Todays on Ice, the Ice Factory Festival's late-night salon series is thrilled to announce this year's lineup. Curated and produced by Kevin Laibson (formerly of The PIT and Magic Futurebox), with associate producer Jonathan Portee (The Late Stream), Todays on Ice features cutting-edge micro-works by experimental comedians, rappers, storytellers, dancers, and cabaret performers.
BWW caught up with Tom Lenk to chat about performing in Tilda Swinton Answers An Ad On Craigslist at the 2018 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Five-time Olympic gold medalist Katie Ledecky and seven-time world champion Caeleb Dressel headline live coverage of the Pan Pacific Championships this week from Tokyo, Japan – the biggest international swimming meet of the year. Live coverage begins this Thursday, August 9, at 5 a.m. ET on Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA. NBC will air coverage of the event this Saturday, August 11, and Sunday, August 12, at 4 p.m. ET.
The Park Theatre's River Street Theatre (RST) will be presenting the newly restored classic 1968 animated feature, the Beatles' Yellow Submarine, this Saturday, August 11. In recognition of the 50th Anniversary of the film, the Beatles had sing-a-long titles added to the film, and the RST will be screening that version.
59E59 Theaters (Val Day, Artistic Director; Brian Beirne, Managing Director) presents the NYC premiere of SEPARATE AND EQUAL, written and directed by Seth Panitch. Produced by the University of Alabama in partnership with the Birmingham Civil Rights Museum and Birmingham Metro NAACP, SEPARATE AND EQUAL begins performances on Wednesday, September 5 for a limited engagement through Sunday, September 30. Press Opening is Sunday, September 9 at 2:15 PM. The performance schedule is Tuesday - Saturday at 7:15 PM; and Sunday at 2:15 PM. Performances are at 59E59 Theaters (59 East 59th Street, between Park and Madison Avenues). Single tickets are $25 - $35 ($24.50 for 59E59 Members). To purchase tickets, call Ticket Central at (212) 279-4200 or visit www.59e59.org.
'With this much energy and talent on display - not to mention a message worth spreading - GLOW's In the Heights demands to be seen.'
Freestyle Digital Media, the digital film distribution division of Byron Allen's Entertainment Studios, has acquired North American digital rights for REACH, the high-school drama about bullying from the perspective of the bully, the bullied, and the bystanders. REACH will debut on VOD and will be available to rent and own on digital HD across North American cable, internet, and satellite platforms through Freestyle Digital Media on October 19, 2018. Christian Meoli's Voltaire Media will theatrically release REACH in 10 major markets, day and date, including his Los Angeles theatre Arena Cinelounge, in Hollywood.
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts today announced the selection of four Honorees who will receive the 2018 Kennedy Center Honors for lifetime artistic achievements, and a special Honors distinction for a work of art and its co-creators. Recipients to be honored at the 41st annual national celebration of the arts are: singer and actress Cher, composer and pianist Philip Glass, Country music entertainer Reba McEntire, and jazz saxophonist and composer Wayne Shorter. This year, the co-creators of Hamilton-writer and actor Lin-Manuel Miranda, director Thomas Kail, choreographer Andy Blankenbuehler, and music director Alex Lacamoire-will receive a unique Kennedy Center Honors as trailblazing creators of a transformative work that defies category.
City Parks Foundation's SummerStage is in full swing, with a diverse lineup of programming taking place all across New York City. For the most up-to-date scheduling and lineup for all SummerStage programming, visit www.SummerStage.org for all festival information.
The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts is excited to announce a fantastic new lineup to the 2018/19 season including the entertaining Family Discovery Series. Tickets for most shows are on sale now. This incredible lineup joins the already announced Broadway Philadelphia season that includes the Philadelphia premiere of Hamilton; and the 2018/19 Jazz Season.
Taylor Gang/Atlantic recording artist Wiz Khalifa has officially released his highly anticipated album, ROLLING PAPERS 2. The long awaited sequel to 2011's 2x RIAA platinum certified classic, ROLLING PAPERS, arrives today at all music retailers and streaming services.
