Norm Macdonald is a major force in comedy whether through TV, film or his stand-up, most fans of comedy recognize him. Norm is perhaps best known for his five seasons as a cast member on Saturday Night Live (SNL). He also wrote for the popular ABC sitcom Roseanne and starred in The Norm Show. He was even named #83 on the “100 Greatest Stand-ups of All Time,” a mini-series on Comedy Central.
?As part of the network's comedy expansion, ABC Family has greenlit the single-camera, half-hour workplace comedy “Kevin From Work” to series. It was announced today by Karey Burke, Executive Vice President, Programming & Development. The series begins production in June and will premiere later this summer.
Merrimack Repertory Theatre (MRT) has announced its 2015-16 Season, newly named Artistic Director Sean Daniels' inaugural season.
Coming up this week, 54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz and beyond. To purchase tickets or for more information, visit www.54Below.com or call (646) 476-3551.
Volunteer AIDS organization Gay Men's Health Crisis honors THE NORMAL HEART playwright Larry Kamer at its annual spring gala tonight, March 23rd. Kramer will be the first recipient of the organization's special lifetime achievement award, to be called The Larry Kramer Activism Award.
Under the deal, the actor will develop and possibly star in a new half-hour single-camera musical comedy titled 'Tuned' which he set up at NBC and Universal TV earlier this development season.
Craving a show after the show? 54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club, is expanding its popular late-night series with fresh faces and hot new performances to keep the party buzzing into the wee hours. To purchase tickets or for more information, visit www.54Below.com or call (646) 476-3551. 54 BELOW welcomes you to loosen your tie and embrace the night at its upcoming events:
One of musical theater's biggest hits, Anything Goes, the irresistible musical filled with unforgettable music and dazzling dance numbers, continues The Marriott Theatre's spectacular 40th anniversary season. Anything Goes features an unparalleled score by the legendary Cole Porter with a virtual hit parade of songs ('De-lovely,' 'Friendship,' 'You're the Top,' 'Blow, Gabriel, Blow,' 'I Get a Kick Out of You'). 15-time Jeff Award-winner Marc Robin will bring his signature high-watt energy to the stage to direct and choreograph the toe-tapping musical comedy which previews April 8, opens April 15 and runs through May 31 at 10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire. Robin is joined by Music Director Jeff Award-nominee Ryan T. Nelson.
Community Theatre of Little Rock will continue its 59th Season with a World Premiere Production of 'The Winning Numbers' a comedy by S. Christopher Boggs. Show dates are April 24th - 26th, to be held at The Studio Theatre, 320 West 7th Street in downtown Little Rock.
Community Theatre of Little Rock will continue its 59th Season with a World Premiere Production of 'The Winning Numbers' a comedy by S. Christopher Boggs. Show dates are April 24th - 26th, to be held at The Studio Theatre, 320 West 7th Street in downtown Little Rock.
Broadway's 40 theatres aren't the only places to catch performances from your favorite stars! Well after Broadway orchestra's begin their overtures, ensemble members take their dance breaks, and performers belt out their eleven- o'clock numbers, the party continues at various cabaret venues throughout New York City. Below, BroadwayWorld brings you some cabaret highlights for this week as picked by our theatre editors, including: Anika Larsen featuring Special Guests Jessie Mueller and Jarrod Spector; Tony Yazbeck: The Floor Above Me; 54 Sings Children of Eden; Out of the Blue: Oxford's All-Male A Capella Sensation; and Elon University: ...And the Story Goes on.
CHICAGO – Following its highly praised Unique Voices triple bill, The Joffrey Ballet closes its 2014-2015season celebrating 20 years in Chicago with “New Works,” a mixed repertory program featuring two Joffrey/Chicago Premieres -- In Creases by New York City Ballet resident choreographer and soloist Justin Peck and Liturgy by Christopher Wheeldon -- along with the U.S. premiere of Evenfall from the Joffrey's own ballet master Nicolas Blanc and the return of Incantations by Val Caniparoli. The Joffrey Ballet presents “New Works” in ten performances only April 22-May 3, 2015. Please note: The National Football League has moved its annual draft from New York to Chicago's Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University, and the Joffrey is pleased to accommodate the NFL and help secure this event for Chicago by agreeing to relocate this program to the Cadillac Palace Theatre, 151 W. Randolph Street, Chicago.
Edward R. Matthews, CEO of United Cerebral Palsy of New York City (UCP of NYC), and Loreen Arbus, Founder & Chair of Women Who Care, announced today that Susan Lucci, star of the hit series 'Devious Maids,' Emmy award-winning actress from 'All My Children,' host of Investigation Discovery's 'Deadly Affairs,' and New York Times best-selling author, will return for the third consecutive year as host of The 14th Annual Women Who Care Awards Luncheon.
Following its highly praised Unique Voices triple bill, The Joffrey Ballet closes its 2014-2015 season celebrating 20 years in Chicago with “New Works,” a mixed repertory program featuring two Joffrey/Chicago Premieres -- In Creases by New York City Ballet resident choreographer and soloist Justin Peck and Liturgy by Christopher Wheeldon -- along with the U.S. premiere of Evenfall from the Joffrey's own ballet master Nicolas Blanc and the return of Incantations by Val Caniparoli. The Joffrey Ballet presents “New Works” in ten performances only April 22-May 3, 2015.
An all-star lineup of celebrities will join host and performer Nick Jonas at Nickelodeon's 28th Annual Kids' Choice Awards on Saturday, March 28 (8-9:30 p.m. ET/PT, tape delayed for West Coast)
Irreversible, Jack Karp's gripping world-premiere drama chronicling Robert Oppenheimer and his brother Frank Oppenheimer's battle between conscience and ambition during the creation of the world's first atomic bomb, opened at the Theater at the 14th Street Y, 344 East 14th Street, Saturday, March 14. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!
54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club, presents Elon Univeristy in '...And The Journey Goes On', on Thursday, March 26th at 11:30pm.
The Producers Guild of America (PGA) announced its initial slate of speakers confirmed to participate in the 7th annual Produced By Conference
Madison Square Garden Entertainment announced today that Kelly Clarkson will be taking The Great Stage of Radio City Music Hall on Thursday, July 16, 2015 at 7:00PM and Friday, July 17, 2015 at 7:00PM. Joining Kelly on the tour will be recent GRAMMY winners Pentatonix and singer-songwriter Eric Hutchinson. Kelly will be touring in support of her sixth studio album, Piece By Piece, which is available in stores and digitally now. Tickets for the Radio City Music Hall shows go on sale on Saturday, March 21, 2015 at 10:00AM. Get the Best Seats first. Use your Chase credit or debit card to purchase Advance Tickets during this exclusive Chase Advance Ticket sale. Limited-time offer only available Tuesday, March 17th at 10am through Friday, March 20th at 10pm while supplies last. Public on sale begins Saturday, March 21 at 10am. Buy tickets at Ticketmaster.
The new Broadway musical, An American in Paris began previews on March 13 and will open on Sunday, April 12 at the Palace Theatre (Broadway at 47th Street.). CBS Sunday Morning recently paid a visit to the AN AMERICAN IN PARIS team and spoke with director Christopher Wheeldon, Leanne Cope, Brandon Uranowitz, and more about the show. Check out the video below!
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