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BWW Reviews: GODSPELL at Westchester Broadway Theatre
by Kathryn Kitt - July 15, 2015

Even before the first act of Godspell began, the energy was palpable in the room. I do not think I have seen a more packed audience at Westchester Broadway Theatre in quite a while; especially since most of the shows presented there are more conventional....


Guitarist Supernova JOE SATRIANI Launches 15th Solo Album 7/24
by Caryn Robbins - July 15, 2015

Legendary guitarist, JOE SATRIANI, is gearing up for the release of his 15th solo studio album, Shockwave Supernova, on Friday, July 24th....


Telemundo to Premiere Eagerly-Awaited Super Series EL CHEMA, 12/6
by Caryn Robbins - December 02, 2016

The eagerly awaited premiere of the Super Series EL CHEMA comes to TELEMUNDO this Tuesday, December 6 at 10pm/9c....


BWW Blog: DSOA's SHREK: THE MUSICAL by Justin Rubenstein and Megan Rosenblum
by Guest Blogger: DSOA's SHREK - February 24, 2016

My name is Justin Rubenstein, and I am a first year Junior at Dreyfoos School of the Arts. I am fortunate enough to be a part of the spring production of Shrek: the Musical, which has been nothing short of a magical experience. In Shrek, I play the characters Papa Shrek, a Duloc Guard, and a Knight....


Jon Bernthal Joins Cast of Marvel's DAREDEVIL on Netflix
by Tyler Peterson - June 09, 2015

According to Variety, Jon Bernthal (THE WALKING DEAD) has signed on for the second season of Marvel's DAREDEVIL on Netflix....


BWW Review: A ROCKIN' MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM World Premiere Recording
by Jenny Ell - November 02, 2015

William Shakespeare's plays have had many reincarnations over the years but none quite like this one. Broadway Records have produced the world premiere recording of A ROCKIN' Midsummer Night's Dream by New Arts: Newtown Musicals which is a summer program by the 12.14 Foundation, a memorial to the tr...


CMT Greenlights IF I LEAVE HERE TOMORROW: A FILM ABOUT LYNYRD SKYNYRD
by Caryn Robbins - November 03, 2016

On the heels of the critical and commercial success of its first five original documentaries, CMT today announced it has greenlit and begun production on IF I LEAVE HERE TOMORROW: A FILM ABOUT LYNYRD SKYNYRD...


BWW Preview: PETER & THE STARCATCHER at
by Tara Bennett - November 07, 2016

Theatre Baton Rouge invites you to take a nostalgic trip to Neverland in their current production of PETER & THE STARCATCHER, a prequel to the timeless J. M. Barrie story of Peter Pan, featuring the incorrigible boy who can fly but never wants to grow up....


Disney Channel to Debut Movie Event ELENA AND THE SECRET OF AVALOR, 11/20
by Caryn Robbins - October 11, 2016

ELENA AND THE SECRET OF AVALOR a special television movie event, premieres as a special simulcast SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 20 (7:00-8:05 p.m. EST), on Disney Channel and Disney Junior....


New Turbo-Charged Episodes of CNBC's JAY LENO'S GARAGE Premiere Today
by BWW News Desk - November 09, 2016

CNBC'sJAY LENO'S GARAGE is back in high gear premiering Today, November 9 at 10PM ET/PT on CNBC....


BWW Review: US/THEM, National Theatre
by Gary Naylor - January 23, 2017

Gary Naylor sees an extraordinary hour of storytelling that releases the human spirit from its physical incarceration....


EDINBURGH 2016: BWW Q&A - Reverend Raccoon
by Natalie O'Donoghue - July 04, 2016

BWW speaks to writer Jeremy Fletcher about his 2016 Edinburgh Fringe show The Life and Crimes of Reverend Raccoon....


BWW Review: ReAct's PRELUDE TO A KISS Lacks Spark
by Amelia Reynolds - January 12, 2016

Celebrating its 25th anniversary, ReAct performs 'Prelude to a Kiss' in this updated, ethnically diverse adaptation directed by David Hsieh.. Twenty-somethings Peter and Rita fall in love and decide to get married after six weeks. Their basking in the honeymoon phase of their relationship takes a tu...


