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Unlinear.tv Premieres Interactive Series UNTITLED MURDER PROJECT 2.0 Today
by BWW News Desk - October 10, 2013

Unlinear.tv announces Untitled Murder Project 2.0, a 49-episode interactive murder mystery available online starting today, 10/10/2013 from The Story of Luke writer/director Alonso Mayo and producer Nina Leidersdorff....


BWW Blog: Sherz Aletaha of Off-Broadway's DISASTER! - Every Cast Has One Bad Apple
by Guest Blogger: Sherz Aletaha - January 14, 2014

Alright guys, real talk. There's a certain cast member who needs to be called out....


New Featurette On Hanks, Thompson & Disney In SAVING MR. BANKS
by Pat Cerasaro - November 11, 2013

Highly anticipated new historically-based Disney feature film SAVING MR. BANKS is the first dramatic depiction of the man behind the house of mouse presented by the company itself and who better than recent LUCKY GUY Broadway leading man to essay the role of Walt?!...


National Yiddish Theatre – Folksbiene Launches Indiegogo to Fund New Education Initiative
by Tyler Peterson - January 23, 2014

The 99-Year Old National Yiddish Theatre - Folksbiene has launched its first ever crowdsourcing campaign. Hosted on Indiegogo, the purpose of this fundraising enterprise is to fund a new educational initiative in bringing students to its upcoming musical the critically-acclaimed production of THE ME...


BWW Reviews: DM Playhouse's RENT Honors Original
by Brooke Bridenstine - July 16, 2012

For millions of devoted Rentheads, the musical Rent epitomizes a way to live your life. How does the Des Moines Playhouse production stack up against such a legacy?...


VIDEO: Jessica Chastain Chats ZERO DARK THIRTY on 'David Letterman'
by Caryn Robbins - January 08, 2013

ZERO DARK THIRTY star Jessica Chastain appeared on last night's 'Late Show With David Letterman' to discuss her latest film. Check out a clip below!...


BWW Reviews:DEAD ON HER FEET, Arcola Theatre, October 5 2012
by Gary Naylor - October 06, 2012

Gary Naylor sees a cry to act in the face of complacency and fear....


ZERO HOUR Returns to Toronto 2/8-3/11 at the Bathurst St. Theatre
by Gabrielle Sierra - January 19, 2012

ZERO HOUR will be back in Toronto for a limited run, producers Lia and Dana Matthow announced today....


Great American Country Airs CMA AWARDS Red Carpet Pre-Show Tonight
by TV News Desk - November 06, 2013

The annual CMA Awards is 'Country Music's Biggest Night(TM),' and Great American Country will broadcast the excitement, glitz and glam with the exclusive red carpet pre-show, carried Live Nationally. CMA Awards Red Carpet Live premieres tonight, November 6, 7:00 p.m./ET. Great American Country perso...


VIDEO: First Look - A&E's PSYCHO Prequel Series, BATES MOTEL
by Tyler Peterson - December 02, 2012

Below, get a first look at the first footage releasd from A&E's upcoming Psycho prequel BATES MOTEL. The ten-part A&E series stars Freddie Highmore (Finding Neverland) in the role of the young Norman Bates and Vera Farmiga (Up in the Air) as his infamous domineering mother. ...


ZERO HOUR Announces 2-for-1 Tickets for Final Two Weeks
by Kelsey Denette - February 28, 2012

The multi-award-winning ZERO HOUR is in its final two weeks and Toronto audiences are invited to celebrate the February 28 birthday of American theatre hero Zero Mostel with a 2-for-1 ticket offer through to the end of the run. Written by and starring the amazingly talented N.Y. Drama Desk winner Ji...


VIDEO: Sneak Peek - 'The Serpent' Episode of ABC's ONCE UPON A TIME IN WONDERLAND
by Caryn Robbins - October 25, 2013

On the next episode of ABC's ONCE UPON A TIME IN WONDERLAND titled 'The Serpent', when the Knave's life is in danger, Alice has to make the tough decision on whether to use one of her three precious wishes...


ZERO HOUR Returns to Toronto 2/8
by Kelsey Denette - February 03, 2012

The multi-award-winning hit show ZERO HOUR will be back in Toronto for a limited run, producers Lia and Dana Matthow announced today. Written by and starring Jim Brochu, ZERO HOUR will run February 8 to March 11 at the Bathurst St. Theatre. Tickets are on sale now at Ticketmaster.ca or by calling 1-...


