Jamie Foxx, Adam Sandler Join Spike TV's EDDIE MURPHY: ONE NIGHT ONLY
by Tyler Peterson
- Oct 25, 2012
Comedy fans will be treated to an evening filled with some of Hollywood's biggest comedic superstars appearing and performing at Spike TV's 'Eddie Murphy: One Night Only,' the first-ever televised tribute to the comedy legend. Joining the all-star talent roster, which features many of Murphy's peers and co-stars, includes Jamie Foxx, Adam Sandler, Tyler Perry, Keenen Ivory Wayans and Nick Nolte. In addition, The Roots will perform throughout the evening as the show's house band. 'Eddie Murphy: One Night Only' will tape on Saturday, November 3 at the Saban Theatre in Los Angeles and will air on Wednesday, November 14.
Larenz Tate, Nia Long Join Season 2 of HOUSE OF LIES
by Tyler Peterson
- Oct 23, 2012
Larenz Tate (Rescue Me) and Nia Long (Third Watch) have signed on as recurring season two guest stars in the hit SHOWTIME® comedy series, HOUSE OF LIES. Tate will play Marty's (series star and executive producer Don Cheadle in his Emmy®-Award nominated role) younger, less-ambitious, activist brother, while Long stars as a fellow consultant and former classmate of Marty's who proves to be a formidable foe. The casting marks a reunion of sorts for the pair who earned acclaim for their work as gun-shy lovers in the popular 1997 film Love Jones. The second season of HOUSE OF LIES begins shooting in Los Angeles in November for a Sunday, January 13th at 10 p.m. ET/PT debut.
Abingdon Launches POP UP PLAYHOUSE with Dream Jam Band's Barry G and Erin the Red, 11/10
by BWW News Desk
- Oct 19, 2012
Abingdon Theatre Company - the producer of over 77 new American plays during its 20-year history - launches its new family theatre program, the POP UP PLAYHOUSE with a one-time special concert by MyKaZoo/Universal Music recording artist Barry G along with Erin the Red of the acclaimed Dream Jam Band. The live concert featuring songs from Barry G's brand new family album, 'Huh Uh,' as well as some earlier favorites, will kick-off the POP UP PLAYHOUSE season on Saturday, November 10 at 11am in Abingdon Theatre Company's June Havoc Theatre (312 West 36th Street).
The Triad to Re-Launch as STAGE 72 in November; Susie Essman, Mario Cantone and More in Lineup
by Kelsey Denette
- Oct 18, 2012
This November, after five years of ongoing renovations, the popular Upper West Side performance space the Triad Theater (158 West 72nd Street) will officially re-launch as STAGE 72 as a part of the New York Comedy Festival, which will include performances and appearances by Susie Essman, David Steinberg, Meredith Vieira, two special editions of Celebrity Autobiography featuring Janeane Garofalo, Tony Danza, Mario Cantone, Oscar-nominee Jennifer Tilly, SNL alum Rachel Dratch, and more.
JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE Announces Guests for Brooklyn Shows: Colbert, Letterman, et. al
by Tyler Peterson
- Oct 15, 2012
ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live" is heading home to Kimmel's birthplace, Brooklyn, New York, for a week of late-night shows, October 29 - November 2. Kimmel's guests include notable New Yorkers David Letterman, Chris Rock, Jon Stewart, Stephen Colbert, Kelly Ripa, Tracy Morgan and more.
MADAGASCAR 3: EUROPE’S MOST WANTED Comes to Blu-Ray/DVD Today, 10/16
by Movies News Desk
- Oct 16, 2012
Called "a three dream circus" (Time) and "easily the best one yet" (Pete Hammond, ?Box Office Magazine), DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc.'s blockbuster MADAGASCAR 3: EUROPE'S MOST WANTED swings into the spotlight on Blu-ray, Blu-ray 3D™ and DVD.
MADAGASCAR 3: EUROPE’S MOST WANTED Coming to Blu-Ray/DVD 10/16
by Caryn Robbins
- Oct 12, 2012
Called "a three dream circus" (Time) and "easily the best one yet" (Pete Hammond, ?Box Office Magazine), DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc.'s blockbuster MADAGASCAR 3: EUROPE'S MOST WANTED swings into the spotlight on Blu-ray, Blu-ray 3D™ and DVD.
Spike TV Announces All-Star Lineup For Eddie Murphy Special
by Tyler Peterson
- Oct 11, 2012
Some of Hollywood's biggest names will turn out to toast their friend for 'Eddie Murphy: One Night Only,' the first-ever televised tribute to the comedic superstar. The celebrity lineup features many of Murphy's peers and co-stars including: Chris Rock, Samuel L. Jackson, Tracy Morgan, Arsenio Hall, Brett Ratner, Charlie Murphy, Jeffrey Katzenberg, and Martin Lawrence. 'Eddie Murphy: One Night Only' will tape on Saturday, November 3 at the Saban Theatre in Los Angeles and will air on Wednesday, November 14.
Atlanta's Improv Standup Comedy Club & Dinner Theatre Hosts Grand Opening with Louie Anderson Tonight, 10/4
by BWW News Desk
- Oct 4, 2012
The Improv Standup Comedy Club & Dinner Theatre is opening in Atlanta with a bang. The Improv perhaps best known for its A&E network show An Evening at the Improv will open in the prestigious Buckhead nightlife destination, Andrews Entertainment District, tonight, October 4th, 2012. Headlining the Atlanta Improv opening is comic legend Louie Anderson who made his television debut on the 'The Tonight Show' in 1984 with Johnny Carson.
Atlanta's Improv Standup Comedy Club & Dinner Theatre Hosts Grand Opening with Louie Anderson, 10/4
by BWW News Desk
- Sep 26, 2012
The Improv Standup Comedy Club & Dinner Theatre is opening in Atlanta with a bang. The Improv perhaps best known for its A&E network show An Evening at the Improv will open in the prestigious Buckhead nightlife destination, Andrews Entertainment District, October 4th, 2012. Headlining the Atlanta Improv opening is comic legend Louie Anderson who made his television debut on the 'The Tonight Show' in 1984 with Johnny Carson.
BWW Reviews: MOTHERF**KER Captivates at Dobama
by Roy Berko
- Oct 1, 2012
THE MOTHERF**KER WITH THE HAT, the play that dare not speak its name, has a lot to say. In spite of the almost immediate negative reaction of some people to the title, the production makes for a very compelling evening of theatre. Congrats to Dobama for not steering away from the script because of the title and the realistic language.
Wanda Sykes Hosts Logo's NEWNOWNEXT Vote Election Special Tonight, 9/10
by TV News Desk
- Sep 10, 2012
Logo will lead that discussion with a series of two NEWNOWNEXT VOTE WITH WANDA SYKES election specials. Hosted by politically-minded comedian and TV personality Wanda Sykes, Logo's 'NewNowNext Vote with Wanda Sykes' election specials will educate, activate and entertain viewers while shining a spotlight on the state of national politics through an LGBT lens.
The Improv to Open in Atlanta!
by Robert Diamond
- Sep 5, 2012
The Improv standup comedy club and dinner theatre is coming to Atlanta. The Improv, perhaps best known for its A&E network show An Evening at the Improv, was founded by Budd Friedman in New York in 1963.
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