new work by playwright Carlyle Brow...
Photo Flash: THE RAILWAY CHILDREN Plays Waterloo Station Theatre
by Gabrielle Sierra - August 23, 2011 The current cast, led by Marcus Brigstocke who plays Mr Perks, comprises Pandora Clifford as Mother, David Baron as the Old Gentleman, Mark Holgate as Jim, Elizabeth Keats as Mrs Perks, Tim Lewis as Peter, Stephen Beckett as the Father and Doctor, Amy Noble as Roberta, Blair Plant as Shepansky, Aman...
Amused Moose Announces Comedy Award Showcase Season at London's Soho Theatre, 9/25-27
by BWW News Desk - September 02, 2012 Amused Moose announces its Comedy Award showcase season at Soho Theatre in association with by 2entertain....
BWW Reviews: RATED M FOR MATURE and STORY TIME WITH MR. BUTTERMAN Hit FringeNYC 2012
by Trish Vignola - August 26, 2012 I wrapped up the day at "Story Time with Mr. Buttermen: Fables for Adults Living in the Modern World." Although this was a musical comedy that wound up being much lighter fare than "Rated M for Mature", they essentially had a lot in common. It made for a the perfect twin bill. Essentially, "Story ...
BWW Reviews: STAGEright Pours Creativity into THE BOOK OF LIZ
by Jay Irwin - May 06, 2012 The thing I love about catching shows from the only three year old STAGEright is that you can see the amount of heart and love they pour into their productions. From the casting to the sets to the material itself you can tell that these folks have a definite love for what they are presenting rather...
ANON(YMOUS) and A STILL LIFE WITH IRIS to Play ShenanArts at nTelos Theatre, Now thru 1/20
by BWW News Desk - January 17, 2013 ShenanArts and The Shenandoah Valley Regional Governor's School present Anon(ymous) and A Still Life with Iris at ShenanArts at The nTelos Theatre, running tonight, January 17th - 20th, 2013....
TURNING PAGE Ends Limited Run, 10/28
by Kelsey Denette - October 25, 2012 Presented by The Private Theatre (John Gould Rubin, Artistic Director; Lucy DiRosa, Executive Director) and Barbara Ligeti, the world premiere of the new solo show, Turning Page, written and performed by Angelica Page (Gore Vidal's The Best Man) with direction by Tony Award® nominee Wilson Milam (Th... |