Geva Presents GUESS WHO'S COMING TO DINNER
by BWW News Desk - January 16, 2017 Geva Theatre Center presents Guess Who's Coming to Dinner, a funny and poignant stage adaptation of the beloved Academy Award©-winning film. Adapted by Todd Kreidler and based on the screenplay by William Rose, Guess Who's Coming to Dinner is directed by Skip Greer and will be performed in the Wils...
NBC's Telecast of ELF: BUDDY'S MUSICAL CHRISTMAS Wins Time Slot with Kid Viewers
by Caryn Robbins - December 22, 2016 An encore telecast of “ELF: BUDDY'S MUSICAL CHRISTMAS (0.8/3 in 18-49, 3.0 million viewers overall from 8-9 p.m. ET): Wins the slot among the Big 4 networks in kids 2-11 (with a 0.7 rating) and ties for #2 in adults 18-34....
NBC's CHICAGO P.D. Wins Time Slot Among Big 4 in Total Viewers
by Caryn Robbins - May 19, 2016 “Chicago P.D.” (1.4/5 in 18-49, 6.9 million viewers overall from 10-11 p.m. ET): Is currently #1 in the time period among ABC, CBS and NBC in total viewers...
NBC Wins Six of Seven Nights in Adults 18-49, Takes the Week in Every Key Ratings Measure
by A.A. Cristi - March 07, 2017 NBC has dominated the primetime ratings week of Feb. 27-March 5, winning the week in every key measure and taking six of seven nights in the key demographic of adults 18-49, according to “live plus same day” viewing figures from Nielsen Media Research....
NBC's BLINDSPOT Grows By +3% in Total Viewers Following 4-Week Break
by Caryn Robbins - March 23, 2017 “Blindspot” (0.9/4 in 18-49, 4.3 million viewers overall from 8-9 p.m. ET) grows +0.1 of a point or +13% versus its prior original (0.9 vs. 0.8 on Feb. 22), despite a four-week break since its most recent telecast and the impact since then of Daylight Saving Time....
Photo Flash: Court Theatre presents THE HARD PROBLEM
by A.A. Cristi - March 15, 2017 Court Theatre, under the leadership of Marilyn F. Vitale Artistic Director Charles Newell and Executive Director Stephen J. Albert, announces casting for the Chicago premiere of The Hard Problem by Tom Stoppard, directed by Charles Newell. The Hard Problem runs March 9 - April 9, 2017 at Court Theat...
For the Second Week in a Row, ABC Wins Wednesday With Its Comedies as the Top 4 TV Shows in Adults 18-49
by A.A. Cristi - January 12, 2017 ABC Wednesday Prime (8:00-11:00 p.m. – 5.8 million and 1.7/6 in AD18-49): ABC won the 2nd-straight Wednesday of 2017 in Adults 18-49 (1.7/6), beating Fox by 21% (1.4/5) NBC by 31% (1.3/5) and CBS by 55% (1.1/4). Also for the 2nd week running, ABC delivered Wednesday's Top 4 TV shows in the key yo...
New NBC Competition Series THE WALL Jumps +42% Night-to-Night
by Caryn Robbins - January 04, 2017 The regular-slot debut of “The Wall” (1.7/6 in 18-49, 6.8 million viewers overall from 8-9 p.m. ET):Jumps +42% versus the prior night's 10 p.m. Monday preview in 18-49 (1.7 vs. 1.2) and +49% or 2.2 million persons in total viewers (6.768 million vs. 4.538 million)....
NBC Announces Fall Premiere Dates for New 2016-17 Season
by Caryn Robbins - June 15, 2016 NBC has announced premiere dates for its 2016-17 fall schedule, which includes the return of the #1 broadcast program, “Sunday Night Football”; the #1 reality series, “The Voice”...
Nominations for 23rd Annual SCREEN ACTORS GUILD AWARDS to Be Announced Today
by BWW News Desk - December 14, 2016 Nominations for the 23rd Annual SCREEN ACTORS GUILD AWARDS will be announced live from the Pacific Design Center today, Dec. 14th. Sophia Bush (Chicago P.D., One Tree Hill) and Common (Suicide Squad, Selma) will join SAG-AFTRA President Gabrielle Carteris will announce the nominees....
Alexander Zeldin's BEYOND CARING to Make U.S. Premiere at Lookingglass Theatre Company
by BWW News Desk - March 01, 2017 Lookingglass Theatre Company, in association with Dark Harbor Stories, present the U.S. Premiere of Beyond Caring, written and directed by Alexander Zeldin....
ABC's THE GOLDBERGS and MODERN FAMILY Each Draw Most Viewers Since September
by Caryn Robbins - January 12, 2017 ABC's comedies won each half-hour from 8:00-10:00 p.m. in Adults 18-49, as each show was exactly even with its week-ago Fast Affiliate rating. Please note: “Modern Family” adjusted up 1-tenth in the Nationals last week, which tied a best-since-premiere rating (on 9/21/16)....
