Steve Silver's Beach Blanket Babylon, San Francisco's hilarious pop culture musical revue, rings in the new year with two special performances on Monday, December 31, 2018 at 7 and 10:15 p.m. Tickets ($65-$210) are available online at beachblanketbabylon.com, by phone at 415-421-4222, or in person at the Beach Blanket Babylon Box Office (678 Beach Blanket Babylon Blvd. [formerly Green Street] San Francisco). Arrangements for groups of 15 or more can be made by contacting group sales at 415-421-6788.
by Julie Musbach -
Following five previous sold-out engagements, Feinstein's at the Nikko welcomes back Grammy Award winner and two-time Emmy Award nominee Steve Tyrell for four performances only-Thursday, February 28 (8 p.m.); Friday, March 1 (8 p.m.); Saturday, March 2 (8 p.m.) andSunday, March 3 (5 p.m.).
by Kaitlin Milligan -
Just ahead of one of the most consequential midterm elections of our time, the SHOWTIME animated series OUR CARTOON PRESIDENT takes a look at the political field in an expanded election special on Sunday, November 4 at 10:30 p.m. ET/PT on SHOWTIME. OUR CARTOON PRESIDENT: ELECTION SPECIAL 2018 focuses on Cartoon Trump's deepening concerns about what he fears is a coming Democratic “Blue Wave” and his possible impeachment.
by Stephi Wild -
The Los Angeles LGBT Center has announced a special one-night-only performance by the internationally acclaimed singing string quartet Well-Strung on Saturday, December 8, at 8pm. The four performers, who specialize in pairing universally recognized classical pieces while singing pop music hits, return to the Renberg Theatre with their hit holiday show, A Well Strung Christmas, directed by Richard Jay-Alexander. The show features the group's own unique pop-classical spin on some of the most beautiful and traditional holiday favorites from "Silent Night" and "Sleighride" all the way to Dolly Parton's "Hard Candy Christmas," and everything in between.
by Stephi Wild -
The Women's Media Center announced this morning that Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) will join the Women's Media Center Board of Directors and will give Closing Remarks at WMC 2018 Women's Media Awards on November 1st at Capitale in New York City.
by Kaitlin Milligan -
CBS today announced participants for the 2018-2019 Directors Initiative. Now in its 15th year, the initiative provides a platform for experienced directors to gain access to showrunners, executives, managers and agents and, more importantly, the opportunity to shadow CBS Television Network and CBS Television Studio shows throughout the year. The program helps directors develop strategic objectives aimed at cultivating meaningful relationships with industry professionals that are essential to getting hired.
by Stephi Wild -
Randy Rainbow Live will come to The Brown Theatre, Saturday, December 8, 2018 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets start at $35. Kentucky Center members can call the member hotline at (502) 566-5144. Standard tickets are available at www.kentuckycenter.org/presents, by phone (502) 584-7777, (800) 775-7777, and in-person at The Kentucky Center box office and drive-thru. Please call (502) 566-5111 for information about the range of accessibility options we offer to enhance your performance experience.
by A.A. Cristi -
The WOMEN'S MEDIA CENTER announces our host and honorees for the 2018 WOMEN'S MEDIA AWARDS, to be held on November 1st, at Capitale in New York City.
by A.A. Cristi -
BROADWAY'S GOT GUTS The fourth annual spectacular evening of wonderful entertainment by Broadway's brightest will sing the wonderful standards and hits sung by the late, great Nancy LaMott on the 23rd anniversary of her death, to benefit the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation.
by Stephi Wild -
Good morning BroadwayWorld! Today's top stories: King Kong begins previews on Broadway, Al Roker makes his Broadway debut in Waitress, and more!
by Tori Hartshorn -
Actress, writer, producer and activist Erika Alexander (Living Single) has been cast in a recurring role in the upcoming second season of The CW/WBTV hit drama Black Lightning.
by A.A. Cristi -
BROADWAY'S GOT GUTS The fourth annual spectacular evening of wonderful entertainment by Broadway's brightest will sing the wonderful standards and hits sung by the late, great Nancy LaMott on the 23rd anniversary of her death, to benefit the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation.
by Kaitlin Milligan -
Linda Lavin will guest star in the season five premiere of Madam Secretary, which airs on Oct 7. Lavin will play June, a veteran White House staffer, who used to be Russell Jackson's (Zeljko Ivankek) most trusted aide. She steps out of retirement for a couple of weeks when her hand-picked successor goes on vacation, and she's a maddeningly sharp, maddeningly quick woman who's expert at summarizing a situation 'fairly' -- until a minute later when you finally feel that stiletto going in your side. Stevie (Wallis Currie-Wood) works closely with June in the episode
by Kaitlin Milligan -
Hillary Clinton made a cameo in the season premiere of MURPHY BROWN. Clinton didn't play herself, instead she was 'Hilary' with one 'L.' Hilary says she is often mistaken for the former presidential candidate, but she was at “Murphy in the Morning,” to interview for the secretarial position.
by Kaitlin Milligan -
He's The President, can you believe it?! The White House today announced that the team from The President Show is back with an all-new special on Comedy Central. Set in the year 2030, the special looks back at the last days of the Trump Administration through the eyes of its key members. Creator, Executive Producer, Star and Commander in Chief himself, Anthony Atamanuik, returns as President Donald Trump and the following guest stars are also back to reprise their roles as cabinet members: Peter Grosz as Trump's sidekick, Vice President Mike Pence, Kathy Griffin as Kellyanne Conway, Mario Cantone as Anthony Scaramucci, Adam Pally as Donald Trump Jr. and John Gemberling as Steve Bannon. Stephanie March will make her debut as Trump's favorite daughter, Ivanka Trump. A President Show Documentary: The Fall Of Donald Trump will debut on Monday, October 22 at 11:00 p.m. ET/PT.
by Kaitlin Milligan -
ABC News Chief Global Affairs Correspondent Martha Raddatz and National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) President and CEO Gordon Smith will headline a keynote session on Thursday, October 18 at NAB Show New York. The pair will discuss Raddatz's experience as a war correspondent, White House reporter, moderator of both Presidential and Vice Presidential debates, and the importance of broadcast journalism in an era of social media unrest.
by A.A. Cristi -
Roundabout Theatre Co. presents the world premiere Broadway production of Bernhardt/Hamlet, opening on Broadway tonight.
by Nicole Rosky -
Living legend Barbra Streisand is hard at work on her next album. She told Variety earlier this year: 'The next one I'm doing is called 'What's on My Mind.' I have to express myself in these ways, lyrically and melodically.' Now she's taken to Twitter to give a first glimpse at what's to come!
by Nicole Rosky -
It's a good thing that Jennifer Simard looks great in pink... Following a triumphant run as the hilarious Ernestina in Hello, Dolly!, the Tony nominee has just taken over not one, but three roles in Mean Girls on Broadway- Mrs. Heron, Ms. Norbury and Mrs. George.
by Kaitlin Milligan -
Sounds Like Nashville said it best: “Switzerland may be neutral but one of their most talented exports is about to invade America.” Singer/songwriter Bastian Baker honored the late Leonard Cohen on his birthday with a 'stunning' (HuffPost) performance of “Hallelujah” during a stop on Shania Twain's Now World Tour exclusively on HuffPost. The tour, recently nominated for Concert Tour of 2018 at the “E! People's Choice Awards,” kicked off its trek of the U.K. on Wednesday night (9/19).
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