A NIGHT WITH Janis Joplin began previews on September 20 and opened last night, October 10 at the Lyceum Theatre (149 W. 45th Street). BroadwayWorld was there for all of the opening night festivities and you can check out photos from the special after party below!
Multi-talented performer Wayne Brady (Whose Line Is It Anyway?) slips on dancing shoes for his guest-starring role in a brand-new episode of the hit live-action preschool music series, The Fresh Beat Band, premiering Sunday, Oct. 13, at 7 p.m. (all times ET/PT) on Nick Jr. In 'Pink Swan,' Kiki is cast as the lead in a new ballet directed by Mr. Fondu (Brady) and the Fresh Beats help her train so she's ready for her grand debut. At 7:30 p.m., Nick Jr. will encore The Fresh Beat Band concert special, which gives viewers an all-access pass to the band's high-energy live show featuring behind-the-scenes footage and more. The special will repeat Sunday, Oct. 20, at 12 p.m. and Saturday, Oct. 26, at 12:30 p.m.
A special open captioned performance of Miss Saigon has been announced for tonight at 7:30 pm. Seats are being held in an area of the main floor for this performance for those who are in need of this service. Tickets for this reserved section may be purchase in person at the Fisher Theatre Box Office or by phone at 313-872-1000, ext. 0.
TVGuide.com reports that Nathan Fillion will make a guest star appearance on the NBC comedy COMMUNITY during its upcoming fifth season.
Anchor Bay Entertainment President Bill Clark announced today that Anchor Bay Films has acquired North American rights to In The Blood, a taut action thriller starring former MMA fighter turned action star, Gina Carano.
WE ARE!, a world-premiere musical about and starring the acclaimed Gospel for Teens Choir. Conceived, written and directed by Vy Higginsen and Ken Wydro, WE ARE! begins performances Off-Broadway at The Dempsey Theater in Harlem (127 W. 127 St.) on Saturday, October 12th.
Comedy Central has enrolled in Greendale Community College!
A NIGHT WITH JANIS JOPLIN, the new Broadway musical, will begin preview performances at the Lyceum Theatre (149 W. 45th Street) tomorrow at 8 PM with an opening night set for Thursday, October 10th.
Mikhail Baryshnikov serves as the Honorary Chairman for Uptown Downtown, a special one-night-only extravaganza to benefit the Abrons Arts Center on October 14. Bringing together the brightest lights of New York City's uptown and downtown performance scenes, the evening will feature Kyle Abraham, Joey Arias, Jack Ferver + James Whiteside, Ellen Greene, Robert La Fosse, Bebe Neuwirth, Philippe Petit, and other special guests. Lance Horne serves as Musical Director.
Broadway In Chicago has announced that TO MASTER THE ART, by William Brown and Doug Frew, will host post-show Q&A discussions with Chicago's own award-winning chefs and renowned restaurant professionals at the Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place (175 E. Chestnut). Created to celebrate the continuing influence of Julia Child as well as Chicago's own thriving restaurants, special guests will share stories from their own experiences and how Julia Child inspired them in the food industry.
Joining the cast of Mother Courage and Her Children are Arena Stage veterans Rick Foucheux (Ah, Wilderness!), Meg Gillentine (Cabaret, Damn Yankees) and Nehal Joshi (The Music Man, Oklahoma!). They join the previously announced Kathleen Turner, Nicholas Rodriguez and Erin Weaver. Under the direction of Arena Stage Artistic Director Molly Smith, Mother Courage and Her Children runs January 31-March 9, 2014 in the Fichandler Stage.
The Tony Awards telecast took home four Emmys including Outstanding Special Class Program, Outstanding Musical Direction and Outstanding Musics and Lyrics for 'If I Had Time' with lyrics by Adam Schlesinger and music by David Javerbaum.
The cable television premiere of COMMUNITY kicks off with a special 10-episode block of fan-favorite episodes today, September 15 from noon – 5:00 p.m. on COMEDY CENTRAL
American Ballet Theatre (ABT) has announced the formation of Project Plie, a comprehensive initiative to increase racial and ethnic representation in ballet and to diversify America's ballet companies. Project Plie seeks to combine training and support of ballet students and dance teachers from communities previously underrepresented in American ballet companies with the creation of a nationwide partner network of professional ballet companies who are committed to diversity. In addition, Project Plie will include a new partnership with Boys & Girls Clubs of America to introduce participants to ballet and identify children for future training.
Comedy Central has enrolled in Greendale Community College! The cable television premiere of “Community” kicks off with a special 10-episode block of fan-favorite episodes Sunday, September 15
Broadway In Chicago has announced that TO MASTER THE ART, by William Brown and Doug Frew, will host post-show Q&A discussions with Chicago's own award-winning chefs and renowned restaurant professionals at the Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place (175 E. Chestnut). Created to celebrate the continuing influence of Julia Child as well as Chicago's own thriving restaurants, special guests will share stories from their own experiences and how Julia Child inspired them in the food industry.
A NIGHT WITH JANIS JOPLIN, the new musical, just announced casting for the upcoming Broadway production opening at the Lyceum Theatre (149 West 45th Street).
Thirteen NFL players will join six-time Grammy Award-winner and multi-platinum recording artist Carrie Underwood for her performance of 'Waiting All Day for Sunday Night,' the opening theme for primetime television's No. 1 program, Sunday Night Football on NBC.
Anyone that watched the MTV Video Music Awards last night, pretty much had the same reaction to Miley Cyrus' performance, 'Huh?'
In February of 2011, Tara Beagan (Ntlaka'pamux) stepped in to serve her community as Artistic Director of Native Earth Performing Arts (NEPA). After three years of artistic and organizational renewal, Tara will depart from her position in February 2014.
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