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. ... 
Broadway Theatres to Dim for Diahann Carroll 10/16
by Julie Musbach - October 11, 2019 Tony winning singer and actress Diahann Carroll has died Friday at the age of 84.The Broadway community mourns the loss of beloved performer, pioneer, and Tony Award winner Diahann Carroll, who passed away on October 4, 2019 at age 84. To commemorate her life and work, the Committee of Theatre Owner... 
A&E Partners with WWE Studios to Produce Original Documentaries About WWE Hall of Famers
by Kaitlin Milligan - April 04, 2019 A&E Network is partnering with WWE Studios to produce five original two-hour documentaries under the award-winning 'Biography' banner showcasing some of the most iconic WWE Superstars of all time, including 'Macho Man' Randy Savage(R), 'Rowdy' Roddy Piper(TM), Booker T(R), Stone Cold Steve Austin(R)... 
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.... 
Westport Country Playhouse Presents Sunday Symposium for Irving Berlin Musical Tribute
by Sarah Hookey - July 11, 2019 James Kaplan, noted biographer and author of the upcoming book, "Irving Berlin: New York Genius," will be guest speaker at Westport Country Playhouse's Sunday Symposium on July 21, following a 3 p.m. performance of "Hershey Felder as Irving Berlin," a musical tribute to the legendary songwriter.... 
HAMILTON Extends San Francisco Run By 21 Weeks
by Alan Henry - November 04, 2019 BroadwaySF announced today that the third national 'And Peggy' tour of Hamilton has extended its run in San Francisco by 21 weeks and tickets for the extension are now on sale. The production is now extended through May 31, 2020 at the Orpheum Theatre in San Francisco.... 
Lorne Michaels, Universal Make Movie Deal for THE OPERATOR
by Sarah Jae Leiber - February 07, 2019 Deadline reports Universal Pictures and Lorne Michaels have bought feature rights to The Operator: Firing the Shots That Killed Osama Bin Laden and My Years as a SEAL Team Warrior.... 
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!... 
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.... 
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
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.” ... 
James Still Bio Wins Kentucky History Book Award
by A.A. Cristi - November 19, 2018 University Press of Kentucky author Carol Boggess has been named the recipient of a 2018 Kentucky History Award given by the Kentucky Historical Society for her book, James Still: A Life. The Kentucky History Awards recognize outstanding achievements by historians, public history professionals, volu... 
Broadway Books: 10 Biographies to Read While Staying Inside!
by Stephi Wild - May 10, 2020 Looking for something new to read while stuck inside, but still need your Broadway fix? We've rounded up 10 of our favorite theatrical biographies to fill the void!... 
HAMILTON is Heading to Hamburg in 2020
by Stephi Wild - March 01, 2019 Hamilton is taking the world by storm, one country at a time. Next stop: Germany!... 
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!... 
VIDEO: Aisling Bea Sings Disney Songs While Recording a Podcast
by Stephi Wild - November 08, 2019 Comedian/actor/writer Aisling Bea has another hidden talent: singing Disney songs!... 
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 ... 
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.... 
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... 
'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. ... 
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... 
Sacred Heart University Names Bill Harris New Director Of Community Theater In Fairfield
by Julie Musbach - October 24, 2019 Sacred Heart University has appointed Bill Harris, adjunct professor of communications and media studies, producer-in-residence and member of the university's Board of Visitors as the new director of the Sacred Heart University Community Theater. Harris, who also is executive director and co-owner o...
HAMILTON is Heading to Hamburg in 2020
by Stephi Wild - March 01, 2019 Hamilton is taking the world by storm, one country at a time. Next stop: Germany!... 
Maestro Hector Olivera Makes His Northrop Debut Following World Premiere Of THE NORTHROP ORGAN: PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE
by A.A. Cristi - May 09, 2022 Internationally acclaimed organ virtuoso Hector Olivera makes his Northrop debut in a program that features works by Meyerbeer, Elmore, Franck, Vierne, and more. ... 
A&E Network Commissions New Slate Including Live, Non-Fiction and Documentary Programming
by Kaitlin Milligan - May 07, 2020 A&E Network expands its programming slate of original series with the greenlight of two new projects spanning across live and non-fiction genres.... |
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