Burt Reynolds News

ABC celebrates the most wonderful time of the year with special '25 Days of Christmas' programming starting Dec. 1. The network joins Freeform, Disney Channel, Disney XD and Disney Junior in this fan-favorite TV event. The 'Kickoff to Christmas' begins in late November with perennial holiday treat 'Santa Claus is Comin' to Town.' The month of December is filled with special Christmas-themed episodes, the return of 'The Great Christmas Light Fight' and 'The Great American Baking Show: Holiday Edition,' and timeless animated classics and holiday films. The celebration continues after Christmas with New Year's-themed programming ringing in 2019.

The show offers lots of nice voices and some incredible moments, but it's overall very inconsistent.

Tony award-winner, Elizabeth Ashley ("Take Her She's Mine") and Tony nominee Tom Hewitt ("The Rocky Horror Show") will headline a refreshed production of Paul Rudnick's witty, laugh out loud comedy, "I Hate Hamlet" at Bucks County Playhouse, November 9 - December 1. The play marks Ashley's return to the Playhouse after co-starring opposite Robert Redford in the pre-Broadway production of Neil Simon's "Barefoot in the Park."

Managing Director Donna M. Carbone announced that the Burt Reynolds Institute will honor veterans with a production of her play Shell of a Man November 15-16-17, 2018. Shell of a Man is based on the life of an actual Vietnam veteran and focuses on the effects of his 45-plus year battle with PTSD. Her goal is to personalize this much talked about but barely understood condition in order to raise awareness of the need for better healthcare for our men and women in uniform.

BroadwayWorld is sad to report that composer/lyricist/actress Carol Hall has passed away at age 82.

Kevin Haskins, drummer and founding member of Bauhaus, Love and Rockets, Tones on Tail and his latest trio Poptone, has announced his involvement in an exciting new MTV-inspired television show.

Bruce Dern will take over for the late Burt Reynolds in Quentin Tarantino's upcoming film, according to Variety.

getTV will salute legendary actor Burt Reynolds, who died Thursday, by airing episodes from his classic TV series, “DAN AUGUST” and “HAWK” today, September 15 and Today, September 22, beginning at 12 Noon ET.  Long before Burt became the “Bandit” and the #1 box office star from 1975-1982, he had lead roles in these two TV detective series.

getTV will salute legendary actor Burt Reynolds, who died Thursday, by airing episodes from his classic TV series, “DAN AUGUST” and “HAWK” on Saturday, September 15 and Saturday, September 22, beginning at 12 Noon ET.  Long before Burt became the “Bandit” and the #1 box office star from 1975-1982, he had lead roles in these two TV detective series.

Discovery Channel will honor the legacy of Burt Reynolds, the Oscar-nominated actor who passed away yesterday at the age of 82. The network will rebroadcast a special two-hour episode of FAST N' LOUD on Saturday, September 8 at 9AM ET/PT that featured Reynolds and a replica of the iconic Smokey and The Bandit '77 Trans Am.

getTV will salute legendary actor Burt Reynolds, who died Thursday, by airing episodes from his classic TV series, “DAN AUGUST” and “HAWK” on Saturday, September 15 and Saturday, September 22, beginning at 12 Noon ET.  Long before Burt became the “Bandit” and the #1 box office star from 1975-1982, he had lead roles in these two TV detective series.

In celebration of the life of Hollywood Icon Burt Reynolds, who passed away yesterday, CMT will be encoring the 'The Bandit,' the 2016 documentary about the famous film 'Smokey & The Bandit.' CMT will air 'The Bandit' on Friday, September 7 at 8pm and 10 pm EST, as well as on Saturday, September 8 at 12pm EST after 'CMT Hot 20 Countdown.' One of Reynolds' films 'Without a Paddle,' will also air on Friday, September 7 immediately following the 10 pm documentary.

Burt Reynolds fans on Long Island will hold a memorial tribute to the “Smokey and the Bandit” star by driving in a 100 Trans Am parade and drivers dressed in iconic “Bandit” costumes. This will be the largest Smokey and the Bandit tribute in the United States with thousands of fans attending.

Burt Reynolds has died at the age of 82, according to Variety. His rep confirmed he died in Jupiter, FL on Thursday. 

Managing Director Donna Carbone announced the first offering in the Burt Reynolds Institute's new Plays in Progress black box theater series. Carbone, a published author and playwright, is also the moderator of the Institute's creative writing class. SHOTS! was written by 18-year-old Christina Karabiyik, a student in that class, and offers an in-depth look at gun violence from the perspective of those facing the possibility of death. Her reason for writing this play was personal. A few years ago, she lived directly across the street from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland.

September brings five Prime Original series exclusively available for Prime members to stream or download at no additional cost to their membership.

In 1962 West Side Story won 10 Academy Awards including Best Picture and Best Musical. Is it still worth seeing more than half a century later? Sure is! Jerome Robbins' energetic choreography remains riveting, and Leonard Bernstein's marvelous score is a perfect frame for Sondheim's affecting lyrics. A live performance of its musical soundtrack by the San Diego Symphony Orchestra gave the film an even greater impact. The dances seemed that much more energetic and exciting, and the closing Romeo and Juliet-like death scene more wrenchingly emotional. I don't think I've ever before heard more audible signs of a movie audience trying to repress tears.

The Lambs, America's First Professional Theatrical Club, established in New York in 1874, nurtures those active in the arts, as well as those who are supporters of the arts, by providing fellowship, activities and a clubhouse for its members.

The Lambs, America's First Professional Theatrical Club, established in New York in 1874, nurtures those active in the arts, as well as those who are supporters of the arts, by providing fellowship, activities and a clubhouse for its members.

Robert Molloy, grandson of George Steinbrenner, Kristian Krempel, President of FX Group and Joseph Restaino, Partner, Character Brigade have joined forces to create Pinstripe Productions, LLC, a new production company based in Florida. Pinstripe will focus on bringing film production back to the Sunshine State. Molloy, Krempel and Restaino will each retain the title of Partner in the new venture. The company's first project is currently in development and will start filming in the fall with a release planned for 2020.