TV: The Actors Fund Celebrates the Tony Awards in LA!
by Michael Sterling
- Jun 25, 2015
The Actors Fund celebrated Broadway's Biggest Night at the 19th Annual Tony Awards Viewing Party on Sunday, June 7, 2015 at the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles. Sponsored by Wells Fargo and hosted by Daytime Emmy Award winner and three-time Tony Award nominee Kate Burton, this year's gala raised $250,000 and honored Tony's Leading Men Theodore Bikel ("The Sound of Music," "Fiddler On The Roof"), Tim Curry ("The Rocky Horror Show"), Alfred Molina ("Love Is Strange") and Joe Morton ("Scandal") with the Fund's Artistic Achievement Awards. BWW TV's Los Angeles on-air host and producer Michael Sterling was on hand for the festivities.
Horse Trade to to Present GAY PRIDE FESTIVAL at The Kraine & UNDER St. Marks, 6/25-7/3
by Tyler Peterson
- Jun 18, 2015
FRIGID New York @ Horse Trade will present the first annual Queerly, a festival seen through lavender-colored glasses, June 25-July 3 at The Kraine Theater (85 East 4th Street between 2nd Avenue and Bowery) and UNDER St. Marks (94 St. Marks Place between 1st Avenue and Avenue A). We take the everyday experiences, jokes and stories of being Southern, Canadian, a person of color, a sports fan, a misfit, a redhead and view them through the lens of queer identity. A celebration of this diverse, strong, sharing-minded community told through stories, songs, poetry and plays. Tickets ($8-$15) may be purchased in advance at www.horseTRADE.info.
BWW EXCLUSIVE: Luke Yankee Talks 2015 Actors Fund Tony Awards Viewing Party In LA, Plus Candid Broadway Tales & More
by Pat Cerasaro
- Jun 6, 2015
Today we are talking to an accomplished director, actor and writer who has carved out an astonishingly unique career and is now taking charge of this weekend's annual Tony Awards Viewing Party sponsored by The Actors Fund LA, Luke Yankee. Shedding some light on growing up as the son of legendary Academy Award-winning stage and screen star Eileen Heckart, who famously collaborated with such theatrical luminaries as William Inge, Arthur Laurents, Stephen Sondheim and many more. Most importantly, Yankee shares what the lucky attendees can expect from the viewing party in LA this weekend - the only official live feed in the world besides the East Coast airing - as well as highlights the starry honorees receiving special citations and the accomplished performers scheduled to appear at the hotly anticipated event.
The Best Tony Award Viewing Parties: Where to Eat, Drink and Celebrate the 69th Annual Tony Awards!
by Nora Dominick
- Jun 5, 2015
Of course not everyone can be piled into Radio City Music Hall so, instead of sitting on your couch anxiously awaiting for the winners to be announced and drinking a fun musical themed cocktail, 'It Shoulda Gin You' is our favorite, you could be out in hitting up some of the best Tony Award Viewing Parties. BroadwayWorld has rounded up the best Tony Award parties to make this years Tony Awards one for the ages.
The Best Tony Award Viewing Parties: Where to Eat, Drink and Celebrate the 69th Annual Tony Awards!
by Nora Dominick
- May 26, 2015
Of course not everyone can be piled into Radio City Music Hall so, instead of sitting on your couch anxiously awaiting for the winners to be announced and drinking a fun musical themed cocktail, "It Shoulda Gin You" is our favorite, you could be out in hitting up some of the best Tony Award Viewing Parties. BroadwayWorld has rounded up the best Tony Award parties to make this years Tony Awards one for the ages.
The Kraine Theater & UNDER St. Marks Present First Annual Queerly Festival
by Sally Henry Fuller
- May 23, 2015
FRIGID New York @ Horse Trade will present the first annual Queerly, a festival seen through lavender-colored glasses, June 25-July 3 at The Kraine Theater (85 East 4th Street between 2nd Avenue and Bowery) and UNDER St. Marks (94 St. Marks Place between 1st Avenue and Avenue A).
Tribeca Film Festival Announces Free Community Events
by Caryn Robbins
- Mar 26, 2015
The Tribeca Film Festival (TFF), presented by AT&T, today announced the return of their signature free community events: the Tribeca Drive-In (April 16-18), Family Festival Street Fair (April 25), Tribeca/ESPN Sports Day (April 25), and Tribeca Family Screenings (April 19 and 25). This year's Festival will also feature the return of the Tribeca Kids Access reporter program.
Julie Atherton to Star as Janet in New ROCKY HORROR Sequel, SHOCK TREATMENT
by Christina Mancuso
- Mar 19, 2015
Avenue Q star Julie Atherton is to play Janet in the highly anticipated Rocky Horror sequel, a role previously played by Jessica Harper in the film and made famous by Susan Sarandon in The Rocky Horror Picture Show. As well as her roles as Kate Monster and Lucy the Slut in the original London cast of Avenue Q, Atherton also starred as Sister Mary Robert in the first UK tour of Sister Act: The Musical and recently won critical acclaim in the title role inTherese Raquin at the Finborough Theatre and the Park Theatre. Her third album, Rush of Life, was released at the end of 2014.
Fox Will Celebrate 40th Anniversary of THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW With Special Halloween Release!
by Nicole Rosky
- Mar 9, 2015
According to Showbiz411, Fox is busy planning a special Halloween 2015 release of The Rocky Horror Picture Show, which will celebrate its 40th anniversary this year. Original producer Lou Adler and Kenny Ortega (High School Musical) are 'preparing a new film with outtakes from the original and lots of surprises.' Film stars Susan Sarandon, Barry Bostwick, Tim Curry and Meat Loaf are all rumored to take part in the special celebration.
BWW Preview: Spinning Tree Theatre Announces 2015 - 2016 Season
by Steve Wilson
- Feb 19, 2015
Spinning Tree Theatre in Kansas City announced their 2015-2016 season schedule, which includes two plays and two musicals. The season will premiere Spinning Trees first dance musical. Venues and dates for the 2015-2016 season are to be announced later. The production company is currently searching for a permanent home, after four years of renting venues in the Kansas City area.
Avon Players Present CLUE: THE MUSICAL, Now thru 2/7
by BWW News Desk
- Jan 23, 2015
Mystery lovers and board game aficionados alike will be 'dying' to investigate Avon Players' next offering, the interactive Clue: The Musical, based on the internationally popular Parker Brothers game. This comedic thriller brings the world's best-known suspects to life and invites the audience to help solve the mystery. There are 216 possible solutions! Clue: The Musical runs tonight, January 23-February 7.
Avon Players to Present CLUE: THE MUSICAL, 1/23-2/7
by BWW News Desk
- Jan 16, 2015
Mystery lovers and board game aficionados alike will be 'dying' to investigate Avon Players' next offering, the interactive Clue: The Musical, based on the internationally popular Parker Brothers game. This comedic thriller brings the world's best-known suspects to life and invites the audience to help solve the mystery. There are 216 possible solutions! Clue: The Musical runs January 23-February 7.
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