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Lawrence Gilliard Jr., Chris Bauer and More Head to David Mamet's THE PENITENT Off-Broadway
by BWW News Desk - Nov 3, 2016


Atlantic Theater Company has announced casting for the world premiere play The Penitent, by Atlantic's Pulitzer Prize-winning co-founder David Mamet, directed by artistic director Neil Pepe.

Pop Greenlights Season Two of Original Scripted Comedy NIGHTCAP
by Caryn Robbins - Oct 28, 2016


The late night show goes on, as today Pop announced a renewal of its original scripted comedy NIGHTCAP ahead of its season one premiere on Wednesday, Nov. 16, at 8:00 PM, ET/PT.

FSLC Announces Robert De Niro as Recipient of 44th Annual Chaplin Award
by Caryn Robbins - Oct 17, 2016


The Film Society of Lincoln Center is pleased to announce that Academy Award–winning actor Robert De Niro will be honored at the 44th Chaplin Award Gala on Monday, May 8, 2017.

The Broadwaysted Podcast Welcomes Her Highness, Lesli Margherita
by Broadwaysted - Sep 20, 2016


All Hail the Queen! This week the Broadwaysted crew is holding court with the beautiful and fantastic Lesli Margherita! All Hail the Queen! This week the Broadwaysted crew is holding court with the beautiful and fantastic Lesli Margherita! We pour out some Maker's Mark and chat about Lesli's wild experience winning the Olivier Award for her West End debut as well as her current gig recreating her original turn in Matilda the Musical on Broadway. Lesli dishes about the ironic text message she got about Cats, her Star Wars wedding and ranking of the seven films in the franchise, and the time she died twice on stage (I smell a rat!). Kimberly recently attended Miss America and informs us all about the 'Show Us Your Shoes' parade and the entire group casts a fantasy version of Real Housewives of Broadway with famous wife characters. We play Lights of Broadway Show Cards 'Heads Up!' and Lesli shares her story about working on stage with artist and #FriendOfTheShow Squigs.

Robert DeNiro to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award at Sarajevo Film Festival
by Caryn Robbins - Aug 8, 2016


Preeminent Actor, director and producer Robert De Niro, two-time Academy Award® winner, five-time Academy Award® nominee and Golden Globe® winner, will receive the first Honorary Heart of Sarajevo - Lifetime Achievement Award for his extraordinary contribution to the art of film

Pop to Premiere Satirical Comedy Series NIGHTCAP, 11/16
by Caryn Robbins - Aug 1, 2016


POP to bring viewers a scripted, culture-commentary comedy series NIGHTCAP premiering on Wednesday, November 16 at 8:00 p.m., ET/PT.

Lena Dunham, Susan Sarandon to HOnored at Blossom Ball This April
by Caryn Robbins - Mar 31, 2016


The Endometriosis Foundation of America (EFA) will hold its Eighth Annual Blossom Ball on Tuesday, April 19th at 7:00 PM, at Pier Sixty, located at Chelsea Piers in New York City.

YOUNGER's Nico Tortorella to Lead World Premiere of Jordan Jaffe's CRUDE Off-Broadway
by Tyler Peterson - Mar 24, 2016


Black Lab Theatre announced today that Crude, a new dark comedy by Jordan Jaffe, will play a strictly limited world premiere engagement at Theater 511 at Ars Nova (511 West 54th Street) for an Ars Nova Fling, as part of Black Lab Theatre's new play development program, 'The Pipeline."

Olivier Winner Lesli Margherita to Perform at Feinstein's at the Nikko, 3/25-26
by Tyler Peterson - Feb 1, 2016


Olivier Award winner and Bay Area native, Lesli Margherita (Dames at Sea, Matilda The Musical), will bring her brand new solo show, BROAD, to Feinstein's at the Nikko for two performances only - Friday, March 25 (8 p.m.) and Saturday, March 26 (7 p.m.).

A Show Within a Show! Meet the Full Cast of NOISES OFF, Opening Tonight on Broadway
by Meet the Cast - Jan 14, 2016


Roundabout Theatre Company's Noises Off officially opens tonight, January 14, 2016. This is a limited engagement through Sunday, March 6, 2016, on Broadway at the American Airlines Theatre on Broadway. Scroll down to learn more about the cast and watch interviews with the company!

STAGE TUBE: DAMES AT SEA's Lesli Margherita Plays 'Marry, Cuddle, Kill' with Tyler Mount
by Stage Tube - Jan 11, 2016


Popular Broadway Youtube personality, Tyler Mount, recently welcomed DAMES AT SEA and MATILDA's Lesli Margherita for the latest episode of his web series, THE TYLER MOUNT VLOG. Below, catch the Broadway wild-child discussing her most embarrassing moment on stage involving a mouse, her celebrity crushes, and her dream role of playing Miley Cyrus's mother, plus a game of 'Marry, Cuddle, Kill'!

BWW Review: Joel Schumacher Directs Virtual Reality Drama NEIGHBORHOOD 3: REQUISITION OF DOOM
by Michael Dale - Nov 27, 2015


The potential for something intriguing in done in by an under-guided production.

Motown Releases 'Lost' Album 'Diana Ross Sings Songs from THE WIZ' Today
by BWW News Desk - Nov 27, 2015


Euweb.com reports that a 'lost' album of Diana Ross performing songs from the 1978 big screen adaptation of THE WIZ will be released today, November 27th.

Motown to Release 'Lost' Album 'Diana Ross Sings Songs from THE WIZ', 11/27
by Caryn Robbins - Nov 16, 2015


A 'lost' album of Diana Ross performing songs from the 1978 big screen adaptation of THE WIZ will be released on November 27th.

VIDEO: The Flea Theatre Teases Joel Schumacher-Directed NEIGHBORHOOD 3: REQUISITION OF DOOM
by Michael Dale - Nov 6, 2015


In a quiet neighborhood cul-de-sac no one can control the growing addiction to a new online game.

Joel Schumacher to Helm NEIGHBORHOOD 3 at The Flea
by Tyler Peterson - Oct 21, 2015


The Flea Theater presents the New York premiere of Jennifer Haley's NEIGHBORHOOD 3: REQUISITION OF DOOM, directed by Joel Schumacher (Batman Forever, The Client, The Lost Boys) and featuring members of The Bats, the Flea's resident acting company. Previews begin November 9, with opening night slated for Monday, November 16. Says Artistic Director Niegel Smith, "Jennifer Haley's insightful play exposes the chasms within a community consumed by violent video games. It's particularly exciting that The Bats will be guided in this production by the singular vision of Joel Schumacher."

Investigation Discovery Debuts Joel Schumacher Series DO NOT DISTURB: HOTEL HORRORS Tonight
by TV News Desk - Oct 21, 2015


Even five-star hotels have dirty little secrets. Full of salacious acts, secret trysts and cold-blooded murder, DO NOT DISTURB: HOTEL HORRORS gives viewers a peek behind closed doors to shocking crimes that happened inside hotels.

Investigation Discovery to Debut 4 New Series This October
by Caryn Robbins - Oct 1, 2015


This October, America's leading true-crime network, Investigation Discovery (ID) delivers a spine-tingling slate full of real-life drama.

VIDEO: First Look - Matthew McConaughey Stars in All-New Lincoln Motors TV Spot
by Caryn Robbins - Sep 11, 2015


Lincoln Motors will debut a new set of commercials directed by Gus Van Sant, this weekend during ABC's Sunday Night Football. We have a first look below!

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