THE PEE-WEE HERMAN SHOW Will Air on HBO March 19thFebruary 28, 2011Three decades after his first HBO special, Paul Reubens returns to the network in an exclusive presentation of his recent hit Broadway show. Debuting SATURDAY, MARCH 19 (10:00-11:30 p.m. ET/PT), the HBO presentation THE PEE-WEE HERMAN SHOW ON BROADWAY was shot at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre in New York in January, immediately following the conclusion of the show's exclusive Broadway engagement.
Gamm Stages Presents North American Premiere of PAUL, 3/17-4/17February 28, 2011The Sandra Feinstein-Gamm Theatre (The Gamm) will stage the North American premiere of Paul, British playwright Howard Brenton's powerful and provocative play exploring the extraordinary phenomenon of faith. Brenton's secular dramatization of the famous conversion of Saul of Tarsus to Saint Paul and the resurrection of Jesus Christ played to critical acclaim as well as controversy at London's National Theatre in 2005.
Audiences Offer SPIDER-MAN Patron AdviceFebruary 28, 2011With all things SPIDER-MAN: TURN OFF THE DARK making headlines, the show has spurred more than the usual amount of talk for a Broadway production. It's especially unusual for one that hasn't even officially opened yet. Since November, SPIDER-MAN has been in previews at the Foxwoods Theatre, with an opening date currently set for March 15th - for now. Rumor has it that the production will push back its opening once again, this time until June.
Photo Flash: Dicapo Opera Theatre Presents THE SAINT OF BLEEKER STREETFebruary 28, 2011Italian-American composer Gian Carlo Menotti's The Saint of Bleeker Street, opened at The Dicapo Opera on Saturday night. The Saint of Bleeker Street, written in English and dating from 1954, is the story of a simple young girl in New York's Little Italy who is blessed (or afflicted) with the stigmata and hears voices and sees visions.
Academy Award Winner Marlee Matlin Cast in ABC Family's 'Switched at Birth'February 28, 2011ABC Family has cast Academy Award (R)-winner Marlee Matlin ('West Wing,' 'The L Word,' 'Children of a Lesser God') in a guest-starring role, and elevated newcomer Sean Berdy to a series regular in 'Switched at Birth,' a new one-hour scripted drama that will premiere on the network this summer.
'The T.O. Show' Returns for a Third SeasonFebruary 28, 2011Season three is all about perspective, fun and a change of scenery. Terrell has decided that he wants to live in Miami this off season and tells the girls that he needs them to relocate to be there with him.
Cee Lo Green and Adam Levine Named as First Musician Coaches on NBC's 'The Voice'February 28, 2011Grammy Award winner Cee Lo Green - the popular singer-songwriter-producer -- and fellow Grammy Award winner Adam Levine (Maroon 5) have been named as two of the four musician coaches on NBC's new musical competition series 'The Voice,' a show about real vocal talent that will premiere on Tuesday, April 26 (9-11 p.m. ET).
CMT's 'Big New Comedy Week' Begins Monday, March 7February 28, 2011CMT presents a week filled with laughter and comedy-inspired programming when BIG NEW COMEDY WEEK kicks-off Monday, March 7. During the weeklong celebration, CMT will debut new specials and stand-up performances by some of the country's funniest comedians.
ABC's 'Jimmy Kimmel Live' Draws 2nd-Most-Watched Post-Oscar Telecast in 4 YearsFebruary 28, 2011On its sixth post-Oscar telecast, ABC's 'Jimmy Kimmel Live: After the Academy Awards' delivered 4.48 million Total Viewers and 1.75 million Adults 18-49, marking 'JKL's' 2nd most-watched post-Oscar telecast since 2007. Host Jimmy Kimmel welcomed two-time Academy Award-winning actor Tom Hanks and GRAMMY-winning artist Cee Lo Green.
Puccini’s LA BOHEME Highlights Opera San Jose's SeasonFebruary 25, 2011Opera San José presents Puccini's timeless classic La bohème. A story of young love set against the impoverished but joyous lifestyle of 19th-century bohemian Paris, La bohème is Puccini's most beloved opera and for many the quintessential opera. Eight performances are scheduled from April 23 through May 8 at the California Theatre, 345 South First Street in downtown San José.
Utah Shakespeare Festival Casts Christian Barillas as Romeo in ROMEO AND JULIETFebruary 25, 2011Christian Barillas has been cast in the lead role of 'Romeo and Juliet' at Utah Shakespeare Festival, which will be celebrating its 50th Anniversary Season in 2011. The production will be directed by Artistic Director David Ivers and will run in the Adams Shakespearean Theatre June 23 through September 3.
Artists Rep Presents JACK GOES BOATING, 3/15-4/15February 25, 2011Artists Rep audiences will be the first in the Northwest to see this clever, contemporary romantic comedy about the courage and fear involved in everyday people hacking away at the jungle of a city searching for love, meaning and lasting relationships in this day and age.
Gary Cole and Edi Gathegi Take On Geffen's SUPERIOR DONUTS This SummerFebruary 25, 2011Gary Cole and Edi Gathegi lead the cast of the West Coast premiere of Pulitzer Prize winner Tracy Letts' Superior Donuts at the Geffen Playhouse. Cole, a Steppenwolf ensemble member who is well-recognized from cult comedy classics such as Office Space and Pineapple Express, plays Arthur Przybyszewski, the proprietor of Superior Donuts, a sweets shop that has been a community hub for decades - and both the neglected storefront and its rundown owner are evidence to that.