Internationally Acclaimed Opera Singer Joyce DiDonato to Release Album, IN WAR AND PEACE: HARMONY THROUGH MUSIC, 11/4
by Christina Mancuso
- Sep 21, 2016
The multiple GRAMMY-winning mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato is widely recognized as one of the world's great opera singers. The New Yorker has proclaimed her “perhaps the most potent female singer of her generation,” and The New York Times has described her as “the perfect 21st-century diva—an effortless combination of glamour, charisma, intelligence, grace and remarkable talent.” She is known not only for her extraordinary virtuosity, but also for her impassioned social engagement. Perhaps more than any project in her career to date, DiDonato's new album, In War and Peace: Harmony through Music, epitomizes this combination of qualities. The collection of Baroque arias arose from her pondering the question, in the wake of the 2015 terrorist attacks on Paris and Brussels, “In the midst of chaos, how do you find peace?” DiDonato hopes the album, out November 4 on Erato / Warner Classics, and concert presentation, with which she will tour 12 countries between November 2016 and June 2017, will help listeners answer the same question. Please see below for an itinerary of live performances.
THE GRAND BUDAPEST HOTEL, TRUE DETECTIVE, and More Lead 2015 Writers Guild Awards- ALL the Winners
by Sally Henry Fuller
- Feb 15, 2015
The Writers Guild of America, West (WGAW) and the Writers Guild of America, East (WGAE) tonight announced the winners of the 2015 Writers Guild Awards for outstanding achievement in writing for film, television, new media, videogames, news, radio, promotional, and graphic animation categories at simultaneous ceremonies at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza in Los Angeles and the Edison Ballroom in New York City.
Starz Picks Up Seth MacFarlane's BLUNT TALK with Patrick Stewart for Two Seasons
by Tyler Peterson
- Apr 29, 2014
Starz today announced a two-season, 20-episode greenlight of 'Blunt Talk,' a half-hour scripted comedy series from Media Rights Capital (MRC). The project, from Seth MacFarlane ('Family Guy,' Ted, A Million Ways to Die in the West) and Jonathan Ames ('Bored to Death'), was picked up straight-to-series with 20 episodes over two seasons, set to air in 2015.
Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellen in Must-See Theatre Documentary THEATRELAND, 5/13
by Courtnie Mele
- Apr 29, 2014
Featuring theatre and film heavyweights-and real-life friends-Sir Patrick Stewart (Star Trek: The Next Generation, X-Men) and Sir Ian McKellen (The Lord of the Rings, X-Men) and offering a compelling look behind the scenes of a West End production of Beckett's influential Waiting for Godot, Theatreland debuts on DVD on May 13, 2014 from Athena, an RLJ Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ: RLJE) brand. Filmed on location at the Theatre Royal Haymarket, a historic London playhouse that dates back to 1720, the program features rare, candid behind-the-scenes footage that follows two productions,Waiting for Godot and Breakfast at Tiffany's, from rehearsals to opening night. Broadcast on public television in October 2010, the documentary is ever more relevant with Stewart and McKellen's recent Broadway performances in Waiting for Godot andNo Man's Land. The DVD 2-Disc set includes eight episodes, plus a 12-page viewer's guide (201 min., $39.99,AcornOnline.com).
Animus Theatre Company's 2014 Season to Feature Matthew Lillard, Plays by Bob Glaudini, Tennessee Williams & More
by Tyler Peterson
- Feb 25, 2014
Animus Theatre Company has announced its 2014 Season, which will feature Matthew Lillard, Leslye Headland, and Alan Langdon, with plays by Bob Glaudini, Tennessee Williams, and Headland. The MainStage Production will be Dutch Heart of Man by Glaudini, directed by Alan Langdon, running April 24th thru May 11th. The Workshop Production will feature four short plays by Tennessee Williams: Moony's Kid Don't Cry; The Long Goodbye; Talk to Me Like the Rain and Let Me Listen; and The Pink Bedroom. The one-act plays, all presented nightly, will be directed by Matthew Lillard and run August 1st thru 10th. Both productions will be presented at the Cherry Lane Theatre in downtown NYC, the 2014 home of Animus Theatre Company. The season will be rounded out in the fall/winter with a multi-media festival headlined by Leslye Headland's Seven Deadly Sin Cycle Plays (Cinephillia, Bachelorette, Assistance, Surfer Girl, Reverb, and The Accidental Blonde) presented as a collection of readings for the first time in New York City. Cast and creatives for all of the above will be announced at a later date.
