BWW's 'Some Like it Pop' Podcast Discusses THE LEFTOVERS, FARGO, HAMILTON, More
by Matt Tamanini - October 21, 2015 On the second episode of BroadwayWorld's 'Some Like it Pop' podcast, Jennifer McHugh and I discuss some of our favorite shows of the new fall TV season shows have debuted (THE LEFTOVERS, FARGO, JANE THE VIRGIN, THE WALKING DEAD), we argue about what constitutes quality comedies on TV (THE GRINDER, A...
Video Flashback: Take Trip Down Memory Lane with the FALSETTOS Trio!
by Nicole Rosky - March 31, 2016 To celebrate the news, we're flashing back to some of our favorite past performances from the trio!...
Breaking News: Stephanie J. Block, Christian Borle, and Andrew Rannells to Lead FALSETTOS Broadway Revival!
by Robert Diamond - March 31, 2016 Lincoln Center Theater, in association with Jujamcyn Theaters, has announced that Stephanie J. Block, Christian Borle, and Andrew Rannells will head the cast of its new production of William Finn and James Lapine's Tony Award-winning musical FALSETTOS. FALSETTOS begins previews Thursda...
Jason Ritter Joins All-Star Cast in Comedy Central's New Scripted Series ANOTHER PERIOD
by Caryn Robbins - September 30, 2014 Comedy Central's historical and satirical scripted series "Another Period," produced by Red Hour, has added a stellar cast of actors and comedians as the show commences production in Los Angeles...
InDepth InterView: Paul Becker Talks TWILIGHT: BREAKING DAWN, Ben Vereen Documentary, Upcoming Films & More
by Pat Cerasaro - July 09, 2012 Today we are talking to a terrifically talented triple-threat who has graced the silver screen in CHICAGO, as well as in the TV productions of THE MUSIC MAN, ONCE UPON A MATTRESS and in many stunt and dance double roles in his career thus far who has since become the protegee of dance extraordinaire...
Natasha Leggero Coming to Comedy Works Landmark Village, 5/28-30
by Tyler Peterson - April 29, 2015 Natasha Leggero is an actress, writer and accomplished stand-up comedian who starred in the Emmy nominated series Burning Love on E! Network. She just made an unforgettable appearance on The Comedy Central Roast of Justin Bieber and can be seen regularly on NBC's The Tonight Show, E!'s Chelsea Late...
BWW Review: Feet Planted Firmly In The Air: HAIRSPRAY at Toby's
by Jack L. B. Gohn - July 05, 2016 Hairspray is, in fact, a great raspberry blown in the face of realistic expectations, a visit to a fantasyland where cruelty and meanness and class pretensions stand no chance. And we never get tired of watching that raspberry get blown....
IFC Premieres Season Two of THE BIRTHDAY BOYS Tonight
by TV News Desk - October 17, 2014 Returning for a second season, The Birthday Boys are bringing back their sketch comedy TV show to IFC....
VIDEO: Andrew Rannells Reveals He Monopolized President Obama During His HAMILTON Visit
by Caryn Robbins - April 01, 2016 On last night's LATE NIGHT, guest Andrew Rannells revealed that he recently had to take the lead in blocking his GIRLS sex scene with Corey Stoll....
The Zombies' Colin Blunstone Plays First Tour in U.S. in Over Forty Years
by Caryn Robbins - April 08, 2014 On The Air Tonight, released on January 21, 2014 on Zip Records, is the new album by Colin Blunstone, one of Britain's greatest vocal stylists....
IFC to Premiere Season Two of THE BIRTHDAY BOYS, 10/17
by Caryn Robbins - September 04, 2014 Returning for a second season, The Birthday Boys are bringing back their sketch comedy TV show to IFC....
VIDEO: Riki Lindhome Talks Hit Comedy 'Another Period' on LATE NIGHT
by - July 14, 2016 On last night's LATE NIGHT, guest Riki Lindhome chatted about her hit series "Another Period," her dorky childhood glasses and more....
First Look: Andrew Rannells to Play Himself on THE SIMPSONS, 4/10
by Caryn Robbins - April 07, 2016 Andrew Rannells announced on Twitter today that he will be playing himself in this Sunday's episode of THE SIMPSONS on FOX!...
