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In the vein of past Syfy mini-series such as Taken, Alice, Tin Man and Battlestar Galactica, Ascension is a six-hour event set to debut on November 24.

In 1963, the U.S. government launched a covert space mission sending hundreds of men, women and children on a century-long voyage aboard the starship Ascension to populate a new world. Nearly 50 years into the journey, as they approach the point of no return, a mysterious murder of a young woman causes the ship

BWW Previews: ART of WNY's New Production of SHINE
by Mark C. Lloyd - April 28, 2014

The American Repertory Theater of WNY concludes the highly acclaimed 2013-14 season with a world premiere of the original work, SHINE, written by Matthew LaChiusa on April 24th and runs until May 17th....


Syfy Greenlights Six-Hour Miniseries Based on Clarke's CHILDHOOD'S END
by Caryn Robbins - September 03, 2014

Continuing to boldly expand its premium science fiction programming, Syfy today announced that it is greenlighting one of science fiction's most beloved and influential novels, Arthur C. Clarke's classic Childhood's End, as a six-hour miniseries premiering in 2015....


EVITA Runs 3/28-4/13 at Fox Theatre
by Tyler Peterson - March 07, 2014

EVITA, the story of political powerhouse Eva Peron, runs from March 28th through April 13th at the historic Fox Theatre in Redwood City (2215 Broadway Street, Redwood City, CA)....


Maya Angelou's Family Issues Statement on Author's Passing
by Caryn Robbins - May 28, 2014

The family of Dr. Maya Angelou has issued a statement on Facebook...


GraphicAudio Releases Brandon Sanderson's Mistborn: THE WELL OF ASCENSION
by Christina Mancuso - July 08, 2014

Bethesda, MD...


GraphicAudio Presents July Upcoming Release Announcements
by BWW News Desk - July 03, 2014

It's the first week of the month and it's time for New Title Announcements!...


Tricia Helfer to Star in New Syfy Original Even Series ASCENSION
by Caryn Robbins - April 30, 2014

Syfy today announced that Tricia Helfer, who played the humanoid Cylon “Number Six” in the iconic award-winning series Battlestar Galactica, will star in the channel's new original, six hour event series Ascension....


Photo Flash: Tragedy! Conspiracy! First Look at Burbage Theatre's JULIUS CAESAR
by BWW News Desk - August 22, 2014

Burbage Theatre Company's production of William Shakespeare's JULIUS CAESAR, directed by Jeff Church, began previews on Thursday, August 21 and opens tomorrow, Saturday, August 23, 2014, running through Sunday, September 7 2014. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!...


Meredith Monk Announces National and International Performances, Releases, Residencies
by BWW News Desk - February 11, 2014

Five decades later and still blazing new trails, Meredith Monk began preparation for her Fiftieth Year celebration with the January 29 announcement of her appointment as the 2014/15 Richard and Barbara Debs Composer's Chair at Carnegie Hall. Her spring calendar, a prelude to her 50th anniversary eve...


BWW Reviews: Buffalo's 'Art in a Box' - The First Half of Their Season
by Mark C. Lloyd - January 02, 2014

In the Buffalo, New York area we are rich with theater and the arts....


FNB to Present DIE SKEPPING – 'N ORATORIUM at State Theatre * Artscape Opera Houses this Fall
by Devin MacDonald - August 06, 2013

FNB presents, DIE SKEPPING - 'N ORATORIUM, composed by the music-legend Janine Neethling and words by Deon Opperman. This production has captured audiences earlier this year in the Pretoria State Theatre and has received a standing ovation. It is the first Afrikaans oratorium ever hosted in South Af...


HBO to Present TV Premiere of MR. DYNAMITE: THE RISE OF JAMES BROWN, 10/27
by Caryn Robbins - September 04, 2014

HBO has acquired the U.S. and Canadian TV rights to the feature-length documentary MR. DYNAMITE: THE RISE OF JAMES BROWN...


Meredith Monk Announces National and International Performances, Releases, Residencies
by BWW News Desk - February 11, 2014

Five decades later and still blazing new trails, Meredith Monk began preparation for her Fiftieth Year celebration with the January 29 announcement of her appointment as the 2014/15 Richard and Barbara Debs Composer's Chair at Carnegie Hall. Her spring calendar, a prelude to her 50th anniversary eve...


