BCT to Stage Pasek & Paul's DOGFIGHT, 8/14-30
by Tyler Peterson - July 23, 2015 The new musical DOGFIGHT premiered Off-Broadway in 2012 with a breathtaking score by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, accompanied by a thought-provoking book by Peter Duchan. A sensational adaptation of Nancy Savoca's 1991 film by the same name, the musical blends comedy and drama into a tale of love, fr...
RTST and Nuffield Southampton Theatres Launch RTST Director Award 2017
by BWW News Desk - March 02, 2017 The Royal Theatrical Support Trust (RTST) and Nuffield Southampton Theatres (NST) are delighted to announce that the 2017 RTST Director Award Scheme is now open for entries....
BCT Stages Pasek & Paul's DOGFIGHT, Now thru 8/30
by BWW News Desk - August 14, 2015 The new musical DOGFIGHT premiered Off-Broadway in 2012 with a breathtaking score by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, accompanied by a thought-provoking book by Peter Duchan. A sensational adaptation of Nancy Savoca's 1991 film by the same name, the musical blends comedy and drama into a tale of love, fr...
Lorna Landvik's PARTY IN THE REC ROOM to Open New Year's Eve at Bryant Lake Bowl
by BWW News Desk - December 31, 2016 Laughter is the best medicine - and PARTY IN THE REC ROOM will help fill much-needed prescriptions! Ready to wring out 2016 and ring in 2017? Join host Lorna Landvik as she opens her all-improvised, one-woman comedy extravaganza on New Year's Eve in a special 10:00pm show, and continues through the ...
Metropolitan Room Invites Entrants for NEW YORK'S NEXT TOP DRAG QUEEN
by Julie Musbach - February 04, 2017 Do you do Drag, and Sing Live? Or know someone that does, well we are getting ready for Season 5 of New York's Next Top Drag Queen....
NBC Orders Business Competition Series FUNDED; Rob Dyrdek, Tyra Banks & Rohan Oza to Serve as Mentors
by Tyler Peterson - July 13, 2016 Entrepreneurs with revolutionary and disruptive business ideas that are primed to explode into the next game-changing innovation will have the opportunity to team up with three of the brightest business minds of today and compete for up to a $1 million investment in NBC's new alternative series 'Fun...
Shortlisted Shows for 2016 Olivier Magic Radio Audience Award Announced!
by Tyler Peterson - March 14, 2016 The Olivier Awards with MasterCard, the UK's most prestigious stage honours, have today announced the shortlisted shows for the Magic Radio Audience Award 2016. The four shortlisted shows are Jersey Boys, Matilda The Musical, LES MISERABLES, and The Phantom Of The Opera. The awards, which this year ...
BWW Morning Brief March 30th, 2017 - THE HAIRY APE at the Armory and More!
by Jessica Khan - March 30, 2017 Good morning, BroadwayWorld! Today's big news: THE HAIRY APE, starring Bobby Cannavale, opens tonight at Park Avenue Armory!...
Deedee Magno Hall and Cliffton Hall to Lead NEXT TO NORMAL at East West Players; Cast, Creatives Set!
by BWW News Desk - March 17, 2017 East West Players (EWP), the nation's longest-running professional theatre of color in the country and the largest producing organization of Asian American artistic work, has announced the cast and creative team for Next to Normal, which begins performances on May 12 and runs until June 11, 2017, wi...
Ibinabo Jack and Liisi LaFontaine Join Amber Riley in DREAMGIRLS - Full Cast Announced!
by Christina Mancuso - June 03, 2016 Sonia Friedman Productions is delighted to announce further casting for the long-awaited UK premiere of Dreamgirls which will have preview performances at the Savoy Theatre from 19 November and Opening Night on Wednesday 14 December 2016....
Alton Brown Hosts Return of IRON CHEF GAUNTLET on Food Network 4/16
by BWW News Desk - April 16, 2017 The elite culinary skill, strategy and stamina of Iron Chef America returns to Food Network this spring with IRON CHEF GAUNTLET, a fresh reboot of the fan-favorite franchise hosted by the incomparable Alton Brown....
Winner of NBC's THE BIGGEST LOSER Revealed in Exciting, Live Finale Tonight
by TV News Desk - February 22, 2016 Sixteen contestants from the temptation-themed season 17 of NBC's THE BIGGEST LOSER will return for a special reunion and a chance to weigh in one last time before the winner is revealed on the show's exciting season finale...
