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Helen Mirren to Be Honored with the 2021 SAG Life Achievement Award PhotoHelen Mirren to Be Honored with the 2021 SAG Life Achievement Award
by Michael Major - November 18, 2021

Helen Mirren has been named the 57th recipient of SAG-AFTRA's highest tribute: the SAG Life Achievement Award. Mirren appeared as Queen Elizabeth II on Broadway in The Audience, a play by Peter Morgan, directed by Stephen Daldry,winning the 2015 Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Lea...


VIDEO: Watch a New Trailer for THE MAURITANIAN PhotoVIDEO: Watch a New Trailer for THE MAURITANIAN
by Sarah Leiber - April 07, 2021

Declared “triumphant” by Clayton Davis, Variety the political thriller is based on The New York Times best-selling memoir Guantánamo Diary by Mohamedou Ould Slahi and has been hailed as one of the most important and timely films of the year....


Andrew Lloyd Webber and More Sign Open Letter to Record Labels Calling for Better Fin PhotoAndrew Lloyd Webber and More Sign Open Letter to Record Labels Calling for Better Financial Treatment of Songwriters
by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 23, 2021

Hundreds of members of music industry have signed an open letter to record labels titled “Pay Songwriters,” calling for better financial treatment of songwriters. The letter has been signed by Andrew Lloyd Webber, Giorgio Moroder, MNEK, Natalie Hemby, Stargate, Ross Golan, Savan Kotchecha Rick...


Fringe World TALE OF TALES Presented at State Theatre Centre of WA PhotoFringe World TALE OF TALES Presented at State Theatre Centre of WA
by A.A. Cristi - January 04, 2021

Italy, World War Two. Fierce and brave Antoinetta, a known communist, and her two young boys, have to flee to Australia for safety. Her husband Sante, a gentle storyteller, stays to fight against Europe’s rising fascist regimes. ...


Arizona Broadway Theatre Goes Red as Part of National Call-to-Action to Save the Live PhotoArizona Broadway Theatre Goes Red as Part of National Call-to-Action to Save the Live Event Industry
by Chloe Rabinowitz - August 27, 2020

On Tuesday, September 1, 2020, Arizona Broadway Theatre (ABT) will join over 1,500 Live Event organizations across the United States by lighting its building red to bring attention to the deep financial plight of the LIVE EVENT industry, which includes theatrical venues like ABT....


NO OFFENCE: COMPLETE COLLECTION Debuts on DVD from Acorn TV on March 3, 2020 PhotoNO OFFENCE: COMPLETE COLLECTION Debuts on DVD from Acorn TV on March 3, 2020
by Sarah Jae Leiber - February 12, 2020

Acorn TV features the DVD Collection debut of the outrageous British police procedural NO OFFENCE: COMPLETE COLLECTION on March 3, 2020. From nine-time BAFTA Award nominated writer Paul Abbott (Shameless, State of Play, Cracker) comes an “exhilarating, ballsy, and…filthily funny” (The Independ...


Rachel Parris Announces New UK Tour For 2020 PhotoRachel Parris Announces New UK Tour For 2020
by Stephi Wild - December 04, 2019

BAFTA Nominated comedian and star of BBC Two's The Mash Report, Rachel Parris will tour the UK in Spring 2020, with a brand-new show about big life changes, titled All Change Please. The tour includes three warm up dates at London's Soho Theatre before officially starting in Brighton on 24th April 2...


HBO to Debut Buzz Bissinger Documentary on September 25 PhotoHBO to Debut Buzz Bissinger Documentary on September 25
by Kaitlin Milligan - September 19, 2019

Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and celebrated author Buzz Bissinger is known for getting his subjects to open up, be it for Vanity Fair assignments, like his iconic 2015 Caitlyn Jenner profile, or for his bestselling book, 'Friday Night Lights.' In this intimate documentary, it's now Bissinger wh...