Victory Gardens Extends HAND TO GOD Again Through October
by BWW News Desk - October 05, 2016 Victory Gardens Theater announces the second extension of its critically-acclaimed production of Hand To God by Robert Askins, directed by Gary Griffin due to overwhelming ticket demand. Hand To God now runs through October 30, 2016, at Victory Gardens Theater, 2433 N. Lincoln Avenue....
Photo Flash: First Look at August Wilson's FENCES at Milwaukee Rep
by BWW News Desk - April 29, 2016 Milwaukee Repertory Theatre's 2015/16 season comes to a close with August Wilson's Pulitzer Prize-winning play FENCES. The production, which is a co-production with Arizona Theatre Company and Indiana Repertory Theatre, is helmed by legendary American theater director Lou Bellamy and features an all...
NBC's HEARTBEAT Grows vs Prior Telecast Despite Last Week's Preemption
by Caryn Robbins - April 21, 2016 NBC's “Heartbeat” (0.8/3 in 18-49, 4.0 million viewers overall from 8-9 p.m. ET): Is currently up +14% or 0.1 of a point versus its prior telecast in 18-49 (0.8 vs. 0.7 on April 6) and +4% in total viewers...
NBC's CHICAGO P.D. Ties ABC's 'Designated Survivor' for First Time in Key Demo
by Caryn Robbins - October 27, 2016 “Chicago P.D.” (1.3/4 in 18-49, 5.8 million viewers overall from 10-11 p.m. ET): Ties ABC's “Designated Survivor” (1.3/5) for the first time in 18-49....
Sophia Bush and Common to Announce the 23rd SAG Awards Nominations 12/14
by Caryn Robbins - November 14, 2016 Sophia Bush (Chicago P.D., One Tree Hill) and Common (Suicide Squad, Selma) will announce the nominees for the 23rd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards® on Wednesday, Dec. 14, at the Pacific Design Center in West Hollywood...
Writers Theatre Extends 'DEATH OF A STREETCAR'
by Tyler Peterson - June 13, 2016 Writers Theatre, under leadership of Artistic Director Michael Halberstam and Executive Director Kathryn M. Lipuma, announces a second two-week extension of Death of a Streetcar Named Virginia Woolf: A Parody created by Tim Ryder and Tim Sniffen, written by Tim Sniffen and directed by Stuart Carden ...
NBC's SVU Up +27% Week-to-Week in Key 18-49 Demo
by Caryn Robbins - May 12, 2016 “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” (1.4/5 in 18-49, 6.0 million viewers overall from 9-10 p.m. ET): Grows +27% week to week in adult 18-49 rating (1.4 vs. 1.1) and +13% in total viewers...
CHICAGO JUSTICE Preview Matches One-Year Slot High for NBC Serie
by Caryn Robbins - March 02, 2017 NBC wins the night in every key measure with a four-way “Chicago” crossover event that featured “Chicago Fire,” “Chicago P.D.” and the preview of “Chicago Justice,” with appearances by the “Chicago Med” cast during the crossover...
NBC's LAW & ORDER: SVU Beats 'Criminal Minds' for First Time This Season
by Caryn Robbins - January 05, 2017 Returning with their first Wednesday originals since mid-November, NBC's drama lineup finishes within 1 share of the nightlong win in 18-49 (1.4/5 vs. 1.7/6 for ABC)....
NBC to Offer Preview of New Dick Wolf Drama Series CHICAGO JUSTICE, Today
by BWW News Desk - March 01, 2017 NBC will offer audiences a preview of CHICAGO JUSTICE, the newest installment of superproducer Dick Wolf's highly successful Chicago franchise, today, March 1 at 10 p.m. ET/PT....
NBC's CHICAGO P.D. Sweeps Time Slot in All Key Measures; Tops Premiere of 'Doubt'
by Caryn Robbins - February 16, 2017 CHICAGO P.D. (1.3/5 in 18-49, 6.5 million viewers overall from 10-11 p.m. ET): Is currently winning the 10 p.m. hour among ABC, CBS and NBC in all key demographics plus total viewers versus CBS' premiere of “Doubt,” pending updates....
NBC Wins 10th Week in a Row in 18-49, Matching the Net's Longest In-Season Winning Streak in 20 Years
by A.A. Cristi - January 18, 2017 NBC has won the primetime ratings week of Jan. 9-15 among the Big 4 networks in adults 18-49, led by the week's top primetime telecast on those networks in 18-49 and total viewers, Sunday's Steelers-Chiefs NFL Divisional Playoff game and the top entertainment telecast of the week in both 18-49 and t...
Photo Flash: First Look at August Wilson's FENCES at Milwaukee Rep
by BWW News Desk - April 26, 2016 Milwaukee Repertory Theatre's 2015/16 season comes to a close with August Wilson's Pulitzer Prize-winning play FENCES. The production, which is a co-production with Arizona Theatre Company and Indiana Repertory Theatre, is helmed by legendary American theater director Lou Bellamy and features an all... |