BWW Interviews: James Rocco and the Ordway's BROADWAY SONGBOOK: Cole Porter
by Kristen Hirsch Montag - Apr 26, 2013
James 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...)
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Photo Flash: First Look at Concetta Tomei and Marjan Neshat in Berkeley Rep's FALLACI World Premiere
by BWW News Desk - Mar 11, 2013
Pulitzer Prize-winner Lawrence Wright premieres his new play at Berkeley Repertory Theatre. It is a fictional play about the last days of legendary journalist Oriana Fallaci. Don't miss this sizzling new script, which is directed by Oskar Eustis, stars Concetta Tomei and Marjan Neshat, and features an incredible team of designers. The 65th world premiere presented by Berkeley Rep, Fallaci is currently in previews in the Roda Theatre and opens March 13, running through April 21. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the actors onstage below! (more...)
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Photo Flash: Jeffrey Finn Receives Whitehead Award!
by BWW News Desk - Mar 7, 2013
Jeffrey Finn, Tony Award nominated Broadway producer, was just presented The Commercial Theater Institute's Robert Whitehead Award for 'outstanding achievement in commercial theatre producing' at a reception at Sardi's Restaurant yesterday, March 6. Check out photos from the ceremony below! (more...)
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Photo Flash: First Look at Dan Callaway, Shannon Warne and More in Musical Theatre Guild's CHESS
by BWW News Desk - Feb 12, 2013
The award-winning Musical Theatre Guild, a company of professional performers present concert-staged readings the international hit CHESS. The opening performance took place, February 11, 2013 at 7:30 PM at the historic Alex Theatre in Glendale. A second, and final, performance will occur on Sunday, February 17, 2013 at 3:00 PM at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza's Scherr Forum. BroadwayWorld has a first look below. (more...)
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Photo Flash: First Look - 5 New Images from STAR TREK: INTO DARKNESS
by Movies News Desk - Feb 7, 2013
Entertainment Weekly has revealed five new images from the highly anticiapted film STAR TREK: INTO DARKNESS from pioneering director J.J. Abrams. The explosive action thriller hits IMAX 3D theaters on May 15 and conventional theaters on May 17. Check out all-new photos below! (more...)
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Photo Flash: THE BIG BANG's 'Spoiler Alert Segmentation,' Airing 2/7
by TV News Desk - Jan 24, 2013
On THE BIG BANG THEORY's upcoming episode, 'The Spoiler Alert Segmentation,' Sheldon and Leonard fight, and it affects Penny and Amy's living arrangements. Meanwhile, Raj takes care of Mrs. Wolowitz while Howard is away, on THE BIG BANG THEORY, Thursday, Feb. 7 (8:00 - 8:31 PM, ET/PT) on the CBSTelevision Network. (more...)
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Photo Flash: First Look at Slightly Altered States' THE CHESS LESSON
by BWW News Desk - Jan 9, 2013
Slightly Altered States Theater Company presents the World Premiere of THE CHESS LESSON, an absurdist comedy by Sari Caine, a chess champion and teacher. Directed by Elizabeth Miller, previews began January 4 at IRT Theater. Opening is slated for January 11. Get a first look at the production in the photos below! (more...)
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Photo Flash: THE BIG BANG THEORY Gets Trekkie on Tomorrow's All-New Episode
by TV News Desk - Jan 9, 2013
On this week's episode of CBS's THE BIG BANG THEORY, Leonard (Johnny Galecki), Sheldon (Jim Parsons), Howard (Simon Helberg), and Raj (Kunal Nayyar) head out to a comic-book convention in Bakersfield, CA dressed as their favorite characters from Star Trek: The Next Generation. The episode entitled 'The Bakersfield Expedition' airs Thursday, Jan. 10 (8:00 - 8:31 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Check out a first look below! (more...)
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Learned, Nichols Star in Alhambra Theatre's DRIVING MISS DAISY, 2/2
by BWW News Desk - Jan 8, 2013
Winning a Pulitzer Prize in 1988 and the Oscar for Best Picture in 1989, "Driving Miss Daisy" is opening at the Alhambra Theatre on February 5. Appropriate for a play of such esteem, the Alhambra has brought in not one, as has been its custom of late, but two stars to carry the show: four-time Emmy Award Winner, Michael Learned will star as Daisy Werthan and Lance Nichols, star of the HBO series TREME, as her chauffeur, Hoke Coleburn. This will be the fourth time Learned and Nichols will star together in "Driving Miss Daisy." Rounding out the three-person cast is Michael Edward Hodge, a New York actor who plays Daisy's son, Boolie Werthan. (more...)
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Photo Flash: First Look -CBS's BIG BANG THEORY Goes 'Star Trek: TNG'!
by TV News Desk - Jan 8, 2013
On this week's episode of CBS's THE BIG BANG THEORY, Leonard (Johnny Galecki), Sheldon (Jim Parsons), Howard (Simon Helberg), and Raj (Kunal Nayyar) head out to a comic-book convention in Bakersfield, CA dressed as their favorite characters from Star Trek. Get a first look below! (more...)
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