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Roberta Flack Spotlighted in New OWN Documentary for Women’s History Month
by Josh Sharpe - March 03, 2026
The Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN) is set to present a new two-hour documentary highlighting the life of the Grammy-winning singer, songwriter and artist, Roberta Flack...
W.E.B. Du Bois Documentary Coming to AMERICAN MASTERS This Spring
by Josh Sharpe - February 11, 2026
A new documentary about activist W.E.B. Du Bois is coming to American Masters this spring. W.E.B. Du Bois: Rebel With A Cause, from Peabody Award-winning director Rita Coburn will premiere May 19, 2026 at 9 p.m. ET on PBS. ...
Blues Legend Buddy Guy to Perform at bergenPAC for His 90th Birthday Celebration
by A.A. Cristi - February 10, 2026
Blues icon Buddy Guy will celebrate his 90th birthday with a special performance at bergenPAC, showcasing his legendary guitar skills and vibrant stage presence....
American Masters To Honor Elie Wiesel With New Documentary Premiering On PBS
by A.A. Cristi - January 05, 2026
American Masters will premiere Elie Wiesel: Soul on Fire on Tuesday, January 27, at 9:00 p.m. ET on PBS. The documentary examines the life and legacy of Elie Wiesel, the Nobel Peace Prize–winning author, educator, and humanitarian best known for his memoir Night....
Video: PBS Unveils Trailer for New Dick Van Dyke Documentary Feat. Julie Andrews, Martin Short, & More
by Josh Sharpe - November 13, 2025
In celebration of the centennial birthday of Dick Van Dyke, PBS is releasing a new documentary film chronicling the life and career of the Emmy, Tony and Grammy-winning star. Watch the trailer now....
PBS Unveils Fall 2025 Lineup: Ruthie Ann Miles, Dick Van Dyke, & More
by Josh Sharpe - July 10, 2025
PBS has detailed its fall programming, which includes a new documentary celebrating Dick Van Dyke, a presentation of The Public Theater’s Twelfth Night, and the Tabernacle Choir Christmas concert featuring Tony Award-winner Ruthie Ann Miles....
AMERICAN MASTERS Documentary to Spotlight Broadway's Camille A. Brown
by Josh Sharpe - May 01, 2025
A new episode of the American Masters series, In the Making, will follow Camille A. Brown, the Tony-nominated choreographer of Broadway’s Gypsy and Hell’s Kitchen....
LIZA: A TRULY TERRIFIC ABSOLUTELY TRUE STORY to Air on PBS
by Josh Sharpe - February 11, 2025
Discover the life of Broadway legend Liza Minnelli in 'Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story,' premiering on PBS April 1 at 9 PM ET as part of the American Masters series. The documentary explores Minnelli's 1970s career and personal life with insights from friends and mentors....
PBS to Air Blake Edwards Documentary With New Interviews From Julie Andrews, Lesley Ann Warren, & More
by Josh Sharpe - July 16, 2024
PBS is set to air American Masters – Blake Edwards: A Love Story in 24 Frames nationwide Tuesday, August 27 at 9 p.m. ET. Featuring never-before-seen archival video and stills, the film offers an exploration into the filmmaker’s complex life and genre-spanning career, as shared by filmmakers ...
Tyne Daly to Appear at Terrence McNally Documentary Screening This Month
by Blair Ingenthron - June 09, 2024
Theatre West will screen the Emmy-nominated documentary EVERY ACT OF LIFE about Terrence McNally on June 23, 2024, followed by a discussion with director Jeff Kaufman, producer Marcia Ross, and Tyne Daly....
Gil Gutiérrez Trio Comes to Birdland NYC This Month
by Stephi Wild - May 09, 2024
See the gifted Gil Gutiérrez Trio at Birdland NYC on Friday, May 17, Saturday May 18 and Sunday, May 19, showtimes are 7:00pm and 9:30pm and doors open half hour before showtime....
Gil Gutiérrez Trio to Perform at Birdland in May
by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 04, 2024
See the gifted Gil Gutiérrez Trio at Birdland NYC on Friday, May 17, Saturday May 18 and Sunday, May 19. Learn how to purchase tickets.m...
Celebrate Women's History Month With BELLA! Washington DC Premiere
by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 01, 2024
'BELLA!' Washington DC Premiere celebrates Women's History Month with a theatrical screening of the film directed by Jeff L. Lieberman at Edlavitch DCJCC Theater. ...
