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Broadway Actress Sheila Smith Passes Away at 90
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 4, 2023


Broadway actress Sheila Smith passed away on Thursday, November 30 at the age of 90.

Photos: First Look at the English Language Premiere of REBECCA
by Stephi Wild - Sep 13, 2023


Richard Carson, Lauren Jones and Kara Lane head the cast for the eagerly anticipated English language premiere of the critically acclaimed musical ‘Rebecca’. Check out all new photos here!

Video: Richard Carson and Lauren Jones Perform 'Through the Night' From English-Language Premiere of REBECCA
by Stephi Wild - Aug 15, 2023


An all new video has been released from the English language premiere  of REBECCA at Charing Cross Theatre. The video features Richard Carson as Maxim de Winter  and Lauren Jones as Second Mrs de Winter singing 'Through the Night', featuring Pianist Tom Knowles.

Photos: First Look at the Cast of REBECCA at Charing Cross Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Aug 2, 2023


Richard Carson, Lauren Jones and Kara Lane  head the cast for the eagerly anticipated English language premiere of the critically acclaimed musical ‘Rebecca’. Check out all new photos of the cast here!

Richard Carson, Lauren Jones and Kara Lane Will Lead English Language Premiere of REBECCA
by Stephi Wild - Jul 20, 2023


Richard Carson, Lauren Jones and Kara Lane will lead the cast for the eagerly anticipated English language premiere of the critically acclaimed musical ‘Rebecca’. Performances run 4 September to 18 November at Charing Cross Theatre.

Library of Congress Festival of Film And Sound Announces Full Lineup of Rare Cinema and Special Guests
by A.A. Cristi - May 15, 2023


The Library of Congress National Audio-Visual Conservation Center is announcing the full lineup of rare cinema and special guests to be featured at the inaugural Library of Congress Festival of Film and Sound. The new four-day film festival will be held June 15-18 in association with the AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center at the American Film Institute's beautifully restored 1938 art deco theater in Silver Spring, Maryland.

Oscar Winning Actress Olivia De Havilland Dies at Age 104
by Stephi Wild - Jul 26, 2020


Two-time Academy Award-winning actress, Dame Olivia de Havilland has died peacefully from natural causes on July 26 at her residence in Paris, France.  She was 104.

Parity Productions Announces Launch Of Paddle8 Online Auction
by Stephi Wild - Oct 14, 2019


Theatre production company Parity Productions, a producer of new work that ensures they fill at least 50% of the creative positions (playwrights, directors, and designers) on their productions with women and/or trans and gender nonconforming (TGNC) artists, has launched an auction on Paddle8 and their annual Silent Auction Buy Now Prices on The Parity Store.

VTA Announces 2019 Cool Films Series Line-Up
by Stephi Wild - Apr 19, 2019


Victoria Theatre Association announces the 2019 Cool Films line-up including themed marathon weekends and the return of live organ concerts on the Mighty Wurlitzer. New to the Cool Films Series are hosted screenings of Napoleon Dynamite with Jon Heder, Efren Ramirez, and Jon Gries, The Princess Bride with Corey Elwes as well as two movie events with radio and podcast Filmically Perfect hosts J. Todd Anderson and George Willeman. Tickets and Passbooks for the 2019 Cool Films Series go on sale at 10 a.m. on Friday, April 19 at Ticket Center Stage, by calling 937-228-3630, (toll-free) 888-228-3630 or online at www.ticketcenterstage.com.

Bard Music Festival's 30th Anniversary Season Explores Life And Times Of Korngold
by Julie Musbach - Mar 29, 2019


This summer, the Bard Music Festival celebrates its 30th anniversary season with a two-week, in-depth exploration of 'Korngold and His World.'

Bill Irwin To Speak At EAG's 2018 Annual Memorial Service
by Julie Musbach - Oct 17, 2018


Since 1923, EAG's Annual Memorial Service has brought together members of the performing arts community on an afternoon in November to celebrate the lives and work of our colleagues who have passed away in the previous year. This unique event features music, reflection, and a reading of the names of those being remembered, which is always followed by a heartfelt standing ovation.

