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Tyler Peterson Tyler is one of BroadwayWorld's lead News Desk Editors, covering breaking Broadway and theatre news daily. He studied Public Relations and Creative Writing at Loyola University Chicago while working part-time for BWW on evenings, weekends, and occasionally during classes. He has also been involved in the Chicago theatre industry, working in media relations and publicity with Margie Korshak, Inc.




Julie Halston & Elizabeth Ashley Set for THEATER TALK This Weekend
Julie Halston & Elizabeth Ashley Set for THEATER TALK This Weekend
January 21, 2015

An all-new THEATER TALK features two actresses giving broad, touching performances in the revival of Kaufman and Hart's You Can't Take It With You - Elizabeth Ashley (as Russian Countess Olga Katrina, reduced to serving tables) and Julie Halston (as alcoholic actress Gay Wellington) - talking about their run in the play, continuing through Feb. 22 at the Longacre Theatre, and the sheer enjoyment they have being in a classic American comedy that brings gales of laughter over the footlights. They also share tips on playing comedy and the Zen of applying stage makeup.

Reduced Shakespeare Company to Present THE COMPLETE HISTORY OF COMEDY (abridged) at Wyvern Theatre SWINDON
Reduced Shakespeare Company to Present THE COMPLETE HISTORY OF COMEDY (abridged) at Wyvern Theatre SWINDON
January 21, 2015

Following a hugely successful, critically acclaimed season at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2014 the Reduced Shakespeare Company will set out to reduce the UK to tears of laughter in Spring 2015. Yes that's right, the bad boys of abridgement will finally tackle the subject they were born to reduce. From the high-brow to the low, The Complete History of Comedy (abridged) covers comedy through the ages, from Aristophanes and Shakespeare to Vaudeville and Charlie Chaplin.

Rob Lowe to Lead British End-of-World Drama APOCALYPSE SLOUGH
Rob Lowe to Lead British End-of-World Drama APOCALYPSE SLOUGH
January 20, 2015

According to Deadline, Rob Lowe has signed on to star in the upcoming 10-part series APOCALYPSE SLOUGH for Sky 1.

VH1's BLACK INK CREW Returns 1/26
VH1's BLACK INK CREW Returns 1/26
January 20, 2015

VH1 is heading back to famed Harlem tattoo parlor Black Ink with the series premiere of 'Black Ink Crew' on Monday, January 26 at 9PM ET/PT. The gang is all back together for season three. With friendships rekindled and a chance for new beginnings, will this new found truce last?

NBCSN's 2015 All-Star Weekend Coverage Begins Friday
NBCSN's 2015 All-Star Weekend Coverage Begins Friday
January 20, 2015

The best hockey players in the world will come together this weekend, as NBCSN presents comprehensive coverage of the 2015 NHL All-Star Weekend in Columbus, Ohio, beginning on Friday night at 7:30 p.m. ET with the NHL All-Star Fantasy Draft. Coverage continues Saturday night at 7 p.m. ET with the NHL All-Star Skills Competition, and culminates with the 2015 NHL All-Star Game on Sunday evening at 5 p.m. ET.

VIDEO: Jon Stewart Defends Beyonce on DAILY SHOW After Mike Huckabee Calls Her 'Vulgar'
VIDEO: Jon Stewart Defends Beyonce on DAILY SHOW After Mike Huckabee Calls Her 'Vulgar'
January 20, 2015

Mike Huckabee stopped by THE DAILY SHOW to chat about his potential presidential plans and more with Jon Stewart - and sounded off on Grammy winner Beyonce. After calling her 'vulgar,' Stewart stepped up in her defense. Check out the full segment, via E! Online, below!

Sony's Controversial Comedy THE INTERVIEW Grosses $40 Million in Rentals & Sales
January 20, 2015

According to Variety, Sony's controversial comedy THE INTERVIEW, pulled from its wide Christmas Day release, has taken in $40 million in rentals and sales.

Cara Robinson Joins Golf Channel's MORNING DRIVE
Cara Robinson Joins Golf Channel's MORNING DRIVE
January 20, 2015

English sports television presenter Cara Robinson has joined Golf Channel's on-air team, and will serve as a co-host for the network's signature daily news and lifestyle show, Morning Drive. A London native, Robinson will transition to Orlando, Fla., - Golf Channel's world headquarters – and is expected to start her new role in late February.

STAGE TUBE: 'A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE' Through Monty's View! Bryce Pinkham Films First-Person Perspective of Broadway Performance
STAGE TUBE: 'A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE' Through Monty's View! Bryce Pinkham Films First-Person Perspective of Broadway Performance
January 20, 2015

Ever wonder what Broadway's Walter Kerr Theatre looks like as Monty Navarro in A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER? A recent performance of the production was filmed from Bryce Pinkham's perspective on stage, debuting on the show's Facebook page - check it out below!

