Jeremy Piven Talks SPEED-THE-PLOW Exit and Whether He Feels 'Betrayed by His Own Community'
by BWW News Desk - March 30, 2013 In an interview with The New York Times, stage and screen star Jeremy Piven talks about his early exit, due to mercury poisoning, from 2009's Speed-the-Plow on Broadway and the subsequent breach-of-contract dispute....
ITV Execs Behind DOWNTOWN ABBEY to Depart Network
by Tyler Peterson - January 22, 2013 It was announced today that ITV drama executives, director of drama Laura Mackie and controller of drama Sally Haynes, will depart the network in June to begin work on their own production studio....
PBS to Air Second Season of Jeremy Piven-Led MR. SELFRIDGE
by Caryn Robbins - July 22, 2013 Following its ratings success in the U.S., MASTERPIECE and PBS have announced a second season of Mr. Selfridge, starring Jeremy Piven....
BBC America Greenlights Season 2 of Drama Series THE MUSKATEERS
by Caryn Robbins - April 01, 2014 Announced today, BBC AMERICA will premiere new co-production, The Musketeers, on Sunday, June 22 and has picked up the second season of the drama series for 2015....
TV Exclusive: BACKSTAGE WITH RICHARD RIDGE- ONCE's New 'Guy' & 'Girl'- Arthur Darvill & Joanna Christie!
by Backstage With Richard Ridge - August 11, 2013 Welcome to BWW's exclusive talk show, BACKSTAGE WITH Richard Ridge. Follow Richard as he visits the theater's best and brightest in their dressing rooms, on their stages and favorite hang outs to talk about their lives, careers and all of the things you don't know, but want to know. In the special i...
Eugene O'Neill Theater Center Launches New NTI Division
by Tyler Peterson - March 14, 2014 The Eugene O'Neill Theater Center has launched an exciting new division of the National Theater Institute, the National Music Theater Institute (NMTI). An unparalleled program, NMTI is for driven students seeking a launching pad into the music theater profession through broad-based, ensemble trainin...
Niamh Perry Leads Cast Of THE BEAUTIFUL GAME, Union Theatre, April-May 2014
by Carrie Dunn - February 24, 2014 Over 12 years after it was seen in the West End, Andrew Lloyd Webber and Ben Elton's The Beautiful Game will receive its first London revival at the Union Theatre from Wednesday 3 April (press night Tuesday 8 April, 7.30pm) to Saturday 3 May 2014, it was announced today. On sale now....
NBC Announces Comedies and Dramas for 2013-14 Primetime Schedule
by Caryn Robbins - May 13, 2013 NBC has announced a new lineup of primetime shows for the 2013-14 season that provide a winning combination of popular returning series, fresh new comedies, compelling new dramas and the latest season of "The Voice," the top reality program on television....
Charlotte Spencer, Alexander Hanson & Charlotte Blackledge to Lead Andrew Lloyd Webber's New Musical STEPHEN WARD
by Robert Diamond - September 06, 2013 The cast for the World Premiere of Stephen Ward, directed by Richard Eyre, will comprise Alexander Hanson as Stephen Ward, Charlotte Spencer as Christine Keeler, Charlotte Blackledge as Mandy Rice Davies, Anthony Calfas Lord Astor, Daniel Flynn as John Profumo, Joanna Riding as Valerie Hobson, Ian C...
Lara Pulver Among Cast for BBC America's Drama Series FLEMING
by Caryn Robbins - January 25, 2013 Lara Pulver, Annabelle Wallis, Lesley Manville, Anna Chancellor, Samuel West and Rupert Evans will all feature in the four-part drama that explores the early life of Ian Fleming, the charming, enigmatic creator of 007. Fleming (W/T) from Ecosse Films is a co-production for BBC AMERICA and Sky Atlan...
MORECAMBE Embarks on UK Tour Today
by BWW News Desk - March 28, 2014 On the night of 28th May 1984 the best-loved comedian this country has ever produced died suddenly from a heart attack. Four years previously on Christmas Day 1977 The Morecambe and Wise Christmas Special attracted 28 million viewers - half the entire population of the UK at the time. In the thirt...
VIDEO: First Look - ITV's New Series MR. SELFRIDGE, Starring Jeremy Piven
by Tyler Peterson - December 21, 2012 Award-winning actor Jeremy Piven (Entourage) leads the cast of ITV's MR. SELFRIDGE as American entrepreneur, Harry Gordon Selfridge. Check out the first trailer for the upcoming series below!...