EDINBURGH 2019: BWW Review: SPONTANEOUS POTTER, Gilded Balloon, Rose Theatre PhotoEDINBURGH 2019: BWW Review: SPONTANEOUS POTTER, Gilded Balloon, Rose Theatre
by Christiana Rose - August 04, 2019

Spontaneous Potter is a playful, inventive piece, joyfully tapping into a generation of Potterhead's love of the franchise...


James McAvoy Will Lead CYRANO DE BERGERAC in the West End PhotoJames McAvoy Will Lead CYRANO DE BERGERAC in the West End
by Stephi Wild - July 29, 2019

The Jamie Lloyd Company, the hugely successful partnership between the UK's leading theatre company Ambassador Theatre Group (ATG) and Artistic Director Jamie Lloyd, today announces Golden Globe and Olivier Award nominated James McAvoy is to lead the company of Edmond Rostand's Cyrano de Bergerac, f...


The Flea Theater Announces New Resident Directors PhotoThe Flea Theater Announces New Resident Directors
by Julie Musbach - June 14, 2019

The Flea Theater is proud to announce the addition of six new Resident Directors to its intensive practicum for early-career directors. Rebecca Aparicio, Jake Beckhard, Daniella Caggiano, Lauren DeLeon, Will Steinberger, and Raz Golden will join the current group of Resident Directors. ...


Full Cast Announced For Peter Morgan's THE AUDIENCE PhotoFull Cast Announced For Peter Morgan's THE AUDIENCE
by Stephi Wild - April 16, 2019

With SS Mendi, a co-production with Isango Ensemble, opening this week at Royal Opera House, Director of Nuffield Southampton Theatres, Samuel Hodges, today announces the full cast for a new staging of Peter Morgan's The Audience. Samuel Hodges directs Lizzie Hopley as Margaret Thatcher and Bobo Mac...


Faye Castelow Will Play Queen Elizabeth II In Peter Morgan's THE AUDIENCE PhotoFaye Castelow Will Play Queen Elizabeth II In Peter Morgan's THE AUDIENCE
by Stephi Wild - February 26, 2019

Director of Nuffield Southampton Theatres, Samuel Hodges, today announces Faye Castelow as Queen Elizabeth II in the UK regional premiere of Peter Morgan's The Audience. The production, directed by Samuel Hodges, opens on 30 May, with previews from 24 May, and runs until 22 June. Further casting to ...


Epix Announces DEEP STATE Season 2 Premiere Date, Trailer Released PhotoEpix Announces DEEP STATE Season 2 Premiere Date, Trailer Released
by Tori Hartshorn - February 22, 2019

Premium network EPIX today announced that season 2 of the espionage drama Deep State will premiere on April 28 at 9 PM ET/PT. Viewers can catch up on the first season of Deep State before the season 2 premiere via EPIX NOW, the network's new streaming service available for download in the Ap...


Stars of THE CHER SHOW Join Lineup at BroadwayCon PhotoStars of THE CHER SHOW Join Lineup at BroadwayCon
by Julie Musbach - December 14, 2018

BroadwayCon has announced today that the new bio musical The Cher Show has joined the BroadwayCon 2019 MainStage lineup. As part of the Spotlight series, the panel will feature cast members STEPHANIE J. BLOCK (Star), TEAL WICKS (Lady), MICAELA DIAMOND (Babe), JARROD SPECTOR (Sonny Bono), MICHAEL BER...


Acorn TV's Outrageous British Police Procedural Returns NO OFFENCE, Series 2 DVD Debu PhotoAcorn TV's Outrageous British Police Procedural Returns NO OFFENCE, Series 2 DVD Debut
by Tori Hartshorn - November 07, 2018

Acorn TV features the DVD debut of the outrageous police procedural NO OFFENCE, Series 2 on November 20, 2018. The female-driven police procedural follows an unorthodox team of cops in Manchester. From 9-time BAFTA Award nominated writer Paul Abbott (Shameless, State of Play, Cracker) comes a...


