Bill Burr to Bring Latest Tour to NJPAC, 6/17
by Tyler Peterson - March 08, 2016 ) New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) is proud to announce The Third Party Tour starring comedian and actor BILL BURR who comes to NJPAC's Prudential Hall for two exciting performances on Friday, June 17 at 7PM & 9:30PM. Bill Burr first gained notoriety for his recurring role on the second sea...
TRU's 13th Annual TRU VOICES NEW PLAYS READING SERIES Begins 6/9
by Tyler Peterson - June 07, 2014 Theater Resources Unlimited (TRU) announces the 2014 Play Reading Series on Monday, June 9, Monday, June 16, and Monday, June 23 at 7pm at the Engelman Recital Hall, Baruch Performing Arts Center, 55 Lexington Avenue, NYC. Tickets are free and may be reserved by emailing TRUStaff1@gmail.com or phoni...
Medicine Show Theatre Ensemble Presents CRAZY LADY CHAILLOT, 4/4-28
by Courtnie Mele - March 30, 2014 Medicine Show Theatre Ensemble, one of New York's longest-running experimental theatres, will stage a production of The Crazy Lady of Chaillot by Jean Giraudoux in April 2014....
HA! THE MUSICAL to Go Behind the Scenes of the Comedy World at Stage 72, 8/2-7
by BWW News Desk - July 08, 2014 A musical about comedy featuring a cast of today's funniest comedians singing & dancing like never before, HA! The Musical, a hilarious behind the scenes look at the world of standup comedy and life as a comic, will premiere in NYC next month at Stage 72 (158 West 72nd Street) with performances from...
Charlie Murphy Coming to Comedy Works Larimer Square, 2/4-6
by Tyler Peterson - January 19, 2016 Charlie Murphy's rapid evolution from Chappelle's Show cast member to top-billed international comedian has been remarkable....
HA! The Musical Set for New York Comedy Festival Next Month
by Tyler Peterson - October 07, 2014 After a sold-out summer run this past August, 'HA!' The Musical, a hilarious behind the scenes look at the world of standup comedy, will return to STAGE 72 (158 West 72nd Street) as an official selection of the upcoming New York Comedy Festival in November....
VIDEO: Mario Cantone Re-Tells Story of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer on THE VIEW
by Caryn Robbins - December 29, 2014 On last week's THE VIEW, comedian and Broadway veteran Mario Cantone re-told the story Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. Check it out below!...
Tony Nominee Orfeh Teaches Musical Theatre Master Class Today
by BWW News Desk - September 16, 2015 Robert Peterpaul Productions announced that it will present a 'Musical Theatre Master Class with Orfeh' today, September 16th, from 7PM to 9PM in New York City. The event will aim to assist aspiring musical theatre performers in honing their craft....
Caissie Levy, Melissa Leo & More Set for Planet Connections Gala, 6/22
by Tyler Peterson - May 15, 2014 Casting has been announced for the 2014 Planet Connections Theatre Festivity Gala 'One Acts for a Cause' set to take place on Sunday, June 22 at 7:30pm at the East 13th Street Theater (136 East 13th Street).The evening, which will benefit the non-profit NYC food services agency City Harvest, will fe...
Joseph Vecsey, Dante Nero and Chris Clarke Set for ALL STAR COMEDY SHOW at Bay Street Theater
by BWW News Desk - February 12, 2016 Bay Street Theater & Sag Harbor Center for the Arts have announced that Joseph Vecsey is back again to host the ALL STAR COMEDY SHOW, A SPECIAL ENGAGEMENT WITH DANTE NERO & CHRIS CLARKE today, February 12 at 8 pm....
LOVENESS, a New Play by Craig 'muMs' Grant, Comes to FringeNYC, 8/10-23
by Courtnie Mele - July 24, 2014 Craig 'muMs' Grant (actor, writer, poet and LAByrinth Theater Co. member) and V. Steinberg Productions, in association with The Present Company as part of the 18th Annual New York International Fringe Festival, present the World premiere of 'muMs' second play LOVENESS: I WILL ONLY LOVE YOU ONCE, dir...
Neil Patrick Harris, Alan Cumming and Jane Lynch Join 33rd JUST FOR LAUGHS Festival This July
by BWW News Desk - May 28, 2015 The Just For Laughs Festival, presented by Videotron in association with Loto-Quebec, returns this summer for its 33rd edition with more laughs and more stars. This year, Broadway stars Neil Patrick Harris, Alan Cumming and Jane Lynch will appear alongside a comedian line-up that includes Mike Myer...
Cast, Creatives Announced for Center Stage's IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE, Running 11/18-12/21
by BWW News Desk - October 28, 2014 ?Center Stage announces the cast and crew for It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play, with performances Nov. 18 to Dec. 21....
