Julia Louis-Dreyfus Receives the Mark Twain Prize for Humor
by Kaitlin Milligan - October 22, 2018 An outstanding lineup of entertainers gathered in the Kennedy Center Concert Hall to salute Julia Louis-Dreyfus, recipient of the 21st annual Mark Twain Prize for American Humor on October 21, 2018. The Prize, which is named to honor one of the world's greatest humorists, was presented at a gala per... 
Multi-Grammy Award Winner Gary Clark Jr. Announces North American Tour
by Michael Major - January 30, 2024 Four-time Grammy Award winning artist Gary Clark Jr. announces his upcoming North American tour in support of the hotly anticipated new album JPEG RAW. The news arrives shortly after Clark released a 4-track sampler of new songs — including 'Maktub,' 'JPEG RAW,' 'This Is Who We Are' and 'Hyperwave.'... 
THE PROBLEM WITH JON STEWART to Return on March 3
by Michael Major - February 23, 2023 Upcoming interviews include Stewart sitting down with General David Petraeus to discuss defense; State Senator Natham Dahm (R-OK) about crimes and guns; Governor Gavin Newsom (D-CA) about prison reform and rehabilitation, and for the first time ever the series will travel abroad for Stewart to speak... 
Dave Chappelle & Chris Rock Announce More Dates for Their Co-Headline Tour
by Michael Major - August 02, 2022 Comedy legends Dave Chappelle and Chris Rock have announced a huge Liverpool date for their iconic co-headlining show around the U.K this September, produced by Live Nation. Due to demand, the two American comedians will start off their tour at Liverpool’s M&S Bank Arena on Thursday the 1st of Septe... 
Lily Tomlin to Receive AARP's Movies for Grownups Awards Career Achievement Honor
by Michael Major - January 19, 2022 AARP The Magazine announced that Lily Tomlin will receive this year’s Movies for Grownups Career Achievement Award. Tomlin is the recipient of eight Emmy Awards, two Tony Awards, a Grammy Award, and more. She will be honored at the 20th Anniversary Special of the annual Movies for Grownups® (MFG) Aw... 
Common, Bradley Cooper, Morgan Freeman & More Will Honor Dave Chappelle With Mark Twain Prize
by Sarah Jae Leiber - October 24, 2019 A lineup of leading performers, including yasiin bey, Neal Brennan, Common, Bradley Cooper, Morgan Freeman, Tiffany Haddish, John Legend and Chrissy Teigen, Lorne Michaels, Trevor Noah, Q-Tip, Sarah Silverman, Jon Stewart, Frédéric Yonnet, and others will salute Dave Chappelle at the 22nd annual Ken... 
DIRECT CURRENT Slates Inaugural Season of Dance, Drag, Jazz, Activism & More at The Kennedy Center
by BWW News Desk - November 02, 2017 Modern masterpieces, cutting-edge composition, dance, drag, film, jazz, Hip Hop, video games, electronica, ecology, and activism all converge at the inaugural season of DIRECT CURRENT, the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts's new 15-day celebration of contemporary culture.... 
BWW News: The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Cancels Most Previously Scheduled Performances Through the End of 2020
by Elliot Lanes - June 23, 2020 The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts will cancel most previously announced performances and events through the end of 2020 with some planned programs moving to spring 2021 and beyond, due to the ongoing effects of COVID-19 and in accordance with D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser's current guide... 
Gary Clark Jr. Returns With First New Music in Nearly Five Years
by Michael Major - January 26, 2024 Four-time Grammy Award winning artist Gary Clark Jr. surprises fans with a taste of new music; four new studio tracks from his much-anticipated upcoming album, JPEG RAW, set for release on March 22 via Warner Records. Listen to the 4-track sampler — including “Maktub,” “JPEG RAW,” “This Is Who We Ar... 
Photos: Adam Sandler Honored at 24th Annual Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for American Humor
by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 20, 2023 See photos from the 24th annual Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for American Humor honoring Adam Sandler. ... 
Carol Burnett to Receive First-Ever Golden Globe Television Special Achievement Award
by Kaitlin Milligan - December 11, 2018 The Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) announced today that legendary TV icon Carol Burnett will receive the first-ever Golden Globe television special achievement award, aptly named the Carol Burnett Award, honoring the highest level of achievement in the medium. A five-time Golden Globe wi... 
VIDEO: Apple TV+ Shares THE PROBLEM WITH JON STEWART Season Two Trailer
by Michael Major - October 04, 2022 The trailer highlights moments from the upcoming season, including Stewart taking on anti-transgender legislation, questioning the American tax proposition and confronting economic globalization, with special appearances from LeVar Burton and Susan Sarandon. Watch the new video trailer now!... 
