Oprah Winfrey Hosts OWN SPOTLIGHT: OPRAH AND 100 BLACK FATHERS
by Kaitlin Milligan - June 24, 2020 Continuing conversations surrounding issues impacting Black lives, OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network announced today an all-new “OWN Spotlight: Oprah and 100 Black Fathers” to air Tuesday, June 30 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on OWN (immediately following an all-new “Greenleaf”) and streaming for free on the Watch OWN...
Jessica Vosk, Sally Ann Triplett, Zachary Sayle, and More Will Lead BECOMING NANCY At Alliance Theatre
by Alan Henry - June 26, 2019 The Alliance Theatre in Atlanta announced today casting for its upcoming world premiere BECOMING NANCY. Based on the best-selling British novel by Terry Ronald, this new musical is directed and choreographed by two-time Tony Award® winner Jerry Mitchell (Kinky Boots, Hairspray), with a book by Ellio...
Jessica Vosk, Sally Ann Triplett, Zachary Sayle, and More Will Lead BECOMING NANCY At Alliance Theatre
by Alan Henry - June 26, 2019 The Alliance Theatre in Atlanta announced today casting for its upcoming world premiere BECOMING NANCY. Based on the best-selling British novel by Terry Ronald, this new musical is directed and choreographed by two-time Tony Award® winner Jerry Mitchell (Kinky Boots, Hairspray), with a book by Ellio...
Stacey Abrams, Winnie Harlow, Nicole Byer and More Announced For OWN SPOTLIGHT: BLACK WOMEN OWN THE CONVERSATION
by Tori Hartshorn - August 07, 2019 Oprah Winfrey Network and OZY Media announced today the new series “OWN Spotlight: Black Women OWN the Conversation” to premiere on Saturday, August 24 at 10:00 pm ET/PT exclusively on OWN, with celebrities and thought leaders including rising star politician Stacey Abrams, model and activist Winnie...
VIDEO: BECOMING NANCY to Head Back Into Rehearsal in NYC This Month!
by A.A. Cristi - March 02, 2020 Becoming Nancy will continue development this month in New York City!...
VIDEO: First Look At The World Premiere of BECOMING NANCY At Alliance Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - September 13, 2019 Get a first look at the new musical. Becoming Nancy, currently playing at Alliance Theatre!...
VIDEO: First Look At The World Premiere of BECOMING NANCY At Alliance Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - September 13, 2019 Get a first look at the new musical. Becoming Nancy, currently playing at Alliance Theatre!...
Oprah Winfrey Hosts OWN SPOTLIGHT: CULTURE CONNECTION August 28th
by Sarah Jae Leiber - August 24, 2020 Continuing conversations surrounding issues impacting Black lives, OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network announced today “OWN Spotlight: Culture Connection & August 28th, Ava DuVernay & Rev. Sharpton” to air Friday, August 28 at 1 p.m., 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. ET/PT....
BECOMING NANCY's Jessica Vosk Takes Over Instagram Sunday!
by Linnae Medeiros - September 07, 2019 Get ready for an inside look at the new musical Becoming Nancy because Jessica Vosk is taking over BroadwayWorld's Instagram Story this Sunday, September 8th! Be sure to tune in throughout the day to get a peek behind-the-scenes at a day of tech at Atlanta's Alliance Theatre. You're not gonna want t...
OWN Honors and Celebrates Juneteenth With Day Of Commemorative Programming
by Kaitlin Milligan - June 17, 2020 OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network announced today the commemoration of the Juneteenth holiday with slate of special encore airings of programming...
BWW Album Review: Alex Boniello's Debut EP 'Hi' is the Brave Companion So Many of Us Are Seeking
by Courtney Savoia - January 15, 2021 Broadway favorite, Alex Boniello, most recently seen on stage in the Tony Award-winning Dear Evan Hansen, just released his debut EP, titled “Hi,” written during his last few months of the musical. With COVID-19 changing the state of our world and the theater community, this catalog is extremely rel...
Advancing Artists from Monday's Knockout Rounds on THE VOICE
by Kaitlin Milligan - October 30, 2018 Last night on The Voice was the Knockout Rounds. Below are the artists that won their Knockout, were Saved by their coach, or were Stolen by another coach....
