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MURDER IN THE FIRST


Murder in the First is an upcoming American detective drama television series that has been announced to air on TNT in summer 2014. The series was created by Steven Bochco and Eric Lodal, and stars Taye Diggs and Kathleen Robertson. Set in San Francisco, the show will follow a single case across an entire season. TNT ordered 10 episodes on September 19, 2013, which are slated to begin on June 9, 2014.

Hugo Armstrong, Anne Gee Byrd & More to Star in UNCLE VANYA at Pasadena Playhouse Photo Hugo Armstrong, Anne Gee Byrd & More to Star in UNCLE VANYA at Pasadena Playhouse
by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 26, 2022

Pasadena Playhouse has announced casting and creative team for the Los Angeles premiere of the Richard Nelson, Richard Pevear, and Larissa Volokhonsky translation of Uncle Vanya by Anton Chekhov coming to the Playhouse June 1 through June 26; the press opening is Sunday, June 5 at 5 p.m. ...


MURDER IN THE FRONT ROW to Premiere in San Francisco Photo MURDER IN THE FRONT ROW to Premiere in San Francisco
by Kaitlin Milligan - March 20, 2019

Murder In The Front Row: The San Francisco Bay Area Thrash Metal Story will premiere next month on Saturday, April 20 at AMC Kabuki 8 in San Francisco, CA at 1pm. Directed by Adam Dubin(Beastie Boys "Fight For Your Right to Party" & 'No Sleep 'til Brooklyn"), the film contains over fifty interviews ...


Meet the Current Cast of COME FROM AWAY on Broadway Photo Meet the Current Cast of COME FROM AWAY on Broadway
by Stephi Wild - July 27, 2019

Come From Away is in its third year on Broadway! Meet the current cast of the musical below!...


Taye Diggs to Star in New Lifetime Movie TERRY MCMILLAN PRESENTS: FOREVER Photo Taye Diggs to Star in New Lifetime Movie TERRY MCMILLAN PRESENTS: FOREVER
by Josh Sharpe - July 22, 2024

Taye Diggs is executive producing and starring in a new Lifetime movie alongside Meagan Good. Directed by Charles Murray, Terry McMillan Presents: Forever premieres on Lifetime on Saturday, August 24 at 8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT....


Casting Announced for Week One of The Blank Theatre's 28th Annual YOUNG PLAYWRIGHTS F Photo Casting Announced for Week One of The Blank Theatre's 28th Annual YOUNG PLAYWRIGHTS FESTIVAL
by Chloe Rabinowitz - July 30, 2020

Casting has been announced for week one of The Blank Theatre's 28th Annual Young Playwrights Festival. Being presented this year as digital shorts, the first three of 13 winning plays by young playwrights aged 15-19 from nine different states will be available to stream on Vimeo August 8-15. ...


Casting Announced For Final Week of The Blank Theatre's 32nd Annual Young Playwrights Photo Casting Announced For Final Week of The Blank Theatre's 32nd Annual Young Playwrights Festival
by Blair Ingenthron - July 27, 2024

Casting has been announced for the fourth and final week of The Blank Theatre's 32nd Annual Young Playwrights Festival. The last three of 12 winning plays by young playwrights aged 15–19 will be presented live onstage August 1–4....


Barry Edelstein Virtually Reprises His Popular THINKING SHAKESPEARE LIVE! Photo Barry Edelstein Virtually Reprises His Popular THINKING SHAKESPEARE LIVE!
by A.A. Cristi - May 08, 2020

The Old Globe regards William Shakespeare as our premiere resident playwright, whose works and universal themes continue to resonate more than 400 years after his plays were written. For many San Diegans, their ability to understand and appreciate the wonders of the Bard during our Summer Shakespear...


Broadway Murder Mysteries is Giving Away Free Digital Downloads of 'Bullets on Broadw Photo Broadway Murder Mysteries is Giving Away Free Digital Downloads of 'Bullets on Broadway'
by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 22, 2020

Broadway Murder Mysteries - a new murder mystery game company created by Broadway talent - has announced that it is giving away free digital downloads of Bullets on Broadway, their first murder mystery party game, which launched today and can be played virtually by video chat....


