Marya Grandy to Make Solo Debut at Feinstein's/54 Below
by BWW News Desk - October 11, 2017 Feinstein's/54 Below, Broadway's Supper Club, presents Marya Grandy: Live From Feinstein's/54 Below on Wednesday, October 18th, at 9:30pm....
NBC's CHICAGO P.D. Wins Time Slot for a 13th Straight Original Vs. Competition
by Caryn Robbins - April 27, 2017 NBC's CHICAGO P.D. (1.2/4 in 18-49, 6.2 million viewers overall from 10-11 p.m. ET): Wins the 10 p.m. hour in 18-49, total viewers and adults, men and women 25-54 (including a tie in women 25-54)....
Amy Poehler & More to Bring New Comedy Series to Netflix
by Caryn Robbins - September 20, 2017 Natasha Lyonne, Leslye Headland (Bachelorette, Sleeping with Other People) and Amy Poehler are set to bring a new comedy series to Netflix members around the world, with Lyonne set to star. T...
Victory Gardens Theater Presents BREACH By Antoinette Nwandu
by A.A. Cristi - January 18, 2018 Victory Gardens Theater continues its 43rd season with BREACH: a manifesto on race in america through the eyes of a black girl recovering from self-hate, written by Antoinette Nwandu and directed by Lisa Portes. BREACH runs February 9 March 11, 2018, with the press performance on Friday, Fe...
Notre Dame Shakespeare Festival Announces Casting for OTHELLO
by Julie Musbach - May 16, 2018 The Notre Dame Shakespeare Festival (NDSF) has announced the casting for its upcoming production of The Tragedy of Othello, the Moor of Venice. The flagship production of the 2018 season, Othello will feature stage & screen veteran Esau Pritchett in the title role, with celebrated stage actor Robert...
Rivendell Theatre Ensemble Announces Cast of THE CAKE
by Julie Musbach - March 08, 2018 Rivendell Theatre Ensemble (RTE), Chicago's only Equity theatre dedicated to producing new work with women at the core, announces the Midwest premiere of The Cake by Bekah Brunstetter, directed by Lauren Shouse, and featuring RTE Founders Tara Mallen and Keith Kupferer, RTE Member Krystel McNeil, wi...
NBCUniversal Sells DATELINE to FOX TV Stations for Second Season of Syndication
by Caryn Robbins - December 21, 2017 NBCUniversal Domestic Television Distribution has sold DATELINE to FOX Television Stations for its second season in national syndication, it was announced by Sean O'Boyle, Executive Vice President of Syndication Sales, NBCUniversal Domestic Television Distribution....
NBC Sweeps The Primetime Week Of 2/5-2/11
by Tori Hartshorn - February 13, 2018 NBC Sweeps The Primetime Week Of 2/5-2/11...
Rivendell Announces Extension of THE CAKE
by A.A. Cristi - May 04, 2018 Rivendell Theatre Ensemble (RTE), Chicago's only Equity theatre dedicated to producing new work with women at the core will add four performances to the run The Cake by Bekah Brunstetter, directed by Lauren Shouse, and featuring RTE Founders Tara Mallen and Keith Kupferer, RTE Member Krystel McNeil,...
RJLE Films Acquires THE STANDOFF AT SPARROW CREEK
by Kaitlin Milligan - September 11, 2018 RLJE Films (NASDAQ: RLJE) has acquired all North American rights to The Standoff at Sparrow Creek, the upcoming thriller from CINESTATE and XYZ Films. Written by Henry Dunham who is also making his feature directorial debut, the film stars James Badge Dale (13 Hours), Chris Mulkey (Captain Phillips)...
NBC Names Inaugural 'Female Forward' Class & Takes Major Stride In Putting Women In Director's Chair
by Tori Hartshorn - July 25, 2018 NBC is taking a significant step to put more women in the director's chair with the announcement of its inaugural class for Female Forward, the network's annual initiative founded last August by then-president Jennifer Salke that gives female directors a pipeline into scripted television....
Jeremy Shamos Steps in After Alan Tudyk Departs Broadway's METEOR SHOWER Due to 'Creative Differences'
by BWW News Desk - October 09, 2017 Producers Joey Parnes, Sue Wagner, and John Johnson announced today that Tony Award nominee Jeremy Shamos will succeed Alan Tudyk in Steve Martin's new comedy Meteor Shower. Mr. Tudyk departs the production due to creative differences....
