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The Muppets return to primetime with a contemporary, documentary-style show. For the first time ever, a series will explore the Muppets

ABC's THE MUPPETS Hits a 4-Week High in Viewers
by Caryn Robbins - November 04, 2015

At 8:00 p.m., ABC's “The Muppets” beat its freshman Fox comedy competition by 40% in Adults 18-49 (1.4/5 vs. 1.0/3 for “Grandfathered”)....


James Monroe Iglehart, The Skivvies & More to Celebrate The Muppets at Feinstein's/54 Below
by Tyler Peterson - April 08, 2016

54 CELEBRATES THE MUPPETS will play Feinstein's/54 Below later this year on July 11, 2017, it was announced today. For tickets or more information, visit www.54Below.com....


ABC Renews MISTRESSES for Fourth Season
by Tyler Peterson - September 25, 2015

Based on the hit UK television series of the same name, “Mistresses” will return for a fourth season in 2016. ABC has ordered 13 episodes of the ABC Studios series which is executive-produced by Rina Mimoun, KJ Steinberg, Robert Sertner and Douglas Rae and stars Yunjin Kim, Rochelle Aytes, Jes Macal...


Baby No. 2 on the Way for INTO THE WOOD's Emily Blunt and Hubby John Krasinski
by Caryn Robbins - January 26, 2016

PEOPLE has confirmed the joyous news that Hollywood super couple John Krasinski and Emily Blunt are expecting their second child....


FROZEN Writing Team Departs Disney's BOB THE MUSICAL; Tom Cruise to Star?
by Jessica Showers - July 27, 2015

BOB THE MUSICAL is circling a new creative team. ...


SHUFFLE ALONG to Resume Preview Performances 3/25; Audra McDonald Comments
by Caryn Robbins - March 24, 2016

BWW has just learned that previews for SHUFFLE ALONG, which have been cancelled this week (Monday, March 21-Thursday, March 24) due to the illness of one of its stars, Audra McDonald, will resume on Friday, March 25 at The Music Box Theatre....


VIDEO: Watch THE MUPPETS Get Down to '70's Funk Classic 'Jungle Boogie'
by Caryn Robbins - August 06, 2015

Below, get down, get down with The Electric Mayhem and this 1978 Kool and the Gang's boogie classic 'Jungle Boogie.'...


ABC Up Week to Week in Adults 18-49
by Tyler Peterson - December 08, 2015

With its Charlie Brown Christmas specials and the premiere of “The Great Holiday Baking Show,” ABC took second in Adults 18-49 (1.6/5) to NBC, beating drama lineups on CBS by 23% (1.3/4) and Fox by 33% (1.2/4 – fall finales of “Gotham”/”Minority Report”).  The Net won the night among Kids 2-11, with...


ABC's THE MUPPETS Beats 8pm Premiere of NBC's 'Best Time Ever' in Adults 18-49
by Caryn Robbins - October 14, 2015

At 8:00 p.m., ABC's “The Muppets” took second in Adults 18-49 (1.3/5) to CBS' “NCIS,” beating NBC's time-slot premiere of “Best Time Ever with Neil Patrick Harris” by 18% in the half-hour...


BWW Review: Tribute to The Muppets Master Jim Henson at Urban Stages Is Again Charming But Suffers From Inconsistent Performances
by Alix Cohen - December 12, 2015

Last year during their annual Winter Rhythms Festival, Urban Stages presented a Jim Henson tribute show called The Lovers, The Dreamers, and Jim, and decided to bring it back again this season (presented last night) by "popular demand." Conceived, hosted, and authored by besotted fan, actor/singer A...


ABC's THE MUPPETS Grows to Best-Since-Debut Rating Among Teens
by Caryn Robbins - November 11, 2015

At 8:00 p.m. against increased competition from NBC's “The Voice” and CBS' top-rated “NCIS,” ABC freshman “The Muppets” beat its freshman comedy competition on Fox by 20% in Adults 18-49...


ABC's THE MUPPETS Grows Week to Week in Viewers and Young Adults
by Caryn Robbins - February 10, 2016

At 8:30 p.m. in its new time slot, ABC freshman “The Muppets” outdrew its freshman comedy competition in the half-hour for the 2nd week in a row...


Telemundo Extends Multi-Year Contract with Andres Cantor as Lead Sports Anchor
by Caryn Robbins - November 16, 2015

NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises announced today that it has secured the services of acclaimed soccer announcer Andrés Cantor through the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar....


