Pontine's WEST FEST to Run 12/26-30
by Tyler Peterson
- Dec 10, 2013
For the sixth year, Pontine Theatre presentss a host of New Vaudeville performers at its annual WEST-FEST. Performances are scheduled for 2pm, 26-30 December at Pontine's West End Studio Theatre located at 959 Islington Street in Portsmouth. WEST-FEST is modeled on the Phyzgig Festival which was founded in Portland Maine in 1997. It's a family-oriented festival that chases away the blues with performances featuring magic, mirth, and mayhem. Tickets are $15 and may be purchased online at www.pontine.org. Tickets may also be purchased at the door a half-hour prior to each show (cash & checks only), based on availability. Contact: info@pontine.org / 603-436-6660.
NBC's THE VOICE, THE SING-OFF Are Monday Night Hits
by Caryn Robbins
- Dec 10, 2013
“The Voice” led all Big 4 competition in the time period in every key ratings measure and won the slot in adults18-49 among those nets by an 89% margin (3.4 vs. 1.8 for Fox's second-place “Almost Human”). “The Voice” is the #1 telecast of the night on ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox in adults 18-49, total viewers and other key measures.
Comedy Works Larimer Square Announces New Year's Eve Performances
by Tyler Peterson
- Dec 10, 2013
Choose a show that is right for you and celebrate your New Year's Eve with Comedy Works. Start the night off with your family for a 6:00 pm ALL AGES show. Rated PG-13!* Join us at 8:00 pm for a show and drinks. Or at 10:00 pm for an Extravaganza, which includes a champagne toast at midnight and party favors to bring home for the New Year.
Tennessee Quartet Royal Bangs to Embark on a Nationwide Tour Accompanied by Fellow Indie Band Bad Suns
by Courtnie Mele
- Dec 10, 2013
The Knoxville, Tennessee quartet Royal Bangs is set to embark on a nationwide headline tour accompanied by fellow indie band Bad Suns. The tour kicks off January 9 at Three Links in Dallas, TX and includes stops in Austin, TX, Brooklyn, NY, and Nashville, TN. The upcoming tour is in support of their celebrated new LP Brass and follows a successful fall run in support of Crocodiles and Geographer.
Mythbusters: Behind the Myths Tour Returns to Detroit's Fox Theatre Tonight
by BWW News Desk
- Dec 8, 2013
The all-new, live show 'MythBusters: Behind the Myths,' starring Jamie Hyneman and Adam Savage, co-hosts of the Emmy-nominated Discovery series 'MythBusters,' will return to Detroit's historic Fox Theatre tonight, December 8 at 6 p.m. for one performance only; locally presented by AT&T.
Sandra Bernhard to Bring SANDYLAND to Joe's Pub, 12/26-31
by BWW News Desk
- Dec 7, 2013
In her own one-of-a-kind live show, "Sandyland," that sharply blends theatre, rock-n-roll and stand-up with a little burlesque & cabaret, performer Sandra Bernhard will appear at Joe's Pub in New York City at 425 Lafayette Street, in her annual holiday shows there running from Thursday, December 26th through New Year's Eve, December 31st. The shows are also in celebration of Joe's Pub 15 Year Anniversary! Of course, Sandra Bernhard continues her current national touring, with live shows booked in various cities around the country this year and all throughout 2014.
Jay Leno, Jimmy Fallon Top Competition in November 2013 Sweep
by TV News Desk
- Dec 6, 2013
“The Tonight Show with Jay Leno” and “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon” have dominated their broadcast competition during the November 2013 sweep, with both late-night programs generating their biggest November 18-49 audiences in three years.
ABC Takes Thanksgiving Week with Late Night Slate
by Tyler Peterson
- Dec 6, 2013
With its late-night lineup of “Jimmy Kimmel Live” at 11:35 p.m. and “Nightline” at 12:35 a.m. during the week of Thanksgiving (week of November 25, 2013), ABC was up by 8% over the prior week in Total Viewers (2.645 million vs. 2.442 million) to deliver a new season high for the 2nd-consecutive week. In fact, ABC attracted its biggest audience in late-night in 1 year – since the week of 11/26/12.
Comedian Richard Lewis Performs at the Newton Theatre, Tonight!
by Christina Mancuso
- Dec 6, 2013
Richard Lewis has taken his lifelong therapy fodder and carved it into a commanding, compelling art form. His early career in stand?up brought him to the top of his ranks and over time, he broadened the scope of opportunities so others could share in his brilliantly warped world. Comedy Central has recognized Mr. Lewis as one of the top 50 stand-up comedians of all time and he was charted on GQ Magazine's list of the '20th Century's Most Influential Humorists'. In December of 1989, Lewis achieved a very personal goal...he performed at Carnegie Hall to a standing room only audience.
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