GLEE Season Two Details RevealedJune 9, 2010Entertainment Weekly has revealed some of the details of GLEE's second season, less than twenty-four hours after the show's first season finale. In the exclusive article, Tim Stack dishes that the show will tackle society's lack of funding for the arts and will feature all new storylines for the McKinley misfits. Here's what the website found out about the series' sophomore season with commentary from Ryan Murphy, the show's creator.
Brancati, Martin, & Pitre Set For LOVE, LOSS AND WHAT I WORE in Toronto, 7/21 - 9/4June 9, 2010Paula Brancati, Lauren Collins, Wendy Crewson, Cynthia Dale, Andrea Martin, and Louise Pitre are officially set to be the first cast of the Toronto production of LOVE, LOSS, AND WHAT I WORE. As in the initial New York staging of the play by Nora and Delia Ephron, the production will feature a company of six that rotates in four-week cycles. The next cast will be announced in the next upcoming weeks.
GLEE Finale Attracts 11 Million ViewersJune 9, 2010According to Entertainment Weekly and preliminary ratings reports, the season finale of GLEE was seen by nearly 11 million viewers last night on Fox. 'Journey' is the highest-rated season ending episode out of every other freshman show on television this year. Not surprisingly, the show was most watched by adults 18-49, teens, and the general female demographic. The finale was also the highest-rated telecast of GLEE without an American Idol lead-in, as per the network. GLEE has increased 59% in total viewership since its move from its Wednesday time slot last fall.
GLEE-Cap: JourneyJune 9, 2010All of the hard work, auto-tuning, and themed episodes put in by GLEE's New Directions has paid off - New Directions goes to Regionals!
ASOLO Rep Adds MARILYN: FOREVER BLONDE To '10-'11 SeasonJune 7, 2010Asolo Rep adds to 2010--1011 season line-up with Marilyn: Forever Blonde, opening in June 2011. Named 'Theatrical Event of the Year 2008' and 'Outstanding Road Show 2009,' this multiple award-winning play by Greg Thompson features the stunning Sunny Thompson whose performance has been described in reviews as the ultimate Monroe.
Goo Goo Dolls' 'Something For The Rest of Us' To Be Released 8/31June 7, 2010One of rock's most beloved and enduring bands, Goo Goo Dolls, have announced that they will release their ninth studio album, SOMETHING FOR THE REST OF US, on August 31st, 2010. The album features the band's new single, 'Home', which is already being embraced at radio. In advance of the album's release, 'Home' will become available on the iTunes Store and all other digital retailers starting on June 8th.
B.B. King Blues Club & Grill Announces Upcoming PerformersJune 7, 2010Conveniently located in the heart of Times Square near Penn Station and Port Authority, The B.B. King Blues Club & Grill offers music fans a unique experience. Owned by the Bensusan Family, proprietors of the world renowned Blue Note Jazz Club, the club features world-class musical talent and consists of two distinct spaces: the Showcase Room & Lucille's Grill.
On The Square Presents A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM, 7/8-18June 7, 2010Award winning theatre company On the Square Productions (a 501(c)3 under Fractured Atlas) presents Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream which will be presented in a private Astoria garden/greenspace located on 44th St between Broadway and 31st Ave in Astoria, NY.
Circle Theatre Presents SOMETHING INTANGIBLE 6/24-7/24June 7, 2010Circle Theatre proudly presents the regional premiere of Something Intangible, a new play by Bruce Graham. Preview performances for the show are Thursday, June 24; Friday, June 25; and Saturday, June 26 (matinee). The production will officially open Saturday evening, June 26 at 8:00pm, followed by a post-show party with the cast & crew.
Stanley Tucci Joins 'Captain America' FilmJune 7, 2010Star of stage and screen Stanley Tucci has officially been cast in THE FIRST AVENGER: CAPTAIN AMERICA. Tucci, who recently directed the current Broadway revival of Lend Me A Tenor, will play Dr. Abraham Erksine, the scientist responsible for creating the superhero in the original comics.
MSMT Presents RENT Concert 6/20 & 6/21June 7, 2010For two nights only, Maine State Music Theatre will present a special concert version of the famous rock musical, RENT. The highly anticipated June 20th and 21st performances will showcase the talents of the newly-arrived MSMT interns, as well as those of local Maine performers.