CBS Orders New Drama Series from Dick Wolf for 2018-19 Season
by TV News Desk - September 20, 2017 CBS announced today it has given a 13 episode series production commitment to a new one-hour drama from Emmy Award winner Dick Wolf for broadcast during the 2018-2019 season....
Dark Comedy WAKE To Premiere At The Heartland International Film Festival
by Julie Musbach - September 18, 2018 Mirrorcore Productions first feature film Wake. will enjoy its world premiere Saturday, October 13th, 2018 at the acclaimed Heartland International Film Festival in Indianapolis, Indiana. The film will be screened several times during the festival run from October 11th-21st, 2018....
Redhouse's ON GOLDEN POND Starring TV Star Fred Grandy Opens at Redhouse at City Center, 3/8
by A.A. Cristi - February 02, 2018 Redhouse Arts Center is thrilled to inaugurate its new City Center home with Ernest Thompson's classic On Golden Pond. Performances will take place March 8-18, 2018 and will mark the first performances at the brand new Redhouse at City Center, located at 400 South Salina Street, which boasts three n...
Something Marvelous Presents FIREFLY LOVE
by Stephi Wild - June 03, 2018 Something Marvelous, a Chicago theater company dedicated to works of magical realism, presents Firefly Love by playwright Alejandro Ricaño, in a new English translation by Hector Garza. Directed by Rinska Carrasco-Prestinary, Firefly Love runs June 30 to July 15, 2018 at the Athenaeum Theatre, 2936 ...
The Rest Of Louie Zamperini's Story Told In UNBROKEN: PATH TO REDEMPTION, In Theaters 10/5
by Tori Hartshorn - March 21, 2018 UNBROKEN: PATH TO REDEMPTION—in theaters nationwide Oct. 5, 2018— is the inspiring and powerful continuation of Louis “Louie” Zamperini's post-World War II story and his struggle to find peace and forgiveness after his ruthless treatment as a Japanese prisoner of war. While the story stands alone, t...
Green to Play Female Lead in YES; CHICAGO P.D.'s Jeanine Bartel, SOUND OF MUSIC LIVE!'s Michael Nigro, and More Also Join the Cast
by A.A. Cristi - May 29, 2018 Jenna Leigh Green, who is most known for starring as everybody's favorite mean girl Libby Chessler on the hit sitcom 'Sabrina, the Teenage Witch', as well as her stage performances in WICKED and BARE, will play the female lead role of Annie Caden in the upcoming motion picture YES, based on Tim Real...
Something Marvelous Presents FIREFLY LOVE
by BWW News Desk - June 30, 2018 Something Marvelous, a Chicago theater company dedicated to works of magical realism, presents Firefly Love by playwright Alejandro Ricaño, in a new English translation by Hector Garza. Directed by Rinska Carrasco-Prestinary, Firefly Love runs June 30 to July 15, 2018 at the Athenaeum Theatre, 2936 ...
NBC Ties For #1 In 18-49 For The Primetime Week of 5/7-5/13
by Tori Hartshorn - May 15, 2018 NBC has tied for #1 in adults 18-49 in ratings results for the primetime week of May 7-13, according to 'live plus same day' figures from Nielsen Media Research....
NBC Orders LAW & ORDER: HATE CRIMES From Executive Producer Dick Wolf
by Kaitlin Milligan - September 04, 2018 One of television's most successful franchises is tackling a very relevant and topical subject matter as iconic Emmy Award-winning producer Dick Wolf brings “Law & Order: Hate Crimes” to audiences beginning with a 13-episode order from NBC....
NBC Shares Ratings Results For Primetime Week Of 4/9-4/15
by Tori Hartshorn - April 17, 2018 NBC has averaged a 0.9 rating in adults 18-49 and 4.7 million viewers overall for the primetime ratings week of April 9-15, according to “live plus same day” figures from Nielsen Media Research....
UNBROKEN: PATH TO REDEMPTION Moves Up Release Date to Today
by BWW News Desk - September 14, 2018 UNBROKEN: PATH TO REDEMPTION has moved up its theatrical release date to Sept. 14, 2018. The film follows the second half of Laura Hillenbrand's New York Times best-selling book,Unbroken. It tells the inspiring and powerful Louis “Louie” Zamperini's post-World War II story and his struggle to find p...
DATELINE Sold in 70% of U.S. for Second Season in National Syndication
by Caryn Robbins - January 18, 2018 NBCUniversal Domestic Television Distribution has sold DATELINE in more than 70% of the country for its second season in national syndication, it was announced today from the NATPE conference in Miami.... |