First Ladies profiles Michelle Obama, Jackie Kennedy, Nancy Reagan, Eleanor Roosevelt, Lady Bird Johnson, and Hillary Rodham Clinton. Blending in-depth interviews, rare archival footage and cinematic recreations, First Ladies is a bold revision of each woman's traditional portrayal, revealing how they were impacted during their time in the White House, and how their achievements fundamentally shaped American and global history.
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Jack Harlow Announces 'Come Home The Kids Miss You' Tour Dates
by Michael Major - May 09, 2022
3X GRAMMY nominated rapper Jack Harlow will hit the road for the “Come Home The Kids Miss You Tour,” presented by Live Nation. Kicking off on September 6th, the headlining, nationwide trek will run through the Fall with stops in Nashville, Los Angeles, Miami, San Diego and more. The tour will se...
VIDEO: Vanessa Williams & Rachel Dratch Discuss the Inspiration Behind POTUS on TODAY
by Michael Major - April 21, 2022
Vanessa Williams and Rachel Dratch appeared on the TODAY Show to discuss POTUS: Or, Behind Every Great Dumbass are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive. The pair discussed the inspiration behind some of the characters in the play, Williams' high-heeled crocs, how Broadway differs from Saturday Nigh...
VIDEO: Michelle Pfeiffer, Viola Davis, and Gillian Anderson Talk THE FIRST LADY on CBS SUNDAY MORNING
by Marissa Tomeo - April 10, 2022
Michelle Pfeiffer, Viola Davis, and Gillian Anderson stopped by CBS Sunday Morning today to discuss their upcoming Showtime series, The First Lady....
The Neo-Futurists Debut Genre-defying Multimedia Drag Spectacle WILDCATS
by A.A. Cristi - March 29, 2022
The Neo-Futurists announce the first live full-length show since the COVID shutdown. Created by Ensemble Members Ida Cuttler and Nick Hart, WILDCATS is a multimedia drag spectacle exploring themes of loneliness and isolation via the true story of Lucille Ball's disastrous Broadway debut in 1960. ...
Vocal Arts DC Presents Jamie Barton With Jake Heggie
by A.A. Cristi - March 24, 2022
On Wednesday, April 6 at 7:30pm, Vocal Arts DC presents mezzo-soprano Jamie Barton with composer—pianist Jake Heggie in concert at the Kennedy Center Terrace Theater. This program will include selections by Henry Purcell, Franz Schubert, Johannes Brahms, and Florence Price. ...
32nd Annual Colleagues Spring Luncheon & Oscar de la Renta to Honor Catherine and India Oxenberg
by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 23, 2022
The 32nd Annual Colleagues Spring Luncheon and Oscar de la Renta will present award-winning actress Catherine Oxenberg and her daughter India with The Colleagues Champion of Children Award, which honors those who have made a lasting impact on the lives of children....
Theatre Pro Rata Announces 2022-2023 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 14, 2022
Following their productions of 44 Plays for 44 Presidents, (2012) and the remounted and updated 45 Plays for 45 Presidents (2016), Pro Rata of course said yes when the playwrights asked TPR directly to be a part of a rolling premiere of their new play: a ‘hot off the press’ and unpublished 46 Pl...
Showtime and the Ritz-Carlton Transform Presidential Suites to the First Lady Suites Ahead of New Series Debut
by Michael Major - March 04, 2022
The First Lady Suites will evoke the FDR era at The Ritz-Carlton New York, Central Park; the Ford era at The Ritz-Carlton, Los Angeles; the Obama era at The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago, and the eras of all three at The Ritz-Carlton, Washington, D.C. Each suite will include actual set pieces and props from...
VIDEO: Showtime Releases THE FIRST LADY Series Trailer
by Michael Major - February 17, 2022
The new anthology drama stars Oscar®, Emmy® and Tony winner Viola Davis (Ma Rainey's Black Bottom), as former first lady Michelle Obama, Oscar and Emmy nominee Michelle Pfeiffer (French Exit) as Betty Ford and Emmy and Screen Actors Guild® winner Gillian Anderson (The Crown) as Eleanor Roosevelt....
Rising Star Sheléa To Perform At The Van Wezel
by Stephi Wild - February 15, 2022
With widespread comparison to the vocal expertise of legendary Whitney Houston, and the piano prowess of Alicia Keys, it's no surprise that artist and actress, Sheléa, has garnered co-signs from the likes of Stevie Wonder, Mary J.Blige, and David Foster just to name a few....
