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”)....
TV Exclusive: Erika Christensen & Ed Westwick Chat WICKED CITY Killer Couple
by Matt Tamanini - November 03, 2015 In tonight's episode of ABC's new anthology drama WICKED CITY, serial killer Kent looks to take his relationship with single mom Betty to the next level, in more ways than one. Recently, I talked with Ed Westwick (GOSSIP GIRL) and Erika Christensen (PARENTHOOD) about the bizarre love story of these ...
Photo Flash: IT CAME FROM BEYOND Celebrates Opening Night
by Julie Musbach - April 25, 2018 Producers John Lant and Cornell Christianson with ICFB Productions are pleased to announce the Off-Broadway premiere of IT CAME FROM BEYOND, a 1950's sci-fi, musical comedy with book by writer / producer Cornell Christianson, music and lyrics by Stephen M. Schwartz and Norman E. Thalheimer, and dire...
Refuge Theatre To Stage THE SPITFIRE GRILL In A Working Diner
by Stephi Wild - February 05, 2018 Refuge Theatre Project, the three-year-old company that staged HIGH FIDELITY: THE MUSICAL twice in makeshift record stores, BARE: A POP OPERA in a church sanctuary and LYSISTRATA JONES in a gymnasium; will continue its practice of performing in found spaces with THE SPITFIRE GRILL, opening on March ...
Three Holiday shows at Pride Arts Center
by BWW News Desk - November 08, 2016 Pride Films and Plays celebrates its first holiday season in the Pride Arts Center with three special LGBT-themed cabaret/musical variety events in December. All three events will be staged in The Broadway, at 4139 N. Broadway....
BROADWAY AT THE BROADWAY Set for Pride Month at PFP
by BWW News Desk - May 26, 2017 The fourth installment of Pride Films and Plays' His & His.' cabaret series - entitled 'Broadway at the Broadway' will be performed on Thursday, June 8 in The Broadway at the Pride Arts Center, 4139 N. Broadway. The His and His series follows the development of LGBT characters on Broadway, and cele...
ALADDIN Finds Princess, Genie, Villains and Band of Thieves for National Tour; Cast Complete!
by BWW News Desk - February 22, 2017 Disney Theatrical Productions and Broadway In Chicago have announced full casting for the eagerly-anticipated North American tour of Disney's Aladdin, which begins rehearsals in Chicago on Monday, February 27....
Dallas Opera to Break Hearts with LA TRAVIATA
by Julie Musbach - October 11, 2017 The Dallas Opera is proud to present the second mainstage production of the 2017-2018 Motives Unmasked! Season: Giuseppe Verdi's tender and bittersweet romance, LA TRAVIATA, opening on Friday, October 27, 2017 (The Amy and Vernon Faulconer Performance) at 7:30 p.m.in the Margot and Bill Winspear O...
Chicago Theatre Workshop Announces WICKED CITY Cast and Creative Team
by A.A. Cristi - September 01, 2016 Chicago Theatre Workshop's inaugural season will open with the Chicago premiere of Wicked City by Chad Beguelin (book and lyrics) and music by Matthew Sklar (music), the Tony-Award nominated writers of Elfand The Wedding Singer. ...
ABC Family, ABC Studios & ABC Signature Sign Development Deal with McG's Wonderland Sound & Vision
by Tyler Peterson - October 29, 2015 ABC Family, ABC Studios and ABC Signature have inked a two-year deal with McG of Wonderland Sound & Vision. Under the deal, he will direct and develop scripted drama and comedy series and produce digital content for various platforms. ABC Family is becoming Freeform in January 2016....
ALADDIN Finds Princess, Genie, Villains and Band of Thieves for National Tour; Cast Complete!
by BWW News Desk - February 22, 2017 Disney Theatrical Productions and Broadway In Chicago have announced full casting for the eagerly-anticipated North American tour of Disney's Aladdin, which begins rehearsals in Chicago on Monday, February 27....
Watch Gary Clark Jr.'s 'Can't Sleep' Video Trilogy
by Caryn Robbins - April 26, 2016 Gary Clark Jr. premieres his three-song 'Can't Sleep' video trilogy today on Noisey/VICE. Watch it here....
