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Leslie Odom Jr., Cynthia Erivo & More Join Cast Of John Ridley's NEEDLE IN A TIMESTACK
by Tori Hartshorn - Jun 4, 2018


BRON Studios has come on as a producer of Oscar® winner John Ridley's NEEDLE IN A TIMESTACK.  Zanne Devine, David Thwaites and BRON'S Aaron L. Gilbert are producing and today announced that Tony and Grammy Award winner Leslie Odom Jr., BAFTA nominee Freida Pinto, Tony, Emmy and Grammy Award winner Cynthia Erivo, and SAG award winner Orlando Bloom will star.  Ridley will direct and is adapting from a short story by Robert Silverberg where a couple work to hold their marriage together in a world where time travel is possible, and the past and present are ever fluctuating.

VIDEO: Watch John Mayer Surprise Andy Cohen with A Diana Ross Cover on WATCH WHAT HAPPENS LIVE
by Macon Prickett - Jun 4, 2018


Singer John Mayer surprises Andy Cohen with an acoustic cover of Diana Ross' "It's My House" in the Clubhouse and John talks about the prep work he did to make this sweet serenade happen on Watch What Happens Live! Check out the performance below! 

John Stamos to Return to A CAPITOL FOURTH As Host On PBS
by Macon Prickett - May 31, 2018


This July 4th, America's national Independence Day celebration kicks off our country's 242nd birthday, as A CAPITOL FOURTH on PBS welcomes back Emmy Award-nominated actor and producer John Stamos (FULLER HOUSE, SCREAM QUEENS) to host the festivities. Broadcast live on PBS from the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol, this time-honored 38 year-tradition puts viewers front and center for America's biggest birthday party with the greatest display of fireworks anywhere in the nation lighting up the iconic D.C. skyline. The country's longest-running live national July 4 TV tradition will feature all-star musical performances by: multi-platinum selling music legend Jimmy Buffett with the Broadway cast of the new musical ESCAPE TO MARGARITAVILLE, making their first stop after Broadway at the U.S. Capitol before launching a national tour; 'America's Band,” the iconic multi-platinum selling music legends The Beach Boys; three-time Grammy Award-winning and multi-platinum selling artist Pentatonix; legendary Motown stars The Temptations; acclaimed multi-platinum country music singer-songwriter and winner of the iHeartRadio Music Award for Best New Country Artist Luke Combs; country music star and AMERICAN IDOL alum Lauren Alaina; 12-time Grammy Award-winner and gospel legend CeCe Winans; and internationally acclaimed Grammy award winning violinist Joshua Bell; with the National Symphony Orchestra under the direction of top pops conductor Jack Everly (additional performers to be announced).

Watch: Nikki Bella Opens Up to John Cena About Not Being a Mom On This Week's New Episode of TOTAL BELLAS
by Tori Hartshorn - May 29, 2018


Watch: Nikki Bella Opens Up to John Cena About Not Being a Mom On This Week's New Episode of TOTAL BELLAS

VIDEO: 30 Days of Tony, Day 12- John Tiffany Picks Up A Tony Win for ONCE!
by A.A. Cristi - May 23, 2018


On day 12 of 30 Days of Tony, we honor a Best Direction of a Play nominee, the man at the helm of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, John Tiffany!

LET ME TALK MY DREAMS, A New Show About Margo Jones, Comes to Dallas
by BWW News Desk - May 24, 2018


Let Me Talk My Dreams introduces audiences to Margo, the real life Dallas-based theatre legend and innovator. This one-woman show weaves Margo's own words and those of her loved ones to illuminate her passion, humor, and tornado-like energy. This engaging and interactive experience will give audiences a dynamic account of how Jones shaped Dallas theatrical history, as well as the history of theatre in America, all while witnessing the private struggles she hid behind her invincible smile.

VIDEO: Watch John Legend Perform A GOOD NIGHT at the 2018 Billboard Music Awards
by Macon Prickett - May 23, 2018


Global music superstar John Legend performs A Good Night live at the 2018 Billboard Music Awards. Check out the video below! 

HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD's John Tiffany Wins 2018 Tony Award for Best Direction of a Play
by BWW News Desk - Jun 10, 2018


John Tiffany has won the 2018 Tony Award for Best Direction of a Play for HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD.