Palisades Virtuosi to Present 100! Concert Celebration Of Their 100 New Works
by Chloe Rabinowitz - November 09, 2023
Join Palisades Virtuosi for a concert celebration of their 100 new works on December 3 at The Unitarian Society of Ridgewood, NJ. Don't miss this critically-acclaimed flute, clarinet, and piano trio....
Video: Go Behind the Scenes at Manhattan Theatre Club in New ALL ARTS Film This Month
by Team BWW - November 01, 2023
Debuting on ALL ARTS on Tuesday, November 21 at 9 p.m., the hour-long “ALL ARTS Docs: Manhattan Theatre Club, a Home for Artists” traces the nonprofit Manhattan Theatre Club‘s storied 50-year history under the leadership of its artistic director Lynne Meadow and executive producer Barry Gr...
Bay Street Theater To Host Screening Of FOUR WINTERS, October 8
by A.A. Cristi - September 12, 2023
Bay Street Theater & Sag Harbor Center for the Arts has announced the film screening of FOUR WINTERS directed, written, and produced by Julia Mintz, on Sunday, October 8th at 7 pm. The screening will be followed by a 'talk back' and Q&A with Julia Mintz....
Westport Country Playhouse Presents I'LL DRINK TO THAT! A BROADWAY COCKTAIL HOUR On Friday, September 22
by A.A. Cristi - September 06, 2023
Westport Country Playhouse will present “I'll Drink to That! A Broadway Cocktail Hour,” on Friday, September 22, at 6 p.m., in the Playhouse courtyard and Lucille Lortel White Barn Center, adjacent to the theater....
Palisades Virtuosi to Present BLUE SKIES - GREEN MEADOWS at the Unitarian Society of Ridgewood
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 10, 2023
The critically-acclaimed Palisades Virtuosi flute, clarinet and piano trio, 2022 winner of The American Prize - Ernst Bacon Award for their performances of American music, will be in concert on Sunday, June 4 at 3:00 PM, performing Blue Skies - Green Meadows at the Unitarian Society of Ridgewood....
Gil Gutiérrez Trio Comes to Birdland This Month
by Stephi Wild - May 09, 2023
See the gifted Gil Gutiérrez Trio returning to the legendary Birdland Theater Friday, May 19th – Sunday, May 20th with two sets on Sunday, May 21 7:00 p.m. and 9:30 p.m....
JOURNEY Comes to RDT's Ring Around The Rose
by Stephi Wild - March 15, 2023
RDT's Ring Around the Rose season continues with another unforgettable, interactive experience with REPERTORY DANCE THEATRE on April 8 in the Leona Wagner Black Box Theatre. ...
Brendan Fraser, Michelle Yeoh, and More Take Home AARP Movies For Grownups Awards
by Blair Ingenthron - January 29, 2023
AARP The Magazine has unveiled the winners of the 21st annual Movies for Grownups Awards, featuring honorees from Abbott Elementary, Elvis, Everything Everywhere All at Once, The Fabelmans, The Whale, and more, as Top Gun: Maverick was awarded Best Picture/Best Movie for Grownups, the evening's top ...
THE 12TH VICTIM to Premiere on Showtime in February
by Michael Major - January 24, 2023
Told through a stylistic blend of archival and recreated footage and countless film and television series inspired by the killings, THE 12TH VICTIM reexamines Fugate’s guilty verdict, who was 14 years old at the time of the killings, through a modern lens, questioning the media and judicial system...
Martha Graham Dance Company Presents A Special Studio Series Event With NYC-based Filmmaker Josefina Rotman Lyons
by Stephi Wild - January 11, 2023
On February 7, the Martha Graham Dance Company will present a special studio event featuring a screening of the documentary Revival (2020) by New York City-based filmmaker Josefina Rotman Lyons. The film involves dance, aging, and community and features venerable Graham Company alumni Ellen Graff, M...
Palisades Virtuosi Presents 20th Anniversary Concert On November 29 At Carnegie Hall's Weill Recital Hall
by A.A. Cristi - November 01, 2022
The critically-acclaimed Palisades Virtuosi flute, clarinet and piano trio will present their 20th Anniversary Concert at Carnegie Hall on Tuesday, November 29 @ 7:30 PM @ Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall, 154 W 57th St. in Manhattan....
PBS to Premiere AMERICAN MASTERS: GROUCHO & CAVETT
by Michael Major - October 05, 2022
American Masters: Groucho & Cavett explores the enduring friendship between Emmy Award-winning television personality Dick Cavett and iconic comedian Groucho Marx. Cavett, a writer for Jack Parr on The Tonight Show, met Marx at the funeral of playwright George S. Kaufman in 1961....
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