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Photos: CINDERELLA Pantomime at the Richmond Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Dec 10, 2025

Ahead of this evening's Gala Night, Richmond Theatre have released production images for their family pantomime Cinderella. Check out the photos and learn more here.

Comedian Chris Cafero To Launch Multi-City Tour Of His New Comedy Special TAKING MY LUMPS
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 16, 2025

Chris Cafero will be turning his pain into audiences' pleasure as he launched a multi-city tour of his new comedy special TAKING MY LUMPS.

Photos: TITANIQUE Extends at Criterion Theatre - See New Images
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 21, 2025

You can now see new images of the original West End cast currently starring at London’s Criterion Theatre. Check out the photos here! Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets.

Layton Williams Will Extend Run in TITANIQUE in London
by Stephi Wild - Jan 24, 2025

Layton Williams will extend his run in the new West End musical Titanique at the Criterion Theatre until 8 June 2025. Learn more about the show and find out how to get tickets here!

TITANIQUE Extends West End Run
by Stephi Wild - Jan 13, 2025

The West End production of the musical Titanique – which opened last week to critical acclaim and plays to nightly standing ovations – has extended its booking period to Sunday 8 June 2025.

Review Roundup: Did TITANÍQUE Sink or Swim in the West End?
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Jan 10, 2025

When the music of Céline Dion makes sweet Canadian love with the eleven-time Oscar®-winning film Titanic, you get Titaníque, New York’s most award-winning splash hit that turns one of the greatest love stories of all time into a hysterical musical fantasia.

Review: TITANÍQUE, Criterion Theatre
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Jan 10, 2025

What started as one-night showing in Los Angeles, after docking on Broadway, in Canada and Australia, Titaníque has now sailed into London. Based on the idea that global pop icon Céline Dion was actually the hero of the 1997 James Cameron film, Titanic, the absurdity of this dazzlingly camp and frankly ridiculous show only grows from there.

Photos: TITANIQUE at The Criterion Theatre in the West End
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 12, 2024

Get a first look at production photos of Titanique, New York’s splash hit comedy now playing at The Criterion Theatre! Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets.

Photos: TITANIQUE in the West End in Rehearsal
by Stephi Wild - Nov 25, 2024

Rehearsal photos have been released of the cast of the UK Premiere of Titanique in the West End. Check out the photos here!

Lauren Drew, Darren Bennett, and More Will Lead UK Premiere of TITANIQUE
by Stephi Wild - Oct 8, 2024

The West End star cast has been announced to lead the UK Premiere of Titanique in the West End. Learn more about the cast here!

Chris Cafero's Solo Comedy Show TAKING MY LUMPS to be Presented at Upright Citizens Brigade Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 1, 2024

Chris Cafero's new solo comedy show, TAKING MY LUMPS, will premiere at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater during the New York Comedy Festival. Directed by Stephen Guarino. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

CBS Announces The 20 Performers Participating In The 2020 Showcase
by Kaitlin Milligan - Jan 6, 2020

CBS today announced the 20 performers participating in the 2020 SHOWCASE, which will begin its run of six shows on Jan. 14 at the El Portal Theatre in Los Angeles.

BWW Review: An Effective HANDJOB Delivers
by Gil Kaan - Sep 8, 2019

The Echo Theater Company presents a stunning world premiere of Erik Patterson's HANDJOB. Echo Theatre's artistic director Chris Fields quite ably directs his talented cast, as two sets of actors alternately depict the scenario of a curious, middle-aged gay man hiring a shirtless housekeeper/cleaner for a session of cleaning, leering and lusting. Patterson's very witty and smart script of clever puns and sharp observations gets even more witty and even smarter after a big reveal, that I won't be spoiling.

BWW Interview: Erik Patterson of HANDJOB at Echo Theatre Company
by Jonas Schwartz-Owen - Aug 23, 2019

Erik Patterson has made a name for himself in the LA Theater community. A mentor to burgeoning playwrights and a stinging satirist who has racked up nominations and awards, such as the Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Writing award for 2017's ONE OF THE NICE ONES, Patterson writes confrontational plays about that most rickety of life forms, humanity. Patterson's new play HANDJOB opens at Echo Theatre Company, directed by Chris Fields, and stars Steven Culp from Desperate Housewives and The West Wing.

New York Actors Take Over Award-Winning Web Series SORRY, ARI In Tribute To NYC
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 17, 2019

SORRY ARI is a 15-episode comedy web series that follows Ari, a positive guy with the absolute worst luck in the world. It was selected as One of the Best Web Series by INDIEWIRE alongside Jerry Seinfeld and recently won Breakout Series at Glow Fest LA.  It has been featured at the HollyWeb Festival, The Upright Citizens Brigade in Los Angeles, WhoHaHa, Funny or Die and FilmShortage.

Erik Patterson's HANDJOB Comes to The Echo
by Julie Musbach - Aug 2, 2019

When a gay writer hires a man to work as a a?oeshirtless cleaner,a?? homophobia, racism and issues of consent bubble to the surface in the world premiere of Handjob, an outrageous comedy by Erik Patterson. Chris Fields directs the Echo Theater Company production, set to open on Sept. 7 for a seven-week run through Oct. 21. Three a?oepay what you wanta?? previews take place on Sept. 4, Sept. 5 and Sept. 6.

2019 Outfest Los Angeles LGBTQ Festival Announces Line-Up
by Tori Hartshorn - Jun 12, 2019

Celebrating its 37th anniversary, Outfest - the Los Angeles-based nonprofit organization promoting equality by creating, sharing, and protecting LGBTQ stories on the screen - today announced the complete programming lineup for the 2019 Outfest Los Angeles LGBTQ Film Festival, presented by HBO. The nation's leading LGBTQ festival will be held July 18-28, 2019.

2nd Annual Mammoth Film Festival Sets Josh Duhamel's Directorial Debut THE BUDDY GAMES
by BWW News Desk - Feb 7, 2019

2nd Annual Mammoth Film Festival Sets Josh Duhamel's Directorial Debut THE BUDDY GAMES, STARRING Olivia Munn, Dax Shepard, and More as Closing Night Gala World Premiere

2nd Annual Mammoth Film Festival Sets Josh Duhamel's Directorial Debut THE BUDDY GAMES
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 5, 2019

2nd Annual Mammoth Film Festival Sets Josh Duhamel's Directorial Debut THE BUDDY GAMES, STARRING Olivia Munn, Dax Shepard, and More as Closing Night Gala World Premiere

CBS Announces the 21 Performers for the 2019 CBS DIVERSITY SKETCH COMEDY SHOWCASE
by Kaitlin Milligan - Jan 3, 2019

CBS today announced the 21 performers participating in the 2019 CBS DIVERSITY SKETCH COMEDY SHOWCASE which will begin its run of six shows on Jan. 15 at the El Portal Theatre in Los Angeles.