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The Brooklyn Comedy Collective to Present KATY AND ADRIAN'S 1976 HOLIDAY VARIETY SPECTACULAR!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 28, 2023


The Brooklyn Comedy Collective presents 'Katy and Adrian's 1976 Holiday Variety Spectacular!' A retro-inspired, alt-comedy show with sketch, musical improv, and outrageous characters.

John Oliver, Phoebe Robinson, Denée Benton, and Alex Edelman to Take Part in Comic Relief US Gala Honoring Henry R. Muñoz III
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 27, 2023


Comic Relief US will present their inaugural U.S. gala on Monday, December 4, 2023, at Cipriani 25 Broadway.

Previews: BONES BRIGADE at CVRep
by Kay Kudukis - Nov 26, 2023


COACHELLA VALLEY REPERTORY has announced casting for its World Premiere production of SUMMER SESSION WITH THE BONES BRIGADE, a dramatic original work by playwright KIRBY FIELDS. Adam Karsten, CVRep Executive Artistic Director, is directing SUMMER SESSION WITH THE BONES BRIGADE.

Full Cast Set For DAYS OF WINE AND ROSES, Starring Kelli O'Hara and Brian d'Arcy James
by Stephi Wild - Nov 16, 2023


Complete casting has been announced for the Broadway premiere of Days of Wine and Roses, starring Kelli O'Hara and Brian d'Arcy James. Learn more about who else is in the cast here!

MOUSE KING Celebrates Its 10th Anniversary With a Run at The Mandelstam Theater
by Stephi Wild - Nov 16, 2023


The scintillating MOUSE KING marks its 10th anniversary with a four-day run beginning on December 8 at The Mandelstam Theater, located on the campus of The Mandelstam School in South Miami.

Jiaoying Summers To Headline The Apollo As Part of the 19th Annual NEW YORK COMEDY FESTIVAL, November 9
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 25, 2023


Standup star Jiaoyin Summers jumps off her national tour to headline at the iconic The Apollo on Thursday, November 9 as part of the 19th Anniversary of New York Comedy Festival.

Daphne Rubin-Vega, Hari Nef & More to Perform at Relentless Picket Play Benefit
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 20, 2023


Get the latest updates on the winners of the Relentless Picket Play and find out which celebrities will be performing in the upcoming benefit reading on November 5. Don't miss out on this star-studded event.

Broadway, Film & TV Choreographer Shannon Lewis Joins THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW Team at Bucks County Playhouse
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 19, 2023


Broadway, film, and TV choreographer Shannon Lewis joins the creative team of Bucks County Playhouse's production of 'The Rocky Horror Show.'

Cast Set for World Premiere of SUGAR HILL: THE ELLINGTON/STRAYHORN NUTCRACKER
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 16, 2023


The complete cast has been set for the world premiere of Sugar Hill: The Ellington/Strayhorn Nutcracker. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld October 3rd, 2023
by - Oct 3, 2023


Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is October 3, 2023 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

John Oliver and Seth Meyers to Play the Colosseum at Caesar's Palace on New Year's Eve
by Blair Ingenthron - Sep 25, 2023


JOHN OLIVER AND SETH MEYERS will team up for a hilarious New Year's Eve show at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace. Get ticket and event information here!

LETTERKENNY PRESENTS Features A Night Of Stand-Up With Actors & Writers From Hit TV Show 
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 8, 2023


LETTERKENNY PRESENTS a night of stand-up comedy featuring four comedians from the popular award-winning Crave and Hulu Original series Letterkenny.

John Oliver Comes to the Bushnell in September
by Stephi Wild - Aug 31, 2023


 The Bushnell will welcome the Award-winning writer, comedian, and host of the HBO show 'Last Week Tonight with John Oliver,' satirist John Oliver to Hartford for one night only September 16.

Disney Junior, Story Pirates and 98 Degrees Come to MPAC in September
by Stephi Wild - Aug 16, 2023


MPAC presents two events for families with children in September. Disney Junior Live: Costume Palooza, featuring popular characters from Disney Junior shows, takes the stage for two shows on Saturday, September 16.  Story Pirates: The Amazing Adventure Tour, based on the popular podcast in which actors create stories based on children’s ideas, performs two shows on Sunday, September 24.

FSCJ Artist Series Beyond Broadway Presents The Doo Wop Project, November 4,
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 26, 2023


The FSCJ Artist Series presents The Doo Wop Project as they bring their the dynamic, rave-reviewed celebration of a beloved music genre, to Jacksonville on Saturday, November 4 at 8:00 p.m. at the Jacksonville Center for the Performing Arts.

HBO/Max Receives 127 Emmy Nominations, The Most Of Any Network Or Platform, Breaking Records Across Multiple Categories
by Michael Major - Jul 12, 2023


The record-breaking nominations include 27 for the final season of “Succession,” the most of any program and making Emmy history with three nominations for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series. Additionally, new series “The Last of Us” breaks through, earning major award nominations. “The White Lotus” sweeps the supporting actor/actress.

THE BARON AND THE JUNK DEALER Makes World Premiere At Edinburgh Fringe Festival
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 14, 2023


From the creators of long-running cult underground comedy hit, 'The George Lucas Talk Show', comes an original play about two fugitives - a mysterious aristocrat and a paranoid junk merchant - stranded on a desolate planet, waiting to be rescued or killed. Uncertain whether their distress signal will be received by friend or foe, the mismatched pair reluctantly team up for the sake of their own survival, powerless to do anything but wait.

THE GEORGE LUCAS TALK SHOW to Make Edinburgh Fringe Debut in August
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 14, 2023


The George Lucas Talk Show - boasting previous guests such as Seth Meyers, Weird Al, Whoopi Goldberg, Jon Hamm, Kevin Smith, Peter Serafinowicz, David Harbour, Ahmed Best (Jar Jar Binks), Tony Hale and Aimee Mann will make its Edinburgh Festival Fringe debut after selling out London and New York City.

John Oliver Adds A Second Show At Durham Performing Arts Center On July 8
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 6, 2023


By popular demand, a new show has been added for John Oliver on Saturday July 8, 2023.  The Emmy and Writer's Guild Award-winning writer and comedian will perform live at DPAC on Saturday, July 8 and Sunday, July 9 as part of his tour – John Oliver Live.

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