ABC's SCANDAL Builds in Its New 10 p.m. Slot and Boosts the Hour Year to Year
by Macon Prickett - April 06, 2018 ABC's TGIT lineup ran neck-and-neck with a “Big Bang”-led CBS for No. 1 on Thursday in Adults 18-49 (1.2/5 vs. 1.3/6) and beat out NBC by 50% (0.8/3) and Fox by 71% (0.7/3). With strong delayed viewing for its Thursday dramas, ABC is projected to move ahead and win Thursday night, once Live + 7 Day ...
BWW Review: BACK TO METHUSELAH Completes Its Journey
by Hannah Menchhoff - March 27, 2017 BACK TO METHUSELAH: AS FAR AS THOUGHT CAN REACH leads you through a philosophical discussion through some familiar characters....
SCAD Announces Line-Up for 2017 aTVfest in Atlanta
by BWW News Desk - February 02, 2017 The Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) announced today its lineup for the fifth annual aTVfest, drawing in industry-leading producers, directors, writers and actors to SCAD venues in midtown Atlanta....
ABC's 'GREY'S and SCANDAL Are Top 2 TV Series in Adults 18 - 49
by Caryn Robbins - March 24, 2017 Opposite increasing numbers for CBS' 2017 NCAA Basketball Regional Semifinals during primetime, ABC's TGIT lineup took 2nd place and qualified as the entertainment leader on Thursday for the 8th straight week since its January return in Adults 18-49 (1.3/5), beating Fox and NBC by 63% each (0.8/3 – ...
Peter Krause to Lead New FOX Drama 9-1-1 from Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk
by Caryn Robbins - August 08, 2017 Emmy Award- and Golden Globe-nominated actor Peter Krause (“The Catch,” “Six Feet Under”) has been cast in a lead role in FOX's provocative new drama, 9-1-1, from creators Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk (the “American Horror Story” franchise, “Nip/Tuck”). The series will premiere in 2018....
BWW Review: Visit CAMPAGNOLA on the UES for Fine Italian Dining
by Marina Kennedy - May 03, 2017 A taste of Tuscany is yours on the Upper East Side. Campagnola, on 1st Avenue between 73rd and 74th Streets, offers fine Italian dining in a classic atmosphere. You'll be transported to the best that Italy has to offer....
Fox Renews Ryan Murphy's 9-1-1 For Season Two
by Tori Hartshorn - January 16, 2018 Fox Renews Ryan Murphy's 9-1-1 For Season Two...
Christian Borle to Star in THE RESISTIBLE RISE OF ARTURO UI Reading at Woodshed
by BWW News Desk - February 08, 2017 Woodshed Collective has announced the '20/20 Reading Series,' a series of readings taking place in 2017 of anti-fascist and political plays speaking to the current political climate....
Nefertite Nguvu's Feature Film IN THE MORNING Released Nationwide on Video On Demand
by Caryn Robbins - April 20, 2017 Today, indie filmmaker Nefertite Nguvu, announced that her award-winning feature film, IN THE MORNING will be released on Video on Demand...
National Geographic Announces New and Returning Cast for Season 2 of GENIUS
by TV News Desk - November 02, 2017 National Geographic and Fox 21 Television Studios, along with Imagine Television today announced the key cast joining previously announced Antonio Banderas in the second season of the Emmy-nominated anthology series GENIUS....
BWW Review: Perez Entices but Finley Triumphs in Massenet's THAIS at the Met
by Richard Sasanow - November 14, 2017 Is it time for a re-evaluation of Massenet's place in the current repertoire and put it up a notch? I wondered after seeing the season's opening performance of the Met's John Cox production of Massenet's THAIS on Saturday afternoon. With the right performers, there's a good case for his juicy, melod...
Submissions Open for THE 6TH ANNUAL CAPE NEW WRITERS FELLOWSHIP
by A.A. Cristi - December 13, 2017 Submissions are now open for CAPE's (The Coalition of Asian Pacifics in Entertainment) sixth annual CAPE New Writers Fellowship (CNWF). Entertainment industry professionals select the Fellows through a rigorous process that includes three rounds of blind script judging and an interview. Each writer ...
BWW Review: WHERE THERE'S A WILL at Theatre Three
by Melissa Giordano - April 12, 2017 The latest offering from Theatre Three, Where There's A Will, is indeed a special treat. Not only did Jeffrey Sanzel (Theatre Three's Artistic Director and a pillar of the Long Island theatre community) create the hilarious play, but he also assembled an all-star cast for the presentation. This zany...
