Nikki M. James, Kevin Meaney and More Set for Late Night at 54 Below This Weekby BWW News Desk - May 24, 2013For those craving a show after the show, stop by 54 BELOW, the performance venue located just below the legendary Studio 54 at 254 West 54th Street. Loosen your tie and enjoy as Broadway's nightclub expands its late night series. (more...)
JOSEFINA LOPEZ to Deliver Commencement Address at Los Angeles High School for the Arts' 2013 Graduationby BWW News Desk - May 24, 2013 JOSEFINA LOPEZ, the award-winning playwright and screenwriter, best known as the creator of the play and the film, "Real Women Have Curves," will deliver the Commencement Address at Los Angeles High School for the Arts' (LACHSA's) 2013 Graduation Ceremony at Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 South Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90012 on Friday, June 7, 2013, starting at2:00 p.m., it was announced today by LACHSA Principal George Simpson. The graduation will feature many LACHSA performing arts groups and is open to the general public to attend. (more...)
Arts Centre Melbourne Launches Melbourne Art Walkby BWW News Desk - May 23, 2013Arts Centre Melbourne is publicly launching the Melbourne Arts Walk, a limited series of crafted plaques honouring the arts to be embedded into the footpath surrounding Arts Centre Melbourne's famous buildings. The plaques, an Australian first, which feature quotations from famous artists celebrating the creativity and passion of the performing arts in Melbourne, can be purchased for $25,000 each. (more...)
Kennedy Center Cast to Star in MY FAIR LADY in Concert at Granada Theatre, 6/16by BWW News Desk - May 23, 2013Santa Barbara Center for the Performing Arts (SBCPA), in partnership with the Santa Barbara Symphony, is proud to present My Fair Lady in Concert on Sunday, June 16 at 3:00 pm at the historic Granada Theatre. This special performance comes to Santa Barbara directly from one of the country's leading centers for the performing arts, the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C., with a world-class cast under the talented direction of Tony Award nominee Marcia Milgrom Dodge. The famous original score will be performed by the Santa Barbara Symphony, under the direction of James Moore. (more...)
Producer Rocco Landesman Joins St. Louis Walk of Fameby BWW News Desk - May 23, 2013 Broadway producer Rocco Landesman was born and raised in St. Louis, where his family owned the Crystal Palace, a Gaslight Square cabaret that featured cutting edge theater and performers. Landesman developed and produced the Broadway musical Big River, which won 7 Tony Awards in 1985. (more...)
NCIS Actress Pauley Perrette and Wells Fargo to be Honored at LA Zoo BEASTLY BALL, 6/15by BWW News Desk - May 23, 2013The Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association's (GLAZA) 43rd Annual Beastly Ball, celebrating the Zoo's forthcoming Rainforest of the Americas habitat and honoring Wells Fargo and actress Pauley Perrette, is set for Saturday, June 15, 2013, 6 pm, under the stars at the Los Angeles Zoo, announces GLAZA President Connie Morgan. Beastly Ball guests, invited to dress in casual or safari attire, stroll through the Zoo after hours observing its inhabitants, watching animal feedings, chatting with keepers, viewing small animals up close, enjoying entertainment by Central and South American music groups, dancing, and dining on bountiful fare provided by some of L.A.'s most popular restaurants. Also featured are silent and live auctions comprised of hundreds of remarkable items and one-of-a-kind opportunities, with comedian Jimmy Pardo serving as MC and auctioneer. New this year is 'Bash Before The Ball,' a pre-party soiree featuring animals, hors d'oeuvres, cocktails and a 'meet and greet' with Perrette. The Beastly Ball, known as 'one of L.A.'s biggest and most popular fund-raisers' (FOX News) and 'one of the best parties in Los Angeles' (KCBS/KCAL TV News), traditionally attracts 1,000+ attendees and raises more than $1 million annually. (more...)
Artist Series Adds New Show MEN ARE FROM MARS, WOMEN ARE FROM VENUS LIVE!, 6/8by BWW News Desk - May 23, 2013Men Are From Mars - Women Are From Venus LIVE!, the one-man fusion of theatre and stand-up starring Peter Story and based on the New York Times #1 best-selling book of the last decade by John Gray, will play Jacksonville's Times-Union Center's Terry Theater on Saturday, June 8th at 8PM for a one-night-only sneak preview show! Moving swiftly through a series of vignettes, the show covers everything from dating and marriage to the bedroom. (more...)
Judy Gold Comes to Bristol Riverside Theatre, 8/9-11by BWW News Desk - May 22, 2013Edgy and quirky, Emmy award-winning actress and comedian Judy Gold comes to Bristol Riverside Theatre on August 9-11 in a program of hilarious stand-up comedy. Performances are Friday and Saturday night at 8:00 PM and Sunday matinee at 2:00 PM. (more...)
LOVE, LOSS, AND WHAT I WORE Set for Philadelphia Theatre Company This Summer With Aisha de Haas, Kate Flannery and Moreby BWW News Desk - May 22, 2013Philadelphia Theatre Company announces that Mary Birdsong, Aisha de Haas, Kate Flannery, Ashley Austin Morris, andJoyce Van Patten will appear in the Philadelphia cast of Love, Loss, and What I Wore on June 25-July 7 at the Suzanne Roberts Theatre. This intimate collection of stories by sisters Nora Ephron and Delia Ephron and directed by Karen Carpenter is based on the best-selling book by Ilene Beckerman. Like the popular book, the show uses clothing, accessories and the memories they trigger to tell funny and often poignant stories to which all women can relate. This production is presented by special arrangement with producer Daryl Roth. (more...)
