ABC to Make New & Returning Series Available on Digital Platforms
by Caryn Robbins - October 17, 2016 ABC will make all episodes of new series from the current 2016-17 season and several returning shows available to authenticated viewers on ABC.com and the ABC app for desktop, mobile and connected TV devices...
Jamila Hunter Named Senior Vice President, ABC Comedy
by Caryn Robbins - October 07, 2016 Respected comedy executive Jamila Hunter has been named senior vice president, ABC Comedy. It was announced today by Channing Dungey, president, ABC Entertainment, to whom she will report....
Disney/ABC Television Promote Patrick Moran to President, ABC Studios
by Caryn Robbins - September 07, 2016 Ben Sherwood, co-chairman, Disney Media Networks and president, Disney|ABC Television Group, today announced that respected industry executive Patrick Moran has been promoted to president, ABC Studios...
Grammy- & Emmy-Nominated Pop Icon Katy Perry Set to Judge on ABC's AMERICAN IDOL
by A.A. Cristi - May 16, 2017 At today's upfront presentation at David Geffen Hall in New York City, ABC Entertainment President Channing Dungey announced that Grammy- and Emmy-nominated music luminary Katy Perry is set to judge the next generation of artists on ABC's revival of the beloved music competition series “American Ido...
Hot Topic & ABC Reveal Exclusive ONCE UPON A TIME Fashion Collection
by Caryn Robbins - October 20, 2016 Hot Topic partners with ABC Studios to reveal an exclusive fashion collection based on the popular fantasy series, Once Upon a Time. New episodes of the sixth season of Once Upon a Time air SUNDAYS (8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT) on the ABC Television Network....
DEAR EVAN HANSEN's Ben Platt Praises Successors: 'It Fills My Heart with Gratitude'
by Caryn Robbins - August 23, 2017 Today, Tony Award winner Ben Platt took to Twitter to PRAISE yesterday's casting news in a string of posts...
DWTS' Season Finale Delivers 6-Month Time-Slot High for ABC
by Caryn Robbins - May 25, 2016 Opposite competition from the 2-hour finale of NBC's “The Voice,” ABC ran a strong second on the final Tuesday of the season in Total Viewers (8.4 million) and Adults 18-49 (1.4/5). In viewers and young adults, The Net marked its top Tuesday since November – since 11/24/15....
Disney/ABC, CBS, The Onion Join Exciting Lineup at BANFF Connect LA
by Caryn Robbins - February 22, 2017 The Banff World Media Festival is thrilled to announce compelling/notable panels with Disney|ABC and CBS featuring visionary leaders behind some of their hit shows...
Kritzerland Announces A STYNE ROMANCE
by Julie Musbach - October 28, 2017 For the 82nd Kritzerland show we present the songs of the amazing Jule Styne who gave the world the scores for Gypsy, Bells Are Ringing, Funny Girl, Gentleman Prefer Blondes, Peter Pan, and many others, as well as the Oscar-winning song Three Coins in the Fountain and pop classics like Time after...
PHOTO: Cast of USA Network Legal Drama SUITS Celebrates 100th Episode
by Caryn Robbins - July 12, 2017 The cast of USA Network's legal drama SUITS, Gabriel Macht (Harvey Specter), Patrick J. Adams (Mike Ross), Gabriel Macht (Harvey Specter), Rick Hoffman (Louis Litt), Sarah Rafferty (Donna Paulsen) and Meghan Markle (Rachel Zane), celebrated their 100th episode milestone on set in Toronto...
Christopher Jackson, HAIRSPRAY & More - BWW's Guide to Broadway on Fall TV!
by Caryn Robbins - August 23, 2016 Broadway stars and a host of musical presentations are on tap for the upcoming 2016-17 primetime television season. Included in THE LINEUP will be new series starring HAMILTON's Christopher Jackson, FROZEN's Kristen Bell and BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY star Stephen Pasquale....
Dear Taylor and Noah... Meet Broadway's New Evan Hansens!
by Stephi Wild - August 23, 2017 Taylor Trensch, currently starring on Broadway in Hello, Dolly!, will star as the title character in the Tony Award-winning Best Musical Dear Evan Hansen, beginning mid-January 2018, following his run in Hello, Dolly!. Noah Galvin, fresh off the starring role in ABC's 'The Real O'Neals,' will play t...
