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Neil Patrick Harris to Narrate Children's Book AND TANGO MAKES THREE, Out Next Month
by BWW News Desk - May 20, 2015


Simon & Schuster Audio, Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, and Little Simon are proud to announce Emmy and Tony Award-winning actor Neil Patrick Harris will narrate a new edition of Justin Richardson and Peter Parnell's bestselling, groundbreaking children's book AND TANGO MAKES THREE. The story, illustrated by Henry Cole, will be available as a book and CD combination, as a standalone audiobook, and as an e-book with audio on June 2, 2015.

Bernadette Peters to Narrate 60th Anniversary Compilation of ELOISE Stories, Out This Fall
by BWW News Desk - May 19, 2015


Simon & Schuster Audio and Little Simon are proud to announce Tony and Grammy Award-winning actress Bernadette Peters will narrate a new collection of Kay Thompson and Hilary Knight's classic Eloise stories Eloise, Eloise in Paris, Eloise in Moscow, and Eloise at Christmas Time to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the very first Eloise publication. These stories will be available in special book and CD combinations as well as an audiobook-only collection on October 27, 2015.

IRTE Continues its Fourth Season of Improvised Comedies with Camp Fitness at The Producers Club
by Sally Henry Fuller - May 17, 2015


Winner of the 2014 SHITFA (Supreme Honorary Improvised Theater & Film Award) for Outstanding Genre Performance (THE SCARY, Improvised Stephen King), IRTE, the Improvisational Repertory Theatre Ensemble, invites patrons to 'come to The Pocono Valley Image Enhancement Resort where our highly trained staff of improvisational image professionals will work very, very hard to make you live up to your ultimate potential as a perfect human being in mind, body and soul.'

Confirmed! THE MINDY PROJECT to Head to Hulu with 26 New Episodes
by Caryn Robbins - May 15, 2015


Hulu announced today that it has ordered season four - 26 new episodes - of the critically acclaimed series The Mindy Project. The series will join Hulu's Original Programming slate in a new agreement with Universal Television.

Simon & Schuster Audio And Play.it Streams Stephen King's DRUNKEN FIREWORKS
by Christina Mancuso - May 13, 2015


NEW YORK, May 12, 2015 /PRNewswire/ In an innovative and exciting collaboration, Simon & Schuster Audio and Play.it will share in its entirety a stream of Stephen King's forthcomingaudiobook short story DRUNKEN FIREWORKS for listeners nationwide. CBS RADIO stations in more than 20 major markets across the country will drive tune-in to the special event on which takes place July 2 nd. Play.it is an on-demand audio platform recently launched by CBS RADIO and CBS Local Digital Media.

STAGE TUBE: On This Day for 5/12/15- CARRIE
by Nicole Rosky - May 12, 2015


Today in 1988, Carrie opened at the Virginia Theatre (now the August Wilson Theatre), where it ran for 5 performances. Carrie: The Musical is a musical with a book by Lawrence D. Cohen, lyrics by Dean Pitchford, and music by Michael Gore. Adapted from Stephen King's novel Carrie, it focuses on an awkward teenage girl with telekinetic powers whose lonely life is dominated by an oppressive religious fanatic mother. When she is humiliated by her classmates at the high school prom, she wreaks havoc on everyone and everything in her path.

Seven Siblings Theatre to Stage FEVER/DREAM in Toronto, 5/22-31
by BWW News Desk - May 6, 2015


Fever/Dream is a stylized satire of your corporate workplace. After being trapped in customer service for 23 years, Segis finds himself in charge of a billion dollar company. But will he lead a revolution, or is this all a dream?

Evelyn Hoskins, Kim Criswell Star in London Premiere of CARRIE, Opening Tonight
by BWW News Desk - May 6, 2015


Carrie receives its long awaited London Premiere in The Large at Southwark Playhouse from Friday 1 to Saturday 30 May 2015, with a press night tonight 6 May. Preview performances were sold sold out, following the best on-sale week of any show in the venue's 22-year history.

