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Broadway Theatres to Dim for Diahann Carroll 10/16 Photo Broadway Theatres to Dim for Diahann Carroll 10/16
by Julie Musbach - October 11, 2019

Tony winning singer and actress Diahann Carroll has died Friday at the age of 84.The Broadway community mourns the loss of beloved performer, pioneer, and Tony Award winner Diahann Carroll, who passed away on October 4, 2019 at age 84. To commemorate her life and work, the Committee of Theatre Owner...


National Sawdust Celebrates 80th Birthday Of Composer Joan Tower With Special Concert Photo National Sawdust Celebrates 80th Birthday Of Composer Joan Tower With Special Concert Featuring Women Composers
by Julie Musbach - October 18, 2018

In the tradition of the Philip Glass @80 and John Corigliano @80 concerts, National Sawdust celebrates Grammy Award-winning American composer Joan Tower in honor of her 80th birthday on Sunday, November 11, 2018 at 4:00 pm as Chris Grymes presents Joan Tower and Friends. This special concert - thoug...


VIDEO: Watch This 12 Year Old HAMILTON Fan Cover 'Burn' on Guitar Photo VIDEO: Watch This 12 Year Old HAMILTON Fan Cover 'Burn' on Guitar
by Stephi Wild - October 13, 2018

Hamilton fans are so talented! The show's official Twitter account recently shared a video of a 12-year-old fan, Ivy, covering 'Burn' on guitar. Watch the full video below!...


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. ...


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. ...


A&E Partners with WWE Studios to Produce Original Documentaries About WWE Hall of Fam Photo A&E Partners with WWE Studios to Produce Original Documentaries About WWE Hall of Famers
by Kaitlin Milligan - April 04, 2019

A&E Network is partnering with WWE Studios to produce five original two-hour documentaries under the award-winning 'Biography' banner showcasing some of the most iconic WWE Superstars of all time, including 'Macho Man' Randy Savage(R), 'Rowdy' Roddy Piper(TM), Booker T(R), Stone Cold Steve Austin(R)...


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....


The Old Globe to Present ANONYMOUS BIOGRAPHY: THE ARGUMENTS OF JUAN JOSE SAER Photo The Old Globe to Present ANONYMOUS BIOGRAPHY: THE ARGUMENTS OF JUAN JOSE SAER
by Chloe Rabinowitz - August 24, 2021

The Old Globe will continue its streaming productions with English and Spanish language versions of Anonymous Biography: The Arguments of Juan José Saer, a world premiere play by Argentinian writer Juan José Saer, with English translation by Roanne Kantor....


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!...


Westport Country Playhouse Presents Sunday Symposium for Irving Berlin Musical Tribut Photo Westport Country Playhouse Presents Sunday Symposium for Irving Berlin Musical Tribute
by Sarah Hookey - July 11, 2019

James Kaplan, noted biographer and author of the upcoming book, "Irving Berlin: New York Genius," will be guest speaker at Westport Country Playhouse's Sunday Symposium on July 21, following a 3 p.m. performance of "Hershey Felder as Irving Berlin," a musical tribute to the legendary songwriter....


James Still Bio Wins Kentucky History Book Award Photo James Still Bio Wins Kentucky History Book Award
by A.A. Cristi - November 19, 2018

University Press of Kentucky author Carol Boggess has been named the recipient of a 2018 Kentucky History Award given by the Kentucky Historical Society for her book, James Still: A Life. The Kentucky History Awards recognize outstanding achievements by historians, public history professionals, volu...


Margalit Fox And Jamie Bernstein Coming To The Center For Jewish History Photo Margalit Fox And Jamie Bernstein Coming To The Center For Jewish History
by A.A. Cristi - October 01, 2018

Margalit Fox wrote more than 1,400 obituaries during her career at The New York Times, gaining a legion of fans with her exquisite prose and eye for quirky detail. Now she applies her meticulous research and superb storytelling to a long-forgotten 20th-century murder case-and to Oscar Slater, the Je...


HAMILTON Extends San Francisco Run By 21 Weeks Photo HAMILTON Extends San Francisco Run By 21 Weeks
by Alan Henry - November 04, 2019

BroadwaySF announced today that the third national 'And Peggy' tour of Hamilton has extended its run in San Francisco by 21 weeks and tickets for the extension are now on sale. The production is now extended through May 31, 2020 at the Orpheum Theatre in San Francisco....


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 ...


'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. ...


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. ...


VIDEO: On This Day, August 6- HAMILTON Opens On Broadway! Photo VIDEO: On This Day, August 6- HAMILTON Opens On Broadway!
by A.A. Cristi - August 06, 2020

On this day in 2015, Hamilton officially opened on Broadway at the Richard Rodgers theater!...


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....


HAMILTON is Heading to Hamburg in 2020 Photo HAMILTON is Heading to Hamburg in 2020
by Stephi Wild - March 01, 2019

Hamilton is taking the world by storm, one country at a time. Next stop: Germany!...


Jeff Rector Secures Rights For Autobiography of Golf Legend Al Geiberger Photo Jeff Rector Secures Rights For Autobiography of Golf Legend Al Geiberger
by A.A. Cristi - July 30, 2020

Award-winning filmmaker and best-selling author Jeff Rector has recently secured the television, motion picture and all media rights for the life story of legendary champion golfer Al Greiberger, beginning with his forthcoming book, “Mr. 59: The Al Geiberger Story, One of Golf's Greatest Legends.” ...


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

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


New Book from Secant Publishing Celebrates Elisabeth Gilman: Early Socialist, Member Photo New Book from Secant Publishing Celebrates Elisabeth Gilman: Early Socialist, Member of Baltimore Elite
by Robert Diamond - September 28, 2018

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Lorne Michaels, Universal Make Movie Deal for THE OPERATOR Photo Lorne Michaels, Universal Make Movie Deal for THE OPERATOR
by Sarah Jae Leiber - February 07, 2019

Deadline reports Universal Pictures and Lorne Michaels have bought feature rights to The Operator: Firing the Shots That Killed Osama Bin Laden and My Years as a SEAL Team Warrior....


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....


HAMILTON is Heading to Hamburg in 2020 Photo HAMILTON is Heading to Hamburg in 2020
by Stephi Wild - March 01, 2019

Hamilton is taking the world by storm, one country at a time. Next stop: Germany!...






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