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Last year, Tituss Burgess revealed that he is working on a musical adaptation of The Preacher's Wife, based on the blockbuster film of the same name, starring Whitney Houston. The musical held a reading shortly thereafter.
In light of the latest national headlines, celebrated performer, comedian and writer Justin Sayre will donate a large portion of the proceeds from his NYC shows this weekend to the #MeToo Movement.
The 11th annual Living for Today benefit concert, featuring a lineup of Broadway favorites who this year will be singing their favorite Kander and Ebb tunes, takes place October 1 at 7:00 PM at Joe's Pub.
Tonight is the the 70th Emmy Awards! Hosted by Colin Jost and Michael Che, the telecast will air live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles at 8:00 PM ET on NBC. BroadwayWorld will be updating live as winners are announced tonight, so make sure to check back throughout the night to find out if your favorite nominee won!
The 70th Emmy Awards will telecast live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on Monday, September 17, (8:00-11:00 PM ET/5:00-8:00 PM PT) on NBC. Saturday Night Live's Colin Jost and Michael Che will serve as co-hosts. The 70th Emmy Awards will be executive produced by Lorne Michaels (Saturday Night Live; The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon).
Celebrated performer, comedian and writer Justin Sayre returns to New York City later this month with his new solo show, JUSTIN SAYRE MAKES THE CASE FOR AMERICA, a live, 'Love-In' filled with music, comedy and storytelling, on September 29 & 30 at Joe's Pub (425 Lafayette Street) inside NYC's famed The Public Theater.
Actress Lexie Dorsett Sharp remembers very clearly when the father of a former castmate came backstage after an opening night during a national tour in which the two women were performing to wish them well and to express how much he enjoyed the show.
It has been announced that the festival will be led by Two-time Tony Award winning actress, singer and dancer Sutton Foster (TV Land's Younger, ABC Family's Bunheads, Anything Goes, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Violet ), three-time Tony Award nominee Joshua Henry (Hamilton, Carousel, Violet, Shuffle Along,The Gershwin's Porgy and Bess), Emmy nominated songwriter, musician and actor Darren Criss (The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story, Hedwig and the Angry Inch) and actor and Atlantic Records recording artist Alex Newell (Glee, Once on this Island).
In the August 11th episode of Elena of Avalor, Elena helps Charoca learn an important lesson in honesty after he meets a female rock creature named Charica and tries to win her over. *Danielle Brooks ('Orange is the New Black') guest stars as Charica and Tituss Burgess ('Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt') returns as Charoca.
August 2018 Programming Highlights for Disney Channel, Disney XD and Disney Junior
Disney Channel, Disney XD, and Disney Junior announce programming highlights for August 2018. Check out what's coming this August below!
2 DOPE QUEENS, featuring Jessica Williams and Phoebe Robinson, will return to HBO next year for a second series of four hour-long specials, it was announced today by Casey Bloys, president, HBO Programming.
This morning, Samira Wiley ('The Handmaid's Tale,' 'Orange Is the New Black') and Ryan Eggold ('New Amsterdam,' 'BlackKklansman') announced the nominations for the 70TH PRIMETIME EMMY AWARDS from the WOLFTheatre at the Television Academy's Saban Media Center.
Netflix announced today that Emmy Award winner Keegan-Michael Key (Key and Peele, Friends From College) will be co-starring in Dolemite Is My Name! alongside Eddie Murphy. The film is based on the real life story of Rudy Ray Moore and stars Eddie Murphy as Moore. Key will be playing Jerry Jones.
A star-studded lineup of Broadway's best will join in a flirty evening of fun, games and unparalleled striptease at Broadway Bares: Game Night at 9:30 pm and midnight this Sunday, June 17, 2018.
According to the Hollywood Reporter, Wesley Snipes and Tituss Burgess have joined Eddie Murphy for upcoming Netflix film about the life and work of Rudy Ray Moore,
Actor Tituss Burgess tells a WWHL caller the best advice Tina Fey ever gave him and says that his shared name with his “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt” character was pure coincidence. Check out the video below!
The American Theatre Wing's 72nd Annual Tony Awards, hosted by Josh Groban and Sara Bareilles, aired live from Radio City Music Hall on the CBS Television Network Sunday, June 10th, honoring theatre professionals for distinguished achievement on Broadway.
From stage to screen, Broadway will be represented on TV for the week of June 11, 2018!
School's Out For Summer, and to celebrate the Tony Awards will be selling a limited number of student tickets! Tickets will be sold at a discounted rate of $106 per ticket, including a $6 facility charge. Limit is 2 tickets per student.
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