Meyers News

Written and directed by Eric Stange (The War That Made America, American Experience: Murder at Harvard), the new documentary American Masters EDGAR ALLAN POE: BURIED ALIVE-draws on the rich palette of Poe's evocative imagery and sharply drawn plots to tell the real story of the notorious author.

BWW has learned that on Monday, October 30, John Leguizamo, now starring in the one-man Broadway show Latin History For Morons, will visit NBC's LATE NIGHT WITH SETH MEYERS.

PICT's main stage season will open with William Shakespeare's ROMEO AND JULIET on October 21st, 2017 at WQED's Fred Rogers Studio in Oakland; the very studio that hosted the production of Mister Rogers' Neighborhood from 1968 to 2001.

While his new title track single Vinyl is sweeping country radio as a Top 5 most added song, William Michael Morgan is sweeping America as he continues his North American tour. Following up from his performances on Lee Brice and Justin Moore's #AmericanMade Tour, Morgan is making stops all over the country, this time as his own headliner.

National Alliance for Musical Theatre presents its 29th Annual FESTIVAL OF NEW MUSICALS, set for today, October 19, and tomorrow, October 20, 2017 at New World Stages (340 West 50th Street, between 8th and 9th Avenues). The Festival kicked off yesterday, October 18, with its celebrated concert, The 46th Minute.

ABC News' NIGHTLINE ranked No. 1 in Total Viewers (1.404 million) during the week of October 9, 2017, based on Live + Same Day Data from Nielsen Media Research. 'Nightline' beat CBS' 'The Late Late Show with James Corden' (1.336 million) by 68,000 and NBC's 'Late Night with Seth Meyers' (1.368 million) by 36,000 to win the first three weeks of the 2017-18 season.

TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON has won the ratings week of Oct. 9-13 in the key late-night demographic of adults 18-49 with the show's biggest margins in three weeks over the timeslot's ABC and CBS competition, according to live plus same day results from Nielsen Media Research.

In Arizona Broadway Theatre's spirited production of MAN OF LA MANCHA (running through November 11th, James Rio is a dynamic force, fulfilling Dale Wasserman's vision of a Cervantes who is erudite and pragmatic and a Quixote who is starry-eyed, vulnerable, and determined to save the day at whatever cost. A wholesome and uplifting show.

Chris Kelly and Sarah Schneider are moving to prime time as Comedy Central has ordered the Broadway Video scripted series THE OTHER TWO from the award-winning former co-head writers of Saturday Night Live, it was announced today by Kent Alterman, President, Comedy Central. Lorne Michaels will serve as one of the series' executive producers.

Comedian Brian Regan announces spring 2018 tour dates for his non-stop theater tour going on sale Friday, October 20, 2017.

Launching PCPA's 54th season on November 9, and playing through December 23, in the Marian Theatre is the new Disney musical Freaky Friday.

Fight evil, right wrongs and restore chivalry! Man of La Mancha is the story of one man's quest to dream The Impossible Dream of a world where honor and salvation prevail. As Arizona's top producer of award-winning Broadway-style musical theatre, we're thrilled to bring to the ABT stage this legendary tale of right versus might.

Anderson East performs his new single, All On My Mind, on The Ellen DeGeneres Show today. Watch HERE.

Like a comet that burns far too brightly to last, Janis Joplin exploded onto the music scene in 1967 and, almost overnight, became the queen of rock 'n' roll. The unmistakable voice, filled with raw emotion and tinged with Southern Comfort, made her a must-see headliner from Monterey to Woodstock.

A deviously delicious Broadway and Hollywood sci-fi smash musical, Little Shop Of Horrors has devoured the hearts of theatre goers for over 30 years. Howard Ashman and Alan Menken (Disney's The Little Mermaid, Beauty And The Beast, and Aladdin) are the creative geniuses behind what has become one of the most popular shows in the world. Little Shop performs October 13th thru 22nd at the Hilliard Civic and Cultural Arts Center, 5425 Center St, Hilliard, OH, OH 43026. For tickets visit: https://www.locallevelevents.com/events/details/3630

Oliver Stark ( Into The Badlands ), Aisha Hinds ( Shots Fired, Underground ), Kenneth Choi ( The People v. OJ Simpson: American Crime Story ) and Rockmond Dunbar ( Prison Break, The Path ) have been cast in series regular roles in FOX's provocative new drama, 9-1-1, from creators Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk and Tim Minear.

Eryc Taylor Dance (ETD), Eryc Taylor, Artistic Director, announced today the ETD Fall Season with performances today, October 13 through Sunday, October 15 at the Martha Graham Studio Theater, 55 Bethune Street (Greenwich Village) in New York City.

Long Wharf Theatre presents The Chosen, adapted by Aaron Posner and Chaim Potok from the novel by Potok, directed by Artistic Director Gordon Edelstein, from November 22 through December 17.

Roll out the red carpet! Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati begins the 2017-2018 Season in its newly renovated theatre with the charming regional premiere of This Random World, a wistful drama by award-winning playwright Steven Dietz. This funny, intimate, and heartbreaking story about the power of chance takes audiences on a journey of self-discovery. The show runs now through November 4, 2017, directed by D. Lynn Meyers, and BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!