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Biography is a documentary television series. Originally produced by CBS in 1962 and hosted by Mike Wallace, the A&E Network later re-ran it and has produced new episodes since 1987. The series has featured biographies on such people as Elvis Presley, Pl

VIDEO: Watch the Official Trailer for Upcoming Documentary AILEY! Photo VIDEO: Watch the Official Trailer for Upcoming Documentary AILEY!
by Sarah Leiber - May 27, 2021

Ailey’s commitment to searching for truth in movement resulted in pioneering and enduring choreography that centers on African American experiences. ...


ALAN TURING - A MUSICAL BIOGRAPHY Comes to Riverside Studios Next Month Photo ALAN TURING - A MUSICAL BIOGRAPHY Comes to Riverside Studios Next Month
by Stephi Wild - December 06, 2023

Alan Turing – A Musical Biography will play Studio 3 at Riverside Studios from 8 – 27 January, with a press night on Tuesday 9 January....


New Book, 'Lorraine Hansberry: The Life Behind A Raisin in the Sun' Will Be Released Photo New Book, 'Lorraine Hansberry: The Life Behind A Raisin in the Sun' Will Be Released in 2022
by Stephi Wild - October 13, 2021

A new biography of Lorraine Hansberry will be released in January 2022, telling the moving story of the life of the woman behind A Raisin in the Sun, the most widely anthologized, read, and performed play of the American stage....


Josh Gad-Directed Chris Farley Biopic Picked Up By New Line Cinema Photo Josh Gad-Directed Chris Farley Biopic Picked Up By New Line Cinema
by Josh Sharpe - April 30, 2024

Tony Award-nominated actor Josh Gad will make his directorial debut with a biopic centering on legendary comic Chris Farley....


CLEAN is Screened as Part of the New Zealand International Film Festival Photo CLEAN is Screened as Part of the New Zealand International Film Festival
by Stephi Wild - August 01, 2022

This inspirational Australian documentary invites us into the world of trauma cleaning as run by the larger-than-life personality of Sandra Pankhurst, whose response to the chaos of death and squalor is simple kindness....


Broadway Books: 10 MORE Biographies to Read While Staying Inside! Photo Broadway Books: 10 MORE Biographies to Read While Staying Inside!
by Stephi Wild - May 24, 2020

Looking for something new to read while stuck inside, but still need your Broadway fix? We've rounded up 10 MORE of our favorite theatrical biographies to fill the void!...


Spotlight: AIN'T MISBEHAVIN' at SHORT NORTH STAGE Photo Spotlight: AIN'T MISBEHAVIN' at SHORT NORTH STAGE
by BWW Special Offer - September 12, 2024

AIN'T MISBEHAVIN' OPENS AT SHORT NORTH STAGE...


Performing Arts Houston Presents An Evening with Neil Gaiman  Photo Performing Arts Houston Presents An Evening with Neil Gaiman 
by A.A. Cristi - May 18, 2022

Performing Arts Houston will welcome back Neil Gaiman to Jones Hall on Sunday, May 22, 2022, at 8:00 PM. ...


Washington Concert Opera Presents Verdi's Masterpiece NABUCCO Photo Washington Concert Opera Presents Verdi's Masterpiece NABUCCO
by A.A. Cristi - January 12, 2023

On Saturday, March 4, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. at Lisner Auditorium, Washington Concert Opera (WCO) will present one of Verdi's first works, Nabucco, an opera that catapulted his career and is considered a masterpiece as well as the first patriotic opera of its time....


Biographies of Bollywood Legends Dilip Kumar and Raj Kapoor Now Available on Storytel Photo Biographies of Bollywood Legends Dilip Kumar and Raj Kapoor Now Available on Storytel as Audiobooks
by Stephi Wild - August 03, 2021

Kitabein Bolti Hain, a new Facebook live session organized by Storytel Hindi, hosted by Prashant Suman, Hindi Content Manager Storytel, brought two special guests honored with national honor: Anant Vijay and Yatindra Mishra, to discuss the audiobooks by Storytel on two of India's greatest Bollywood ...


A&E and WWE Give Fans The Ultimate Ringside Seat In New 10-Week Original Programming Photo A&E and WWE Give Fans The Ultimate Ringside Seat In New 10-Week Original Programming Partnership
by Sarah Jae Leiber - February 23, 2021

Following at 10pm ET/PT, the brand-new series “WWE’s Most Wanted Treasures,” led by WWE’s Stephanie McMahon and Paul “Triple H” Levesque launches a hunt for some of WWE’s most iconic missing memorabilia....


'Biography: I Want My MTV' Premieres September 8 on A&E Photo 'Biography: I Want My MTV' Premieres September 8 on A&E
by Stephi Wild - August 22, 2020

On Tuesday, September 8, A&E premieres a new documentary special, “Biography: I Want My MTV” which charts the rise of the cultural phenomenon that came to define a generation: MTV. ...


A&E Network Commissions New Slate Including Live, Non-Fiction and Documentary Program Photo A&E Network Commissions New Slate Including Live, Non-Fiction and Documentary Programming
by Kaitlin Milligan - May 07, 2020

A&E Network expands its programming slate of original series with the greenlight of two new projects spanning across live and non-fiction genres....


