The Pit Stop Players, a thirteen-member instrumental ensemble composed of veteran Broadway pit musicians, will conclude their fourth season with special guest Cynthia Nixon narrating a new work, plus a newly commissioned chamber arrangement of IgorStravinsky's towering masterpiece, 'The Rite of Spring.' The concert will take place on Monday, May 6, 2013 at 8:00 pm at Peter Norton Symphony Space, 2537 Broadway at 95th Street, New York City. Tickets range from $20-$35 and can be purchased online at Symphony Space Events or (212) 864-5400.
Team StarKid, the musical theater troupe and YouTube phenomenon, debuted their highly anticipated sequel to the parody musicals A Very Potter Musical and A Very Potter Sequel at LeakyCon in August 2012. Now you can watch the whole musical, featuring Broadway veteran Darren Criss, who plays Harry Potter himself, below!
MTV will debut the first half of its expanded 20-episode third season of the critically acclaimed series 'Awkward' on Tuesday, April 16 with an hour-long premiere event featuring the first two episodes back-to-back at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT and 10:30 p.m. ET/PT.
The 2013 Tribeca Film Festival (TFF), presented by founding sponsor American Express, today announced its lineup of 60 short films, 30 of which are world premieres-a record number for the Festival-and a special screening.
Featuring the best of Becky #1 (Lecy Goranson) and Becky #2 (Sarah Chalke), the "Roseanne" Becky Bowl will air Saturday, February 3rd from 11am to 5:30pm and Sunday, February 4th from 5pm to 9pm. Plus, vote for your favorite Becky on TV Land's Facebook page!
Tony Award and Emmy Award-Winning and Golden Globe Award-Nominated Actor, Joe Mantegna will serve as Grand Marshal of THE 2012 HOLLYWOOD CHRISTMAS PARADE BENEFITING MARINE TOYS FOR TOTS. The parade will be presented live by The City of Los Angeles and Associated Television International in Hollywood, CA today, November 25, 2012 starting with a PRE-PARADE SHOW SPECTACULAR at 5:30 pm, with the Parade commencing at 6:30 pm.
Tony Award and Emmy Award-Winning and Golden Globe Award-Nominated Actor, Joe Mantegna will serve as Grand Marshal of THE 2012 HOLLYWOOD CHRISTMAS PARADE BENEFITING MARINE TOYS FOR TOTS. The parade will be presented live by The City of Los Angeles and Associated Television International in Hollywood, CA on Sunday, November 25, 2012 starting with a PRE-PARADE SHOW SPECTACULAR at 5:30 pm, with the Parade commencing at 6:30 pm.
MTV today announced that the second season of the critically acclaimed international sensation "Awkward" is now available on DVD exclusively on Amazon.com. In addition to the 12 half-hour episodes, the second season of "Awkward" on DVD will offer exciting special features for fans, including webisodes, behind-the-scenes interviews, as well as cast interviews and more. "Awkward" will return on MTV for a third season in 2013.
Viacom brands MTV, VH1, CMT, BET, Logo, TV Land, TeenNick and Paramount Pictures will join the hosts of Good Morning America, the cast of Days of Our Lives, Dianna Agron, Chaz Bono, Pauly D, Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi, Jenni "JWoww" Farley, Fran Drescher, Paris Hilton, Jimmy Kimmel, Joel McHale, Reba McEntire, Sir Ian McKellen, Maria Menounos, the New York Stock Exchange, hosts of CNBC, Facebook and millions of Americans in 'going purple' for Spirit Day on October 19 in a stand against bullying and to show their support for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) youth, GLAAD announced today. The National Basketball Association (NBA), NASCAR Diversity, Major League Baseball (MLB), Major League Soccer and Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) will also participate through social media.
Today's 28th annual AIDS Walk Los Angeles saw a massive turnout, with 30,000 participants filling the streets of West Hollywood and Los Angeles. Celebrity supporters, elected officials, and notable AIDS activists addressed the crowd assembled in and around West Hollywood Park before the walkers set out on the route. The event also achieved strong fundraising results, which benefits AIDS Project Los Angeles (APLA) and 29 other important L.A. County AIDS service organizations.