Performances Begin Tonight For New Play DRESS OF FIRE Starring Austin Pendleton
by Stephi Wild - April 19, 2018 DRESS OF FIRE, a new play by Nina Kethevan, starring Austin Pendleton, will begin performances tonight (Thursday), with the Opening Night set for this Sunday, April 22nd at 7 pm at the 13th Street Theatre, 50 West 13 Street (just east of Sixth Ave.) As the conflict rages around the walls of the ci...
VIDEO: Mark Ballas & BC Jean Share New Rendition of 'We Three Kings'
by Caryn Robbins - November 29, 2017 JERSEY BOYS alum Mark Ballas, wife BC Jean and AMERICAN IDOL finalist Casey Abrams get in the holiday spirit with their new rendition of the classic Christmas carol We Three Kings.'...
Lifetime to Premiere Original Romantic Comedy LOVE BY THE 10TH DATE, Today
by BWW News Desk - January 28, 2017 Love By The 10th Date follows Gabby (Good), Nell (Stewart), Billie (Hilson) and Margot (Rowland) who balance their dating adventures alongside their career ambitions at an upscale digital magazine in Los Angeles...
9-1-1 Premiere Grows to 14.7 Million Viewers in 7-Day Multi-Platform, Delivering FOX's Largest Debut Since EMPIRE
by Tori Hartshorn - January 12, 2018 9-1-1 Premiere Grows to 14.7 Million Viewers in 7-Day Multi-Platform...
PRETTY LITTLE LIARS Signs Off Historic Run with 1-Year Highs; 1.7M Tweets
by Caryn Robbins - June 29, 2017 The highly anticipated series' finale of Freeform's PRETTY LITTLE LIARS hit a 1-year high in Total Viewers (1.4 million) and 18-month highs in Adults 18-49 (920,000/0.7 rating) and Women 18-49 (720,000/1.1 rating) – since 6/21/16 and 1/26/16, respectively – ranking as Tuesday's No. 1 cable telecast ...
BWW Review: HER OPPONENT Recreates Clinton/Trump Debates With Genders Switched
by Michael Dale - May 11, 2017 As it pertains to the 2016 presidential election, the title HER OPPONANT doesn't necessarily refer to Donald Trump. As the first woman to top the ticket of one of America's major political parties, the name of co-creators Joe Salvatore (who also directs) and Maria Guadalupe's fascinating theatre pi...
CINDERELLA Comes To New Village Arts
by Stephi Wild - December 01, 2017 New Village Arts proudly announces the first production of its TEATRO PUEBLO NUEVO community outreach initiative, CINDERELLA EATS RICE AND BEANS: A SALSA FAIRY TALE, book and lyrics by Karen Zacar as and music by Deborah Wicks-La Puma. This production is sponsored in part by Wells Fargo and The Loft...
ABC Greenlights New Seasons of GREY'S ANATOMY, SCANDAL & HOW TO GET AWAY WITH MURDER
by Caryn Robbins - February 10, 2017 ABC's hit TGIT series - "Grey's Anatomy, "Scandal," and "How to Get Away with Murder" - have each been picked up for another season. It was announced today by Channing Dungey, president, ABC Entertainment....
Austin Pendleton In DRESS OF FIRE Opens Tonight Off-Broadway
by Stephi Wild - April 22, 2018 DRESS OF FIRE, a new play by Nina Kethevan, starring Austin Pendleton, is set to officially open tonight (Sunday) at 7 pm at the 13th Street Theatre, 50 West 13 Street (just east of Sixth Ave.) As the conflict rages around the walls of the city of Troy (whose dilemma startlingly resembles that of ...
ABC Is No. 1 for the Week in Adults 18-49 With 7 of the Top 15 Broadcast...
by A.A. Cristi - April 18, 2017 ABC earned 2nd place on Monday in Adults 18-49 (1.2/5) to “The Voice”-led NBC, beating CBS' original lineup by 20% (1.0/4) and Fox's first-run dramas by 71% (0.7/3 for “24: Legacy”/“APB”). ...
New FOX Drama '9-1-1' to Premiere Following Return of THE X-FILES
by BWW News Desk - January 03, 2018 9-1-1, the provocative new procedural drama, will premiere following the debut of the next thrilling chapter of THE X-FILES Today, Jan. 3 on FOX....
ABC to Present 2-Night Documentary Event on Life of Princess Diana
by Caryn Robbins - July 24, 2017 ABC and People announce a four-hour primetime television event on the extraordinary life of Princess Diana. The documentary event, which will air on ABC over two nights in August 2017, marking the 20th anniversary of her tragic passing at age 36, will capture the most comprehensive interviews ever c... |