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Interview: Ben Platt & Kristen Bell Talk Working Together In THE PEOPLE WE HATE AT THE WEDDING
by Michael Major - Nov 11, 2022

Ben Platt and Kristen Bell are teaming up in the new Prime Video original film, The People We Hate At the Wedding. BroadwayWorld caught up with Platt and Bell ahead of the film's premiere to discuss working on the film, what their go-to song to sing at a wedding would be, and more. Watch the new video interview now!

VIDEO: Ben Platt & Kristen Bell Star in THE PEOPLE WE HATE AT THE WEDDING Trailer
by Michael Major - Oct 19, 2022

The film follows struggling American siblings Alice (Kristen Bell) and Paul (Ben Platt), who reluctantly agree to attend the wedding of their estranged, wealthy half-sister (Cynthia Addai-Robinson) in the English countryside alondside their mother, Donna (Allison Janney). Watch the new video trailer now!

VIDEO: Beanie Feldstein, Ben Platt & More Honor Former Drama Teacher Ted Walch
by Michael Major - Aug 31, 2022

Ted Walch, the drama teacher at Harvard-Westlake School in California, was honored by stars like Ben Platt, Beanie Feldstein, and more as he retires from his position. Other talents that have been taught by Walch include Jake and Maggie Gyllenhaal, Allison Janney, Jason Segel, Jessica Capshaw, and more. Watch a video from the TODAY Show now!

VIDEO: Allison Janney & Jurnee Smollett Star in LOU Action Thriller Trailer
by Michael Major - Aug 22, 2022

Academy Award winner Allison Janney and Emmy Award nominee Jurnee Smollett star in Lou, alongside Logan Marshall-Green and Ridley Asha Bateman. The film is directed by Anna Foerster from a screenplay by Maggie Cohn and Jack Stanley, with Bad Robot’s JJ Abrams, Hannah Minghella, and Jon Cohen producing. Watch the video trailer now!

Exclusive: Billy Porter Uncovers Family History on WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE?
by Michael Major - Jul 1, 2022

Billy Porter enlists the help of a family historian and genealogist to learn the truth behind the murder of his great-grandfather. Billy’s research takes him through conflicting accounts of what happened, before he discovers a local African-American newspaper that reveals the shocking truth of his grandfather’s death and the uproar that followed. 

Meet the 2022 Tony Nominees: THE MUSIC MAN's Hugh Jackman
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 4, 2022

Leading up to the 75th Annual Tony Awards, BroadwayWorld is getting up close and personal with the nominees. Today we're studying up on Hugh Jackman! Watch as Hugh tells us more about what this nomination and production means to him!

VIDEO: STILL WORKING 9 TO 5 Documentary Celebrates International Women's Day With New Clip, Featuring Dolly Parton, Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin & More
by Sarah Leiber - Mar 8, 2021

When the highest-grossing comedy, '9 to 5,' starring Jane Fonda, Dolly Parton, Dabney Coleman and Lily Tomlin, exploded on the cinema screens in 1980, the laughs hid a serious message about women in the office.

BWW Exclusive: Rita Moreno Champions the Women's Movement in New Documentary STILL WORKING 9 TO 5
by Sarah Leiber - Mar 1, 2021

Moreno starred on the short-lived '9 to 5' television series in 1982 and 1983. She played Violet Newstead, the character originated in the movie by Lily Tomlin and eventually played on Broadway by Allison Janney.

BWW Exclusive: Jane Fonda Discusses Cultural Impact in New Documentary STILL WORKING 9 TO 5
by Sarah Leiber - Feb 23, 2021

'It validated [women's] thoughts that it ain't fair. It ain't fitting. As good workers, they shouldn't be treated that way,' Fonda says of '9 to 5,' which she starred in alongside Lily Tomlin and Dolly Parton. 

BWW Exclusive: Allison Janney Respects Women Who Paved the Way in New Documentary STILL WORKING 9 TO 5
by Sarah Leiber - Feb 15, 2021

n the documentary, she will tell exclusive stories about her time onstage in that production — including one about what happened the day Marc Kudisch (the actor playing Mr. Hart) fell into the pit without a cushion underneath him.

VIDEO: Allison Janney Must Wear a COVID-19 Tracker on the MOM Set
by Sarah Leiber - Feb 11, 2021

Allison Janney shares her experience doing a virtual press tour, explains the process of filming her show Mom during the COVID-19 pandemic and compares herself to her Breaking News In Yuba County character.

BWW Exclusive: Dolly Parton Talks Equal Pay in New Documentary STILL WORKING 9 TO 5
by Sarah Leiber - Feb 8, 2021

In this brand new clip from the upcoming documentary 'Still Working 9 to 5,' Dolly Parton discusses the conditions under which she joined the cast of the 1980 classic film.

VIDEO: Dolly Parton Reworks '9 to 5' for New Super Bowl Ad
by Sarah Leiber - Feb 2, 2021

'9 to 5' star and musical composer Dolly Parton reworked the classic song for a Squarespace Super Bowl commercial

VIDEO: Bridget Everett Talks About Scoring Her Own HBO Show on THE TONIGHT SHOW
by Sarah Leiber - Jan 28, 2021

Bridget Everett spills on fulfilling her lifelong dream of scoring her own HBO show, talks about working with Allison Janney and Wanda Sykes on Breaking News in Yuba County and shares how proud she is of her puppy for becoming a movie star.

VIDEO: Allison Janney Talks MOM, THE WEST WING Text Chain
by Sarah Leiber - Jan 22, 2021

Allison talks about her sitcom “Mom,” getting tested 7-8 times a week for COVID because of kissing scenes, staying in touch with the cast of “The West Wing,” her new movie Breaking News in Yuba County, and since she has been in so many movies and TV shows - we play a round of “Was I in It?”

VIDEO: The Cast of THE WEST WING Talk About Their Favorite Episodes on THE LATE SHOW
by Sarah Leiber - Oct 12, 2020

Stephen asks the cast of 'The West Wing' to name their favorite episodes of the series and talk about what qualities they most wanted to bring to their characters. Allison Janney, Richard Schiff, Martin Sheen, and Bradley Whitford join the show's creator Aaron Sorkin in 'A West Wing Special to Benefit When We All Vote' premieres October 15th on HBO Max.

VIDEO: The Cast of THE WEST WING Reunites for HBO Stage Special
by Sarah Leiber - Oct 8, 2020

With less than a month remaining until the general election, HBO Max has revealed the trailer for A West Wing Special to Benefit When We All Vote, which will premiere on the platform on October 15.

VIDEO: Watch Hugh Jackman and Allison Janney in the Trailer For HBO's BAD EDUCATION
by Stephi Wild - Mar 28, 2020

Bad Education, debuting Saturday, April 25 on HBO, stars Academy Award nominee Hugh Jackman, Academy Award winner Allison Janney and Emmy winner Ray Romano.

Broadway Rewind: 9 TO 5 Gets Workin' on Broadway in 2009
by Nicole Rosky - Mar 15, 2020

After premiering in Los Angeles in 2008, Dolly Parton's 9 to 5 opened on Broadway on April 30, 2009 at the Marquis Theatre. Based on the 1980 film of the same name, the musical featured cast, including Allison Janney, Stephanie J. Block, Megan Hilty, Marc Kudisch, and Andy Karl.

VIDEO: Allison Janney Talks Carol Burnett, Turning 60 & THE WEST WING on JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE!
by Sarah Leiber - Jan 15, 2020

Allison talks about loving Carol Burnett, wanting to work with her, recently turning 60, “The West Wing,” and her new Amazon Prime movie Troop Zero.

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