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tru TV Orders 10 Episodes of Scripted Comedy THOSE WHO CAN'T
by Caryn Robbins - Mar 3, 2015


Making its first foray into full-length scripted comedy, truTV has given the greenlight to Those Who Can't. The comedy about a trio of frustrated high school teachers stars show creators Adam Cayton-Holland, Andrew Orvedahl and Ben Roy,

Photo Coverage: Backstage at the Lilly Awards Foundation's Birdland Cabaret!
by Walter McBride - Nov 11, 2014


Last night, November 10, The Lilly Awards Foundation with the Broadway at Birdland Series presented The Lilly Awards Broadway Cabaret: An evening of showstoppers written by women and performed by Broadway's Best to benefit The Lilly Awards Foundation whose mission is to promote gender parity at all levels of theatrical production, and develop and celebrate the work of women in the theater. The evening was directed by Daisy Prince, musical direction by Georgia Stitt and co-produced by Amanda Green and Georgia Stitt. BroadwayWorld brings you photos from backstage below!

Casts of ON THE TOWN, HANDS ON A HARDBODY and More Set for 2014 Lilly Awards Tonight at Birdland
by BWW News Desk - Nov 10, 2014


The Lilly Awards Foundation with the Broadway at Birdland Series proudly presents The Lilly Awards Broadway Cabaret: An evening of showstoppers written by women and performed by Broadway's Best to benefit The Lilly Awards Foundation whose mission is to promote gender parity at all levels of theatrical production, and develop and celebrate the work of women in the theater.

BWW Interview: Women in Theatre- Spotlight on the Lilly Awards Foundation and Daisy Prince!
by Nicole Rosky - Nov 10, 2014


Below, Prince shares with BroadwayWorld her history with the organization, what to expect from the concert and more!

BWW Interview: Women in Theatre- Spotlight on the Lilly Awards Foundation and Amanda Green!
by Nicole Rosky - Nov 9, 2014


Below, Green shares with BroadwayWorld her history with the organization, what to expect from the concert and more!

BWW Interview: Women in Theatre- Spotlight on the Lilly Awards Foundation and Georgia Stitt!
by Nicole Rosky - Nov 8, 2014


Below, Stitt shares with BroadwayWorld her history with the organization, what to expect from the concert and more!

Adrienne Warren, Cast of HANDS ON A HARDBODY and More Join Lilly Awards' Broadway Cabaret at Birdland, 11/10
by BWW News Desk - Oct 15, 2014


Additional Performers have been added to The Lilly Awards Broadway Cabaret including Adrienne Warren (Bring It On), Sydney Lucas (Fun Home), David Beach, Adam Guettel, Brooks Ashmanskas and original Broadway cast members Keala Settle, Alison Case, Jay Armstrong Johnson, Kathleen Monteleone, Jim Newman and Dale Soules joining Amanda Green singing a song from her show Hands on a Hard Body.

Jenn Colella, Lindsay Mendez, Tony Yazbeck & More Set for Lilly Awards' Broadway Cabaret at Birdland, 11/10
by Tyler Peterson - Oct 8, 2014


The Lilly Awards Foundation with the Broadway at Birdland Series presents The Lilly Awards Broadway Cabaret: An evening of showstoppers written by women and performed by Broadway's Best to benefit The Lilly Awards Foundation whose mission is to promote gender parity at all levels of theatrical production, and develop and celebrate the work of women in the theater.

BWW CD Reviews: Ghostlight Records' LOVE'S LABOUR'S LOST (Original Cast Recording) is Addictive and Clever
by David Clarke - Jul 11, 2014


Last summer, The Public Theater, Michael Friedman, and Alex Timbers reunited to gift New York City with a free production of LOVE'S LABOUR'S LOST at the Delacorte Theater in Central Park. Like their BLOODY BLOODY ANDREW JACKSON, the team used brilliant and inspired anachronisms to make the Shakespearean comedy relevant for modern audiences. They also did it as a musical. Now Ghostlight Records has released the audaciously quirky LOVE'S LABOUR'S LOST (Original Cast Recording) for us all to enjoy.

LOVE'S LABOUR'S LOST Original Cast Recording Now Available Digitally
by Pat Cerasaro - Jun 3, 2014


The original cast recording for the new musical adaptation of William Shakespeare's LOVE'S LABOUR'S LOST as seen in the Public Theater's Shakespeare In The Park production last summer is now available on iTunes.

IFC Premieres New Season of COMEDY BANG! BANG! Tonight
by TV News Desk - May 8, 2014


Scott Aukerman (Between Two Ferns, Mr. Show) and Reggie Watts (Conan, Jash.com) return for an all-new 20 episode third season of the unconventionally entertaining scripted late night talk show, Comedy Bang! Bang! tonight, May 8 at 10:30PM ET/PT on IFC, immediately following the season two premiere of Maron. The only talk show on television where space, time, reason and laws of physics need not apply.

Ghostlight Records to Release LOVE'S LABOUR'S LOST Cast Album on 6/3- Preview First Tracks!
by Tyler Peterson - May 1, 2014


Ghostlight Records will release the original cast recording of The Public Theater's production of LOVE'S LABOUR'S LOSTthis summer. The album will be available in digital format on June 3 with physical CDs available online and in stores on July 8. The production was recently nominated for three 2014 Drama Desk Awards for Outstanding Musical, Outstanding Lyrics and Outstanding Choreography. Directed by Alex Timbers, LOVE'S LABOUR'S LOST features songs by Michael Friedman with book adaptation by Timbers. Two tracks from the upcoming album - 'Young Men' and 'Hey Boys' - are available to stream at www.sh-k-boom.com.

IFC to Premiere New Season of COMEDY BANG! BANG!, 5/8
by Caryn Robbins - Mar 31, 2014


Scott Aukerman (Between Two Ferns, Mr. Show) and Reggie Watts (Conan, Jash.com) return for an all-new 20 episode third season of the unconventionally entertaining scripted late night talk show, Comedy Bang! Bang!

LOVE'S LABOUR'S LOST Recording Session Round-Up! Video Preview, Cast Tweets & More
by Pat Cerasaro - Jan 28, 2014


A glimpse behind the scenes at the current recording of the recent Shakespeare In The Park production of William Shakespeare's classic comedy LOVE'S LABOUR'S LOST is now available to view, featuring cast-members Colin Donnell, Daniel Breaker and more.

LOVE'S LABOUR'S LOST Cast Album in the Works!
by Nicole Rosky - Jan 27, 2014


Sh-K-Boom has just announced that a cast album for Love's Labour's Los, which played at the Delacorte Theatre as a part of the 2013 Shakespeare in the Park season, is currently in the works. The cast is in the studio today, January 27, to record the album. A release date has not yet been announced.

13 in 30: Video Highlights from 2013- LOVE'S LABOUR'S LOST
by Nicole Rosky - Dec 27, 2013


2014 is upon us, which means that it's time to look back on all of the highs and lows that this past theatre season has brought. BroadwayWorld is wrapping up the year by tributing our favorite moments of 2013, and in this series, we're highlighting 13 of our favorite musical moments on stage in just 30 seconds. Below, check out a 30 second clip from one of our favorite musicals of the year- Love's Labours Lost.

New Season of @MIDNIGHT Among Comedy Central's Winter Schedule
by Caryn Robbins - Dec 11, 2013


Comedy Central unveils its winter schedule with new seasons of “@midnight,” “Kroll Show,” “Workaholics,” “Tosh.0,” and “Inside Amy Schumer” and new series including “Broad City.”

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