VIDEO: Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart Talk Broadway, Online Antics
by TV News Desk
- Feb 22, 2014
BuzzFeed Brews interview with Sir Patrick Stewart and Sir Ian McKellen, moderated by Tommy Wesely, BuzzFeed's Director of Development. The internet's favorite bromance will discuss their current Broadway run, their iconic roles in television and film, and why the online world may just be their best stage yet.
Gallery New World Stages to Present THAT FACE: THE ART OF KEN FALLIN, 9/12-12/31
by Tyler Peterson
- Sep 3, 2013
Gallery New World Stages, located at 343 West 49th Street, will present THAT FACE: THE ART OF KEN FALLIN – Broadway, Hollywood & Wall Street. Curated by Bernard Stote, this exhibit will feature over 75 original works of Caricature Art of popular cultural icons from Broadway community, Hollywood, politics, and Wall Street. The work will be on exhibition from September 12th through December 31st, with a gala opening reception on September 12 from 5:00 to 8:00 PM. Opening reception will include a special raffle including a signed, limited edition art print of Book of Mormon by Mr. Fallin, as well as an open bar with food provided by a generous donation from Amarone Ristorante, and a live musical performance by Joshua Stephen Kartes (www.joshuastephenkartes.com).
PFLAG Honors Sir Patrick Stewart, NFL Players and More at 2013 Straight for Equality Awards Tonight
by BWW News Desk
- Apr 4, 2013
PFLAG National will celebrate The Fifth Annual Straight for Equality Awards, hosted by comedian/writer/producer Lizz Winstead (Co-Creator, THE DAILY SHOW). The organization will present the Straight for Equality in Entertainment Award to Sir Patrick Stewart (X-MEN: DAYS OF FUTURE PAST; STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION; MATCH), the Straight for Equality in Literature Award to award-winning author John Irving (THE WORLD ACCORDING TO GARP; IN ONE PERSON), the Straight for Equality in Sports Award to Brendon Ayanbadejo (Super Bowl Champion Baltimore Ravens) and Chris Kluwe (Minnesota Vikings), and the Straight for Equality in the Workplace Award to Whirlpool Corporation.
PFLAG to Honor Sir Patrick Stewart, NFL Players and More at 2013 Straight for Equality Awards, 4/4
by BWW News Desk
- Apr 1, 2013
PFLAG National will celebrate The Fifth Annual Straight for Equality Awards, hosted by comedian/writer/producer Lizz Winstead (Co-Creator, THE DAILY SHOW). The organization will present the Straight for Equality in Entertainment Award to Sir Patrick Stewart (X-MEN: DAYS OF FUTURE PAST; STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION; MATCH), the Straight for Equality in Literature Award to award-winning author John Irving (THE WORLD ACCORDING TO GARP; IN ONE PERSON), the Straight for Equality in Sports Award to Brendon Ayanbadejo (Super Bowl Champion Baltimore Ravens) and Chris Kluwe (Minnesota Vikings), and the Straight for Equality in the Workplace Award to Whirlpool Corporation.
La Jolla Playhouse Announces HANDS ON A HARDBODY, 4/27-6/10
by Carly Rosemore
- Oct 14, 2011
La Jolla Playhouse announces its first production of the 2012/13 season: the world-premiere musical HANDS ON A HARDBODY, written by Pulitzer Prize winner and La Jolla Playhouse 2011 Gala Honoree Doug Wright (I AM MY OWN WIFE), Amanda Green (BRING IT ON: THE MUSICAL) and Trey Anastasio of the popular band Phish, with direction by Neil Pepe (SPEED-THE-PLOW) and choreography by Benjamin Millepied ('Black Swan'), running April 27 - June 10, 2012 in the Mandell Weiss Theatre.
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