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Eclipse Theatre today announced the recipient of its Third Annual Corona Award: Erica Daniels, Associate Artistic Director of Steppenwolf Theatre Company. (more...)

Eclipse Theatre is proud to announce Erica Daniels, Associate Artistic Director of Steppenwolf Theatre Company as the recipient of their Third Annual Corona Award. (more...)

Eclipse Theatre is proud to announce Erica Daniels, Associate Artistic Director of Steppenwolf Theatre Company as the recipient of their Third Annual Corona Award. (more...)

Eclipse Theatre today announced the recipient of its Third Annual Corona Award: Erica Daniels, Associate Artistic Director of Steppenwolf Theatre Company. (more...)

"Home Invasion/Drive-by" - A wealthy, retired auto industry executive, Leland Eckhart, is found murdered in his palatial home in the Boston-Edison area. During the investigation, Longford, Mahajan, Stone and Sanchez are confronted with multiple promising motives, ranging from robbery to jealousy over a possible love affair between his now-distraught widow and an old friend from the Detroit Yacht Club. Meanwhile, Fitch, Washington and Lt. Mason must comfort the terrified Macy family as they stare in disbelief at the body of their 11-year-old boy, Stephon, killed by a drive-by shooter in his best friend's home. However, none of the detectives could have predicted the surprising outcome of the two cases when it turns out that the same gun killed both victims, on "Detroit 1-8-7," TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 30 (10:00-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. (more...)

"Home Invasion/Drive-by" - A wealthy, retired auto industry executive, Leland Eckhart, is found murdered in his palatial home in the Boston-Edison area. During the investigation, Longford, Mahajan, Stone and Sanchez are confronted with multiple promising motives, ranging from robbery to jealousy over a possible love affair between his now-distraught widow and an old friend from the Detroit Yacht Club. Meanwhile, Fitch, Washington and Lt. Mason must comfort the terrified Macy family as they stare in disbelief at the body of their 11-year-old boy, Stephon, killed by a drive-by shooter in his best friend's home. However, none of the detectives could have predicted the surprising outcome of the two cases when it turns out that the same gun killed both victims, on "Detroit 1-8-7," TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 30 (10:00-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. (more...)

Superior Donuts and Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS (BC/EFA) will ring the closing bell at The New York Stock Exchange on Monday, December 28, 2009. A live webcast of The The Closing Bell (beginning at 3:59 p.m.) will be available on the homepage of nyse.com. (more...)

Superior Donuts and Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS (BC/EFA) will ring the closing bell at The New York Stock Exchange on Monday, December 28, 2009. A live webcast of The The Closing Bell (beginning at 3:59 p.m.) will be available on the homepage of nyse.com. (more...)

On October 16, Francisco Hernandez Jr. went directly from school to the subway and spent the next 11 days riding from borough to borough with nothing but a metrocard, $10, and a schoolbag. Hernandez, a thirteen year-old who suffers from Asperger's Syndrome (a form of autism that can lead to eccentric behavior and isolation), had gotten in trouble at school and was afraid to go home for fear of being punished. After an 11 day search involving the boy's parents, the New York City transit authority, police and even the Mexican Consulate, Hernandez was found at the Coney Island station stop by a transit police officer. (more...)

Spinal Tap, the heavy metal rock band led by SUPERIOR DONUTS' Michael McKean, has received two 2010 Grammy Award nominations, in the categories of "Best Comedy Album" and "Best Recording Package." (more...)

The critically acclaimed Broadway production of Steppenwolf’s SUPERIOR DONUTS is announcing its limited run through January 3rd, 2010 only. Tickets are currently on sale through Telecharge.com or by calling 212-239-6200. (more...)

The headliners of Broadway's Superior Donuts, now playing at The Music Box Theater, have been billed as stage and screen vet Michael McKean and the play's scribe, Tracey Letts, of Pulitzer Prize fame for her recent August: Osage County. Yet, The New York Times reveals that immersed in the shows ensemble is another star in Jon Michael Hill, a big name in the Chicago theater scene (where Donuts originated), though relatively unknown to the New York and L.A. worlds. (more...)

From superior namesakes to superior pastry chefs to superior audiences, Superior Donuts will be filled with "superior companies" for the first ever Superior Donuts' "Superior Night on Broadway" on Tuesday, November 10th at 7 pm at The Music Box Theatre. Superior Donuts has invited "Superior" companies and donut shops/cafes from all over the tri-state area to attend the show and meet the cast following the show. (more...)

From superior namesakes to superior pastry chefs to superior audiences, Superior Donuts will be filled with "superior companies" for the first ever Superior Donuts' "Superior Night on Broadway" on Tuesday, November 10th at 7 pm at The Music Box Theatre. Superior Donuts has invited "Superior" companies and donut shops/cafes from all over the tri-state area to attend the show and meet the cast following the show. (more...)

The Broadway transfer of Steppenwolf's new American play "Superior Donuts" at the Music Box Theatre celebrated its official opening night on Thursday, October 1, 2009 to superior reviews. Due to popular demand, the producers have announced that the show has extended its booking period through March 2010. Star Michael McKean spoke about the show to Newsday. (more...)

The Broadway transfer of Steppenwolf's new American play "Superior Donuts" at the Music Box Theatre celebrated its official opening night on Thursday, October 1, 2009 to superior reviews. Due to popular demand, the producers have announced that the show has extended its booking period through March 2010. (more...)

Today's Broadway Blogs on BroadwayWorld.com from Tuesday, October 13, 2009. (more...)

The old cliché says that New York audiences will always bow in awe and rampage box offices whenever a play from Great Britain washes upon its shores. But in recent seasons it seems that type of grandiose reception has been reserved for productions that land on our stages by way of Chicago. I have no idea what the new black may be but I have a strong hunch Steppenwolf is the new Old Vic. (more...)

The Broadway transfer of Steppenwolf's new American play "Superior Donuts" at the Music Box Theatre celebrated its official opening night on Thursday, October 1, 2009. BroadwayWorld.com and Broadway Beat's cameras were there as the cast celebrated at the RedRye Grill Restaurant after the first night performance. Check out all the excitement with clips from the show and interviews from the cast and creative! (more...)

The Broadway transfer of Steppenwolf's new American play "Superior Donuts" at the Music Box Theatre celebrated its official opening night on Thursday, October 1, 2009. BroadwayWorld.com's cameras were there as the cast celebrated after the first night performance. (more...)