PBS Announces New Series GENEALOGY ROADSHOW, Coming This Fallby TV News Desk - May 9, 2013DPBS announced today that it will add the new series GENEALOGY ROADSHOW to its fall lineup. Part detective story, part emotional journey, GENEALOGY ROADSHOW will combine history and science to uncover the fascinating stories of diverse Americans. (more...)
Al Pacino Withdraws from DESPICABLE ME 2by Movies News Desk - May 3, 2013According to Deadline, Al Pacino has officially walked away from DESPICABLE ME 2 - which is set to hit theaters in only two months. (more...)
Benjamin Bratt to Replace Al Pacino in DESPICABLE ME 2by Movies News Desk - May 3, 2013As BWW Movies announced earlier this evening, the legendary actor walked away from the project due to 'creative differences.' Deadline now reports that Benjamin Bratt has signed on to provide the voice for the film's main villian, Eduardo, just two months before the animated sequel hits theaters. (more...)
Nikki Graham and Benedict Garett Join Lloyd Daniels in UP4AMEET? UK Tourby BWW News Desk - May 17, 2013Big Brother's NIKKI GRAHAME and BENEDICT GARRETT join X Factor heartthrob LLOYD DANIELS in hit naked comedy 'Up4aMeet?' (more...)
8,000 Runners Unleashed at Nike She Runs 5Kby BWW News Desk - May 13, 2013On Saturday, May 11, 8,000 women unleashed their fiercely feminine side as they took part in Nike She Runs 5K at Gardens by the Bay East, connecting them to 85,000 other women across 11 cities through Nike's global She Runs series. This is the third female-only Nike race in Singapore, providing women with a platform to connect, inspire and motivate each other to push their limits. (more...)
2013 Tribeca Film Festival Announces World Narrative and Documentary Competition Selectionsby Movies News Desk - Mar 5, 2013The 2013 Tribeca Film Festival (TFF), presented by American Express, today announced the World Narrative and Documentary Competition film selections, along with selections for the out-of-competition Viewpoints section, which highlights unique, personal stories and diverse filmmakers in international and independent cinema. (more...)
Mind The Gap Theatre Presents International Collection of 140-Word Plays for World Theatre Dayby BWW News Desk - Mar 27, 2013Mind The Gap Theatre will present a free reading of a selection of plays by writers from the US and UK written in 140 words at The Network, 242 West 36th St, 3rd Floor, NYC, today, March 27th at 3:30pm. This event is free and open to the public. As always, tea and biscuits will be served. (more...)
CCM Chair of Drama Richard E. Hess Receives Fulbright Scholar Awardby BWW News Desk - Mar 22, 2013The University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (CCM) is delighted to report that Drama Department Chair Richard E. Hess has been awarded a Fulbright Scholar grant to teach and research at Kenyatta University in Nairobi, Kenya during the 2013-14 academic year. (more...)
BWW Reviews: Actor/Director Ben Rimalower Talks About PATTI ISSUESby Don Grigware - Mar 18, 2013
Actor/director Ben Rimalower brings his critically acclaimed show Patti Issues (about his infatuation with Patti LuPone) to Casita del Campo for two performances only Friday March 29 and Saturday March 30. Gravelly, yet sexy-voiced Rimalower, reminding me somewhat of a young Harvey Fierstein, is outspoken, frank and funny about his association with LuPone which began long before this show was ever written. (more...)
Mind The Gap Theatre to Present International Collection of 140-Word Plays for World Theatre Day, 3/27by BWW News Desk - Mar 15, 2013Mind The Gap Theatre will present a free reading of a selection of plays by writers from the US and UK written in 140 words at The Network, 242 West 36th St, 3rd Floor, NYC, Wednesday, March 27th at 3:30pm. This event is free and open to the public. As always, tea and biscuits will be served. (more...)
National New Play Network Announces 36th Rolling World Premiere: RANCHO MIRAGE by Steven Dietzby BWW News Desk - Mar 15, 2013The NATIONAL NEW PLAY NETWORK (NNPN), the country's alliance of non-profit theaters that champions the development, production, and continued life of new plays, announces its 36th Rolling World Premiere: Steven Dietz's Rancho Mirage will receive four productions through the Network's Continued Life of New Plays Fund in the 2013/14 season. Rancho Mirage will begin its Rolling World Premiere at Olney Theatre Center (Olney, MD, September 26 - October 20, 2013), followed by performances at New Repertory Theatre (Watertown, MA, October 13 - November 3, 2013), Phoenix Theatre (Indianapolis, IN, October 24 - November 24, 2013), and Curious Theatre Company (Denver, CO, October 31 - December 7, 2013). (more...)