JOHN & JEN vuelve a Barcelona
by Jose German Martinez Paneque - May 16, 2018


Entre el proximo 21 de junio y 15 de julio se estrena en el Teatre Gaudi de Barcelona el musical JOHN & JEN, del compositor Andrew Lippa(LA FAMILIA ADDAMS).

LET ME TALK MY DREAMS, A New Show About Margo Jones, Comes to Dallas
by Stephi Wild - May 14, 2018


Let Me Talk My Dreams introduces audiences to Margo, the real life Dallas-based theatre legend and innovator. This one-woman show weaves Margo's own words and those of her loved ones to illuminate her passion, humor, and tornado-like energy. This engaging and interactive experience will give audiences a dynamic account of how Jones shaped Dallas theatrical history, as well as the history of theatre in America, all while witnessing the private struggles she hid behind her invincible smile.

MOUNTAINS: THE DREAMS OF LILY KWOK Brings a Turbulent Tale of Food and Family to the Belgrade
by Stephi Wild - Apr 30, 2018


Three generations of women in one British Asian family will have their extraordinary story told on stage in Coventry this spring in a powerful new play by Yellow Earth Theatre and Royal Exchange Theatre Manchester. Adapted from the bestselling memoir by Helen Tse, Mountains: The Dreams of Lily Kwok charts a multisensory journey from Hong Kong to Manchester, unfolding the remarkable history behind the founding of the famous Sweet Mandarin restaurant.

10th Annual Jazz Series to Feature A Melody of Music & Film Featuring John Pizzarelli, Julius Rodriguez & More
by Macon Prickett - Apr 26, 2018


The Jacob Burns Film Center (JBFC), a nonprofit cultural arts center and one of the most successful suburban film houses in the country, is celebrating a decade of their popular Jazz Sessions.  The 10th annual series will kick off on May 2nd with an opening night event featuring World-renowned guitarist and singer, John Pizzarelliperforming a musical tribute to Antônio Carlos Jobim, followed by four more live performances that will introduce guests to some of the exciting young innovators who carry on the jazz legacy and continue to reinvent the form today.  The performances will take place after a screening of The House of Tom—Mundo, Monde, Mondo - a captivating documentary on Brazilian composer Antônio Carlos Jobim, best known in the US for creating the 1960s bossa nova craze with tunes like “The Girl from Ipanema.”

The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art Presents a New Vision for Art of Performance Program
by Stephi Wild - Apr 26, 2018


The Ringling announces a new vision for its acclaimed Art of Performance programming. As an integral part of the Art of Our Time initiative, it fosters the creation of genre-bending works based on experimentation and collaboration.

Broadway Dreams Demonstrates the Unifying Power of the Arts with a Landmark Collaboration in Russia
by Julie Musbach - Apr 23, 2018


Broadway Dreams demonstrated the unifying power of the arts when the internationally renowned performing arts education program sent nine Broadway professionals to Moscow, Russia for the third consecutive year. Through a landmark partnership created between the non-profit organization, the U.S. Embassy, the U.S. Department of State, and Moscow Broadway, Broadway Dreams offered their unique brand of Broadway master classes to 81 Russian performers of all ages during a ten-day intensive program. The collaboration culminates in three public performances at the Lyudmila Ryumina Concert Hall, Monday, April 23 and Tuesday, April 24, 2018.

No Longer ONLY IN MY DREAMS! Debbie Gibson Receives A Star On The Palm Springs Walk Of Stars
by David Green - Apr 23, 2018


On Friday, April 20, 2018, Chico's Angels were among the presenters for music icon, Debbie Gibson, who received her Star in Palm Springs, California. Gibson  was honored with the 425th Golden Palm Star on the Palm Springs Walk of Stars, located at:130 N. Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs. For 30 years, Debbie Gibson has proven she's an entertainer of immeasurable talent. From singer, songwriter and musician to actress and dancer, she embodies what it truly means to be an entertainer. A music prodigy, Gibson burst on the Billboard Pop Charts at the tender age of 16 with the self-penned 'Only In My Dreams.'

