BWW Review: A CHRISTMAS STORY LIVE! is a Joyous, Imaginative Adaptation, Despite Inherent Problems
by Matt Tamanini
- Dec 17, 2017
For me, there has always been an inherently cynical, bah-humbug spirit that pervades the majority of the A CHRISTMAS STORY film. The 1983 movie, which brought the phrase 'You'll shoot your eye out,' to basic cable for 24-straight hours every Christmas, is ultimately the antithesis of nearly every other Christmas classic. Though the film is beloved as a holiday cult-favorite, at the heart of the story is a young boy living in constant fear of his parents, bullies, missing out on the gift of his dreams, and practically everything else around him. There's also the issue that the boy's sole (increasingly problematic) wish is to get a gun for Christmas. Despite that depressing take on the holidays, the musical version of the story that was broadcast live on FOX on Sunday night was able to keep the film's story and structure, but to infuse it with an imagination and winsomeness that transformed it into a tale of childhood wonder and persistence. Granted it was a mostly inconsequential tale, but the vibrancy of the score and the performances made it an enjoyable, if not all that memorable, viewing experience.
Listen to All-New Pasek & Paul Song from A CHRISTMAS STORY LIVE!
by Caryn Robbins
- Dec 16, 2017
Bebe Rexha will open Sunday's broadcast of A CHRISTMAS STORY LIVE! with a performance of this new song, Count on Christmas. The song was written specifically for the live musical event by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, Tony Award winners for the musical Dear Evan Hansen, and lyricists of La La Land's Academy Award-winning song, City of Stars.
Kelly Clarkson, Demi Lovato & More to Perform on Season Finale of THE VOICE
by Caryn Robbins
- Dec 15, 2017
Superstar recording artists Kelly Clarkson, Demi Lovato, N.E.R.D., Charlie Puth, Sia and season 12 winner Chris Blue are set to perform on the live two-hour Tuesday, Dec. 19 season finale (9-11 p.m. ET/PT) of NBC's four-time Emmy Award-winning musical competition series THE VOICE.
Alessia Cara, Zedd & More Join DICK CLARK'S NEW YEAR'S ROCKIN' EVE Lineup
by Caryn Robbins
- Dec 14, 2017
dick clark productions and ABC today announced that Florida Georgia Line, Halsey, Portugal. The Man and Hailee Steinfeld have been added to the lineup of performers for the West Coast celebration of DICK CLARK'S NEW YEAR'S ROCKIN' EVE WITH RYAN SEACREST 2018.
VIDEO: First Listen - Bebe Rexha Sings New Pasek & Paul Song from A CHRISTMAS STORY LIVE!
by Caryn Robbins
- Dec 13, 2017
Fox Broadcasting Company (FOX) and Warner Horizon announced today that singer/songwriter Bebe Rexha will open A CHRISTMAS STORY LIVE! with a performance of the new song Count on Christmas. A CHRISTMAS STORY LIVE! airs Sunday, Dec. 17 (7:00-10:00 ET live/PT tape-delayed) on FOX. Check out Bebe Rexha in the studio recording 'Count on Christmas'!
Carlos Ponce & Jessica Carrillo to Host MACY'S THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE on Telemundo
by BWW
News Desk
- Nov 23, 2017
From the streets of New York City, Telemundo kicks off the holiday season with the NBC's live simulcast of the 91st Annual MACY'S THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE in Spanish hosted by U.S. Hispanic network personalities Carlos Ponce, Jessica Carrillo and Karim Mendiburu, Today, November 23 from 9am/8c to 12pm/11c.
Photo Coverage: Go Inside Day 2 of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Rehearsals!
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy
- Nov 22, 2017
This Thanksgiving, a magical march returns to the streets of New York City and to homes across the U.S. as the 91st Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade kicks-off the holiday season with its signature spectacle of wonder. The streets of Manhattan will come alive at the sound of 'Let's Have A Parade!' Ready to spread holiday cheer, the annual procession is sure to delight more than 3.5 million spectators and more than 50 million viewers nationwide with its traditional merriment.
Bruno Mars, Keith Urban Top AMERICAN MUSIC AWARD Winners; Full List!
by Caryn Robbins
- Nov 20, 2017
The '2017 American Music Awards,' the world's largest fan-voted awards show where music enthusiasts watch their favorite artists and pop culture icons come together to honor idols, newcomers and record-breakers in the contemporary music scene, celebrated 45 years of music live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday,
Donny & Marie Among Talent Lineup for 86th Annual HOLLYWOOD CHRISTMAS PARADE, 11/26
by Caryn Robbins
- Nov 16, 2017
The 86 th Annual HOLLYWOOD CHRISTMAS PARADE, the largest Christmas event in America, announces the 2017 talent lineup for its landmark anniversary celebration, which will take place on Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California, on Sunday, November 26, 2016, at 5:00 p.m. PT.
Kelly Clarkson & Pink Join Forces to Open 2017 AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS
by Caryn Robbins
- Nov 16, 2017
dick clark productions and ABC today announced that multi-platinum music superstars Kelly Clarkson and P!NK will perform together for the very first time to open the 2017 AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS, which will broadcast live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday, November 19, 2017 at 8:00pm ET on ABC.
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