American Blues Theater kicks off its 31st Season - 'Define Yourself' - with a pair of one acts, including Dutchman by Amiri Baraka, directed by Chuck Smith and the World Premiere of TRANSit by Darren Canady, directed by Lisa Portes. Dutchman and TRANSit run August 26 - September 25, 2016 at the Greenhouse Theater Center, 2257 N. Lincoln Ave. in Chicago. The official press opening is Thursday, September 1 at 7:30 pm.
Encore telecasts of “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” have dominated the late-night ratings week of June 27-July 1, topping the mostly original ABC and CBS time-period competition in every key measure
The Marcus Center for the Performing Arts is delighted to present the return of the UCB TourCO as part of the 2016/17 Off Broadway Series. Performances will be in the Wilson Theater at Vogel Hall on Friday, September 16. Tickets go on sale this Friday, July 8 at 12:00 pm.
NBC wins Wednesday among the Big 4 in adults 18-49, total viewers and every other key category. “The Night Shift” (1.1/4 in 18-49, 5.7 million viewers overall from 10-11 p.m. ET): Matches its season high in 18-49 and sets a new season high in total viewers.
Write Act Repertory presents the East Coast premiere of PILLARS OF NEW YORK, a new musical with book, lyrics and music by Michael Antin, and directed by Jim Blanchette. The production will preview tonight, July 6, at 7:30 p.m. and open on Tuesday, July 12 at 7:30 p.m. Performances then run Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. from July 13 through September 7 at St. Luke's Theatre, located at 308 West 46th Street (between 8th and 9th Avenues). BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!
Seeso, the ad-free comedy streaming channel, today announced it has greenlit the sixth season of “FUNNY AS HELL,” the premium Just For Laughs series. The six-episode season will start production at this year's Just For Laughs festival in Montreal, Canada July 26-27. With five seasons of “FUNNY AS HELL” already available, Seeso is the exclusive streaming network for this one-of-a-kind series that makes its return to this summer's festival.
Gettysburg Community Theatre, the non-profit 501c3 organization located in the original Elks Lodge building at 49 York Street within the first block of Lincoln Square in historic downtown Gettysburg, will present 1776 the musical, to celebrate the 240th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration Of Independence. Performances will be held at GCT Fridays and Saturdays at 7pm and Sundays at 2pm July 15-31, 2016. GCT only seats 80. Limited Reserved Seating Tickets are $18 plus tax/fees of the Gettysburg Borough Amusement Tax. Tickets can be ordered online at www.GettysburgCommunityTheatre.org or by calling 717-334-2692 for group sales of 20 or more or visit the box office during box office hours 5-7pm Mondays-Thursdays at GCT. Opening night will include a complimentary wine reception with the cast and crew after the performance.
NBC dominated primetime with the “Macy's 4th of July Fireworks® Spectacular” ranking as the #1 telecast of the night on the Big 4 in every key measure.
Lucy Darling has been actively growing its product assortment since January 2014. The most exciting update to the brand's product mix are two new modern baby book designs, Little Captain and Little Love. Many baby books on the market today require a crafty mom's touch to make them beautiful. This baby journal is unique, in that it only needs photos and a few words added throughout as each page is artfully designed to intentionally take pressure off moms, without sacrificing a pretty aesthetic.
B Street Theatre presents the regional premiere of CONSTELLATIONS by Nick Payne.
ABC News' “Nightline” won the 2016 2nd Quarter in Total Viewers (1.566 million), based on Most Current Data from Nielsen Media Research. “Nightline” led CBS' “The Late Late Show with Jeff Corden” (1.233 million) by 333,000 and NBC's “Late Night with Seth Meyers” (1.455 million) by 121,000.
American Blues Theater, Chicago's second oldest Equity Ensemble, under the continued leadership of Producing Artistic Director Gwendolyn Whiteside, announce the submission period for the 2017 National Blue Ink Playwriting Award. Playwrights are invited to submit one (1) manuscript for consideration. The winner will have the opportunity to further develop their script with American Blues Theatre. The submission period runs July 1 - August 31, 2016. Submissions are accepted via email at BlueInk@AmericanBluesTheater.com.
NBC's THE NIGHT SHIFT (0.8/3 in 18-49, 4.5 million viewers overall from 9-11 p.m. ET) ranks as the most-watched scripted show on the Big 4 last night
“The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” and “Late Night with Seth Meyers” have scored decisive wins for the late-night ratings week of June 20-24, prevailing in every key measure
Emmy and WGA Award winning and Grammy-nominated comedian Wyatt Cenac brings his NYC stand-up comedy staple to Seeso today with “NIGHT TRAIN WITH WYATT CENAC,” a freewheeling mix of stand up, music and other surprises, where anything can happen and anything is welcome.
NBC wins Tuesday night among the Big 4 in all key categories led by the #1-2 shows of the night in every key demographic, “America's Got Talent” and “U.S. Olympic Trials: Swimming.”
Broadway's 40 theatres aren't the only places to catch performances from your favorite stars! Well after Broadway orchestras begin their overtures, ensemble members take their dance breaks, and performers belt out their eleven o'clock numbers, the party continues at various cabaret venues throughout New York City. Below, BroadwayWorld brings you some cabaret highlights for this week as picked by our theatre editors, including: Little Shop of Horrors Reunion Concert; Blood Brothers in Concert; 54 Celebrates The Neil Simon Theatre; Rob McClure at 54 Below; and 54 Celebrates Prince.
Next week, FEINSTEIN'S/54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club & Private Event Destination, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond. To purchase tickets or for more information, visit www.54Below.com/Feinsteins or call (646) 476-3551.
Write Act Repertory's Producing Artistic Director John Lant is pleased to present the East Coast premiere of PILLARS OF NEW YORK, a new musical with book, lyrics and music by Michael Antin, and directed by Jim Blanchette.
Princeton Summer Theater's 2016 season second show opens on Thursday, June 30th with Yasmina Reza's God of Carnage. After a playground fight erupts between their two young sons, two sets of parents are brought together in a meeting to resolve the matter. While they play nice at first, they soon devolve into outlandish, bickering children themselves. The 2009 Tony Award-Winner for Best Play, Yasmina Reza's God of Carnage is an energetic and hilarious triumph, showing us what is underneath the polite facade of these upper class adults.
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