Trebek, Sajak, White Renew Contracts Through 2016
by Caryn Robbins - September 10, 2012 Pat Sajak and Vanna White, hosts of America's Game, 'Wheel of Fortune,' and Alex Trebek, host of 'Jeopardy!', America's Favorite Quiz Show, have renewed their contracts with Sony Pictures Television to continue hosting their respective shows through the 2015/16 season, it was announced today....
Bluesman Jimmy Vaughan to Play The Cotillion, 3/30
by BWW News Desk - March 30, 2011 Blues, Ballads and Favorites is exactly what the title describes, Vaughan's hand-picked favorites, including covers of songs by artists such as Little Richard, Jimmy Reed, Willie Nelson, Roy Milton, and Roscoe Gordon. Without any outside constraints, Vaughan was free to whittle down a list of favori...
ABC-Owned Stations Renew WHEEL OF FORTUNE, JEOPARDY Through 2016
by Caryn Robbins - October 29, 2012 Syndication's top-rated game shows WHEEL OF FORTUNE and JEOPARDY! were renewed by the ABC Owned Television Stations Group through the 2015-2016 season, it was announced today by Joe DiSalvo, President of Sales for CBS Television Distribution....
BWW Reviews: YOUR FAMILY SUCKS - A Brilliant and Darkly Humorous Examination of Game Show Culture
by David Clarke - December 09, 2012 Yet, the world premiere of Abby Koenig's YOUR FAMILY SUCKS being produced by Horse Head Theatre Company is taking us back to the hey-day of Game Show Culture and using it to explore the functionally dysfunctional modern American family. With a wit and schema for creating characters that is reminisce...
BWW Review: Merrimack Rep's GLENGARRY GLEN ROSS Closes the Deal
by Nancy Grossman - May 01, 2013 David Mamet's 1984 Pulitzer Prize-winning play resonates nearly thirty years later in Merrimack Repertory Theatre's crisp, dark, funny, riveting production. In the capable hands of Director Charles Towers and an accomplished group of actors, GLENGARRY GLEN ROSS is a total entertainment package and a...
PARKS & REC Set Visit Among SAG AWARDS Holiday Auction Beginning Today
by Caryn Robbins - December 06, 2012 The Screen Actors Guild Awards® kicks off the first of three online auctions to benefit the Screen Actors Guild Foundation with the Holiday Auction beginning today at 6 p.m. (PT) at sagawards.org/auction....
CBS, Yahoo Announce omg! INSIDER Syndicated Newsmagazine
by Caryn Robbins - October 23, 2012 CBS Television Distribution and Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ: YHOO) today announced a deal that combines the broadcasting power of THE INSIDER with the online reach of Yahoo!....
THE ARSENIO HALL SHOW Now Sold in 95% of the Country
by Tyler Peterson - January 22, 2013 CBS Television Distribution has sold THE ARSENIO HALL SHOW in 95% of the country, it was announced today by Joe DiSalvo, President of Sales at CTD....
Photo Coverage: 2011 Daytime Emmy Awards in Las Vegas!
by Jessica Lewis - June 20, 2011 The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) announced the winners of the 38th Annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy® Awards in a live television broadcast on the CBS Television Network from the Las Vegas Hilton last night, June 19, 2011....
Amy Coleman Named Executive Producer of New Syndicated Talk Show 'Jeff Probst'
by Kelsey Denette - January 05, 2012 Former 'Oprah Winfrey Show' supervising producer Amy Coleman has been named executive producer of CBS Television Distribution's new syndicated first-run talk show JEFF PROBST, it was announced today by Aaron Meyerson, President of Programming and Development for CTD. ...
Connecticut Repertory Theatre's THE ODD COUPLE, Featuring Pat Sajak and Joe Moore, Opens 6/21
by Kelsey Denette - May 31, 2012 Connecticut Repertory Theatre (CRT) presents a revival of Neil Simon's 1965 comedy classic THE ODD COUPLE starring Wheel of Fortune's Pat Sajak and veteran TV news anchorman Joe Moore - real life friends since their tour of duty in Vietnam. Performances begin June 21 at The Harriet S. Jorgensen The...
