John Benjamin Hickey News

The Skylight Theatre Company is honoring multi-award winning playwright Terrence McNally in a four-day, star-studded event.

Alzheimer's casts its long shadow over an already broken family in Joe Beck's poignant drama A Homecoming. Edited by Tom Philbin, directed by Troy Miller and presented by Adam Weinstock and Creative Concept Productions as part of the 17th Annual New York International Fringe Festival (Fringe NYC), A Homecoming will be performed at the Players Theater, located at 115 MacDougal Street (between W 3rd St. & BleeckerSt. (Fringe Venue #17). The production will run Saturday, August 10 at 4:45pm; Friday, August 16 at 2pm; Tuesday, August 20 at 9pm; Thursday, August 22 at 1pm; and Friday, August 23 at 7pm.

The 65th Primetime Emmy Awards nominations were announced this morning at 8:40 AM PT live at Emmys.com. Broadway was well represented among the list of nominees including the following

The San Francisco Gate recently spoke with actor Jonathan Groff about his work with the Young Actors' Theatre Camp in Boulder Creek, Calif., as well as filming for Ryan Murphy's adaptation of Larry Kramer's THE NORMAL HEART and an upcoming LGBT-themed comedy pilot, both for HBO.

The American Theatre Wing (William Ivey Long, Chairman, Board of Trustees; Heather Hitchens, Executive Director) is pleased to announce new appointments to its Board of Trustees and Advisory Committee.

Ryan Murphy continues filming for THE NORMAL HEART for HBO in New York City. Check out photos of Taylor Kitsch, Jonathan Groff and Mark Ruffalo on set below!

Patricia Clarkson and John Benjamin Hickey will soon lead a reading of SCOTT AND ZELDA by Kay Cattarulla at Williamstown Theatre Festival. The event, which will be directed by Maria Tucci, will take place on July 1 at 7:30PM.

Larry Kramer revealed to the Tony Awards audience tonight that director Ryan Murphy started filming THE NORMAL HEART for HBO in New York City today.

Williamstown Theatre Festival Artistic Director Jenny Gersten has announced further casting and additions to the 2013 summer season, which officially kicks off tomorrow, June 4, when the box office opens its doors. Brooks Ashmanskas, De'Adre Aziza, Reed Birney,Joey Slotnick, and Omar Metwally are among the actors who will take part in this summer's productions. Gersten has

Husband-and-wife duo - two-time Tony Award-winner Katie Finneran (most recently on Broadway in 'Annie') and Darren Goldstein ('Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson') hosted the 15th Anniversary Benefit for the Off-Broadway theatre company Page 73 Productions last week at City Winery (155 Varick Street) in Manhattan. BroadwayWorld was there for the festivities and you can check out full photo coverage below!

Two-time Tony Award-winner Katie Finneran (most recently on Broadway in "Annie") and husband Darren Goldstein ("Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson") are set to host the 15th Anniversary Benefit for the Off-Broadway theatre company Page 73 Productions onWednesday, May 22nd 2013 at City Winery (155 Varick Street) in Manhattan. The evening's festivities begin at 7:00pm and will include dinner, cocktails (including specialty cocktail "The Caroline McGraw" in honor of the 2013 P73 Playwriting Fellow) and the annual New Play Bake Off. Longtime Page 73 supporters Carson and Joseph Gleberman will be honored at this year's benefit.

Showtime has released a first look at THE BIG C's series finale, airing next Monday, May 20, at 10 p.m. Check out a sneak peek below!

The show opened last night and BroadwayWorld.com was there to capture the evening, check out photos from the star studded red carpet.

Bravo Media's interactive late night talk show 'Watch What Happens Live,' hosted by Andy Cohen, delivered 1.1 million A18-49 and 2 million total viewers, up 35 percent and 43 percent, respectively, from the prior Sunday's episode (4/14/13), according to Nielsen.

Williamstown Theatre Festival Artistic Director Jenny Gersten has announced that Festival veteran Steven Pasquale will play 'Robert Kincaid' in this summer's World Premiere of The Bridges of Madison County. As previously announced, the new musical, which runs on the Main Stage from August 1 - 18, 2013, features a book by Marsha Norman, music & lyrics by Jason Robert Brown, and direction by Bartlett Sher. Pasquale returns to WTF after appearing opposite Kelli O'Hara last summer in the World Premiere of Far From Heaven.

PFLAG National will celebrate The Fifth Annual Straight for Equality Awards, hosted by comedian/writer/producer Lizz Winstead (Co-Creator, THE DAILY SHOW). The organization will present the Straight for Equality in Entertainment Award to Sir Patrick Stewart (X-MEN: DAYS OF FUTURE PAST; STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION; MATCH), the Straight for Equality in Literature Award to award-winning author John Irving (THE WORLD ACCORDING TO GARP; IN ONE PERSON), the Straight for Equality in Sports Award to Brendon Ayanbadejo (Super Bowl Champion Baltimore Ravens) and Chris Kluwe (Minnesota Vikings), and the Straight for Equality in the Workplace Award to Whirlpool Corporation.

Way Off Broadway (WOB) presents the Iowa premiere of the 1998 Broadway revival of Cabaret now through April 7, 2013, in the Sondheim Center. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast onstage below!

On tomorrow's season finale of THE NEW NORMAL, titled 'The Big Day,' The wedding is finally here and despite all of the challenges that pop up throughout the day, Bryan (Andrew Rannells) and David (Justin Bartha) are dead set on getting married before the arrival of their baby, but their son has other plans. 'The Big Day' airs April 2 at 9:30 p.m. on NBC.

PFLAG National will celebrate The Fifth Annual Straight for Equality Awards, hosted by comedian/writer/producer Lizz Winstead (Co-Creator, THE DAILY SHOW). The organization will present the Straight for Equality in Entertainment Award to Sir Patrick Stewart (X-MEN: DAYS OF FUTURE PAST; STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION; MATCH), the Straight for Equality in Literature Award to award-winning author John Irving (THE WORLD ACCORDING TO GARP; IN ONE PERSON), the Straight for Equality in Sports Award to Brendon Ayanbadejo (Super Bowl Champion Baltimore Ravens) and Chris Kluwe (Minnesota Vikings), and the Straight for Equality in the Workplace Award to Whirlpool Corporation.

Deadline reports that Jim Parsons and Taylor Kitsch have signed on to the Ryan Murphy-helmed HBO film THE NORMAL HEART. The actors join previously announced cast members Julia Roberts, Mark Ruffalo and Matt Bomer in the cable network's original movie adaptation of the Tony-winning Larry Kramer play.