Syfy Developing GHOST BRIGADES TV Series Based on Books by John Scalzi
by TV News Desk - August 05, 2014

Syfy announced today that two time Oscar nominee Wolfgang Petersen (Das Boot, In The Line of Fire, Air Force One) and Scott Stuber (Safe House, Ted) have signed on to develop GHOST BRIGADES, based on John Scalzi's Hugo Award nominated 'Old Man's War' universe book series....


Jennifer Hashmi Releases 'Merriol and the Lord Hycarbox'
by Christina Mancuso - February 07, 2014

Author Jennifer Hashmi encourages readers to minimize their ecological footprints in her new fiction 'Merriol and the Lord Hycarbox' (published by AuthorHouse)....


Maya Angelou's Family Issues Statement on Author's Passing
by Caryn Robbins - May 28, 2014

The family of Dr. Maya Angelou has issued a statement on Facebook...


Fundamental Theater Project to Present Staged Reading of New Rock Musical SUPERSOLDIER, 10/14
by Tyler Peterson - October 08, 2013

Fundamental Theater Project will present the upcoming staged reading of Supersoldier, a new rock musical with book, music and lyrics by Hair co-creator, Jim Rado. The reading is presented in collaboration with New York Theatre Barn, and will be directed by NYTB Artistic Director, Joe Barros. Ted Rad...


Meredith Monk to Celebrate 50th Anniversay of Performing with Concerts Throughout New York City
by Tyler Peterson - July 11, 2014

New York City will resound with the sound of Meredith Monk's music as her 50th anniversary is celebrated far and wide in venues large and small—from (Le) Poisson Rouge to Carnegie Hall's Zankel Hall to its Weill Recital and Stern Auditorium to BAM's Harvey Theater—over the next year....


ECM to Release Meredith Monk's PIANO SONGS, 5/6
by BWW News Desk - May 01, 2014

Piano Songs, a newly released ECM CD containing some of Meredith Monk's most beloved compositions for the instrument, features new music pianists Ursula Oppens and Bruce Brubaker. Marking one of the rare times others have recorded the celebrated composer's work, Piano Songs underscores the music's v...


Maxwell to Bring SUMMER SOLSTICE to Minneapolis' State Theatre, 6/15
by Tyler Peterson - April 22, 2014

Maxwell, the Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter, record producer and multi-instrumentalist known for his show-stopping performances, brings his “Summer Solstice” tour to the State Theatre at 7 p.m. on Sunday, June 15, 2014 for a night of R&B, funk, soul, neo-soul and jazz. After his latest relea...


DarkFuse Releases COLD BLACK HEARTS, Final Book of The Border Trilogy
by BWW News Desk - January 29, 2014

DarkFuse has just released the final book in Jeffrey J. Mariotte's The Border Trilogy, Cold Black Hearts. It's now available in an affordable Kindle edition exclusively sold at Amazon....


Organist Gail Archer to Perform 3 Shows in New York This December
by BWW News Desk - November 07, 2013

12/1 @ 7pm: Lessons and Carols, Vassar College, Poughkeepsie, NY 12/7 @ 8pm: Annual Candlelight Concert, Barnard-Columbia Chorus, Ascension Church, NYC, NY 12/16 @ 7:30pm: Messiah Sing, Avery Fisher Hall, Lincoln Center, NYC, NY...


SYFY's Original Event Series ASCENSION Begins Production in Montreal
by Caryn Robbins - July 07, 2014

Syfy's Ascension, a six-hour event series premiering in November, has commenced production in Montreal, QC....


Bruce K. Avenell Releases New Poetry Collection
by Christina Mancuso - April 10, 2014

Montrose, CO...


Syfy Greenlights Six-Hour Miniseries Based on Clarke's CHILDHOOD'S END
by Caryn Robbins - September 03, 2014

Continuing to boldly expand its premium science fiction programming, Syfy today announced that it is greenlighting one of science fiction's most beloved and influential novels, Arthur C. Clarke's classic Childhood's End, as a six-hour miniseries premiering in 2015....






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