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BWW Interviews: STACY ANN RAPOSA
by Don Grigware - July 14, 2015

Stacy Ann Raposa has, for several years, worked with actors to explore the depths of their minds and souls.  In doing so, the actors create solo pieces that are performed in public at the end of a four month process.  Rather than just moving from one solo piece to another, all actors are on stage th...


Kate Fagan Inks Multiyear Deal to Remain at espnW
by Caryn Robbins - February 10, 2016

espnW has re-signed versatile writer and commentator Kate Fagan to a new multiyear agreement, which will keep yet another of the brand's core voices in its ranks....


ESPN Announces Today's SUPER BOWL 50 Coverage
by Caryn Robbins - February 05, 2016

ESPN's coverage of Super Bowl 50 from the Bay Area continues today, Friday, Feb. 5, from set locations at San Francisco's Marina Green and Fort Mason....


BWW Interview: Chicago's Dynamic Duo Amy & Freddie Deck the Halls of The Copa Palm Springs
by David Green - December 23, 2014

In a much heralded return engagement, The COPA Palm Spings presents Chicago music and comedy legends Amy Armstrong and Freddy Allen for two performances, December 27 at 8:00 pm and December 28 at 7:30 pm in very special holiday show. Amy and Freddy have graced the stages coast-to-coast, in venues bo...


New Series GUILTY PLEASURES Among Food Network's May Highlights
by Caryn Robbins - March 26, 2015

It's not just the temperature that is rising in May! Food Network's primetime lineup heats up with two new series and not-to-be-missed tournament finales!...


Tickets to Kanopy Dance Company's 40th Season Now on Sale
by Tyler Peterson - September 23, 2015

For this our 4Oth Anniversary Season, Kanopy will present three weekend of provocative dance-vivid performances inspired by Martha Graham's teachings of tension and release-- but works that are Kanopy's own-created in collaboration with artists and chroreographers from around the globe....


ESPN Names Seasoned Execs to Lead Programming & Production Efforts
by Caryn Robbins - July 19, 2016

ESPN has named five seasoned and creative executives to lead the wide-ranging areas comprising its Programming and Production efforts. Each of these individuals will now report to ESPN President John Skipper....


BWW Review: Real Housewives of Sneden's Landing: RUMORS
by Jeffrey Ellis - April 29, 2016

Neil Simon's Rumors - one of the most popular stage farces of the late 20th century - is given its due with the fourth production at Nashville's iconic and I daresay historic Chaffin's Barn Dinner Theatre. Directed with panache by stage veteran Lydia Bushfield (who, herself, has starred in one of th...


Flo Rida's New EP 'My House' Now Available Everywhere
by Caryn Robbins - April 07, 2015

IMG/Poe Boy/Atlantic international recording artist Flo Rida has announced today's release of his eagerly anticipated new EP. 'MY HOUSE' is now available everywhere http://smarturl.it/MyHouseEP....


ESPN Coverage of the 2016 NFL DRAFT to Begin Today
by BWW News Desk - April 28, 2016

ESPN's presentation of the 2016 NFL Draft – the company's 37th consecutive year televising the event – begins Today, April 28, at 8 p.m. ET from Chicago's Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University....


Charlie Dixon Joins FOX Sports as EVP of Content
by Caryn Robbins - July 23, 2015

Charlie Dixon, a former NBC and ESPN executive, joins FOX Sports as Executive Vice President of Content for FOX Sports 1 and FOX Sports 2...


ESPN to Air Exclusive 2016 NBA Draft Coverage
by Tyler Peterson - June 20, 2016

ESPN will exclusively cover the 2016 NBA DRAFT presented by State Farm on Thursday, June 23, at 7 p.m. ET from the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. on both television and radio. Michael Wilbon will join the main television desk this year, working alongside NBA DRAFT analyst Jay Bilas and NBA analys...


