IN PERFORMANCE AT THE WHITE HOUSE to Honor Burt Bacharach and Hal David, 5/9
by Kelsey Denette - May 04, 2012 On Wednesday, May 9th, as part of their "In Performance at the White House" series, the President and First Lady will host a concert in the East Room honoring songwriters Burt Bacharach and Hal David, who will be awarded the 2012 Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song. President Obama w...
Audra McDonald, Popovich Comedy Pet Theater, OKLAHOMA! and More Set for Berkshire Theatre Group's Spring 2013 Season
by BWW News Desk - December 06, 2012 Berkshire Theatre Group and Artistic Director/CEO Kate Maguire have announced a Spring 2013 line-up at The Colonial Theatre filled with outstanding music, theatre, comedy and family programming....
John Treacy Egan, Jill Paice, and More Set to Lead LEND ME A TENOR at Paper Mill Playhouse
by Nicole Rosky - January 08, 2013 Paper Mill Playhouse (Mark S. Hoebee-Producing Artistic Director, Todd Schmidt-Managing Director) has just announced the cast for its winter comedy, Ken Ludwig's Lend Me a Tenor. This hysterically funny, door-slamming comedy will feature Broadway stars and Paper Mill Playhouse favorites including: J...
Live From Lincoln Center Airs 'Audra McDonald In Concert: Go Back Home' on PBS, 5/24
by Kelsey Denette - April 17, 2013 Live From Lincoln Center's season finale features series host Audra McDonald taking center stage at Lincoln Center's Avery Fisher Hall with "Audra McDonald In Concert: Go Back Home." At this special gala concert, the five-time Tony Award winner shines a light on her favorite music, including songs f...
John Waters, Beth Leavel, Marissa Perry and More Set for Symphonic Premiere of HAIRSPRAY: IN CONCERT!, Jan 2013
by BWW News Desk - August 09, 2012 Marking the 25th anniversary of the John Waters' original film, Principal Pops Conductor Jack Everly brings together an all-star cast of Broadway, film and TV stars for the full symphonic production of the Broadway musical, Hairspray. Hairspray: In Concert! will premiere with the Indianapolis Sympho...
Stephen Bogardus, Jeffry Denman, and More Join Classic Stage Company's PASSION- Full Cast Announced!
by Nicole Rosky - January 03, 2013 Classic Stage Company, under the leadership of Artistic Director Brian Kulick and Executive Director Greg Reiner, today announced complete casting for the company's upcoming new production of Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's Tony Award-winning musical PASSION, to be directed by John Doyle (direct...
2012 Primetime Emmy Award Nomination Summary
by Caryn Robbins - July 19, 2012 Nominations for this year's Primetime Emmy Awards were announced today, Thursday, July 19, from the Leonard H. Goldenson Theatre at Television Academy headquarters in the NoHo Arts District of Los Angeles. Below is the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences 2012 Primetime Emmy Awards Nomination Summa...
PBS to Celebrate POINT OF VIEW's 25th Anniversary
by Caryn Robbins - September 19, 2012 POV (Point of View) , launched on PBS in 1988, is celebrating its 25th anniversary on-air, online and on the ground in communities across the United States. American television's longest-running independent documentary series, POV is spearheading a wide array of activities featuring the brightest na...
Timberlake, Lauper & More Set for IN PERFORMANCE AT THE WHITE HOUSE, 4/16
by Tyler Peterson - April 02, 2013 As part of their In Performance at the White House series, the President and First Lady will invite music legends and contemporary major artists to the White House for a celebration of Memphis Soul music. The program will include performances by Alabama Shakes, William Bell, Steve Cropper, Al Gree...
John Waters, Beth Leavel, Marissa Perry and More Set for Symphonic Premiere of HAIRSPRAY: IN CONCERT!, Jan 2013
by BWW News Desk - January 11, 2013 Marking the 25th anniversary of the John Waters' original film, Principal Pops Conductor Jack Everly brings together an all-star cast of Broadway, film and TV stars for the full symphonic production of the Broadway musical, Hairspray. Hairspray: In Concert! will premiere with the Indianapolis Sympho...
PIPE DREAM at City Center Encores! Closes
by BWW News Desk - April 01, 2012 Laura Osnes stars as Suzy in the New York City Center Encores! production of Rodgers and Hammerstein's Pipe Dream running through April 1. Pipe Dream is directed by Marc Bruni with music direction by Rob Berman and choreography by Kelli Barclay, and plays for seven performances at New York City Cent...
Audra McDonald, Popovich Comedy Pet Theater, OKLAHOMA! and More Set for Berkshire Theatre Group's Spring 2013 Season
by BWW News Desk - January 04, 2013 Berkshire Theatre Group and Artistic Director/CEO Kate Maguire have announced a Spring 2013 line-up at The Colonial Theatre filled with outstanding music, theatre, comedy and family programming....