Bonhams & Turner Classic Movies Present A CELEBRATION OF ROBERT OSBORNE Auction
by Macon Prickett - Jun 8, 2018


Gingold Theatrical Group (David Staller, Artistic Director) is proud to announce that Bonhams and Turner Classic Movies (TCM) will present A Celebration of Robert Osborne, an auction of more than 400 posters and memorabilia from the estate of the beloved Turner Classic Movies host. Aside from the collection of rare posters, the sale, which will take place June 13th at Bonhams New York (580 Madison Avenue), will feature Bette Davis's personal Sarah Siddons Award, letters, film props, contracts, and theatre and film ephemera will be available. These items come from the personal collections of Robert Osborne and David Staller.

Radiotheatre's ALFRED HITCHCOCK FEST Opens December 19
by BWW News Desk - Dec 30, 2017


Come in out of the cold into the 190-year-old candlelit confines of St. John's Sanctuary in historic Greenwich Village, where the award-winning and 'phantasmic!' (NY Times) Radiotheatre will present seven suspense-filled tales in repertory -- all of them 1940s radio adaptations of classic Alfred Hitchcock films.

Radiotheatre's ALFRED HITCHCOCK FEST Opens Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Dec 19, 2017


Come in out of the cold into the 190-year-old candlelit confines of St. John's Sanctuary in historic Greenwich Village, where the award-winning and 'phantasmic!' (NY Times) Radiotheatre will present seven suspense-filled tales in repertory -- all of them 1940s radio adaptations of classic Alfred Hitchcock films.

Radiotheatre's ALFRED HITCHCOCK FESTIVAL to Open This Month at St. John's
by BWW News Desk - Dec 19, 2017


Come in out of the cold into the 190-year-old candlelit confines of St. John's Sanctuary in historic Greenwich Village, where the award-winning and 'phantasmic!' (NY Times) Radiotheatre will present seven suspense-filled tales in repertory -- all of them 1940s radio adaptations of classic Alfred Hitchcock films.

Radiotheatre's ALFRED HITCHCOCK FEST Opens December 19
by Stephi Wild - Dec 12, 2017


Come in out of the cold into the 190-year-old candlelit confines of St. John's Sanctuary in historic Greenwich Village, where the award-winning and 'phantasmic!' (NY Times) Radiotheatre will present seven suspense-filled tales in repertory -- all of them 1940s radio adaptations of classic Alfred Hitchcock films.

Radiotheatre's ALFRED HITCHCOCK FESTIVAL to Open This Month at St. John's
by BWW News Desk - Dec 1, 2017


Come in out of the cold into the 190-year-old candlelit confines of St. John's Sanctuary in historic Greenwich Village, where the award-winning and 'phantasmic!' (NY Times) Radiotheatre will present seven suspense-filled tales in repertory -- all of them 1940s radio adaptations of classic Alfred Hitchcock films.

Tony Winner Reed Birney to Speak at EAG's 2017 Memorial Service
by BWW News Desk - Oct 31, 2017


EAG has announced that Tony Award winning actor Reed Birney has agreed to make this year's memorial address.

2017 CAPA SUMMER MOVIE SERIES Lineup Announced
by BWW News Desk - May 1, 2017


The CAPA Summer Movie Series, the longest-running classic film series in America, celebrates its 47th anniversary in 2017 with an impressive assembly of classics, cult favorites, and beloved films.

Legacy Recordings Celebrates Harry Belafonte's 90th Birthday with Release of 'When Colors Come Together'
by BWW News Desk - Feb 24, 2017


Legacy Recordings, the catalog division of Sony Music Entertainment, is celebrating the 90th birthday of the iconic American singer/songwriter/actor/social activist/cultural ambassador Harry Belafonte (born March 1, 1927) with the release ofWhen Colors Come Together... The Legacy of Harry Belafontetoday, February 24, 2017.

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