National Geographic Announces BRAIN GAMES Hosted by Keegan-Michael Key
by Kaitlin Milligan
- Jul 24, 2019
Get ready for celebrities to get cerebral! National Geographic announced today its star-studded lineup of celebrity guests, spanning actors and musicians to entrepreneurs and athletes, for the reboot of its Emmy-nominated series, BRAIN GAMES. The eight-episode season, produced by Magical Elves, with Alfred Street Industries, adds a Hollywood twist to its classic mind-bending format by challenging the world's biggest celebrities to realize their exceptional brain power through fun and highly entertaining interactive games, illusions and social experiments.
VIDEO: Jordan Peele Shares CATS/US Trailer Mash Up
by Alan Henry
- Jul 19, 2019
Social media reaction following the release of the CATS movie trailer has been swift and divisive, including a plethora of memes and remixes. Jordan Peele took to Twitter to share this CATS / US movie trailer mashup. Check out the video!
Christian Hull & Tanya Hennessy Add Shows To Joint Tour To Meet Demand!
by A.A. Cristi
- Jul 19, 2019
In the ridiculously short time since Christian Hull & Tanya Hennessy announced their debut joint tour of Australia & New Zealand, tickets have proven so hot that Frontier Comedy have added three new shows to satisfy thirsty fans. A third Melbourne date on Thursday 19 September will join the pair's two already sold-out Comic's Lounge shows, while Canberra fans of the adorable duo can now also see them live at The Street Theatre with two shows on Friday 11 and Saturday 12 October.
THE LITTLE MERMAID, GYPSY and More are Coming to a Screen Near You in BWW's July Stage-to-Screen Report
by Kaitlin Milligan
- Jul 11, 2019
This past month was filled with exciting stage-to-screen news! In casting news, The Little Mermaid cast Halle Bailey as Ariel in the upcoming live-action Little Mermaid film and Ryan Murphy's film adaptation of The Prom on Netflix has cast Meryl Streep and James Corden in lead roles. Amy Sherman-Palladino announced she is writing the script, as well as directing, the Gypsy film remake and Kinky Boots is heading to Broadway HD!
Belvoir Announces The Cast Of FANGIRLS Ahead Of Sydney Premiere Season
by Stephi Wild
- Jul 11, 2019
Belvoir has announced the cast of the eagerly anticipated Sydney premiere of Fangirls, a hilarious new Australian musical comedy about first love, fan culture and the danger of underestimating teenage girls. The production will show at Belvoir St Theatre from 12th October to 10th November this year immediately following its world premiere at Queensland Theatre in September.
THE HUSTLE Starring Anne Hathaway and Rebel Wilson Comes To Blu-ray and DVD
by Tori Hartshorn
- Jun 26, 2019
Two women put the “art” in con-artist in the outrageously fun comedy, THE HUSTLE, arriving on Digital August 6, 2019 and on Blu-ray, DVD and On Demand August 20, 2019 from Metro Goldwyn Mayer Pictures (MGM) and Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. The film stars Academy Award® winner Anne Hathaway (Ocean's 8, The Devil Wears Prada) and Rebel Wilson (Isn't It Romantic, Pitch Perfect) who show off their electric chemistry playing scam artists from different worlds who join forces to take down the dirty rotten men who have wronged them. Filled with wildly entertaining and empowering moments from beginning to end, THE HUSTLEwhisks audiences away to a world of luxury and glamour set in a stunning seaside town in the south of France.
First Wave of Nominees Announced for TEEN CHOICE 2019
by Kaitlin Milligan
- Jun 19, 2019
TEEN CHOICE 2019, the summer's hottest LIVE show, is back with a brand-new wave of nominees. Celebrate the year's hottest teen stars in television, music, film, sports, comedy and social media when the star-studded two-hour LIVE event airs, for the first time in TEEN CHOICE history, from Hermosa Beach, CA, on Sunday, Aug. 11 (8:00-10:00 PM ET livePT tape-delayed) on FOX.
Industry Reading Of THE F--ING WRIGHT BROTHERS to Star Katie Rose Clarke, Matt Doyle and More
by Julie Musbach
- Jun 12, 2019
Sex! Drugs! Children's theatre! The F--ing Wright Brothers is a heartfelt comedy with music about young ambitious actors on a 58-city children's theatre tour of America. In a van. They sing about the Wright Brothers for two hours a day and spend the rest of their time on hook-ups, meltdowns, petty crime, seedy hotels, and Broadway dreams.
Christian Hull and Tanya Hennessy Announce Joint LOW EXPECTATIONS Tour
by Marianka Swain
- May 27, 2019
Frontier Comedy is thrilled to announce the first ever joint show for Australia's most adorable BFFs, Christian Hull & Tanya Hennessy! The pair are joining forces to perform live on stage together on their first joint tour - beginning with a show at City Hall on Tanya's home turf of Newcastle on Thursday 27 June, before heading to Brisbane's Old Museum on Friday 28 June, Sydney's Factory Theatre on Saturday 29 June and wrapping up at Melbourne's Comic's Lounge on Sunday 30 June.
2019 Chita Rivera Awards Winners - Full List!
by Nicole Rosky
- May 19, 2019
Nominations for the 2019 Chita Rivera Awards were announced today. In keeping with the mission of the Chita Rivera Awards, nominators considered shows and films that opened during the 2018-2019 theater season.
Rebel Wilson Withdraws From THE BEAUTY QUEEN OF LEENANE
by Stephi Wild
- May 6, 2019
Due to an unforeseen scheduling conflict, Rebel Wilson has withdrawn from Sydney Theatre Company's production of The Beauty Queen of Leenane. New casting for the Martin McDonagh comedy will be announced in the coming weeks.
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