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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, ...


BWW Review: A CIVIL WAR CHRISTMAS Reaches Back 150 Years to Bring Us a New, More Nuanced Holiday Story, at Artists Rep
by Krista Garver - December 01, 2016

Holiday shows can be pretty cliche -- someone learns the true meaning of Christmas and then everyone breaks into song. Now, don't get me wrong, I look forward to watching Mickey's Christmas Carol and How the Grinch Stole Christmas (cartoon version) every year. But during a time when new societal fau...


YAGI Film Inc. Announces Screenings of Documentary BEHIND THE COVE
by Ashlee Latimer - November 26, 2016

YAGI Film Inc. announces the U.S. premiere of Behind THE COVE, a documentary film rebuttal to the Oscar-winning film The Cove with week-long screenings in New York and Los Angeles, in late November (11/25/16 – 12/1/16) and early December (12/2/16 – 12/8/16), respectively....


Winners Announced for ESPN's 'First Take, Your Take' Viewer Contest
by Caryn Robbins - November 23, 2016

Stephen A. Smith announced the two winners – one male and one female – of the “First Take, Your Take” viewer contest on First Take earlier today....


Live Weekday Morning Show FIRST TAKE to Move to ESPN Beg. 1/3
by Caryn Robbins - November 11, 2016

FIRST TAKE, ESPN's lively weekday morning studio debate show featuring Stephen A. Smith, Max Kellerman and host Molly Qerim, will move to ESPN at 10 a.m. ET beginning Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2017....


ESPN to Honor Veterans, Active Military with Week-Long Initiative
by Caryn Robbins - November 07, 2016

ESPN dedicates a week of multiplatform content November 7-13 as part of the eighth annual America's Heroes: A Salute to Our Veterans initiative....


ESPN2 to Air FIRST TAKE Veteran's Day and Election Day Specials Next Week
by Caryn Robbins - November 03, 2016

ESPN2's FIRST TAKE kicks off ESPN's week of Veteran's Day programming with a live telecast from Joint Base Charleston in Charleston, S.C., on Monday, Nov. 7, at 10 a.m. ET....


ESPN Selects Houston's New Midtown Park as Production Home for SUPER BOWL LI
by Caryn Robbins - October 31, 2016

ESPN has chosen Midtown Park in Houston, Texas as its production headquarters for SUPER BOWL LI....


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 ...


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....


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.”...


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....


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 ...


ESPN2 to Premiere New Show for Hispanic Sports Fans NACION, 9/26
by BWW News Desk - September 26, 2016

ESPN today announced the debut of NACION ESPN, a new interactive sports talk show dedicated to covering the most relevant and diverse sports news and information tailored to young, bilingual U.S. Hispanic sports fans....


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...


ESPN2 to Premiere New Show for Hispanic Sports Fans NACION, 9/26
by Caryn Robbins - September 19, 2016

ESPN today announced the debut of NACION ESPN, a new interactive sports talk show dedicated to covering the most relevant and diverse sports news and information tailored to young, bilingual U.S. Hispanic sports fans....


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....


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....


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....


Super Bowl Champ Shannon Sharpe Joins FOX Sports
by Caryn Robbins - August 09, 2016

Three-time Super Bowl Champion and Pro Football Hall of Famer Shannon Sharpe joins FOX Sports to face his biggest opponent yet: Skip Bayless....


Award-Winning Journalist Skip Bayless Named Host of Fox Sports 1 Talk Show
by Caryn Robbins - August 01, 2016

Award-winning journalist, author and TV personality Skip Bayless joins FOX Sports as host of a new sports talk show on FS1 premiering Tuesday, Sept. 6 (10:00 AM ET). T...


ESPN2's FIRST TAKE to Hit the Road for NFL Training Camp Tour
by Caryn Robbins - July 28, 2016

FIRST TAKE – ESPN2's weekday morning studio debate show – is headed on a NFL Training Camp Tour next week (Tuesday through Friday), meeting with star players and coaches at each location....


ESPN Names Seasoned Execs to Lead Programming & Production Efforts
by Caryn Robbins - July 19, 2016

ESPN has named five seasoned and creative executives to lead the wide-ranging areas comprising its Programming and Production efforts. Each of these individuals will now report to ESPN President John Skipper....





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