Raj Kapoor and Katy Mullan to Return as Executive Producers of the 97th Oscars
by Josh Sharpe - October 28, 2024 Live television event producer Raj Kapoor returns as executive producer and showrunner, Katy Mullan as executive producer, and Hamish Hamilton as director of the 97th Oscars. “The Oscars” will air live on ABC and broadcast outlets worldwide on Sunday, March 2, 2025, at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT, with the ... 
Kennedy Center to Award Julia Louis-Dreyfus the 2018 Mark Twain Prize for American Humor
by Julie Musbach - May 23, 2018 The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts will present the 21st annual Mark Twain Prize for American Humor to Julia Louis-Dreyfus on Sunday, October 21, 2018 in the Kennedy Center Concert Hall. The Prize, which is named to honor one of the world's greatest humorists, will be given at a gala... 
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld March 14, 2024
by - March 14, 2024 Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is March 14, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.... 
JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE! Goes 'Back to Brooklyn' This Week with Adam Sandler, Louis-Dreyfus, Cardi B and more!
by Kaitlin Milligan - October 15, 2018 ABC's “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” returns to Brooklyn, New York, for five original shows starting MONDAY, OCT. 15. The show will tape in front of a live studio audience from the Brooklyn Academy of Music's Howard Gilman Opera House. This will be the fourth time that Kimmel and his show have broadcast from ... 
Kennedy Center Teams Up With Netflix To Stream Mark Twain Prize
by Michael Major - March 14, 2024 The Kennedy Center collaborates with Netflix to stream the Mark Twain Prize, and sets the cast. Get the latest updates on this exciting partnership and the star-studded cast lineup. This year's program will feature a cast of leading performers, including Dave Burd aka “Lil Dicky,” Dave Chappelle, Ji... 
VIDEO: Netflix Releases New Promo for Dave Chapelle's CLOSER
by Michael Major - October 04, 2021 Also featuring Morgan Freeman, Emmy award-winning director Stan Lathan returns to direct The Closer, having directed all six of Chappelle’s Netflix specials. This stand-up special completes a body of work which includes: The Age Of Spin, Deep In The Heart Of Texas, Equanimity, The Bird Revelation, A... 
YEARLY DEPARTED Adds Tiffany Haddish, Sarah Silverman, Natasha Rothwell, Ziwe, Natasha Leggero and Patti Harrison to Lay 2020 to Rest
by Sarah Jae Leiber - November 13, 2020 An all-star lineup joins the new Amazon Original Yearly Departed, a comedy special to memorialize a year that somehow still isn't over yet.... 
93RD OSCARS Production Team Welcomes New Talent and Show Veterans
by Sarah Jae Leiber - March 24, 2021 Rob Paine has been associated with the Oscars telecast for more than 20 years and returns as supervising producer....
DIRECT CURRENT Slates Inaugural Season of Dance, Drag, Jazz, Activism & More at The Kennedy Center
by BWW News Desk - November 02, 2017 Modern masterpieces, cutting-edge composition, dance, drag, film, jazz, Hip Hop, video games, electronica, ecology, and activism all converge at the inaugural season of DIRECT CURRENT, the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts's new 15-day celebration of contemporary culture.... 
Gary Clark Jr. Returns to the Road for Fall 2022 Headline Tour
by Michael Major - July 12, 2022 Grammy Award-winner Gary Clark Jr. will return to the road for a month-long fall headline tour across North America. This run kicks off September 9 in Birmingham, AL at Avondale Brewery, visits major markets coast-to-coast, and closes out four weeks later on October 9 at Hard Rock Live in Wheatland,... 
Bryan Cranston, Tina Fey and More to Present Julia Louis-Dreyfus with the Mark Twain Prize
by A.A. Cristi - September 05, 2018 The Kennedy Center today unveiled an all-star lineup and new producers for the 21st annual Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, which this year will celebrate Julia Louis-Dreyfus. Under the direction of the creative team from Done + Dusted, the Kennedy Center's new producing partner for the Mark Twa...
DIRECT CURRENT Slates Inaugural Season of Dance, Drag, Jazz, Activism & More at The Kennedy Center
by BWW News Desk - November 02, 2017 Modern masterpieces, cutting-edge composition, dance, drag, film, jazz, Hip Hop, video games, electronica, ecology, and activism all converge at the inaugural season of DIRECT CURRENT, the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts's new 15-day celebration of contemporary culture.... 
Ellen DeGeneres to Receive the Carol Burnett Award at the GOLDEN GLOBES
by Kaitlin Milligan - November 04, 2019 The Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) announced today that three-time Golden Globe nominee Ellen DeGeneres will receive the Carol Burnett Award. The beloved household name is the second recipient to be honored with the accolade, the first having been its namesake, Carol Burnett. DeGeneres ... |
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