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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

CNBC's Checkerboard Programming Announced For Week Of 7/5
by BWW News Desk - July 05, 2010

CNBC's Checkerboard Programming Announced For Week Of 7/5...


Simonson's LOMBARDI Bound for Broadway in Fall 2010
by Eddie Varley - November 09, 2009

LOMBARDI, a new play by Oscar winner and Steppenwolf Theater Company member Eric Simonson, is based on the best-selling biography When Pride Still Mattered, by Pulitzer Prize winning author David Maraniss. Opening on Broadway in the fall of 2010, this original work will bring the audience into the l...


John Heilpern to Discuss Osborne Bio on 2/9 Theater Talk
by BWW News Desk - February 08, 2007

On Friday at 12:30 AM on Thirteen, 'Theater Talk' will welcome critic John Heilpern, who will discuss his celebrated biography, 'John Osborne: The Many Lives of an Angry Young Man.'...


Corner Bookstore Hosts A Reading by Marion Meade 3/11
by Mary Hanrahan - February 23, 2010

The Corner Bookstore and Houghton Mifflin Harcourt have announced that they will be hosting a reading by Marion Meade, author of Lonelyhearts, The Screwball World of Nathanael West and Eileen McKenney on Thursday, March 11th at 6:00 p.m....


S.N. Behrman's BIOGRAPHY To Be Produced By Orso At Theater 3 at The Mint, Previews 11/20
by BWW News Desk - November 20, 2009

S. N. Behrman's sophisticated comedy 'Biography' is being produced Off Broadway this Fall by staff members of the famed Broadway restaurant and regular celebrity haunt - Orso, including General Manager Kevin Albert....


CNBC Checkerboard Programming Announced For Week Of 5/31
by Charlie Piane - May 14, 2010

CNBC Checkerboard Programming Announced For Week Of 5/31...


CNBC Announces Programming For 7/5
by Charlie Piane - June 08, 2010

NBC Announces Programming For 7/5...


Winners Announced For The Chapman Tripp Theatre Awards
by Gabrielle Sierra - December 07, 2009

The winners of the 18th annual Chapman Tripp Theatre Awards were named last night, with Auckland-based Wellingtonian Arthur Meek scooping the major prizes for his production Collapsing Creation....


The 2009 Chapman Tripp Theatre Awards Nominations Announced, Ceremony Set for 12/6
by Eddie Varley - November 27, 2009

The nominations have been announced for the 2009 Chapman Tripp Theatre Awards, considered to be the one of the most significant events for Wellington City's vibrant arts community. ...


The Beatles Musical ALL YOU NEED IS LOVE Set for the Berlin Stage
by BWW News Desk - February 13, 2010

The musical biography 'all you need is love!' charts the story of the most important pop group of all times on their path to international fame. The show will play at the Estrel Festival Center in Berlin from June 30 to August 15, 2010....


West Sacramento Community Theater Calls For Scripts For 2009 Christmas Program
by Yosi Merves - August 26, 2009

West Sacramento Community Theater is looking for one or more scripts for their family-oriented 2009 Christmas program....


NEW YORK STORIES Opens At The Roy Arias Theaters 1/22
by Reynard Loki - January 06, 2009

New York Stories, featuring the premiere of five short plays by Paul Manuel Kane, will open at the Roy Arias Theaters on January 22, 2009. The production is directed by best-selling political author and biographer Paul Alexander. The evening focuses on five specific instances of tested friendships...


Ethel Merman: The Biggest Star on Broadway Released Sept. 25
by BWW News Desk - August 30, 2005

Ethel Merman: The Biggest Star on Broadway, a new biography about the musical theatre legend, will be released in stores on September 25th...


Uggams Led STORMY WEATHER Plays Pasadena Playhouse 1/21-3/1
by BWW News Desk - January 21, 2009

Stormy Weather, starring Tony and Emmy Award-winner Leslie Uggams, celebrates the life of the legendary Lena Horne. The West Coast premiere is conceived and written by Sharleen Cooper Cohen, directed by Michael Bush and choreographed by Randy Skinner. The production features music by Cole Porter, Ha...


