Tammy Minoff's PERENNIAL Begins 6/1 at Sidewalk Studio Theatreby BWW News Desk - May 22, 2013Tammy Minoff (of Los Angeles; Original Casts of "The Will Rogers Follies" and "The Goodbye Girl") will star as Rosemary in the World Premiere of a new play called "Perennial," which marks her debut as a playwright. (more...)
The Seeing Place Theater Will Present ROSENCRANTZ AND GUILDENSTERN ARE DEAD in Repertory With HAMLET, Beginning 5/31by BWW News Desk - May 22, 2013The Seeing Place Theater, known for intensely intimate ensemble work, brings 12 actors together for a repertory event like no other - Tom Stoppard's absurdist 'Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead' paired with its source material, Shakespeare's classic, 'Hamlet', alternating nightly for 5 weeks starting May 31, 2013. (more...)
Hannibal Buress Signs Overall Deal with Comedy Centralby TV News Desk - May 22, 2013 Hannibal Buress is bringing his swagger and laid back, cerebral comedic style to COMEDY CENTRAL in a big way. The #1 brand in comedy has signed Buress to a wide-ranging, multiplatform development deal which includes a recurring role on the upcoming scripted series "Broad City," a commitment for a pilot which Buress will executive produce, and a one-hour original stand-up special, all produced by 3 Arts, as well as a major market, nationwide "COMEDY CENTRAL Live" stand-up tour, it was announced today by Kent Alterman, President, Content Development and Original Programming, COMEDY CENTRAL. (more...)
A.C.T.'s Young Conservatory Presents DARLING, A NEW MUSICAL, 6/14-29by BWW News Desk - May 21, 2013American Conservatory Theater (A.C.T.) Young Conservatory Director Craig Slaight has announced Darling, A New Musical June 14-29, 2013, at The Theater at the Children's Creativity Museum (221 4th Street, San Francisco). Tickets are $20 and available by calling the A.C.T. Box Office at 415.749.2228 or going online to www.act-sf.org/ycshows. (more...)
Museum of the Moving Image to Build Jim Henson Gallery; Set for Winter 2014-15 Openingby Movies News Desk - May 21, 2013Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, Museum of the Moving Image, The Jim Henson Legacy, and other officials today announced that the family of Jim Henson has donated nearly 400 puppets, costumes, props, and other objects to the Museum, which will build a new gallery devoted to Henson's important and lasting creative achievements. The project, which has a fundraising goal of $5 million, is anchored by $2.75 million in funding from the City of New York for the construction of the new gallery, which is expected to open to the public in winter 2014-2015. (more...)
OLIVER REED: WILD THING Receives London Premiere at St. James, July 30by BWW News Desk - May 21, 2013Arrow Media, Skullduggery and Seabright Productions present Oliver Reed: Wild Thing by Mike Davis and Rob Crouch, performed by Rob Crouch, and directed by Kate Bannister. It will receive its London premiere at the St. James Theatre Studio with performances beginning July 30, prior to an official opening Aug. 1, for a run through Aug. 18. (more...)
ONE NIGHT STAND Stars Talk Background & Careersby Pat Cerasaro - May 21, 2013The stars of the phenomenal performing arts-centric documentary ONE NIGHT STAND reveal their earliest theatre memories and share first performance memories in two new special behind-the-scenes videos just released. (more...)
Cast of ABC's ROOKIE BLUE to Host Live Twitter Chat, 5/23by TV News Desk - May 21, 2013Fans of ABC's popular drama series 'Rookie Blue' will be able to submit questions and receive real-time responses from cast members of 'Rookie Blue' during this season's premiere, THURSDAY, MAY 23 (10:01-11:00 p.m., ET). Use hashtag #AskRookieBlue to join the conversation. (more...)
John Mincks to Star in Firehouse Theatre Project's POP!; Full Cast Announced!by BWW News Desk - May 20, 2013Firehouse Theatre Project announces complete casting and the creative team for POP!, a new musical with book and lyrics by Maggie-Kate Coleman and music by Anna K. Jacobs, directed by Jase Smith. Sponsored in part by Yale Repertory Theatre's Binger Center for New Theatre, POP! will play for 18 performances, July 11 - August 10. Opening Night is Friday, July 12. (more...)
The CW's ARROW to Feature Two Main Villains in Season 2?by TV News Desk - May 20, 2013As reported by TVGuide.com, Arrow's second season on The CW will feature two main villains. (more...)
FRESHMAN CLASS Premiere Among Cooking Channel's June Highlightsby TV News Desk - May 20, 2013Cooking Channel kicks off June with new series The Freshman Class, a docu-series following four culinary school freshmen as they embark on their journey to gain a culinary degree that will change their lives, on Monday, June 10th at 10:30pmET/7:30pmPT. Alie Ward and Georgia Hardstark are going on a culinary journey of their own in new series Tripping Out with Alie & Georgia premiering Friday, June 21st at 10:30pmET/7:30pmPT, as they travel the country in search of new adventures and then share their experiences with their beloved friends over travel-inspired drinks and dishes. Roger Mooking is back for a second season of Man Fire Food showcasing one-of-kind ways to cook meals over fire beginning on Monday, June 3rd at 9:30pmET/6:30pmPT. Also on the June menu are new episodes of Road Trip with G. Garvin, Pizza Cuz and other fan-favorite series. CookingChannelTV.com celebrates 100 Ways to Love Summer featuring recipes, tips and tricks to celebrate the summer months. Join the Cooking Channel conversation on Twitter and Facebook. (more...)
