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'The Gayle King Show: Oprah Finale After Party' Will Air Live Today on OWN
by TV News Desk - May 26, 2011


The morning after the most anticipated finale in daytime history, Gayle King will host 'The Gayle King Show: Oprah Finale After Party,' a special send-off celebration live from Harpo Studios in Chicago on Thursday, May 26 from 9:00-11:00 a.m. ET/PT on OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network and the Oprah Radio channel on SiriusXM Radio.

Joe's Pub Hosts CMA Songwriter Series feat Easton Corbin & Clay Walker
by Gabrielle Sierra - May 25, 2011


Joe's Pub at The Public Theater debuted in October 1998 and has quickly became one of New York City's most celebrated and in-demand showcase venues for live music and performance. With its genre-blind booking and vast diversity of interests, the stage at Joe's Pub gives voice to a world of varied and stellar artists.

REMEMBERING THE CARPENTERS Comes to Joslyn Center, 6/5
by Kelsey Denette - May 24, 2011


Singer Joanna Pitt and Musical Director Todd Schroeder will deliver a loving tribute to Karen and Richard Carpenter's rise to fame in one unforgettable show on Sunday, June 5th at a 2 PM matinee in Palm Desert at The Joslyn Center's Arthur Newman Theatre. The show will feature stories and beautiful melodies of one of the most popular and enduring vocal groups of the 1970's, which came to a sudden halt with the tragic death of lead singer Karen Carpenter.

STAGE TUBE: Kristin Chenoweth Serenades Oprah with WICKED!
by Nicole Rosky - May 24, 2011


On hand to pay tribute to Oprah in her second to last episode today, was Broadway favorite Kristin Chenoweth, who led a performance of Wicked's For Good. As she performed, nearly 300 Morehouse College scholarship students, endorced by Oprah in one of her many charity endeavors, walked the aisles of the United Center where the event was being filmed. Simon Cowell was also on hand and Rosie O'Donnell additionally performed a Broadway-inspired number.

Final Oprah Episode Airs Today
by BWW News Desk - May 25, 2011


After a quarter of a century as queen of the talk show universe, the final episode of The Oprah Winfrey Show will air on May 25th.

Kristin Chenoweth Serenades Oprah with WICKED in Honor of Final Show; Stars Bid Farewell
by BWW News Desk - May 24, 2011


The Associated Press has released a detail of the celebrity farewell to Oprah, which will air on May 23 and May 24, just before the last Oprah Winfrey Show airs on May 25. On hand to pay tribute to the queen of daytime talk was the segment's host, Tom Hanks, Jerry Seinfeld who performed a routine, Madonna, Tom Cruise, Halle Berry, Beyonce, John Legend, Patti LaBelle and mroe. Aretha Franklin sang Amazing Grace and stage and small screen favorite Kristin Chenoweth led a performance of Wicked's For Good. As she performed, nearly 300 Morehouse College scholarship students, endorced by Oprah in one of her many charity endeavors, walked the aisles of the United Center where the event was being filmed. Simon Cowell was also on hand and Rosie O'Donnell additionally performed a Broadway-inspired number.

Sheri Sanders to Perform in ROCK THE AUDITION at New World Stages, 5/24
by BWW News Desk - May 24, 2011


To celebrate the release of her new book Rock the Audition: How to Prepare For and Get Cast in Rock Musicals (Hal Leonard Books, May 24th) Sheri will performing in concert at New World Stages (340 W. 50th Street) on the evening of the book's release - May 24th at 8:00pm.

Kristin Chenoweth Serenades Oprah with WICKED in Honor of Final Show; Stars Bid Farewell
by BWW News Desk - May 23, 2011


The Associated Press has released a detail of the celebrity farewell to Oprah, which will air on May 23 and May 24, just before the last Oprah Winfrey Show airs on May 25. On hand to pay tribute to the queen of daytime talk was the segment's host, Tom Hanks, Jerry Seinfeld who performed a routine, Madonna, Tom Cruise, Halle Berry, Beyonce, John Legend, Patti LaBelle and mroe. Aretha Franklin sang Amazing Grace and stage and small screen favorite Kristin Chenoweth led a performance of Wicked's For Good. As she performed, nearly 300 Morehouse College scholarship students, endorced by Oprah in one of her many charity endeavors, walked the aisles of the United Center where the event was being filmed. Simon Cowell was also on hand and Rosie O'Donnell additionally performed a Broadway-inspired number.

UnTucked & UnCensored Welcomes Finley, O'Connor, McGill At The Ritz 5/22
by BWW News Desk - May 22, 2011


UnTucked & UnCensored will begin performances at its new home The Ritz on Sunday May 22nd at 9:30pm.

