Lily Tomlin to Open the Grand's Summer 2015 Season
by BWW News Desk - April 28, 2015 From sassy telephone operator Ernestine to devilish six-year-old Edith Ann, Lily Tomlin's characters have produced side-splitting entertainment for legions of adoring fans. Ms. Tomlin brings all those characters to life and more to The Grand on Saturday, May 9, 8pm. ...
Stephen Colbert to Host 37th ANNUAL KENNEDY CENTER HONORS on CBS
by Caryn Robbins - November 19, 2014 Stephen Colbert will host THE 37TH ANNUAL KENNEDY CENTER HONORS, to be broadcast Tuesday, Dec. 30 (9:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network....
Video: Watch Highlights from Tonight's 2014 KENNEDY CENTER HONORS
by Caryn Robbins - December 30, 2014 Singer Al Green; actor and filmmaker Tom Hanks; ballerina Patricia McBride; singer-songwriter Sting; and comedienne Lily Tomlin received honors for 2014 on THE 37TH ANNUAL KENNEDY CENTER HONORS...
VIDEO: Jennifer Hudson, Lady Gaga Perform at KENNEDY CENTER HONORS
by Caryn Robbins - December 31, 2014 Check out performances by Jennifer Hudson and Usher, who honored legendary singer Al Green, and Lady Gaga's performance of 'If I Ever Lose My Faith In You,' in tribute to the great singer and composer, Sting....
Barbara Cook Closes Lincoln Center's American Songbook Series Tonight
by BWW News Desk - February 28, 2015 Now in its 16th season, Lincoln Center's acclaimed series American Songbook continues to expand its scope in celebrating the best in American singing and songwriting, with Barbara Cook closing out the series with upbeat tunes and a swinging band tonight, February 28, 2015 at 8:30 p.m. in The Appel R...
BWW Profile: Christine Baranski Emmy-Nominated Star of Stage and Screen
by Matt Tamanini - September 17, 2015 Today we take a look back at the incredible career of stage and screen star Christine Baranski; from Broadway shows like THE REAL THING, RUMORS, BOEING-BOEING, to films THE BIRDCAGE, CHICAGO, MAMMA MIA, and the upcoming INTO THE WOODS, to TV shows CYBILL, THE BIG BANG THEORY, and THE GOOD WIFE, for ...
Lily Tomlin Opens the Grand's Summer 2015 Season Tonight
by BWW News Desk - May 09, 2015 From sassy telephone operator Ernestine to devilish six-year-old Edith Ann, Lily Tomlin's characters have produced side-splitting entertainment for legions of adoring fans. Ms. Tomlin brings all those characters to life and more to The Grand tonight, May 9, 8pm. ...
A Classic Evening with Lily Tomlin to Open the Grand's Summer 2015 Season
by BWW News Desk - April 03, 2015 From sassy telephone operator Ernestine to devilish six-year-old Edith Ann, Lily Tomlin's characters have produced side-splitting entertainment for legions of adoring fans. Ms. Tomlin brings all those characters to life and more to The Grand on Saturday, May 9, 8pm....
Stephen Colbert to Host 37th ANNUAL KENNEDY CENTER HONORS Tonight
by Sally Henry Fuller - December 07, 2014 Stephen Colbert will host THE 37TH ANNUAL KENNEDY CENTER HONORS, tonight, to be broadcast Tuesday, Dec. 30 (9:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Singer Al Green, actor and filmmaker Tom Hanks, ballerina Patricia McBride, singer-songwriter Sting, and comedienne Lily Tomlin are the 201...
Barbra Streisand Receives Standing Ovation from AMERICAN IN PARIS Audience
by Caryn Robbins - May 04, 2015 Barbra Streisand received a standing ovation at a recent performance of Broadway's AN AMERICAN IN PARIS....
PALIN: THE LIVE TELEVISED MUSICAL CAMPAIGN to Play the Laurie Beechman, 10/8
by BWW News Desk - September 25, 2014 Where Saturday Night Live meets Forbidden Broadway, Erica Vlahinos and Benjamin Simpson present PALiN: the Live Televised Musical Campaign (www.palinthemusicalcampaign.com), an outrageous new one-act comedy hit that follows Sarah Palin as she embarks on a one-night only, live televised event to set ...
STAGE TUBE Flashback: Jerry's Girls! Broadway Legends Carol Channing, Angela Lansbury, and Chita Rivera Rehearse Kennedy Center Performance
by Sally Henry Fuller - January 31, 2015 In honor of Tony Award-winner Carol Channing's birthday, BroadwayWorld brings you a special Broadway flashback! Below, check out three Broadway legends rehearsing their notes backstage at the Kennedy Center Honors in preparation to tribute friend and honoree, the great Composer/Lyricist Jerry Herman...
