Sophie Evans Takes Over as Dorothy in West End's THE WIZARD OF OZ
by BWW News Desk - February 07, 2012 Sophie Evans has just announced via her Twitter that she will be filling in Danielle Hope's ruby slippers in the West End production of The Wizard of Oz on February 7, 2012. Evans was the runner up in the BBC reality talent competition show, Over The Rainbow, which tracked Andrew Lloyd Webber's sea...
Natasha Hamilton & Rory Taylor to Lead RENT 20th Anniversary Concert Tour
by Nicole Rosky - June 05, 2013 JP Productions today announces the lead casting details for their forthcoming UK tour of the smash-hit Tony Award winning Broadway musical 'Rent'....
LIVE WITH KELLY AND MICHAEL Announces Winner of 'Truckin Amazing Cook-Off'
by Caryn Robbins - August 02, 2013 This morning on “LIVE with Kelly and Michael,” hosts Kelly Ripa and Michael Strahan announced that the Mustache Mobile food truck from Atlantic City, NJ was chosen as the winner of “LIVE's” Truckin' Amazing Cook-Off” and took home the $20,000 grand prize....
BWW Interviews: Sophie Evans On IRVING BERLIN: FROM RAGS TO RITZES
by Adrian Bradley - January 24, 2014 West End favourite Sophie Evans is joining an all-star cast at London's Royal Festival Hall for a celebration of the music of Irving Berlin. Ahead of the nationwide tour she spoke to BWW:UK...
Joel McHale Set to Host AMERICAN GIVING AWARDS , 12/8
by Claire Hannum - November 09, 2012 Joel McHale (NBC's COMMUNITY, THE SOUP) will host the second-annual AMERICAN GIVING AWARDS (AGAs) presented by Chase on Saturday, December 8 (8-10 p.m. ET) on NBC from the Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, CA....
KCACTF Announces National Awardees; 45th Annual Festival Set for 4/15-20
by BWW News Desk - March 27, 2013 The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts today announced national awardees for outstanding work from the regional festivals that were held January 8 through March 3, 2013. Individual awardees and a representative from each of the outstanding productions will travel to the Kennedy Center in...
Clay Aiken Heads to CELEBRITY APPRENTICE Finale
by Caryn Robbins - May 14, 2012 'Monty Python's Spamalot' star Clay Aiken and comedian Arsenio Hall have been chosen by Donald Trump as the two remaining finalists on NBC's THE CELEBRITY APPRENTICE....
5th Annual August Wilson Monologue Competition Will Take Place 5/6
by Kelsey Denette - January 29, 2013 Jujamcyn Theaters (Jordan Roth, President) and True Colors Theatre Company (Kenny Leon, Co-Founding Artistic Director) have announced the 5th Annual August Wilson Monologue Competition will take place on Monday, May 6th at 7:00 p.m. at the August Wilson Theatre (245 West 52nd Street). The event, whi...
MAKE WAY FOR NODDY, BURN THE FLOOR and More Set for Artscape's Cape Town Events, Now thru July 29
by BWW News Desk - July 04, 2012 The Artscape Theatre Centre hosts two internationally acclaimed shows in Cape Town - a Ballroom spectacular and a home-coming debut of a South African soprano. The programme for the next two weeks further includes children's theatre, contemporary dance, drama and hip hop. Full details follow....
Telluride Acoustic Blues Competition Set for 9/14-16
by Kelsey Denette - July 19, 2012 On Saturday, Sept. 15, the Telluride Blues & Brews Festival will present the 12th Annual Telluride Acoustic Blues Competition....
SEEFLIK Announces Winners of 'The Competition 2011'
by Kelsey Denette - March 21, 2012 SeeFlik, the creator of online film competitions for emerging filmmakers to showcase their work, is pleased to announce the winners of their initial Judges Choice and Fan's Favorite competition's. The winning film from the Judges Choice competition is Beholden, a drama from filmmaker David Jibladze ...
National Foundation for Celiac Awareness' GREAT Kitchens 10-City Gluten-Free Chef's Table Tour Closes the Fall Schedule in Los Angeles
by Robert Diamond - November 12, 2013 The GREAT Kitchens TM Gluten-Free Chef's Table Tour in conjunction with the National Foundation for Celiac Awareness (NFCA) announces the culmination of its fall tour in Los Angeles on November 13th and 14th. NFCA chef ambassador Chef Jehangir Mehta will support the NFCA GREAT Kitchens TM industry i...