Author and Historian Kimberly Hamlin Comes to The Music Hall in October Photo Author and Historian Kimberly Hamlin Comes to The Music Hall in October
by Stephi Wild - August 29, 2020

On Thursday, October 15, award-winning author and historian Kimberly Hamlin comes to The Music Hall for a socially distanced literary event....


Washington Concert Opera Presents Verdi's Masterpiece NABUCCO Photo Washington Concert Opera Presents Verdi's Masterpiece NABUCCO
by A.A. Cristi - January 12, 2023

On Saturday, March 4, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. at Lisner Auditorium, Washington Concert Opera (WCO) will present one of Verdi's first works, Nabucco, an opera that catapulted his career and is considered a masterpiece as well as the first patriotic opera of its time....


Parthenia Viol Consort to Present Italia Mia Season Opening Concet At Manhattan's Chu Photo Parthenia Viol Consort to Present Italia Mia Season Opening Concet At Manhattan's Church Of St. Luke In The Fields
by Chloe Rabinowitz - November 02, 2021

Parthenia, New York's premiere viol consort, will present Italia Mia, their season opening concert on Thursday, November 11 @ 7:30 PM at The Church of St. Luke in the Fields, 487 Hudson Street in Manhattan and online. The program, the first of Parthenia's 2021-22 NYC Concert Series, will also be web...


Cyndi Lauper's Life Chronicled Through New Comic Book Photo Cyndi Lauper's Life Chronicled Through New Comic Book
by Michael Major - February 13, 2024

'Female Force: Cyndi Lauper,' authored by Eric M. Esquivel and illustrated by Lucy Fidelis, offers a captivating 22-page narrative. Available in both digital and print formats, this comic can be accessed across platforms like Amazon. Readers can enjoy the softcover and hardcover editions, featuring ...


Lila Day Debuts In GETTING HAPPY at Pangea Photo Lila Day Debuts In GETTING HAPPY at Pangea
by A.A. Cristi - January 13, 2022

Lila Day is 'Getting Happy,' but it's taking a lifetime. Join Lila as she explores her ups and downs with help from Judy Garland, George Michael, Gene Autry, the Bee Gees and more. ...


A&E Network Greenlights New Documentary Special BIOGRAPHY: TLC Photo A&E Network Greenlights New Documentary Special BIOGRAPHY: TLC
by Sarah Jae Leiber - October 29, 2020

A&E Network has greenlit the new two-hour documentary special “Biography: TLC” (wt) chronicling the journey of the top selling American female group of all-time who led the way with their music, their message and their style....


Noah Parets And Emerson Dayton Compete For The Erik Bruhn Prize Photo Noah Parets And Emerson Dayton Compete For The Erik Bruhn Prize
by A.A. Cristi - February 07, 2023

Hope Muir, the Joan and Jerry Lozinski Artistic Director of The National Ballet of Canada, have announced that Second Soloist Noah Parets (age 23) and Corps de Ballet Member Emerson Dayton (age 22) will represent the company at The International Competition for The Erik Bruhn Prize on Saturday, Marc...


Jonathan Slinger Stars in Scot McClanahan's SARAH Directed By Oliver Reese Photo Jonathan Slinger Stars in Scot McClanahan's SARAH Directed By Oliver Reese
by Stephi Wild - October 05, 2022

This Autumn The Coronet Theatre brings together three major international artistic talents to present Sarah by American Appalachian writer Scott McClanahan, adapted and directed by Berliner Ensemble Artistic Director Oliver Reese and performed by one of the UK's leading actors, Jonathan Slinger....


New Musical VINCENT In The Works At Long Island University Photo New Musical VINCENT In The Works At Long Island University
by A.A. Cristi - November 13, 2024

The new rock musical Vincent will be showcased in a developmental workshop with Post Theatre Company at Long Island University Post on Monday, November 18, 2024....


Wendy Nanan Exhibition Now On View at Art Museum of the Americas Photo Wendy Nanan Exhibition Now On View at Art Museum of the Americas
by A.A. Cristi - November 18, 2021

The AMA | Art Museum of the Americas of the Organization of American States (OAS) and the Permanent Mission of Trinidad and Tobago to the OAS proudly present WENDY NANAN, a retrospective solo exhibition by the pioneering Trinidadian artist. Curated by Trinidadian-Canadian scholar Andil Gosine, WENDY...


Josh Gad to Make Directorial Debut with Chris Farley Biopic Starring Paul Walter Haus Photo Josh Gad to Make Directorial Debut with Chris Farley Biopic Starring Paul Walter Hauser
by Josh Sharpe - April 12, 2024

According to reports, Tony Award-nominated actor Josh Gad is set to mark his directorial debut with a biopic centering on legendary comic Chris Farley. Gad, known for his role as Elder Cunningham in The Book of Mormon and as the voice of Olaf in the Frozen franchise, will be directing the film with ...


AILEY Documentary Acquired by NEON for Distribution Photo AILEY Documentary Acquired by NEON for Distribution
by Sarah Jae Leiber - February 01, 2021

After making considerable buzz this past weekend at Sundance Film Festival, Jamila Wignot's documentary 'Ailey' has been acquired by NEON for distribution. ...






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