Amee Dolleman, Charles Pugliese, Mahita Penke and Jennifer Dubin Promoted at Disney Branded Television
by Michael Major - September 06, 2022 Amee Dolleman and Charles Pugliese have been promoted to vice president, and Mahita Penke and Jennifer (Jen) Dubin have been promoted to executive director, Original Movies, Disney Branded Television, a provider of original content for Disney+ and Disney Channels.... 
Ashley Park Joins MEAN GIRLS Movie Musical
by Michael Major - March 03, 2023 Ashley Park has joined the cast of the upcoming Mean Girls movie musical. Park was nominated for a Tony Award for her performance as Gretchen Weiners in the original Broadway production of Mean Girls the musical. She joins Busy Philipps, Jenna Fischer, Tina Fey, Angourie Rice, Auli'i Cravalho, Jaque... 
Kenya Barris to Write & Direct Reimagined WIZARD OF OZ Film
by Michael Major - August 15, 2022 Black-ish creator Kenya Barris will write and direct a reimagined version of the Wizard of Oz. Plot details for the new film are currently be kept under wraps, other than that it will be a 'modern reimagining' of the classic movie musical. The deal closed last week with Sheila Walcott overseeing for... 
Tom Holland Says "Scripts Are Being Written" for Fred Astaire Biopic
by A.A. Cristi - November 30, 2023 Tom Holland has revealed that his previously announced Fred Astaire biopic has resumed development following the lengthy writers' strike in Hollywood.... 
Elizabeth Marvel & David Arquette Join MRS. DAVIS Peacock Series
by Michael Major - July 01, 2022 Peacock previously confirmed that Betty Gilpin (GLOW, The Hunt) will star in the leading role of the series, and Jake McDorman (Dopesick) would star alongside Gilpin. Gilpin will play a nun who goes to battle against an all-powerful Artificial Intelligence, and McDorman will play Gilpin's ex, who al... 
Jinkx Monsoon Joins Next Season of DOCTOR WHO
by Michael Major - April 03, 2023 Fresh off her Broadway run in Chicago, Jinkx Monsoon has joined the next season of Doctor Who. Monsoon will play a 'major role' in the upcoming season of the long-running series. She joins Ncuti Gatwa, the new Doctor, and Yasmin Finney in the new season. BBC is keeping details on Monsoon's character... 
Autistic Theatremakers Alliance Launches Three New Education Grants for Autistic Artists
by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 02, 2023 Autistic Theatremakers Alliance, a new non-profit, announces the launch of three education grants for autistic artists in American theatre. Learn more about how these grants will support the development of autistic artists.... 
Ariana DeBose Joins Season Four of HBO's WESTWORLD
by Michael Major - May 10, 2022 While details on DeBose's character are currently under wraps, she will appear in the new season in a recurring guest role. She joins returning cast members Evan Rachel Wood, Emmy winner Thandiwe Newton, Ed Harris, Jeffrey Wright, Tessa Thompson, Luke Hemsworth, Aaron Paul and Angela Sarafyan.... 
Epix Renews Sci-fi Horror Series FROM For Season Two
by Michael Major - April 25, 2022 The series premiere of FROM was EPIX’s most viewed original series premiere in the history of the premium network and current performance analytics track that the entire series is on pace to be EPIX’s second most-watched original behind Emmy winning series Godfather of Harlem, executive produced by ... 
EDINBURGH 2022: CONFETTI Q&A
by Natalie O'Donoghue - July 15, 2022 BWW catches up with Will Jackson to chat about bringing Confetti to the 2022 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.... 
Andrew Barth Feldman Joins Jennifer Lawrence in NO HARD FEELINGS Film
by Michael Major - September 15, 2022 Former Dear Evan Hansen star Andrew Barth Feldman has landed a leading role in Sony's new R-rated comedy film, No Hard Feelings. Feldman will play opposite Jennifer Lawrence in the new film directed by Gene Stupnitsky. Plot details are currently being kept under wraps.... 
Beanie Feldstein Joins Cast of New Ethan Coen Film
by Michael Major - September 09, 2022 Beanie Feldstein has joined the cast of Ethan Coen's new film, joining the previously announced Margaret Qualley and Geraldine Viswanathan. The picture will be Coen's first time directing a film without his brother, Joel. Plot and character details are currently being kept under wraps.... 
Review: THE PRICE OF POWER at Abbey Theater Of Dublin
by Paul Batterson - January 17, 2023 What did our critic think of THE PRICE OF POWER at Abbey Theater Of Dublin? As the director of THE PRICE OF POWER, Abbey Theater of Dublin director Joe Bishara is up against an interesting challenge. How does one present a show about John F. Kennedy, one of the most famous faces in the history of Am... 