INSTAGRAM CHECK: Sweet 16! HAMILTON's Thayne Jasperson's Backstage Video Celebrating 16 Tony Nominations
by Michael Dale - May 05, 2016

The ensemble member assumes the role of town crier to introduce his giddy new backstage video....


SPORTS CENTER's Jay Crawford Signs Multi-Year Contract with ESPN
by Caryn Robbins - August 24, 2015

Jay Crawford has signed a multi-year contract extension to remain with ESPN, continuing his role as SportsCenter anchor in the Bristol, Conn. studios, as well as a regular host of 'SportsCenter on the Road' stops at sports' biggest events, including this week's annual Little League World Series....


ESPN Airs Exclusive Coverage of 2016 NBA Draft Tonight
by TV News Desk - June 23, 2016

ESPN will exclusively cover the 2016 NBA Draft presented by State Farm tonight, June 23, at 7 p.m. ET from the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. on both television and radio....


ESPN2's FIRST TAKE to Hit the Road for NFL Training Camp Tour
by Caryn Robbins - July 28, 2016

FIRST TAKE – ESPN2's weekday morning studio debate show – is headed on a NFL Training Camp Tour next week (Tuesday through Friday), meeting with star players and coaches at each location....


FIRST TAKE Premieres New Opening with Theme Song by Recording Artist Wale
by Caryn Robbins - January 08, 2016

FIRST TAKE, ESPN2's morning debate show featuring debaters Skip Bayless and Stephen A. Smith with host Molly Qerim, will premiered a new opening theme song, created exclusively for the show entitled “Every Word Great” by Grammy-nominated recording artist Wale....


ABC Exclusively Airs Game One of 2015 NBA FINALS Tonight
by TV News Desk - June 04, 2015

The 2015 NBA Finals - the Golden State Warriors and Stephen Curry versus the Cleveland Cavaliers and LeBron James - will air exclusively on ABC, beginning with Game 1 tonight, June 4, at 9 p.m. ET....


Roberta Flack Plays Smothers Theatre Tonight
by BWW News Desk - February 06, 2015

The unparalleled Grammy Award-winning artist Roberta Flack brings her sterling voice to Pepperdine University's Smothers Theatre tonight, February 6 at 8 p.m....


ESPNU Studio Show Announces Lineup for 2016 College Football Season
by Caryn Robbins - August 25, 2016

ESPNU's studio coverage of this year's college football season will include pre-game, halftime and post-game shows on Saturdays with host Brendan Fitzgerald and analysts Kevin Carter and Charles Arbuckle....


VIDEO: KINKY BOOTS' Brian Usifer Composes New Episode of SPORTS...THE MUSICAL?
by Caryn Robbins - February 09, 2016

The Kicker, the new sports comedy website from Above Average and Bryan Tucker, the co-head writer of SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE has released an all-new episode of SPORTS...THE MUSICAL?...


Hosts of ESPN Radio to Takeover FIRST TAKE, Beginning 7/11
by Caryn Robbins - July 07, 2016

The hosts of ESPN Radio will take over First Take, ESPN2's weekday morning studio debate show, for one week beginning Monday, July 11....


BWW Review: Anneliese van der Pol Shows Off a Touch of Star Quality at Feinstein's/54 Below
by Troy Frisby - October 18, 2016

Invoking Barbra, Judy and a host of other mononymous musical divas, Anneliese van der Pol came to play during her solo show at Feinstein's/54 Below on September 29. Winningly self-deprecating, van der Pol (VANITIES) kept the show moving and refreshingly loose, joking after the first number, 'So I'm ...


Shawan And The Wonton, Catchin' Feels, and Releasing Them...
by Tory Gates - February 14, 2016

'When it comes to the songwriting process…it's like shedding my skin."...


ESPN2's FIRST TAKE Launches 'First Take, Your Take' Viewer Contest
by Caryn Robbins - October 13, 2016

Starting today, ESPN2's FIRST TAKE has launched the “First Take, Your Take” viewer contest offering two winning fans the chance to debate Stephen A. Smith and Max Kellerman on national television....






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