Natasha Leggero & Bobby Slayton Offer Comedy Sets Tonight
by BWW News Desk - May 28, 2015 Natasha Leggero is an accomplished actress, writer, and stand-up comedian whose garnered attention across film, television and the web. Leggero created, wrote, produced and will star in the upcoming Comedy Central sitcom, Another Period. The series will premiere on June 23, running for 10 weeks and...
Comedy Central Renews AMY SCHUMER & More, Announces New Series
by Caryn Robbins - October 20, 2014 Comedy Central has given series orders to "Another Period" and "Idiotsitter" and renewed "Inside Amy Schumer," "Review" and "TripTank," it was announced today by Kent Alterman, President, Content Development and Original Programming...
THE JIM GAFFIGAN SHOW Season One to Debut on DVD This May
by BWW News Desk - April 21, 2016 From the mind of stand-up comedian Jim Gaffigan comes the hysterically funny new series “The Jim Gaffigan Show” Season One, debuting on DVD May 10, 2016. Inspired by Gaffigan's real life, “The Jim Gaffigan Show” explores one man's struggle to find balance between fatherhood, stand up comedy and an ...
Atlantic Theater Completes Cast for David Mamet's 'GHOST STORIES'
by BWW News Desk - April 30, 2015 Atlantic Theater Company is proud to announce complete casting for the revival of Ghost Stories: The Shawl and Prairie du Chien, two haunting short plays by Atlantic co-founder and Pulitzer Prize winner David Mamet....
Missi Pyle, Joey Lawrence Sign on for Horse Rescue Film EMMA'S CHANCE
by TV News Desk - August 31, 2015 Stage and screen star Missi Pyle has just signed on for Anna Elizabeth James's directorial debut EMMA'S CHANCE....
Christine Lahti, Jason Ritter and Georgia King to Star in THE CITY OF CONVERSATION at The Wallis
by BWW News Desk - April 08, 2016 The divisive world of Washington D.C. politics moves to center stage of the Bram Goldsmith Theater at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts when Anthony Giardina's searing political comic drama THE CITY OF CONVERSATION opens for a limited run in May....
Production Underway for Season 2 of Starz's BLUNT TALK; Lesley Ann Warren Joins Cast
by Caryn Robbins - February 02, 2016 The STARZ Original series "Blunt Talk" began production in Los Angeles on the 10-episode second season of the half-hour scripted comedy series from Media Rights Capital (MRC) and executive produced by Seth MacFarlane, Jonathan Ames, Tristram Shapeero, and Stephanie Davis....
VIDEO: Sneak Peek - Comedy Central New Satirical Series ANOTHER PERIOD, Premiering 6/23
by Caryn Robbins - May 27, 2015 The ten-episode debut season, co-created by Natasha Leggero and Riki Lindhome and executive produced by Ben Stiller's Red Hour, will premiere on Tuesday, June 23 at 10:30 p.m. ET/PT following all-new episodes of "Inside Amy Schumer."...
VIDEO: Andrew Rannells Reveals He Monopolized President Obama During His HAMILTON Visit
by Caryn Robbins - April 01, 2016 On last night's LATE NIGHT, guest Andrew Rannells revealed that he recently had to take the lead in blocking his GIRLS sex scene with Corey Stoll....
Christine Lahti, Jason Ritter and Georgia King Star in THE CITY OF CONVERSATION, Opening Tonight at The Wallis
by BWW News Desk - May 20, 2016 The divisive world of Washington D.C. politics moves to center stage of the Bram Goldsmith Theater at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts when Anthony Giardina's searing political comic drama THE CITY OF CONVERSATION opens for a limited run in May....
BWW Interviews: Alison Fraser, Belle of Off-Broadway
by Adrienne Onofri - October 31, 2011 The onetime Broadway musical It Girl is about to open in her 4th play off-Broadway this year....
EPIX to Premiere Original Comedy Event MICHAEL IAN BLACK: NOTED EXPERT, 5/13
by Caryn Robbins - March 02, 2016 Premium TV network EPIX announced today that it will bring viewers the satirically honest humor of veteran sketch, television and film actor Michael Ian Black, in the one-hour Original Comedy Event Michael Ian Black: Noted Expert.... |