MURDER, SHE WROTE Film Adaptation In the Works
by Michael Major - September 12, 2023 A film adaptation of Murder, She Wrote is currently in the works at Universal. Back in 2013, NBC announced a series reboot of Murder, She Wrote starring Octavia Spencer. At the time, Angela Lansbury praised Spencer as a 'absolutely wonderful' actress, but disapproved of the reboot overall.... 
Megan Thee Stallion to Release Two Movie Musical Songs on Friday: Everything to Know About Her THE COLOR PURPLE & MEAN GIRLS Songs
by Michael Major - December 13, 2023 Megan Thee Stallion is featured on songs from The Color Purple soundtrack and the Mean Girls soundtrack. Both singles will be released this Friday, December 15. Ahead of their respective releases, find out everything you need to know about Megan Thee Stallion's songs from the upcoming movie musical ... 
MGM+ Renews Sci-Fi Horror Series FROM for Season Three
by Michael Major - June 29, 2023 MGM+, a premium linear channel and streaming service, announced that the contemporary sci-fi horror series FROM has been renewed for a 10-episode third season. Created and executive produced by John Griffin (Crater) and executive produced by showrunner Jeff Pinkner (Lost, Alias, Fringe), and directo... 
Photos: Catch a Glimpse of the Marquee for the Renovated Palace Theatre
by Jennifer Broski - October 11, 2023 For some time now, Broadway's historic Palace Theatre has been under wraps and undergoing extensive renovations. Catch a glimpse of the new marquee here!... 
ONLY MURDERS IN THE BUILDING Adds Don Darryl Rivera, Gerald Caesar & Allison Guinn For Season Three
by Michael Major - March 29, 2023 Don Darryl Rivera, Gerald Caesar, and Allison Guinn have joined the new season of Only Murders of the Building in recurring roles. They join Selena Gomez, Martin Short, Steve Martin, Meryl Streep, Ashley Park, Jesse Williams, Paul Rudd, Andrea Martin, Linda Emond, Wesley Taylor, and Jeremy Shamos in...
Ariana DeBose Joins Season Four of HBO's WESTWORLD
by Michael Major - May 10, 2022 While details on DeBose's character are currently under wraps, she will appear in the new season in a recurring guest role. She joins returning cast members Evan Rachel Wood, Emmy winner Thandiwe Newton, Ed Harris, Jeffrey Wright, Tessa Thompson, Luke Hemsworth, Aaron Paul and Angela Sarafyan....
Beanie Feldstein Joins Cast of New Ethan Coen Film
by Michael Major - September 09, 2022 Beanie Feldstein has joined the cast of Ethan Coen's new film, joining the previously announced Margaret Qualley and Geraldine Viswanathan. The picture will be Coen's first time directing a film without his brother, Joel. Plot and character details are currently being kept under wraps.... 
Ingrid Michaelson & Laurence O'Keefe to Write Music For Disney's PENELOPE Musical Film
by Michael Major - July 22, 2022 Ingrid Michaelson and Laurence O'Keefe will write original music for Disney's new musical movie, Penelope. Plot details for the film are currently under wraps, other than that the film will be a new and 'unique twist' on the fairy tale. Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist producer Robert Suddeth is writin... 
Student Blog: Sweet Start to a Semester
by Student Blogger: Madi Spear - October 23, 2023 Our hearts beat as a unit for a few months. It was so special to start my semester with my cast; they’re a special group who help me remember why I love performing. It leads me back to feeling so hopeful this semester. I have so much to be grateful for.... 
UNDER WRAPS 2 to Premiere on Disney in September
by Michael Major - August 12, 2022 'Under Wraps 2' picks up as Marshall (Malachi Barton), Gilbert (Christian J. Simon) and Amy (Sophia Hammons) are getting ready to attend Amy's father's Spooktacular Halloween-themed wedding to his fiancé Carl. However, plans soon go awry when the three friends discover their friends may be in danger... 
Indian Princess Musical Movie In the Works at Disney
by Michael Major - December 01, 2022 Bend It Like Beckham filmmaker Gurinder Chadha and Paul Mayeda Berges are currently developing a new Disney musical film inspired by a dynamic princess from Indian history. Disney has commissioned original musical film, which will also be directed and produced by Chadha.... 
How to Watch THE COLOR PURPLE at Home With Hours of Bonus Footage
by Michael Major - January 16, 2024 The digital and physical releases will include hours of bonus features, including a behind the scenes look at turning Alice Walker's novel into a musical. The dozens of features will also have three featurettes with director Blitz Bazawule, producer Orpah Winfrey, the filmmakers and the star-studded... |
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