The Los Angeles Times is reporting that reps for TNT have squashed rumors that they may be picking up a 21st season of 'Law & Order.' After announcing its cancellation from NBC a few weeks rumors began to swirl that the show might be picked up by cable network, TNT, which already airs re-runs of the 20 season show. 'Law & Order' creator, Dick Wolf was interested in airing the show's 21st season on TNT, thereby setting the record for the longest-running television series ('Law and Order' is currerntly tied with 'Gunsmoke.')
USA Today's Martha T. Moore has published a piece discussing the effects that the cancellation of Law & Order will have on New York-based actors and actresses, many of whom appeared on the series while performing in plays on and off-Broadway, as well as on the economy of the city itself. The end of the long-running series will have an undoubtable impact on the New York theater community, as Moore discusses in her examination of the inevitable outcomes of the cancellation.
After announcing its cancellation last week, NBC's 'Law & Order' might be picked up by cable network, TNT, according to Deadline.com. TNT already airs re-runs of the 20 season show. According to the report, 'Law & Order' creator, Dick Wolf plans to air the show's 21st season on TNT.
Classic Stage Company (CSC), under the leadership of Artistic Director Brian Kulick and Executive Director Jessica R. Jenen, will honor their board member Rosemarie Tichler, the highly-respected producer, casting director, teacher and author, at this year's annual benefit gala Monday evening, May 17 at Twenty Four Fifth. The Honorary Chair for the evening is Mike Nichols and Honorary Co-Chairs are Olympia Dukakis, Dianne Wiest, Walter Bobbie and James Lapine. Honorary Artists include F. Murray Abraham, Christopher Durang, Michael Greif, John Guare, Bill Irwin, S. Epatha Merkerson, Mandy Patinkin, Wallace Shawn and Michael Stuhlbarg.
Tony Award nominee Montego Glover (Broadway's Memphis), George Faison (renowned director & choreographer), 3 Mo' Divas (singing group), Dr. George Francois (composer and pianist) and Theatre of the Oppressed (performance theater group) will be among the performers at Small Steps, Great Leaps - An Evening of Inspiration-a benefit event being presented by the Ministry of Education at The Riverside Church and The Power of One on Sunday, May 16, at 6:00 p.m. at The Riverside Church, 91 Claremont Ave. (bet. 120th & 122nd St.), Morningside Heights.
According to The New York Times NBC has confirmed that 'Law & Order' has been canceled. The epic crime drama has been in production in New York City since 1990. 'Law & Order' will finish its 20th season on May 24.
Tony Award nominee Montego Glover (Broadway's Memphis), George Faison (renowned director & choreographer), 3 Mo' Divas (singing group), Dr. George Francois (composer and pianist) and Theatre of the Oppressed (performance theater group) will be among the performers at Small Steps, Great Leaps - An Evening of Inspiration-a benefit event being presented by the Ministry of Education at The Riverside Church and The Power of One on Sunday, May 16, at 6:00 p.m. at The Riverside Church, 91 Claremont Ave. (bet. 120th & 122nd St.), Morningside Heights.
Lortel Statues for 14 categories and 2 special awards were handed out by celebrity presenters at the 2010 Lucille Lortel Awards at a live awards ceremony last night, May 2, at Terminal 5. Hosted by the Off-Broadway League, the live show was co-hosted by Bryan Batt and Bebe Neuwirth and featured performances by Alan Menken, STOMP, Seth Rudetsky, Edward Watts of The Fanasticks and LaChanze. BroadwayWorld was on the red carpet to capture the evening's starry arrivals!
Classic Stage Company (CSC), under the leadership of Artistic Director Brian Kulick and Executive Director Jessica R. Jenen, will honor their board member Rosemarie Tichler, the highly-respected producer, casting director, teacher and author, at this year's annual benefit gala Monday evening, May 17 at Twenty Four Fifth. The Honorary Chair for the evening is Mike Nichols and Honorary Co-Chairs are Olympia Dukakis, Dianne Wiest, Walter Bobbie and James Lapine. Honorary Artists include F. Murray Abraham, Christopher Durang, Michael Greif, John Guare, Bill Irwin, S. Epatha Merkerson, Mandy Patinkin, Wallace Shawn and Michael Stuhlbarg.
