Jeremy Kushnier, Jonathan Spivey & More to Star in SHEAR MADNESS Off-Broadway
by Tyler Peterson - September 24, 2015 Manny Kladitis, Jeffrey Chrzczon, Terry Schnuck, Kathleen K. Johnson, Jack Lane, Radio Mouse Entertainment, Schaffert/Hummel, Driemeyer-Sills Productions, David Gersten, Erach Screwvala, and The Shubert Organization, by special arrangement with Cranberry Productions, today announced the cast for the...
FOX's New Comedy Venture PARTY OVER HERE Announces First Projects
by Caryn Robbins - December 03, 2014 FOX and The Lonely Island announced today the first several projects for their newly-coined comedy development venture, “Party Over Here.”...
CTG to Offer Reading of USED TO WAS (MAYBE DID) with Inner-City Arts, 4/18
by BWW News Desk - April 08, 2015 A reading of the free-flowing, hip hop-style 'Used To Was (Maybe Did)' by Brian Dykstra will be presented by CTG and Inner-City Arts on Saturday, April 18 at 7:30 p.m. as part of CTG's DouglasPlus programming. Directed by Margarett Perry, the free reading will take place in Inner-City Art's Rosentha...
Romance, Betrayal, Revenge... Meet the Full Cast of THE VISIT, Opening Tonight on Broadway!
by Meet the Cast - April 23, 2015 The Visit, the final musical ever by legendary Tony Award-winning duo John Kander and Fred Ebb, celebrates its official opening tonight, April 23, 2015 at the Lyceum Theatre (149 West 45th Street). Scroll down to learn more about the company and watch a sneak preview of the show!...
VH1 Airs Series Premiere of THIS IS HOT 97 Tonight
by TV News Desk - March 31, 2014 Known as the place 'Where Hip Hop Lives,' New York's globally recognized, #1 radio station HOT 97 WQHT is teaming up with VH1 to take viewers on a behind-the-scenes look into the Big Apple's go-to destination for Hip Hop and R&B with the debut of 'This Is HOT 97.'...
Photo Flash: First Look at New Comedy NEAL BRENNAN 3 MICS at Lynn Redgrave Theatre
by BWW News Desk - February 24, 2016 John Legend and Get Lifted partners Mike Jackson and Ty Stiklorius present NEAL BRENNAN 3 MICS, a new comedy written and performed by Neal Brennan. Directed by Drew Barr (War Horse, All My Sons), NEAL BRENNAN 3 MICS is currently playing at the Lynn Redgrave Theater, with the official opening on Marc...
STEREOTYPO Extends at The Marsh
by Tyler Peterson - March 17, 2015 The Marsh announces Don Reed's new solo show STEREOTYPO: Rants and Rumblings at the DMV, will extend with performances through April 25 (press opening: April 3)....
Labyrinth Theater Company Announces 2014-2015 Season
by Courtnie Mele - July 24, 2014 Labyrinth Theater Company (Artistic Director Mimi O'Donnell, Managing Director Danny Feldman), the award-winning, downtown ensemble, today announced its 2014-2015 season, including A Sucker Emcee, written and performed by Craig muMs Grant, The Insurgents, a new play by Lucy Thurber, and Nice Girl, w...
Nikki Renee Daniels, Andre De Shields, John Larroquette & More Will Lead Starry Cast of Encores! 1776
by Tyler Peterson - February 29, 2016 Encores! Artistic Director Jack Viertel today announced casting for the Encores! production of 1776, the classic Tony Award-winning musical about how the founding fathers drafted the Declaration of Independence and gave birth to a new nation. 1776 will star Terence Archie, John Behlmann, Larry Bull,...
Ralph Macchio & Mario Cantone Star in Reading of Charles Messina's New Comedy A ROOM OF MY OWN Tonight
by Tyler Peterson - March 17, 2014 Ralph Macchio and Mario Cantone headline the cast of a special industry reading of A Room of My Own, the anticipated new comedy written and directed by Charles Messina. Mr. Macchio and Mr. Cantone are joined by a cast that includes Colin Critchley, Gina Ferranti, Kendra Jain, and Johnny Tammaro. The...
VH1 to Air Series Premiere of THIS IS HOT 97, 3/31; Get Sneak Peek!
by Caryn Robbins - March 06, 2014 Known as the place 'Where Hip Hop Lives,' New York's globally recognized, #1 radio station HOT 97 WQHT is teaming up with VH1 to take viewers on a behind-the-scenes look into the Big Apple's go-to destination for Hip Hop and R&B with the debut of 'This Is HOT 97.'...