Debut of the Month: John McGinty Lends His Strong Voice to CHILDREN OF A LESSER GOD
by Caryn Robbins - Apr 27, 2018


Today, BWW speaks with John McGinty about making his Broadway debut in a play that asks audiences to stop, listen, and really communicate with each other so that we can all get to a better place. 

California Desert Chorale Presents Composer John Bucchino In A Special Master Class
by David Green - Apr 18, 2018


The music of Composer/Lyricist John Bucchino (Broadway's A CATERED AFFAIR and Off-Broadway's IT'S ONLY LIFE and LAVENDER GIRL (part of Hal Prince's 3hree) will be front and center in a very special Master Class presented by California Desert Chorale on Saturday, April 1 from 1-4:30 pm on the College Of The Desert campus in Palm Desert. The Master Class is open to the public and is free of charge. Among John Bucchino's honors are two Drama Desk nominations, The Johnny Mercer Songwriter Award, The ASCAP Foundation Richard Rodgers New Horizons Award, The Jonathan Larson Award, The Kleban Award, The Los Angeles Ovation Award (for the revue IT'S ONLY LIFE), The DVD Premiere Award (for the song 'Better Than I'), and the first annual Fred Ebb Award.

Stephen Bogardus, John Cudia, and Melissa Errico Will Lead ON A CLEAR DAY YOU CAN SEE FOREVER at Irish Rep
by Julie Musbach - Apr 17, 2018


Irish Repertory Theatre (Charlotte Moore, Artistic Director and Ciaran O'Reilly, Producing Director) will present ON A CLEAR DAY YOU CAN SEE FOREVER, starring Tony Award-nominee Stephen Bogardus (Bright Star), John Cudia (The Phantom of the Opera), and Tony Award-nominee Melissa Errico (Finian's Rainbow) this summer. ON A CLEAR DAY features music by Burton Laneand book and lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner.

BergenPAC On Sale Friday: Johnny Mathis & A John Denver Tribute
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 16, 2018


New show on sale at bergenPAC: Remembering John Dener, a tribute starring Ted Vigil on Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2018 at 8 p.m.; Johnny Mathis: The Voice of Romance Tour 2018 on Saturday, Oct. 27, 2018 at 8 p.m. Tickets go on sale Friday, April 20, 2018 at 11 a.m. at www.ticketmaster.com or by calling bergenPAC's Box Office at (201) 227-1030.

VIDEO: Watch John Krasinski Geek Out Over Stephen King's Reaction to A QUIET PLACE
by Macon Prickett - Apr 12, 2018


John Krasinski talks about what drew him to working on A Quiet Place, casting the movie's child actors and some of the best celebrity reactions to the film.

VIDEO: Check Out A Sneak Peak for Upcoming CBS Special ELTON JOHN: I'M STILL STANDING, A GRAMMY SALUTE
by Macon Prickett - Apr 9, 2018


Music stars Alessia Cara, Miley Cyrus, Kesha, Lady Gaga, Miranda Lambert, John Legend, Little Big Town, Chris Martin, Shawn Mendes, Maren Morris, Ed Sheeran, Sam Smith, and SZA celebrate the illustrious career of Elton John on the tribute special 'Elton John: I'm Still Standing-A GRAMMY® Salute,' to be broadcast Tuesday, April 10 (9-11 p.m., ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. The concert showcases musicians from multiple genres performing classic songs from Elton John's impressive music catalog with longtime co-writer Bernie Taupin and features special appearances by Jon Batiste, Neil Patrick Harris, Christopher Jackson, Anna Kendrick, Gayle King, Lucy Liu, Valerie Simpson, and Hailee Steinfeld.

Juilliard Organists Give A Free Recital At The Cathedral Of St. John The Divine
by Stephi Wild - Apr 6, 2018


Juilliard organists, under the direction of Organ Department Chair Paul Jacobs, give a free recital at The Cathedral of St. John the Divine (located at 1047 Amsterdam Avenue, NYC) on Thursday, April 19, 2018, at 7:30pm.

Review Roundup: Critics Weigh In On John Krasinski's A QUIET PLACE,
by Tori Hartshorn - Apr 5, 2018


The horror film follows a family living in quiet solitude in the woods, where silence is survival! As the film progresses we learn why they use sign language as a choice, not a necessity!

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