Premiere Episode of TV's 'Some Like it Pop' Podcast Now Available
by Matt Tamanini - October 01, 2015

Podcasts are hard, yo! After a week of tinkering, we were able to improve the sound quality of the podcast enough so that it no longer sounds like I am broadcasting from 'the bathroom of a tin-roofed crack house,' but it still isn't at the level that we would like. Nonetheless, we are sallying forth...


Disney Reveals First Footage of Live-Action ALICE THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS!
by Caryn Robbins - November 02, 2015

Disney Studios wanted to remind us all to set our clocks back over the weekend, and what better way than with a first glimpse via Twitter of ALICE THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS featuring Alice 'falling back'....


Premiere Episode of TV's 'Some Like it Pop' Podcast Now Available
by Matt Tamanini - October 01, 2015

Podcasts are hard, yo! After a week of tinkering, we were able to improve the sound quality of the podcast enough so that it no longer sounds like I am broadcasting from 'the bathroom of a tin-roofed crack house,' but it still isn't at the level that we would like. Nonetheless, we are sallying forth...


ABC's THE MUPPETS Grows 13% in Season Closer for 4-Week High
by Caryn Robbins - March 02, 2016

Despite facing the first hour of NBC's 2-hour “The Voice” premiere on Tuesday from 8:00-9:00 p.m., ABC's 1-hour freshman season finale of “The Muppets” built for the 2nd week in Total Viewers...


VIDEO: Josh Groban is Miss Piggy's Overprotective Boyfriend on Last Night's THE MUPPETS
by Caryn Robbins - September 30, 2015

In the scene from last night's episode of ABC's THE MUPPETS, titled 'Hostile Makeover', when Kermit sets Miss Piggy up with Josh Groban in an attempt to make her happy, he may get more than he bargained for!...


ABC's HTGAWM Delivers Biggest-Ever Playback Increase
by Caryn Robbins - February 29, 2016

Powered by the return of its TGIT dramas, ABC claimed 4 of the week's Top 10 playback gainers on the broadcast networks (the most for any network) among Adults 18-49...


ABC's ONCE UPON A TIME & THE MUPPETS Head to Comic Con Panels
by Caryn Robbins - June 24, 2015

On Saturday, July 11, it's a day filled with magic as ABC's fan favorite, “Once Upon a Time,” returns to Comic-Con for its fifth consecutive year with a panel that will discuss the upcoming season...


THE 2015 WINTER BURLESQUE BLITZ Comes to The Kraine This December
by BWW News Desk - November 13, 2015

De-stress from the holiday season with burlesque tributes to The Muppets, reality TV, Stephen Sondheim, The Bible, and full-frontal male nudity. The 2015 Winter Burlesque Blitz presented by FRIGID New York @ Horse Trade will run December 27-30 at The Kraine Theater (85 East 4th Street between 2nd Av...


BWW Review: Tonight's Premiere of THE MUPPETS is Joyless, 'Real Life' Reinvention
by Matt Tamanini - September 22, 2015

I grew up watching the MUPPET BABIES, loving the whimsy of the odd, but relatable creatures (although always frustrated that we couldn't see Nanny's face). Then, MUPPETS TONIGHT debuted during my freshman year of high school and I started to really understand the joys of a variety show (only later f...


Judy Gold and More to Bring The Muppets' CHRISTMAS CAROL to Life at Feinstein's/54 Below
by BWW News Desk - December 29, 2015

Feinstein's/54 Below, Broadway's Supper Club, presents the music, the magic, and the holiday cheer of the beloved MUPPET CHRISTMAS CAROL. If you're a fan of Broadway and the Muppets, spend the evening enjoying the film's festive and funny songs including "Scrooge," "Marley and Marley," "It Feels Lik...


FROZEN Writing Team Departs Disney's BOB THE MUSICAL; Tom Cruise to Star?
by Jessica Showers - July 27, 2015

BOB THE MUSICAL is circling a new creative team. ...


'RUDOLPH' to Run 11/12-12/27 at Center for Puppetry Arts
by Tyler Peterson - September 30, 2015

Embrace your inner misfit and join the most famous reindeer of all in joyful merriment at Center for Puppetry Arts! Lighting up Atlanta for its sixth consecutive year, Rudolph the Red-Nosed ReindeerTM plays November 12-December 27. Adapted by Jon Ludwig, directed by Tim Sweeney, and based on the tim...






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