BWW Feature: CABARET at Majestic Repertory Theatre
by Debbie Hall - August 20, 2018 The turbulence of today's world can be compared to the message of the musical 'Cabaret.' The award-winning play captures the turmoil of the times from the past transporting the audience to the present. The Majestic Repertory Theatre presents the intense production through Aug. 26....
From Stage to Screen: Where to Watch Broadway's Current Stars During the Shutdown
by Kaitlin Milligan - March 21, 2020 While you may not be able to see your favorite Broadway stars on the stage right now, thankfully you can watch them from the comfort of your couch on TV! BroadwayWorld has rounded up where you can watch 10 of Broadway's current stars on streaming right now!...
VIDEO: Laurie Metcalf Chats THREE TALL WOMEN, SNL, & More on LATE NIGHT WITH SETH MEYERS
by Macon Prickett - May 15, 2018 Laurie Metcalf talks about what drew her to working on Three Tall Women, the day she found out she was nominated for an Oscar and her brief stints on SNL on Late Night with Seth Meyers!...
VIDEO: Norm Macdonald Does Coronavirus Stand Up
by Kaitlin Milligan - March 24, 2020 On March 13, comedian Norm Macdonald shared an eight minute stand up routine about the coronavirus on his Youtube page. Macdonald performed at the LA Improv comedy club, prior to the mayor of Los Angeles ordering any crowd of more than seven or eight people to be shut down....
Comedian Dena Blizzard Is ONE FUNNY MOTHER At The Playhouse at Westport Plaza!
by BWW News Desk - October 03, 2018 Creator of the wildly popular viral videos "Chardonnay Go!" and the "Back to School Rant," comedian Dena Blizzard returns to St. Louis with her hilarious one-woman show ONE FUNNY MOTHER October 3-7 at the Playhouse @ Westport Plaza. Tickets may be purchased through MetroTix at www.metrotix.com or by...
RATINGS: THIS IS US Keeps NBC at the Top on Tuesday
by Kaitlin Milligan - March 27, 2019 NBC (5.696 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 1.2, #1) was the adults 18-49 champ on Tuesday with its mix of 'Ellen's Game of Games' (5.400 million viewers, #5; adults 18-49: 1.2, #2), 'This Is Us' (7.526 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 1.6, #1) and 'The Village' (4.162 million viewers, #6; adult...
US Comedy Superstar Anthony Jeselnik Announces His Biggest Australian Tour Yet
by Stephi Wild - January 08, 2019 Anthony Jeselnik has been enchanting while simultaneously gut-punching audiences with his line-crossing humour for over fifteen years. His evil genius wordplay has fuelled some of the most memorable Comedy Central Roasts and three widely-acclaimed solo comedy specials in the last decade. Don't miss ...
ABC's New Comedy Series THE CONNERS Begins Production
by Kaitlin Milligan - August 31, 2018 The cast and executive producers of ABC's new comedy series 'The Conners' reunited for the official start of production in Burbank, California....
Grammy Award Winner John Paul White Confirms Solo Acoustic Fall Tour
by Tori Hartshorn - September 10, 2018 rammy Award winner John Paul White will embark on a series of special solo acoustic performances this fall, beginningOctober 6, at The Blue Door in Oklahoma City. The tour includes stops in Fort Worth,Los Angeles, San Francisco and Seattle. See below for the full itinerary. For tickets and more info...
BWW Review: Savion Glover Directs/Choreographs Micki Grant's Landmark DON'T BOTHER ME, I CAN'T COPE
by Michael Dale - July 28, 2018 Coming in at the heels of landmark musicals like AIN'T SUPPOSED TO DIE A NATURAL DEATH and INNER CITY, composer/lyricist Micki Grant's DON'T BOTHER ME, I CAN'T COPE was an important part of the early 1970s surge of Broadway musicals that were not only about African-American experiences but were writ...
VIDEO: Check Out the Trailer for New FOX Series THE COOL KIDS
by Macon Prickett - May 15, 2018 From executive producer Charlie Day (“It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia”) and starring Tony Award nominee David Alan Grier (“The Carmichael Show,” “In Living Color”), Emmy Award nominee Martin Mull (“Veep”, “Roseanne”), Emmy Award winner Leslie Jordan (“Will and Grace,” “American Horror Story”) and ...
VIDEO: THREE TALL WOMEN's Laurie Metcalf Accepts a Tony Award for the Second-Straight Season
by Stage Tube - June 10, 2018 Stage and screen star Laurie Metcalf has been nominated for a Tony in each of the last three seasons, winning in back-to-back seasons for A DOLL'S HOUSE, PART 2 and again tonight for THREE TALL WOMEN. Check out here 2018 acceptance speech here....
