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'Line Of Duty' Star Vicky McClure Leads Cast of TOUCHED at Nottingham Playhouse
by BWW News Desk - Nov 18, 2016


Initial casting has been announced for Nottingham Playhouse's 40th anniversary production of Stephen Lowe's Touched, which runs at the theatre from February 17 to March 4, 2017.

Pierce Brosnan Action/Thriller I.T. Available on DVD and Blu-Ray 11/22
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 17, 2016


RLJ Entertainment (NASDAQ: RLJE) is set to release the action-thriller I.T. on home video.  Written by Dan Kay (Pay the Ghost) and William Wisher, Jr. (Terminator 2: Judgment Day) and directed by John Moore (Max Payne), the film stars Pierce Brosnan (The November Man, James Bond Franchise), Anna Friel (“Marcella,” “Pushing Daisies”), Stephanie Scott (Insidious: Chapter 3, “A.N.T. Farm”), James Frecheville (The Stanford Prison Experiment, Animal Kingdom), and Austin Swift (Live by Night).  RLJE is set to release I.T. on Nov. 22, 2016 on Blu-Ray for an SRP of $29.97 and on DVD for an SRP of $29.96.

Michael Nyqvist, Nazanin Boniadi & More Join Cast of Starz's Spy Thriller COUNTERPART
by Caryn Robbins - Oct 26, 2016


The espionage thriller with a metaphysical twist stars Oscar(R) winner JK Simmons (Whiplash, The Accountant, Juno), Olivia Williams (The Sixth Sense, Hyde Park on Hudson, 'Manhattan') and Harry Lloyd (The Theory of Everything, Jane Eyre, 'Manhattan').

First Wave of SCREAMFEST 2016 Lineup Announced
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 8, 2016


Screamfest Horror Film Festival is proud to announce that the following films have been admitted to the festival - the first wave of the 2016 line up.

BWW Review: BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY'S, Theatre Royal Haymarket, 26 July 2016
by Laura Jones - Jul 31, 2016


Following a six month tour, Richard Greenberg's version of Breakfast at Tiffany's marks the second time an adaptation of Truman Capote's novella has been shown at the Theatre Royal Haymarket in seven years. Anna Friel starred in the 2009 adaptation by Samuel Adamson, but in 2016 it's pop star Pixie Lott's turn to play the role of Holly Golightly.

RLJ Entertainment Acquires Pierce Brosnan Thriller 'I.T.'
by Caryn Robbins - Jul 27, 2016


RLJ Entertainment (NASDAQ: RLJE) has acquired all North American rights to the highly anticipated thriller I.T., directed by John Moore

Production Underway for Starz' THE WHITE PRINCESS; Full Casting Revealed
by Caryn Robbins - Jun 13, 2016


Starz announced today production has commenced on THE WHITE PRINCESS, the follow-up to the Golden Globe® and Emmy® award-nominated STARZ Original Miniseries "The White Queen,"

PHOTO: Kristin Chenoweth Shares Patriotic 'Pushing Daisies' Reunion Pic
by Caryn Robbins - Jul 6, 2015


ON THE TWENTIETH CENTURY star Kristin Chenoweth turned to Twitter to share a patriotic shot of a 'Pushing Daisies' backstage reunion.

NBC Cancels AMERICAN ODYSSEY After One Season
by Caryn Robbins - Jul 1, 2015


Although there has been no official announcement, cast and creators of NBC's AMERICAN ODYSSEY used social media to share the news that NBC has cancelled the show after one season. 

BWW EXCLUSIVE: HOW I GOT THE JOB... Ellen Greene On LITTLE SHOP Then & Now, HANNIBAL & Much More
by Pat Cerasaro - Jun 29, 2015


Today, BroadwayWorld kicks off a brand new interview series titled HOW I GOT THE JOB shining a special solo spotlight on a performer in which they share candid recollections and revisit the point at which they became involved with a particular project on their resume, whether it be stage piece, film or TV project... To kick off the series, we are talking to an internationally recognized stage and screen star CELEBRATED for her iconic originating role in the popular stage musical and subsequent feature film adaptation of Alan Menken and Howard Ashman's LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS, the fiercely idiosyncratic Ellen Greene. Opening up about her experiences in landing that unforgettable part, Greene also previews what audiences can expect from her return to the stage as art of the hotly anticipated Encores! Off-Center mounting of the musical co-starring Jake Gyllenhaal at City Center later this week. Additionally, Greene reflects on some of her other standout appearances over the years, such as the acclaimed 1976 New York Shakespeare Festival production of THE THREEPENNY OPERA and David Rabe's IN THE BOOM BOOM ROOM at the Public Theater, not to mention the legendary cult musical RACHAEL LILY ROSENBLOOM (AND DON'T YOU EVER FORGET IT), plus her notable ongoing collaboration with TV mastermind Bryan Fuller on HEROES, PUSHING DAISIES and HANNIBAL and much more.

VIDEO: Sneak Peek - THE AUDIENCE's Sadie Sink Stars on NBC's 'American Odyssey'
by Caryn Robbins - Jun 18, 2015


Below, watch a sneak peek at Sunday's all new AMERICAN ODYSSEY ON NBC, featuring series regular Sadie Sink, currently starring in Broadway's The Audience as young Queen Elizabeth.

Casting Roundup! Kristen Stewart, Anna Friel, and More Join Upcoming Films
by Sally Henry Fuller - May 16, 2015


Kristen Stewart, Lindsey Gort, Katie Garfield, Anna Friel, and James Frecheville have joined the casts of previously announced new screen projects.

NBC & Google Announce 'EXPLORE AMERICAN ODYSSEY' Companion Site
by Caryn Robbins - Mar 30, 2015


NBC Entertainment and Google have teamed up to create an extended world for the new drama series “American Odyssey” with an online companion site “Explore American Odyssey,”

NBC Hosts Screenings of New Drama Series AMERICAN ODYSSEY Tonight
by TV News Desk - Mar 25, 2015


NBC will host screenings of its new midseason drama series “American Odyssey” in 10 cities tonight, March 25, prior to the show's network debut on Sunday, April 5, at 10-11 p.m. ET/PT.

PUSHING DAISIES Wins Esquire's TV Reboot Tournament
by Pat Cerasaro - Mar 23, 2015


PUSHING DAISIES is desperately desired for a return according to fans!

NBC to Host Screenings of New Drama Series AMERICAN ODYSSEY, 3/25
by Caryn Robbins - Mar 20, 2015


NBC will host screenings of its new midseason drama series “American Odyssey” in 10 cities on March 25, prior to the show's network debut on Sunday, April 5, at 10-11 p.m. ET/PT.

Top Stories You Missed on BWW This Weekend - 1/17-1/18/2015
by - Jan 18, 2015


Hottest Articles on BroadwayWorld.com from this weekend Sunday, January 18, 2015 - Sunday, January 18, 2015.

Anna Friel On PUSHING DAISIES: THE MUSICAL: 'I'd Like To See That Come Together'
by Pat Cerasaro - Jan 18, 2015


PUSHING DAISIES: THE MUSICAL could be the reunion fans are desperate to see!

Photo Flash: NBC Executives Pose With Network's New Stars at 2014 TCA Winter Tour
by TV News Desk - Jan 16, 2015


Robert Greenblatt (Chairman, NBC Entertainment) and Jennifer Salke (President, NBC Entertainment) took a moment to pose with the network's stars during NBC's 2015 TCA Winter Press Tour at The Langham Huntington Hotel & Spa, Pasadena, CA. Scroll down for photos with the casts of ALLEGIANCE, ODYSSEY, ONE BIG HAPPY, A.D. and more!

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