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Casting Announced for Chicago Production of THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 16, 2021


The producers of the international hit comedy The Play That Goes Wrong have announced the cast for a Chicago production coming to the Windy City for a limited seven-week engagement.

RuPaul Will Executive Produce QUEEN OF THE WORLD Drag Singing Competition
by Michael Major - Nov 10, 2021


RuPaul has been announced as executive producer of the new drag singing competition series, 'Queen of the World'. Vanessa Williams, Leona Lewis, Trixie Mattel, and Michelle Visage were previously announced to judge the competition

THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG to Celebrate 1,234 Performances in New York This Friday
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 25, 2021


The Play That Goes Wrong will celebrate its 1,234th Performance in New York on the Tony Award-winning set this Friday, October 29th at 8:00PM at New World Stages (340 West 50th Street). At the time of performance, The Play That Goes Wrong will have played 27 previews and 745 performances on Broadway and 9 previews and 453 performances Off-Broadway.

THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG Announces Cast for New York Return
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 14, 2021


The producers of the international hit comedy The Play That Goes Wrong have announced the cast for the New York production, which will resume performances on the Tony Award winning set at New World Stages (340 West 50th Street) on Friday, October 15, 2021.

Tickets to Go On Sale for THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG in Chicago
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 12, 2021


Broadway In Chicago has announced tickets for THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG will go on sale Wednesday, October 13. The Tony Award-winning hit comedy returns to Chicago in a limited seven-week engagement starting December 14, 2021 at the Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place (175 E. Chestnut).

RuPaul Charles Scores Scripted Deal With Sony Pictures Television
by Michael Major - Oct 4, 2021


The Emmy-winner will produce under the banner name RuCo productions. The company will produce material that will tell queer, character-driven stories, that are centered around RuPaul’s signature brand of positivity, empowerment, humor, and music. The new deal will result in dramas, comedies, and new animated projects.

Stage and Screen Actor Michael K. Williams Dies at 54
by Stephi Wild - Sep 7, 2021


Williams is best known for playing Omar Little on the HBO drama series The Wire and Albert 'Chalky' White on the HBO series Boardwalk Empire. He is also known for his role as Jack Gee, husband of Bessie Smith, in the HBO telefilm biopic Bessie.

VIDEO: Watch the Trailer for New Showtime Series UFO!
by Sarah Leiber - Jul 21, 2021


Directed by Mark Monroe (Icarus) and Paul Crowder (Riding Giants), the series is a co-production by Bad Robot and Zipper Bros Films.

First Annual Diversity in Magic Conference Will Be Held Over Zoom Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Jul 13, 2021


This year's conference leadership team consists of well-known magicians Benjamin Barnes, Christian Cagigal, Simon Carmel, Steve Longacre, Cody Clark, Paul Draper, Kayla Drescher, Felice Ling, and Dyna Brenda Staats. Together they bring extraordinary talent, decades of performance experience, numerous awards, and a heart for advocacy.

Listen: LITTLE KNOWN FACTS with Ilana Levine and Special Guest, Actor and Playwright Regina Taylor
by Little Known Facts w/ Ilana Levine - Jun 14, 2021


Today's episode features actress/director/playwright/educator/activist Regina Taylor. She is the playwright-in-residence at the Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, a three-year appointment through the National Playwright Residency Program established by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and HowlRound Theatre Commons.

THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG to Return to New World Stages on October 15
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 3, 2021


The producers of the international hit comedy The Play That Goes Wrong have announced that the New York production will resume performances on the Tony Award winning set at New World Stages (340 West 50th Street) on October 15, 2021.

HBO Max & Cartoon Network Make Series Commitment For BATMAN: CAPED CRUSADER
by Sarah Jae Leiber - May 19, 2021


The news was announced today by Tom Ascheim, President, Warner Bros. Global Kids, Young Adults and Classics (GKYAC) and Sam Register, President, Warner Bros. Animation (WBA) and Cartoon Network Studios (CNS).

VIDEO: Lin-Manuel Miranda Embarks on a Virtual Tour of New York City
by Stephi Wild - Apr 16, 2021


Lin-Manuel Miranda has conducted a virtual tour of some of his favorite spots in New York City as part of Google Arts & Culture.

Lin-Manuel Miranda Joins Mandy Gonzalez for FEARLESS Virtual Book Launch Hosted by the Strand
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 2, 2021


Lin-Manuel Miranda is joining Mandy Gonzalez for the launch of her new book, Fearless! The event is being hosted by The Strand book store on Monday April 05 07:00PM-8:00PM ET. This is a ticketed event.

Regina Taylor Partners With SMU on New Initiative THE BLACK ALBUM
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 1, 2021


Golden Globe-winning actor, playwright, and activist Regina Taylor is partnering with Southern Methodist University’s Meadows School of the Arts, and is seeking collaborators to create a multifaceted, activist-driven initiative, the black album. mixtape.

VIDEO: Lupita Nyong'o Practiced Kissing Over Zoom for Virtual ROMEO Y JULIETA Production
by Sarah Leiber - Mar 17, 2021


Lupita Nyong'o, who stars in a new radio play adaptation of 'Romeo Y Julieta,' tells Stephen how she and her co-star pulled off convincing kissing scenes despite never being in the same room.

Playful Substance and Final Draft Collaborate on The PS Writers' Room
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 16, 2021


Playful Substance has been working all through the pandemic to create new opportunities and projects so that when the doors begin to open (as rumor has it they are now entertaining the notion), they are ready to expand minds and open hearts to what's going on around us through the powerful medium of theatre.

Paley Center For Media Announces The Peter Roth Internship
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 25, 2021


The Paley Center for Media announced today The Peter Roth Internship Program, named in honor of the legendary television studio executive. Each year, the Paley Center will now provide twenty talented undergraduate students from diverse backgrounds and underserved communities with an unrivaled paid apprenticeship experience for those interested in a career in television.

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