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The Paley Center For Media Announces First Programs And Dates For PaleyFest LA 2026 Photo
The Paley Center For Media Announces First Programs And Dates For PaleyFest LA 2026
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 11, 2025

The Paley Center for Media has announced the first selections for PaleyFest LA 2026, including Nobody Wants This, Shrinking, and The Pitt. The festival will bring television creators and casts together for public conversations, screenings, and special events at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood.
Adelaide Writers' Week First Program Revealed For 2026 Photo
Adelaide Writers' Week First Program Revealed For 2026
by Stephi Wild - Oct 27, 2025

Director Louise Adler AM has announced the first installment of the 2026 Adelaide Writers' Week program. Over 150 local and international writers will take part in this 65th year of conversations.
Jean Smart, Cristin Milioti, & More Win 2025 Emmy Awards - Full List of Winners Photo
Jean Smart, Cristin Milioti, & More Win 2025 Emmy Awards - Full List of Winners
by Josh Sharpe - Sep 14, 2025

Jean Smart, Cristin Milioti, Jeff Hiller, and more took home awards at The 77th Annual Emmy Awards, which celebrated the best in television from the past year. Take a look at the full list of winners here!
Video: Watch the Teaser Trailer for THE PITT Season 2 Photo
Video: Watch the Teaser Trailer for THE PITT Season 2
by Josh Sharpe - Aug 21, 2025

HBO Max has released the first official teaser for season two of the Max Original drama series The Pitt. The series, which has garnered 13 Emmy nominations, will return for season two in January 2026. Watch the trailer now.
Interview: Author and Playwright John Wells III talks about the upcoming DIVERSITY IN Photo
Interview: Author and Playwright John Wells III talks about the upcoming DIVERSITY IN FANTASY panel at San Diego Comic Con
by ErinMarie Reiter - Jul 23, 2025

Interview with author, playwright, and educator John Wells III ahead of this Friday’s Diversity in Fantasy panel at San Diego Comic-Con.
Freida Pinto Cast in UNACCOSTOMED EARTH Netflix Series Photo
Freida Pinto Cast in UNACCOSTOMED EARTH Netflix Series
by Josh Sharpe - Jul 17, 2025

Actress Freida Pinto will star as Parul Chaudhury in Unaccustomed Earth, a series from showrunner/writer Madhuri Shekar, director Ritesh Batra, and executive producer John Wells. 
Video: Eric Bana Stars in Teaser Trailer for Netflix's UNTAMED Photo
Video: Eric Bana Stars in Teaser Trailer for Netflix's UNTAMED
by Josh Sharpe - Jun 16, 2025

Netflix has released the teaser trailer for Untamed, a new mystery thriller series starring Eric Bana, am Neill, Lily Santiago, and Rosemary DeWitt, and Wilson Bethel. Watch the trailer now.
Max Original Drama Series THE PITT Begins Production on Season Two Photo
Max Original Drama Series THE PITT Begins Production on Season Two
by Josh Sharpe - Jun 16, 2025

Production has commenced on season two of the Max Original drama series The Pitt. The series shoots on the historic Warner Bros. lot in Burbank, CA. Season two will debut in January 2026.
Linda Lavin, Cristin Milioti, & More Receive Nominations for 2025 Gotham Television A Photo
Linda Lavin, Cristin Milioti, & More Receive Nominations for 2025 Gotham Television Awards
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 29, 2025

The Gotham Film & Media Institute has announced the nominations in twelve competitive award categories for the 2025 Gotham Television Awards, recognizing performances from Linda Lavin, Cristin Milioti, and Michelle Williams, among others.
Experiments In Opera Presents A Double Bill Of World Premiere SOLOperas Photo
Experiments In Opera Presents A Double Bill Of World Premiere SOLOperas
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 6, 2025

Experiments In Opera has announced the world premiere of SOLOperas, two back-to-back operas written for and inspired by the self-accompanying solo performer.
SHAMELESS Complete Series Coming to DVD for the First Time Photo
SHAMELESS Complete Series Coming to DVD for the First Time
by Josh Sharpe - Jan 27, 2025

From Executive Producer John Wells, Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment will be newly releasing Shameless: The Complete Series, the critically acclaimed, long-running series in one complete set for the first time ever on DVD.
THE WEST WING Complete Series Set Coming to Blu-ray Photo
THE WEST WING Complete Series Set Coming to Blu-ray
by Josh Sharpe - Sep 18, 2024

Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment will be releasing The West Wing: The Complete Series for the first time ever on Blu-ray, in celebration of the 25th anniversary of the critically acclaimed series.
New Immersive Exhibit Based on THE WEST WING Coming to Paley Center Photo
New Immersive Exhibit Based on THE WEST WING Coming to Paley Center
by Josh Sharpe - Jun 18, 2024

The Paley Center for Media will host its latest blockbuster exhibit, Inside The West Wing: A 25th Anniversary Salute. Running for just nine weeks only, this immersive exhibit based on the critically acclaimed, Emmy Award–winning show created by Aaron Sorkin, will open at The Paley Museum on Friday, July 5 and run through Sunday, September 8. 
New Work Series WITCHES, QUEERS AND CLOWNS Will Bring A Host of Radical Artists to HE Photo
New Work Series WITCHES, QUEERS AND CLOWNS Will Bring A Host of Radical Artists to HERE in March
by Blair Ingenthron - Feb 25, 2024

The three-week performance series will feature music, theater, comedy and cabaret work from Matt Bovee, Scout Davis, Amy Jo Jackson, Dan Mills and Ben Thornewill, Kristin McCarthy Parker, Adam J. Rineer, and others, as well as the world premiere of Witches!? In Salem?! by Matt Cox (Puffs).
Forest Whitaker to Lead MGM+ Suspense Thriller EMPEROR OF OCEAN PARK Photo
Forest Whitaker to Lead MGM+ Suspense Thriller EMPEROR OF OCEAN PARK
by Michael Major - Jan 17, 2024

MGM+ announced that Forest Whitaker (Godfather of Harlem) will star in Emperor of Ocean Park, a thrilling, suspenseful take on author and law professor Stephen L. Carter's best-selling novel, from executive producer/writer Sherman Payne (Charm City Kings, Shameless), John Wells Productions (JWP), and Warner Bros. Television.
Feature: A Look Back at Some Memorable San Diego Shows in 2023 Photo
Feature: A Look Back at Some Memorable San Diego Shows in 2023
by ErinMarie Reiter - Dec 30, 2023

The new year is almost upon us and so it seems this is the best time to reflect on some of the theatrical experiences over 2023 that made a lasting impact.
City Theatre to Present Tami Dixon's SIDE STORIES REVISITED Photo
City Theatre to Present Tami Dixon's SIDE STORIES REVISITED
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 27, 2023

City Theatre will present their first show of 2024 and the third in the season, South Side Stories Revisited, written and performed by Tami Dixon and directed by Matt M. Morrow.  
Latiné Musical Theatre Lab to Present NEW MUSICALS MIXTAPE Featuring Songs From Six Photo
Latiné Musical Theatre Lab to Present NEW MUSICALS MIXTAPE Featuring Songs From Six Work-in-Progress Musicals
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 15, 2023

Latiné Musical Theatre Lab and Prospect Theater Company have partnered to present New Musicals Mixtape, a first look at new musicals written by members of the Latiné Musical Theatre Lab’s Julia de Burgos Cohort.
The Tank to Present Luis Roberto Herrera's AS I EAT THE WORLD This Month Photo
The Tank to Present Luis Roberto Herrera's AS I EAT THE WORLD This Month
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 10, 2023

The Tank will present As I Eat the World, written and performed by Luis Roberto Herrera and directed by Scout Davis. Learn how to purchase tickets!
The Public Theater to Launch Residency with The Apothetae, Workshopping TITUS ANDRONI Photo
The Public Theater to Launch Residency with The Apothetae, Workshopping TITUS ANDRONICUS in English & ASL
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 3, 2023

The Public Theater will launch a two-year residency with The Apothetae, the New York-based theater company dedicated to the production of works that explore and illuminate the “Disabled Experience.”
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How many Broadway shows has John Wells been in?

John Wells has appeared on Broadway in 1 shows.

How many West End shows has John Wells been in?

John Wells has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has John Wells been nominated for?

and Comedy of the Year (Olivier Awards) for Anyone For Denis?.

How many shows has John Wells written?

John Wells has written 1 shows including Great Day (Bookwriter).

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