Hero Theatre to Host Maria Irene Fornes Play Festival
by Tyler Peterson - July 27, 2015 Hero Theatre announced today that the company's 2016/2017 season will commence with Festival Irene: Celebrating the Legacy of Maria Irene Fornes. The festival of plays will be presented as staged readings. It will include some of Fornes' most celebrated works in addition to featuring plays written b...
VIDEO: Cast of BEAUTIFUL, Sara Bareilles, Aretha Franklin & More Pay Tribute to Kennedy Center Honoree Carole King
by Caryn Robbins - December 30, 2015 A highlight of the evening was a tribute to legendary singer/songwriter Carole King featuring Sara Bareilles, the cast of BEAUTIFUL and Aretha Franklin....
FINDING NEVERLAND Takes Home the Most Wins at the IRNE Awards
by Anna Bencivengo - April 14, 2015 The Independent Reviewers of New England announced the winners of the 19th Annual IRNE Awards last night at the Cyclorama at the Boston Center for the Arts....
STAGE TUBE: Gina Rodriguez Brings Rita Moreno to Tears with Kennedy Center Honors Tribute
by Stage Tube - December 29, 2015 Earlier this month, in a star-studded celebration on the Kennedy Center Opera House stage, Seiji Ozawa, Tony Award winner Rita Moreno (WEST SIDE STORY), Carole King, George Lucas, and Tony Award winner Cicely Tyson (THE GIN GAME, THE TRIP TO BOUNTIFUL) were saluted by great performers from Hollywood...
Vanessa Williams to Guest on USA's ROYAL PAINS
by Tyler Peterson - May 13, 2015 According to The Hollywood Reporter, Tony Nominee Vanessa Williams will soon head to USA Network's ROYAL PAINS....
Good Theater Sets 2016-17 Season: 'BOUNTIFUL,' Broadway Concerts & More
by Tyler Peterson - March 09, 2016 Good Theater the professional theater in residence at the St. Lawrence Arts Center has announced its line-up for the company's 15th anniversary season opening in the fall of 2016 and running through the spring of 2017....
Grammy Winner Cythia Clawson to Spend New Year's Eve with Texas Repertory Theatre Co.
by Sally Henry Fuller - December 20, 2015 The Texas Repertory Theatre Co., Houston's Uptown Classic Theatre, is thrilled to present a special New Year's Eve event featuring Grammy & Dove Award winning recording artist Cynthia Clawson, with two performances, at 4pm and 8pm....
Grammy Winner Cynthia Clawson to Celebrate New Year's Eve at Texas Repertory Theatre
by Tyler Peterson - December 28, 2015 The Texas Repertory Theatre Co., Houston's Uptown Classic Theatre, is thrilled to present a special New Year's Eve event featuring Grammy & Dove Award winning recording artist Cynthia Clawson, with two performances, at 4pm and 8pm on Thursday, December 31st....
VIDEO: Tony Winner Cicely Tyson Kills It On HOW TO GET AWAY WITH MURDER
by TV News Desk - February 20, 2015 THE TRIP TO BOUNTIFUL Tony winner Cecily Tyson appeared on last night's episode of ABC's HOW TO GET AWAY WITH MURDER as Annalise's (Viola Davis) mama, Ophelia Harkness. In the clip below, watch her 'blow into the Keating home like a cyclone' and positively kill (couldn't resist) her entrance!...
Nashville Actor/Director Marianne Clark Dies After Heart Attack
by Jeffrey Ellis - January 14, 2015 Marianne Clark, longtime leader of Nashville's theater community, died Wednesday while doctors attempted to bring her out of a drug-induced coma after she suffered a heart attack Sunday night at home....
Vanessa Williams to Star in VH1 Drama Series SATAN'S SISTERS
by Caryn Robbins - March 01, 2016 Tony, Grammy, and Emmy nominated singer/actress Vanessa Williams has signed on to play the lead role in VH1's upcoming scripted series inspired by Star Jones 2011 book 'Satan's Sisters: A Novel of Fiction.'...
Vanessa Williams to Guest on USA's ROYAL PAINS
by Tyler Peterson - May 13, 2015 According to The Hollywood Reporter, Tony Nominee Vanessa Williams will soon head to USA Network's ROYAL PAINS....
FINDING NEVERLAND Takes Home the Most Wins at the IRNE Awards
by Anna Bencivengo - April 14, 2015 The Independent Reviewers of New England announced the winners of the 19th Annual IRNE Awards last night at the Cyclorama at the Boston Center for the Arts....
