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Stephen Adly Guirgis, freshly nominated for a 2011 Tony Award®, will appear in Buffalo on Saturday, May 14th, to celebrate, share, and be honored at Road Less Traveled Productions' (RLTP's) 2011 Spring Gala.
Film star, musician, writer, television producer and multi-media mogul Nick Cannon returns to his stand-up comedy roots with the debut of his first-ever comedy special, NICK CANNON: MR. SHOWBIZ, making its world premiere on SHOWTIME on Saturday, May 14th at 9 PM ET/PT.
It's Tony Awards Season again, and I've been pondering the things about theatre that I appreciate the most. Surely, score and libretto and scenery and (of course) acting. But what about the ensembles, the special effects, the fight scenes, and the on-stage chemistry of so many sexy couples? Sure, the Tonys can't cover EVERYTHING. But the shows deserve accolades for more than just the traditional Tony honors. So I present to you my 2011 Alternative Awards -- aka Tony categories that SHOULD exist -- for the 2010-11 Broadway Season.
Legendary comedian Jackie Mason is arguably one of the greatest stand-up comics of all time. His 1988 smash hit, THE WORLD ACCORDING TO ME! holds the record for the longest Broadway run for any one-man show.
Theatre Talk congratulates all of the 2011 TONY Nominees, including 14 of this year's Theater Talk guests: David Lindsay-Abaire, Stephen Adly Guirgis, Jez Butterworth, Bobby Cannavale, Colman Domingo, John Kander, Robert Lopez, Trey Parker, Mark Rylance, Marc Shaiman & Scott Wittman, Matt Stone, Susan Stroman, and Alex Timbers.
The producers of Stephen Adly Guirgis' hit new Tony® nominated Best Play THE MOTHER WITH THE HAT (aka The Motherf**ker with the Hat), starring Chris Rock, announced today that the limited engagement has been extended by three weeks and will now play through Sunday, July 17th at Broadway's Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre (236 West 45th Street). Directed by Anna D. Shapiro, the play opened to critical acclaim on Monday, April 11, 2011.
"Hello Herman," a new feature film from L.A.-based All In Films has wrapped principal photography in Los Angeles area.
The 67th annual Theatre World Award winners for Outstanding Broadway or Off-Broadway Debut Performances during the 2010-2011 theatrical season are: Ellen Barkin, The Normal Heart, Desmin Borges, The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity, Halley Feiffer, The House of Blue Leaves, Grace Gummer, Arcadia, Rose Hemingway, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, John Larroquette, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, Heather Lind, The Merchant of Venice, Patina Miller, Sister Act, Arian Moayed, Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo, Jim Parsons, The Normal Heart, Zachary Quinto, Angels in America: A Gay Fantasia on National Themes and Tony Sheldon, Priscilla Queen of the Desert
The Drama League has announced the rosters of stars who will appear as presenters at The 77th Annual Drama League Awards Ceremony and Luncheon on Friday, May 20, 2011 (noon) in the Grand Ballroom of the Marriott Marquis Hotel in Times Square (1535 Broadway at 46th Street). The ceremony will be hosted by Kathleen Turner (High).
Oprah tells the Chicago Tribune that 'I have a stack of plays in my bag right now that I am reading,' Winfrey said with great enthusiasm and determination last week as part of a frank and wide-ranging interview on her Chicago past and professional future that will appear May 22 in a special section of the Tribune. 'And just this past weekend, I was in New York meeting with producers. We were just talking about what would be the best route to take. But yes, this is really going to happen. ... Life is too short. 'I think,' Winfrey said, 'that an ensemble production is the way I should go.'
The 22nd Annual Dusty Film and Animation Festival kicks-off Friday, May 6 and continues through Tuesday, May 10 highlighting over 100 films by students graduating from the BFA Film, Video and Animation Department at the School of Visual Arts (SVA).
The 22nd Annual Dusty Film and Animation Festival kicks off Friday, May 6 and continues through Tuesday, May 10 highlighting over 100 films by students graduating from the BFA Film, Video and Animation Department at the School of Visual Arts (SVA).
Stephen Adly Guirgis, freshly nominated for a 2011 Tony Award®, will appear in Buffalo on Saturday, May 14th, to celebrate, share, and be honored at Road Less Traveled Productions' (RLTP's) 2011 Spring Gala.
'I was asleep during the nominations and found out about the nominations when my girlfriend, Sutton Foster, woke me up. It feels amazing to have the show honored like this and I'm just so thrilled that it was recognized in so many categories. It's scary to start a new play and put it on stage and see how it is received. I believe so strongly in this play. It is the best play I have ever read and I have always had confidence in it. This is a big moment for us and I'm proud of everyone who got in the room on February 7, Chris Rock's first day actually, to make this a reality. We are so connected as a cast. Seeing Stephen's work recognized is absolutely one of the highlights of this whole process. I have known Stephen Adly Guirgis for years and he has a unique voice, a special voice, and an important voice that deserves to be on Broadway. Finally, working class New Yorkers, which are such an important part of this city, are having their moment on Broadway. I was proud of him the day we opened on Broadway, proud for him when we got our reviews and I'm proud for him today. It's also my birthday so I get to continue celebrating with birthday presents - I'm still waiting on my girlfriend's gift, so that should be good - and then I get to perform tonight, which is always a pleasure.'
An Evening with Bill Cosby held at MORRISON CENTER October 8, 2011 - 5 & 8 pm with IMAG Screen
Budd Friedman and Mark Lonow's world-famous Improv Comedy Club at Harrah's Las Vegas showcases a different marquee of acts each week.
This weekend, WABC-TV aired a half-hour special on the best of the new Broadway season, including ANYTHING GOES, ARCADIA, THE BOOK OF MORMON, GHETTO KLOWN, THE HOUSE OF BLUE LEAVES, THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST, JERUSALEM, THE MOTHER WITH THE HAT, THE PEOPLE IN THE PICTURE, PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT THE MUSICAL, THAT CHAMPIONSHIP SEASON and WONDERLAND. The special will aired Saturday, April 30 from 7:00 PM to 7:30 PM and is now available online.
This weekend, WABC-TV will air a half-hour special on the best of the new Broadway season, including ANYTHING GOES, ARCADIA, THE BOOK OF MORMON, GHETTO KLOWN, THE HOUSE OF BLUE LEAVES, THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST, JERUSALEM, THE MOTHER WITH THE HAT, THE PEOPLE IN THE PICTURE, PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT THE MUSICAL, THAT CHAMPIONSHIP SEASON and WONDERLAND. The special will air Saturday, April 30 from 7:00 PM to 7:30 PM.
Annabella Sciorra is currently making her Broadway debut in THE MOTHERF**KER WITH THE HAT alongside Bobby Cannavale, Chris Rock, Elizabeth Rodriguez and Yul Vázquez.
This weekend, WABC-TV will air a half-hour special on the best of the new Broadway season, including ANYTHING GOES, ARCADIA, THE BOOK OF MORMON, GHETTO KLOWN, THE HOUSE OF BLUE LEAVES, THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST, JERUSALEM, THE MOTHER WITH THE HAT, THE PEOPLE IN THE PICTURE, PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT THE MUSICAL, THAT CHAMPIONSHIP SEASON and WONDERLAND. The special will air Saturday, April 30 from 7:00 PM to 7:30 PM.
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