THE RISING to Premiere at Hollywood Fringe Festival
by A.A. Cristi - May 02, 2017 Among The Rising's recruits is Rachel, an angelic-looking would-be assassin on a mission to kill Governor Kerry Kale, a man who makes Trump look classy. In an attempt to get closer to her target, Rachel finds the only person stupid enough to trust her, a sucker, I mean, reporter, Clint. Meanwhile, ...
TWITTER WATCH: Batman, Joker Testify at City Council's Hearing on Times Square Costumed Characters
by Michael Dale - March 31, 2016 Read tweeted testimony from two men who earn a living mingling with tourists for tips....
Havana Film Festival New York 2017 Closes with Musical Tour-de-Force THE FORBIDDEN SHORE
by BWW News Desk - April 03, 2017 The 18th Havana Film Festival New York (www.HFFNY.com) comes to a close with the 8th Havana Star Prize Awards Ceremony followed by the NY premiere of the musical documentary The Forbidden Shore (dir. Ron Chapman) - a portrayal of over 40 exceptional Cuban musicians and artist...
Asolo Rep to Stage GUESS WHO'S COMING TO DINNER This Spring
by BWW News Desk - March 11, 2016 Nearly 50 years after the groundbreaking film inspired the world, Asolo Rep is thrilled to present Todd Kreidler's electric stage adaptation of the iconic Academy Award-winning film GUESS WHO'S COMING TO DINNER. ...
VIDEO: First Look - MTV to Premiere Live Weekly Music Show WONDERLAND, Today
by BWW News Desk - September 15, 2016 MTV today announced that Tinashe, Ty Dolla $ign and Broods are set to headline the premiere installment of WONDERLAND, its first weekly, live music series in almost 20 years....
BWW Preview: Take a Bite of DRACULA FOR DUMMYS at the Provincetown Theater
by Kristen Morale - October 08, 2016 Vampires have become such an essential part of American culture, even if they are only fictional beings; from one of the first allusion to them in Polidori's The Vampyre to more modern takes on this age-old creature, it is amazing how vampires have become the talk of the town - the town being in mov...
FOX News to Launch New Specials Division
by Tyler Peterson - April 21, 2016 FOX News will launch a new centralized long-form specials unit, announced Roger Ailes, Chairman and CEO of FOX News. Effective immediately, Michael Clemente will transition from his current position managing news to overseeing this new division as Executive Vice President of News Specials. Jay Walla...
Terrence McNally, Lynn Ahrens, Stephen Flaherty & More Set for DGF's Traveling Masters Series
by Tyler Peterson - February 24, 2016 Dramatists Guild Fund President Andrew Lippa and Executive Director Rachel Routh have announced seven upcoming Traveling Masters Lynn Ahrens, Stephen Flaherty, Anna Ziegler, Terrence McNally, Lauren Yee, Paula Vogel, and Chisa Hutchinson for events across the country....
World Premiere of KING ELIZABETH Wraps Up Gamm Theatre Season
by Julie Musbach - March 27, 2017 The Sandra Feinstein-Gamm Theatre (The Gamm) closes its 2016-2017 season with the world premiere of King Elizabeth, a new version of Friedrich Schiller's Mary Stuart, freely adapted and directed by Gamm Artistic Director Tony Estrella. Featuring Gamm Resident Actor Jeanine Kane (Hannah Jarvis in Arc...
Photo Flash: Chisa Hutchinson Speaks as Part of Dramatists Guild Fund's Traveling Masters Program
by BWW News Desk - July 29, 2016 As part of the Dramatists Guild Fund's Traveling Masters Program, Playwright Chisa Hutchinson (Dead and Breathing, Dirt Rich, She Like Girls, This Is Not the Play, Sex on Sunday) led writing workshops and a public Q&A at the Frank Center during the Contemporary American Theater Festival at Shepherd ...
BWW Interview: Ben Vereen of STEPPIN' OUT LIVE WITH BEN VEREEN at Stockton Symphony
by Courtney Symes - April 24, 2017 When an icon is as approachable, affable and humble as Ben Vereen is, it is easy to see why he has been so successful. The winner of a Tony Award and Drama Desk Award for his role in Pippin, Vereen is, at the age of 70, showing no signs of slowing down. Luckily for us, he is bringing his energy and ...