True Story of Dog's Life With People Chronicled in ORBIT
by Christina Mancuso - June 01, 2016

Orbit was a Great Pyrenees that touched many people all over the world. He was born in a log cabin in the Ozarks and was adopted by a self-sufficient community. Within the community, he adopted flutist Bettine and her husband, Peter, and their property became his kingdom. His life was filled with ha...


The Royal Players Present BOY HERO: THE STORY OF DAVID O. DODD
by A.A. Cristi - September 22, 2016

In honor of the 170th anniversary of the birth of David O. Dodd in 1846, the Royal Players of the historic  Royal Theatre in Benton will produce a new fact-based play about Dodd. ...


S. A. Swisher and James W. Morgan Jr. Pen THE ADVENTURES OF HAROLD AND HIS MAMA
by Christina Mancuso - April 18, 2016

S. A. Swisher and James W. Morgan Jr. have completed their new book 'The Adventures Of Harold And His Mama': an exciting adventure that will leave readers in love with Harold....


BWW Recap: Entering the 'Haunted House' Brings New Questions on SCREAM QUEENS
by Gunnar Larson - October 06, 2015

SCREAM QUEENS has always been a horror-comedy, but the first few episodes definitely eschewed the comedy in favor of campy horror. This week, however, the show embraces the comedy and brings forth some of the most biting satire on TV. In its fourth episode, SCREAM QUEENS begins its three week Hallow...


Animated Hit MINIONS Crosses $1 Billion Milestone at Worldwide Box Office
by Caryn Robbins - August 28, 2015

Universal-Illumination Entertainment's hit animated film MINIONS has crossed the $1 billion milestone at the global box office....


Podcast: 'Broadway Backstory' Explores NEXT TO NORMAL's Road to Broadway
by Theater People Podcast - February 21, 2017

The episode tracks NEXT TO NORMAL's journey to Broadway. Through interviews with the show's stars, composers Tom Kitt and Brian Yorkey, Director Michael Greif, and Producers David Stone and Carole Rothman, the episode follows the show from it's first incarnation as a college project to a 10-minute m...


ALLEGIANCE Stars George Takei, Lea Salonga and More Set for THEATER TALK This Friday
by BWW News Desk - November 03, 2015

An all-new THEATER TALK presents the compelling backstory of a dramatic new Broadway musical - one that seemingly defies musical treatment. Talking about the show ALLEGIANCE - the story of a Japanese-American family's internment by the U.S. government during World War II, as well as the show's six-a...


Leading Palm Beach Physician Launches New Book, THE CADUCEUS AND THE SWASTIKA
by Christina Mancuso - March 04, 2016

DELRAY BEACH, Fla., March 3, 2016 /PRNewswire-iReach/ Steven M. Hacker, MD, a leading Palm Beach County dermatologist and author, has released his first novel. 'The Caduceus and The Swastika' tells the tale of physicians and medical students who resisted or became part of the Nazi propaganda machine...


CMT Greenlights IF I LEAVE HERE TOMORROW: A FILM ABOUT LYNYRD SKYNYRD
by Caryn Robbins - November 03, 2016

On the heels of the critical and commercial success of its first five original documentaries, CMT today announced it has greenlit and begun production on IF I LEAVE HERE TOMORROW: A FILM ABOUT LYNYRD SKYNYRD...


'Broadway Backstory' Explores LEGALLY BLONDE's Road from Film to Broadway
by Theater People Podcast - January 20, 2017

Broadway Backstory, a documentary-style podcast in which each episode finds out how a show develops from an idea to a full Broadway production, has just released their latest episode. The episode tracks LEGALLY BLONDE on it's journey to Broadway. ...


BWW Recap: SCREAM QUEENS Reveals 'The Final Girl(s)'
by Gunnar Larson - December 08, 2015

SCREAM QUEENS, since its inception, has been a satire of college Greek life, a system that breeds hateful, self-obsessed people. Every few weeks in the news there's a story of a fraternity throwing a racist party, or spitting on veterans, or leaked sorority emails. Chanel and her cronies have been r...


BEAUTY AND THE BEAST's Emma Watson Reveals All-New Backstory for Belle
by Caryn Robbins - November 03, 2016

Emma Watson, who takes on the iconic role of 'Belle' in Disney's highly anticipated live action BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, reveals an all-new backstory for the film's heroine....






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