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VIDEO: AMC Debuts BETTER CALL SAUL Season Six Trailer

by Michael Major — July 7, 2022

AMC released the trailer for the final six episodes of its Emmy-nominated acclaimed drama Better Call Saul.

Maine State Music Theatre's JOSEPH & THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT Explodes with Color, Energy, and Joy

by Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold — June 30, 2022

Maine State Music Theatre’s second main stage production, perennial favorite, JOSEPH & THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT, takes the Pickard stage by storm, exploding with color, energy, and sheer irrepressible joy.

Review: FLIPSIDE: THE PATTI PAGE STORY at UCO Broadway Tonight

by Isaiah Werner — June 30, 2022

FLIPSIDE: THE PATTI PAGE STORY at UCO Broadway Tonight offers an incredibly fun and poignant look at the life, legacy, and music of Patti Page.

Playing For Change Releases Debut Album 'The Real Revolution'

by Michael Major — June 30, 2022

Playing For Change is proud to release The Real Revolution featuring the Playing For Change Band! The new album is a purpose-driven record with a compelling message of connecting the world through music.

Playing For Change Band Releases Debut Album: The Real Revolution

by A.A. Cristi — June 29, 2022

Playing For Change is proud to release The Real Revolution featuring the Playing For Change Band! The new album is a purpose-driven record with a compelling message of connecting the world through music.

Carol Burnett to Appear in Final BETTER CALL SAUL Episodes

by Michael Major — June 27, 2022

Carol Burnett will play a character named “Marion.

BWW Feature: UCO's Broadway Tonight presents FLIPSIDE

by Adrienne Proctor — June 15, 2022

FLIPSIDE: The Patti Page Story celebrates its ten year anniversary production at St.

BWW Review: A SOUND OF MUSIC To Make the Soul Sing: MSMT Opens Its 2022 Revival Season

by Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold — June 10, 2022

What did our critic think of MSMT's Sound of Music? What happens when one of the most beloved musicals in the canon comes to the stage at the very point in time when history and a harsh pandemic seem to intersect with an iconic story?

VIDEO: David Foster Shares an Update on the BETTY BOOP Musical

by Michael Major — June 3, 2022

The musical new musical based on Betty Boop will feature music from David Foster, a book by Tony Award-winner Bob Martin (The Drowsy Chaperone, The Prom) and lyrics by Susan Birkenhead (Jelly's Last Jam, High Society).

AMC Networks Greenlights STRAIGHT MAN Starring Emmy-Nominated Bob Odenkirk

by Michael Major — April 21, 2022

AMC Networks has announced that it had greenlit a new series starring Bob Odenkirk for 2023 called Straight Man, with partners Sony Pictures’ Television TriStar TV and Gran Via.

New Film Series at Japan Society to Hold Screenings from May 13th through June 3rd

by Marissa Tomeo — April 13, 2022

Japan Society presents Part of the Okinawa in Focus series and the Globus Film Series, Visions of Okinawa: Cinematic Reflections.

Eric Bogosian Joins Cast of ANNE RICE'S INTERVIEW WITH THE VAMPIRE

by Michael Major — March 17, 2022

Eric Bogosian has been cast in Anne Rice’s Interview with the Vampire as “Daniel Molloy,” a journalist nearing the end of his career who’s given a second chance at the interview of a lifetime.

AMC to Air BREAKING BAD Marathon Leading up to the Premiere of Final Season of BETTER CALL SAUL

by Michael Major — March 17, 2022

Airing on five consecutive Saturdays, the marathon will feature exclusive behind-the-scenes interviews and bonus content, including Better Call Saul “Easter eggs” and Breaking Bad trivia - one factoid per episode.

Eisemann Center Presents THE BRIT PACK in March

by Stephi Wild — February 21, 2022

Eisemann Center Presents The Brit Pack at the Eisemann Center, 2351 Performance Drive in Richardson, Texas on Friday, March 4, 2022 at 7:30 pm in the Bank of America Theatre.

Universal Sets BELFAST Digital, Blu-Ray & DVD Release

by Michael Major — February 1, 2022

Written and directed by Academy Award® nominee Kenneth Branagh (Henry V), BELFAST on Blu-ray™, DVD and Digital comes packed with all-new bonus content including a heart-warming alternate ending featuring Kenneth Branagh, deleted scenes, and featurettes about Branagh’s vision, the characters, an

Eisemann Center Presents THE BRIT PACK, March 4

by A.A. Cristi — January 25, 2022

The Brit Pack take their audience on a journey through a dynamic blend of British classics known and loved by all, including The Beatles, Rolling Stones, Queen, David Bowie, Elton John, The Who, Oasis, Radiohead, The Police, Amy Winehouse and many more.