Hotlanta is on fire! Bravo Media was the #1 cable entertainment network in the 8pm hour this past Sunday night among P18-49 and P25-54, as well as ranked #2 among total viewers.
The biggest challenge in personalizing a tribute show is when the set list is structured to tell a story about the performer's life. Those songs better be good, that life better be interesting, and that storytelling patter better be clever, humorous, and self-deprecating or an audience (let alone a reviewer) will tune you out quicker than a liberal accidentally hitting FOX News on the remote. I recently saw two different shows at The Duplex from enchanting young women performers—Carly Ozard and Nikki MacCallum--who deftly managed to weave their love of a singer (Bette Midler for Ozard) or a songbook (Kander & Ebb for MacCallum) into a tale of life journey and personal growth to produce charming and entertaining shows.
In his forthcoming memoir, THE SECRET LIFE OF WALTER NEWKIRK, a veteran publicist confronts all aspects of his life including bouts with depression from 1978-2013, 4 hospitalizations between 2004-2012, the paralyzing and overwhelming fear of becoming homeless in 2011, his gay relationships from 1978-present day, in addition to his PR career in the fine and performing arts with backstage stories.
It's been announced, predicted and rumored and now it appears to be near official that Jason Robert Brown's Honeymoon in Vegas will be coming to Broadway this Fall. In a New York Times report on the closing of AFTER MIDNIGHT at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre, they note that next up is said to be Honeymoon in Vegas, though dates are not yet confirmed.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Amanda Peet, Jason Mantzoukas, and Natasha Lyonne have signed on to join Jason Sudeikis, Alison Brie, and Adam Scott in Sidney Kimmel's upcoming romantic comedy SLEEPING WITH OTHER PEOPLE Leslye Headland will write and direct.
Only Carrie Bradshaw - oh I am sorry - I mean, Sarah Jessica Parker could have such an amazing fashion moment while still adhering to a strick white tie theme. Last night's Met Gala theme was Charles James and in true SJP fashion, she took the theme and ran with it.
Behind the strength of its Sunday night lineup, Bravo Media was the #1 ad-supported cable network for the night in primetime this past Sunday among all key demos, according to Nielsen. Sunday also marked the network's best night ever among all key demos and most watched day among total viewers. 'The Real Housewives of Atlanta' garnered a franchise reunion high among total viewers with 4.3 million and was the #1 unscripted cable entertainment telecast of the week among P18-49 with over 2.4 million. Immediately following, 'Watch What Happens Live,' hosted by Andy Cohen with guest Porsha Williams, scored over 3.9 million total viewers and 2.2 million P18-49, making it the highest-rated episode of the series to-date among all key demos. Rounding out the night, 'Married to Medicine' delivered over 2.3 million total viewers and was up 20 percent from the prior week among P18-49 with over 1.3 million. In addition, Bravo was the #1 most social cable network of the day and 'The Real Housewives of Atlanta' was the #1 most social cable program of the day on Sunday.
Last night was the night: the 2014 Met Gala, the annual fundraising to benefit the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute. It also celebrates the opening of the Institute's annual fashion exhibit which dictates the theme for what has become the 'it' social event of the year.
Crackle, the multi-platform digital entertainment network, released an exciting line-up of new original programming and returning series this morning at the Digital Content NewFronts in New York City.
The New York Pops marked its 31st birthday with a grand gala on Monday night, celebrating the work of composer, lyricist, and arranger Marc Shaiman and director, lyricist, and writer Scott Wittman, as well as the leadership and mentorship work of corporate honoree Paul J. Massey, Jr., CEO and Founding Partner of Massey Knakal Realty Services. Gala Co-Chairs include Neil Heilberg, Todd Korren, William C. Montana, and James A. Read. Serving as Honorary Co-Chairs for the event are stars Matthew Broderick, Debra Messing, and Sarah Jessica Parker. Below, BroadwayWorld brings you photos from the red carpet!
The New York Pops marked its 31st birthday with a grand gala evening last night, celebrating the work of composer, lyricist, and arranger Marc Shaiman and director, lyricist, and writer Scott Wittman, as well as the leadership and mentorship work of corporate honoree Paul J. Massey, Jr., CEO and Founding Partner of Massey Knakal Realty Services. Gala Co-Chairs include Neil Heilberg, Todd Korren, William C. Montana, and James A. Read. Serving as Honorary Co-Chairs for the event are stars Matthew Broderick, Debra Messing, and Sarah Jessica Parker. Below, BroadwayWorld brings you a look inside the afterparty, featuring guests Patti LuPone, Nathan Lane, Andrea Martin and more!
Sue Sylvester (Jane Lynch) pictures what her trip to New York with Will (Matthew Morrison) will be like, with a shake of her snow globe and some imagination. Check out their performance of the Annie classic, 'NYC' below!
Pacing to be the highest-rated season yet for the franchise, Bravo Media's “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” is serving up a triple dose of drama and fun with a three-part reunion beginning tonight, April 20 at 8pm ET/PT.
Pacing to be the highest-rated season yet for the franchise, Bravo Media's “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” is serving up a triple dose of drama and fun with a three-part reunion beginning on Sunday, April 20 at 8pm ET/PT.
For the first time ever on Bravo's 'Watch What Happens Live,' host Andy Cohen sits down with Lindsay Lohan on Thursday, April 17 at 11pm ET/PT for a special one-on-one interview. Lohan is one of the most talked about actresses of her generation, starring in films such as 'Parent Trap,' 'Mean Girls' and 'Freaky Friday.' Tune in to see if Lohan will 'Plead the Fifth' or if Cohen will 'open the vault' inside the actress's most memorable roles.