A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM, WOMEN OF WILL and More Headline Colorado Shakespeare Festival's 2013 Season
by BWW News Desk - November 10, 2012

With the lineup for its 56th annual season the Colorado Shakespeare Festival will return to a classic formula requested by many of its fans....


A & E to Develop New Series BATES MOTEL & THOSE WHO KILL
by Caryn Robbins - January 13, 2012

A&E is in early development on two potential new series with BATES MOTEL from Universal Television and THOSE WHO KILL from Imagine Television and Fox21, it was announced today by Bob DeBitetto, President and General Manager, A&E and BIO Channel....


RSC to Present Staged Reading of THOMAS OF WOODSTOCK, 20 Dec
by Tyler Peterson - November 12, 2013

The Elizabethan play Thomas of Woodstock will have a rehearsed reading on stage at the Barbican during the RSC's run of Gregory Doran's production of Richard II next month....


VIDEO: First Look - Tom Hanks in Two New Clips from SAVING MR. BANKS
by Caryn Robbins - December 12, 2013

Walt Disney Pictures has released two new clips from the highly anticipated film SAVING MR. BANKS, hitting theaters on December 20, 2013! Get a first look below!...


Photo Flash: BRIEF ENCOUNTERS Screens as Part of newportFILM's 2012 Outdoor Sunset Series Tonight, 8/9
by Movies News Desk - August 09, 2012

Presented by KIRBY PERKINS CONSTRUCTION and in partnership with the Newport Art Museum, GREGORY CREWDSON: BRIEF ENCOUNTERS will screen tonight, August 9, 2012, as part of newportFILM's 2012 Outdoor Sunset Series. Photographer Gregory Crewdson and Vogue Editor Dodie Kazanjian will introduce the film,...


A&E's BATE MOTEL Opens for Business with 4.6 Million Viewers
by Caryn Robbins - March 19, 2013

The premiere of A&E Network's new original scripted drama series, "Bates Motel," was watched by 4.6 million total viewers, 2.5 million adults 25-54 and 2.4 million adults 18-49 on premiere night....


A&E to Premiere PSYCHO Prequel Series BATES MOTEL on 3/18
by Tyler Peterson - January 04, 2013

A&E Network will premiere the new original scripted drama series 'Bates Motel' from executive producers Carlton Cuse ('Lost') and Kerry Ehrin ('Friday Night Lights') on Monday, March 18 at 10 PM ET/PT, it was announced today by Bob DeBitetto, President and GM of A&E Network and Bio Channel. 'Bates ...


Syfy Announces PLAY THE GAME. JOIN THE SHOW Contest for DEFIANCE Season 2
by Tyler Peterson - July 08, 2013

Syfy and Trion Worlds today announced a new contest that brings a gamer into the television world of Defiance, the groundbreaking online open world shooter and hit television series on Syfy. The “Play the Game. Join the Show.” in-game contest pits players against the game's Arkfall events to see who...


Dulcet Press Announces Publication of THE TEMPORARY DETECTIVE
by Kelsey Denette - April 17, 2012

Dulcet Press (www.dulcetpress.com) today announced the publication of The Temporary Detective by Joanne Sydney Lessner, the first novel in a series introducing a vivacious, impulsive new amateur sleuth: aspiring actress and office temp, Isobel Spice....


BET Networks to Air THE BACK STORY: 12 YEARS A SLAVE Tonight
by Caryn Robbins - November 01, 2013

BET NETWORKS PRESENTS AN EXCLUSIVE SPECIAL - 'THE BACK STORY: 12 YEARS A SLAVE' - THE STARS EXPLORE THE HISTORIC SIGNIFICANCE OF THE FILM...


Name Change: Syfy's NOTORIOUS HAUNTINGS Becomes KILLER CONTRACTS
by Tyler Peterson - May 23, 2013

Syfy announced today that its upcoming original relaity series NOTORIOUS HAUNTINGS, has been renamed KILLER CONRACT. The series premiere date remains Tuesday, July 16 at 10 PM ET/PT....


Dino Petting Zoo to Roar Into Concord's Capitol Center, 4/14
by BWW News Desk - March 03, 2013

Have you ever petted a dinosaur? Would you like to? Families will have the opportunity to feed, water and play with a variety of creatures straight from the prehistoric era right at the Capitol Center for the Arts on Sunday, April 14, 1pm & 4pm....






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