No Need to Turn Back Time! Meet the Cast of THE CHER SHOW- Now in Previews! PhotoNo Need to Turn Back Time! Meet the Cast of THE CHER SHOW- Now in Previews!
by Julie Musbach - November 01, 2018

The Cher Show begins previews tonight, Thursday, November 1, 2018 at the Neil Simon Theatre. Get to know the cast below as they begin Broadway performances!...


BALLERS is Available for Digital Download This November PhotoBALLERS is Available for Digital Download This November
by Kaitlin Milligan - October 22, 2018

Dwayne Johnson is back as Spencer Strasmore in one of HBO®'s highest rated comedies, Ballers®: The Complete Fourth Season, available for Digital Download on November 5th. Exploring the glamorous, and often cutthroat world of pro football, the fourth season features new guest stars including Russe...


Harry Lennix to Release Gospel Musical REVIVAL! THE EXPERIENCE PhotoHarry Lennix to Release Gospel Musical REVIVAL! THE EXPERIENCE
by Kaitlin Milligan - October 04, 2018

Harry Lennix is releasing the gospel concert movie 'Revival! The Experience' in theaters this December, according to Variety....


London Stage Production of KISS ME KATE Makes New Hampshire Cinema Debut PhotoLondon Stage Production of KISS ME KATE Makes New Hampshire Cinema Debut
by Julie Musbach - August 21, 2018

A celebrated London production of Cole Porter's classic musical Kiss Me, Kate makes its exclusive New Hampshire cinema debut at The Park Theatre's River Street Theatre (RST) in Jaffrey on Sunday, August 25 at 7pm. It screens again on Wednesday, August 29 at 2pm. Kiss Me Kate is a RST Stage2S...


Acorn TV Announces Upcoming 2018 Slate Featuring Award-Winning New Dramas and Returni PhotoAcorn TV Announces Upcoming 2018 Slate Featuring Award-Winning New Dramas and Returning Favorites
by Macon Prickett - July 25, 2018

After starting off the year with several must-see Acorn TV Originals including the final season of BAFTA-winning BBC comedy Detectorists, star-studded ITV drama Girlfriends, and Welsh sensation Keeping Faith, Acorn TV announces its content-packed slate for the rest of the year filled with must-see n...


BWW Picks Stars We'd Love to See in Female GLENGARRY GLEN ROSS PhotoBWW Picks Stars We'd Love to See in Female GLENGARRY GLEN ROSS
by Alan Henry - June 26, 2018

Our team put our heads together to figure out who we'd want to appear in the production! Check out some of our picks below - and join in the coversation on Facebook and Twitter to share your thoughts!...


Oscar-Winner Russell Crowe Will Star in Showtime Limited Series Adaptation of THE LOU PhotoOscar-Winner Russell Crowe Will Star in Showtime Limited Series Adaptation of THE LOUDEST VOICE IN THE ROOM
by Macon Prickett - June 25, 2018

SHOWTIME has announced the order for an eight-episode limited series about Fox News founder Roger Ailes, starring Academy Award® and Golden Globe winner Russell Crowe (Gladiator, A Beautiful Mind)in the title role and based upon the extensive reporting of Gabriel Sherman in New York magazine and hi...


James McAvoy Joins the Cast of BBC One's HIS DARK MATERIALS PhotoJames McAvoy Joins the Cast of BBC One's HIS DARK MATERIALS
by Macon Prickett - June 08, 2018

According to Entertainment Weekly, James McAvoy has officially joined the cast of BBC One's His Dark Materials TV series....


NPR Shares First Listen Ry Cooder's THE PRODIGAL SON Ahead of May 11 Release PhotoNPR Shares First Listen Ry Cooder's THE PRODIGAL SON Ahead of May 11 Release
by Macon Prickett - May 03, 2018

Ry Cooder's first new album in six years 'The Prodigal Son' is now streaming on NPR Music's First Listen.  A masterwork of roots, blues and R&B, The Prodigal Son conjures our own history of the spirit, sounding completely fresh and contemporary, framed by Cooder's expressive vocals and grace...





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