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The Industry's HOPSCOTCH Opera Recording Set for Release on Key-Shaped USB Drive
by BWW News Desk - December 16, 2016

On Friday, January 13, more than two hours' worth of music from Hopscotch will be issued by The Industry Records as a car key-shaped USB drive or digital download available via Bandcamp and other outlets. Simultaneously, a new interactive website about the opera, with animations, images, and audio, ...


ESPNU Studio Show Announces Lineup for 2016 College Football Season
by Caryn Robbins - August 25, 2016

ESPNU's studio coverage of this year's college football season will include pre-game, halftime and post-game shows on Saturdays with host Brendan Fitzgerald and analysts Kevin Carter and Charles Arbuckle....


Jazz Icon Esperanza Spalding Comes to the Mayo Center This Fall
by BWW News Desk - August 24, 2016

Jazz icon Esperanza Spalding comes to Mayo Performing Arts Center as she presents Emily's D+Evolution on Saturday, October 8, 2016 at 8 pm....


VIDEO: KINKY BOOTS' Brian Usifer Composes New Episode of SPORTS...THE MUSICAL?
by Caryn Robbins - February 09, 2016

The Kicker, the new sports comedy website from Above Average and Bryan Tucker, the co-head writer of SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE has released an all-new episode of SPORTS...THE MUSICAL?...


Shawan And The Wonton, Catchin' Feels, and Releasing Them...
by Tory Gates - February 14, 2016

'When it comes to the songwriting process…it's like shedding my skin."...


ESPN Audio Sets Monthly Record for Podcast Impressions for 4th Consecutive Month
by Caryn Robbins - July 07, 2016

In June and for the fourth consecutive month, ESPN Audio broke its record for the number of podcast impressions –47,555,864....


Hosts of ESPN Radio to Takeover FIRST TAKE, Beginning 7/11
by Caryn Robbins - July 07, 2016

The hosts of ESPN Radio will take over First Take, ESPN2's weekday morning studio debate show, for one week beginning Monday, July 11....


ESPN Coverage of the 2016 NFL DRAFT to Begin 4/28
by Caryn Robbins - April 21, 2016

ESPN's presentation of the 2016 NFL Draft – the company's 37th consecutive year televising the event – begins Thursday, April 28, at 8 p.m. ET from Chicago's Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University....


The Industry's HOPSCOTCH Opera Recording Set for Release on Key-Shaped USB Drive
by BWW News Desk - December 16, 2016

On Friday, January 13, more than two hours' worth of music from Hopscotch will be issued by The Industry Records as a car key-shaped USB drive or digital download available via Bandcamp and other outlets. Simultaneously, a new interactive website about the opera, with animations, images, and audio, ...


Communist Daughter's 'Therapeutic' New Track 'Balboa Bridge' Streaming Exclusively via Stereogum
by Richard Best - October 04, 2016

After songwriting comparisons to Bruce Springsteen (“Hold Back”), Nirvana, and Fleetwood Mac (“Roll a Stone”), Communist Daughter is debuting another single from the upcoming sophomore album via Stereogum: the misleadingly upbeat “Balboa Bridge.”...


Shawan And The Wonton, Catchin' Feels, and Releasing Them...
by Tory Gates - February 14, 2016

'When it comes to the songwriting process…it's like shedding my skin."...


BWW Interview: Jess Chayes and I WILL LOOK FORWARD TO THIS LATER at New Ohio Theatre 4/4-4/23
by Marina Kennedy - March 30, 2016

Broadwayworld.com interviewed Jess Chayes, director of The Assembly's World Premiere play, 'I Will Look Forward to This Later.' The show will be on the New Ohio Theatre stage from April 4th to April 23rd....


BWW Review: Anneliese van der Pol Shows Off a Touch of Star Quality at Feinstein's/54 Below
by Troy Frisby - October 18, 2016

Invoking Barbra, Judy and a host of other mononymous musical divas, Anneliese van der Pol came to play during her solo show at Feinstein's/54 Below on September 29. Winningly self-deprecating, van der Pol (VANITIES) kept the show moving and refreshingly loose, joking after the first number, 'So I'm ...


