THIRTEEN's American Masters presents the first film biography of media mogul David Geffen. The Emmy-winning filmmaker Susan Lacy's new documentary features candid interviews with Geffen, Cher, Tom Hanks, Steven Spielberg, Elton John, Don Henley, Neil Young, Jackson Browne, Nora Ephron, Mike Nichols, Clive Davis, Irving Azo
Major Garrett has been named CBS News' Chief White House Correspondent; it was announced by CBS News Chairman and 60 MINUTES Executive Producer Jeff Fager and CBS News President David Rhodes. The appointment is effective on Nov. 25.
David Geffen's far-reaching influence - as agent, manager, record industry mogul, Hollywood and Broadway producer, and philanthropist - has helped shape American popular culture for the past four decades. Notoriously press and camera-shy, Geffen reveals himself for the first time in the new two-hour documentary American Masters Inventing David Geffen, premiering nationally Tuesday, November 20, 2012 at 8 p.m. (ET) on PBS (check local listings). Two-time Emmy®-winning filmmaker, American Masters creator and executive producer Susan Lacy paints an unflinching portrait of Geffen, who narrates his unorthodox rise from working class Brooklyn boy to billionaire entertainment power broker in extensive interviews.
StudentsLive and Japanese Girl Group AKB48 previously announced the final Broadway Showcase of FROM TOKYO TO BROADWAY as part of the 2012 Passport to Broadway: Japan program.
The Gay Men's Chorus of Los Angeles (GMCLA) will kick off its 34th Season when it returns to the Alex Theatre (216 N. Brand Boulevard) in Glendale, CA on December 15th and 16th for its annual holiday musical extravaganza, "Holiday Spectacular 2012," with special guests Creative Planet School of the Arts.
Broadway legend Andrea McArdle has two new albums set for release on Broadway Records. The first, '70s and Sunny: Live At 54 BELOW', was recorded during her triumphant debut at the new Broadway hotspot 54 BELOW and will be released on December 11, 2012 and is available for pre-order HERE. The second recording, 'Calendar Dream', is an exciting new project that teams Andrea up with a stellar array of Broadway's most awarded writers to journey though a year of a woman's life.
Irish Repertory Theatre continues its 25th Anniversary Season with Grammy-nominee Phil Coulter in THE SONGS I LOVE SO WELL, with previews set to begin November 29, prior to its official Off-Broadway opening on Thursday, December 6 on The Irish Repertory Theatre's Francis J. Greenburger Mainstage (132 West 22nd Street).
Luego de 17 años, el Maestro Itzhak Perlman visita la Argentina y se presenta el lunes 5 de noviembre a las 20.30 hs en el Teatro Colon, en el marco de la iniciativa "DAR CULTURA", a beneficio de los programas sociales de La Fundacion de Jabad.
Due to the effects of Hurricane Sandy and the current lack of power at UNDER St. Marks Horse Trade Theater Group has been forced to postpone their First Annual Gotham Storytelling Festival for November 7-12. Unfortunately due to outstanding conflicts Ophira Eisenberg, Real Characters, and Blaise Allysen Kearsley's How I Learned will not be appearing in this year's festival as previously scheduled.
StudentsLive and Japanese Girl Group AKB48 have announced the final Broadway Showcase of FROM TOKYO TO BROADWAY as part of the 2012 Passport to Broadway: Japan program.
As the presidential tour de force reaches its final week, Capitol Steps will be at the Van Wezel to provide their comic interpretation of what some might call a tour de farce! After 30 years of touring, the political humorists have truly perfected the art of satire. If you're looking for a great way to have a healthy laugh at our glorious political system, then look no further. The song and dance parody of our esteemed presidential hopefuls will be sure to lighten your spirits before heading to the voting booth next week.
With December fast approaching, it's the perfect time to take a look back at some memorable LES MISERABLES performances. See Aretha Franklin singing 'I Dreamed a Dream' in 1993, at President Bill Clinton's inauguration, below!
Former President Bill Clinton is back in the political fray, and he tells CBS SUNDAY MORNING WITH CHARLES OSGOOD he's done it because he's concerned about the outcome of the coming election.
Producer Charlie Lyons (The Water Horse, The Guardian, Ladder 49), director Jay Russell (The Water Horse, Ladder 49, My Dog Skip) and actor Tim Guinee (NBC's "Revolution", Showtime's "Homeland", "Iron Man I & II") worked for two years to acquire the theatrical stage rights to the most famous and beloved of all noir short stories, "Rear Window" (aka "It Had to be Murder"). This unique producing consortium announced today their plans to mount a Broadway production of the iconic and haunting tale of the wheelchair bound witness to a possible murder in his neighboring New York City apartment. Although the Broadway rights in this story have been repeatedly sought over the years from the Sheldon Abend Revocable Trust and its predecessors, this is the first option ever granted.
Bruce Springsteen is set to continue rallying support behind President Obama for the upcoming election, this week, The Boss is set to perform a free concert in Charlottesville, Virginia.
Steve Silver's Beach Blanket Babylon, the world's longest running musical revue, rings in 2013 with two special performances on Monday, December 31, 2012. Tickets for these performances range in price from $65 - $190 and are available starting Monday, November 5 at 10 a.m. by phone at 415-421-4222, online at beachblanketbabylon.com or at the Beach Blanket Babylon Box Office (678 Green Street, San Francisco).
THIRTEEN's American Masters presents the first film biography of media mogul David Geffen. The Emmy-winning filmmaker Susan Lacy's new documentary features candid interviews with Geffen, Cher, Tom Hanks, Steven Spielberg, Elton John, Don Henley, Neil Young, Jackson Browne, Nora Ephron, Mike Nichols, Clive Davis, Irving Azo
The Silverlake Conservatory of Music announced that its founder, Red Hot Chili Pepper's bassist Flea, and bandmate/front-man Anthony Kiedis will host an event to benefit the school today, October 16, 2012 at Flea's house in Los Angeles. Oh yeah, it's also Flea's birthday.
Yesterday's MEET THE PRESS WITH DAVID GREGORY featured a roundtable discussion with Gov. Bob McDonnell (R-VA); Mayor Kasim Reed (D-Atlanta); Fmr. Gov Jennifer Granholm (D-MI); GOP strategist Alex Castellanos; and NBC's Tom Brokaw. Below are highlights from the broadcast.
Renowned painter, sculptor, and designer Per Arnoldi has produced this season's Lyric Opera poster. The graphic is bold, blue, yellow, and red - an interpretation of the Lyric theme: "Long Live Passion:" a flaming red heart is dramatically cut out of the musical score of La boheme!
