Election Day

Sen. Dianne Feinstein Visits NBC's MEET THE PRESS

Yesterday's MEET THE PRESS WITH DAVID GREGORY featured interviews with Chair of the Senate's Select Committee on Intelligence, Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), Chair of the House Intelligence Committee, Rep. Mike Rogers (R-MI), and Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC), and a roundtable conversation with Rep. Raul Labrador (R-ID), New York Times columnist Tom Friedman, former Clinton White House Chief of Staff John Podesta, Republican strategist Mike Murphy, and NBC News Chief Foreign Affairs correspondent Andrea Mitchell. Below are highlights of the program (more...)

Public Theater's SORRY Extends Through 12/2

Due to popular demand, The Public Theater (Artistic Director Oskar Eustis and Executive Director Patrick Willingham) announced today that the critically acclaimed Public Lab production of SORRY will extend one final week to Sunday, December 2. SORRY, written and directed by Richard Nelson, opened on Tuesday, November 6 to unanimously positive reviews and was originally scheduled to close on November 18. It was extended one additional week to November 25 but strong demand has extended it one final week. All tickets for the extension weeks are $30 and can be purchased at (212) 967-7555, www.publictheater.org, or in person at The Public Theater box office at 425 Lafayette Street. (more...)

Richard Nelson's SORRY to Begin Previews at The Public Theater, Oct 30

The Public Theater will begin previews for the world premiere production of Richard Nelson's new play SORRY on Tuesday, October 30. SORRY, play three of The Apple Family Plays, takes place over a meal during the day the country will choose the next president - Election Day. The cast features Jon DeVries, Maryann Plunkett, Laila Robins, Jay O. Sanders, and J. Smith-Cameron. (more...)

Shakespeare Theatre Celebrates Holidays with A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM, Now thru 12/30

The Shakespeare Theatre Company, recipient of the 2012 Regional Theatre Tony Award, kicks off its holiday season with William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream. Director Ethan McSweeny (Much Ado About Nothing, The Merchant of Venice) takes a fresh approach to this well-loved play filled with magic and wonder. The production runs at STC's Sidney Harman Hall (610 F Street NW) from tonight, November 15-December 30, 2012. (more...)

ABC's GOOD MORNING AMERICA Is No. 1 Morning News Program For Election Week

For the week of November 5, 2012, ABC News' GOOD MORNING AMERICa stood as the No. 1 morning news program during the week of the Presidential election in both Total Viewers (5.497 million) and Adults 25-54 (2.106 million), respectively, according to Nielsen Media Research. (more...)

Stephen Colbert Immortalized In Wax At Madame Tussauds Washington D.C.

In the wake of Election Day, Madame Tussauds Washington D.C. -- home of the Presidents Gallery -- today announced that host of Comedy Central's Emmy® and Peabody® Award-winning series THE COLBERT REPORT Stephen Colbert, will be immortalized in wax. (more...)

Jon Jones Runs for Atlanta City Council in Peachtree Race

Jon Jones, a candidate in this year's election to the Atlanta city council, will be star-spangled with speed as he makes his way down the streets of Atlanta in this year's Peachtree race. (more...)

HOMELAND Among Director's Guild 2012 TV Nominations; Full List Revealed!

Directors Guild of America President Taylor Hackford today announced the DGA's nominees for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Television and Commercials for the year 2012. (more...)

Jeff Zucker to Take Over New Duties for Exiting CNN EVP

Mark Whitaker, EVP and managing editor of CNN, announced today in a letter to colleagues that he will be leaving his post. As a result, new CNN Worldwide president Jeff Zucker will take over the duties handled by Whitaker, who's position will not be filled. (more...)

Neil Barsky's Film KOCH Opens in NYC and Long Island, 2/8 & 15

Former Mayor Ed Koch was the quintessential New Yorker. Always ferocious, charismatic, and hilariously blunt, the recently deceased (he died on February 1, 2013 the day the film opened in NYC) Koch ruled New York from 1978 to 1989-a down-and-dirty decade of grit, graffiti, near-bankruptcy and rampant crime. Directed by Neil Barsky, the film KOCH is produced by Jenny Carchman and Zeitgeist Films. It will open wider in New York and Long Island, beginning tonight, Feb. 8, 2013. (more...)

