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Narrated by two-time Oscar nominee Jeremy Renner (The Hurt Locker, The Town), this three-night event series features gripping dramatic scenes, stunning CGI visuals and interviews with contemporary leaders, including John McCain, Colin Powell, John Major and David Miliband, along with noted historians from around the world. The World Wars is a mini-series event that takes viewers on an epic and groundbreaking ride through the bloodiest century in history.



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TV: Highlights from THE BLUE FLOWER Starring Kudisch, Arcelus & Wicks
by Nicole Rosky - November 11, 2011

Second Stage Theatre opened THE BLUE FLOWER written by Jim Bauer and Ruth Bauer, with choreography by Chase Brock and direction by Will Pomerantz on November 9. Check out performance highlights from the new show below!...


The Barn Players to Present Stephen Sondheim's FOLLIES, 4/18-5/4
by Tyler Peterson - March 09, 2014

The Stephen Sondheim landmark stage musical "FOLLIES" premieres Friday evening April 18th and plays through May 4th at The Barn Players, 6219 Martway in Mission. The show has won eight Tony Awards and tells the story of a reunion of past performers from "Weismann's Follies", held in a crumbling Broa...


Oratorio Society of New York Brings Britten's WAR REQUIEM to Carnegie Hall Tonight
by BWW News Desk - April 22, 2013

To conclude its 140th anniversary season, the Oratorio Society of New York, the city's standard for grand choral performance, presents Benjamin Britten's monumental 1962 work War Requiem at Carnegie Hall tonight, April 22, 2013, at 8:00 PM....


Christine Baranski, Ruthie Henshall & More Will Star in FOLLIES Concert at Royal Albert Hall This Spring!
by Nicole Rosky - January 16, 2015

For one matinee and one evening performance only, FOLLIES in Concert makes a spectacular and rare return to the UK, at Royal Albert Hall on April 28, 2015. Featuring an all-star cast including Christine Baranski (Into The Woods, The Good Wife,Mamma Mia), Ruthie Henshall (Chicago - original Roxy, LES...


THE BLUE FLOWER, Featuring Sebastian Arcelus, Marc Kudisch, Teal Wicks, et al., Opens Tonight
by BWW News Desk - November 09, 2011

Second Stage Theatre (Carole Rothman, Artistic Director) has announced the complete cast for its upcoming production of the new musical THE BLUE FLOWER: Sebastian Arcelus (Buddy in Elf, Wicked, Jersey Boys), Marc Kudisch (Three-time Tony Award nominee for 9 to 5, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Thoroughly ...


History to Premiere THE WORLD WARS on Memorial Day
by Caryn Robbins - March 31, 2014

HISTORY will premiere the six-hour special event series, THE WORLD WARS, on three consecutive nights beginning Memorial Day, May 26 at 9PM ET/PT...


Photo Flash: First Look at Second Stage's THE BLUE FLOWER
by Nicole Rosky - November 01, 2011

Second Stage Theatre will present the new musical THE BLUE FLOWER written by Jim Bauer and Ruth Bauer, with choreography by Chase Brock and direction by Will Pomerantz, this fall. Previews began on Wednesday, October 12 and officially open on Wednesday, November 9 at Second Stage's Tony Kiser Theatr...


Canadian Opera Company Opens 9th Season of the Free Concert Series Today
by Kaitlin Milligan - September 23, 2014

The Canadian Opera Company'sFree Concert Series in the Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre returns for a ninth season today, September 23, 2014, boasting a varied roster of established artists and rising stars from around the world in a wide range of art forms. The highly anticipated first performance of ...


STAGE TUBE: On This Day 9/12- FOLLIES
by Nicole Rosky - September 12, 2014

Today in 2011, Follies opened at the Marquis Theatre, where it ran for 152 performances. Follies is a musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and a book by James Goldman. The story concerns a reunion in a crumbling Broadway theatre, scheduled for demolition, of the past performers of the '...


Museum of Modern Art Announces Upcoming Film Screenings
by Sarah Moore - February 18, 2011

Accompanying the gallery exhibition of the same name, this series explores the influence of music on contemporary art practices, focusing on New York in the 1980s and 1990s and the birth of 'remix culture.' These films and videos examine the birth of hip-hop; new articulations of feminism; AIDS acti...


STAGE TUBE: On This Day 4/4- FOLLIES
by Nicole Rosky - April 04, 2014

Today in 1971, Follies opened at the Winter Garden Theatre, where it ran for 522 performances. Follies is a musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and a book by James Goldman. The story concerns a reunion in a crumbling Broadway theatre, scheduled for demolition, of the past performers of...


Oratorio Society of New York to Bring Britten's WAR REQUIEM to Carnegie Hall, 4/22
by BWW News Desk - March 25, 2013

To conclude its 140th anniversary season, the Oratorio Society of New York, the city's standard for grand choral performance, presents Benjamin Britten's monumental 1962 work War Requiem at Carnegie Hall on Monday, April 22, 2013, at 8:00 PM....