UMC - Urban Movie Channel Acquires Over 40 Hours Of Premium Content From Starz Digital
by Tyler Peterson - June 03, 2015 MC Urban Movie Channel, a premium subscription-based video streaming service exclusive to RLJ Entertainment (RLJE) created by Robert L. Johnson, Chairman of RLJ Entertainment and founder of Black Entertainment Television (BET) today announced they have acquired a multi-year license of over 40 hours ...
Ralph Macchio & Mario Cantone to Star in Reading of Charles Messina's New Comedy A ROOM OF MY OWN, 3/17
by Tyler Peterson - March 06, 2014 Ralph Macchio and Mario Cantone will headline the cast of a special industry reading of A Room of My Own, the anticipated new comedy written and directed by Charles Messina. Mr. Macchio and Mr. Cantone will be joined by a cast that includes Colin Critchley, Gina Ferranti, Kendra Jain, and Johnny Tam...
Kurt Metzger's 'White Precious' to Premiere 7/11 on Comedy Central
by Tyler Peterson - June 26, 2014 New York City's own Kurt Metzger returns to Comedy Central with the debut of Kurt Metzger: White Precious on Friday, July 11 at 11pm ET. For eager fans that can't wait to catch Metzger's new material, the extended and uncensored version of the special will be available on July 7, four days ahead of ...
Caissie Levy, Melissa Leo and More Set for Planet Connections Gala Tonight
by BWW News Desk - June 22, 2014 The 2014 Planet Connections Theatre Festivity Gala 'One Acts for a Cause' is set to take place tonight, June 22 at 7:30pm at the East 13th Street Theater (136 East 13th Street)....
Joseph Vecsey, Dante Nero and Chris Clarke Set for ALL STAR COMEDY SHOW at Bay Street Theater
by BWW News Desk - January 13, 2016 Bay Street Theater & Sag Harbor Center for the Arts have announced that Joseph Vecsey is back again to host the ALL STAR COMEDY SHOW, A SPECIAL ENGAGEMENT WITH DANTE NERO & CHRIS CLARKE on Friday, February 12 at 8 pm....
Jessica Lee Goldyn, James Ludwig, Kelly Sheehan and More Set for A CHORUS LINE at the Engeman; Cast, Creatives Announced!
by BWW News Desk - March 10, 2015 The John W. Engeman Theater announces the cast and creative team for A CHORUS LINE. Performances begin on Thursday, March 26, 2015 at 8:00pm and run through May 10, 2015....
CTG Offers Reading of USED TO WAS (MAYBE DID) with Inner-City Arts Tonight
by BWW News Desk - April 18, 2015 A reading of the free-flowing, hip hop-style 'Used To Was (Maybe Did)' by Brian Dykstra will be presented by CTG and Inner-City Arts tonight, April 18 at 7:30 p.m. as part of CTG's DouglasPlus programming. Directed by Margarett Perry, the free reading will take place in Inner-City Art's Rosenthal Th...
OUT OF FOCUS Adds Second Performance at United Solo
by Tyler Peterson - October 08, 2015 A new solo play written and performed by Geralyn Cassidy, directed by George Bartenieff, making its world premiere at United Solo, is now a bestseller. OUT OF FOCUS, in part, is based on Cassidy's own experience working in the background in film and television in NYC. She plays background actor, Ha...
VOICES OF SWORDS to Run 8/15-9/7 at Walkerspace
by Tyler Peterson - July 09, 2014 In 'Voices of Swords' by Kari Floren, the late thirties son of a woman facing heart surgery hires a forty-something personal organizer to minister to his lonely yet indomitable mother. The organizer is already struggling unsuccessfully to reunite her own family. As she is sorely tested by this job, ...
Photo Flash: New Comedy NEAL BRENNAN 3 MICS Opens Tonight at Lynn Redgrave Theatre
by BWW News Desk - March 03, 2016 John Legend and Get Lifted partners Mike Jackson and Ty Stiklorius present NEAL BRENNAN 3 MICS, a new comedy written and performed by Neal Brennan. Directed by Drew Barr (War Horse, All My Sons), NEAL BRENNAN 3 MICS is currently playing at the Lynn Redgrave Theater, with the official opening tonight...
NEAL BRENNAN 3 MICS Extends Run at Lynn Redgrave Theatre
by Tyler Peterson - March 01, 2016 Due to thriving ticket sales and audience response, Neal Brennan 3 Mics, a new comedy written and performed by Neal Brennan has been extended through April 9th. Directed by Drew Barr (War Horse, All My Sons), Neal Brennan 3 Mics is currently playing at the Lynn Redgrave Theater with the official ope...
Comedy Central Debuts KURT METZGER: WHITE PRECIOUS Tonight
by TV News Desk - July 11, 2014 New York City's own Kurt Metzger returns to Comedy Central with the debut of 'Kurt Metzger: White Precious' tonight, July 11 at 11:00 p.m. ET/PT. For eager fans that can't wait to catch Metzger's new material, the extended and uncensored version of the special will be available on July 7, four days ... |