TV Preview: Mike Myers, Sheryl Crow & More Honor Burt Bacharach and Hal David at the White House; Premieres on PBS Tonight, 5/21
by Jessica Lewis - May 21, 2012 The White House program, which was taped by WETA Washington, D.C. as part of the 'In Performance at the White House' series, will premiere on PBS stations nationwide tonight, May 21, 2012 at 9 p.m. EDT (check local listings) as 'Burt Bacharach & Hal David: The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for ...
Audra McDonald Adds GO BACK HOME Summer, Fall 2013 Tour Dates
by BWW News Desk - June 03, 2013 According to Audra McDonald's official website, the singer will be taking her first solo album in seven years, Go Back Home, on a national tour. Go Back Home was released May 21 on Nonesuch Records. McDonald's new tour dates across North America will kick off with a performance at the Midland Center...
Full Cast Announced for Encores! PIPE DREAM
by Nicole Rosky - March 13, 2012 Casting is complete for Rodgers and Hammerstein's Pipe Dream, the second Encores! production of the 2011-12 season, running March 28 - April 1. Pipe Dream will be directed by Marc Bruni with music direction by Rob Berman and choreography by Kelli Barclay. It will play for seven performances at New Y...
John Treacy Egan, Jill Paice, and More Set to Lead LEND ME A TENOR at Paper Mill Playhouse
by Nicole Rosky - January 08, 2013 Paper Mill Playhouse (Mark S. Hoebee-Producing Artistic Director, Todd Schmidt-Managing Director) has just announced the cast for its winter comedy, Ken Ludwig's Lend Me a Tenor. This hysterically funny, door-slamming comedy will feature Broadway stars and Paper Mill Playhouse favorites including: J...
John Waters, Beth Leavel, Marissa Perry and More Set for Symphonic Premiere of HAIRSPRAY: IN CONCERT!, Jan 2013
by BWW News Desk - August 09, 2012 Marking the 25th anniversary of the John Waters' original film, Principal Pops Conductor Jack Everly brings together an all-star cast of Broadway, film and TV stars for the full symphonic production of the Broadway musical, Hairspray. Hairspray: In Concert! will premiere with the Indianapolis Sympho...
Live From Lincoln Center Airs 'Audra McDonald In Concert: Go Back Home' on PBS, 5/24
by Kelsey Denette - April 17, 2013 Live From Lincoln Center's season finale features series host Audra McDonald taking center stage at Lincoln Center's Avery Fisher Hall with "Audra McDonald In Concert: Go Back Home." At this special gala concert, the five-time Tony Award winner shines a light on her favorite music, including songs f...
MARTHA STEWART Returns to PBS With Two Series Beginning Today
by TV News Desk - April 06, 2013 Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Inc. (NYSE: MSO) previously announced that the second season of the James Beard Award-nominated MARTHA STEWART'S COOKING SCHOOL and the first season of MARTHA BAKES will premiere on PBS stations nationwide beginning today, April 6, 2013 (check local listings)....
Judy Kuhn Joins Provincetown Broadway Series, 9/8 & 9
by Kelsey Denette - August 30, 2012 Judy Kuhn has been nominated for three Tony Awards and three Drama Desk Awards for her work on Broadway in She Loves Me, the American premieres of Chess and Les Misérables, and Rags. She joins the acclaimed lineup of the Broadway at The Art House series in Provincetown, on Sept 8 and 9 for two shows...
2012 EMMY NOMINATIONS: By Network
by Caryn Robbins - July 19, 2012 Nominations for this year's Primetime Emmy Awards were announced today by Jimmy Kimmel and Kerry Washington from the Leonard H. Goldenson Theatre at Television Academy headquarters in the NoHo Arts District of Los Angeles. The following is a list of the 2012 Emmys Nomination by network....
Judy Kuhn and Melissa Errico Set to Lead PASSION at Classic Stage Company in 2013
by Nicole Rosky - April 19, 2012 Classic Stage Company, under the leadership of Artistic Director Brian Kulick and Executive Director Greg Reiner announced today that acclaimed/awarding winning actresses Judy Kuhn and Melissa Errico will star as Fosca and Clara in the company's new production of Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's ...
Rumer Releases BOYS DON'T CRY in the US Today, 9/25
by BWW News Desk - September 25, 2012 Atlantic recording artist Rumer has announced the U.S. release of her new album, 'BOYS DON'T CRY.' The collection -- which follows recent domestic release of the British singer/songwriter's acclaimed debut, 'SEASONS OF MY SOUL' -- arrives on these shores today, September 25th....
Audra McDonald, Popovich Comedy Pet Theater, OKLAHOMA! and More Set for Berkshire Theatre Group's Spring 2013 Season
by BWW News Desk - December 06, 2012 Berkshire Theatre Group and Artistic Director/CEO Kate Maguire have announced a Spring 2013 line-up at The Colonial Theatre filled with outstanding music, theatre, comedy and family programming....
Audra McDonald Performs Berkshire Solo Concert at The Colonial Theatre, 6/15
by Kelsey Denette - May 23, 2013 Audra McDonald will perform her only Berkshire solo performance on June 15 at 8pm at The Colonial Theatre accompanied by pianist Andy Einhorn.... |