BWW News: EGOT Winner RITA MORENO Just Added to Annual S.T.A.G.E. Benefit
by Don Grigware
- Jun 2, 2016
Los Angeles, CA - Acclaimed actresses EGOT winner RITA MORENO, PIPER LAURIE with three Oscar nominations to her name, and JUNE SQUIBB, who received a 2014 Academy Award nomination for her performance in Nebraska, will be part of the 32nd annual Southland Theatre Artists Goodwill Event (STAGE), Sondheim No. 5, taking place on Saturday, June 18th at the beautiful Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills. Performances will be at 2:00pm and 8:00pm and benefit AIDS Project Los Angeles.
Broadway Musical Director Jack F. Lee Passes Away at 86
by Nicole Rosky
- Mar 2, 2016
Jack F. Lee (born John Francis Lee), beloved musical director of both stage and screen, passed away peacefully on March 2, 2016 in his home at the age of 86. Mr. Lee was one of Broadway's leading conductors and musical directors who worked with composers/lyricists John Kander & Fred Ebb, Cy Coleman & Dorothy Fields, Jule Styne, Richard Rogers, Stephen Sondheim, Charles Strouse, Alan Jay Lerner, Maury Yeston, Robert Wright & George Forrest, Sandy Wilson, Bob Merrill, Betty Comden & Adolph Green and Harvey Schmidt & Tom Jones.
Sundance Sets 2016 Lineup of U.S., World Competition Films
by Tyler Peterson
- Dec 2, 2015
Offering a first look at the year ahead in independent film, culture and new ideas, Sundance Institute announced today the 65 films selected for the U.S. Competition, World Competition and out-of-competition NEXT category set to premiere at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival, January 21-31 in Park City, Salt Lake City, Ogden and Sundance, Utah. Films that have premiered in these sections include Beasts of the Southern Wild, Fruitvale Station,Whiplash, Blackfish, The September Issue, The Cove, An Education, Animal Kingdom, Precious, A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night, Obvious Child, Tangerine and Escape from Tomorrow.
HBO to Premiere Season 3 of GETTING ON, 11/8
by Caryn Robbins
- Oct 16, 2015
At the Billy Barnes Extended Care Unit of Mt. Palms Hospital in Long Beach, Cal., the staff attends to the needs of female patients who are often “getting on” in years, while dealing with the challenges of a health-care bureaucracy in need of an overhaul.
Humana Festival Founder Jon Jory and More to Join Cleveland Play House's Hall of Fame
by BWW News Desk
- Oct 1, 2015
Cleveland Play House will honor a new class of those who have contributed to its vibrant history with a Hall of Fame induction ceremony and luncheon on October 25th from 11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. at Cibreo Privato located at 2037 E. 14th Street. 2015/16 inductees will include Jon Jory, a former apprentice actor at CPH who went on to found the Humana Festival of New American Plays, The Resident Company of CPH (1921-88), and the CPH Heritage Award will be presented to Karamu House, the revolutionary theatre who, like CPH, is also celebrating its 100th anniversary this year.
Andy Samberg Stars in HBO's 7 DAYS IN HELL, Premiering 7/11
by Caryn Robbins
- Jun 22, 2015
Starring Andy Samberg (“Brooklyn Nine-Nine,” “Saturday Night Live”) as Aaron Williams and Kit Harington (“Testament of Youth,” HBO's “Game of Thrones”) as Charles Poole, the HBO special presentation 7 DAYS IN HELL debuts SATURDAY, JULY 11 (10:00-10:45 p.m. ET/PT).
VIDEO: Behind the Scenes - Alex Newell Talks Importance of GLEE's 'Transitioning' Episode
by TV News Desk
- Feb 13, 2015
Tonight's episode of GLEE -- titled 'Transitioning' -- saw the return of Alex Newell's character 'Unique,' who shows up at McKinley High to support Coach Beiste, now Sheldon, who has recently come out as transgender. Go behind the scenes with director Dante Di Loreto and Newell as they discuss the importance of a storyline like this!
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