Photo Flash: GODSPELL's Lindsay Mendez, Lisa Lampanelli and More at Jim Caruso's CAST PARTY
by Kelsey Denette - September 07, 2011 Jim Caruso's Cast Party is an extreme open mic that has been running every Monday for the past eight years at Birdland, the historic music room in Manhattan's Theater District. It's also a bi-monthly event at The Magic Castle in Los Angeles. Stars like Martin Short, Carol Channing, Cheyenne Jackson,...
Tupac's Mother Approves HOLLER IF YA HEAR ME
by Jennie Mamary - March 04, 2012 According to TMZ, Afeni Shakur, mother of rapper Tupac Shakur, approves of the Broadway bound musical inspired by her son. She was given a preview of HOLLER IF YA HEAR ME, directed by Kenny Leon and based on the music of Tupac. The preview received positive feedback from Afeni Shakur....
Weird Al Yankovic Brings The Alpocalypse Tour To The Fox Theatre 5/5
by Gabrielle Sierra - January 05, 2012 "Weird Al" Yankovic will bring "The Alpocalypse Tour" to the Fox Theatre on Saturday, May 5 at 8 p.m....
The New York Times' Brantley & Isherwood Reveal Top Picks of 2009
by Jessica Lewis - December 18, 2009 Famed New York Times theater critics Ben Brantley and Charles Isherwood have revealed their top picks for 2009. The Norman Conquests and the Emperor Jones came out on top, making both lists. See below for their top ten recommendations....
RIALTO CHATTER: Miffed Mason Denies Racism Charges
by Eddie Varley - March 16, 2009 Legendary stand-up comedian Jackie Mason is fightng back after catching heat for using what many people consider to be a Yiddish racial slur to describe President Barack Obama during his Thursday night performance at Feinsteins At Loews Regency....
NY Post Reveals 'IDOL' Cast-Off Pacitti's Sexy Pics
by Eddie Varley - February 14, 2009 She was almost an 'ANNIE' and was hoping to be an 'IDOL', but that all changed with word that Joanna Pacitti let go from the competition. Now the New York Post has discovered a series of sexy bikini shots of the young singer that were taken for a Brazilian bikini line last October....
Shortened Attention Span Closes 2010 Horror Festival 10/14
by BWW News Desk - October 14, 2010 Shortened Attention Span Presents A frightening festival of short plays by some of New York's most disturbing artists. Get ready for Halloween this October by joining us for this year's: '2010 Horror Festival'...
BATMAN LIVE's Set & Costumes Revealed!
by Kelsey Denette - April 12, 2011 BATMAN LIVE will begin a full arena tour in the UK in July. The show will follow Dick Grayson, an orphaned circus performer who is looked after by Bruce Wayne. In his search for justice, he discovers the true identity of Batman and joins him as his crime-fighting sidekick, Robin....
Michael Jackson Estate Signs Deal with Cirque du Solei for Two Shows
by Jessica Lewis - April 20, 2010 TMZ.com has just revealed that the executors managing Michael Jackson's estate have concluded a deal with Cirque du Soleil for the creation of a Jackson-themed spectacular. Co-executor of the Jackson estate John Branca has reportedly told TMZ that the first production will open in late 2010 and emb...
Lineup for New Season of DANCING WITH THE STARS Announced Monday 3/1
by TV News Desk - February 28, 2010 The lineup for the new season of the ABC dance competition 'Dancing With The Stars' is set to be announced Monday, March 1....
Bret Michaels Says Donald Trump Told Him to Sue Tonys
by Robert Diamond - March 27, 2011 He told the Dallas Magazine today that 'Billionaire businessman Donald Trump counseled rocker Bret Michaels to file suit against CBS Entertainment and others over injuries Michaels suffered at the 2009 Tony Awards, the Poison lead singer said in Dallas Saturday. Talks to resolve the matter earlier b...
Richardson Being Treated at Lenox Hill Hospital, Family By Her Side
by Eddie Varley - March 18, 2009 CNN and other news sources are reporting that members of Natasha Richardson's family are gathering at the New York City hospital where the Tony-winning actress was reportedly taken with a serious head injury after falling on a Canadian resort ski slope....
