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New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) presents an evening with Garrison Keillor, the award-winning theatrical storyteller and host of public radio's A Prairie Home Companion, shares his homespun humor with NJPAC audiences. Sunday, January 24, 2016 7:00 PM at Prudential Hall. Get your tickets now at NJPAC.org or 888.GO.NJPAC (888.466.5722)
Good morning, BroadwayWorld! Because we know all our readers eat, sleep and breathe Broadway, what could be better than waking up to it? Today's big news: THE WIZ LIVE! eases on down the road tonight on NBC, and GIGANTIC opens off-Broadway!
Today, the nation's first-ever community-wide festival of laughter, Gilda's LaughFest, announced the first round of talent and shows for the festival's sixth year to be held March 10-20, 2016. Headliners include Seth Meyers, performing during Gilda's Club Grand Rapids Signature Event, Kathy Griffin, Marlon Wayans, and a diverse range of artists that are new to the festival, as well as some past returning favorites.
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Nov. 13, 2015 – Tonight, Dec. 3 at 7:30 a.m. Gilda'sLaughFest, the nation's first ever community-wide festival of laughter, will announce a selection of artists performing at the 2016 10-day festival, which runs March 10 - 20. The announcement for the sixth annual festival will be held in the Cook Auditorium at the Grand Rapids Art Museum and is free and open to the public.
BroadwayWorld is excited to report that some of Broadway's biggest stars are coming out to celebrate international stage and screen superstar Carol Channing, who turns 95 this year, in a one-night-only tribute concert produced by the McCallum Theatre in Palm Desert, California on Saturday, March 5, at 8 p.m.
Ovation TV offers up off-the-cuff discussions with today's top Hollywood talent with the premiere of Los Angeles Times' THE ENVELOPE, a five-part series featuring the year's most-prolific film actors and directors, on Sunday, January 17 at 8:30pm ET.
Seattle Repertory Theatre is pleased to announce that, due to overwhelming popular demand, the runaway hit musical Come From Away will be extended with nine additional performances, running through December 20. Ticket are available now at www.seattlerep.org, (206) 443-2222 and the Seattle Rep box office. Tickets for the extension dates will go on sale Monday, November 30 at 10 a.m.
Robin Tunney (CBS's THE MENTALIST) and Julia Garner (GRANDMA) will join Zachary Quinto for MCC Theater's produciton of SMOKEFALL in 2016.
Theatre at the Center, 1040 Ridge Road, Munster, Indiana, one of Chicagoland's leading regional theatres, is thrilled to announce today the appointment of Philip Potempa, former Features Writer and Entertainment Columnist at the NORTHWEST INDIANA TIMES and beloved, well-known member of the theater community as Marketing Director.
Musik & Theater Saar prasentiert nun die deutschsprachige Erstauffuhrung von 9 TO 5 in einer Neuproduktion im Zeltpalast Merzig. Die Premiere findet am 12. August 2016 statt, Vorstellungen werden bis 25. September laufen. Die Besetzung wird zu einem spateren Zeitpunkt bekannt gegeben.
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Nov. 13, 2015 – On Thursday, Dec. 3 at 7:30 a.m. Gilda'sLaughFest, the nation's first ever community-wide festival of laughter, will announce a selection of artists performing at the 2016 10-day festival, which runs March 10 - 20. The announcement for the sixth annual festival will be held in the Cook Auditorium at the Grand Rapids Art Museum and is free and open to the public.
Follow young James into a land of talking insects, mean old grown ups, and one giant peach in the Bonstelle Theatre's production of JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH. One of Roald Dahl's earliest novels comes to life in this adaptation for the stage by David Wood. Playing today, November 13-22, this classic story promises enjoyment for the whole family, as it sets out to unleash your vibrant imagination and spark magic and wonder in the hearts of all.
OUT.com has just revealed its 21st annual Out100 list of influential people in the LGBT community. And the 2015 lineup includes a sizeable group of stage actors!
Follow young James into a land of talking insects, mean old grown ups, and one giant peach in the Bonstelle Theatre's production of James and The Giant Peach. One of Roald Dahl's earliest novels comes to life in this adaptation for the stage by David Wood. Playing November 13-22, this classic story promises enjoyment for the whole family, as it sets out to unleash your vibrant imagination and spark magic and wonder in the hearts of all.
Producers Daniel Nardicio and Andy Brattain will honor Edith Piaf, the iconic French songstress on her actual 100th Birthday with PIAF: A CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION with stars from Broadway, London's West End, Jazz, Cabaret and Rock 'n' Roll. Starring Elaine Paige, Christine Ebersole, Marilyn Maye, Vivian Reed, Little Annie, Gay Marshall, Molly Pope, Amber Martin, Aaron Weinstein and Meow Meow, the concert will take place on Saturday, December 19, 2015 at 8:00 PM at The Town Hall(123 West 43rd Street).
Deadline reports that Carl Riner's 1984 ALL OF ME, which starred Steve Martin and Lily Tomlin, is headed to television.
BroadwayWorld is excited to report that Emmy Award-nominated actress Laverne Cox (ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK) has been cast as Dr. Frank-N-Furter in THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW, which is set to air Fall 2016 on FOX.
The 18th Annual Mark Twain Prize for American Humor was awarded last night to comedian Eddie Murphy. T
Dixon Place's commission CHASE: WHAT MATTERS MOST?, by the Award-winning ANIMALS performance group, will have its world premiere tonight, October 9th at 7:30 PM.
Three Cat Productions celebrates Chicago based performers with Cabaret on the Lake. Cabaret on the Lake is a free, monthly variety show giving singers, storytellers, comedians, performance artists, musicians, dancers, poets, and solo artists of every type a place to develop their work. Held the 2nd Today of the month at the Berger Park Cultural Center (6205 N Sheridan Road), experienced performers split the bill with artists learning their craft or trying new material for the first time. This month's event will be held today, October 9 at 7:30pm. Tickets are free. Hosted by Rob Dorn - singer, storyteller, national Broadway musical theater tour veteran, and Green Mill regular.
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