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Tickets to Remainder of Broadway at the National's 2015-16 Season on Sale 9/13
by Tyler Peterson - September 02, 2015

 Tickets for Motown The Musical, Annie, Jersey Boys, and The Wizard of Oz at the National Theatre go on sale Sunday, September 13. Tickets for Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella are currently on sale....


UNITED WE STAND Coming to Brighton Festival
by Tyler Peterson - March 31, 2015

A new play based on the story of "Shrewsbury 24" when 24 building workers were accused and three jailed for violent picketing and intimidating workers in Shropshire in 1973 is set to have its world premiere at: The Court Room Theatre, part of Brighton Festival....


Orpheum Theatre's 2nd Annual Break-A-Leg 5K, Inspired by MOTOWN, Set for Next Month
by Tyler Peterson - May 28, 2015

The Orpheum Theatre will host its second annual Break-A-Leg 5K on Sunday, June 28th at 2:00 PM.  This year's event will be themed around MOTOWN THE MUSICAL, playing at the Orpheum Theatre July 14 - 19, 2015....


John Kolvenbach's LOVE SONG Continues Burbage Theatre's Summer Rep Series Tonight
by BWW News Desk - August 20, 2015

The Burbage Theatre Company opens previews of the second installment of their summer rep series -- 'LOVE SONG' by John Kolvenbach -- tonight, August 20 at 7 p.m. at Aurora Providence, 276 Westminster St, downtown Providence....


Animal Planet to Dedicate Marathon of Lion Programming to Cecil the Lion
by Caryn Robbins - August 05, 2015

In recognition of World Lion Day, the network is opening the vaults to air some of its most memorable lion programming during this marathon....


Heather Jacks Announces Upcoming Release of Coffee Books on San Francisco History
by Christina Mancuso - July 30, 2015

The noted author Heather Jacks has announced that she is currently working on two different coffee table books that are designed to showcase and preserve unique pieces of San Francisco's history. In her first book, 'The Noise Beneath the Apple,' Jacks explored and celebrated the spirit of street per...


BROADWAY BALANCES AMERICA Renewed for Second Season
by Tyler Peterson - July 29, 2015

The Balancing Act, the award-winning morning show on the Lifetime Channel, is excited to announce that it has begun shooting the second season of its six-part series, "Broadway Balances America," sponsored by Broadway Across America.  The season will launch in August, 2015....


CBS's 48 HOURS is Saturday's #1 Program in Key Demo
by Caryn Robbins - August 04, 2015

48 HOURS: “Fall From Grace” was Saturday's #1 program with adults 25-54 and viewers, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for August 1....


BWW Interview: J'nai Bridges Morphs from Sports to Suzuki in SDO Butterfly
by Erica Miner - March 22, 2016

Award- winning young mezzo already has become recognized for her multi-varied sound...


GAME OF THRONES: THE COMPLETE FIFTH SEASON Arrives on Blu-ray/DVD 3/15
by Caryn Robbins - January 20, 2016

Game of Thrones: The Complete Fifth Season will be available on Blu-ray ($79.98) and DVD ($59.99) on March 15, 2016....


VIDEO: TROLLS Co-Stars Justin Timberlake & Anna Kendrick Duet on Lauper Classic 'True Colors'
by Caryn Robbins - May 11, 2016

Justin Timberlake and Anna Kendrick, who lend their voices to DreamWorks' TROLLS, performed a duet of Cyndi Lauper's 'True Colors' that's featured in the upcoming animated musical....


THE PIANO MAN to Play The Marlowe Studio, Canterbury
by Tyler Peterson - April 22, 2015

TEN years ago, a suited man washed up on Sheerness beach with no recollection of where he came from, how he got there and who he was. He could not speak. No one could recognise him. But he could play Tchaikovsky......


VIDEO: Sutton Foster Talks Season 2 of YOUNGER & Her Awkward Years on 'Today'
by Caryn Robbins - January 11, 2016

Broadway's Sutton Foster stopped by the fourth hour of NBC's TODAY this morning to talk about the upcoming Season Two premiere of her hit series YOUNGER on TV Land....