BBC America's ORPHAN BLACK & More Now Available Exclusively on Prime Instant Video
by Caryn Robbins - March 07, 2014 Amazon.com, Inc. today announced a content licensing agreement that will make Prime Instant Video the exclusive online-only subscription home for streaming Season One and future seasons of Orphan Black....
Jeremy Piven in Talks to Star in ITV Series MR. SELFRIDGE
by Caryn Robbins - March 08, 2012 As first reported on Deadline.com, actor Jeremy Piven is currently in talks to take on the lead role in the ITV drama series MR. SELFRIDGE. The series comes from 'Bridget Jones' Diary creator Andrew Davies....
Jeremy Piven's MR. SELFRIDGE Delivers Strong Ratings for ITV
by Caryn Robbins - January 07, 2013 According to The Hollywood Reporter, the premiere of the new ITV drama MR. SELFRIDGE starring Jeremy Piven delivered big numbers for the network. The show, which is set to premiere in the U.S. on PBS in late March drew an average of 7.3 million viewers....
Meet the Hottest Stars of the Summer 2013 Broadway Season!
by BWW Special Coverage - August 02, 2013 Summertime is an important season for Broadway, with tourists flocking from all over to check out the stars they watched on the Tony Awards, be the first to visit the newest additions to the Broadway line-up, and even stop back at an old favorite. Need help keeping track of Broadway's newest and ...
DOWNTON ABBEY Season 3 Among PBS's Winter/Spring 2013 Lineup
by Caryn Robbins - December 06, 2012 The Crawley family's fate hangs in the balance when MASTERPIECE CLASSIC "Downton Abbey, Season 3" returns in January....
O'Neill Center Launches National Music Theater Institute; Applications for Fall 2014 Due 3/20
by BWW News Desk - March 13, 2014 The Eugene O'Neill Theater Center has launched an exciting new division of the National Theater Institute, the National Music Theater Institute (NMTI). An unparalleled program, NMTI is for driven students seeking a launching pad into the music theater profession through broad-based, ensemble trainin...
Thomas Kretschmann Joins NBC's DRACULA as 'Van Helsing'
by Tyler Peterson - February 11, 2013 Thomas Kretschmann (KING KONG, THE RIVER) has officially signed on for NBC's upcoming DRACULA series, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed....
MORECAMBE to Embark on UK Tour in Spring 2014
by BWW News Desk - November 13, 2013 On the night of 28th May 1984 the best-loved comedian this country has ever produced died suddenly from a heart attack. Four years previously on Christmas Day 1977 The Morecambe and Wise Christmas Special attracted 28 million viewers - half the entire population of the UK at the time. In the thirt...
Photo Flash: First Look at DOCTOR WHO's Arthur Darvill, Joanna Christie & Katrina Lenk in ONCE!
by Nicole Rosky - May 14, 2013 Arthur Darvill and Joanna Christie recently made their Broadway debuts starring in the 8-time Tony Award-winning Best Musical Once at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre on April 23rd. The actors took over from the temporary leads Ben Hope and Laura Dreyfuss, who, as planned and scheduled, resume being st...
MORECAMBE to Embark on UK Tour in Spring 2014
by BWW News Desk - November 13, 2013 On the night of 28th May 1984 the best-loved comedian this country has ever produced died suddenly from a heart attack. Four years previously on Christmas Day 1977 The Morecambe and Wise Christmas Special attracted 28 million viewers - half the entire population of the UK at the time. In the thirt...
MATILDA's Bertie Carvel to Star in New BBC America Drama Series
by Caryn Robbins - October 25, 2013 Eddie Marsan (Ray Donovan, The Worlds End) and Olivier award-winning Bertie Carvel (Restless, Matilda) have been cast in BBC AMERICA's co-production, Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell, based on the bestselling novel...
Ken Stott, Anna Friel & Samuel West to Star in UNCLE VANYA this Winter, Directed by Lindsay Posner
by BWW News Desk - November 02, 2012 This autumn Ken Stott, Anna Friel and Samuel West are united together on stage for the first time in one of Anton Chekhov's undisputed masterpieces, Uncle Vanya. Adapted by Christopher Hampton, Uncle Vanya uniquely blends sparkling wit and earthy humour to brilliant comic effect. Directed by Lindsay...
Photo Flash: GAME OF THRONES, BEHIND THE CANDELABRA and More Featured at 2013 Emmy Costume Design Nominee Reception
by TV News Desk - July 29, 2013 On Saturday, July 27th, the Television Academy's Costume Design & Supervision Peer Group honored the 65th Primetime Emmy Award Nominees for Outstanding Costumes with a special reception that also launched the FIDM Museum & Galleries seventh annual presentation of 'The Outstanding Art of Television C... |