RATINGS: Oprah's Two-Night OWN SPOTLIGHT Reaches Nearly 18 Million Viewers Across All Discovery Platforms
by Kaitlin Milligan - June 12, 2020 The two-night special, “OWN Spotlight: Where Do We Go From Here?” reached 17.6 million viewers since its premiere across all of Discovery's platforms, including linear TV and social media platforms. With the special continuing to rollout across Discovery's global platforms, U.S. viewership numbers a...
BWW Review: GUYS AND DOLLS at Palm Canyon Theatre
by Stan Jenson - January 27, 2019 Guys and Dolls is possibly the most frequently produced musical in the world. Since its Broadway debut in 1950, it has had numerous revivals on Broadway and the West End, and it has been tackled by just about every high school, college, and community theatre in the world. Fortunately, its popularity...
Watch a Clip From OWN SPOTLIGHT: CULTURE CONNECTION
by Sarah Jae Leiber - August 28, 2020 Continuing conversations surrounding issues impacting Black lives, “OWN Spotlight: Culture Connection & August 28th, Ava DuVernay & Rev. Sharpton” airs today....
VIDEO: Jerry Mitchell On What BECOMING NANCY Is All About
by Alan Henry - July 23, 2019 Watch in the video below as Jerry Mitchell breaks down everything you need to know about the new musical BECOMING NANCY!...
VIDEO: Get A First Listen To Jessica Vosk Singing 'Night Bus' From BECOMING NANCY In New Teaser
by Alan Henry - September 04, 2019 Watch in the video as Jessica Vosk and Lizzie Bea give us a first listen to 'Night Bus' from Becoming Nancy - and check back for the full video tomorrow!...
Alliance 51 Announces Lineup for 2019/2020 Season
by A.A. Cristi - March 27, 2019 Atlanta's nationally acclaimed Alliance Theatre and Jennings Hertz Artistic Director Susan V. Booth are pleased to announce the productions of the Theater's 51st season. Since opening in 1968 the Alliance has been dedicated to expanding hearts and minds on stage and off with diverse programming for...
OWN SPOTLIGHT: VIOLA DAVIS Premieres April 16 on OWN
by Sarah Jae Leiber - April 12, 2021 In yet another critically acclaimed performance which led to an Oscar nomination for Best Actress, Davis inhabits “the Mother of the Blues” in an adaptation of an August Wilson play....
OWN SPOTLIGHT: CICELY TYSON Airs Saturday, Feb. 6
by Sarah Jae Leiber - February 03, 2021 In memory of Cicely Tyson, OWN will present “OWN Spotlight: Cicely Tyson” this Saturday, February 6 (10-11 p.m. ET/PT) featuring a never-before-seen intimate conversation with the legendary actress and Oprah Winfrey. The special will also stream on OWN’s Facebook page and discovery+. ...
VIDEO: Get A First Listen To BECOMING NANCY In New Teaser
by Alan Henry - September 03, 2019 Watch in the video as Jessica Vosk and Lizzie Bea give us a first listen to 'Night Bus' from Becoming Nancy - and check back for the full video tomorrow!...
VIDEO: Go Inside Opening Night Of BECOMING NANCY At The Alliance Theatre
by Alan Henry - September 30, 2019 The new musical. Becoming Nancy, is officially open at Alliance Theatre! Go inside opening night of the new musical in Atlanta in the video below!...
See Which Artists Made It Past the Blind Auditions on THE VOICE Last Night
by Kaitlin Milligan - October 02, 2018 The “Blind Auditions” continue as superstar coaches Kelly Clarkson, Jennifer Hudson, Adam Levine and Blake Shelton all vie to discover and coach the next singing phenomenon in the 'Blind Auditions.' The vocalists compete to be selected by one of the coaches and fight for a chance to be named 'The V...
OWN SPOTLIGHT: VIOLA DAVIS Premieres April 16 on OWN
by Sarah Jae Leiber - April 12, 2021 In yet another critically acclaimed performance which led to an Oscar nomination for Best Actress, Davis inhabits “the Mother of the Blues” in an adaptation of an August Wilson play....
VIDEO: Cynthia Erivo Talks Playing 'Superhero' Harriet Tubman
by Kaitlin Milligan - October 25, 2019 Tony, Emmy and Grammy Award-winning actress Cynthia Erivo sat down with Oprah to talk about her starring role in the upcoming film, Harriet.... |