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Loosely based on Awkwafina's real life experiences, Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens follows the story of a young woman named Nora Lum, who is growing up in Flushing. Raised by her Dad and Grandma alongside her cousin, Nora leans on her family as she navigates life and young adulthood in outer borough-NYC.

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HBO Max Shares August 2020 Highlights Photo HBO Max Shares August 2020 Highlights
by Kaitlin Milligan - July 20, 2020

From blockbuster films to star-studded new original series, there's plenty of content to enjoy this August on HBO Max....


National Asian Artists Project To Hold 2023 Gala Benefit in Chinatown in June Photo National Asian Artists Project To Hold 2023 Gala Benefit in Chinatown in June
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 08, 2023

 National Asian Artists Project will hold its 2023 Gala Benefit on Friday, June 2nd at The Golden Unicorn. Learn how to purchase tickets!...


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by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 04, 2023

Signature Theatre has announced the all-star cast of its reading of Signature Spotlight Resident Sarah Ruhl’s Eurydice for the annual Signature Gala. See who is starring, and learn how to purchase tickets!...


Jeannette Bayardelle, Shawn Bowers & More to Star in THE HARDER THEY COME World Premi Photo Jeannette Bayardelle, Shawn Bowers & More to Star in THE HARDER THEY COME World Premiere at The Public Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - November 17, 2022

The Public Theater has announced casting for the world premiere of THE HARDER THEY COME, a musical adaptation of the classic Jamaican film produced and directed by Perry Henzell and co-written with Trevor Rhone....


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by Michael Major - December 06, 2021

Disney Television Discovers: Talent Showcase has served as a launching pad for new artists, previous members include Lupita Nyong'o, Chadwick Boseman, Ali Stroker, Ginda Rodriguez, Carrie Ann Inaba, Jesse Williams, Alexandra Shipp, Meghan Markle, and more....


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by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 06, 2022

The Den Theatre will present the Melissa Villaseñor: Whoops… Tour!, featuring three stand-up performances by the SNL alum November 4 – 5, 2022 on The Heath Mainstage....


Video: Apple TV+ Shares STRANGE PLANET Adult Animated Series Trailer Based on Nathan Photo Video: Apple TV+ Shares STRANGE PLANET Adult Animated Series Trailer Based on Nathan W. Pyle's Graphic Novel
by Michael Major - July 25, 2023

Voicing this world of beings are Tunde Adebimpe (“Rachel Getting Married”), Emmy Award nominee Demi Adejuyigbe (“The Amber Ruffin Show”), Lori Tan Chinn (“Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens”), Critics Choice Award nominee Danny Pudi (“Community”) and Emmy Award nominee Hannah Einbinder (“Hacks”). Watch t...


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by Blair Ingenthron - February 18, 2023

Unnamed, Untitled, Unidentified is the new surrealist mildly experimental mildly off putting climate change end of the world super duo stage play premiering at the Chain Theater's Winter One Act Festival 2/19-2/26 written and directed by eighteen-year-old Steph Prizhitomsky....


Joe Wong Shares Video for 'Minor / Nuclear Rainbow' Photo Joe Wong Shares Video for 'Minor / Nuclear Rainbow'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - February 11, 2021

“Minor” / “Nuclear Rainbow” was directed by Sam Macon (Dum Dum Girls, Goat, Crocodiles, Cave Singers); features Mary Timony (Helium, Ex Hex), Mary Lattimore, Steven McDonald (Redd Kross, OFF!, Melvins), Anna Warnoker (that dog.), and more....


A.C.T. Presents Inaugural All Hallows' Gala in October Photo A.C.T. Presents Inaugural All Hallows' Gala in October
by Stephi Wild - September 13, 2022

American Conservatory Theater (A.C.T.) and gala co-chairs Kathleen Donohue & David Sze and Jeff Minick have announced the inaugural All Hallows' Gala on Friday, October 28, at San Francisco's August Hall (420 Mason St.)....


