Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit educational organization behind Sesame Street, powers up this January with a new version of one of television's most beloved children's series, The Electric Company. The new series, designed to combat the literacy crisis America's second graders are facing, has been re-energized with 35 half-hour episodes for today's media-driven generation with a truly interactive experience. The series launches on PBS KIDS GO! January 19th with a special two hour sneak peek marathon before it settles into its regular weekly timeslot on Fridays beginning January 23rd (check local listings).
Nominated for the 2008 Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle Awards, 'From Up Here' premiered at Manhattan Theatre Club this spring with a flurry of praise for a great cast, engaging story and an impressive new playwright... Liz Flahive!
Kenny, portrayed by the stirring Tobias Segal, is the juvenile under-the-microscope in Liz Flahive's 'From Up Here,' directed by Leigh Silverman, now playing MTC in collaboration with Ars Nova. Segal discusses the effects of portraying his deep role in this striking new dark family comedy about love, forgiveness and the actualities of today's youth at home and school...
Manhattan Theatre Club's production of the world premiere of FROM UP HERE, a new American play by Liz Flahive, opened last night, April 16 at MTC at New York City Center - Stage I (131 West 55th Street). The limited engagement began previews Thursday, March 27.
Manhattan Theatre Club's production of the world premiere of FROM UP HERE, a new American play by Liz Flahive, will open tonight, April 16 at MTC at New York City Center - Stage I (131 West 55th Street). The limited engagement began previews Thursday, March 27.
Manhattan Theatre Club presents the world premiere of Liz Flahive's From Up Here. The cast includes Julie White, Jenni Barber, Arija Bareikis, Brian Hutchison, Will Rogers, Tobias Segal and Joel Van Liew.
After running for three years in New York City, the musical The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee plays its final Broadway performance today, Sunday, January 20, 2008 at Circle in the Square Theatre
After running for three years in New York City, the musical The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee will play its final Broadway performance on Sunday, January 20, 2008 at Circle in the Square Theatre (West 50th St., between Broadway and 8th). Upon closing, the award-winning musical will have played 1,136 performances and 21 previews on Broadway.
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The Broadway musical The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee will celebrate its 1,000th Broadway performance and will welcome its 4,000th volunteer speller on Broadway on Sunday, September 23 at 7:30PM at Circle in the Square Theatre. Over the past 1,000 performances the company has welcomed 4,000 volunteer spellers.
On Sunday, September 16th, thousands upon thousands of fans of Broadway assembled in Times Square for the 16th Annual Broadway on Broadway Concert presented by Continental Airlines and hosted by Hairspray's Lance Bass. BroadwayWorld brings you photos of on-stage performances from the concert.
'Saturday Night Live's Darrell Hammond is making his Broadway debut this summer in the acclaimed Broadway musical The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee as Vice Principal Douglas Panch, whom he plays for a limited engagement, June 12 - July 19
In this comical video on Mo Rocca's blog, the 25th Annual County Spelling Bee star asks New Yorkers whether they'll be watching The Tony Awards or the series finale of 'The Sopranos' this Sunday - and if those planning on watching the Tonys might be persuaded to change their tune once a certain HBO-loving mobster appears before them!
This week, we talk to Jenni Barber and Stanley Bahorek about their move to Broadway in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee from regional productions.
'Saturday Night Live's' Darrell Hammond will make his Broadway debut this summer when he joins the cast of the acclaimed Broadway musical The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee for a limited engagement, June 12 - July 19.
Mo Rocca, the special correspondent to 'The Tonight Show' and alumnus of 'The Daily Show,' has extended his stay in the hit Broadway musical The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee for two weeks.
