Interview: Daniel K. Isaac Has Many BRILLIANT THINGs in His Life
Currently in previews, Duncan Macmillan and Jonny Donahoe’s Every Brilliant Thing opens September 14, 2023, at the Geffen. Colm Summers directs Daniel K. Isaac in this comic view on depression and suicide. Daniel keeps it in the same light vein in answering my queries.
Review: THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST at Irish Classical Theatre
It's good to be reminded that there was a time when manners mattered, albeit at the expense of social end economic hierarchy. Oscar Wilde's delightful THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST, now playing at Buffalo's Irish Classical Theatre Company , is a gem of a production worthy of it's own notoriety.
Ben Platt, Kate Berlant & More to Join Heléne Yorke in THE OTHER TWO Season Three on HBO Max
Ben Platt, Edie Falco, Richard Kind, Kate Berlant, and more will join Heléne Yorke and Josh Segarra in the upcoming third season of The Other Two on HBO Max. The series also features Ann Dowd, Case Walker, Molly Shannon, Drew Tarver, Wanda Sykes, Dylan O’Brien, Lukas Gage, Kiernan Shipka, Lawrence O’Donnell, and more.
REAL TIME WITH BILL MAHER Returns For Its 21st Season In January
Allowing Maher to offer his unique perspective on contemporary issues, the show continues with its opening monologue, one-on-one interviews with notable guests, roundtable discussions with panelists, and its signature “New Rules.” The series airs on HBO and is available to stream on HBO Max.
Review: CHARLES DICKENS' GREAT EXPECTATIONS at Irish Classical Theatre
The holiday season often brings about classic Christmas stories being retold and Charles Dickens' A CHRISTMAS CAROL is usually number one on most producer's short list. Instead, Buffalo's Irish Classical Theatre Company is presenting Dickens' GREAT EXPECTATIONS in a newer version by Neil Bartlett. And while the brief Christmas theme is glossed over, the familiar characters still are ripe for this creative theatrical evening.
REAL TIME WITH BILL MAHER Releases July 29 Episode Lineup
REAL TIME WITH BILL MAHER continues its landmark 20th season FRIDAY, JULY 29 (10:00-11:00 p.m. ET/7:00-8:00 p.m. PT). Allowing Maher to offer his unique perspective on contemporary issues, the show includes an opening monologue, roundtable discussions with panelists and interviews with guests.
Hrishikesh Hirway's "PARTNERS" Podcast to Feature Wesley Morris and Jenna Wortham
This week’s episode of Hrishikesh Hirway’s Partners Podcast features Wesley Morris and Jenna Wortham, the co-hosts of The New York Times culture podcast Still Processing. They relate the story of their friendship and professional partnership to another story that means a lot to them: When Harry Met Sally. Partners from Hrishikesh Hirway and Mailchimp is a part of the Radiotopia podcast network from PRX. Watch/share the trailer here, and listen to the podcast here.
Road Less Traveled Productions Hosts Second Annual Ten Minute Play Festival
Road Less Traveled Productions (RLTP) will present its second annual 10-Minute Play Festival on Monday, May 2nd at 7:30pm. Six selected playwrights will world-premiere their ten-minute plays centered around a Star Wars theme. Originally announced in 2020, RLTP is excited to finally showcase a night of ten-minute plays by area writers. The evening lineup, curated and led by Michael Doben, will include the following plays:
REAL TIME WITH BILL MAHER Sets Season 20 Premiere
This week’s panel discussion will include editor of the newsletter Common Sense on Substack and host of the podcast “Honestly,” Bari Weiss; and Democratic Congressman representing New York's 15th district who, at 25 years old, became New York City’s youngest elected official and the first Afro-Latino, LGBTQ member of Congress, Rep. Ritchie Torres.
THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG in Chicago Is Extending By Popular Demand
The producers of the international hit comedy THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG are pleased to announce the Chicago production, featuring a cast of local Chicago actors, will extend its limited engagement by nine weeks through April 3, 2022 at Broadway In Chicago's Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place (175 E. Chestnut St.) to a total run of 16 weeks.
HBO Max Renews Comedy Series THE OTHER TWO For A Third Season
The series has featured Heléne York, Gideon Glick, Andrew Keenan-Bolger, Noah Galvin, and more. In this new season, Brooke and Cary must now contend with a new famous family member: their 53-year-old mother Pat (Molly Shannon), and her eponymous daytime talk show.
HBO Max Releases Official Trailer For Season Two of Max Original THE OTHER TWO
THE OTHER TWO is created, written and executive produced by former SNL co-head writers Chris Kelly and Sarah Schneider and stars Drew Tarver (“Bajillion Dollar Propertie$”), Heléne Yorke (“HBO’s High Maintenance,” “Masters of Sex”), Case Walker, Ken Marino (“Party Down”) and Molly Shannon (HBO’s “The White Lotus,” “Divorce”).
REAL TIME WITH BILL MAHER Announces August 6 Lineup
This week features a one-on-one, satellite interview with DONNA DE VARONA, two-time Olympic gold medalist in swimming and founding member of Women's Sports Policy Working Group. This week's in-studio panel discussion will include BEN SHAPIRO.