MoMA to Host Documentary Fortnight 2015, 2/13-27
January 20, 2015

The Museum of Modern Art announces Documentary Fortnight 2015: MoMA's International Festival of Nonfiction Film and Media, the 14th annual showcase of recent documentary film that examines the relationship between contemporary art and nonfiction practices and reflects on new areas of documentary filmmaking, from February 13 through 27, 2015.

2015 NFC Championship Game Scores Nearly 50 Million Viewers
2015 NFC Championship Game Scores Nearly 50 Million Viewers
January 19, 2015

The 2015 NFC Championship Game, in which the Seattle Seahawks, the reigning Super Bowl champions, defeated the Green Bay Packers in dramatic overtime fashion, projects to be the most-watched television program in the country since last year's Super Bowl XLVIII, according to fast national figures released today by Nielsen.

STAGE TUBE: Cast of MOTOWN Dances Off Broadway to Pharrell's 'Happy'
STAGE TUBE: Cast of MOTOWN Dances Off Broadway to Pharrell's 'Happy'
January 19, 2015

MOTOWN THE MUSICAL may have given its final bow on Broadway, but the cast, crew, and stage management team have gone out in the most 'Happy' way possible! Check out a video of the group dancing to Pharrell's hit song, created by cast member Lisa Nicole Wilkerson, below!

STAGE TUBE: The Cast of THE WEST WING Reunites to Help White House Celebrate Big Block of Cheese Day
STAGE TUBE: The Cast of THE WEST WING Reunites to Help White House Celebrate Big Block of Cheese Day
January 16, 2015

Cast members from THE WEST WING, including Bradley Whitford, Dule Hill, Richard Schiff, Joshua Malina, Allison Janney, Dule Hill and Mary McCormack, have partnered with The White House for a 'daylong engagement event on social media - inspired by President Andrew Jackson's 1837 open house featuring a 1,400 pound block of cheese.' Today, the Obama administration released a promo video for the event - check it out below!

NBC Bumps Season 3 of HANNIBAL to Summer
NBC Bumps Season 3 of HANNIBAL to Summer
January 16, 2015

NBC is pushing its critically-beloved drama HANNIBAL to summer 2015, the network confirmed at today's TCA event, according to Entertainment Weekly.

Mandy Patinkin to Voice 'Papa Smurf' in Sony's Animated Reboot
Mandy Patinkin to Voice 'Papa Smurf' in Sony's Animated Reboot
January 16, 2015

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Tony winner Mandy Patinkin, currently starring on Showtime's HOMELAND, has been tapped to voice 'Papa Smurf' in Sony's upcoming animated reboot of the beloved cartoon.

Character Actress Patsy Garrett Passes Away at 93
Character Actress Patsy Garrett Passes Away at 93
January 16, 2015

According to Variety, character actress Patsy Garrett passed away on Jan. 8, in Indio, CA. She was 93 years old.

NBC's 'TODAY' Continues to Cut Gap with GMA
NBC's 'TODAY' Continues to Cut Gap with GMA
January 16, 2015

NBC's TODAY continues to gain momentum posting across-the-board ratings growth. For the week of January 5, TODAY closed the total viewer gap with GMA by double digits in triple measures: versus the same week last year (by 38%), versus the same two weeks of 1Q'14 last year (by 49%), and season-to-date (by 16%). TODAY also narrowed the gap with GMA in the key demo A25-54 by 31%, versus the same two weeks of 1Q'14 last year.

Gary Sinise to Lead CBS' CRIMINAL MINDS Spinoff
Gary Sinise to Lead CBS' CRIMINAL MINDS Spinoff
January 16, 2015

According to Entertainment Weekly, former CSI: NEW YORK star Gary Sinise has signed on to lead CBS' new spinoff of its long-running crime drama CRIMINAL MINDS.

Fox Welcomes Corie Henson as Executive Vice President, Alternative Entertainment
Fox Welcomes Corie Henson as Executive Vice President, Alternative Entertainment
January 16, 2015

Fox Broadcasting Company (FOX) has named TV producer and executive Corie Henson Executive Vice President of Alternative Entertainment, it was announced today by Dana Walden and Gary Newman, Chairmen and CEOs, Fox Television Group. Reporting directly to FOX Entertainment President David Madden, Henson will oversee the network's slate of unscripted programming and specials, as well as lead development efforts to expand FOX's pipeline of unscripted fare.

NIGHTLINE is No. for the Week
NIGHTLINE is No. for the Week
January 16, 2015

ABC News' “Nightline” ranked No. 1 in Total Viewers (1.561 million) during the week of January 5, 2015, based on Live +Same Day Data from Nielsen Media Research. “Nightline” has taken the top spot in Total Viewers in 11 of the last 13 weeks. “Nightline beat CBS' “The Late Late Show” (+203,000) and NBC's “Late Night with Seth Meyers” (+153,000) in overall viewers. In addition, “Nightline” led the CBS program in Adults 25-54 (+91,000) and Adults 18-49 (+90,000).



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