ABC to Exclusively Air Game One of 2015 NBA FINALS, 6/4
by Caryn Robbins - June 01, 2015

The 2015 NBA Finals - the Golden State Warriors and Stephen Curry versus the Cleveland Cavaliers and LeBron James - will air exclusively on ABC, beginning with Game 1 on Thursday, June 4, at 9 p.m. ET....


ESPN2's FIRST TAKE Launches 'First Take, Your Take' Viewer Contest
by Caryn Robbins - October 13, 2016

Starting today, ESPN2's FIRST TAKE has launched the “First Take, Your Take” viewer contest offering two winning fans the chance to debate Stephen A. Smith and Max Kellerman on national television....


Jazz Icon Esperanza Spalding Comes to the Mayo Center This Fall
by BWW News Desk - October 08, 2016

Jazz icon Esperanza Spalding comes to Mayo Performing Arts Center as she presents Emily's D+Evolution today, October 8, 2016 at 8 pm....


ESPN Signs espnW Writer and ESPN Radio Host Sarah Spain to Multiyear Extension
by Caryn Robbins - September 20, 2016

ESPN has signed the talented espnW writer and versatile ESPN Radio host Sarah Spain to a multiyear extension. Spain will continue in her role as a featured reporter and columnist for espnW on multiple ESPN platforms...


Award-Winning Journalist Jeff Darlington Joins ESPN as Reporter
by Caryn Robbins - August 31, 2016

Jeff Darlington, an award-winning journalist who has covered the NFL and other sports since 2004, has joined ESPN in a reporting role that will include SportsCenter and multiple ESPN platforms. He begins his new duties Sept. 1....


2016 GRAMMY HALL OF FAME Inductees Revealed
by Caryn Robbins - November 18, 2015

Continuing the tradition of preserving and celebrating timeless recordings, The Recording Academy® has announced the newest additions to its vaunted GRAMMY Hall Of Fame®....


Meet THE ADDAMS FAMILY of Athens Theatre
by Liz Cearns - September 29, 2016

This weekend will be the first of Athens Theatre's run of 'The Addams Family: A New Musical', and here are just a few of the reasons they're so proud of the show: their cast! On Friday, September 30, the audience can join the company for their traditional - and  free! - Opening Night champagne toast...


Official: Jessica Brown Findlay, Vanessa Kirby & More to Join Paul Rhys in UNCLE VANYA at Almeida Theatre
by Tyler Peterson - December 11, 2015

Jessica Brown Findlay (Sonya), Vanessa Kirby (Elena), Richard Lumsden (Telegin), Hilton McRae (Serebryakov), Tobias Menzies (Astrov) and Ann Queensberry (Nanny) join the previously announced Paul Rhys (Vanya) in Chekhov's Uncle Vanya, a new version created by and directed by Associate Director, Robe...


The Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel To Host Block Party To Celebrate $22 Million Transformation
by Robert Diamond - June 01, 2015

Renaissance Hotels will unveil the much buzzed about transformation of the Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel with The Happiest Hour block party on June 11 as part of the lifestyle brand's fourth annual GlobalDay of Discovery, where all 160 Renaissance hotels around the globe will host events to...


BWW Review: HITCHCOCK'S BIRDS Is A Wonderful Insight Into The Legendary Director
by Jade Kops - October 02, 2016

Writer and performer Laura Johnston brings a wonderfully researched show, filled with real stories, quoted verbatim to give a different perspective on "The Master Of Suspense" in HITCHCOCK'S BIRDS....


Shawan And The Wonton, Catchin' Feels, and Releasing Them...
by Tory Gates - February 14, 2016

'When it comes to the songwriting process…it's like shedding my skin."...


ESPN to Present 28-Hour Fantasy Football Marathon This August
by Caryn Robbins - August 09, 2016

ESPN will televise the 28-hour Draft Kings Fantasy Football Marathon in preparation for the 2016 NFL season on Aug. 15-16....






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