On the Thursday, December 19th edition of a?oeTamron Hall,a?? LaChanze and Celia Rose Gooding, the first mother-daughter duo to perform on Broadway at the same time, join Tamron for a special Christmas performance, and to discuss their relationship and careers. When Tamron asked whether they knew they were making history, Celia Rose, who is making her Broadway debut in a?oeJagged Little Pill,a?? explained that they knew of other parent-child duos who have performed on Broadway, but didn't realize they were the first to perform at the same time. She also noted how monumental it was that a black mother-daughter duo hit this milestone and took pride in the progress that the theater community has made in terms of inclusion and diversity.
Call it secret sauce. Each batch of holiday goodness individually, impeccably made. The mammoth success of Hallmark on TV's inviting Christmas programming, well, that is no longer a secret. Carefully crafted through the lens of the parent company's 110-year-old brand of care enough, emotional connections, and celebrating life's special moments, Hallmark Channel and Hallmark Movies & Mysteries' original holiday movies are the industry's indisputable leader. The uniqueness, quality, brand, emotion, and star power cannot be matched. 85+ million viewers watch holiday programming on Hallmark's networks and Hallmark Channel ranks as #1 out of all networks - cable and broadcast - consistently in Q4. Hallmark's two flagship linear channels will premiere 40 new, original Christmas movies in 2019 with the commitment -- and differentiator - that every World Premiere will be a one-of-a-kind holiday gift for viewers.
The Stage today announces the shortlist for its prestigious The Stage Debut Awards 2019, in association with Access Entertainment. Voting has also opened for The Joe Allen Best West End Debut Award 2019.
Viewers are getting into the Christmas spirit this July with Hallmark Channel's 'Keepsake Christmas' (Friday, July 12 - Saturday, July 27) and Hallmark Movies & Mysteries' 'Gold Crown Christmas' (Friday, June 28 - Sunday, July 14). Along with two all-new Christmas movies premiering in the month of July on both networks, Christmas movies featuring fan-favorite stars including Candace Cameron Bure, Lacey Chabert, Jill Wagner and Christina Milian will air throughout the programming events and are sure to put audiences in the holiday spirit.
The Television Academy Foundation today announced it will co-present The Power of TV: Representing Disability in Storytelling with Easterseals Southern California on April 24, 2019, at the Saban Media Center in North Hollywood, California.
Following on from a traumatic incident that occurred months ago, two individuals become the best of friends, despite the unlikeliest of circumstances. Rocked by tragedy, soft animals is an in depth investigation into the many stages of grief, questioning culpability and the wider implications of our actions.
Edward R. Matthews, CEO of ADAPT Community Network, announced its 2019 ADAPT Leadership Awards Gala to take place on Thursday, March 14th, at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York City. The event will be hosted by Cara Buono, co‐star of the hit Netflix series Stranger Things, and Emmy‐ nominee for her role on Mad Men. The awards honor the accomplishments of extraordinary individuals and corporations who have made an impact on people with disabilities and have inspired others through their professional and charitable endeavors. The gala benefits the important ongoing programs and services of ADAPT Community Network. This year's honorees will be announced next month.
Hallmark Channel and SiriusXM announced today a new 24/7 holiday music channel, Hallmark Channel Radio, which is scheduled to launch on Thursday, November 1 in conjunction with the network's highly popular 'Countdown to Christmas' programming event.
The Actors Fund has announced a star-studded lineup for the 2018 Looking Ahead Awards hosted by Garrett Clayton ("Hairspray Live!," "Teen Beach Movie") and Ashley Argota ("The Fosters") on Sunday, October 28 from 4-8pm at the magnificent Taglyan Complex in Hollywood. The fifth annual gala, which raises support and awareness for The Actors Fund's Looking Ahead Program, features exciting "blue carpet" arrivals, cocktail hour, gourmet dinner, awards ceremony and live performances. Tickets are now on sale at www.actorsfund.org/LookingAheadAwards
Hallmark Channel's highly anticipated, annual 'Countdown to Christmas' programming event is a social and cultural phenomenon as viewers flock to the network to get their yearly Yuletide fix and make it the #1 television network in all of Q4. As the country's leading provider of family-friendly entertainment, Hallmark Channel yet again stakes its claim in original holiday programming, unveiling its most robust slate yet with 22 original holiday movie premieres.
The Actors Fund announced today that the 2018 Looking Ahead Awards will honor the cast of Disney Channel's 'Andi Mack,' Raven-Symone and Monique Coleman on Sunday, October 28 from 4-8pm at the magnificent Taglyan Complex in Hollywood. The fifth annual celebration, which raises support and awareness for The Actors Fund's Looking Ahead Program, features exciting 'blue carpet' arrivals, cocktail hour, gourmet dinner and celebrity-studded awards ceremony.
Improvised Jane Austen (Chicago Reader Recommended & PerformInk's Critics' Pick) performs Thursdays, April 3 - June 21 at the greatly esteemed Annoyance Theatre. The long-running, all-female comedy team will conjure a tale on the spot in the style of the beloved 19th-century British novelist.
Hallmark Movies & Mysteries heats up when the network's Summer of Mystery kicks-off with 'Darrow & Darrow: In the Key of Murder,' premiering Sunday, May 6, (7 pm ET/PT), and starring Kimberly Williams-Paisley (Father of the Bride, 'Nashville'), Wendie Malick ('BoJack Horseman,' 'Hot in Cleveland') and Tom Cavanagh ('The Flash,' 'Ed').
Sunday nights on Hallmark Channel is family night when season five of beloved series WHEN CALLS THE HEART returns tonight at 9 p.m. ET/PT, immediately followed by the premiere of new docuseries MEET THE PEETES at 10 p.m. ET/PT.
The Actors Fund's Looking Ahead Program, which helps professional young performers and their families address the unique challenges of working in the entertainment industry, celebrated the 2017 Looking Ahead Awards with a star-studded gala on Tuesday, December 5, 2017 at the Taglyan Cultural Complex in Hollywood, CA. BroadwayWorld has photos below!
The Actors Fund announced today that actress Holly Robinson-Peete will honor her mother, Dolores Robinson, with the Judy & Hilary Swank Award for Parenting at the 2017 Looking Ahead Awards today, December 5 at 6pm at Taglyan Complex in Hollywood.
Sunday nights on Hallmark Channel is family night when season five of beloved series WHEN CALLS THE HEART returns Sunday, February 18, at 9 p.m. ET/PT, immediately followed by the premiere of new docuseries MEET THE PEETES at 10 p.m. ET/PT.