The National Theatre presents the third season of National Theatre Live (NT Live), a successful initiative to broadcast live performances from the National's stages to cinemas worldwide. In addition to the previously scheduled broadcasts of The Comedy of Errors (March 1), the season will include Travelling Light (February 9) and She Stoops to Conquer (March 29). Check out a preview of the season below!
NBC'S SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE drew big ratings this weekend and included a paradyof the recent Kardashian wedding and divorce. Hosted by Charlie Day and musical guest Maroon 5, the show earned its best numbers since Melissa McCarthy hosted on October 1st.
Julie Taymor attended today the upcoming production of The Lion King which is going to open in Madrid Teatro Lope de Vega next October 21st. She joined the company in the celebration of this rehearsals during a press meeting this morning. Watch the clip to enjoy this moment!
On April 8, Helen Mirren hosted Saturday Night Live, and in one skit, 'The Best of Both Worlds with Hugh Jackman' where she played Julie Andrews. The clip also featured Andy Samberg as Hugh Jackman along with 'Gerard Butler,' and 'Ice Cube.'
On Saturday, April 8 Helen Mirren hosted Saturday Night Love. Her opening monologue turned into a parody to SOUTH PACIFIC's 'There is Nothing Like a Dame.'
After an appearance from elton John last week, SNL welcomes Academy Award winner Helen Mirren ('The Queen'), who makes her SNL hosting debut on April 9. Mirren can next be seen alongside Russell Brand in the comedy feature film remake, 'Arthur.'
We've all wanted it - a take two on the beloved When Harry Met Sally classic. Funny or Die has delivered their version at last, set in a nursing home, starring original 'Harry' Billy Crystal and Meg Ryan replacement Helen Mirren. Click below to watch!
Check out this hilarious behind the scenes video of TEMPEST star Russell Brand doing a little improv on his character's background. Click below to watch the clip!
Julie Taymor is at the helm of a new film adaptation of THE TEMPEST, to be released this winter. The film was shot in Hawaii with stars Helen Mirren (Prospera), Alfred Molina (Stephano), Ben Whishaw (Ariel), Felicity Jones (Miranda), Russell Brand (Trinculo), Djimon Hounsou (Caliban), Alan Cumming (Sebastian), Chris Cooper (Antonio), and David Strathairn (Alonso). The trailer has been releases and BroadwayWorld brings you a first look below!
Dame Helen Mirren presented the Tony Award for the Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Play. The winner was Denzel Washington for his role in Fences.
Dame Helen Mirren presented the award for Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Play. The award was taken home by Viola Davis for her role in Fences.
Theatre is about telling a story. TonyAwards.com collaborated with SMITH Magazine (SmithMag.net), the creators of the Six-Word Memoirs (TM) project, by asking the 2010 Tony Award nominees to create their own Six-Word Memoirs to define that singular moment, 'What's your nomination story?' Their humorous heartfelt stories, in six, five, four...click below for their responses!
The upcoming SPIDER-MAN: Turn Off the Dark musical was scheduled to begin previews on February 25, 2010. Financial troubles and a makeover of the producing team has delayed the opening to an undetermined date next season. Auditions for the role of Mary Jane Watson (formerly held by Evan Rachel Wood) and for the ensemble were held in April. The production's home will remain at the Hilton Theatre.
The 16th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards ceremony was simulcast live on TNT and TBS from the Los Angeles Shrine Exposition Center on Saturday, Jan. 23, at 8 p.m. (ET/PT), 7 p.m. (CT) and 6 p.m. (MT). An encore presentation will air on TNT at 11 p.m. (ET/PT).
Today, Thursday 8 October, Andrew Lloyd Webber unveils his brand new production 'LOVE NEVER DIES' at a global launch in London. Andrew Lloyd Webber's long awaited new show will have its World Premiere in London at the Adelphi Theatre on Tuesday 9 March 2010 followed by New York on Thursday 11 November and in Australia in 2011.
Today, Thursday 8 October, Andrew Lloyd Webber unveils his brand new production 'LOVE NEVER DIES' at a global launch in London. Andrew Lloyd Webber's long awaited new show will have its World Premiere in London at the Adelphi Theatre on Tuesday 9 March 2010 followed by New York on Thursday 11 November and in Australia in 2011.
Drawing from over 40 years of Marvel comic books for inspiration, SPIDER-MAN spins a new take on the mythic tale of a young man propelled from a modest rowhouse in Queens to the sky-scraping spire of the Chrysler Building, the bustling offices of the Daily Bugle, through the dizzying canyons of Manhattan, to new vistas never before seen.
Drawing from over 40 years of Marvel comic books for inspiration, SPIDER-MAN spins a new take on the mythic tale of a young man propelled from a modest rowhouse in Queens to the sky-scraping spire of the Chrysler Building, the bustling offices of the Daily Bugle, through the dizzying canyons of Manhattan, to new vistas never before seen.
The the stars of the upcoming national tour of The Donmar Warehouse production of Frost/Nixon by Peter Morgan, met the press on Friday, September 19th at the New 42nd Street Studios. Award-winning stage and screen actor Stacy Keach takes on the role of President Richard Nixon and is joined by Alan Cox as David Frost. BroadwayWorld TV had the opportunity to chat with the play's celebrated leads.