Drama Desk Nominees- What It All Means for the 2016 Tony Awards!
by BWW Staff - April 28, 2016 Below, BroadwayWorld brings you a chart that illustrates the number of Drama League nominees that were subsequently nominated for Tony Awards. Additionally, we calculated the percentage of eligible nominees that earned Tony Awards in the past nine years (discounting Off-Broadway nominations). Check ...
VIDEO: Take a Look at Vanessa Williams and Jim Skrip's Egyptian-Themed Wedding
by BWW News Desk - September 02, 2015 Tony nominee Vanessa Williams tied the knot with longtime beau Jim Skrip in front of family and friends in a patriotic fourth of July ceremony this summer, and BroadwayWorld has footage from the big day below! Plus, check out close-ups of Vanessa and Jim's 14-carat gold-plated wedding invitations (d...
Arthur French to Receive Equity's 2015 Paul Robeson Citation Award
by Tyler Peterson - October 07, 2015 Actor Arthur French has been named to receive the 2015 Paul Robeson Citation Award presented by the Actors Equity Foundation. ...
Tony Sheldon, Donna Vivino and More to Sing Matthew Lee Robinson Tunes at the Met Room, 4/29
by BWW News Desk - April 03, 2015 G'DAY Broadway! The Music of Matthew Lee Robinson will be presented at The Metropolitan Room (34 West 22nd Street) on Wednesday April 29th at 7pm....
Billy Lewis Jr., Emily Padgett and Adam Kantor Join G'DAY BROADWAY' at the Met Room Tonight
by BWW News Desk - April 29, 2015 Glee star Billy Lewis Jr., Adam Kantor (Rent, The Last 5 Years), Emily Padgett (Side Show, pictured), Amma Osei (Rock of Ages), Ryann Redmond (Bring it On, If/Then), Heather Brorsen (Avenue Q) and Ashley Loren (Jekyll & Hyde) will join G'Day Broadway! The Music of Matthew Lee Robinson at The Metropo...
Matthew Scott, George Merrick, Julia Coffey and More to Lead POWER PLAYS Reading
by BWW News Desk - March 09, 2015 Matthew Scott (Sondheim on Sondheim; A Catered Affair; Jersey Boys) will star in a private reading of Jeff Stolzer's Power Plays, a new comedy-drama, at the Dramatists Guild's Loewe Room in Manhattan....
FINDING NEVERLAND Takes Home the Most Wins at the IRNE Awards
by Anna Bencivengo - April 14, 2015 The Independent Reviewers of New England announced the winners of the 19th Annual IRNE Awards last night at the Cyclorama at the Boston Center for the Arts....
Photo Coverage: Primary Stages Celebrates Horton Foote's 100th Birthday!
by Jennifer Broski - March 15, 2016 Primary Stages announced their upcoming 32nd Season on March 14 at a champagne reception celebrating the Centennial of the birth of late Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright and Primary Stages collaborator, Horton Foote....
Hallie Foote Speaks About Father's Legacy, DIVIDING THE ESTATE & More at the Raven Tonight
by BWW News Desk - January 14, 2015 Hallie Foote, an actress best known for playing some of her father's most memorable characters both on and off Broadway and in feature films, will visit Raven Theatre tonight, January 14, to discuss the legacy of her father, the playwright Horton Foote, author of Raven's upcoming Chicago premiere of...
VIDEO: Miranda Lambert Performs Tribute to The Eagles at KENNEDY CENTER HONORS
by Caryn Robbins - December 30, 2015 A highlight of the evening was a tribute to the legendary rock band The Eagles by country music star Miranda Lambert....
People's Light to Stage Regional Premiere of AUCTIONING THE AINSLEYS, 10/14-11/8
by BWW News Desk - October 14, 2015 People's Light presents AUCTIONING THE AINSLEYS, running from October 14 through November 8, 2015. Artistic Director Abigail Adams directs....
Tony Nominee Vanessa Williams Joins CBS's THE GOOD WIFE
by Caryn Robbins - September 21, 2015 Vanessa Williams will join the critically acclaimed drama THE GOOD WIFE in a recurring role this November. Williams will play Courtney Boalt, an extremely successful, self-made businesswoman who is potentially interested in backing Peter Florrick's (Chris Noth) campaign for President. In the process... |