Revised WOMEN ON THE VERGE OF A NERVOUS BREAKDOWN to Get First Regional Staging in Indiana
by Nicole Rosky - September 05, 2013 Munster, Indiana's Theatre at the Center will be the first professional company to stage a regional production of WOMEN ON THE VERGE OF A NERVOUS BREAKDOWN, which is set to play September 11- October 19, 2014. The musical, which played only 69 performances on Broadway in 2010, will feature a revis...
GLEE's Alex Newell Signs with Atlantic Records' Deep Well Imprint
by BWW News Desk - November 02, 2013 According to The Hollywood Reporter, Alex Newell, who stars as Wade Adams -- aka Unique -- on Fox's musical comedy GLEE, has signed with Atlantic Records and will release his debut album with GLEE executive music producer Adam Anders' Deep Well imprint....
IDOL WATCH: Top 10 Week 1
by Samantha Vega - March 15, 2013 Tonight on American Idol was the Top 10 Results Show. The night started off with Jimmy Iovine, mentor to the contestants, reviewing last night's performances. He stated that the girls are simply outperforming the boys....
Guest Post: Alternate Reality: 5 Reality TV Shows That Fooled Us
by Caryn Robbins - January 21, 2013 Exposing a reality TV show for its fictional storylines isn't exactly new, but it doesn't usually involve a lawsuit. Here are some of our favorite 'reality shows' from that past that were never very real to begin with....
AMERICAN IDOL's Blake Lewis Signs to Republic Records for New Single 'Your Touch'
by Caryn Robbins - February 26, 2013 Singer, songwriter, composer and producer Blake Lewis has signed to Republic Records, it was announced today, simultaneously with the release of his newest single, 'Your Touch.'...
KCACTF Announces National Awardees; 45th Annual Festival Set for 4/15-20
by BWW News Desk - March 27, 2013 The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts today announced national awardees for outstanding work from the regional festivals that were held January 8 through March 3, 2013. Individual awardees and a representative from each of the outstanding productions will travel to the Kennedy Center in...
A&E to Premiere Original Competition Series BE THE BOSS, 12/2
by Caryn Robbins - October 22, 2012 A&E presents the new original real life series BE THE BOSS, a competition-based series that pits two employees of a franchise-based company in the battle of a lifetime - with the chance to become the owner of their very own franchise - to, in success, become their own boss. "Be the Boss" premieres ...
Photo Flash: Cassadee Pope Wins NBC's THE VOICE!
by Tyler Peterson - December 19, 2012 On last night's season three finale of THE VOICE, Cassadee Pope was named the the winner of the hit NBC competitive singing show. Pope beat Terry McDermott, the runner up of this season. Check out her crowning moment below!...
Las Vegas' 2012 Coyote Country Fest Features Ronnie Dunn and 2 American Idol Finalists, 8/18
by BWW News Desk - July 24, 2012 Coyote Country Fest, featuring country music star Ronnie Dunn and "American Idol" finalists Lauren Alaina and Bucky Covington, returns to the Orleans Arena one night only, Saturday, August 18....
Photo Flash: Katharine McPhee Channels Co-Star Anjelica Huston in Photoshoot
by Tyler Peterson - January 22, 2013 In a recent photoshoot with 7Hollywood, SMASH actress Katharine McPhee donned a neo-noir look to pay homage to her co-star Anjelica Huston. Check out the stylized shoot below!...
VIDEO: Carly Rose Sonenclar Debuts Original Single 'Unforgettable'
by Caryn Robbins - July 05, 2013 X Factor runner-up and Broadway vet Carly Rose Sonenclar debuted her first original single, 'Unforgettable' at a June 29th concert at New York's Rye Playland. Check out her performance below!...
Crystal Bowersox to Play Ridgefield Playhouse, 9/15
by Tyler Peterson - August 15, 2013 The Ridgefield Playhouse stage will be graced by 'triple threat' singer, songwriter, actress Crystal Bowersox, who was the runner-up on the ninth season of American Idol in 2010 and has the distinction of being the first female finalist in three years, on Sunday, September 15, at 8 p.m. Crystal is o...
Quentin Tarantino to Helm Online Emerging Filmmakers Contest
by Caryn Robbins - June 01, 2012 The Weinstein Company and Red Bull North America have announced an online contest for emerging filmmakers with Django Unchained director Quentin Tarantino at the helm. Quentin has charged filmmakers with the challenge to 'find your own voice,' and has exclusively harnessed the power of Red Bull Medi... |