On the series premiere of THE ARSENIO HALL SHOW, Arsenio got a surprise visit from Jay Leno who gave had some talk show hosting advice. Also on the premiere, actor and comedian Chris Tucker dances and Paula Abdul made a surprise appearance to welcome Arsenio back to late night TV.
Wells Fargo Center for the Arts announced four additional shows to be presented in the newly renovated Ruth Finley Person Theater (50 Mark West Springs Road, Santa Rosa) as part of the 2013-14 season. The performances added to the already diverse season include comedian and entertainer George Lopez (December 7), Willie Nelson & Family (December 13), Colin Quinn: Unconstitutional (January 16) and the signature sounds of Chicago (February 11).
GAL LUSKY, CEO and Founder of Israeli Flying Aid (IFA), a non-profit volunteer group providing humanitarian life-saving aid and relief to communities in areas stricken by natural disaster or territorial conflicts, will travel from the war-town Syrian and Jordanian border where one million refugee children have fled from chemical bombings, to be one of four special guests of RABBI DAVID BARON at Yom Kippur High Holy Day Services on the Eve of Yom Kippur (Kol Nidre) on Friday, September 13, 2013 (5774) at 8:00 p.m. at the Beverly Hills Temple of the Arts at the Saban Theatre; 8440 Wilshire Boulevard; Beverly Hills, CA 90211. Lusky is currently providing food and medical assistance to children on the Syrian/Jordanian border.
President Barack Obama will sit down for an exclusive interview with PBS NewsHour's Gwen Ifill and Judy Woodruff following his speech commemorating the 50th anniversary of The March on Washington.
"A Young Lady of Property" opens September 11, 2013, with a limited run through September 29 in the Studio Theatre of the Horowitz Visual and Performing Arts Center (HVPA) on the campus of HCC. For tickets and additional information, visitwww.repstage.org or call 443-518-1500.
Abingdon Theatre Company-which has produced 81 new American plays since 1993 - celebrates its 21st season with the second annual ABINGDON BAY RIDGE ONE-ACT FESTIVAL, an evening of three world-premiere short plays, commissioned by Abingdon Theatre Company, by Allston James, Stephen Kaplan and Katalina Mustatea, today, August 17 at 7:00pm at Christ Church Bay Ridge (7301 Ridge Boulevard) in Brooklyn.
Earlier today, BWW reported that after rumors of NBC's negotiations with FOX Television Studios to produce its upcoming four-hour miniseries on the life and times of Hillary Clinton, the two companies have ended their conversation. A source at FOX told The Hollywood Reporter that talks 'fell apart over deal points more than any potential fallout' politcally.
CBS has put their own project inspired by the former First Lady into development from Oscar winner Morgan Freeman and Barbara Hall, according to Deadline. To dodge any potential backlash, however, the drama will follow a fictionalized female Secretary of State - ala the 2012 Sigourney Weaver-led miniseries POLITICAL ANIMALS.
The Gay Men's Chorus of Los Angeles is kicking off its 35th season following a successful year that saw a start to the Chorus's national it gets better Tour, an Oscars performance, a shared stage with Broadway legend Stephen Schwartz and the first ever GMCLA Season Sponsor, Wells Fargo, which has signed on as season sponsor for its second year in a row.
The New York Times reports that NBC is in talks with FOX Television Studios to produce its upcoming four-hour miniseries on the life and times of Hillary Clinton, starring Academy Award nominee Diane Lane as the former New York senator.
In The Mood will perform on Tuesday, August 27, 2013 at 7:30 pm, Wednesday, August 28, at 2:00 & 7:30 pm, and Thursday, August 29, at 2:00 pm. Tickets are $25-$39 with Premium tickets available for $49. Tickets are available online atwww.harriscenter.net or from Harris Center Ticket Office at 916-608-6888 from 10 am to 6 pm, Monday through Saturday, and two hours before show time. Parking is included in the price of the ticket. Harris Center is located on the west side of Folsom Lake College campus in Folsom, CA, facing East Bidwell Street.
Elvis Costello embarks on SOLO East Coast U.S. Tour with Philadelphia Stop at Merriam Theater on Sunday, November 10 at 8 p.m. Costello's performance includes new work from Wise Up Ghost (to be released September 17, Blue Note Records), the collaborative album of Costello and The Roots, produced by longtime Roots associate Steven Mandel along with Costello and ?uestlove. Tickets go on sale to the public Friday, August 9th at 10 a.m.
Comedian, actor and impressionist Frank Caliendo has been making people laugh his whole career. He is known for his dead-on impressions of famous actors, politicians, broadcasters and talk show hosts like Al Pacino, Bill Clinton, John Madden and more! On stage, Caliendo's high-energy act is a blend of observations, impressions, characters and anecdotal stories that build to a frenetic pace. Caliendo is one comedian that should not be missed!
Bookworks and the University of New Mexico Department of Psychiatry will host renowned journalist Andrew Solomon in Albuquerque October 24. Solomon, the National Book Award-winning author of Far from the Tree: Parents, Children, and the Search for Identity, will present on his work and experiences at 7pm at the Domenici Center Auditorium at the University of New Mexico's Health Science Center on UNM's north campus.
“Mr. Speaker” will be a feature documentary that tells O'Neill's entire life story, from his early years growing up during the Great Depression to his role in the Watergate Impeachment of Richard Nixon to his later years as Speaker of the House
Playing the role of Ichabod Crane in the award-winning Equity professional East Lynne Theater Company's production of the world premiere of 'The Legend of Sleepy Hollow,' is Matt Baxter Luceno. His first appearance with ELTC was playing Rodney Martin in the comedy 'It Pays to Advertise' last fall, and now he's back as the music and school teacher from Connecticut who lands a job in superstitious Tarrytown, New York.
According to the Nationalreview.com, NBC is developing a four-hour miniseries on the life and times of Hillary Clinton. Academy Award nominee Diane Lane is set to portray the former New York senator in the biopic which will air prior to the 2016 presidential elections.
FREDERICKSBURG, VA - When it comes to standards, nothing's good as gold, and on May 31, 2013, the Courtyard Fredericksburg Historic District, offering Fredericksburg, VA suites, was recognized with the Gold Award at Marriott's annual CFRST General Managers Conference.