Entertainment Weekly reports today that after 16 years of playing Lt. Van Buren, Tony and Emmy-winning actress S. Epatha Merkerson will bid farewell to 'Law and Order.'
Stage and screen actress S. Epatha Merkerson will leave 'Law & Order' after a 16-year run on the show. Following the announcement that Merkerson will leave the show at the end of this season, Entertainment Weekly's Michael Ausiello spoke to the Golden Globe and Emmy Award winner in an exclusive interview. Below is an excerpt of the interview.
Judith Jamison, Artistic Director of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, will be announced as the Honoree of the Montblanc de la Culture Arts Patronage Award at a ceremony on March 22, 2010 at The Joan Weill Center for Dance in New York.
John Kander, the renowned, Tony Award-winning composer of such beloved musicals as CHICAGO, CABARET, KISS OF THE SPIDERWOMAN and many others, will be honored by Vineyard Theatre at the company's annual Gala on Monday, March 8th beginning at 6 PM at the Hudson Theater in Manhattan, it has been announced by Douglas Aibel, Artistic Director of Vineyard Theatre. David Hyde Pierce - Tony Award-winner for his appearance in the musical CURTAINS by John Kander and his collaborator, the late Fred Ebb - will host.
The 41st annual NAACP Image Awards were held on Friday, February 26 at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California. Amongst the winners were the film 'Precious' which picked up the award for Best Motion Picture, Morgan Freeman won for his role in 'Invictus' and Gabourney Sibide garnered Best Actress for her leading role in 'Precious'. The ceremony was hosted by NAACP Image Award nominee and Tony Award winner Anika Noni Rose and bestselling author and actor Hill Harper. As previously announced, Tyler Perry, received the Chairman's Award, and Wyclef Jean received the Vanguard Award.
Chita Rivera, Debra Monk and Karen Ziemba - three beloved actresses well-known for their work in Kander and Ebb musicals - will be joined by other stars, including Heidi Blickenstaff ([title of show], LITTLE MERMAID) and host David Hyde Pierce (Tony Award-winner star of Kander and Ebb's CURTAINS) to pay tribute to John Kander and the works of Mr. Kander and his late collaborator Fred Ebb when the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning Vineyard Theatre honors John Kander at its annual Vineyard Theatre Gala on Monday, March 8 at the Hudson Theater (145 West 44 Street) in Manhattan, it has been announced by Douglas Aibel, Artistic Director of Vineyard Theatre.
For nearly two decades, Symphony Space has offered the innovative All Write! literacy program absolutely free of charge to adult students throughout the five boroughs. On Monday, February 8 at 7:30 P.M.
For nearly two decades, Symphony Space has offered the innovative All Write! literacy program absolutely free of charge to adult students throughout the five boroughs. On Monday, February 8 at 7:30 P.M.
The 41st NAACP Image Awards nominees were announced today during a press conference at The SLS Hotel at Beverly Hills. Taye Diggs ('Private Practice' - ABC), Michael Strahan ('Brothers' - FOX) and 'FOX NFL Sunday'), Wanda Sykes ('The Wanda Sykes Show' - FOX), Kyle Massey ('That's SRaven,' 'Cory in the House' - Disney Channel), Chris Massey ('Zoey 101' - Nickelodeon)
and Tatyana Ali (Young and the Restless - CBS) joined NAACP Image Awards Committee Chair, Clayola Brown, and Vicangelo Bulluck, Executive Producer of the telecast, to announce the categories and nominees. The 41st NAACP Image Awards will air live on Friday, February 26 (8:00 - 10:00 PM ET/PT Tape-Delayed) on FOX.