The Los Angeles Philharmonic begins its 2012/13 season with an evening honoring the rich tradition of dance rhythms in orchestral music with its Opening Night Concert and Gala: The Philharmonic Dances, led by Music Director Gustavo Dudamel, tonight, September 27, at Walt Disney Concert Hall. The Philharmonic Dances opens with a pre-concert cocktail reception, at 6 pm, followed by the 7 pm concert, with dinner and dancing to follow.
Quintessence Theatre Group opens its third season with Shakespeare's tragedy OTHELLO, directed by Alexander Burns. OTHELLO will begin previews on Wednesday, October 10 at 7pm with a PAY-WHAT-YOU-CAN performance, and open on Saturday, October 13 at 8pm at the Sedgwick Theater, 7137 Germantown Ave in Mt. Airy, Philadelphia, 19119. To purchase tickets, visit www.QuintessenceTheatre.org or call 1.877.238.5596.
One of Motown's prized musical instruments, a nine-foot 1877 Steinway grand piano, made its debut at a charitable event to benefit Motown Museum at Steinway Hall in New York City on Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2012, where Motown founder Berry Gordy and Paul McCartney played it for the first time following its extensive restoration.
The Los Angeles Philharmonic begins its 2012/13 season with an evening honoring the rich tradition of dance rhythms in orchestral music with its Opening Night Concert and Gala: The Philharmonic Dances, led by Music Director Gustavo Dudamel, Thursday, September 27, at Walt Disney Concert Hall. The Philharmonic Dances opens with a pre-concert cocktail reception, at 6 pm, followed by the 7 pm concert, with dinner and dancing to follow.
Quintessence Theatre Group opens its third season with Shakespeare's tragedy OTHELLO, directed by Alexander Burns. OTHELLO will begin previews on Wednesday, October 10 at 7pm and open on Saturday, October 13 at 8pm at the Sedgwick Theater, 7137 Germantown Ave in Mt. Airy, Philadelphia, 19119. To purchase tickets, visit www.QuintessenceTheatre.org or call 1.877.238.5596.
After making its world premiere at the Segerstrom Center for the Arts in February 2012, Rogue Artists Ensemble's production of Zen Shorts, based on Zen Shorts and Zen Ghosts by Jon J. Muth, adapted for the stage by Elizabeth Wong with Rogue Artists Ensemble and directed by Sean Cawelti and John Norbori, returns for a free two-day run at Culver City's Ivy Substation. Using their signatureHyper-theatrical style combining puppetry, music, video projections and innovative prop design, theaward-winning Rogue Artists Ensemble brings this popular book's lovable characters and beautiful storiesto life on stage.
Team StarKid, the musical theater troupe and YouTube phenomenon, just debuted their highly anticipated sequel to the parody musicals A Very Potter Musical and A Very Potter Sequel at LeakyCon on August 11, 2012. Catch an inside look at the show with Broadway veteran Darren Criss, who plays Harry Potter himself, below!
Bucks County Playhouse (BCP) (Jed Bernstein, Producing Director) has launched The Saturday Arts Program (SAP), a training ground for passionate young performers. Classes will take place weekly from September 22nd - November 17th at the Bucks County Playhouse, New Hope Solebury High School, and the Solebury School.
MTV is giving fans another reason to tune in to hit comedy series 'Awkward,' when Kris Polaha ('Life Unexpected,' 'Ringer') guest-stars in a two episode arc, starting tonight, August 9 at 10:30 p.m. ET/PT. Get a sneak peak of Polaha on the show in the video below!
MTV is giving fans another reason to tune in to hit comedy series 'Awkward,' when Kris Polaha ('Life Unexpected,' 'Ringer') guest-stars in a two episode arc, starting on Thursday, August 9 at 10:30 p.m. ET/PT. Get a sneak peak of Polaha on the show in the video below!