History Orders Scripted Miniseries SONS OF LIBERTY; Full Cast Announced
by Caryn Robbins - June 04, 2014

HISTORY has ordered its latest scripted miniseries SONS OF LIBERTY from A+E Studios and Stephen David Entertainment (The Men Who Built America, The World Wars);...


History to Premiere New 6-Hour Special THE WORLD WARS this May
by Tyler Peterson - March 31, 2014

HISTORY will premiere the six-hour special event series, THE WORLD WARS, on three consecutive nights beginning Memorial Day, May 26 at 9PM ET/PT, continuing Tuesday, May 27 at 9PM ET/PT and concluding Wednesday, May 28 at 9PM ET/PT. Later this summer, the three-part series will also premiere on H2 a...


MoMA Announces Their Upcoming Film Schedule
by BWW News Desk - January 12, 2011

On Line: Drawing and Film January 12-February 6 Held in conjunction with the gallery exhibition On Line: Drawing Through the Twentieth Century, this series presents films from MoMA's collection by artists whose work redefines the very parameters of drawing through an investigation of the line, both...


Thrillpeddlers Welcomes Mortis at Hypnodrome Theatre, 10/21-31
by BWW News Desk - October 21, 2010

Thrillpeddlers is proud to announce a premiere groundbreaking collaboration between themselves and Vigor Mortis - Brazil's Premiere Grand Guignol Theatre. This play marks the joining of two of the finest Grand Guignol Theatre Companies working today as part of Thrillpeddlers premiere Artist In Resid...


One Night with Fanny Brice Opens at TACT 11/5
by BWW News Desk - November 05, 2010

Fanny Brice was a unique American performer, and undeniably a great one. She conquered burlesque, vaudeville, the Ziegfeld Follies, radio and films, introduced hit songs that are still cabaret classics today, and excelled at sketch comedy and dancing. ...


One Night with Fanny Brice Opens at TACT 11/5
by Gabrielle Sierra - October 04, 2010

Fanny Brice was a unique American performer, and undeniably a great one. She conquered burlesque, vaudeville, the Ziegfeld Follies, radio and films, introduced hit songs that are still cabaret classics today, and excelled at sketch comedy and dancing. ...


STAGE TUBE: On This Day 4/4- FOLLIES
by Nicole Rosky - April 04, 2013

Today in 1971, Follies opened at the Winter Garden Theatre, where it ran for 522 performances. Follies is a musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and a book by James Goldman. The story concerns a reunion in a crumbling Broadway theatre, scheduled for demolition, of the past performers of...


STAGE TUBE: On This Day 4/4- FOLLIES
by Nicole Rosky - April 04, 2012

Today in 1971, Follies opened at the Winter Garden Theatre, where it ran for 522 performances. Follies is a musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and a book by James Goldman. The story concerns a reunion in a crumbling Broadway theatre, scheduled for demolition, of the past performers of...


H2's THE WORLD WARS: EXTENDED EDITION to Premiere this Weekend
by Tyler Peterson - June 17, 2014

H2 will premiere THE WORLD WARS: EXTENDED EDITION, giving fans an additional 45-minutes of the hit event series over three consecutive nights beginning Sunday, June 22 at 9PM ET/PT, continuing Monday, June 23 at 9PM ET/PT and concluding Tuesday, June 24 at 9PM ET/PT. Throughout the summer, the three...


Christine Baranski, Ruthie Henshall & More Will Star in FOLLIES Concert at Royal Albert Hall This Spring!
by Nicole Rosky - January 16, 2015

For one matinee and one evening performance only, FOLLIES in Concert makes a spectacular and rare return to the UK, at Royal Albert Hall on April 28, 2015. Featuring an all-star cast including Christine Baranski (Into The Woods, The Good Wife,Mamma Mia), Ruthie Henshall (Chicago - original Roxy, LES...


HISTORY Announces Event Series TEXAS RISING, Coming in 2015
by Caryn Robbins - August 14, 2014

HISTORY's eight-hour television event series TEXAS RISING will premiere Memorial Day 2015, it was announced today by Dirk Hoogstra, Executive Vice President and General Manager, HISTORY & H2. The series will detail the Texas Revolution and the rise of the legendary Texas Rangers....


RECOVERED VOICES Released on Blu-Ray, 11/16
by Nicole Rosky - November 01, 2010

LA Opera's productions of rarely performed works as part of the Company's Recovered Voices series conducted by Music Director James Conlon were filmed for release on DVD and Blu-ray. The 2008 double-bill of Alexander Zemlinsky's Der Zwerg (The Dwarf) and Viktor Ullmann's Der zerbrochene Krug (The Br...


President Obama Introduces HISTORY's THE WORLD WARS, Premiering Tonight
by TV News Desk - May 26, 2014

President Obama will introduce night one of the HISTORY six-hour special event series, THE WORLD WARS, premiering on three consecutive nights beginning Memorial Day, tonight, May 26 at 9PM ET/PT....






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