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DADDY’S EYES is produced by Drew Ann and John K. Anderson, and written by Anderson; additional talent includes director of photography Byron Werner, editor Steven Nevius, production designer Kelsey Wright, and costume designer Danielle “Dani” Brown. Music was scored by John Ballinger, with additional music production by Mike Farrell.

The Provincetown Theater (David Drake, Artistic Director) presents the world premiere of Sarah Schulman's daring and romantic farce The Lady Hamlet, a rollickingly smart, gender-defying comedy with big heart, deep curiosity, and serious laughs.

Robert DeNiro, Al Pacino and Michael Mann will reunite at this year’s Tribeca Festival for the new 4K Ultra HD version of Mann’s 1995 classic, Heat. The film’s stars, along with writer-director Michael Mann and producer Art Linson, will attend the screening on June 17 which will be followed by a conversation moderated by Bilge Ebiri.

Geffen Playhouse today announced the full cast for its West Coast premiere of Bernhardt/Hamlet, written by Theresa Rebeck (Dead Accounts, Seminar) and directed by Sarna Lapine (Sunday in the Park with George). The production features Diane Venora (Bird, Romeo + Juliet) as Sarah Bernhardt.

dick clark productions announced today that Participant Media and DreamWorks Pictures' Green Book, directed by Peter Farrelly and starring Viggo Mortensen, Mahershala Ali and Linda Cardellini, will receive both the “Hollywood Ensemble Award” and “Hollywood Screenwriter Award” at the 22nd Annual “Hollywood Film Awards,” which will take place on Sunday, November 4 at The Beverly Hilton. The TIFF 2018 People's Choice Award winner is written by Peter Farrelly, Nick Vallelonga and Brian Currie and is inspired by a true friendship that in 1962 transcended race, class and the Mason-Dixon line.

April is Shakespeare month! Marking both his birthday and passing on April 23rd, BroadwayHD, the premiere streaming platform for live theater, is highlighting its definitive collection of Shakespeare's productions.

Oscar® winners Al Pacino* and Robert De Niro** both drive one of the most powerful and complex crime dramas of all time - four-time Oscar nominee Michael Mann's*** 1995 classic HEAT, arriving in an all-new Director's Definitive Edition May 9 from Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment.

Oscar® winners Al Pacino* and Robert De Niro** both drive one of the most powerful and complex crime dramas of all time - four-time Oscar nominee Michael Mann's*** 1995 classic HEAT, arriving in an all-new Director's Definitive Edition May 9 from Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment.

Michael Mann's crime masterpiece HEAT is returning to theaters for one night only today, May 2.

Michael Mann's crime masterpiece HEAT is returning to theaters for one night only on Tuesday, May 2.

Oscar® winners Al Pacino* and Robert De Niro** both drive one of the most powerful and complex crime dramas of all time - four-time Oscar nominee Michael Mann's*** 1995 classic HEAT, arriving in an all-new Director's Definitive Edition May 9 from Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment.

Independent Spirit Nominee, Image Award Nominee, Obie Award Winner, Tony Award Winner (as producer), and Drama Desk Award winner (as producer) Tamara Tunie (Flight, The Devil's Advocate, Law & Order Special Victims Unit) and SAG Nominee Sarita Choudhury (A Hologram For The King, The Hunger Games: A Mockingjay - Part I, Homeland) have joined Emmy Nominee & Drama Desk Award winner David Morse (The Outsiders, Hurt Locker, The Green Mile) and SAG Nominee & American Movie Award Winner Stelio Savante (Where The Road Runs Out, Blood In The Water, Eisenstein In Guanajuato,) have joined John Stanisci(Irena's Vow) and Thomas Ryan (Irena's Vow) in the cast of Invictus Theater Company's American Dream one night presentation at Manhattan Theater Club's Studio 3.

