Sahr Ngaujah On Board for US Tour of FELA!
by Nicole Rosky
- Aug 22, 2011
With 11 Tony ® Award nominations including Best Musical and Best Director of a Musical & Best Choreography for Bill T. Jones, the upcoming US tour of FELA! is set to be led by Sahr Ngaujah, who originated the role on Broadway. The tour will play the following US cities: Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, Miami, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Tempe, and Washington.
Curran Theatre Welcomes FELA!, 11/15-12/11
by Nicole Rosky
- Aug 2, 2011
SHN is thrilled to announce FELA! as the 7th and final show in SHN's upcoming 2011-2012 Season. FELA! , directed by Bill T. Jones, is a provocative hybrid of dance, theatre and music exploring the extravagant world of Afrobeat legend Fela Kuti. The show has become an international sensation having been performed in three continents. FELA! will play November 15 - December 11 at San Francisco's Curran Theatre (445 Geary Street) which operates under the direction of Carole Shorenstein Hays. Tickets for FELA! are currently available by subscribing to SHN's 2011-2012 Season. Individual tickets will go on sale in late September. Click here to see Carole Shorenstein Hays announce FELA!
FELA! Cast to Perform for Prince of Wales Today
by BWW News Desk
- Jul 20, 2011
The cast of Tony Award-winning musical FELA!, which is coming to London's Sadler's Wells from 20 July - 28 August, has been invited to perform at a reception formembers of Britain's West African-origin community at St James's Palace.
FELA! Cast to Perform for Prince of Wales, July 20
by Lauren Wolman
- Jul 7, 2011
The cast of Tony Award-winning musical FELA!, which is coming to London's Sadler's Wells from 20 July - 28 August, has been invited to perform at a reception formembers of Britain's West African-origin community at St James's Palace.
Will Smith Calls on Emma Thompson to Pen New ANNIE Flick for Willow
by Jessica Lewis
- Jun 24, 2011
As previously reported, an Annie remake is in the works, produced by Will Smith, Jada Pinkett Smith, Jay-Z and partners, and starring the Smith's youngest, Willow. No other casting has been revealed (Willow has, however, expressed her wish for Brad Pitt to step into the shoes of Daddy Warbucks), and while for a time it seemed GLEE's Ryan Murphy was in talks to direct, it appears those talks are off, according to published reports.
Today, New York Magazine reveals that Will Smith has called upon Emma Thompson, with whom he is currently starring in Men in Black III, to readapt John Huston's screenplay for the latest reincarnation of the famous story.
Falling Skies Debuts in More Than 75 Countries
by Gabrielle Sierra
- Jun 9, 2011
TNT and Turner Broadcasting System International, Inc. Announce Worldwide Launch of Epic Alien Invasion Series 'FALLING SKIES,' Debuting in More Than 75 Countries
TNT's Franklin & Bash Opens with 2.7 Million Viewers
by Gabrielle Sierra
- Jun 2, 2011
TNT's summer season got off to a solid start last night. The new legal dramedy FRANKLIN & BASH summoned 2,746,000 viewers for its series premiere and proved to be a hit with young adults, according to fast national data from Nielsen Media Research.
TNT's coverage of the 2011 NBA Playoffs Continus to Smash Records
by Charlie Piane
- May 13, 2011
TNT's coverage of the 2011 NBA Playoffs continues to establish record-setting numbers for the network as the most-watched and highest-rated basketball postseason to-date in cable television history and has helped establish TNT as one of the top networks in all of television during its telecast windows among male viewership.
Hawthorne: The Complete Second Season 6/7
by Gabrielle Sierra
- Apr 11, 2011
The sophomore season of TNT's hit series starring Jada Pinkett Smith comes to DVD June 7th when Sony Pictures Home Entertainment debuts HawthoRNe: The Complete Second Season.
GLEE's Ryan Murphy Won't Direct ANNIE Film
by Kelsey Denette
- Mar 26, 2011
Although Ryan Murphy, creator of the smash hit GLEE, was reportedly one of the top contenders to direct, talks have ceased and Murphy has 'dropped out of contention' for the film.
Marc Anthony Joins Cast of Hawthorne On TNT
by Gabrielle Sierra
- Mar 7, 2011
Grammy(R)-winning recording artist and actor Marc Anthony has joined the cast of TNT's HAWTHORNE, the powerful drama series starring and executive-produced by Jada Pinkett Smith (The Women, The Matrix trilogy)
GLEE's Ryan Murphy in Talks to Direct Willow Smith in 'Annie' Remake
by Jessica Lewis
- Feb 9, 2011
Overbrook Entertainment partners James Lassiter, Ken Stovitz, Jada Pinkett Smith and Will Smith have formed a joint venture with Shawn 'JAY-Z' Carter to develop and produce major motion pictures. One of the projects being discussed is the re-imagination of the classic Broadway musical ANNIE as a vehicle for Willow Smith to star. The film will be developed with Sony Pictures Entertainment and produced by Overbrook Entertainment and Mr. Carter.
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