Will Poulter to Play 'Pennywise' in Remake of Stephen King's IT
by Tyler Peterson - May 4, 2015


According to Variety, Will Poulter has been tapped to play the evil clown 'Pennywise' in Cary Fukunaga's upcoming remake of Stephen King's classic horror novel IT. Fukunaga's and Chase Palmer wrote the film's script.

NMI's 'Search for New Musicals' Seeks Submissions Through July 15
by BWW News Desk - May 1, 2015


Have you written a great new musical, and are you looking for feedback and/or an opportunity for a concert reading? Don't miss the July 15 deadline for the annual Search for New Musicals at New Musicals Inc.

CARRIE: THE MUSICAL Premieres at Southwark Playhouse Tonight
by BWW News Desk - May 1, 2015


Carrie: The Musical will receive its long awaited London Premiere in The Large at Southwark Playhouse from tonight 1 to Saturday 30 May. On sale now. Press Night: Wednesday 6 May, 7.30pm. Pray for your salvation….

Mystery Writers of America Announces the 2015 Edgar Award Winners
by Caryn Robbins - Apr 30, 2015


Mystery Writers of America is proud to announce the winners of the 2015 Edgar Allan Poe Awards, honoring the best in mystery fiction, non-fiction and television published or produced in 2014.

Hulu Acquires Exclusive Streaming Rights to All Episodes of SEINFELD!
by Caryn Robbins - Apr 29, 2015


Hulu CEO Mike Hopkins, Head of Advertising Sales, Peter Naylor, and SVP, Head of Content, Craig Erwich, announced that Hulu has acquired the exclusive subscription video on-demand (SVOD) rights to all episodes of iconic sitcom Seinfeld

BWW Blog: My Predictions for this Year's Tony Award Nominations
by Jeffrey Karasarides - Apr 27, 2015


At 8:30 AM comes the announcement any theatre fan has been awaiting all year for...This Year's Tony Nominations! Tony-Winner Mary Louise Parker announces the nominations along with Bruce Willis, who's soon-to-be making his Broadway debut this fall in a new stage adaptation of the Stephen King novel, Misery. You can watch a live webcast of the entire announcement at TonyAwards.com, as well as on CBS This Morning. Now onto my predictions of who you could end up seeing among this year's Tony Nominees...

Pasek & Paul and DOGFIGHT Stars Come to the Landmark on Main Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Apr 25, 2015


Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, Tony-nominated songwriters of Broadway's A Christmas Story, The Musical and composers of the off-Broadway musical Dogfight, are coming to Landmark - and they're bringing their friends. The stars of the Off-Broadway hit Dogfight will reunite on the stage of Landmark on Main Street for a celebration of the music of Pasek and Paul. The concert is set for tonight, April 25, 2015 at 8 PM.

DWIGHT YOAKAM'S New Album 'Second Hand Heart' Debuts at No. 2 on Billboard Country Chart
by Danielle DeSisto - Apr 24, 2015


Global superstar singer, songwriter, and actor Dwight Yoakam has scored a No. 2 debut on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart, his highest-charting album in 26 years since 1988's Buenas Noches From A Lonely Room hit No. 1.

Westchester County Students Present CARRIE at WPPAC This Weekend
by BWW News Desk - Apr 24, 2015


Carrie the Musical is an electrifying pop-rock musical based on the Stephen King novel about a bullied teenager with telekinetic powers who takes revenge on prom night. Set today, in the small town of Chamberlain, Maine, Carrie the Musical includes music by Academy Award-winning composer Michael Gore, lyrics by Academy Award-winning lyricist Dean Pitchford, and a book by Carrie film screenwriter Lawrence D. Cohen.

VIDEO: Bruce Willis Talks Broadway Debut in MISERY on 'Letterman': 'I'm Scared to Death'
by Caryn Robbins - Apr 23, 2015


Bruce Willis made his 64th appearance on CBS's LATE SHOW WITH DAVID LETTERMAN last night. During his visit, the actor spoke about making his Broadway debut in an upcoming stage adaptation of Stephen King's MISERY.

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