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Biography is a documentary television series. Originally produced by CBS in 1962 and hosted by Mike Wallace, the A&E Network later re-ran it and has produced new episodes since 1987. The series has featured biographies on such people as Elvis Presley, Pl

AILEY Documentary Acquired by NEON for Distribution Photo AILEY Documentary Acquired by NEON for Distribution
by Sarah Jae Leiber - February 01, 2021

After making considerable buzz this past weekend at Sundance Film Festival, Jamila Wignot's documentary 'Ailey' has been acquired by NEON for distribution. ...


ALAN TURING - A MUSICAL BIOGRAPHY Comes to Riverside Studios Next Month Photo ALAN TURING - A MUSICAL BIOGRAPHY Comes to Riverside Studios Next Month
by Stephi Wild - December 06, 2023

Alan Turing – A Musical Biography will play Studio 3 at Riverside Studios from 8 – 27 January, with a press night on Tuesday 9 January....


The Old Globe to Present ANONYMOUS BIOGRAPHY: THE ARGUMENTS OF JUAN JOSE SAER Photo The Old Globe to Present ANONYMOUS BIOGRAPHY: THE ARGUMENTS OF JUAN JOSE SAER
by Chloe Rabinowitz - August 24, 2021

The Old Globe will continue its streaming productions with English and Spanish language versions of Anonymous Biography: The Arguments of Juan José Saer, a world premiere play by Argentinian writer Juan José Saer, with English translation by Roanne Kantor....


New Book, 'Lorraine Hansberry: The Life Behind A Raisin in the Sun' Will Be Released Photo New Book, 'Lorraine Hansberry: The Life Behind A Raisin in the Sun' Will Be Released in 2022
by Stephi Wild - October 13, 2021

A new biography of Lorraine Hansberry will be released in January 2022, telling the moving story of the life of the woman behind A Raisin in the Sun, the most widely anthologized, read, and performed play of the American stage....


Photos: First Look At ORLANDO: A RHAPSODY At The Tank Photo Photos: First Look At ORLANDO: A RHAPSODY At The Tank
by A.A. Cristi - April 22, 2024

Vinora Epp and Steven Epp new play ORLANDO: A Rhapsody opened at The Tank last week. Inspired by Virginia Woolf’s novel “Orlando: A Biography,' the play was created by Vinora and her father Steven who used Woolf’s novel as a jumping off point. The pair also co-star in the production. See photos belo...


Josh Gad-Directed Chris Farley Biopic Picked Up By New Line Cinema Photo Josh Gad-Directed Chris Farley Biopic Picked Up By New Line Cinema
by Josh Sharpe - April 30, 2024

Tony Award-nominated actor Josh Gad will make his directorial debut with a biopic centering on legendary comic Chris Farley....


VIDEO: On This Day, August 6- HAMILTON Opens On Broadway! Photo VIDEO: On This Day, August 6- HAMILTON Opens On Broadway!
by A.A. Cristi - August 06, 2020

On this day in 2015, Hamilton officially opened on Broadway at the Richard Rodgers theater!...


CLEAN is Screened as Part of the New Zealand International Film Festival Photo CLEAN is Screened as Part of the New Zealand International Film Festival
by Stephi Wild - August 01, 2022

This inspirational Australian documentary invites us into the world of trauma cleaning as run by the larger-than-life personality of Sandra Pankhurst, whose response to the chaos of death and squalor is simple kindness....


Jeff Rector Secures Rights For Autobiography of Golf Legend Al Geiberger Photo Jeff Rector Secures Rights For Autobiography of Golf Legend Al Geiberger
by A.A. Cristi - July 30, 2020

Award-winning filmmaker and best-selling author Jeff Rector has recently secured the television, motion picture and all media rights for the life story of legendary champion golfer Al Greiberger, beginning with his forthcoming book, “Mr. 59: The Al Geiberger Story, One of Golf's Greatest Legends.” ...


Review: EDINBURGH 2023: REVIEW: ALAN TURING - A MUSICAL BIOGRAPHY Photo Review: EDINBURGH 2023: REVIEW: ALAN TURING - A MUSICAL BIOGRAPHY
by Helen Smith - August 12, 2023

Early Morning Productions bring Alan Turing’s story to life in this piece written by Joan Greening with music by Joel Goodman and Jan Osborne. From his visionary work in computing to his appalling treatment by the authorities for being gay, it explores Turing’s experiences and legacy. ...


Broadway Books: 10 MORE Biographies to Read While Staying Inside! Photo Broadway Books: 10 MORE Biographies to Read While Staying Inside!
by Stephi Wild - May 24, 2020

Looking for something new to read while stuck inside, but still need your Broadway fix? We've rounded up 10 MORE of our favorite theatrical biographies to fill the void!...


Spotlight: AIN'T MISBEHAVIN' at SHORT NORTH STAGE Photo Spotlight: AIN'T MISBEHAVIN' at SHORT NORTH STAGE
by BWW Special Offer - September 12, 2024

AIN'T MISBEHAVIN' OPENS AT SHORT NORTH STAGE...


Washington Concert Opera Presents Verdi's Masterpiece NABUCCO Photo Washington Concert Opera Presents Verdi's Masterpiece NABUCCO
by A.A. Cristi - January 12, 2023

On Saturday, March 4, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. at Lisner Auditorium, Washington Concert Opera (WCO) will present one of Verdi's first works, Nabucco, an opera that catapulted his career and is considered a masterpiece as well as the first patriotic opera of its time....


