NETworks Presentations, LLC, Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures and Unique Features, bring the Broadway musical ELF to the Saenger Theatre in New Orleans. Tickets will go on sale Friday, Oct. 12 at 10 a.m. for the Dec. 18-23, 2018 engagement. Presented by the New Orleans Theatre Association, ELF, is part of the Hancock Whitney Broadway in New Orleans 2018-2019 season.
Cameron Mackintosh's spectacular new production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA will go on sale Sunday, October 14for the triumphant return engagement at the Detroit Opera House, January 24 - February 3, 2019. With newly reinvented staging and stunning scenic design, this new version ofPHANTOM is performed by a cast and orchestra of 52, making this one of the largest productions on tour in North America.
Brainstorm Media has acquired all U.S. distribution rights for UNITED WE FAN ahead of its DOC NYC premiere, hitting VOD on December 4. Fans, stars, creators and more come together to explore the history and evolution of TV's save-our-show fan campaigns in Michael Sparaga's (The Missing Ingredient) humorous and heartfelt feature documentary that made its World Premiere earlier this year at Hot Docs and U.S. Premiere at AFI Docs. From the letter-writing and product mail-ins of yesterday to the social media and crowdfunding campaigns of today, United We Fan goes beyond the headlines to give viewers deeper insights into fandom, community and identity.
“BASIC VERSUS BALLER: TRAVEL AT ANY COST” is the first long form original show from Tastemade that will be launching exclusively on TastemadeTV, the company's new 24-hour linear channel on YouTubeTV. The show follows the Vagabrothers around the globe in 10 episodes, with episode 1 shot in Hong Kong, China, premiering on October 26, 2018. Following the premiere, it will air weekly on Thursdays through early January 2019 and will be supported by over 100 social assets to be distributed on Tastemade's global social channels.
In their continuing commitment to stay on the cutting edge of consumer entertainment, Quantum Storey, the world's first VR Book company, announced today they have collaborated with Sony Pictures Home Entertainment to release an Augmented Reality/Virtual Reality product, featuring the beloved characters and setting from this summer's worldwide box office hit, Hotel Transylvania 3.
NBC wins the night in total viewers, growing +1.9 million persons or +32% versus the same Wednesday last year (7.762 million vs. 5.885 million on Oct. 11, 2017). NBC's margin of victory for the night was +1.9 million viewers or +31% (7.762 million vs. 5.909 million for #2 CBS). In 18-49, NBC finished #2 for the night among the Big 4, up from a year-ago #4 finish.
A country of staggering contrasts, China is home to the world's highest mountains, arid deserts, bustling megacities, the ruins of ancient civilizations and the source of Asia's biggest rivers. Now, a new four-part series from Smithsonian Channel reveals the secrets and patterns of life in traditional and modern China in stunning ultra-high definition, portraying 40 locations across all four corners of the country. Through a combination of innovative aerial photography and on-the-ground human stories, CHINA FROM ABOVE showcases this breathtaking nation like never before and reveals a country that has long fascinated and mystified. CHINA FROM ABOVE premieres Monday, November 12 at 8 PM ET/PT on Smithsonian Channel.
BroadwayWorld has a first look at the new tour of Finding Neverland, the enchanting Broadway musical directed by Tony Award-winner Diane Paulus. Check out the video below!
BroadwayWorld has a first look at the new tour of Finding Neverland, the enchanting Broadway musical directed by Tony Award-winner Diane Paulus.
IFC today announced that Michael Keaton (Birdman) and Owen Wilson (Zoolander) will star alongside Necar Zadegan (Here and Now) in an upcoming two-part episode of Documentary Now!, the Emmy(R)-nominated comedy known for lovingly paying homage to the world of documentaries. The episode titled, 'Batsh*t Valley,' will headline Season 52's seven-episode lineup, with both parts premiering back-to-back on Wednesday February 20 at 10PM. Documentary Now! is co-created by Fred Armisen, Bill Hader, Seth Meyers and Rhys Thomas and executive produced by Lorne Michaels.
The producers of Broadway's Waitress announced today that both Al Roker and Nicolette Robinson will extend their stays at the most popular diner on 47th Street through November 18.
A record high percentage of episodic television directing jobs went to women and directors of color this past TV season, the Directors Guild of America reported today. The percentage of episodes directed by women rose to 25% of all episodes, and the percentage of episodes helmed by directors of color increased to 24% of all episodes.[1]
SHOWTIME has ordered a second season of its comedy series KIDDING, starring two time Golden Globe® winner and Emmy® nominee Jim Carrey in his first series regular role in more than two decades. Ordered for 10 episodes next season, KIDDING is created by Dave Holstein (WEEDS, Raising Hope). The first season of KIDDING currently airs on Sundays at 10 p.m. ET/PT, with its season finale on November 11. The announcement was made today by Gary Levine, President of Programming, Showtime Networks Inc.
The PGA is coming to ESPN and ESPN+, beginning in 2020, as part of a new, 11-year deal that extends through the 2030 event. Traditionally golf's final major held in August, The PGA will move to May beginning in 2019 (the year before this new agreement starts). It will now be the second major of the season, following the Masters, which ESPN also televises. ESPN last aired the PGA in 1990.
The Washington Pavilion is proud to announce FINDING NEVERLAND, Broadway.com's Audience Choice Award Winner for Best Musical, is coming to the Mary W. Sommervold Hall stage October 16-18. FINDING NEVERLAND is the first show of the 2018-19 Pavilion Performance Series which includes an all-Broadway lineup of six musicals.
Indie pop recording artist,Roger Jaeger, is set to release his third album, FALL OFF THE EARTH.* The independent recording project, featuring 11 original tracks, will be distributed by ONErpm and available via all digital and streaming outlets (Amazon, iTunes, Spotify, Pandora, Rhapsody, etc.) on Friday, November 16, 2018. (Pre-sale event begins Friday October 16, 2018).
Here are the highlights of the 11 ad-sustained programs that aired in primetime on the broadcast networks last night (10/9/18):
AMC Networks announced today that Eduardo Zulueta has been promoted to the newly-created position of President of AMC Networks International (AMCNI), overseeing AMCNI's global operations. Zulueta, who currently oversees AMCNI's Latin America and Southern Europe portfolio of channels, will assume his new role on 1 November and will continue to report to Ed Carroll, Chief Operating Officer, AMC Networks.
Arts Centre Melbourne is delighted to announce that it has received funding from WorkSafe Victoria's WorkWell Mental Health Improvement Fund to expand the Arts Wellbeing Collective.
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