Leslie Uggams to Receive Honorary Doctor of Fine Arts Degree from UConn
by BWW News Desk - April 30, 2015 Tony and Emmy Award-winning actress, singer, and recording artist Leslie Uggams will receive an Honorary Doctor of Fine Arts degree from the University of Connecticut, Storrs on Saturday, May 9 during the school's 2015 commencement ceremonies....
Lauren Cohan Stars in Chilling Terror 'The Boy'
by Caryn Robbins - March 09, 2016 A young American woman uncovers the menacing nature of the English family she cares for in The Boy, a terrifying thriller debuting on Digital HD on April 26, 2016 and on Blu-ray, DVD, and On Demand on May 10, 2016, from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment....
STAGE TUBE: See Dr. Leslie Uggams' Full Speech at UConn's Graduation
by Stage Tube - May 29, 2015 Tony and Emmy Award-winning actress, singer, and recording artist Leslie Uggams received an Honorary Doctor of Fine Arts degree from the University of Connecticut, Storrs on Saturday, May 9 during the School's 2015 commencement ceremonies. Dr. Uggams then delivered the commencement address to the gr...
Tony Winner Renee Elise Goldsberry Joins Oprah Winfrey in HBO's THE IMMORTAL LIFE OF HENRIETTA LACKS
by Nicole Rosky - July 26, 2016 According to BlackFilm, Tony winner and Hamilton star Renee Elise Goldsberry will join previously announced Oprah Winfrey in HBO Films' THE IMMORTAL LIFE OF HENRIETTA LACKS, based on Rebecca Skloot's critically acclaimed, bestselling nonfiction book of the same name. DGA winner, Emmy® nominee and ve...
NBC Announces Casting Call for Role of 'Dorothy' in THE WIZ LIVE
by Caryn Robbins - May 28, 2015 NBC is having an open casting call for the lead role of Dorothy in the network's upcoming holiday special “The Wiz Live!,” set for Thursday, Dec. 3....
Dad's Garage to Stage New Sketch Show WOMAN OF THE YEAR
by Tyler Peterson - January 18, 2016 This February, Dad's Garage will challenge the portrayal of modern women in society during the scripted comedy show "Woman of the Year." Featuring sketches written by the ladies of Dad's Garage, this show twists all sorts of traditional notions of how women are supposed to act, dress, think, and liv...
VIDEO: Misty Copeland Documentary A BALLERINA'S TALE Hits Theaters Today
by TV News Desk - October 14, 2015 Directed by George Nelson and starring Misty Copeland, the film opens in theaters and will be available on VOD October 14th....
Photo Flash: Leslie Uggams Receives Honorary Doctor of Fine Arts at UConn
by BWW News Desk - May 12, 2015 Tony and Emmy Award-winning actress, singer, and recording artist Leslie Uggams received an Honorary Doctor of Fine Arts degree from the University of Connecticut, Storrs on Saturday, May 9 during the School's 2015 commencement ceremonies. Dr. Uggams then delivered the commencement address to the gr...
Burton Cummings to Play Orleans Showroom. 5/9-10
by Tyler Peterson - April 08, 2015 Renowned musician and songwriter Burton Cummings will return to perform his timeless hits at The Orleans Showroom on May 9 and 10....
CoHo & Profile Present BOOK OF GRACE + CoHo Lab this August
by Nicole Rosky - July 22, 2016 In 2002, Suzan-Lori Parks became the first African-American woman to receive the Pulitzer Prize in Drama for her play Topdog/Underdog. Her other plays include Father Comes Home from the Wars (Parts 1, 2, &3), In the Blood, Venus, The Death of the Last Black Man in the Whole Entire World, Fucking A, ...
Tony Winner Renee Elise Goldsberry Joins Oprah Winfrey in HBO's THE IMMORTAL LIFE OF HENRIETTA LACKS
by Nicole Rosky - July 26, 2016 According to BlackFilm, Tony winner and Hamilton star Renee Elise Goldsberry will join previously announced Oprah Winfrey in HBO Films' THE IMMORTAL LIFE OF HENRIETTA LACKS, based on Rebecca Skloot's critically acclaimed, bestselling nonfiction book of the same name. DGA winner, Emmy® nominee and ve...