Comedy Central Announces SHART WEEK 2014, Beg. 8/3
by Caryn Robbins - July 15, 2014 No need for embarrassment. It happens to everybody, which is why Comedy Central is unleashing "Shart Week 2014"...
Mario Cantone to Bring ON THE WAY TO BROADWAY to Parker Playhouse, 6/13
by Tyler Peterson - May 29, 2015 With music, comedy and a kickin' band, Mario Cantone brings his pre-Broadway tour, On the Way to Broadway, to Parker Playhouse on Saturday, June 13 at 8 p.m. The new show features his irreverent humor and wickedly funny impersonations....
Neil Patrick Harris, Alan Cumming and Jane Lynch Join 33rd JUST FOR LAUGHS Festival This July
by BWW News Desk - May 28, 2015 The Just For Laughs Festival, presented by Videotron in association with Loto-Quebec, returns this summer for its 33rd edition with more laughs and more stars. This year, Broadway stars Neil Patrick Harris, Alan Cumming and Jane Lynch will appear alongside a comedian line-up that includes Mike Myer...
Comedy Whodunit SHEAR MADNESS Makes New York Premiere Tonight at New World Stages
by BWW News Desk - October 22, 2015 The hit comedy whodunit SHEAR MADNESS begins performances tonight, October 22nd, at New World Stages. Opening night is set for November 11th, 2015....
truTV Annnounces Network's First-Ever Sketch-Comedy Series FRIENDS OF THE PEOPLE
by Caryn Robbins - March 04, 2014 truTV has given the greenlight to its first-ever sketch-comedy series: Friends of the People....
Kevin Nealon, Gilbert Gottfried, Judy Gold & More Set for Carolines On Broadway in December
by Tyler Peterson - November 30, 2015 =Carolines on Broadway announces its line-up for the month of December 2015, highlighted by headliners Donnell Rawlings, "Ashy Larry" from Comedy Central's "Chappelle's Show" and from MTV2's "Guy Code," December 3 - 6; Kevin Nealon, from Showtime's "Weeds" and NBC's "Saturday Night Live," December 1...
VIDEO: Mario Cantone Re-Tells Story of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer on THE VIEW
by Caryn Robbins - December 29, 2014 On last week's THE VIEW, comedian and Broadway veteran Mario Cantone re-told the story Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. Check it out below!...
Comedy Whodunit SHEAR MADNESS Makes New York Premiere Tonight at New World Stages
by BWW News Desk - October 22, 2015 The hit comedy whodunit SHEAR MADNESS begins performances tonight, October 22nd, at New World Stages. Opening night is set for November 11th, 2015....
SHEAR MADNESS Gets a New 'Tony'; Show Begins Tomorrow Off-Broadway
by BWW News Desk - October 21, 2015 BroadwayWorld has learned the Jonathan Spivey, who was previously announced for the role of 'Tony' in the New York Premiere of the hit comedy whodunit Shear Madness, has left the production due to scheduling conflicts....
HA! THE MUSICAL Goes Behind the Scenes of the Comedy World at Stage 72, Now thru 8/7
by BWW News Desk - August 02, 2014 A musical about comedy featuring a cast of today's funniest comedians singing & dancing like never before, HA! The Musical, a hilarious behind the scenes look at the world of standup comedy and life as a comic, will premiere in NYC next month at Stage 72 (158 West 72nd Street) with performances from...
HA! THE MUSICAL to Go Behind the Scenes of the Comedy World at Stage 72, 8/2-7
by BWW News Desk - July 08, 2014 A musical about comedy featuring a cast of today's funniest comedians singing & dancing like never before, HA! The Musical, a hilarious behind the scenes look at the world of standup comedy and life as a comic, will premiere in NYC next month at Stage 72 (158 West 72nd Street) with performances from...
DEION'S FAMILY PLAYBOOK Among OWN's December Programming Highlights
by Caryn Robbins - November 18, 2014 OWN: OPRAH WINFREY NETWORK announces December 2014 programming highlights....
truTV & Funny or Die Join Forces on New Sketch Comedy Series FRIENDS OF THE PEOPLE
by Caryn Robbins - December 08, 2014 truTV and Funny Or Die are joining forces to showcase truTV's first-ever sketch-comedy series Friends of the People on Funny Or Die....
Ron Perlman to Host SAG Foundation's 2nd Annual New York Golf Classic
by Caryn Robbins - September 09, 2014 The Screen Actors Guild Foundation is excited to announce award-winning actor and SAG Foundation Board Member Ron Perlman will return to host their 2nd Annual New York Golf Classic on Monday, September 29 at the Trump National Golf Club in Westchester.... |