Winners Announced For The BroadwayWorld 2021 Madison Awards
by BWW Awards - January 12, 2022
Winners have been announced for the 2021 BroadwayWorld Madison Awards. The 2021 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021....
The Wallis to Present Sheléa's PRETTY WORLD: THROUGH THE EYES OF ALAN & MARILYN BERGMAN
by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 29, 2021
Singer, songwriter, keyboardist and actress Sheléa, whose versatile and powerful voice transcends the boundaries of musical classification, returns to the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts with Pretty World: Through the Eyes of Alan & Marilyn Bergman, on Saturday, January 15, 2022, ...
Last Chance To Vote For The BroadwayWorld Madison Awards; ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL Leads Best Play
by BWW Staff - December 27, 2021
This is the last chance to vote for the 2021 BroadwayWorld Madison Awards! The 2021 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021....
Final Weeks To Vote For The BroadwayWorld Madison Awards; Madison Shakespeare's ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL Leads Best Play!
by BWW Staff - December 20, 2021
Time is running out to vote for for the 2021 BroadwayWorld Madison Awards! The 2021 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021....
Vote For The 2021 BroadwayWorld Madison Awards; Madison Shakespeare Company's ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL Leads Best Play
by BWW Staff - December 13, 2021
Our readers set the nominees, and now voting is open for the 2021 BroadwayWorld Madison Awards! The 2021 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021....
Trap Door Theatre Presents THE MARTYRDOM OF PETER OHEY
by Stephi Wild - December 09, 2021
Director Nicole Wiesner brings her signature Trap Door style to adapt and direct this obscure Mrożek farce. One of Poland's most celebrated playwrights, Sławomir Mrożek wrote this absurdist piece as a subtle critique of the political system of the time. ...
Yolanda Adams & Serayah to Lead Kirk Franklin-Produced BET+ Series KINGDOM BUSINESS
by Michael Major - December 07, 2021
Michael Beach, Michael Jai White and Chaundre A. Hall-Broomfield join Adams and Serayah as series regulars in the new music-driven, gospel drama, which is currently in production. Kingdom Business is an eight-episode series that will take viewers behind the scenes and into the world of the gospel mu...
Vote For The 2021 BroadwayWorld Madison Awards; First Stats Announced!
by BWW - December 06, 2021
Our readers set the nominees, and now voting is open for the 2021 BroadwayWorld Madison Awards! The 2021 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021....
Broadway Star Headlines TexARTS' A COOO YULE
by A.A. Cristi - November 24, 2021
This holiday season, TexARTS Theatre will make your holidays merry and bright with the return of “A Cool Yule: A Swingin' Holiday Cabaret.” The TexARTS tradition returns for its ninth year and celebrates the iconic holiday music made famous by Andy Williams, Elvis, Stevie Wonder, Dolly Parton,...
OWN Announces SONG & STORY: AMAZING GRACE Film
by Michael Major - November 11, 2021
OWN: The Oprah Winfrey Network announces “Song & Story: Amazing Grace,” a new original film starring Bresha Webb (“Run The World”) and Getenesh Berhe (“Cinema Of Sleep”) Grammy Award-winning Gospel singer and actress Karen Clark Sheard. “Song & Story” is a new collection of movies i...
Student Blog: Home Again
by Student Blogger: Max Martinez - October 12, 2021
Let me introduce myself first. My name’s Max, I’m from Costa Rica, and I haven’t been in a theater in almost 20 months. Until today. I got tickets to the 11 a.m. matinee of “Henrietta”, a new Costa Rican original musical, at the National Theatre....
The Granite Theatre to Present TEA FOR THREE
by A.A. Cristi - August 19, 2021
The Granite Theatre continues with its soft-opening and return to live stage performances and in-theatre audiences presenting TEA FOR THREE. Performances begin tomorrow night, August 20 and run through September 12. ...
Children's Story A LITTLE SPARK Album Out Now
by A.A. Cristi - August 09, 2021
The album A Little Spark, has been formally released across all music platforms. Written and produced by Chris Parsons and Bruce Faulconer, noted composer and producer of Dragon Ball Z Fame, these 12 original songs are an integral part of the A Little Spark family experience. ...
Kiefer Sutherland Joins FIRST LADY on Showtime
by TV News Desk - July 08, 2021
THE FIRST LADY is a revelatory reframing of American leadership, told through the lens of the women at the heart of the White House. ...
Live And Unlocked Perth Summer Festival Announced
by Stephi Wild - June 28, 2021
Highlights include the Olivier Award-winning improvised musical theatre show Showstoppers!, made famous through its Radio 4 series and West End runs and a sure-fire sell out every year at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. ...
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