MTV's 'Nick Cannon Presents: Wild 'N Out' returns for SEASON 11 today, July 12 with two back-to-back episodes beginning at 11PM ET/PT, followed by new episodes Today and Friday nights at 11PM ET/PT. This season's star-studded roster includes Rick Ross, TIP & Hustle Gang, Vic Mensa, KeKe Palmer, Winnie Harlow, Matt Barnes, Trick Daddy, Amara La Negra, Rich The Kid, Tyga, Justine Skye, Cordell Broadus, and many more.
City Parks Foundation's SummerStage is in full swing, with a diverse lineup of programming taking place all across New York City. For the most up-to-date scheduling and lineup for all SummerStage programming, visit www.SummerStage.org for all festival information.
Hot on the heels of Travis Pastrana's jaw-dropping tribute to Evel Knievel last night, Nitro Circus announces an all-new event that is sure to shake up Las Vegas. Known throughout the world for its spectacular arena and stadium live shows, Nitro Circus is creating its first-ever resident stage show to open at Bally's Las Vegas in Spring 2019. This electrifying all-new production will feature the world's most talented action sports athletes performing spectacular feats and unbelievable stunts in a fully choreographed, adrenaline-charged event. The innovative show will take over the Jubilee Theater, to be reimagined, redesigned and renamed the Nitro Circus Theater, offering guests an up close look at all the action. Tickets will be available for purchase beginning October 2018.
Hot on the heels of Travis Pastrana's jaw-dropping tribute to Evel Knievel last night, Nitro Circus announces an all-new event that is sure to shake up Las Vegas. Known throughout the world for its spectacular arena and stadium live shows, Nitro Circus is creating its first-ever resident stage show to open at Bally's Las Vegas in Spring 2019. This electrifying all-new production will feature the world's most talented action sports athletes performing spectacular feats and unbelievable stunts in a fully choreographed, adrenaline-charged event. The innovative show will take over the Jubilee Theater, to be reimagined, redesigned and renamed the Nitro Circus Theater, offering guests an up close look at all the action. Tickets will be available for purchase beginning October 2018.
Fridays on Ice, the Ice Factory Festival's late-night salon series is thrilled to announce this year's lineup. Curated and produced by Kevin Laibson (formerly of The PIT and Magic Futurebox), with associate producer Jonathan Portee (The Late Stream), Fridays on Ice features cutting-edge micro-works by experimental comedians, rappers, storytellers, dancers, and cabaret performers.
Just in time for summer Hustle Gang's own, Tokyo Jetz, dropped a fire single,'No Problem', for the ladies. This track featuring raw lyrics and a heavy trap beat allow Tokyo to show her true rhyming style while telling men what she won't be dealing with from them. Tokyo states in a verse 'Can you holla? Nah, I don't need your problems, nah forget that. You probably got a chick, who comes with a kid, and a ring, and a crib, and I ain't got no time to chill.' She is snapping on each verse showing ladies why they shouldn't put up with a lot of problems caused by 'no good men' and to hold yourself to a higher standard.
Florida Studio Theatre is proud to announce that New York City's premier hip-hop comedy team, North Coast, is extending their stay in Sarasota following the 10th Anniversary Sarasota Improv Festival.
HISTORY(R), in partnership with Nitro Circus, will rev up the excitement this weekend with 'Evel Live,' an unprecedented three hour live event airing on Sunday, July 8 at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT on HISTORY(R). 'Evel Live' will see action sports superstar Travis Pastrana pay tribute to Evel Knievel as he aims to the push the limits even farther than the American icon with three spectacular stunts in just three hours, all live from Las Vegas.
Freestyle Digital Media, the Digital Film Distribution division of Byron Allen's Entertainment Studios, has acquired the domestic rights to BREAKING & EXITING, a dark comedy/romance that highlights the world of suicide prevention, which is the directorial debut of Peter Facinelli (who portrayed Dr. Cullen in the TWILIGHT SAGA). The film stars Milo Gibson, in his first leading role, and Jordan Hinson, who also wrote the original screenplay, and Adam Huber, and was produced by the all-female trio of Martine Melloul, for Kali Pictures, Cecile Cubilo and Hinson. Andrew van den Houten is executive producing, along with Melloul. The film will be available in theaters and on digital platforms on August 17th, 2018 and DVD on September 18, 2018.
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