Allison Charney's ALIKE - MY MOTHER'S DREAM to be Released in August Photo Allison Charney's ALIKE - MY MOTHER'S DREAM to be Released in August
by Chloe Rabinowitz - July 07, 2025

Allison Charney's forthcoming album, ALIKE - My Mother's Dream, will make a bold and timely contribution to the classical music canon when it's released in August. Learn more here! ...


Mobile Chamber Music to Present Pianist Michael Stephen Brown & Cellist Nicholas Cane Photo Mobile Chamber Music to Present Pianist Michael Stephen Brown & Cellist Nicholas Canellakis In Recital
by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 12, 2023

The Canellakis-Brown Duo will perform a piano-cello recital in Mobile, AL. The program includes works by Foss, Saint-Saëns, Grieg, Schumann, Debussy, Brown, Canellakis, and Paganini. Tickets are available online....


Biographies of Bollywood Legends Dilip Kumar and Raj Kapoor Now Available on Storytel Photo Biographies of Bollywood Legends Dilip Kumar and Raj Kapoor Now Available on Storytel as Audiobooks
by Stephi Wild - August 03, 2021

Kitabein Bolti Hain, a new Facebook live session organized by Storytel Hindi, hosted by Prashant Suman, Hindi Content Manager Storytel, brought two special guests honored with national honor: Anant Vijay and Yatindra Mishra, to discuss the audiobooks by Storytel on two of India's greatest Bollywood ...


'Biography: I Want My MTV' Premieres September 8 on A&E Photo 'Biography: I Want My MTV' Premieres September 8 on A&E
by Stephi Wild - August 22, 2020

On Tuesday, September 8, A&E premieres a new documentary special, “Biography: I Want My MTV” which charts the rise of the cultural phenomenon that came to define a generation: MTV. ...


Alexei Ratmansky and Marina Harss in Conversation With Sara Mearns Comes to 92Y Photo Alexei Ratmansky and Marina Harss in Conversation With Sara Mearns Comes to 92Y
by Stephi Wild - September 07, 2023

The 92nd Street Y, New York presents Alexei Ratmansky — one of the most celebrated ballet choreographers of our time — and acclaimed dance critic Marina Harss for a conversation about Harss’ long-awaited new biography. Learn more about how to attend the conversatino here!...


A&E and WWE Give Fans The Ultimate Ringside Seat In New 10-Week Original Programming Photo A&E and WWE Give Fans The Ultimate Ringside Seat In New 10-Week Original Programming Partnership
by Sarah Jae Leiber - February 23, 2021

Following at 10pm ET/PT, the brand-new series “WWE’s Most Wanted Treasures,” led by WWE’s Stephanie McMahon and Paul “Triple H” Levesque launches a hunt for some of WWE’s most iconic missing memorabilia....


Author and Historian Kimberly Hamlin Comes to The Music Hall in October Photo Author and Historian Kimberly Hamlin Comes to The Music Hall in October
by Stephi Wild - August 29, 2020

On Thursday, October 15, award-winning author and historian Kimberly Hamlin comes to The Music Hall for a socially distanced literary event....


BIOGRAPHY: BOBBY BROWN Comes to A&E Directed by J. Kevin Swain Photo BIOGRAPHY: BOBBY BROWN Comes to A&E Directed by J. Kevin Swain
by A.A. Cristi - May 12, 2022

J. Kevin Swain, the Emmy and Grammy-nominated director and producer of a distinguished array of large and small-screen credits, is once again at the helm of a highly anticipated television event. He is the director and executive producer of 'Biography: Bobby Brown,' a two-part series premiering on t...


Parthenia Viol Consort to Present Italia Mia Season Opening Concet At Manhattan's Chu Photo Parthenia Viol Consort to Present Italia Mia Season Opening Concet At Manhattan's Church Of St. Luke In The Fields
by Chloe Rabinowitz - November 02, 2021

Parthenia, New York's premiere viol consort, will present Italia Mia, their season opening concert on Thursday, November 11 @ 7:30 PM at The Church of St. Luke in the Fields, 487 Hudson Street in Manhattan and online. The program, the first of Parthenia's 2021-22 NYC Concert Series, will also be web...


AMERICAN EXPERIENCE: CITIZEN HEARST to Premiere on PBS Photo AMERICAN EXPERIENCE: CITIZEN HEARST to Premiere on PBS
by Michael Major - September 08, 2021

The documentary follows William Randolph Hearst, who controlled the largest media empire in the country in the 1930s: 28 newspapers, a movie studio, a syndicated wire service, radio stations, and 13 magazines. He used his communications stronghold to achieve political power unprecedented in the indu...


Washington Concert Opera Presents Verdi's Masterpiece NABUCCO Photo Washington Concert Opera Presents Verdi's Masterpiece NABUCCO
by A.A. Cristi - January 12, 2023

On Saturday, March 4, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. at Lisner Auditorium, Washington Concert Opera (WCO) will present one of Verdi's first works, Nabucco, an opera that catapulted his career and is considered a masterpiece as well as the first patriotic opera of its time....


Review: ALAN TURING - A MUSICAL BIOGRAPHY, Riverside Studios Photo Review: ALAN TURING - A MUSICAL BIOGRAPHY, Riverside Studios
by Cindy Marcolina - January 10, 2024

This self-identified “musical biography” doesn’t dig much further than the introduction paragraph of Turing’s Wikipedia entry. It’s contextually erratic and misses all the details that would make the audience fall in love with Alan rather than sit passively in front of him. The songs are unchallengi...






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