ABC Unveils 2018-19 Prime-Time Schedule
by Tori Hartshorn - May 15, 2018 Coming on the heels of a tremendously successful 2017-18 season that boasts the No. 1 show on television ("Roseanne"), the No. 1 new drama ("The Good Doctor") and the No. 1 reality show launch ("American Idol"), ABC is set to announce a stellar slate of programming for the 2018-19 season. Channing D...
VIDEO: Laurie Metcalf Talks THREE TALL WOMEN, THE BIG BANG THEORY, & More on GOOD MORNING AMERICA
by Macon Prickett - May 23, 2018 Laurie Metcalf on the reboot of 'Roseanne,' Broadway's 'Three Tall Women' and 'The Big Bang Theory.'...
Disney/ABC Television Earns 39 2018 Emmy Award Nominations
by Macon Prickett - July 13, 2018 Disney|ABC Television received a total of 39 Primetime Emmy Award nominations, it was announced today by the Television Academy. ABC received 31 nominations; ABC Studios collected 14; and Disney Channels received five....
Johnny Galecki Sets New Comedy at NBC
by Sarah Jae Leiber - October 22, 2019 According to The Hollywood Reporter, Johnny Galecki will re-team with 'The Big Bang Theory' writer Anthony Del Broccolo for a new comedy: 'The Squad.'...
Mark-Paul Gosselaar is Open to a Reboot of SAVED BY THE BELL
by Kaitlin Milligan - May 30, 2019 Mark Paul Gosselaar is open to a Saved By the Bell reboot, the actor revealed this news while being a guest on The Hollywood Reporter's Award Chatter podcast. During the interview, he revisited his time starring as Zack Morris on the NBC series....
Comedy Series At Playhouse On Park Continues In February
by A.A. Cristi - January 18, 2019 It's our first Comedy Night of 2019 and we're ready to deliver the laughs! Tickets are now on sale for the show featuring co-headliners Oscar Collazos and Marion Grodin on Saturday, February 9 at 8pm. ...
Jimmy Kimmel's Comedy Club At The LINQ Promenade Introduces Vicki Barbolak's TRAILER PARK TUESDAY
by A.A. Cristi - August 19, 2019 Jimmy Kimmel's Comedy Club at The LINQ Promenade is bringing a new brand of comedy to The Strip with Vicki Barbolak's Trailer Park Tuesdays, beginning Sept. 24. With shows every Tuesday night beginning at 8 p.m., Vicki Barbolak's Trailer Park Tuesdays will have audiences belly laughing along with he...
Rachna Fruchbom Develops FRESH OFF THE BOAT Spinoff
by Abigail Charpentier - August 07, 2019 “Fresh Off the Boat” writer-producer Rachna Fruchbom is in the process of exploring a spinoff series through 20th Century Fox TV, according to Deadline....
RATINGS: NBC Reclaims Demo Crown on Tuesday with Revised Lineup
by Kaitlin Milligan - April 24, 2019 NBC (5.169 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 0.8, #1) was back on top in demos last night with its revised lineup of 'The Village' (4.112 million viewers, #6; adults 18-49: 0.6, #T8), 'The Voice' (6.184 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 0.9, #1) and 'New Amsterdam' (5.210 million viewers, #5; adul...
Live Arts Announces 2018-2019 Season, Including ANALOGY TRILOGY, Y, and More
by Stephi Wild - July 17, 2018 Bill T. Jones, MacArthur Genius Award and National Medal of Arts awardee and Artistic Director of New York Live Arts, and Janet Wong, Associate Artistic Director, announced the New York Live Arts' 2018-2019 season today. "We look to artists to reflect, reframe, reimagine, and represent the world to ...
ABC to Move Forward with 'Roseanne' Spinoff Without Title Star
by A.A. Cristi - June 21, 2018 The Hollywood Reporter has reported that things may be underway for a potential Roseanne spinoff after the negotiations have moved to a new phase....
Jewish Women's Theatre to Host its First-Ever Comedy Club Night: THREE JEWS AND A BLONDE WALK INTO THE BRAID
by Chloe Rabinowitz - November 20, 2019 For one night only, Jewish Women's Theatre (JWT) will be transformed into a comedy club for two performances of Three Jews and a Blonde Walk into the Braid, a night of standup featuring Emmy Award-winning comedian Monica Piper and three of her very funny women friends....
CAP UCLA Presents UnCabaret 25th Anniversary Show And Celebration
by A.A. Cristi - October 18, 2018 UCLA's Center for the Art of Performance (CAP UCLA) presents Los Angeles' legendary UnCabaret, celebrating 25 years of groundbreaking comedy in a one-time-only evening of wildly fun, idiosyncratic live performance, music and never-before-seen footage. Special guests include alumni Julia Sweeney, Jan... |