Branden Jacobs-Jenkins' GLORIA Extends Off-Broadway Through July 18
by BWW News Desk - June 18, 2015 The Vineyard Theatre announced today that, due to demand, the world premiere of Branden Jacobs-Jenkins' newest play GLORIA will extend its limited engagement by two weeks and will now close on July 18....
BWW Profile: Allison Janney, Emmy-Nominated Star of Stage and Screen
by Kaitlin Milligan - September 19, 2015 Allison Janney is a stage and screen legend: a six-time Emmy Award winner and a two-time Tony nominee. Janney was born in Ludlow Falls, Ohio, and attended Kenyon College. After school, she trained at the Neighborhhood Playhouse in New York and spent summers at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in Lo...
Photo Flash: In Rehearsal with WHO'S YOUR BAGHDADDY? OR HOW I STARTED THE IRAQ WAR
by BWW News Desk - September 17, 2015 The new musical by Marshall Pailet (Claudio Quest, Triassic Parq) and A.D. Penedo (The Three Times She Knocked), WHO'S YOUR BAGHDADDY? OR HOW I STARTED THE IRAQ WAR, will get its Off-Broadway premiere this Fall. Directed by Marshall Pailet with musical direction by Rona Siddiqui and choreography by ...
Phylicia Rashad Returns to The Public in HEAD OF PASSES, Opening Tonight
by BWW News Desk - March 28, 2016 The Public Theater presents the New York premiere of HEAD OF PASSES, written by TarellAlvin McCraney and directed by Tina Landau. Part of Oskar Eustis' 10th anniversary season, HEAD OF PASSES officially opens tonight, March 28, in the Newman Theater and runs through Sunday, April 17, 2016....
Freeform Announces 'Boss Girls' Two-Day Programming Event Focusing on Girl Power
by Caryn Robbins - December 16, 2016 I am woman, hear me roar! Freeform is rolling into the new year with a two-day “Boss Girls” programming event, featuring fierce females channeling their inner warrior princesses....
HEAD OF PASSES, Starring Phylicia Rashad, Extends Again at the Public
by BWW News Desk - April 11, 2016 The Public Theater announced an additional one-week extension today for the New York premiere of Head of Passes, part of Oskar Eustis' 10th anniversary season....
WHO'S YOUR BAGHDADDY? OR HOW I STARTED THE IRAQ WAR to Close This Month Off-Broadway; Plans Fall 2016 Return
by BWW News Desk - November 12, 2015 The Off-Broadway hit and New York Times Critic's Pick WHO'S YOUR BAGHDADDY? OR HOW I STARTED THE IRAQ WAR a new musical by Marshall Pailet and A.D. Penedo will end its current run at the Actors Temple, as originally planned, on November 22, 2015 with plans to bring the show back to NYC Fall of 2016....
So Fetch! BWW Readers Want Musical Versions of MEAN GIRLS, THE BREAKFAST CLUB and More High School Classics
by Sally Henry - July 25, 2015 They might not be Orson Welles caliber; you probably won't study many of them in film classes, and they certainly wouldn't receive Oscars, but despite all that, high school-centric movies are still close to our hearts....
Second Stage Uptown Extends Lucy Teitler's ENGAGEMENTS
by BWW News Desk - July 27, 2016 Second Stage Theatre 2016 Uptown Series' production of ENGAGEMENTS has been extended by one week and will now play through Saturday, August 20....
Freeform Announces July 2016 Programming Highlights
by Caryn Robbins - July 01, 2016 Freeform announces its July 2016 Programming Highlights. *All programming subject to change*...
VIDEO: Julia Stiles Shares Memory of Working with Heath Ledger on THE TALK
by - July 14, 2016 Julia Stiles stopped by THE TALK and reflected on her breakout movie “10 Things I Hate About You,” and a special memento she received from co-star Heath Ledger. ...
Scholastic Book on Teaching Kids With Autism
by Christina Mancuso - July 08, 2016 NEW YORK, July 7, 2016 /PRNewswire/ With one in every 68 children now being diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and a national trend toward inclusive education, every teacher needs to be ready. To ensure that K8 teachers have the tools and knowledge they need to support students with ASD, ...
Spencer Liff Talks Challenges and Surprising Advantages in SPRING AWAKENING Choreography
by Sally Henry - October 10, 2015 Choreographer Spencer Liff faces an interesting challenge with his latest Broadway endeavor, choreographing Deaf West's SPRING AWAKENING revival....