Lincoln Center Theater's THE OLDEST BOY, Starring Celia Keenan-Bolger and More, Opens Off-Broadway Tonight
by BWW News Desk - November 03, 2014 Lincoln Center Theater's production of of Sarah Ruhl's new play The Oldest Boy, directed by Rebecca Taichman, opens tonight, November 3 in the Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater (150 West 65 Street)....
VIDEO: Watch Official Trailer for Misty Copeland Documentary A BALLERINA'S TALE, Out 10/14
by Caryn Robbins - September 09, 2015 Directed by George Nelson and starring Misty Copeland, the film opens in theaters and will be available on VOD October 14th....
Rhino Theatre Presents Original Musical, WINNER OF THE HEART
by A.A. Cristi - September 30, 2016 A new romantic musical comedy Winners of the Heart will be presented at Rhino Theatre on October 7, 8 and 9th....
Tony Winner George C. Wolfe to Direct Oprah Winfrey in HBO's THE IMMORTAL LIFE OF HENRIETTA LACKS
by Caryn Robbins - May 02, 2016 Emmy® winner and Oscar® nominee Oprah Winfrey (“Selma,” “The Color Purple,” “Lee Daniels' The Butler”) will star in HBO Films' THE IMMORTAL LIFE OF HENRIETTA LACKS, based on Rebecca Skloot's critically acclaimed, bestselling nonfiction book of the same name....
Cheyenne Jackson to Star in TV Land Pilot AMERICAN WOMAN Based on Real Housewife Kyle Richards
by Caryn Robbins - August 29, 2016 AMERICAN HORROR STORY's Cheyenne Jackson and Jennifer Bartels have signed on to star in TV Land's upcoming pilot AMERICAN WOMAN....
Burton Cummings to Play The Orleans Showroom, 12/5-6
by BWW News Desk - December 05, 2014 Renowned musician and songwriter Burton Cummings will return to perform his timeless hits during Wrangler National Finals Rodeo weekend at The Orleans Showroom....
BWW Interviews: AMERICAN WOMAN - Musical By Charlotte Native LaVelle Harris
by Vickie Evans - March 24, 2015 American Woman, written by Charlotte Native, LaVelle Harris explodes on stage with giant Afros, stylish costumes, energetic dancing, and awesome old school singing from the 70s....
Burton Cummings to Play The Orleans Showroom, 12/5-6
by Tyler Peterson - October 22, 2014 Renowned musician and songwriter Burton Cummings will return to perform his timeless hits during Wrangler National Finals Rodeo weekend at The Orleans Showroom....
Marin Theatre Company Extends THE OLDEST BOY
by Tyler Peterson - September 23, 2015 Marin Theatre Company's 49th Season opener, the West Coast premiere of Sarah Ruhl's The Oldest Boy, is now extending through Sunday October 11th based on popular demand....
Margot Robbie to Portray Controversial Olympic Skater Tonya Harding in Upcoming Biopic
by Caryn Robbins - March 22, 2016 Margot Robbie will take on the role of disgraced Olympic skater Tonya Harding in the upcoming biopic I, TONYA....
NBC Announces Casting Call for Role of 'Dorothy' in THE WIZ LIVE
by Caryn Robbins - May 28, 2015 NBC is having an open casting call for the lead role of Dorothy in the network's upcoming holiday special “The Wiz Live!,” set for Thursday, Dec. 3....
E! to Air All New Episodes of TOTAL DIVAS Beginning 1/4
by Caryn Robbins - December 19, 2014 When Total Divas returns with all-new episodes on January 4 at 10pm ET, a new duo emerges to shake up the dynamics of the cast: WWE® Diva Alicia Fox and WWE Diva Paige....
Wanda Bond Wright Pens SEASONS OF THE STREET, REVEALED
by Christina Mancuso - July 27, 2016 Wanda Bond Wright, a loving grandmother and devoted Christian, has completed her new book 'Seasons of the Street, Revealed': a devastating account of the author's life before she found the wisdom of the importance of faith and family that she knows today....
Photo Flash: Leslie Uggams Receives Honorary Doctor of Fine Arts at UConn
by BWW News Desk - May 12, 2015 Tony and Emmy Award-winning actress, singer, and recording artist Leslie Uggams received an Honorary Doctor of Fine Arts degree from the University of Connecticut, Storrs on Saturday, May 9 during the School's 2015 commencement ceremonies. Dr. Uggams then delivered the commencement address to the gr... |