6th Street Playhouse's HANK WILLIAMS: LOST HIGHWAY Extends Thru 2/13
by BWW News Desk - January 31, 2010

The 6th Street Playhouse is pleased to announced that three additional performances have been added to the current run of its critically acclaimed musical production of 'Hank Williams: Lost Highway.' Hollywood screen actor and former member of the Blue Man Group, Tahmus Rounds, stars in this musica...


Bigsby's Book 'Arthur Miller' Shares New Info On The Playwright, Now Avavliable
by Gabrielle Sierra - May 07, 2009

In ARTHUR MILLER by Christopher Bigsby (Harvard University Press; May 21, 2009; $35.00), Christopher Bigsby uses recently discovered documents to tell us more about the personal and professional lives of this great playwright and essayist. ...


S.N. Behrman's BIOGRAPHY To Be Produced By Orso At Theater 3 at The Mint, Previews 11/20
by BWW News Desk - November 20, 2009

S. N. Behrman's sophisticated comedy 'Biography' is being produced Off Broadway this Fall by staff members of the famed Broadway restaurant and regular celebrity haunt - Orso, including General Manager Kevin Albert....


Clay Aiken Offers Fans Chance to Write His Playbill Biography for 'Spamalot' Return
by Faetra Petillo - September 11, 2008

Clay Aiken, who will be making his anticipated return to Monty Python's SPAMALOT on Friday, September 19, has offered members of his fan club the chance to write his official Playbill biography. This marks the first time a Broadway actor has held a contest allowing fans to write their official Playb...


Westport Country Playhouse Hosts A Symposiium on Playwright Samuel Beckett 7/11
by BWW News Desk - July 11, 2010

Westport Country Playhouse will present a Sunday Symposium on playwright Samuel Beckett with Deirdre Bair, recipient of the National Book Award for 'Samuel Beckett: A Biography,' and Mark Lamos, Playhouse artistic director, following the Sunday, July 11, 3 p.m. matinee performance of Beckett's 'Happ...


Animazing Gallery Hosts Booksigning with Disney Historian John Canemaker 9/25
by Gabrielle Sierra - September 20, 2010

John Canemaker, the head of animation at NYU and author of numerous classic animation books, returns to Animazing Gallery in SoHo on September 25th, from 2-6 pm to debut and autograph his new book. ...


Miranda Harcourt's BIOGRAPHY OF MY SKIN Returns to Downstage, 4/9-4/27
by BWW News Desk - April 09, 2010

Miranda Harcourt's Biography of My Skin returns to Downstage for two weeks this April....


Paul Manuel Kane's NEW YORK STORIES Opens 1/22
by BWW News Desk - January 22, 2009

New York Stories, featuring the premiere of five short plays by Paul Manuel Kane, will open at the Roy Arias Theaters on January 22, 2009. The production is directed by best-selling political author and biographer Paul Alexander. The evening focuses on five specific instances of tested friendships, ...


Westport Country Playhouse Hosts A Symposiium on Playwright Samuel Beckett 7/11
by Gabrielle Sierra - June 28, 2010

Westport Country Playhouse will present a Sunday Symposium on playwright Samuel Beckett with Deirdre Bair, recipient of the National Book Award for 'Samuel Beckett: A Biography,' and Mark Lamos, Playhouse artistic director, following the Sunday, July 11, 3 p.m. matinee performance of Beckett's 'Happ...


CNBC's Checkerboard Programming Announced For Week Of 7/5
by Charlie Piane - June 15, 2010

CNBC's Checkerboard Programming Announced For Week Of 7/5...


CNBC Checkerboard Programming Announced For Week Of 5/31
by BWW News Desk - May 31, 2010

CNBC Checkerboard Programming Announced For Week Of 5/31...






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