BWW Reviews: Ballet Hispanico Brings the Audience to Their Feet
by Julia Kennedy - April 30, 2013 Ballet Hispanico, committed to celebrating Latino culture through dance, performed a diverse repertory exhibiting three unique selections. Creative director Eduardo Vilaro succeeded admirably in capturing the spirit and vivacity of the Latino spirit. In melding contemporary and classical dance style...
TV Exclusive: The Real Contestants of HANDS ON A HARDBODY- Mary Gordon Murray Talks Virginia Drew!
by Nicole Rosky - April 04, 2013 The new American musical Hands on a Hardbody just celebrated opening night on March 21, at Broadway's Brooks Atkinson Theatre (256 West 47th Street). Inspired by true events and based on the acclaimed 1997 documentary of the same name, the musical tells the story of ten Texans with dreams of changin...
TV Exclusive: The Real Contestants of HANDS ON A HARDBODY- Connie Ray Talks Jan Maynard!
by Nicole Rosky - April 03, 2013 The new American musical Hands on a Hardbody just celebrated opening night on March 21, at Broadway's Brooks Atkinson Theatre (256 West 47th Street). Inspired by true events and based on the acclaimed 1997 documentary of the same name, the musical tells the story of ten Texans with dreams of changin...
TV Exclusive: The Real Contestants of HANDS ON A HARDBODY- Allison Case Talks Kelli Mangrum!
by Nicole Rosky - March 29, 2013 The new American musical Hands on a Hardbody just celebrated opening night on March 21, at Broadway's Brooks Atkinson Theatre (256 West 47th Street). Inspired by true events and based on the acclaimed 1997 documentary of the same name, the musical tells the story of ten Texans with dreams of changin...
VIDEO: New Clip from InAPPropriate Comedy's THE AMAZING RACIST, In Theaters 3/22
by Caryn Robbins - March 20, 2013 Below, check out an all-new clip from InAPPropriate Comedy's THE AMAZING RACIST, featuring comedian Ari Shaffir in the title role. The film arrives in theaters this Friday, March 22nd....
Acort International Acquires Sci-fi Thriller APOCALYPSE KISS
by Caryn Robbins - October 09, 2013 Acort International, one of the top distributors of independent films in the global marketplace, has recently acquired the science fiction thriller “Apocalypse Kiss” for world-wide distribution....
Sketch Comedy Film INAPPROPRIATE COMEDY Coming to DVD, 12/31
by Caryn Robbins - December 19, 2013 Freestyle Digital Media has set December 31st, 2013 for the Un-rated DVD release of the star-studded sketch comedy film INAPPROPRIATE COMEDY...
TNT Renews COLD JUSTICE for Second Season
by Tyler Peterson - October 08, 2013 TNT has booked a second season of its gripping, real-life crime series Cold Justice. The network has ordered 10 new episodes of the powerful docu-drama, which is produced for the network by Wolf Films and Magical Elves. Emmy(R) winners Dick Wolf (Law & Order, Chicago Fire), Dan Cutforth & Jane Lipsi...
Rice Theater Program and The Rice Players Present LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS, Now thru 4/19
by BWW News Desk - April 11, 2014 'Depression is just status quo' for the residents of Skid Row, until flower shop clerk Seymour Krelborn discovers a strange and unusual plant of unknown origin. Written by the award-winning team of Howard Ashman and Alan Menken (The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast), this rock musical is a class...
Roselyn Jewell Announces Publication of Her First Book, 'The Cuneiform Caper'
by Robert Diamond - July 12, 2014 Roselyn Jewell, a new but soon to be well known name in romance, entered the book world July 1st, with the arrival of her first book, The Cuneiform Caper. Caper is available in Kindle and paperback form on Amazon, both the US and UK sites. It is a great debut, with equal elements romance and mystery...
FX's New Drama THE BRIDGE to Premiere in July
by Tyler Peterson - May 23, 2013 FX has locked the premiere date for its newest original drama series The Bridge, which will debut on Wednesday, July 10 at 10 PM ET/PT. The Bridge's 13-episode first season airs Wednesdays at 10 PM ET/PT....
THE BRIDGE Season One Now Streaming on Hulu Plus
by Caryn Robbins - June 09, 2014 Hulu brings “The Bridge” to the Hulu Plus subscription service in an exclusive agreement with Shine International that gives members access to the complete premiere season just in time to catch up on the hit series before its season two premiere this summer....