Neil Barsky's Film KOCH to Open in NYC and Long Island, 2/8 & 15

Former Mayor Ed Koch was the quintessential New Yorker. Always ferocious, charismatic, and hilariously blunt, the recently deceased (he died on February 1, 2013 the day the film opened in NYC) Koch ruled New York from 1978 to 1989-a down-and-dirty decade of grit, graffiti, near-bankruptcy and rampant crime. Directed by Neil Barsky, the film KOCH is produced by Jenny Carchman and Zeitgeist Films. It will open wider in New York and Long Island, beginning Feb. 8, 2013. (more...)

Second Stage Theatre Announces 2013 Uptown Summer Season: THE TUTORS and MURDER FOR TWO

Second Stage Theatre (Carole Rothman, Artistic Director) has announced a world premiere play along with a New York premiere new musical which will be presented as part of the company's eleventh annual Second Stage Theatre Uptown Series this summer: Erica Lipez's The Tutors, directed by Thomas Kail and Murder For Two with Book and Music by Joe Kinosian and Book and Lyrics by Kellen Blair. (more...)

Neil Barsky's Film KOCH Opens in Long Island Today

Former Mayor Ed Kochwas the quintessential New Yorker. Always ferocious, charismatic, and hilariously blunt, the recently deceased (he died on February 1, 2013 the day the film opened in NYC) Koch ruled New York from 1978 to 1989-a down-and-dirty decade of grit, graffiti, near-bankruptcy and rampant crime. Directed by Neil Barsky, the film KOCH is produced by Jenny Carchman and Zeitgeist Films. It will open wider in New York and Long Island, continuing today, Feb. 15, 2013. (more...)

Ten Theatre Issues We Talked About in 2012

A legendary flop gets a second chance, a fabled night spot closes as a new one opens and a mysterious investor supposedly dies of malaria. These were just a few of the stories and issues theatre lovers talked about in 2012. (more...)

Shakespeare Theatre Celebrates Holidays with A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM, 11/15-12/30

The Shakespeare Theatre Company, recipient of the 2012 Regional Theatre Tony Award®, kicks off its holiday season with William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream. Director Ethan McSweeny (Much Ado About Nothing, The Merchant of Venice) takes a fresh approach to this well-loved play filled with magic and wonder. The production runs at STC's Sidney Harman Hall (610 F Street NW) from November 15-December 30, 2012. (more...)

Kasie Hunt Joins NBC News as Off-Air Political Reporter

NBC News today announced that Kasie Hunt will join the network's Washington, DC bureau as an off-air reporter/producer covering politics beginning January 7, 2013. She will leverage her considerable experience on Capitol Hill and the campaign trail to contribute editorially across the network's many platforms. (more...)

Univision Named 'Multiplatform Broadcaster of the Year'

Univision Communications has been named "Multiplatform Broadcaster of the Year" by leading trade publication Broadcasting & Cable (B&C). (more...)

BWW's Top Ft. Lauderdale Theatre Stories of 2012

BroadwayWorld brings you the Best of Ft. Lauderdale in the year 2012. Check out the Top Theatre Stories from each month during in the year 2012. We look forward to another exciting year of theatre in 2013! (more...)

Tony Nominee Jennifer Westfeldt Joins MTC's THE EXPLORERS CLUB; Full Cast Announced!

Lynne Meadow (Artistic Director), Barry Grove (Executive Producer), and Mandy Greenfield (Artistic Producer) have announced full casting for the world premiere of THE EXPLORERS CLUB, the new play by Tony Award nominee Nell Benjamin, directed by Marc Bruni. (more...)

Jake Cannavale, Alfredo Narciso and More Headline Rattlestick's BASILICA

Rattlestick Playwrights Theater's Artistic Director David Van Asselt and Managing Director Brian Long have announced the cast and creative team for the world premiere of Basilica, written by Mando Alvarado and directed by Jerry Ruiz. Basilica will begin performances on Wednesday, May 8th, 2013 at the Cherry Lane Theatre at 38 Commerce Street. The official opening night is set for Thursday, May 23rd at 7pm. The production is scheduled to run through June 16th. (more...)

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