Wheel of Fortune to Feature JERSEY BOYS Throughout May
by Kelsey Denette - April 29, 2013 Cast members from the Tony, Grammy and Olivier Award-winning hit musical JERSEY BOYS will be featured on 'Wheel of Fortune' beginning tonight and through the month of May to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the popular TV game show. Cast members will appear tonight, Monday, April 29; Tuesday, May 7...
STAGE TUBE: WICKED Hosts Events and Performs at Tribeca Family Festival Street Fair!
by Kelsey Denette - May 07, 2012 WICKED visited the Tribeca Family Festival Street Fair on Saturday, April 28, 2012. Fans had the opportunity to spin the WICKED Wheel of Fortune, take their photo in Oz and pick up some fun giveaways. There was also a performance of 'The Wizard and I.' Check it out below!...
Finborough Theatre's AUTUMN FIRE Closes
by BWW News Desk - March 19, 2012 Cassie Hodges for Bloomsday in association with Neil McPherson for the Finborough Theatre presents The first London production in 80 years of Autumn Fire....
Finborough Theatre Presents AUTUMN FIRE, March 4-19
by BWW News Desk - March 04, 2012 Cassie Hodges for Bloomsday in association with Neil McPherson for the Finborough Theatre presents The first London production in 80 years of Autumn Fire....
HOT IN CLEVELAND Sold to 92% of Country for 2014 Launch
by Caryn Robbins - January 28, 2013 CBS Television Distribution has sold HOT IN CLEVELAND to TV stations in 92% of the United States for a September 2014 launch, it was announced today by Joe DiSalvo, President of Sales, CTD....
Nashville Ballet 25th Anniversary Season Closes WIth Carmina Burana
by Gabrielle Sierra - March 02, 2011 To conclude its 25th anniversary season, Nashville Ballet will present the awe-inspiring audience favorites Afternoon of a Faun and Carmina Burana April 29 through May 1 in TPAC's Jackson Hall, in conjunction with The Nashville Symphony Orchestra and Chorus, the Nashville Children's Choir and guest ...
Lora Cain Featured as WHEEL OF FORTUNE's First Guest Announcer
by Nicole Rosky - January 06, 2011 For the week of Monday, January 10th, Lora Cain will be the first female guest announcer on Wheel of Fortune® - or any game show for that matter....
The Virgins To Release STRIKE GENTLY On Cult Records, 3/12; On Tour In South America
by Patrick Nugent - November 27, 2012 Cult Records is set to release STRIKE GENTLY, the long-awaited second full length from critically acclaimed New York-based band the Virgins, on March 12th. The group currently on tour in South America, having just recently completed a pair of shows in Santiago, Chile. Please look inside for a full t...
WHEEL OF FORTUNE to Tape at Madison Square Garden, 3/15-19; Shows Air May 2013
by BWW News Desk - May 23, 2012 America's Favorite Game Show is returning to 'The Big Apple' next spring to tape four weeks of shows in the Theater at Madison Square Garden. Pat Sajak and Vanna White made the announcement today live on WABC-TV, Channel 7, while on location in Central Park.The shows will tape on March 15, 16, 18 & ...
SURVIVOR's Jeff Probst to Host New Talk Show on CBS
by Caryn Robbins - May 08, 2012 Hosted and executive produced by the Emmy Award-winning 'Survivor' host Jeff Probst, THE JEFF PROBST SHOW will debut September 10, 2012. The one-hour talk show will cover topics ranging from relationships and family dynamics to newsmakers of the day to families and individuals facing challenges....
Photo Coverage: 2011 Daytime Emmy Awards in Las Vegas!
by Jessica Lewis - June 20, 2011 The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) announced the winners of the 38th Annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy® Awards in a live television broadcast on the CBS Television Network from the Las Vegas Hilton last night, June 19, 2011....
WHEEL OF FORTUNE, Disney Make Magic Memories for Contestants & Viewers
by Caryn Robbins - January 15, 2013 It's 'Disney Time' at WHEEL OF FORTUNE as the fun of America's Favorite Game Show and the magic of Disney come together in the game show's 30th season for a fully-integrated multiplatform collaboration including a week of shows and a sweepstakes for at-home viewers....
Wheel of Fortune's 29th Season Kicks off 9/19
by Gabrielle Sierra - September 19, 2011 Fresh off winning the Emmy Award for Outstanding Game Show, Wheel of Fortune will kick off its 29th season in syndication, on September 19, with more chances than ever for contestants and viewers to win big.... |