Media mogul, Oscar winner and TV host Oprah Winfrey accepted the ALS ice bucket challenge yesterday and paid it forward by challenging some of her famous friends to take on the charitable feat.
Last summer's season of Who Do You Think You Are? led some of the world's most famous celebrities to make remarkable discoveries - from finding they were descended from European royalty to learning that their ancestors were involved in wars that changed the course of America. Throughout these journeys, they ultimately had a chance to make modern connections to the people in their lineage that were a part of history. Click below to watch a clip of stage and screen actor Jesse Tyler Ferguson discovering his roots!
Earlier today, Jesse Tyler Ferguson ('Modern Family,' The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee) posted a video on Instagram with fellow stars Zachary Quinto, Jonathan Groff, Whitney Bashor, Krysta Rodriguez, Billy Porter, and Eden Espinosa at the dress rehearsal for the Public Theatre Gala that was held last night. Watch the video below!
During a recent comedy actor roundtable for The Hollywood Reporter, Tony Hale spoke about his feelings of dissatisfaction after booking the role of 'Buster Bluth' on ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT. Watch the clip below!
Tony Award-nominee Antonio R. Marion (Big Fish, Evita, Ghost) will host a new web-series with Hollywood style expert Erin McSherry (Jesse Tyler Ferguson, 50 Cent, Sofia Vergara), along with Tony Award-winning theater veteran Nick Demos (Memphis). The Broadway Fashion Report will cover the red carpet looks of the 2014 Tony Awards, as well as opening nights of the upcoming 2014-15 Broadway season. The show and it's content can be seen exclusively through BroadwayWorld.com, and will air on Monday June 9th at 10pm.
Until then, we bring you the Broadway Fashion Spotlight, showcasing trendsetters of the business and helping to understand what its like to be on stage 8 times a week and still be fashionable. Below, check out a special segment with Broadway's Derek Klena (Bridges of Madison County, Wicked)!
In a just-released promo, featuring music by Reserved for Rondee, Marion goes through just a few of the many reasons to tune into The Broadway Fashion Report, featuring a surprise appearance Tony Williams. Check it out below!
Jesse Tyler Ferguson sat down with some of this year's Tony Award nominees in honor his second annual Tie the Knot Tony bow tie. In the video below, watch as Audra McDonald, James Monroe Iglehart, Tom Kitt, Celia Keenan-Bolger, Brian J. Smith, and Sutton Foster, share insider information about their nominations, receive some words of advice from Jesse, and offer a few surprises.
All of Broadway's biggest stars gathered at the Richard Rodgers Theatre last night to celebrate the opening of If/Then. BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge was on hand at the red carpet, where he got to chat with the evening's guests before the curtain went up. Below, check out interviews with Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Brian d'Arcy James, Stephen Schwartz, Kyle Dean Massey, Darren Criss, Mario Cantone and more. BroadwayWorld brings you photos from the theatre arrivals below!
Modern Family's Jesse Tyler Ferguson surprises everyone, especially the Judges, with his impromptu audition for So You Think You Can Dance Australia. Will his moves be good enough to impress Judges Paula Abdul, Jason Gilkison, Aaron Cash and Shannon Holtzapffel?
'Submissions Only,' Broadway's favorite webseries, is back with its highly anticipated third season. Season Three will be comprised of eight episodes spread over a 16-week period, and will air exclusively on BroadwayWorld.com beginning March 3, 2014.
On this week's LATE SHOW WITH DAVID LETTERMAN on CBS, late night host David Letterman shared an all-new Ken Burns film, featuring Jennifer Lawrence, Vince Vaughn, Jonah Hill, Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Martha Stewart, about crack-smoking mayor Rob Ford.
The cast of ABC's MODERN FAMILY, Ed O'Neill, Sofia Vergara, Julie Bowen, Ty Burrell, Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Eric Stonestreet stopped by last night's JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE to promote the 100th episode of their Emmy-winning comedy.
'Submissions Only,' the popular web series which aired its second season on BroadwayWorld.com to much acclaim, and major growth, has released the trailer for its highly anticipated third season.
The Hollywood Bowl's production of the third longest running musical in Broadway history - CHICAGO - stars Samantha Barks as Velma, Drew Carey as Amos, Lucy Lawless as Mama Morton, Stephen Moyer as Billy Flynn, and Ashlee Simpson as Roxie Hart. The Production opened last night, July 26, and runs through July 28. The show is directed by Brooke Shields with Musical Direction by Rob Fisher. Click below to watch highlights from the show, including 'All That Jazz', 'Cell Block Tango', 'We Both Reached For The Gun' and more!
BWW TV Los Angeles Correspondents Michael Sterling and A.J. Hernandez were on hand for a sneak peak at rehearsal's and one-one-one cast and creative team interviews last Friday, July 19 for The Hollywood Bowl's production of the third longest running musical in Broadway history – CHICAGO. The production stars Samantha Barks as Velma, Drew Carey as Amos, Lucy Lawless as Mama Morton, Stephen Moyer as Billy Flynn, and Ashlee Simpson as Roxie Hart. The Production will be presented July 26 – July 28, at the historic 17,000 seat venue and is directed by Brooke Shields with Musical Direction by Rob Fisher.
The Public Theater (Artistic Director, Oskar Eustis; Executive Director, Patrick Willingham) began previews on May 28 for THE COMEDY OF ERRORS, the first show of The Public's 2013 season of free Shakespeare in the Park at the Delacorte. Directed by Daniel Sullivan, THE COMEDY OF ERRORS will feature Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Hamish Linklater as Dromio and Antipholus respectively and will run through Sunday, June 30. BroadwayWorld brings you a sneak peek of the cast in action below!
The Public Theater's Artistic Director Oskar Eustis is featured on this week's episode of NYC-ARTS on THIRTEEN. In an interview with host Paula Zahn, Eustis talks about the history of the Theater and the esteemed actors who have graced the stage. He chats with Zahn about the summer season of Shakespeare in the Park at the Delacorte Theater. Click below to watch the segment!
On the next episode of ABC's MODERN FAMILY titled 'Games People Play' - Phil gets a brand new RV with high hopes of going on a fun family road trip, and Claire decides to let him learn the hard way why this will likely be a terrible idea. Get a sneak peek below!