CARRIE That Tune: Hit Songs From Flop Musicals Premieres at Avery Schreiber Playhouse, 8/30
by Christina Mancuso - August 28, 2013 'CARRIE' That Tune: Hit Songs From Flop Musicals” premieres at The Avery Schreiber Playhouse in nine performances from Friday, August 30th –to Sunday, September 29th at 4934 Lankershim Boulevard, Noho CA 91601. Tickets are $20 and may be purchased online at www.averyschreiberplayhouse.com ....
A COW NAMED COW Set for PARADIGM SHIFTS, Begin. 3/1
by Tyler Peterson - February 05, 2014 The new children's book series A Cow Named Cow will be released on March 1st at the premiere of its musical counterpart, also titled A Cow Named Cow. This event will launch at the first annual Music & Film...
Chicago Sinfonietta to Welcome Oud Virtuoso Simon Shaheen, 4/19-20
by BWW News Desk - March 25, 2013 Chicago Sinfonietta welcomes oud virtuoso Simon Shaheen to celebrate Arab and African-American culture with music in 'Political Awakenings' on Friday, April 19, Harris Theater, Chicago and Saturday, April 20, Wentz Concert Hall, Naperville....
Sketch Comedy Film INAPPROPRIATE COMEDY Comes to DVD Today
by Movies News Desk - December 31, 2013 Freestyle Digital Media has set today, December 31st, 2013 for the Un-rated DVD release of the star-studded sketch comedy film INAPPROPRIATE COMEDY, directed by Vince Offer (of 'ShamWow!' fame) and produced by Robert B. Shapiro ('The Last Time') and Ken Pringle for Square One Entertainment....
TV: INAPPROPRIATE COMEDY Trailer Released!
by Nicole Rosky - March 21, 2013 InAPPropriate Comedy is a no-holds barred sketch movie starring Academy Award-winner Adrien Brody as "Flirty Harry," a tough, no nonsense cop with a soft middle and a flair for fashion; Rob Schneider in a dual role as both a sleazy, horny psychologist and a curmudgeonly porn critic alongside his ent...
Loren M. Wood Presents New Biography of Harlan P. Kelsey
by Robert Diamond - October 06, 2013 In his new book 'Beautiful Land of the Sky: John Muir's Forgotten Eastern Counterpart, Harlan P. Kelsey' (published by iUniverse) author Loren M. Wood offers a biography of preservationist Harlan P. Kelsey....
Yale Club of Chicago to Present GERSHWIN IN BLUE, 2/26
by Tyler Peterson - February 07, 2014 The Yale Club of Chicago presents "Gershwin in Blue: A George and Ira Gershwin Songbook Celebration," Wednesday, February 26, 8 p.m. at the Jazz Showcase, featuring vocalists Ava Logan and Charles Thomas....
The National Jazz Museum in Harlem October Schedule
by Robert Diamond - September 26, 2013 This October we are giving special attention to some of the more unusual instruments in the jazz instrument family....
BWW Reviews: An Atomic Inspired FAUST Comes Back to the Met
by Scott Frost - March 28, 2013 Since its premiere in 1859, Faust has been a moderate success in comparison to its counterpart, Goethe's epic drama of the same name, and the Mets current revival of the 2011 production holds true. This production, directed by Tony Award winner Des McAnuff does well to add interest where the origin...
TV Exclusive: The Real Contestants of HANDS ON A HARDBODY- Dale Soules Talks Janis Curtis!
by Nicole Rosky - April 02, 2013 The new American musical Hands on a Hardbody just celebrated opening night on March 21, at Broadway's Brooks Atkinson Theatre (256 West 47th Street). Inspired by true events and based on the acclaimed 1997 documentary of the same name, the musical tells the story of ten Texans with dreams of changin...
Tom Hanks' CAPTAIN PHILLIPS to Open 57th BFI London Film Festival
by Caryn Robbins - August 01, 2013 The 57th BFI London Film Festival, in partnership with American Express, is delighted to announce that this year's Opening Night will take place on Wednesday October 9 at the Odeon Leicester Square, with the European Premiere of Sony Pictures' Captain Phillips....
BWW Reviews: PUSHA T's 'My Name is My Name'
by Noah Kahan - October 24, 2013 Pusha T, one half of the Clipse with brother No Malice (formerly Malice), is a master at cocaine rap, and he proves this in spades on My Name is My Name....
BWW Reviews: FANTASIA at SF Symphony
by Harmony Wheeler - June 03, 2014 Classical music and drawn animation might be considered things of the past, but they had glorious relevance at the Davies Symphony Hall this past weekend. The Disney cartoons of 1940's revolutionary Fantasia played in brilliant, restored, high-definition color alongside clips from Fantasia 2000 with... |