Morgan Freeman News

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report the passing of Tony-nominated actor, Anthony Chisholm.  

Holocaust Museum LA, the first survivor-founded museum in the U.S., has assembled a dazzling array of internationally known celebrities for its first livestream benefit gala, "45 Minutes of Inspiration," Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020, at 5:45 p.m. (PDT). The proceeds will go toward the museum's wide-reaching education programs.

Today (October 14) in live streaming: Kate Rockwell, Chilina Kennedy and Jenn Colella visit Backstage Live, Broadway for Biden hosts a pep rally, and so much more!

The spring season of the a?oeSpotlight on Playsa?? series will feature four new productions by playwrights Adrienne Kennedy, Larissa FastHorse, Sarah Ruhl and Pearl Cleage. Additional details below. All proceeds for these events will benefit the Actors Fund, to aid during this time of unprecedented need. a??a??a??a??a??a??a??

The HISTORY® channel today announces the greenlight of the new nonfiction series “Great Escapes with Morgan Freeman” (working title) hosted and executive produced by the Academy Award-winning actor as part of A+E Networks MIPCOM upfront presentation.

Today's top stories: Randy Rainbow and Patti LuPone sing a Gypsy parody, get a first look at The Prom film (Meryl Streep, James Corden, Nicole Kidman, Kerry Washington, Ariana DeBose), and more!

Broadway's Best Show will be a new home for entertaining, engaging content, long form features and exclusive access to Broadway's Best, will continue its weekly 'Spotlight On Plays' series on Thursday October 14, 2020 to benefit The Actors Fund.

Ruby Rose shares the voicemail Morgan Freeman recorded for her, discusses why her time on the Batwoman series came to an end and reveals the truth about Dracula’s Castle in Romania.

Palm Springs International Comedy Festival launches on October 11 with over 200 streaming films, over 180 comedians, over 75 celebrities.

The Palm Springs International Comedy Festival announced today that the PSICF 'Stanley Kramer Mad World Comedy Award' will go to Director, Writer (Midnight Run) George Gallo's new all-male comedy ensemble film 'The Comeback Trail' which stars Robert DeNiro, Morgan Freeman, Tommy Lee Jones, Zach Braff, Emile Hirsch, and Eddie Griffin.

Woodie King Jr. Producing Director of New Federal Theatre (NFT), has appointed actress, director and producer Elizabeth Van Dyke as Artistic Director.

Hosted by Jimmy Kimmel, the “72nd Emmy® Awards” broadcast SUNDAY, SEPT. 20 (8:00 p.m. EDT/7:00 p.m. CDT/6:00 p.m. MDT/5:00 p.m. PDT), on ABC.

Last week's all-star Dane Cook Presents Feelin’ A-Live: Fast Times at Ridgemont High premiered to over four million viewers and for those who missed out on the fun the streaming event is now available free.

These contributions will grant a combined $2.8 million to No Kid Hungry's work to ensure that kids are fed, both during this crisis and throughout its aftermath.

Dennis Hensley's long-running THE MISMATCH GAME has reinvented itself to the new normal of ZOOM for two weekend nights, September 26 and 27, 2020. Dennis shared some history of his charitable project, produced pre-pandemic on the stages of the Los Angeles LGBT Center. Dennis dons his hosting polyesters as Gene Rayburn.

Cynthia Nixon shares how the events of this year compare to the AIDS crisis, discusses how the political climate in New York has changed since she ran for governor and expands on her New York Times op-ed.

Today's top stories: BroadwayWorld launches Next On Stage season 2, Kenny Ortega wants to bring Hocus Pocus to Broadway, and more!

ABC and the Television Academy have announced additional talent who will be making special appearances during the “72nd Emmy® Awards.” 

A new date and time have been confirmed for Dane Cook Presents Feelin’ A-Live, a virtual table read of Fast Times at Ridgemont High

The CAPA Summer Movie Series, the longest-running classic film series in America, today announced an abbreviated schedule for its 51st series of classic films and cult favorites.