FRIEND ART and ENGAGEMENTS Slated for Second Stage Uptown Series
by BWW News Desk - February 26, 2016 Second Stage Theatre will present the world premiere of Sofia Alvarez's FRIEND ART, directed by Portia Krieger, and the New York premiere of Lucy Teitler's ENGAGEMENTS as part of the company's fourteenth annual SECOND STAGE THEATRE UPTOWN SERIES this summer....
Regional Roundup: Top 10 Stories This Week Around the Broadway World - 12/23; TITANIC in DC, AMELIE in LA and More!
by BWW Special Coverage - December 23, 2016 This week, we go around our Broadway World to feature stories in Washington, DC, St. Louis, Los Angeles and more. Check out our top 10 stories around our Broadway World below, which include TITANIC at Signature Theatre, AMELIE in Los Angeles, and A CHRISTMAS CAROL in St. Louis, just to name a few....
Chrissy Teigen Announces Best-Selling Cookbook, CRAVINGS
by Christina Mancuso - August 10, 2016 HUNT VALLEY, Md., Aug. 10, 2016 /PRNewswire/ When it comes to fun, food and all-around fabulousness, Chrissy Teigen is everyone's go-to girl. With her best-selling cookbook, Cravings, and long-time love of cooking, Teigen has solidified her spot as the coolest cook in any kitchen. Now, with tailgati...
BWW Interview: Motivational Speaker Kyle Cease Uses Comedy to Transform Ideals and Bring His Event to a New York Stage
by Marissa Sblendorio - February 19, 2016 Kyle Cease is a keynote speaker, transforming audiences through his unique blend of comedy and transformation, who has racked up millions of views on both Youtube and Facebook with his inspirational teachings. Following his 2 day seminar in Los Angeles, Kyle has brought his event, EVOLVING OUT LOUD ...
BWW Blog: Patti Meadors - 10 Things I Wish I Knew Before My First College Audition
by Guest Blogger: Patti Meadors - December 19, 2016 I just spent this fall season at five different colleges every weekend, auditioning for BFA musical theatre programs and I have learned a lot along the way. Here are 10 things I wish I knew before I embarked on this journey....
Photo Flash: WAITRESS's Sara Bareilles Stops by Off-Broadway's 'WHO'S YOUR BAGHDADDY?'
by BWW News Desk - October 13, 2015 The new musical by Marshall Pailet (Claudio Quest, Triassic Parq) and A.D. Penedo (The Three Times She Knocked), WHO'S YOUR BAGHDADDY? OR HOW I STARTED THE IRAQ WAR, opened on October 4. Directed by Marshall Pailet with musical direction by Rona Siddiqui and choreography by Misha Shields, WHO'S YOUR...
Quotables from NBC's TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON Week of 8/17
by Caryn Robbins - August 25, 2015 Below, check out quotables from NBC's 'THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON' August 17 - August 21...
Phylicia Rashad to Return to The Public in HEAD OF PASSES This Spring
by BWW News Desk - November 11, 2015 BroadwayWorld is excited to report initial casting for The Public Theater's New York premiere of HEAD OF PASSES, written by Tarell Alvin McCraney and directed by Tina Landau. Phylicia Rashad returns to The Public to play 'Shelah' in this deeply moving new drama about family, acceptance, and the powe...
HEAD OF PASSES, Starring Phylicia Rashad, Extends Again at the Public
by BWW News Desk - April 11, 2016 The Public Theater announced an additional one-week extension today for the New York premiere of Head of Passes, part of Oskar Eustis' 10th anniversary season....
WHO'S YOUR BAGHDADDY? OR HOW I STARTED THE IRAQ WAR Adds Performances
by Tyler Peterson - October 14, 2015 Off Broadway's newest hit musical Who's Your Baghdaddy? Or How I Started The Iraq War by Marshall Pailet and A.D. Penedo, began performances on September 26 and opened to rave reviews on October 4.T...
VIDEO: Ellen DeGeneres Recalls Stripping for LETTERMAN's Top 10 List
by - May 18, 2015 As David Letterman's epic run as host of "The Late Show" comes to a close, Ellen remembered one of her favorite visits - well not really. ...
Brian Helgeland to Receive Distinguished Screenwriter Honor at 22nd Annual Austin Film Festival
by Caryn Robbins - September 02, 2015 Austin Film Festival (AFF), the premier film festival recognizing writers' and filmmakers' contributions to film, television, and new media, announced today new programming for the 2015 Screenwriters Conference, held the first four days of the Festival this October 29-November 5.... |