Dolly Parton, Rod Stewart & More on Tonight's MetroFocus on THIRTEEN
by Caryn Robbins - May 05, 2016

The award-winning series MetroFocus premieres new episodes in the New York and tri-state region weeknights at 5 p.m. on WLIW21, 5:30 p.m. on NJTV and 6 p.m. on THIRTEEN. All episodes are available at metrofocus.org following the broadcast....


Carole King, Mike Nichols Documentaries Set for New Season of PBS's AMERICAN MASTERS
by Caryn Robbins - November 02, 2015

Delve into the hit singer-songwriter's life and career from 1960s New York to the music mecca of 70s LA to the present. Carole King joins collaborators and family in new interviews, while rare home movies, performances and photos complete the tapestry....


VIDEO: Neil Patrick Harris Reveals Story Behind BIRDMAN Tighty-Whitie Oscar Stunt
by Caryn Robbins - February 23, 2015

Academy Award host Neil Patrick Harris appeared on "LIVE's After Oscar Show" today and told Kelly and Michael the story behind his "Birdman" tighty-whities gag on last night's broadcast....


VIDEO: Matthew Morrison Talks FINDING NEVERLAND on 'Live': 'It's the Story Behind the Story'
by Caryn Robbins - April 14, 2015

On today's LIVE WITH KELLY AND MICHAEL, Matthew Morrison stopped by to talk about his new Broadway musical 'Finding Neverland.'...


BWW Interview: J'nai Bridges Morphs from Sports to Suzuki in SDO Butterfly
by Erica Miner - March 22, 2016

Award- winning young mezzo already has become recognized for her multi-varied sound...


VIDEO: Cast of MOTOWN THE MUSICAL Treats Fellow Passengers to Impromptu Performance!
by Caryn Robbins - June 12, 2015

The talented cast of MOTOWN THE MUSICAL treated unsuspecting passengers to an impromptu performance on a Virgin Air flight to Detroit....


Extended Video! Beverley Knight Sings & Talks CATS With Andrew Lloyd Webber
by Pat Cerasaro - August 01, 2015

A new leading lady prepares to star in the West End CATS revival!...


Nashville Rep & Nashville Shakespeare Fest Partnering for HAMLET Reading
by Tyler Peterson - September 15, 2015

Nashville Repertory Theatre's REPaloud (Reading Excellent Plays Aloud) series begins for the 2015-16 season with a special staged reading of Hamlet on September 25 and 26, 2015....


VIDEO: Stephen Schwartz Goes Behind-the-Scenes of Princess Cruises' MAGIC TO DO Musical Revue
by Caryn Robbins - May 25, 2016

Last fall, Princess Cruises raised the curtain on a new musical revue titled Magic to Do, from the Oscar, Grammy and Tony award-winning composer of Wicked, Pippin and Godspell Stephen Schwartz....


Carole King, Mike Nichols Documentaries Set for New Season of PBS's AMERICAN MASTERS
by Caryn Robbins - November 02, 2015

Delve into the hit singer-songwriter's life and career from 1960s New York to the music mecca of 70s LA to the present. Carole King joins collaborators and family in new interviews, while rare home movies, performances and photos complete the tapestry....


Stone's Throw Productions Presents THE DROWNING GIRLS at Pacific Theatre
by Sally Henry Fuller - November 11, 2015

Stone's Throw Productions presents THE DROWNING GIRLS, by: Beth Graham, Charlie Tomlinson, and Daniela Vlaskalic, Nov 18-20, 2015....


VIDEO: Cast of MOTOWN THE MUSICAL Treats Fellow Passengers to Impromptu Performance!
by Caryn Robbins - June 12, 2015

The talented cast of MOTOWN THE MUSICAL treated unsuspecting passengers to an impromptu performance on a Virgin Air flight to Detroit....






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