BWW Profile: Christine Baranski Emmy-Nominated Star of Stage and Screen
by Matt Tamanini - September 17, 2015 Today we take a look back at the incredible career of stage and screen star Christine Baranski; from Broadway shows like THE REAL THING, RUMORS, BOEING-BOEING, to films THE BIRDCAGE, CHICAGO, MAMMA MIA, and the upcoming INTO THE WOODS, to TV shows CYBILL, THE BIG BANG THEORY, and THE GOOD WIFE, for ...
VIDEO: Martin Short Gives 'Yankee Doodle' Tribute to Tom Hanks at KENNEDY CENTER HONORS
by Caryn Robbins - December 31, 2014 Martin Short pays tribute to Tom Hanks with a performance of 'He Is Our Yankee Doodle Boy'....
Photo Flash: First Look at Michele Lee as 'Madame Morrible' in WICKED!
by Nicole Rosky - July 31, 2015 Wicked recently welcomed two-time Tony and Emmy Award nominee MICHELE LEE in the role of Madame Morrible. A veteran of the stage and screen, she is perhaps best known for her fourteen seasons as Karen Mackenzie on the landmark CBS television drama, 'Knots Landing.' Check out a photo of Lee in action...
VIDEO: Tom Hanks, Sting Reflect on KENNEDY CENTER HONOR
by Caryn Robbins - December 31, 2014 Below, honoree Tom Hanks reflects on the evening's tribute. 'It's not unlike a very healthy way of watching your life flash before your eyes,' joked the Oscar winner....
HBO to Debut JOSHUA BELL: A YOUNGARTS MASTERCLASS , 10/14
by Caryn Robbins - October 02, 2014 In JOSHUA BELL: A YOUNGARTS MASTERCLASS, the latest edition of the three-time Emmy®-nominated HBO Family show, the Grammy-winning violinist collaborates with nine talented young musicians...
TV Exclusive: Broadway Legend Barbara Cook Sings the Classics for the AMERICAN SONGBOOK Series!
by Nicole Rosky - March 03, 2015 With a decades-spanning career and an unmatched list of accolades including Kennedy Center Honors and Tony, Grammy, and Drama Desk awards, Broadway icon Barbara Cook is beloved for her legendary performances in the premiere production of The Music Man and lauded revivals of Oklahoma! and Carousel. T...
STAGE TUBE: Jason Robert Brown Explains Why Stephen Sondheim is a Genius and Presents Him the Master Storyteller Award!
by Nicole Rosky - June 10, 2015 The City of Philadelphia declared June 1st, Stephen Sondheim Day, when the legendary composer/lyricist Stephen Sondheim was presented Arden Theatre Company inaugural Master Storyteller Award. Below, watch as fellow composer Jason Robert Brown presents the award to him!...
CBS Announces Very Merry Holiday Programming!
by Caryn Robbins - October 29, 2014 CBS's holiday programming this year will be highlighted by the 50th anniversary celebration of the perennial favorite RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER. The festive season, which kicks off with THE THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE ON CBS, will also include festive specials and beloved animated classics....
Chita Rivera and John Doyle Will Reunite for Conversation at Classic Stage Company
by Nicole Rosky - October 16, 2014 On Sunday, November 16 (7:30pm), Classic Stage Company Associate Director and Tony Award winner John Doyle will take a look back at the legendary work of Chita Rivera. Doyle and Rivera will discuss the stage and film star's six-decade career in which she became the first Latino American to receive a...
VIDEO: Bruce Springsteen, Bruno Mars, Esperanza Spalding Pay Tribute to Sting at KENNEDY CENTER HONORS
by Caryn Robbins - December 31, 2014 Below, watch Bruno Mars perform a medley of Sting hits 'So Lonely' and 'Message in a Bottle', and Bruce Springsteen's special tribute to the singer and composer....
Barbra Streisand to Receive THR's 2015 Leadership Award
by Caryn Robbins - October 13, 2015 Legendary star of stage and screen, Barbra Streisand, will be the recipient of the Sherry Lansing Leadership Award at their 2015 annual Women in Entertainment Breakfast...
VIDEO: Laura Benanti, Kelli O'Hara & Jessie Mueller Pay Tribute to Tom Hanks at KENNEDY CENTER HONORS
by Caryn Robbins - December 31, 2014 Below, Broadway stars Laura Benanti, Kelli O'Hara and Jessie Mueller pay tribute to Tom Hanks with a performance of the Gershwin classic, 'They Can't Take That Away From Me.'...
Deborah Barak Named President, Business Operations for CBS Entertainment & News
by Caryn Robbins - October 07, 2015 Deborah Barak, who has led business affairs for Entertainment at both the Network and the Studio since 2004, has been promoted to President of Business Operations... |