Christopher Pazdernik's Annual CHRIS'S BIRTHDAY BELT FEST Returns Monday, May 14 At Uptown Underground Raising Funds For Howard Brown Health
by Julie Musbach - April 16, 2018 Jeff Award-nominee and HIV+ director/producer Christopher Pazdernik is pleased to announce the 4th annual Chris's Birthday Belt Fest, a benefit concert for Howard Brown Health, Monday, May 14 at 8 p.m. at Uptown Underground, 4707 N. Broadway. Tickets are $30, in advance; $40, at the door on the nigh...
ABC's THE MUPPETS Hits a 4-Week High in Viewers
by Caryn Robbins - November 10, 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”)....
ABC Family & More Ink Overall Development Deal with McG's Wonderland Sound & Vision
by Caryn Robbins - October 30, 2015 ABC Family, ABC Studios and ABC Signature have inked a two-year deal with McG of Wonderland Sound & Vision....
Krafty Kuts & Dynamite MC Release Studio Album 'All 4 Corners'
by Caryn Robbins - May 24, 2017 Breakbeat pioneer and Against The Grain label head, Krafty Kuts, has teamed up with master of ceremonies Dynamite MC on his third studio album 'All 4 Corners'. Released via Central Station Records, the album can be streamed and downloaded below now....
BWW Interview: Star Jeremy Sisto Says WICKED CITY Will Push Network TV Boundaries
by Matt Tamanini - October 23, 2015 Very little can shock American TV viewers anymore. From gore to profanity to nudity, we've more or less seen it all since cable became a leader in high quality, ground-breaking programming. While the standards and practices associated with broadcasting over the public airwaves normally hamstring net...
Porchlight Announces Cast And Team For Porchlight Revisits DO RE MI
by Julie Musbach - April 09, 2018 Porchlight Music Theatre concludes its fifth season of Chicago's "lost" musicals in staged concert series with Porchlight Revisits Do Re Mi, starring Porchlight Music Theatre's Artistic Director Michael Weber and Nancy Voigts, music by Jule Styne, lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green and book by ...
Found Theatre Presents THE PROCRASTINATOR'S CABARET
by Sally Henry Fuller - October 02, 2015 Olio Theatre Works, the Found Theatre and contributions from Emerson College in Boston, MA., are proud to present THE PROCRASTINATOR'S CABARET for one weekend: October 23rd and 24th at the Found Theatre in Long Beach, CA....
Open Book: ALADDIN's Chad Beguelin Finds A Whole New Way To Deliver An Old Favorite
by Michael Dale - May 23, 2016 The bookwriter of ELF, ALADDIN and THE WEDDING SINGER says you can't just write a carbon copy of the source....
Photo Flash: Porchlight Revisits Celebrates Opening Night of DO RE MI
by A.A. Cristi - May 23, 2018 Porchlight Music Theatre concludes its fifth season of Chicago's "lost" musicals in staged concert series with Porchlight Revisits Do Re Mi, starring Porchlight Music Theatre's Artistic Director Michael Weber and Nancy Voigts, music by Jule Styne, lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green and book by ...
IT CAME FROM BEYOND A 1950's Sci-Fi Musical Comedy Opens at St. Luke's Theatre This Spring
by A.A. Cristi - March 12, 2018 Write Act Repertory Producing Artistic Director John Lant and Producer Cornell Christianson, ICFB Productions are pleased to announce the Off-Broadway premiere of IT CAME FROM BEYOND, a 1950's sci-fi, musical comedy with book by writer / producer Cornell Christianson, music and lyrics by Stephen M. ...
New Original YouTube Series SING IT! Premieres Today
by TV News Desk - May 25, 2016 SING IT! is a new weekly, 10-episode, scripted comedy series from Fine Brothers Entertainment and Mandeville Films that lovingly satirizes the reality singing competitions that have become a centerpiece of pop culture....
CHRIS & DAVID'S TOP 40 SHOWTUNES YOU'VE (PROBABLY) NEVER HEARD Comes to Davenport's Piano Bar & Cabaret
by A.A. Cristi - June 21, 2018 Terrific but little known musical theatre gems will be given the spotlight in Chris & David's Top 40 Showtunes You've (Probably) Never Heard, performed at Davenport's Piano Bar & Cabaret from July 9-30 on Mondays at 8 PM. Reservations can be placed at davenportspianobar.com....
QUARRIES Feature Film to World Premiere at Famed Horror Film Festival Screamfest
by Caryn Robbins - October 17, 2016 QUARRIES, the full-length feature film from the producer of Final Destination and American Pie, today announced it has been accepted into two notable film festivals where it will be premiered.... |