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Academy Award winner Halle Berry will star in EXTANT. In a thrilling drama, Berry will play an astronaut who returns home from a year-long solo mission in space and tries to reconnect with her husband and son in their everyday life. Her experiences in space and home lead to events that ultimately will change the course of human history.

Jodi Kanter Shares PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARIES
by Christina Mancuso - August 15, 2016

New book 'Presidential Libraries as Performance: Curating American Character from Herbert Hoover to George W. Bush' (Southern Illinois University Press, 2016) by Jodi Kanter, associate professor at George Washington University, is the only critical assessment of all 13 extant presidential libraries....


Elisabeth Moss to Star in Hulu's THE HANDMAID'S TALE
by Tyler Peterson - April 29, 2016

Hulu today announced a straight-to-series order for THE HANDMAID'S TALE, an ongoing drama series from MGM Television based on the award-winning, best-selling novel of the same name by Margaret Atwood. The series will be created, executive produced and written by Bruce Miller (THE 100) with Daniel Wi...


Ruskin Group Theatre to Stage Los Angeles Premiere of A GAMBLER'S GUIDE TO DYING
by Tyler Peterson - March 02, 2016

Ruskin Group Theatre presents the Los Angeles Premiere of A GAMBLER'S GUIDE TO DYING, written by Gary McNair and directed by Paul Linke, opening March 4, 2016, and running Fridays-Saturdays at 8pm, and Sundays at 2pm through April 29, 2016 3000 Airport Avenue, Santa Monica, CA 90405...


USA to Bring MR. ROBOT to SXSW
by Tyler Peterson - February 17, 2016

USA Network is bringing the world of MR. ROBOT to SXSW with a custom, series-inspired footprint. Beginning Friday, March 11 – Monday, March 14, attendees will become immersed in the fsociety space, complete with a one-of-a-kind 100-foot Ferris wheel, hacker den and retro arcade....


Kit Harington to Lead DOCTOR FAUSTUS in the West End; Jamie Lloyd to Direct
by Tyler Peterson - January 26, 2016

Kit Harington will return to the London stage to play the title role in an anarchic production of Doctor Faustus at the Duke of York's Theatre, London, from 9th April 2016. Directed by Jamie Lloyd, Christopher Marlowe's masterwork, with two acts by Colin Teevan, will preview from Monday 9th April 20...


STAN Becomes Official Australian Home of Showtime
by Caryn Robbins - January 27, 2016

CBS Corporation and Stan, a joint venture between Nine Entertainment Co. and Fairfax Media, today announced a long-term, exclusive licensing agreement that will bring all future SHOWTIME series and hundreds of hours of acclaimed SHOWTIME programming to the Australian streaming service....


VIDEO: Sneak Peek - Amazon Original Special JUST ADD MAGIC HALLOWEEN Launches 10/14
by Caryn Robbins - October 06, 2016

On Friday, October 14, the Amazon Original Special JUST ADD MAGIC HALLOWEEN, is set to launch on Prime Video....


Amazon Expands Prime Video Downloads to iOS & Android Platforms
by Caryn Robbins - September 01, 2015

Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) today announced that Prime members in the U.S., U.K., Germany and Austria will now be able to download movies and TV episodes, including award-winning Amazon Original Series,...


Theater Vet Adam Driver to Star in 'Wry' TV Comedy PATERSON
by Caryn Robbins - January 12, 2016

Theater veteran Adam Driver will star in Jim Jarmusch's 'wry' comedy PATERSON, opposite Iranian actress Golshifteh Farahani....


Brown/Trinity Rep MFA Programs to Present THESE SEVEN SICKNESSES
by Tyler Peterson - January 26, 2016

The Brown/Trinity Rep MFA Programs present Sean Graney's These Seven Sicknesses, an adaptation of Sophocles' seven remaining plays, directed by James D. Palmer ('16) beginning March 3, 2016....


Photo Flash: First Look at Billie Joe Armstrong's Shakespeare Ripoff THESE PAPER BULLETS! at the Geffen
by BWW News Desk - September 16, 2015

Geffen Playhouse presents the West Coast premiere of THESE PAPER BULLETS! A Modish Ripoff of William Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing, opening the not-for-profit organization's 20th anniversary season in the Gil Cates Theater. Written by Pulitzer Prize finalist and Emmy Award nominated writer Ro...


STAN Becomes Official Australian Home of Showtime
by Caryn Robbins - January 27, 2016

CBS Corporation and Stan, a joint venture between Nine Entertainment Co. and Fairfax Media, today announced a long-term, exclusive licensing agreement that will bring all future SHOWTIME series and hundreds of hours of acclaimed SHOWTIME programming to the Australian streaming service....


