California Stage Premieres New Comedy MYSTERY SPOT 3/11February 21, 2011Mystery Spot chronicles the exciting young life of Dingo McGraw, a graduate of Oroville High who becomes Women's Studies major at UC Santa Cruz so he can practice his hobby of chasing around girls. To fund his womanizing, Dingo gets a job at the Santa Cruz Mystery Spot, 'where nothing is as it seems.'
Singer Nicole Henry Makes Feinstein's at Loews Regency Debut 3/6February 21, 2011On Sunday, March 6 at 8:30 pm, vocalist Nicole Henry will perform at renowned Feinstein's at Loews Regency in New York City, showcasing songs from the Great American Songbook, along with a preview of selections from her upcoming ArtistShare CD release Embraceable.
TLC Set to Premiere Five New SpecialsFebruary 21, 2011In the coming weeks, TLC unveils five new specials about everyday people living extraordinary lives. From fascinating professions to eye-opening medical conditions, each reveals stories that exist when the remarkable meets the relatable.
ABC's Sunday Line-up Grows Across the BoardFebruary 21, 2011ABC finished in a virtual-tie for #1 on Sunday in Adults 18-49 with Fox, pacing within 1-tenth of a rating point and tied in audience share. In fact, ABC defeated Fox during its 7-10pm prime in the key young adult sales demo. The Network won the night among key Women (W18-49/W25-54).
Patrick Wilson Lands Starring Role in CBS PilotFebruary 18, 2011Patrick Wilson, the stage and screen star who received back-to-back Tony nominations in 2001's THE FULL MONTY followed by 2002's revival of OKLAHOMA, may soon be seen regularly on the small screen: the 37-year-old has been tapped to appear in an untitled series pilot for CBS.
STAGE TUBE: 33 VARIATIONS Celebrates Opening Night in LA!February 18, 2011February 9th marked the opening night for the five-time Tony nominated production of '33 Variations' with Jane Fonda at the Center Theatre Group/Ahmanson Theatre. '33 Variations,' written and directed by Moisés Kaufman, continues through March 6, 2011. Watch the coverage of opening night at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles below!
Lakewood Theatre Company Presents LEND ME A TENOR 3/11-4/17February 18, 2011It's opening night for a gala fundraiser and the famour tenor Tito Merelli is missing. How can the show go on? Better yet, can anyone save the company from ruin? Winner of 3 Tony Awards and 4 Drama Desk Awards, Ken Ludwig's brilliant script wrings every laugh out of that situation in Lend Me a Tenor opening Friday, March 11, 2011 at Lakewood Theatre Company.
STAGE TUBE: West End Stars for 'It Gets Better' - Part 2February 18, 2011A group of West End actors got together to support the Trevor Project's 'It Gets Better Campaign.' These actors join their fellow West End performers from the first West End It Gets Better video as well as a slew of other celebrities showing support. Click below to watch the video.
Staged SUGAR Reading Plays Musical Theatre West 3/6February 18, 2011Paul Garman, Musical Theatre West's Executive Director/Producer and Steven Glaudini MTW's Artistic Director/Producer announce a staged reading of SUGAR. SUGAR is the third reading offered in the Reiner Reading Series.
GLEE Looks to Fill Two New Conservative RolesFebruary 18, 2011GLEE, the popular musical show on FOX, already has a cast that consists of more than a dozen popular characters, but according to a casting breakdown made available today there's room for at least two more.
THE UNDERSTUDY Continues West Coast Debut at WICA Through 2/26February 18, 2011Whidbey Island Center for the Arts, under the leadership of Executive Director Stacie Burgua, is presents the West Coast Premiere of Theresa Rebeck's wickedly funny look at the hardest working artist in the biz -- The Understudy -- at WICA, 565 Camano Avenue, Langley, WA through February 26th.
THE WEIR Plays SCR’s Julianne Argyros Stage 3/13-4/3February 18, 2011Irish playwright Conor McPherson's The Weir-an atmospheric drama that finds four hard-drinking Irishmen telling ghost stories in a pub one stormy night-hits SCR's Julianne Argyros Stage March 13 - April 3.
Photo Flash: A PERFECT FUTURE Opens at Cherry Lane TheatreFebruary 18, 2011A Perfect Future is a darkly comic and provocative play that explores the question of whether people can be married and truly love each other when their political persuasions are diametrically opposed. This high-society evening is about to turn into a night of sexually charged mind-games that could change their lives forever.
Disney XD's 'Pair of Kings' Begins Production for Season 2February 18, 2011Production has begun in Hollywood on a second season of Disney XD's royal hit, 'Pair of Kings,' starring Mitchel Musso and Doc Shaw. The sophomore season will roll out later this year. The live action comedy adventure series was Disney XD's No. 1 series of 2010 with Kids 6-14, Kids 6-11, Boys 6-11 and Tweens 9-14.
ABC Builds its Thursday Numbers Year to Year in Viewers and Young AdultsFebruary 18, 2011Despite facing increased competition on the night from an 'Idol'-driven Fox this year, ABC grew its Thursday numbers year to year in viewers (+4% - 7.7 million vs. 7.4 million) and young adults (+8% - 2.7/8 vs. 2.5/7) over the same night last year (2/18/10) with all-original programming.