VIDEO: Watch the New Trailer For Darren Aronofsky's THE WHALE Film Adaption
by Michael Major - December 14, 2022 A new trailer for Darren Aronofsky’s film adaptation of The Whale has been released. The film is an adaptation of Samuel D. Hunter's acclaimed stage play and stars Brendan Fraser, Sadie Sink, Hong Chau, Ty Simpkins, and Samantha Morton. Watch the new video trailer now!...
NYU's PURPLE LIST Announces 2021 Winners And Celebrates 10th Anniversary
by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 20, 2021 New York University's PURPLE LIST, an annual selection of the best, production-ready, feature screenplays from NYU Tisch School of the Arts' Graduate Film students and recent alumni, has announced its official picks for 2021....
Interview: Playwright Samuel D. Hunter Discusses Adapting THE WHALE Into a Film
by Michael Major - December 08, 2022 BroadwayWorld caught up with playwright Samuel D. Hunter after The Whale's highly-anticipated premiere to discuss how he adapted the play into a film, how it was rehearsed like a theatrical production, Brendan Fraser's acclaimed performance, and more....
Cast Set For World Premiere of JENNA & THE WHALE at Ground Floor Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - June 22, 2023 Ground Floor Theatre in collaboration with Broadway United has revealed the cast for Jenna & The Whale by Vanessa Garcia and Jake Cline....
Michelle Yeoh, Brendan Fraser, and More Take Home 2023 HCA Film Awards
by Blair Ingenthron - February 26, 2023 The Hollywood Critics Association have announced the complete list of winners for their Inaugural HCA Creative Arts Awards and the 6th Annual HCA Film Awards. A24's EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE, which had the most nominations in the organization's history, took home seven awards (Best Editing, ...
VIDEO: Watch THEatre ACCELERATOR - New Reality Edition Sing Tank Live Today at 2 PM ET!
by Alan Henry - March 12, 2021 Wonder how to tell a story in virtual reality? Want to get a sense for what pitching a show looks like? Just really love musical theatre? Tune into the YouTube livestream below on Friday, March 12th at 2:00pm ET (11:00am PT). ...
THE WHALE to Be Released on Digital, DVD & Blu-Ray in March
by Michael Major - February 07, 2023 Brendan Fraser’s captivating performance as withdrawn but sweet-natured English teacher Charlie in The Whale arrives on Blu-ray™ + Digital and DVD. Directed by Darren Aronofsky (Requiem for a Dream, Black Swan, mother!), and based on the play by Samuel D. Hunter, The Whale is an intimate exploration...
Theatre in the Dark's MOBY DICK IN THE DARK
by BWW News Desk - March 10, 2021 MOBY DICK IN THE DARK is performed entirely without visuals, combining recorded sound, live Foley effects, an original musical score, and the human voices of actors, to tell the story....
Stephanie Hsu, Brian Tyree Henry, Michelle Yeoh & More Nominated For 2023 Oscars - Full List of Nominations!
by Michael Major - January 24, 2023 The nominations for the 2023 Academy Awards were announced. Notable nominees included Stephanie Hsu, Brian Tyree Henry, Hong Chau, Angela Bassett, Diane Warren, Lady Gaga, Brendan Fraser, Paul Mescal, Andrea Riseborough, Michelle Yeoh, and The Whale. Check out the complete list of nominations now!...
Darren Aronofsky Reveals He is Working on a BLACK SWAN Musical
by Stephi Wild - December 14, 2022 Director and filmmaker Darren Aronofsky has revealed that he is working on a Black Swan musical. In an new interview, the director of new film The Whale said that he also may be interested in making a movie musical someday....
Ghostlight Theater Camp- A Summer Filled with Theater, Joy, and Opportunity
by Nicole Rosky - February 02, 2021 What every theater lover longs for more than anything this year is to be back onstage, or backstage, making theater and sharing it with an audience. For campers at Ghostlight Theater Camp in Oakland, Maine, this summer will give them that opportunity and more!...
VIDEO: Dean Wareham Releases 'As Much As It Was Worth' Music Video Ahead of New Album
by Michael Major - October 06, 2021 Dean Wareham has shared a new single, the kaleidoscopic baroque-pop stunner, “As Much As It Was Worth It.” The track is off his upcoming album, I Have Nothing to Say to the Mayor of L.A which is out next Friday, October 15. The video for the song was directed by German artist Judith Berndsen and ed...
Raúl Castillo, Jessie Buckley & More Nominated For Gotham Awards - Full List on Nominations
by Michael Major - October 25, 2022 The nominations were announced live from Cipriani Wall Street by Emmy-nominated star of Pose and American Horror Story on FX, and now as Roxie Hart in Chicago on Broadway, Angelica Ross. Ross was joined by Jeffrey Sharp, award-winning film producer and the Executive Director of The Gotham....