Mark Cuban & More Join Presenters Lineup for 2016 AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS
by Caryn Robbins - November 18, 2016 dick clark productions and ABC announced today another round of multi-talented presenters for the 2016 AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS including Mark Cuban, Ansel Elgort, Florida Georgia Line,...
Food Network to Premiere Six-Episode Event IRON CHEF GAUNTLET, 4/6
by Caryn Robbins - March 02, 2017 The elite culinary skill, strategy and stamina of Iron Chef America returns to Food Network this spring with IRON CHEF GAUNTLET, a fresh reboot of the fan-favorite franchise hosted by the incomparable Alton Brown....
BWW Blog: Emma VanDeVelde - The Blumey Awards: That's What It's Really About
by Guest Blogger: Emma VanDeVelde - May 23, 2016 On May 22, 2016 at approximately 6:55 pm, nearly 100 high school students anxiously stood behind a curtain on the stage of the Belk theater. At 7:06 pm, this curtain rose to reveal a completely sold out house comprised of parents, classmates, theater educators and industry professionals and acted as...
BWW Blog: Emma VanDeVelde - The Blumey Awards: That's What It's Really About
by Guest Blogger: Emma VanDeVelde - May 23, 2016 On May 22, 2016 at approximately 6:55 pm, nearly 100 high school students anxiously stood behind a curtain on the stage of the Belk theater. At 7:06 pm, this curtain rose to reveal a completely sold out house comprised of parents, classmates, theater educators and industry professionals and acted as...
BEERPROV to Return to the Highline Ballroom This Spring
by BWW News Desk - March 15, 2017 A rotating cast of comedians create hilarious, unscripted sketches based on audience suggestions in BeerProv at the Highline Ballroom. ...
Steve Martin Prize for Excellence in Banjo and Bluegrass Awarded to Rhiannon Giddens
by Caryn Robbins - September 12, 2016 Critically acclaimed singer, multi-instrumentalist, and songwriter Rhiannon Giddens is the recipient of the seventh annual Steve Martin Prize for Excellence in Banjo and Bluegrass....
Forced Entertainment Live-Streams COMPLETE WORKS, Starting Tonight
by BWW News Desk - September 01, 2016 The boundary-breaking Sheffield based Theatre Company Forced Entertainment are to livestream their Complete Works: Take Top Shakespeare project over nine days following a sold-out run at the Barbican earlier this year....
Lorna Landvik's PARTY IN THE REC ROOM to Open New Year's Eve at Bryant Lake Bowl
by BWW News Desk - December 01, 2016 Laughter is the best medicine - and PARTY IN THE REC ROOM will help fill much-needed prescriptions! Ready to wring out 2016 and ring in 2017? Join host Lorna Landvik as she opens her all-improvised, one-woman comedy extravaganza on New Year's Eve in a special 10:00pm show, and continues through the ...
Vanessa Hudgens Joins Nigel Lythgoe and Mary Murphy as a Judge on SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE
by Caryn Robbins - May 31, 2017 Actress, singer and dancer Vanessa Hudgens will join Nigel Lythgoe and Mary Murphy as the third judge on this season of SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE. The season premiere, airing Monday, June 12 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX, will mark Hudgens' judging debut in part-one of the Los Angeles auditions....
Shortlisted Shows for 2016 Olivier Magic Radio Audience Award Announced!
by Tyler Peterson - March 14, 2016 The Olivier Awards with MasterCard, the UK's most prestigious stage honours, have today announced the shortlisted shows for the Magic Radio Audience Award 2016. The four shortlisted shows are Jersey Boys, Matilda The Musical, LES MISERABLES, and The Phantom Of The Opera. The awards, which this year ...
HGTV's BROTHER VS. BROTHER: JONATHAN VS. DREW Winner Revealed
by Caryn Robbins - July 06, 2017 After suffering defeat for two consecutive seasons, Drew Scott claimed victory during last night's finale of the popular HGTV real estate and renovation competition series BROTHER VS. BROTHER: JONATHAN VS. DREW....
Forced Entertainment Receives The International Ibsen Award
by Christina Mancuso - March 18, 2016 Sheffield based theatre company Forced Entertainment are to become the first ever UK based recipients of one of theatre's most prestigious awards it was today announced. The International Ibsen Award, honouring extraordinary contribution to art and culture, is only given every two years by the Norwe...
Unruly Win Red Bull Culture Clash ATL; Jermaine Dupri & More Among Special Guests
by Caryn Robbins - August 28, 2017 The world's biggest music battle made its debut in Atlanta on Friday, August 25. Inspired by Jamaican sound clashes, the Atlanta installment took place at 787 Windsor and featured four of the top crews from around the globe... |