Laura Benanti, Frances Ruffelle and More Set for 54 Below, Now thru 6/1by BWW News Desk - May 20, 2013Coming up at 54 BELOW, the performance venue located just below the legendary Studio 54 at 254 West 54th Street, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz and beyond. 54 Below also launched its series of late night events. Joining Tuesday nights' popular "Backstage" with Susie Mosher is the "54 Piano Bar," a new vocal competition - 'The Callback," and more, including: stage and television star Laura Benanti, High Fidelity in Concert, WGBO Jazz Series: Karrin Allyson Quartet, Tony winner Frances Ruffelle, Charlie Rosen's Broadway Big Band, Sondheim Unplugged and Simply Streisand. (more...)
Mirren Visits Sick Child In Character As The Queenby Pat Cerasaro - May 20, 2013While a visit from the Queen of England is something few of us could ever dream of experiencing, it would be nearly as big a pipe dream to imagine rubbing elbows with Hollywood and theatre royalty like Helen Mirren - yet, that is precisely the wish that 10-year-old cancer patient Oliver Burton expressed and the starry substitute player he received. (more...)
Debbie Davies Brings 'The I Love You Project' to the 48-Hour-Neukölln Art Festival in Berlin, 6/14by BWW News Desk - May 20, 2013The videos and photographs on display include multi-cultural participants living in Barcelona, Frankfurt, and Giessen. Images were captured by New York-based Davies using a digital microscope camera; sound recording and music composition by Germany-based Schön, and editing by New York-based Kendall Smith and Santina Amato. This exhibition is part a global initiative celebrating diversity and uniting people within communities by expressing love within the context of a visual art form. (more...)
Medicine Show Theatre Ensemble Opens TOM THUMB, 6/7by BWW News Desk - May 20, 2013Medicine Show Theatre Ensemble, one of New York's longest-running experimental theatres, will stage Henry Fielding's 1730 classic Tom Thumb, which is officially known as The Tragedy of Tragedies; or the Life and Death of Tom Thumb the Great. A preview is set for Thursday, June 6, 2013. The production opens Friday, June 7, 2013 and closes Sunday, June 30, 2013. Performances are scheduled for Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays at 8 p.m. There are no performances on Saturdays. The theatre is located at 549 W. 52nd Street, 3rd Floor, near 11th Ave., New York, NY 10019, subway C/E 50th St. (more...)
BWW Reviews: Soulpepper Stages Hilarious BARBER OF SEVILLEby Frances Fong-Lee - May 20, 2013Soulpepper's production of The Barber of Seville is a hilarious night out at the theatre and a hit amongst audiences. (more...)
Burning Coal Theatre Company Announces 8-Week Classes for Adultsby BWW News Desk - May 20, 2013Burning Coal Theatre Company's artistic director, Jerome Davis, will conduct an eight week acting class based on the concepts the legendary acting teacher, Uta Hagen. The class will take place Mondays from 7 to 10 pm, June 10 through July 29th. The class is a scene study class which emphasizes ideas discussed in Ms. Hagen's landmark book Respect for Acting. Tuition is $200. To enroll, or for more information, please call 919.834.4001. Further information may be found at http://burningcoal.org/uta-hagen/. The class is open to people of all skill and experience levels age 16 and up. (more...)
Photo Flash: Miss NY, ANNIE Orphans and More Perform at West Side YMCA Benefitby BWW News Desk - May 19, 2013On Monday May 13th, the Marjorie S. Deane Little Theater in the historic West Side YMCA played host to a completely sold out crowd for their 3rd annual 'Little Theater, Big Dreams' benefit cabaret. Scroll down for photos from the evening! (more...)
THE SOUND OF MUSIC to Open The Mountain Play Association's 100th Season, 5/19by BWW News Desk - May 17, 2013The Mountain Play - 'A Great Outdoor Theatre Adventure' and the San Francisco Bay Area's most magical outdoor theater experience, is proud to present the Tony Award-winning musical The Sound of Music directed by Jay Manley for its 100th season in 2013. (more...)
Photo Flash: First Look at Walnut Street Theatre's GREASEby BWW News Desk - May 17, 2013Walnut Street Theatre concludes its landmark 204th season with an all-new production of Broadway and Hollywood's smash-hit, GREASE. Directed by Bruce Lumpkin, with choreography by Michelle Gaudette, this musical extravaganza is currently in previews and opens on May 22nd, running through July 14th on the WST Mainstage. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below! (more...)
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