STAGE TUBE: Oprah's Final Show - Sneak Peek!
by Kelsey Denette - May 20, 2011


Winfrey announced in 2009 that the last Orpah Winfrey Show would air on May 25, 2011. In January of 2011, she launched the OWN television network. It is expected that she will remain on television in a new program to air on OWN. Still, Oprah's farewell show, taped this week in Chicago's United Center, attracted many a celebrity and emotional goodbyes to mark the end of her talk show reign. Over the past 25 years, The Oprah Winfrey Show has become the highest-rated program of its kind in history under Winfrey's leadership. Get a sneak peek at Oprah's surprise-filled finale below!

White House Sub Shop Hosts Grand Opening at Trump Taj Mahal
by Gabrielle Sierra - May 20, 2011


Trump Taj Mahal Casino Resort will mark the opening of White House Sub on Spice Road May 25, 2011.

The Gayle King Show: Oprah Finale After Party To Air May 26
by Gabrielle Sierra - May 19, 2011


The morning after the most anticipated finale in daytime history, Gayle King will host 'The Gayle King Show: Oprah Finale After Party,' a special send-off celebration live from Harpo Studios in Chicago on Thursday, May 26 from 9:00-11:00 a.m.

'The Gayle King Show: Oprah Finale After Party' Will Air Live 5/26 on OWN
by Kelsey Denette - May 19, 2011


The morning after the most anticipated finale in daytime history, Gayle King will host 'The Gayle King Show: Oprah Finale After Party,' a special send-off celebration live from Harpo Studios in Chicago on Thursday, May 26 from 9:00-11:00 a.m. ET/PT on OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network and the Oprah Radio channel on SiriusXM Radio.

Kristin Chenoweth Serenades Oprah with WICKED in Honor of Final Show; Stars Bid Farewell
by Jessica Lewis - May 18, 2011


The Associated Press has released a detail of the celebrity farewell to Oprah, which will air on May 23 and May 24, just before the last Oprah Winfrey Show airs on May 25. On hand to pay tribute to the queen of daytime talk was the segment's host, Tom Hanks, Jerry Seinfeld who performed a routine, Madonna, Tom Cruise, Halle Berry, Beyonce, John Legend, Patti LaBelle and mroe. Aretha Franklin sang Amazing Grace and stage and small screen favorite Kristin Chenoweth led a performance of Wicked's For Good. As she performed, nearly 300 Morehouse College scholarship students, endorced by Oprah in one of her many charity endeavors, walked the aisles of the United Center where the event was being filmed. Simon Cowell was also on hand and Rosie O'Donnell additionally performed a Broadway-inspired number.

'Through the Wormhole With Morgan Freeman' Returns This June on Science
by Kelsey Denette - May 17, 2011


The iconic Morgan Freeman returns to SCIENCE on Wednesday, June 8, at 9:00 PM (ET/PT) for a second season of the breakthrough series, THROUGH THE WORMHOLE WITH MORGAN FREEMAN. Each of the ten world-premiere episodes poses an all-new question that spans space, science and the unknown - and peaks Freeman's insatiable curiosity.

LOUDER THAN A BOMB Documentary Premieres 5/18
by BWW News Desk - May 18, 2011


On May 18, 2011, the celebrated documentary LOUDER THAN A BOMB will debut theatrically nationwide via the distribution company Balcony Releasing. Winner of more than a dozen film festival prizes, including seven audience awards, LOUDER THAN A BOMB is nothing short of a celebration of American youth at their creative best.

OWN Announces June Premiere Dates for Four New Original Series
by Kelsey Denette - May 16, 2011


OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network announced today four new series will be joining the network's primetime lineup in June. The new original series 'Unfaithful: Stories of Betrayal' will premiere Monday, June 6 (9-10 p.m. ET/PT) immediately followed by 'The Dr. Laura Berman Show' (10-11 p.m. ET/PT). 'Visionaries: Inside the Creative Mind' debuts Friday, June 17 (10-11 p.m. ET/PT) and 'Carson Nation' starring Carson Kressley premieres Saturday, June 25 (10-11 p.m. ET/PT).

Steve White Headlines The Improv At Harrah's LV
by Gabrielle Sierra - May 16, 2011


Special two-for-one tickets available to locals for 10:30pm show

UnTucked & UnCensored Welcomes Finley, O'Connor, McGill At The Ritz 5/22
by Gabrielle Sierra - May 16, 2011


UnTucked & UnCensored will begin performances at its new home The Ritz on Sunday May 22nd at 9:30pm.

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by BWW News Desk - May 15, 2011


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