Ben McKenzie Completes the Cast of Broadway's GRAND HORIZONS Photo Ben McKenzie Completes the Cast of Broadway's GRAND HORIZONS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - November 12, 2019

Second Stage Theater (Carole Rothman, President and Artistic Director; Casey Reitz, Executive Director) has announced Ben McKenzie (Ben) will complete the cast of Bess Wohl's GRAND HORIZONS. The production will mark his Broadway debut....


Taye Diggs Portrays Lance Herndon in New BET+ Film LOVE AND MURDER: ATLANTA PLAYBOY Photo Taye Diggs Portrays Lance Herndon in New BET+ Film LOVE AND MURDER: ATLANTA PLAYBOY
by Michael Major - September 15, 2023

LOVE & MURDER: ATLANTA PLAYBOY is based on the book 'Redbone: Money, Malice and Murder in Atlanta,' by Ron Stodghill. Taye Diggs stars alongside Keesha Sharp, Ciera Payton, Apryl Jones, Ernestine Johnson, Nicole Lyn, Robert Brown, Tye White, Anton Peeples, Yung Joc, Karlie Redd, and Yandy Smith....


New Jersey Repertory Company Presents POPCORN FALLS This January Photo New Jersey Repertory Company Presents POPCORN FALLS This January
by A.A. Cristi - December 07, 2022

New Jersey Repertory Company “NJRep,” located at 179 Broadway in Long Branch presents “Popcorn Falls” written by James Hindman and directed by Rose Riccardi. The play stars James Hindman and Tom Souhrada....


Taye Diggs to Star in New Lifetime Movie TERRY MCMILLAN PRESENTS: FOREVER Photo Taye Diggs to Star in New Lifetime Movie TERRY MCMILLAN PRESENTS: FOREVER
by Josh Sharpe - July 22, 2024

Taye Diggs is executive producing and starring in a new Lifetime movie alongside Meagan Good. Directed by Charles Murray, Terry McMillan Presents: Forever premieres on Lifetime on Saturday, August 24 at 8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT....


VIDEO: Watch Taye Diggs in a Behind-the-Scenes Look at ALL AMERICAN on The CW! Photo VIDEO: Watch Taye Diggs in a Behind-the-Scenes Look at ALL AMERICAN on The CW!
by Sarah Leiber - October 07, 2019

When a rising high school football player from South L.A. is recruited to play for Beverly Hills High, the wins, losses and struggles of two families from vastly different worlds - Crenshaw and Beverly Hills - begin to collide. Inspired by the life of pro football player Spencer Paysinger....


Comedian Renée Santos Announces New York Comedy Tour Dates Photo Comedian Renée Santos Announces New York Comedy Tour Dates
by A.A. Cristi - May 16, 2019

Latina LGBTQ comic Renée Santos, who burst onto the stand up comedy scene on the Showtime Network's 'Pride Comedy Jam' series, is getting set to hit the stages of New York this summer starting May 20th!...


Chad Kimball Talks His COVID-19 Experience, and How the COME FROM AWAY Cast Stays in Photo Chad Kimball Talks His COVID-19 Experience, and How the COME FROM AWAY Cast Stays in Touch on Backstage LIVE With Richard Ridge
by Stephi Wild - May 28, 2020

Nothing can stop BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge from bringing you interviews with your favorite Broadway stars! Yesterday, May 27 he chatted with Come From Away star Chad Kimball!...


Amber Riley & Taye Diggs Join ARIEL Animated Series Inspired By THE LITTLE MERMAID Photo Amber Riley & Taye Diggs Join ARIEL Animated Series Inspired By THE LITTLE MERMAID
by Michael Major - August 18, 2023

Broadway, film and television stars Taye Diggs (“Rent”) and Amber Riley (“Glee”) will voice King Triton and Ursula in “Disney Junior’s Ariel,” an animated musical series for preschoolers inspired by the beloved story of “The Little Mermaid.” Mykal-Michelle Harris (“Raven’s Home”) has been cast in th...