ABC's AMERICAN HOUSEWIFE Posts Best-Yet 67% Advantage Over Fox's 'The Mick'
by Caryn Robbins - February 08, 2017 With its comedy block returning to originals for the first time in 3 weeks (since 1/17/17), ABC delivered Tuesday's Top 4 comedies with big year-to-year improvement in the 2-hour slot. And at 10:00 p.m., “S.H.I.E.L.D.” grew to a 1-month high among young adults....
Breaking News: He Will Be Found! Broadway's DEAR EVAN HANSEN Taps New Stars for Title Role
by BWW News Desk - August 22, 2017 Producer Stacey Mindich has announced that Taylor Trensch, currently starring on Broadway in Hello, Dolly!, will star as the title character in the Tony Award-winning Best Musical Dear Evan Hansen, beginning mid-January 2018, following his run in Hello, Dolly!....
Oakland Symphony Announces 2017-2018 Season
by Molly Tracy - March 28, 2017 The Oakland Symphony and Music Director Michael Morgan have announced their 2017-2018, 29th season, continuing to reflect the diverse energy of the city it calls home and offering a programmatic mix ranging from new works and unexpected guest artists to new programs and monuments of the symphonic re...
Phoenix Best, Ta'Nika Gibson and Zonya Love to Star in All-New DREAMGIRLS at TUTS; Cast Announced!
by BWW News Desk - March 15, 2017 Theatre Under The Stars is excited to introduce the cast for its upcoming production of DREAMGIRLS....
Michael Feinstein & Betty Buckley, Norbert Leo Butz, Christine Ebersole and More Set for September at Feinstein's/54 Below
by BWW News Desk - August 30, 2017 This September, Feinstein's/54 Below, Broadway's Supper Club & Private Event Destination, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond....
Michael Feinstein & Betty Buckley, Norbert Leo Butz, Christine Ebersole and More Set for September at Feinstein's/54 Below
by BWW News Desk - September 01, 2017 This September, Feinstein's/54 Below, Broadway's Supper Club & Private Event Destination, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond....
USA Network Sets SUITS Mid-Season Return for 1/25; Check Out Sneak Peek
by Caryn Robbins - November 03, 2016 USA Network's critically acclaimed drama SUITS will return for the back half of Season 6 on Wednesday, January 25 at 10/9c....
SPRING AWAKENING's Sean Grandillo to Make Solo Debut at Feinstein's/54 Below
by BWW News Desk - November 01, 2016 Sean Grandillo made his Broadway debut in the Tony-nominated revial of Spring Awakening, and on December 5th, he makes his solo show debut at Feinstein's/54 Below....
ABC's FRESH OFF THE BOAT Grows By Double Digits to Best-Since Premiere Numbers
by Caryn Robbins - January 04, 2017 At 9:00 p.m., ABC's “Fresh Off the Boat” grew by double digits to deliver its best numbers since its season opener (on 10/11/16) in Total Viewers (+13% - 4.4 million vs. 3.9 million) and Adults 18-49 (+17% - 1.4/4 vs. 1.2/4)....
ABC to Present 2-Night Documentary Event on Life of Princess Diana
by Caryn Robbins - July 24, 2017 ABC and People announce a four-hour primetime television event on the extraordinary life of Princess Diana. The documentary event, which will air on ABC over two nights in August 2017, marking the 20th anniversary of her tragic passing at age 36, will capture the most comprehensive interviews ever c...
ROCKY HORROR, CRAZY EX-GIRLFRIEND Among GLAAD Media Award Nominees; Full List
by Caryn Robbins - January 31, 2017 GLAAD, the world's LGBTQ media advocacy organization, announced today the nominees for the 28th Annual GLAAD Media Awards...
ABC Announces 'Spooktacular' Halloween Programming Throughout October
by Caryn Robbins - October 13, 2016 Halloween is 'spooktacular' as the entire roster of ABC comedies, as well as “The Chew,” “General Hospital” and more, celebrate everyone's favorite scary holiday. Other highlights include the holiday classic “It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown,” celebrating its 50th anniversary....
BWW Morning Brief November 16th, 2017 - 'SCHOOL GIRLS', THE MAD ONES and HOT MESS Open Off-Broadway!
by Jessica Khan - November 16, 2017 Good morning, BroadwayWorld! Today's big news: SCHOOL GIRLS; OR, THE AFRICAN MEAN GIRLS PLAY opens tonight at MCC Theater and more!... |