Focus Features & Working Title Partner on Nida Manzoor's POLITE SOCIETY
by Michael Major
- Feb 15, 2022
Polite Society features a cast led by and introducing Priya Kansara (Bridgerton, Half Bad), Ritu Arya (Red Notice, The Umbrella Academy), Shobu Kapoor (We are Lady Parts), Ella Bruccoleri (Call the Midwife), Seraphina Beh (Top Boy), Shona Babayemi, Nimra Bucha (Ms. Marvel), Jeff Mirza (We Are Lady Parts), and Akshay Khanna (Chloe).
Opera Forward Festival 2022 Set For March
by Stephi Wild
- Feb 9, 2022
The Opera Forward Festival surprises with everything opera can be. With work by established names and a new generation of makers, musical performances, video art and talks, OFF explores the art form that is opera. From the theme that is central to this sixth edition, 'New Beginnings', OFF invites the audience to discover that opera is also something for them.
Franklin Stage Company Awarded New Play Commission Grant
by A.A. Cristi
- Feb 7, 2022
The Franklin Stage Company, Delaware County's renowned professional summer theater, has been awarded a Support for Artists Grant for the commission of a new play with a working title of Wakeman and Toliver, written by Kyle Bass. Mr. Bass is the author of Possessing Harriet, which FSC produced during their 2019 summer season.
Charlie Andrews Joins Disney As Executive Vice President, Live-Action & Alternative Series
by Michael Major
- Feb 4, 2022
Among Disney Branded Television's upcoming premieres are the original movie 'Sneakerella,' 'ZOMBIES 3,' 'National Treasure,' 'American Born Chinese,' the limited musical series 'Beauty and the Beast' (working title), 'The Crossover,' 'Percy Jackson and the Olympians,' 'The Spiderwick Chronicles,' 'SATURDAYS,' 'The Santa Clause,' and the feature documentary 'Mickey: Story of a Mouse.'
The Dance Complex In Cambridge To Host DANCE NOW Boston in February
by Stephi Wild
- Jan 31, 2022
DANCE NOW Boston announced its 8th Season program, continuing its partnership with The Bang Group and choreographer David Parker for two weekends of performances on February 19th, 20th, 26th, and 27th, at the Dance Complex in Cambridge, MA.
Globe Announces Cast For THE MERCHANT OF VENICE
by Stephi Wild
- Jan 21, 2022
Shakespeare's Globe has announced the full cast of The Merchant of Venice, performed in the candlelit Sam Wanamaker Playhouse, directed by Abigail Graham and designed by Sarah Beaton.
Tim Allen to Reprise SANTA CLAUSE Role For Disney+ Limited Series
by Michael Major
- Jan 14, 2022
Disney Legend Tim Allen will executive-produce “The Santa Clause” (working title), a Disney+ Original limited series in which he reprises the beloved role of Scott Calvin from Walt Disney Pictures’ blockbuster franchise. ward-winning Jack Burditt ('30 Rock,' 'Modern Family,' 'Frasier,' 'Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt') is the executive producer.
Freeform Orders PRAISE PETEY Animated Comedy Series
by Michael Major
- Dec 9, 2021
Freeform has ordered the half-hour animated comedy series “Praise Petey” (working title) from creator, writer and executive producer Anna Drezen and Monica Patrick. The cast also includes Annnie Murphy, John Cho, Christine Baranski, Kiersey Clemons, Amy Hill, and Stephen Root will star in the new series.
Photos: Opening Night LOVE ACTUALLY LIVE At the Wallis Annenberg
by Lily Lim
- Dec 6, 2021
Casting has been announced for For The Record and The Wallis’ production of LOVE ACTUALLY LIVE, the multimedia concert celebration of the beloved holiday film from Universal Pictures/Working Title, with performances from Saturday, November 27 to Friday, December 31, 2021, at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts. Broadway and television star Aaron Lazar (Fox’s Filthy Rich, Broadway’s The Last Ship, A Little Night Music, Les Misérables, and The Light in the Piazza) joins the exciting lineup of talented performers alongside singer/songwriter, musician, producer and engineer, Brian McKnight Jr., who comes from a legendary musically gifted family including famed father Brian McKnight. American Idol 4th place finalist on season 4, Anthony Fedorov, Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist actor Michael Thomas Grant, and RCA recording artist Nina Nelson, member of girl group Citizen Queen (with over 30 million music video views), also join the cast for the first time. Rounding out the group of newcomers is Cheyenne Wells who starred in the recent production of Little Shop of Horrors at Pasadena Playhouse with MJ Rodriguez.
Photos: LOVE ACTUALLY LIVE Red Carpet At the Wallis Annenberg
by Lily Lim
- Dec 6, 2021
Casting has been announced for For The Record and The Wallis' production of LOVE ACTUALLY LIVE, the multimedia concert celebration of the beloved holiday film from Universal Pictures/Working Title, with performances from Saturday, November 27 to Friday, December 31, 2021, at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts. Broadway and television star Aaron Lazar (Fox's Filthy Rich, Broadway's The Last Ship, A Little Night Music, Les Misérables, and The Light in the Piazza) joins the exciting lineup of talented performers alongside singer/songwriter, musician, producer and engineer, Brian McKnight Jr., who comes from a legendary musically gifted family including famed father Brian McKnight. American Idol 4th place finalist on season 4, Anthony Fedorov, Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist actor Michael Thomas Grant, and RCA recording artist Nina Nelson, member of girl group Citizen Queen (with over 30 million music video views), also join the cast for the first time. Rounding out the group of newcomers is Cheyenne Wells who starred in the recent production of Little Shop of Horrors at Pasadena Playhouse with MJ Rodriguez.
THE BEST EXOTIC MARIGOLD HOTEL Will Tour the UK For the First Time in 2022 Ahead of West End Run
by Stephi Wild
- Nov 26, 2021
A brand-new stage adaptation of The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel is set to be a major new theatre production. Written by Deborah Moggach, adapted from her bestselling novel which inspired the BAFTA and Golden Globe-nominated film, and directed by Lucy Bailey, the cherished story will be brought to life on stage when it opens at the Richmond Theatre on Tuesday, 30th August 2022.
THE FIR TREE Comes to Shakespeare's Globe This Holiday Season
by Stephi Wild
- Nov 26, 2021
Shakespeare's Globe has announced this year's Christmas production, a festive re-imagining of Hans Christian Andersen's The Fir Tree. The Fir Tree promises to be a magical family festive production of storytelling, puppetry, song and hope. Audiences are invited to take part in carol-singing and tree-decorating while enjoying a hot chocolate or mulled wine under the wintry star-lit sky of the Globe Theatre.
WE ARE LADY PARTS Renewed for Second Season at Peacock
by Michael Major
- Nov 22, 2021
Season one featured Anjana Vasan (Amina Hussain), Sarah Kameela Impey (Saira), Juliette Motamed (Ayesha), Faith Omole (Bisma), Lucie Shorthouse (Momtaz), Zaqi Ismail (Ahsan) and Aiysha Hart (Noor). The renewal of We Are Lady Parts joins the additional second season renewals of Peacock comedies GIRLS5EVA and Rutherford Falls.
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