Emmy Winner Konig Stars In HEBREW SCHOOL DROPOUT At Actors Temple Theatre 4/24April 23, 2010Edmund Gaynes presents Hebrew School Dropout, Or: How I Converted from Judaism to Catholicism and Back to Judaism AND Lost Those Stubborn Last 10 Pounds!, the new comedy by Dave Konig, the three-time Emmy Award winning comedian. Performances will begin April 24th at Actors Temple Theatre (339 West 47th Street, between 8th and 9th Avenues). Opening Night is set for May 19th. Pamela Hall directs.
24th Street Presents Swing Brazil Tribe 4/24April 23, 2010The acclaimed 24th Street Theatre presents its annual Saturday Explorer Series, designed to bring cutting-edge performance artists to young audiences. The weekly afternoon series offers a great opportunity for parents to share first-class art with their kids. This year, 24th Street Theatre explores music and dance from around the world: sometimes whimsical; sometimes provocative; always excellent!
BROADWAY KARAOKE At The Barn 4/23April 23, 2010There will be a variety of new and old standards from all of your favorite Broadway musicals for you to test your performing chops, entertain your friends (or at least yourself), get some experience in front of an audience or just to come and listen and spend time with your friend!
Showtime Brings FRIENDS Star Kudrow's WEB THERAPY To Air In 2011April 23, 2010Emmy(R) Award-winning actress Lisa Kudrow joins the growing list of celebrated stars in the SHOWTIME line-up with the pick-up of her original online comedy series WEB THERAPY, it was announced today by SHOWTIME Networks' President of Entertainment Robert Greenblatt. SHOWTIME will air a minimum of 10 half-hour episodes that will include additional new material to be shot.
ESPN's Most-Viewed NFL Draft First Round April 23, 2010SPN's live telecast of the first round of the 2010 NFL Draft - conducted for the first time in prime time - was the most-viewed first round ever in the network's 31-year televising the event. The ESPN telecast (7:30-11:20 p.m. ET) delivered a 5.3 household coverage rating and 7,290,000 viewers (based on fast nationals), according to Nielsen Media Research, 23% higher than last year's first round (4.3). The telecast equaled the 5.3 rating from ESPN's first round in 2006 and surpassed that year's viewership mark of 5,925,000.
The CW's 'SUPERNATURAL' Posts Best Ratings In MonthsApril 23, 2010The CW thriller SUPERNATURAL climbed to some of its highest ratings in key demos in months, posting its best adults 18-34 (1.4/4) since 1/21/10, its best women 18-34 (1.5/5) since 2/4/10 and its best women 18-49 (1.4/4) since 1/28/10, according to preliminary live plus same day Nielsen ratings for Thursday, April 22, 2010.
CBS Streaks To Sixth Consecutive Thursday Sweep Of Key Ratings MeasuresApril 23, 2010CBS won its sixth consecutive Thursday in key ratings measures led by THE MENTALIST, the night's top program in viewers, and SURVIVOR: HEROES VS. VILLAINS, the top program in adults 18-49 and adults 25-54, according to Nielsen preliminary live plus same day ratings for April 22.
Almost $45 Million Raised For Charity By 'IDOL GIVES BACK'April 23, 2010The IDOL GIVES BACK fundraising effort, which culminated Wednesday night with a two-hour television event, has raised almost $45 million to benefit various U.S. and international charities including the Children's Health Fund, Feeding America, Malaria No More, Save the Children's U.S. Programs and the United Nations Foundation.
12 Former Finalists Return To 'SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE' 5/27April 23, 2010Twelve former SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE show favorites are set to return to summer's No. 1 series as All-Star Dance Partners. Skilled in various dance styles from Krump to Contemporary, the Season Seven All-Star Dance Partners are: Stephen 'tWitch' Boss, Comfort Fedoke, Courtney Galiano, Anya Garnis, Lauren Gottlieb, Neil Haskell, Allison Holker, Mark Kanemura, Pasha Kovalev, Kathryn McCormick, Ade Obayomi and Dominic 'D-trix' Sandoval. Each week, finalists will be partnered with a different All-Star dancer.
LEAP OF FAITH, NEXT TO NORMAL, LES MIS & More Part of Ahmanson's 2010-11 SeasonApril 22, 2010The 2010-2011 Center Theatre Group/Ahmanson Theatre season will include the world premiere of a new musical, 'Leap of Faith,' the 2010 Pulitzer Prize-winning musical 'Next to Normal,' the 2009 Tony Award-winning Best Play 'God of Carnage,' the 25th Anniversary celebration of an international musical classic, 'Les Misérables,' and a brand-new Cirque du Soleil production at the Cirque's new home at the Kodak Theatre, it was announced today by CTG's Artistic Director Michael Ritchie.
There's No Greater Test Than Traveling With Your Family, On ABC's 'MODERN FAMILY' 5/5April 22, 2010'Airport 2010' - For Jay's birthday, Gloria gives him the best surprise -- a romantic birthday getaway to Hawaii -- the only kicker is she invited the whole entire family to come along. Everyone arrives at the airport, and it's a maddening scene with forgotten I.D.'s, security breaches and flying phobias, on 'Modern Family,' WEDNESDAY, MAY 5 (9:00-9:30 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.