Watch Live-Streamed Q&A with DEAR EVAN HANSEN's Ben Platt
by Caryn Robbins - May 22, 2017 Tonight, Tony nominee and star of Broadway's Dear Evan Hansen, Ben Platt, will perform on CBS's LATE SHOW WITH Stephen Colbert. The show airs Monday through Friday at 11:35 PM - 12:37 AM, ET/PT on CBS. Below, check out a live Q&A with THE LATE SHOW!...
BWW Review: A Victory of a Performance with ELEPHANT & PIGGIE'S WE ARE IN A PLAY!
by Kristen Morale - January 29, 2017 Recently arrived for its off-Broadway premiere at the New Victory Theater is Mo Willems' musical extravaganza 'Elephant & Piggie's We Are in a Play!,: written especially for the little guys in a theater that caters to children of all ages. When not watching their children squeal with laughter, even ...
VIDEO: First Look - MTV to Premiere Live Weekly Music Show WONDERLAND, Today
by BWW News Desk - September 15, 2016 MTV today announced that Tinashe, Ty Dolla $ign and Broods are set to headline the premiere installment of WONDERLAND, its first weekly, live music series in almost 20 years....
LOCKER ROOM TALK Returns for Traverse Festival 2017
by BWW News Desk - May 09, 2017 The Traverse Theatre is thrilled to announce the World Premiere of Locker Room Talk by award-winning playwright and Traverse Associate Artist Gary McNair during Traverse Festival 2017....
Celebrity Chef Richard Ingraham Serves Up The 'Taste of Now' To The African American Community
by Marina Kennedy - January 28, 2017 Cooks all across the country are making flavor happen, and it's all thanks to pork. Pork is the protein for every day, perfect to indulge with and prepare some mouthwatering recipes. That is why the National Pork Board (NPB) has teamed up with celebrity chef Richard Ingraham, responsible for the...
FOX News Channel to Present Live Election Week Coverage
by Caryn Robbins - November 02, 2016 FOX News Channel (FNC) will provide extensive live coverage leading up to and during Election Day beginning Sunday, November 6th through Wednesday, November 9th....
National Theatre's MY COUNTRY Coming to HOME This Spring
by BWW News Desk - March 28, 2017 The National Theatre has collaborated with eight UK arts organisations to create a new play inspired by the recent EU Referendum, presented on stage at HOME as part of a UK tour following its current run at the NT's Dorfman Theatre in London....
THE KENTUCKY DERBY IS DECADENT AND DEPRAVED to Play The Town Hall
by BWW News Desk - April 18, 2017 The Town Hall presents 'The Kentucky Derby is Decadent and Depraved,' stage Adaptation of Groundbreaking Story by 'Gonzo Journalism' Legends, Hunter S. Thompson and Ralph Steadman. ...
VIDEO: First Look - MTV to Premiere Live Weekly Music Show WONDERLAND, 9/15
by Caryn Robbins - September 08, 2016 MTV today announced that Tinashe, Ty Dolla $ign and Broods are set to headline the premiere installment of WONDERLAND, its first weekly, live music series in almost 20 years....
Get Creative This Columbus Day Weekend with Free ArtWeek Events
by BWW News Desk - October 06, 2016 ArtWeek, an award-winning creative festival, kicked off its fall lineup on September 30 with more than 180 creative events happening now through October 9, including many free and affordable events over Columbus Day weekend. ArtWeek events can be found in more than 50 neighborhoods and towns across ...
BWW Blog: Annalise Prentiss - How to Cure a Sore Throat
by Guest Blogger: Annalise Prentiss - May 17, 2016 Performing in musicals definitely has its perks. You can earn money, spend time with friends, strengthen skills, make audiences happy, and of course do what you love! But there is one serious challenge that all actors/actresses are all too familiar with: sore throats. Sore throats are very common, e...
Michael Charles Tobias Pens New Novel, CODEX ORFEO
by Matt Smith - July 21, 2016 From world renowned author, ecologist and explorer Michael Charles Tobias comes a new and shattering novel that contemplates and internalizes the most appalling, inexplicable tragedy in human history: the Holocaust. Tobias does so in a manner no other writer has ever envisioned....
Cpop Goes Global with @KKBOX and Twitter
by Louisa Brady - May 28, 2016 Twitter and KKBOX, Asia's leading music streaming brand, are working to expand the appreciation of Chinese pop music, or Cpop (#Cpop), to a global audience.... |