Al Franken News

The Brave New Workshop Theatre (BNW) is pleased to announce the opening of their 2017 Winter Show, 'Booty and the Beast: A Tinderella Story' on Saturday, February 11th. 

The past few weeks have been tough for theatre. A series of winter storms have effectively shut down the city. I've had three shows canceled, and as I write this we're under a sheet of ice! Fortunately, that's all about to change, and with the warmer temperatures will come one of my favorite PDX festivals: Fertile Ground. A full 11 days of brand new works by artists both veteran and new on the scene.

Lizz Winstead, co-creator and former head writer of The Daily Show, tapes her hilarious one woman take down of the year, Controversy: A Hilarious, Tragic Review of 2016 on December 30th.

The Brave New Workshop Theatre (BNW) has announced the title and cast of its 2016 Holiday revue, 'What the Elf?!' Previews for the show run November 11th - November 18th, with opening night on Saturday, November 19th.

On last night's LATE NIGHT, Minnesota Senator Al Franken talked with Seth about his early encounters with Donald Trump, his relationship with Hillary Clinton and getting out the vote.

The Brave New Workshop Theatre (BNW) has announced the title and cast of its 2016 Holiday revue, 'What the Elf?!' Previews for the show run November 11th - November 18th, with opening night on Saturday, November 19th.

LATE NIGHT WITH SETH MEYERS will broadcast next week's shows (Oct. 10-13) from Washington, D.C.'s Warner Theatre, as the presidential election enters its final stretch. This is the first time that “Late Night with Seth Meyers” will travel outside Studio 8G.

The Globe Guilders are pleased to announce their annual fashion show and luncheon, Celebrating Couture 2016, presented by Neiman Marcus, to benefit The Old Globe's artistic and arts engagement programs. Each year, the Globe Guilders Fashion Show features couture expertly selected by Neiman Marcus from the elite designers they represent, including Gucci, Etro, and Tom Ford; runway samples from Monique Lhuillier and Marchesa; and a compelling collection from Naeem Khan. Celebrating Couture 2016 will take place on Monday, August 22, 2016 at the San Diego Marriott Marquis & Marina.?

The theme of last night's opening night of the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia was "United Together," so it was only natural that legendary singer Paul Simon performed the unifying song, "Bridge Over Troubled Water."

The Brave New Workshop Theatre (BNW) is pleased to announce the title and cast of its election show, 'Lady and the Trump.' Previews for the show run June 24th - July 6th, with opening night on Thursday, July 7th.

MINNEAPOLIS, Nov. 30, 2015 /PRNewswire/ USABookNews.com, the premier online magazine featuring mainstream and independent publishing houses, announced the winners and finalists of THE 2015 USA BEST BOOKS AWARDS on November 16, 2015, and The Radical Housewifewon first prize in the Women's Issues Category.

The Brave New Workshop Theatre (BNW) is pleased to announce the title and cast of its holiday show, THE TRUMP WHO STOLE CHRISTMAS. Previews for the show run November 6-12, with opening night tonight, November 13. 'The Trump Who Stole Christmas' runs through January 30.

The Brave New Workshop Theatre (BNW) is pleased to announce the title and cast of its holiday show, THE TRUMP WHO STOLE CHRISTMAS. Previews for the show run November 6-12, with opening night today, November 13. 'The Trump Who Stole Christmas' runs through January 30.

The Brave New Workshop Theatre (BNW) is pleased to announce the title and cast of its holiday show, THE TRUMP WHO STOLE CHRISTMAS. Previews for the show run November 6-12, with opening night on Friday, November 13. 'The Trump Who Stole Christmas' runs through January 30.

Today, more than 25 cultural influencers and 60 U.S. Mayors joined the coalition of best-in-class organizations and activists pledging to 'Wear Orange' a color that symbolizes the value of human life on June 2 nd

Al Franken stopped by last night's LATE SHOW WITH DAVID LETTERMAN to share his thoughts on Indiana Governor Mike Pence's new religious freedom law. Check out the clip below!

NBC will air a star-studded, three-hour live special today, Sunday, Feb. 15, 2015 in celebration of the 40th anniversary of the iconic franchise 'Saturday Night Live.' It appears that just about every single comic actor who has performed in America will take the stage for the event, and BroadwayWorld brings you a list of confirmed stars below!

The Brave New Workshop Theatre (BNW) is pleased to announce the cast and title for its 2015 winter show: 'Fifty Shades of Gravy' Previews for the show run today, February 6-12, 2014, with opening night Friday, February 13. The show runs through May 2.

The Brave New Workshop Theatre (BNW) is pleased to announce the cast and title for its 2015 winter show: 'Fifty Shades of Gravy' Previews for the show run February 6-12, 2014, with opening night on Friday, February 13. The show runs through May 2.

The award-winning one-man play 'The Art of Building a Bunker' now on at Factory Theatre Lab, is about a desperate outsider named Elvis Goldstein who is incapable of experiencing love and the consequences that follow. His namesake, of course, was the King of Rock n' Roll. This homunculus is the King of Pain. He is also a vicious bigot.