The producers of the Broadway hit Waitress have announced that original cast member Stephanie Torns will put on the apron in the role of Jenna from December 11-January 6, 2019. Sara Bareilles will take over the role, joined by Gavin Creel, on January 7.
It's been nearly six decades since June Squibb's last Broadway bow, but she's back now and better than ever eight times a week at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre.
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Academy Award nominee June Squibb (Nebraska) has officially joined the company as 'Josie', the role formerly known as 'Joe' in Waitress! Squibb began performances on November 19 and will play through January 6, 2019.
Al Roker will play his final performance in the Broadway smash Waitress this Sunday evening November 18. He made his Broadway debut as 'Joe' in the show in October and will pass the pie to June Squibb, when 'Joe' turns to 'Josie' on Tuesday November 20. Waitress producer Barry Weissler said, 'We have loved having Al join the 47th Street's most popular pie shop. He has brought so much joy to the cast, crew and audience.'
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Waitress is shaking things up at the diner (but not too many things)! Academy Award nominee June Squibb (Nebraska) will join the company as "Josie", the role formerly known as "Joe", from November 19- January 6, 2019. This will mark the first time this role will be played by a woman. The show's leading lady Nicolette Robinson, has extended her stay at the diner until December 9.
Lifetime has announced the network's It's a Wonderful Lifetime lineup, which features 14 all-new original movies and nine acquired films. Starring in these films includes a slew of Broadway stars such as Megan Hilty, Marrisa Jaret Winokur, and Jane Alexander.
Christmas is coming early this year! Lifetime sleighs the 2018 holiday season this year with the network's It's a Wonderful Lifetime lineup, featuring 14 all-new original movies and nine acquired films. Kicking off on November 21 with a special week featuring five nights of premieres, each week of the holiday season will feature new movies every Friday, Saturday and Sunday, it was announced today by Tanya Lopez, EVP, Movies, Limited Series and Original Movie Acquisitions, Lifetime and LMN.
Four short films will make their Austin premiere playing Today, September 22 at 9:00 am in the Austin Revolution Film Festival.
Four short films will make their Austin premiere playing Saturday, September 22 at 9:00 am in the Austin Revolution Film Festival.
Ninth Annual Soho International Film Festival Wraps With Awards Night Honoring Independant Films Around The World
With the Ninth Annual SOHO International Film Festival kicking off in just TWO WEEKS on Thursday, June 14th through Thursday, June 21st screening some of the biggest independent films worldwide along with premieres, cast and crew red carpet appearances, Q&A sessions, and capping off with an awards ceremony - you won't want to miss #SOHO9 at Village East Cinemas (189 2nd Avenue on 12th Street)!
Matthew and Lea and Jane, oh my! The cast of Glee recently held a get together bringing the whole club back together around the dinner table. Check out what the cast shared on social media!
AARP The Magazine's 17th Annual Movies for Grownups® Awards were held tonight at the Beverly Wilshire, Beverly Hills, celebrating 2017's standout films with unique appeal to movie lovers with a grownup state of mind and recognizing the inspiring artists who make them. Co-produced by the Great Performances series, the awards will be broadcast for the first time on Friday, February 23 at 9 p.m. on PBS, (check local listings), pbs.org/gperf and PBS apps.
The South by Southwest (SXSW) Conference and Festivals announced the features lineup and opening night film for the 25th edition of the Film Festival, running March 9-18, 2018 in Austin, Texas. The acclaimed program draws thousands of fans, filmmakers, press, and industry leaders every year to immerse themselves in the most innovative, smart and entertaining new films of the year.
The Santa Barbara International Film Festival announced today the recipients of the 2018 Virtuosos Award, presented by UGG . The Virtuosos Award, an honor created to recognize a select group of talent who have distinguished themselves through breakthrough performances in film this past year
getTV will add back-to-back episodes of the supernatural drama series Ghost Whisperer, starring Jennifer Love Hewitt, to its weekday lineup beginning September 25 at 1 and 2PM ET/12N and 1PM C.
Today we celebrate the official debut of the smash-hit musical television comedy, Glee!
Annie Potts has joined the cast of CBS's BIG BANG THEORY spin-off series YOUNG SHELDON. The series marks a return to television for Potts who is best known for her starring role in DESIGNING WOMEN.
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