Robert Cuccioli & Edward James Hyland to Star in UNCLE TED: SCENES FROM THE MCCARRICK Photo Robert Cuccioli & Edward James Hyland to Star in UNCLE TED: SCENES FROM THE MCCARRICK REPORT Reading
by Chloe Rabinowitz - June 14, 2022

The Peccadillo Theater Company will present Edward James Hyland and Robert Cuccioli in  Uncle Ted: Scenes from the McCarrick Report, a new play by Dan Wackerman, directed by Michael Parva with John Fitzgibbon, Daren Kelly, Robert Verlaque, Kersti Bryan, Jonathan Brody, Jim Schubin, Michael Castillej...


Meet the Cast of GRAND HORIZONS - Now in Previews on Broadway! Photo Meet the Cast of GRAND HORIZONS - Now in Previews on Broadway!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 20, 2019

Grand Horizons is now in previews on Broadway!  Grand Horizons will play a strictly limited 10-week engagement, and officially open on January 23, 2020 at The Hayes Theater (240 West 44th Street)....


VIDEO: Watch Taye Diggs Share His Favorite Scene from ALL AMERICAN Photo VIDEO: Watch Taye Diggs Share His Favorite Scene from ALL AMERICAN
by Sarah Leiber - October 28, 2019

TV, film, and Broadway star Taye Diggs talks about his favorite scenes in his current TV project, 'All American.'...


See Which Notable Actors Have Starred in Past Productions of A SOLDIER'S PLAY Photo See Which Notable Actors Have Starred in Past Productions of A SOLDIER'S PLAY
by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 22, 2020

A Soldier's Play officially opened on Broadway on January 21 for a limited engagement at the American Airlines Theatre on Broadway (227 West 42nd Street)....


Taye Diggs Joins Indie Thriller BOTH EYES OPEN Photo Taye Diggs Joins Indie Thriller BOTH EYES OPEN
by Josh Sharpe - June 12, 2024

Taye Diggs, who appeared in the original Broadway cast of Rent, will be appearing in a new psychological thriller from writer/director Ariel Julia Hairston called Both Eyes Open. Alongside Diggs, the cast will include Gail Bail as the central character Ally, along with Joy Brunson, Christie Leverett...


THE CRITICS' CHOICE AWARDS to Return to The CW in 2020; Taye Diggs to Host Photo THE CRITICS' CHOICE AWARDS to Return to The CW in 2020; Taye Diggs to Host
by Kaitlin Milligan - April 08, 2019

The Broadcast Film Critics Association (BFCA) and the Broadcast Television Journalists Association (BTJA) are pleased to announce that the 25th annual Critics' Choice Awards will air LIVE on The CW Network on Sunday, January 12, 2020 (7:00-10:00p.m. Live ET/ Delayed PT), with acclaimed film, televis...


Immersive MURDER IN THE FIRST to Premiere Off-Broadway at SoHo Playhouse This Month Photo Immersive MURDER IN THE FIRST to Premiere Off-Broadway at SoHo Playhouse This Month
by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 03, 2023

Broadway Murder Mysteries, an immersive live entertainment murder mystery company, is set to premiere their first public performance of MURDER IN THE FIRST, an interactive madcap murder mystery, at SoHo Playhouse....


VIDEO: Watch Taye Diggs Share His Favorite Scene from ALL AMERICAN Photo VIDEO: Watch Taye Diggs Share His Favorite Scene from ALL AMERICAN
by Sarah Leiber - October 28, 2019

TV, film, and Broadway star Taye Diggs talks about his favorite scenes in his current TV project, 'All American.'...


Quibi to Develop ONE NIGHT FOREVER Photo Quibi to Develop ONE NIGHT FOREVER
by Abigail Charpentier - August 06, 2019

The streaming service Quibi will work with Jonathan Abrahams and Awesomeness TV to create “One Night Forever,” a new series....






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