The 67th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards telecast air live coast-to-coast on tonight, Sunday, September 20th (8 PM ET/5 PM PT) on FOX from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, and BroadwayWorld has you covered with all of the winners, highlights, and commentary. Check out all of BWW's week-long 2015 Emmy Coverage.
Through out the past week, BroadwayWorld has been brinigng you coverage of the 67th Annual Emmy Awards with a decidedly theatre-specific focus, and tonight will be no different. At some point during the tedious Red Carpet, I will begin live blogging everything from the Andy Samberg's hosting performance to the awards to the acceptance speeches, and everything inbetween. That being typed, I will be doing this in shorts and a t-shirt, so don't expect too much fashion commentary.
This afternoon, we are releasing our official BroadwayWorld predictions. Below you will find the predictions of all of BWW TV cumulative recappers; Jennifer McHugh, BWW TV Critic and Co-Host of the new 'Some Like it Pop Podcast,' Patti Murin, Broadway leading lady and BWW's resident BACHELOR expert; Caryn Robbins, BWW TV's Managing Editor; Michael Paul Smith, the star, writer, and director of BWW's hit web comedy THE RESIDUALS; and me, Matt Tamanini, BWW's Senior TV and Film Critic.
NBC's THE WIZ LIVE!, its highly anticipated holiday production, will air on Thursday, December 3 -- and winter can't come soon enough! ACCESS HOLLYWOOD just unveiled a new interview with star Shanice Williams. Click below to hear her talk about 'her first job' playing 'Dorothy' in the iconic musical!
NBC's THE WIZ LIVE! has just released a second promo for the highly anticipated holiday production featuring David Alan Grier.
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NBC's THE WIZ LIVE! just released a brand-new promo for the highly anticipated holiday production, featuring David Alan Grier talking about his daughter's reaction to him playing 'The Lion' - hear what he had to say below!
At her August 22nd 1989 World Tour stop in Los Angeles, Calif., Taylor Swift surprised the crowd with multiple guest stars who joined her on stage. Included in the lineup was singer Mary J. Blige, who debuted two new songs with Swift, as well as actors Chris Rock, Matt LeBlanc, model Sean O'Pry, who came on stage while Taylor Swift sang 'Style,' and Uzo Aduba, who performed 'White Horse,' with Swift. In addition, Taylor Swift met up with PARKS AND RECREATION star Adam Scott and his family backstage after the show. Check out photos of the stars together below!
Known for bringing other celebrities on stage during her shows, Swift welcomed OITNB star Uzo Aduba to sing 'White Horse' with her. This must have been great practice for Aduba's upcoming role in THE WIZ LIVE on NBC. Below, watch the simple, but lovely, performance!
Grammy and Golden Globe-winner Queen Latifah will soon return to musical theatre as the title character in NBC's highly-anticipated THE WIZ LIVE! (airing December 3)- a part that is usually played by a man. In a recent Variety article, it is revealed that director Kenny Leon first came up the idea for the gender-bending casting.
Below, check out some of BWW's favorite performances from these talented stars!
Good morning, BroadwayWorld! Because we know all our readers eat, sleep and breathe Broadway, what could be better than waking up to it? This weekend's big news: CHESS gets a brand-new staging in White Plains, RENT goes to Scotland, Broadway nerds battle it out with theatre trivia and more!
The Public Theater announced the 2015 Fall Public Forum season, featuring an exciting line-up of one-night-only performances and conversations that connect dramatic literature to the way we live now. Now in its sixth year, the popular Public Forum series presents the theater of ideas: conversations and performances with leading voices in politics, media, and the arts.
Emmy Award winner Uzo Aduba (Orange is the New Black) and Cat Deeley will announce the nominations for the 67th Primetime Emmy Awards today, July 16th.
In honor of Throwback Thursday, BroadwayWorld is celebrating the past with a new series that will take you back in time with some of our favorite vintage video features. That's right- we are opening up the BroadwayWorld Vaults to reminisce on shows are long gone from the Broadway-scene, but have left an indelible mark on the world of theatre as a whole. Today, we bring you a vintage video from 2011. Relive the magic of GODSPELL below!
Tammy Blanchard, who recently appeared in Disney's big screen adaptation of 'Into the Woods' and 'X-Men's Evan Jonigkeit will join Allison Janney in the upcoming dramedy "Tallulah."
Below, watch the official Season 3 trailer for Netflix's ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK.
Earlier this month, BroadwayWorld.com sat down with the very busy dynamic duo of Craig Zadan and Neil Meron to discuss... well, everything.
Richard Ridge of "Backstage with Richard Ridge" recently sat down with the 2015 Isabelle Stevenson Award recipient and renowned composer Stephen Schwartz, to discuss receiving this prestigious award, his work on numerous classic Broadway musicals, and so much more! Check out a sneak peek of the interview in which Schwartz discusses his early success and the history behind writing GODSPELL.
The 10th Anniversary STELLA BY STARLIGHT Gala just took place last night, May 11, 2015 at The Prince George Ballroom in New York City, with Honorary Chair Donald Katz, to celebrate and benefit the Stella Adler Studio of Acting. The Marlon Brando Award for excellence in the arts and a life devoted to social engagement was presented to ETHAN HAWKE; The Harold Clurman Spirit Award for courageous contribution to the culture of the City of New York and beyond to TRYMAINE LEE; The Stella Adler Award for consummate artistic achievement and interpretation to KATE MULGREW; and The Group Theater Award for prolific achievement in theater, film and television arts and community and social commitment to JOHN PATRICK SHANLEY. BroadwayWorld brings you photos from inside the special night below!
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