VIDEO: Watch THEatre ACCELERATOR - New Reality Edition Sing Tank Live Today at 2 PM ET!
by Alan Henry - March 12, 2021 Wonder how to tell a story in virtual reality? Want to get a sense for what pitching a show looks like? Just really love musical theatre? Tune into the YouTube livestream below on Friday, March 12th at 2:00pm ET (11:00am PT). ...
Interview: Playwright Samuel D. Hunter Discusses Adapting THE WHALE Into a Film
by Michael Major - December 08, 2022 BroadwayWorld caught up with playwright Samuel D. Hunter after The Whale's highly-anticipated premiere to discuss how he adapted the play into a film, how it was rehearsed like a theatrical production, Brendan Fraser's acclaimed performance, and more....
The Shed to Present North American Premiere of Wu Tsang's MOBY DICK; OR, THE WHALE
by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 07, 2022 The Shed will present MOBY DICK; or, The Whale, a new feature-length silent film by award-winning filmmaker and visual artist Wu Tsang. With original music composed by Caroline Shaw and Andrew Yee with Asma Maroof and conducted by Daniela Candillari, its presentation at The Shed will be performed li...
BAD PEOPLE By Kati Schwartz Launches as Audio Play
by Stephi Wild - January 12, 2023 Bad People, by Kati Schwartz launches as an Audio Play on January 12th, 2023. Bad People is a serio-comic audio drama, a hilarious and poignant window into the mind of a grief-stricken young woman. Using dry humor, unabashed nerd-ism, and cartoon dinosaurs, award-winning playwright Kati Schwartz giv...
2023 OCTG Theatre Awards Winners Revealed
by Stephi Wild - April 19, 2023 Live theater was celebrated again on Monday night during the second OC Theatre Guild Awards ceremony at the Samueli Theater at Segerstrom Center for the Arts, which was again nearly filled to the rafters with artists from all over the county....
Stephanie Hsu, Rachel Brosnahan & More Nominated For SAG Awards - Full List of Nominations!
by Michael Major - January 11, 2023 The Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards will stream live on Netflix globally beginning in 2024 thanks to a new multi-year partnership between Netflix and the SAG Awards. The nominations include Amanda Seyfried, Jessica Chastain, Emily Blunt, Martin Short, Steve Martin, Jean Smart, Rachel Brosnahan, Je...
Sadie Sink to Star in O'DESSA Rock Opera Film
by Michael Major - January 17, 2023 Sadie Sink will star in Searchlight Pictures' O'Dessa, a new rock opera film directed by Geremy Jasper. The film will feature original songs by Jasper and Jason Binnick. Sink will begin shooting in Croatia in May, before starting to film the final season of Stranger Things in the summer....
Amber Gray, Grace McLean, and More Will Perform in Daniel Emond's KILL THE WHALE at Joe's Pub
by Stephi Wild - February 26, 2024 KILL THE WHALE, a new rock, hiphop, and folk opera by 2023 Larson Grant Recipient Daniel Emond, will premiere at Joe’s Pub on Sunday, April 14 at 6:00 PM. Learn more about the performance and find out who will star here!...
PINOCCHIO to Play at Sutter Street Theatre
by Marissa Tomeo - January 23, 2022 The Sutter Street Theatre is set to stage 'Pinnochio', written by Kathryn Schultz Miller and directed by Mike Jimena. Pinocchio opens Saturday, January 29 at 1:00pm and continues Saturdays and Sundays at 1:00pm through February 20. Tickets range from $15 to $21. For groups of 10 or more there is a d...
MATILDA Movie, KINKY BOOTS & More Nominated For MUAHS Guild Awards
by Michael Major - January 11, 2023 The Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild (MUAHS, IATSE Local 706) has announced nominations for the 2023 MUAHS Guild Awards. Nominees included Matilda the Musical, Kinky Boots, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Spirited, Hocus Pocus 2, Beauty & the Beast: A 30th Celebration, and High School Musica...
Austin Film Festival Announces Screenings of THE WHALE, ARMAGEDDON TIME, and More
by Blair Ingenthron - September 10, 2022 Austin Film Festival (AFF), the premier film festival recognizing writers’ and filmmakers’ contributions to film, television, and new media, has announced that The Whale will serve as the festival’s Opening Night selection. Directed by Academy Award®-nominee Darren Aronofsky (Requiem for a Dream, Bl...
MATILDA Movie, KINKY BOOTS & More Nominated For MUAHS Guild Awards
by Michael Major - January 11, 2023 The Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild (MUAHS, IATSE Local 706) has announced nominations for the 2023 MUAHS Guild Awards. Nominees included Matilda the Musical, Kinky Boots, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Spirited, Hocus Pocus 2, Beauty & the Beast: A 30th Celebration, and High School Musica... |