VIDEO: Watch the Trailer for Season Two of AWKWAFINA IS NORA FROM QUEENS! Photo VIDEO: Watch the Trailer for Season Two of AWKWAFINA IS NORA FROM QUEENS!
by Sarah Leiber - July 22, 2021

Season 2 also features Gabo Augustine, Michelle Buteau, Jennifer Esposito, Chrissie Fit, Jonathan 'Dumbfoundead' Park, Jaboukie Young White, Wai Ching Ho, and Liang Ying He reprising their roles from the first season....


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by Stephi Wild - August 31, 2021

Once every couple of years, Maybe Burke's birthday falls on Thanksgiving. This is not one of those years. But this year will mark Maybe's 20th anniversary with their first love, The Theatre️....


I SQUEEZED REALLY HARD. Begins September 17 at the Wild Project Photo I SQUEEZED REALLY HARD. Begins September 17 at the Wild Project
by Stephi Wild - August 12, 2021

In I SQUEEZED REALLY HARD., Anthony Misiano serves up a series of painfully funny, progressively more shocking true stories about his turbulent childhood and the modern broken home. A Dickensian journey as raw as it is intangibly universal, Misiano's fearless, high-energy storytelling takes us down ...


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by Michael Major - February 15, 2022

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Jeannette Bayardelle, Shawn Bowers & More to Star in THE HARDER THEY COME World Premi Photo Jeannette Bayardelle, Shawn Bowers & More to Star in THE HARDER THEY COME World Premiere at The Public Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - November 17, 2022

The Public Theater has announced casting for the world premiere of THE HARDER THEY COME, a musical adaptation of the classic Jamaican film produced and directed by Perry Henzell and co-written with Trevor Rhone....


HBO Max Celebrates Pride 2021 With Spotlight Pages, Concert Series, Comedy Showcases Photo HBO Max Celebrates Pride 2021 With Spotlight Pages, Concert Series, Comedy Showcases & More
by Sarah Jae Leiber - June 01, 2021

As part of this spotlight page, viewers will get exclusive access to concerts, never before seen clips and interviews within their “Your Pass to Pride 2021” Collection, produced by Human by Orientation throughout the month....


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by Kaitlin Milligan - February 11, 2020

Comedy Central and Paramount Network are returning to Austin for the 2020 SXSW Festival to present a series of events, including an immersive presentation by The Daily Show with Trevor Noah correspondent Jaboukie Young-White; a moderated panel with Phoebe Robinson (untitled upcoming Comedy Central S...


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by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 16, 2023

The Audio Publishers Association has announced that writer, comedian, television host, and actress Michelle Buteau will host the 28th Annual Audie Awards....


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by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 16, 2023

The Audio Publishers Association has announced that writer, comedian, television host, and actress Michelle Buteau will host the 28th Annual Audie Awards....


Spectrum Originals Greenlights PANHANDLE Photo Spectrum Originals Greenlights PANHANDLE
by Michael Major - March 01, 2022

Luke Kirby (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, The Deuce) and Tiana Okoye (The Valet, The Good Place, Awkwafina is Nora from Queens) star as “Bellweather ‘Bell’ Prescott,” and “Cammie Lorde.”  The series will shoot in Savannah, GA and is created and written by executive producers Nicholas Stoller....


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by Sarah Jae Leiber - October 29, 2020

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by Chloe Rabinowitz - November 17, 2020

Joe Wong recently released his celebrated debut album Nite Creatures via Decca Records and, today, shares a cover of one of his favorite John Lennon & Yoko Ono songs to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the release of John's final album Double Fantasy....


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by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 21, 2023

Paper Mill Playhouse has announced the cast and creative team for Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express by Ken Ludwig, directed by Casey Hushion. See performance dates and learn how to purchase tickets!...


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by Stephi Wild - June 06, 2023

Joe’s Pub, a program of the Public Theater presents the North American premiere of critically acclaimed comedian, author, and actor Catherine Cohen’s new show Come For Me. ...


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by Stephi Wild - July 05, 2022

The Eugene O’Neill Theater Center has announced the casts for the final two plays featured in the 2022 National Playwrights Conference: House of India by Deepak Kumar and Nightwatch by Max Yu....






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