MEALTIME MAGIC From Houts & Home Publications LLC is Releasedby BWW News Desk - May 22, 2013Award-winning cookbook author Amy Houts has written a new cookbook for busy families, “Mealtime Magic: Delicious Dinners in Half the Time.” In her unique cookbook from Houts & Home Publications LLC, Houts shares her tried-and-true method to save families money, time, and frustration. The goal of “Mealtime Magic” is to save as much as $500 per year, spend less time in the kitchen, and please picky eaters. (more...)
THE BIG BANG THEORY & AMERICAN HORROR STORY Lead Critics' Choice Nominations - Full List Here!by TV News Desk - May 22, 2013HBO leads the networks in nominations with 21, followed closely by FX which collected 19. Topping the list of nominated series are American Horror Story: Asylum (FX) and The Big Bang Theory (CBS) with six nominations each. Other series with multiple nominations include Parks and Recreation (NBC) and Top Of The Lake (Sundance) with five each and The Americans (FX), Breaking Bad (AMC), Game of Thrones (HBO), The Good Wife (CBS), Louie (FX), New Girl (FOX) andPolitical Animals (USA) with four each. (more...)
BIO Channel's CELEBRITY GHOST STORIES & THE HAUNTING OF... Will Return 6/1by TV News Desk - May 22, 2013 BIO brings two of its original hit series, "Celebrity Ghost Stories" and "The Haunting Of…" back for all-new seasons on Saturday, June 1 at 9PM ET/8PM CT/10PM PT and 10PM ET/9PM CT/10PM PT respectively. (more...)
BWW Reviews: Pauline Koner, American Originalby Jennifer Fried - May 22, 2013On Friday, May 17, 2015, choreographers, dancers, and dance enthusiasts-old and young-gathered together at the 92nd Street Y to remember the elegant maverick of modern dance, Pauline Koner. The afternoon featured four reconstructions of Koner's choreography, along with a 1949 video of her dancing To complete the celebration, Koner's students, dancers, music composers, and tour managers spoke briefly about her life and the wisdom she passed down to them. (more...)
BWW Exclusive: Listen to Audra McDonald's 'Go Back Home'!by BroadwayWorld TV - May 22, 2013Broadway favorite Audra McDonald is set to release 'Go Back Home', her first solo record in seven years on May 21. BroadwayWorld brings you an exclusive listen to one of the album's tracks, 'Go Back Home' from The Scottsboro Boys with music and lyrics by John Kander and Fred Ebb. (more...)
RED BADGE VARIATIONS, CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG and More Set for Coterie Theatre's 2013-14 Seasonby BWW News Desk - May 22, 2013At The Coterie, there are no small characters, only big ideas and massive talent. This has never been more evident than in the unique line-up of productions that will mark the 35th Anniversary season for the company that has built its reputation on producing theatre that crosses gender, racial, and generational boundaries, both on stage and in the community. (more...)
Men Are From Mars – Women Are From Venus LIVE! Comes to Atlanta, 6/1by BWW News Desk - May 21, 2013Men Are From Mars - Women Are From Venus LIVE!, the one-man fusion of theatre and stand-up starring Peter Story and based on the New York Times #1 best-selling book of the last decade by John Gray, will play The Buckhead Theatre on Saturday, June 1st at 8:00 PM. Moving swiftly through a series of vignettes, the show covers everything from dating and marriage to the bedroom. Tickets are $41 and are on sale now at www.ticketmaster.com. For more information, please visit www.thebuckheadtheatre.com or call 404-THE-BUCK. (more...)
American Stage Theatre Company's 'After Hours' Series Continues in Juneby BWW News Desk - May 21, 2013American Stage Theatre Company's "After Hours" Series continue with three events, Hawk and Wayne's News of the Weird: LIVE, The Vagina Monologues and Blown by the Wind in June. (more...)
ABC Studios Announce New 2013-2014 Series Ordersby TV News Desk - May 21, 2013ABC Studios had another banner development year with nine new shows ordered to series. New dramas "Betrayal," "Killer Women," "Lucky 7," "Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.," "Once Upon a Time in Wonderland," "Resurrection," along with new comedies "Trophy Wife" and "Mixology," were picked up at ABC. New drama "Intelligence" was ordered at CBS. ABC Studios had the most drama orders of any studio. (more...)
Barn Theatre Announces Seasonby BWW News Desk - May 21, 2013The Barn Theatre, Michigan's oldest professional summer theatre, under the artistic leadership of Brendan Ragotzy, announces its exciting 67th season lineup! The 2013 summer season of plays and musicals to be presented at the landmark theatre includes an array of family friendly endeavors, seat-gripping dramas, and fun and fresh new musicals! (more...)
Photo Flash: First Look at The Antaeus Company's Double-Cast CRUCIBLEby BWW News Desk - May 20, 2013The Antaeus Company, L.A.'s multiple award-winning classical theater company, presents an untraditional staging of Arthur Miller's The Crucible. Armin Shimerman and Geoffrey Wade co-direct the fully partner-cast production now through July 7, 2013. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the double-cast production below! (more...)
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