Tyler Hilton Kicks Off Winter 2016 Tour Next Month
by BWW News Desk - October 28, 2016

From his performance as Elvis in 'Walk The Line', Chris Keller in the hugely popular American drama 'One Tree Hill' and Charlie in Steven Spielberg's sci-fi TV drama 'Extant', Tyler Hilton has established himself as an incredibly talented and versatile actor and musician with a worldwide fanbase....


CMT Rounds Out Cast of HIS WIVES & DAUGHTERS Pilot
by Caryn Robbins - November 16, 2016

CMT is adding actor/recording artist Tyler Hilton (“Extant,” “One Tree Hill”), Kurt Fuller (“Midnight in Paris,” “Better with You”), Maria Canals-Barrera (“Wizards of Waverly Place”), Molly McCook (“The Ranch”), Christina Moore (“True Blood,” “90210”) and Talia Tabin (“The Grinder,” “Parks and Recre...


Tyler Hilton to Release 'Next To You' and Performs on Pitch Season Finale
by Caryn Robbins - December 02, 2016

With new single 'Next to You' released next week, Tyler Hilton has made his first appearance in American television drama Pitch....


NBC Orders Season 2 of Jennifer Lopez-Led SHADES OF BLUE
by Caryn Robbins - February 08, 2016

One of NBC's strongest dramas to debut in recent years — both critically and in delivering a solid overall ratings return — SHADES OF BLUE has been renewed for a second season....


NBC's LAST COMIC STANDING Wins Time Slot in Every Key Demo
by Caryn Robbins - September 10, 2015

“Last Comic Standing” (1.1/4 in 18-49, 4.4 million viewers overall from 10-11 p.m. ET) won the time period among ABC, CBS and NBC in adults 18-49 and all other key demos....


Review Roundup: DOCTOR FAUSTUS, Starring Kit Harington, Opens in London
by Review Roundups - April 25, 2016

The Jamie Lloyd Company's production of DOCTOR FAUSTUS is playing an extended run at the Duke of York's Theatre, starring  Kit Harington (Game of Thrones) in the title role, alongside Jenna Russell as Mephistopheles, Jade Anouka (Wagner), Tom Edden (Good Angel), Danielle Flett (Valdes), Brian Gillig...


Kit Harington-starring DOCTOR FAUSTUS Announces Three-week Extension and Full Cast
by Marianka Swain - February 26, 2016

Due to unprecedented demand, the Jamie Lloyd Company's production of Doctor Faustus will extend its run at the Duke of York's Theatre by three weeks. Full casting has also been announced, with Jenna Russell taking the role of Mephistopheles. Jade Anouka (Wagner), Tom Edden (Good Angel), Danielle Fle...


STAN Becomes Official Australian Home of Showtime
by Caryn Robbins - January 27, 2016

CBS Corporation and Stan, a joint venture between Nine Entertainment Co. and Fairfax Media, today announced a long-term, exclusive licensing agreement that will bring all future SHOWTIME series and hundreds of hours of acclaimed SHOWTIME programming to the Australian streaming service....


Theater Vet Adam Driver to Star in 'Wry' TV Comedy PATERSON
by Caryn Robbins - January 12, 2016

Theater veteran Adam Driver will star in Jim Jarmusch's 'wry' comedy PATERSON, opposite Iranian actress Golshifteh Farahani....


BWW Book Review: SHAPES OF AMERICAN BALLET: Teachers and Training Before Balanchine, by Jessica Zeller
by Sondra Forsyth - May 16, 2016

Jessica Zeller's exhaustively researched and engagingly written book, available now for pre-order, is an eye-opening addition to our currently extant ballet literature. Full disclosure: I was Zeller's childhood ballet teacher, and I'm honored that she mentions me in her acknowledgements. That said, ...


STAGE TUBE: First Look at Highlights of THESE PAPER BULLETS at Geffen Playhouse
by Christina Mancuso - September 18, 2015

Geffen Playhouse presents the West Coast premiere of THESE PAPER BULLETS! A Modish Ripoff of William Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing, opening the not-for-profit organization's 20th anniversary season in the Gil Cates Theater. Written by Pulitzer Prize finalist and Emmy Award nominated writer Ro...


BWW Review: The JACK Quartet Says Hello/Goodbye
by Steve Feeney - July 27, 2016

The Quartet's first Maine concert is one of its last with all of the original members....


Mary-Pat Green and Theresa Rebeck's Short Film WALK Starts Indiegogo Campaign, Donates Proceeds to ALS Association
by TV News Desk - October 21, 2015

Filmmaker Mary-Pat Green has teamed with celebrated playwright, television writer and novelist Theresa Rebeck for the independent short film WALK. As WALK enters post-production, the producers have turned to Indiegogo for crowdsourcing support, with a campaign underway now through November 20....






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