The Paley Center For Media Announces Interactive Pop-Up Exhibit For Black History Month
by A.A. Cristi
- Feb 1, 2022
The Paley Center for Media announces today its month-long celebration of Black History Month, Paley Center's Salute to Black Achievements in Television presented by Citi. The Paley Center is celebrating the legacy of achievements of iconic Black on-screen talent, creatives, and influencers in television, past and present, from Saturday, February 5 through Sunday, February 27 at the Paley Museum in New York City.
Vancouver International Film Festival Announces Black History Month Programming
by Marissa Tomeo
- Jan 29, 2022
The Vancouver International Film Festival announced this year’s Black History Month programme, taking place at the VIFF Centre throughout February. Black History Month at VIFF offers audiences an opportunity to engage with Black stories from a range of Black voices from around the world, as well as the richness of international nuanced and empowered Black filmmaking.
Wake Up With BWW 1/12: CHESS May Return to Broadway and Film, and More!
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- Jan 12, 2022
Today's top stories include a potential Broadway revival of Chess! On a recent episode of his podcast, lyricist Tim Rice revealed not only that plans for a Broadway revival of Chess are underway, but also his hopes of eventually turning the 1984 musical into a movie.
VIDEO: Denzel Washington Talks THE TRAGEDY OF MACBETH on THE TODAY SHOW
by Michael Major
- Jan 11, 2022
Denzel Washington appeared on the Today Show this morning to discuss his performance in Joel Coen's new film adaption of The Tragedy of Macbeth. Washington also discussed playing Othello when he was in school at Fordham, working with Frances McDormand, and his friendship with the late Sidney Poitier. Watch the new interview with Hoda Kotb now!
Flat Rock Playhouse Announces 2022 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz
- Jan 10, 2022
This year will feature an exhilarating blend of beloved productions, including Million Dollar Quartet, West Side Story, and Mamma Mia! The popular Music on the Rock® series, Studio 52 Family Programming, and a brand new Black Box series round out the 2022 season and mark a renewed beginning for FRP after a long pandemic shutdown.
Legendary Actor Sidney Poitier Dies at 94
by Michael Major
- Jan 7, 2022
Poitier made history as the first African American actor to win an Academy Award for Best Actor for Lilies of the Field in 1963. Poitier was seen on Broadway in A Raisin in the Sun, Anna Lucasta, and Lysistrata. His life is set to be the subject of an upcoming play, titled Sidney, directed by Tony-winner Ruben Santiago-Hudson.
Arts Garage Launches New Comedy Series with Jimmie 'JJ' Walker
by Chloe Rabinowitz
- Dec 17, 2021
On Thursday, January 6, Arts Garage launches an hysterical new comedy series The Art of Laughter, kicking off with TV, Film and Comedy Club superstar Jimmie “JJ” Walker. The new series will run quarterly on First Thursdays and will feature some of the best touring comedians from South Florida and beyond.
Arts Garage to Launch THE ART OF LAUGHTER Comedy Series
by Chloe Rabinowitz
- Dec 7, 2021
Marjorie Waldo, President & CEO of Arts Garage, today announced an hysterical new comedy series, The Art of Laughter, launching on January 6 with TV, Film and Comedy Club superstar Jimmie “JJ” Walker. The new series will run quarterly on First Thursdays and will feature some of the best touring comedians from South Florida and beyond.
New Broadway Play SIDNEY to Explore Sidney Poitier's Life and Career
by A.A. Cristi
- Dec 7, 2021
The legendary life of Academy Award-winning actor, filmmaker, activist and human-rights trailblazer Sidney Poitier set to be a new Broadway play produced by Ron Gillyard (Born for This, Mr. Soul); Poitier's daughter, filmmaker Anika Poitier; and Barry Krost.
BWW Interview: Academy Museum's Amy Homma Excited For The Museum's Opening
by Gil Kaan
- Sep 9, 2021
The highly anticipated opening of the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures will finally be happening when the Academy Museum open its doors to the general public September 30, 2021. Located at the corner of Fairfax Avenue and Wilshire Boulevard, the former site of the May Company Department store, the Academy Museum has added a spherical extension designed by Pritzker Prize-winning architect Renzo Piano with the Renzo Piano Building Workshop. The 300,000 square foot Academy Museum houses more than 50,000 square feet of gallery space, offices, two movie theatres, and a 10,000 square foot grand lobby just named in honor of Sir Sidney Poitier. Had to chance to extract some preview details of the Academy Museum from Amy Homma, the Academy Museum’s Senior Director of Education and Public Engagement.
Micki Grant, Composer, Playwright and Performer, Has Died at Age 92
by Stephi Wild
- Aug 22, 2021
With the long-running Don’t Bother Me, I Can’t Cope, in which she also starred, she became the first woman to win a Grammy Award for the score of a Broadway musical. She also received Tony nominations for book, music, and lyrics. Another Grammy nomination for the score (with Alex Bradford) of Your Arms Too Short to Box with God followed, as well as another Tony nomination for the score of Working.
BWW Interview: Donelle Dadigan Re-Opening Her Hollywood Museum TO THE FUTURE
by Gil Kaan
- Aug 6, 2021
Hollywood Museum founder Donelle Dadigan headed a re-opening ceremony of her Hollywood Museum August 4, 2021; commemorating the donated additional props from Bill and Patrick Shea to the Back to the Future Part I, II, III exhibit. On behalf of the Museum and the Shea father and son, Donelle presented a $5,000 check to the Michael J. Fox Foundation, which Michael accepted via video.
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