Butz Steps In For SPEED-THE-PLOW, Piven Back In LA
by Eddie Varley - December 18, 2008 The New York Post is giving more details regarding Piven's exit from the show, and reveals that Norbert Leo Butz will step in to help the production for now. Variety reported last night that Jeremy Piven would abruptly end his run in Broadway's Speed-the-Plow, after missing Tuesday evening's perform...
Tragedy Strikes Travolta Family, Son Jett Passes Away
by Eddie Varley - January 02, 2009 TMZ has reported the sad news that John Travolta's 16 year old son, Jett passed away today....
Charlie Sheen to Work at Theatre Aspen on 3 Plays
by Robert Diamond - June 07, 2010 During this time, Sheen will work at Theatre Aspen in Colorado working with actors as well as helping in the fundraising department and with other jobs around the theatre. Sheen will not accept pay for his work. The plays that Charlie Sheen will be coaching actors on include The Wonderettes, Thre...
Richardson Being Treated in New York Hospital, No Comments on Condition
by Eddie Varley - March 17, 2009 Tony winning actress Natasha Richardson was privately flown away from the Montreal hospital where she was being treated Tuesday afternoon as speculation swirled regarding the seriousness of her condition after her fall at the upscale Mont Tremblant ski resort....
Weird Al Yankovic Performs At Gallo Center for the Arts 11/9
by BWW News Desk - November 09, 2011 'Weird Al' Yankovic, the biggest selling comedy recording artist of all time, will make a stop in Modesto as part of his Alpocalypse tour at the Gallo Center for the Arts on Wednesday, November 9 at 8:00PM....
Michael Jackson Estate Signs Deal with Cirque du Solei for Two Shows
by Jessica Lewis - April 20, 2010 TMZ.com has just revealed that the executors managing Michael Jackson's estate have concluded a deal with Cirque du Soleil for the creation of a Jackson-themed spectacular. Co-executor of the Jackson estate John Branca has reportedly told TMZ that the first production will open in late 2010 and emb...
Security Measures Taken After COLOR PURPLE's Barrino Receives Threatening Mail
by BWW News Desk - February 20, 2010 TMZ is reporting that singer and actress Fantasia Barrino, currently appearing in 'The Color Purple' at The Pantages Theatre is Los Angeles, is under a self-imposed lockdown after receiving a threatening fan letter containing racial slurs....
'IDOL' Host Seacrest Comments on Pacitti Exit
by Eddie Varley - February 16, 2009 American Idol host Ryan Seacrest has confirmed reports that contestant Joanna Pacitti was dropped from the competition because she had business relationships with two executives of the show's production company, 19 Entertainment....
David Arquette Joins Season 13 of DANCING WITH THE STARS
by Nicole Rosky - August 25, 2011 The spectacular celebrity cast for the new season of 'Dancing with the Stars' will be announced live on ABC, MONDAY, AUGUST 29, during that evening's episode of 'Bachelor Pad.' But according to TMZ, David Arquette is already confirmed to be a part of the season 13 cast. Arquette will reportedly be c...
Charlie Sheen Sells Out Radio City Music Hall Twice
by Nicole Rosky - March 17, 2011 Charlie Sheen has official sold out Radio City Music Hal twice for his one-man touring show, 'Charlie Sheen Live: My Violent Torpedo of Truth/Defeat is Not an Option Tour'. His New York performances will take plae April 8 and 10....
Update: LAPD Confirms Reports that Brittany Murphy Has Died at Age 32
by BWW News Desk - December 20, 2009 ...
View the Complete Text of Bret Michaels Tony Awards Lawsuit
by Robert Diamond - March 26, 2011 Rocker and former Poison frontman Bret Michaels has filed a lawsuit agains the Tony Awards - including Tony Awards Productions, White Cherry Entertainment, Inc, Richard Kirshner, Glen Weiss, Alan Wasser Associates LLC, Alan Wasser, Allan Williams and CBS Entertainment, stating that a near-fatal brai... |
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