Broadway Songbook Series THE WORDS AND MUSIC OF STEPHEN SONDHEIM to Play the Ordway, 1/18-27by BWW
News Desk - Jan 26, 2013The Ordway Center for the Performing Arts presents its second installment of the popular Broadway Songbook Series for the 2012-2013 Theater Season, 'The Words and Music of Stephen Sondheim,' Jan. 18-27 in the Ordway's McKnight Theatre. This three-event series highlights the lives, histories and stories of musical theater legends. (more...)
BWW Interviews: Treat Williams Talks Guest Starring on USA's WHITE COLLARby TV News Desk - Jan 22, 2013Emmy and Golden Globe nominated actor Treat Williams guest stars on tonight's mid-season premiere of WHITE COLLAR on USA Network. The prolific actor chats about the complicated and mysterious Sam Phelps who he portrays on the popular drama series. (more...)
Broadway Songbook Series THE WORDS AND MUSIC OF STEPHEN SONDHEIM Plays the Ordway, Now thru 1/27by BWW News Desk - Jan 18, 2013The Ordway Center for the Performing Arts presents its second installment of the popular Broadway Songbook Series for the 2012-2013 Theater Season, 'The Words and Music of Stephen Sondheim,' tonight, Jan. 18-27 in the Ordway's McKnight Theatre. This three-event series highlights the lives, histories and stories of musical theater legends. (more...)
AFTER THE REVOLUTION, VENUS IN FUR and More Set for Curious Theatre's 2013-14 Seasonby BWW News Desk - Feb 21, 2013Curious Theatre Company has announced its 2013/14 Season. Including a World Premiere and three Regional Premieres, Season 16 introduces Denver audiences to the work of award-winning playwrights Amy Herzog and Matthew Lopez, and continues our long-standing artistic relationship with Denver-born playwright Steven Dietz. (more...)
MTC Announces Lineup for Ernst C. Stiefel '7@7' Reading Series: Theresa Rebeck, Stephen Adly Guirgis and Moreby BWW News Desk - Feb 12, 2013Manhattan Theatre Club has announced the lineup for this spring's Ernst C. Stiefel "7@7" Reading Series. (more...)
Bestselling Author And Organisational Psychologist Clare Mann Releases COMMUNICATEby BWW News Desk - Feb 1, 2013Clare Mann, Managing Director of Communicate31, eminent organisational, existential psychotherapist, international speaker, bestselling author of numerous corporate, personal development books and programs, including "The Myths of Life and The Choices We Have", unleashes her latest offering "Communicate: How To Say What Needs To Be Said, When It Needs to Be Said, In The Way It needs To Be Said.' (more...)
Review - Hands On A Hardbody: They Shoot Documentaries, Don't They?by Michael Dale - Apr 3, 2013 (more...)
BWW Interviews: James Rocco and the Ordway's BROADWAY SONGBOOK: Cole Porterby Kristen Hirsch Montag - Apr 26, 2013James Rocco is the vice president of programming and producing artistic director of the Ordway Center for Performing Arts in Saint Paul, Minn. He is also the director, host and a performer in the Ordway's latest edition of BROADWAY SONGBOOK, this time, focusing on American musical theatre master, Cole Porter. I recently sat down to learn about James, the BROADWAY SONGBOOK: Cole Porter and what's next for the theatre. (more...)
InDepth InterView: Joe Iconis Talks ROCK AND ROLL JAMBOREE Album, 54 Below, SMASH, Upcoming Projects & Moreby Pat Cerasaro - Apr 13, 2013Today we are talking to a uniquely gifted talent who has found a featured spotlight of late with some of his most celebrated tunes being included on NBC's musical drama series SMASH just as his new album project and series of 54 Below shows kick off this month - songwriter Joe Iconis. Illuminating the composition of, inspiration behind and depiction on SMASH of both the memorable “Broadway, Here I Come” as well as the forthcoming emotional coda “The Goodbye Song”, Iconis reveals facets of the moving melodies only the creator himself could possibly hope to provide. Additionally, Iconis explores many of the standout songs on the brand new Ghostlight album THE JOE ICONIS ROCK N ROLL JAMBOREE and the sterling host of talents involved with it. Also, Iconis shares details about what we can expect from his string of upcoming shows at cabaret venue 54 Below beginning April 15 through May 5 and the story behind his storied Family, including NEW NORMAL star Andrew Rannells (who appears at the April 15 54 Below show) and SMASH standout Krysta Rodriguez (who appears on the album. Plus, Iconis opens up about his many theatre projects, new and old, including an upcoming solo musical written expressly for Annie Golden and a Hunter S. Thompson biomusical, as well as reveals first news about a new production of THE BLACK SUITS. All of that and much, much more awaits! (more...)
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