Michelle Wolf has quickly become one of the most influential voices in the comedy landscape as she continues on the path of a breakout year. She recently served as the executive producer, writer, and host of the critically-acclaimed variety sketch series The Break with Michelle Wolf on Netflix. Michelle also made international headlines as the much buzzed-about headliner of the 2018 White House Correspondents Dinner.
An Academy Award-winning comedian will open up the 2018-2019 season at the State Theatre. Steven Wright, with his distinctly lethargic voice and deadpan delivery, kicks off the 92nd year of the historic venue today, September 7th.
NBC wins Wednesday night among the Big 4 networks in every key ratings measure, prevailing by a +33% margin in 18-49 (1.2 vs. 0.9 for #2 Fox) and by +2.9 million persons or +79% in total viewers (6.7 million vs. 3.8 million for #2 CBS).
ABC News' “Nightline” ranked No. 1 in Total Viewers (1.067 million), Adults 25-54 (400,000) and Adults 18-49 (319,000), during the week of Aug. 27, 2018, based on Live + Same Day Data from Nielsen Media Research.
EXPERIMENTING WITH KATZ a new comedy written by David Adam Gill and directed by John Robert Tillotson will have a limited engagement run Thursday, September 27th thru Sunday, October 14th at TheatreLab
“The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” has won the late-night ratings race for the encore week of Aug. 27-31 over the timeslot's ABC-CBS competition in the key demographic of adults 18-49, as well as men and women 18-49 and adults, men and women 25-54, according to “live plus same day” figures from Nielsen Media Research.
Ruston Kelly performed his new song, "Faceplant," on last night's episode of "Late Night with Seth Meyers."
NBC ranks #1 Tuesday night versus the Big 4 competition in adults 18-49, total viewers and every other key measure, winning six of six half-hours in adults 18-49.
The Q Collective announces the playwrights for its first annual THE COMING OUT PLAY FESTIVAL. 50 playwrights from around the world submitted 66 plays that explored all aspects of what it means to come out. We are pleased to be featuring St. Louis-based playwrights Elizabeth Breed Penny and Lisa Meyers in this year's festival.
Ruston Kelly's highly anticipated full-length debut album, Dying Star, is now streaming in full at Stereogum. Listen/share HERE.Stereogum praises, “The resulting record is an emotional powerhouse…If you've ever had a taste for somber country songs capable of ripping you apart, you ought to make time for Ruston Kelly's opening blast.” Out this Friday, September 7 on Rounder Records,Dying Star is now available for pre-order.
“American Ninja Warrior” (1.0/4 in 18-49, 4.8 million viewers overall from 8-10 p.m. ET): Is the #1 show of the night on the Big 4 networks in total viewers.
Rampant ambition and minds unhinged. Shrieking owls and prophesies foretold. Folger Theatre begins its 2018/19 season with Macbeth, Shakespeare's murderous tragedy seen anew and here, set in London's famous Bedlam asylum for a groundbreaking production integrating period music into a famous variation of the play. The Restoration-era adaptation by Sir William Davenant, which mesmerized audiences from the re-opening of London theaters in the 1660's until well into the 18th century, blends music performed by Folger Consort and the seminal tragedy of the Scottish king.
One person's corn is another person's bounty in this country tale that transports and transforms its audience in a heart tugging tale.
Theater and film meet when the LGBT dystopian tale 'Hiding in Daylight' starts filming in September in New York State. Playwright Gregory G. Allen wrote the story as both a one act play and a screenplay. After filmmaker Cheryl Allison read the script, she knew she wanted to make the film. Casting has been announced with Gerald McCullouch, Judy McLane, Julee Cerda, and Gary Hilborn starring in the ensemble piece. Allison's film company WOW Films and Allen's company ASD Media & Entertainment have co-produced the upcoming short with producer Carina Rush and Allison will direct. It will hit the festival circuit in 2019.
EXPERIMENTING WITH KATZ a new comedy written by David Adam Gill and directed by John Robert Tillotson will have a limited engagement run Thursday, September 27th thru Sunday, October 14th at TheatreLab, 357 West 36th Street, NYC. The production, spotlights the coming out process and its repercussions (both the serious and absurd), and is produced by the New Ambassadors Theatre Company and Julia Botero. http://www.theaterlabnyc.com/events/experimenting-with-katz/
Surflight Theatre, under the leadership of Producing Artistic Director Steve Steiner, presents Bright Star for its NEW JERSEY PREMIER! Featuring the Grammy-nominated score by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell. Set in the American South of the 1920s and '40s.,BRIGHT STAR won the 2016 Outer Critics Circle Awards for Best Musical and Best Score and the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Music. It also received five 2016 Tony Award nominations, including Best Musical, Best Score, Best Book, Best Lead Actress in a Musical, and Best Orchestrations.
NBC wins Wednesday night among the Big 4 networks in every key ratings measure, prevailing by a +30% margin in 18-49 (1.3 vs. 1.0 for #2 Fox) and by +2.8 million persons or +75% in total viewers (6.6 million vs. 3.8 million for #2 CBS).
The Way Off Broadway Dinner Theatre, Frederick's only year-round producing theatre, will celebrate its 25th Silver Anniversary Season with its upcoming 2018/2019 line-up of shows. Kicking off the season in September will be the family favorite Annie.
NBC ranks #1 Tuesday night versus the Big 4 competition in adults 18-49, total viewers and every other key measure (including a tie in women 18-34), winning six of six half-hours in adults 18-49.
NBC ties for the nightlong victory in adults 18-49 and wins Monday night among the Big 4 networks for the fourth time in five weeks.
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