Independent Spirit Nominee, Image Award Nominee, Obie Award Winner, Tony Award Winner (as producer), and Drama Desk Award winner (as producer) Tamara Tunie (Flight, The Devil's Advocate, Law & Order Special Victims Unit) and SAG Nominee Sarita Choudhury (A Hologram For The King, The Hunger Games: A Mockingjay - Part I, Homeland) have joined Emmy Nominee & Drama Desk Award winner David Morse (The Outsiders, Hurt Locker, The Green Mile) and SAG Nominee & American Movie Award Winner Stelio Savante (Where The Road Runs Out, Blood In The Water, Eisenstein In Guanajuato,) have joined John Stanisci(Irena's Vow) and Thomas Ryan (Irena's Vow) in the cast of Invictus Theater Company's American Dream one night presentation at Manhattan Theater Club's Studio 3.

Christopher Backus (Roadies, Underground), Samantha Esteban (Training Day, From Dust Till Dawn), Academy Award nominee Robert Forster (The Confirmation, The Descendants, Jackie Brown), Elizabeth Greer (Bates Motel, Ray Donovan, Corbin Nash), Sal Masekela (The Daily 10, E! Live From The Red Carpet), Image Award nominee Nicki Micheaux (Animal Kingdom, Lincoln Heights, The Shield), SAG nominee Mark Pellegrino (Quantico, The Big Lebowski, The Number 23), Gary Poux (Assasians Tale), SAG nominee & American Movie Award winner Stelio Savante (Where The Road Runs Out, The Making Of The Mob: New York, Eisenstein In Guanajuato), Academy Award winner Mira Sorvino (Falling Skies, Do You Believe, Mighty Aphrodite), Golden Globe nominee Diane Venora (The Insider, Heat, Bird) and Michael Welch (Twilight, Z Nation, Grace Unplugged) took part in 110 Stories earlier this month. BroadwayWorld has photos below!

Christopher Backus (Roadies, Underground) has joined the starry cast for River Street Theater Company's Staged Reading of the Sept 11th play, '110 Stories' (by Sarah Tuft).

Academy Award Nominee, Robert Forster (The Confirmation, The Descendants, Jackie Brown), Elizabeth Greer (Bates Motel, Ray Donovan, Corbin Nash) SAG Nominee Mark Pellegrino (Quantico, The Big Lebowski, The Number 23), Emilio Rivera (Sons Of Anarchy, Z-Nation, Hitman: Agent 47) SAG Award Winner Jamie-Lynn Sigler (Guys With Kids, Entourage, Sopranos), Academy Award WinnerMira Sorvino (Falling Skies, Do You Believe, Mighty Aphrodite), Michael Welch (Twilight, Z Nation, Grace Unplugged) and Brian White (Chicago Fire, The Cabin In The Woods, Fighting) have joined River Street Theater Company's Staged Reading of the Sept 11th play, '110 Stories' (by Sarah Tuft).

River Street Theater Company's Staged Reading of the Sept 11th play, '110 Stories' (A Play By Sarah Tuft) includes an all star cast:

Christopher Backus (Roadies, Underground) has joined the starry cast for River Street Theater Company's Staged Reading of the Sept 11th play, '110 Stories' (by Sarah Tuft).

Academy Award Nominee, Robert Forster (The Confirmation, The Descendants, Jackie Brown), Elizabeth Greer (Bates Motel, Ray Donovan, Corbin Nash) SAG Nominee Mark Pellegrino (Quantico, The Big Lebowski, The Number 23), Emilio Rivera (Sons Of Anarchy, Z-Nation, Hitman: Agent 47) SAG Award Winner Jamie-Lynn Sigler (Guys With Kids, Entourage, Sopranos), Academy Award WinnerMira Sorvino (Falling Skies, Do You Believe, Mighty Aphrodite), Michael Welch (Twilight, Z Nation, Grace Unplugged) and Brian White (Chicago Fire, The Cabin In The Woods, Fighting) have joined River Street Theater Company's Staged Reading of the Sept 11th play, '110 Stories' (by Sarah Tuft).