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RATINGS: GREY'S ANATOMY, YOUNG SHELDON Lead Demo Race on Thursday Photo RATINGS: GREY'S ANATOMY, YOUNG SHELDON Lead Demo Race on Thursday
by Kaitlin Milligan - February 14, 2020

ABC (5.075 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 0.9, #1) held the demo line on Thursday thanks to its trio of 'Station 19' (5.979 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 0.9, #3), 'Grey's Anatomy' (5.549 million viewers, #5; adults 18-49: 1.0, #T1) and 'A Million Little Things' (3.698 million viewers, #8; ...


RATINGS: New CBS Series Continue To Show Strength Photo RATINGS: New CBS Series Continue To Show Strength
by Kaitlin Milligan - October 16, 2019

CBS' freshman series continue to demonstrate solid performances, while the Network's veteran shows were the top drama and top comedy last week (week ending Oct. 13)....


BWW Review: WEST SIDE STORY at Comic Opera Of Berlin -- Flashes of genius break throu Photo BWW Review: WEST SIDE STORY at Comic Opera Of Berlin -- Flashes of genius break through an uneven cast and hit-and-miss choreography.
by Mark Janicello - May 19, 2019

Barrie Kosky has done it again. WEST SIDE STORY at Berlin's Comic Opera has moments of breathtaking beauty despite uneven casting and hit-and-miss choreography. Jasmina Sakr as Maria is a standout....


Cardi B, Lili Reinhart, Keke Palmer & Julia Stiles Join Constance Wu & Jennifer Lopez Photo Cardi B, Lili Reinhart, Keke Palmer & Julia Stiles Join Constance Wu & Jennifer Lopez in HUSTLERS
by Sarah Jae Leiber - March 19, 2019

Joining Constance Wu (Crazy Rich Asians) and Jennifer Lopez (Second Act) will be music star Cardi B in her film debut, Lili Reinhart (Riverdale), Keke Palmer(Scream Queens), Julia Stiles (Silver Linings Playbook) and Oscar-winner Mercedes Ruehl (The Fisher King). Mette Towley (Cats) and Trace Lysett...


BWW Review: THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST at The Santa Fe Playhouse Photo BWW Review: THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST at The Santa Fe Playhouse
by Zoe Burke - November 30, 2018

Oscar Wilde's 1895 satire, The Importance of Being Earnest, is arguably his most popular, and almost definitely his most widely performed, work. Director Barbara Hatch's director's note references the daunting nature of taking on the challenge of producing such a beloved and well known work; it is m...


BWW Review: THE BOURNOVILLE LEGACY Comes to NYC Photo BWW Review: THE BOURNOVILLE LEGACY Comes to NYC
by Rose Marija - July 13, 2019

The Joyce Theater presents The Bournonville Legacy, July 9 - 14, 2019. Excitement was in the air on opening night when I attended. August Bournonville (August 21, 1805 - November 30, 1879) was a dancer, choreographer, and director of The Royal Danish Ballet. His choreographic legacy that emphasized ...


RATINGS: FOX, THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL Remain on Top on Thursday Photo RATINGS: FOX, THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL Remain on Top on Thursday
by Kaitlin Milligan - October 25, 2019

FOX (9.922 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 2.7, #1) was still the network to beat on Thursday with its weekly telecasts of 'Thursday Night Football Pre-Game' (8.027 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 2.0, #2) and 'Thursday Night Football' (10.301 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 2.9, #1)....


BWW Review: CAROLINE, OR CHANGE at the Winter Garden Theatre Photo BWW Review: CAROLINE, OR CHANGE at the Winter Garden Theatre
by Louis Train - February 05, 2020

The theatre shook with applause for Jully Black last night as she opened the musical CAROLINE, OR CHANGE at the Winter Garden Theatre. She was one of many in the cast to give powerhouse performances in a dramatically and musically challenging show....


VIDEO: Patricia Heaton Talks About New Sitcom on CBS THIS MORNING Photo VIDEO: Patricia Heaton Talks About New Sitcom on CBS THIS MORNING
by Abigail Charpentier - September 26, 2019

Actress Patricia Heaton won two Emmys for playing Debra Barone in the hit CBS show 'Everybody Loves Raymond.' Heaton is returning to CBS as the star of the new series 'Carol's Second Act.' In it, she plays Carol Kenney, a divorcee in her fifties who pursues her dream of becoming a doctor. She joined...


Joan and Jackie Collins Series Set from STAN AND OLLIE Producer Photo Joan and Jackie Collins Series Set from STAN AND OLLIE Producer
by Sarah Jae Leiber - February 20, 2019

The Hollywood Reporter says Stan and Ollie producer Fable Pictures has secured the rights to the life story of British sisters turned 1980s showbiz superstars Joan and Jackie Collins, which it will adapt into a six part series called Joan and Jackie. ...


Review and analysis: CHEKHOV'S THREE SISTERS at the Finnish National Theatre Photo Review and analysis: CHEKHOV'S THREE SISTERS at the Finnish National Theatre
by Rosanna Liuski - January 26, 2019

Projections. Massive set designs. Intensive acting. Symbolism. Paavo Westerberg's Three Sisters at the Finnish National theatre is extremely ambitious, a little crazy and might be too much for people with sensory processing sensitivity (SPS)....


Pam Fryman to Direct Patricia Heaton Pilot CAROL'S SECOND ACT Photo Pam Fryman to Direct Patricia Heaton Pilot CAROL'S SECOND ACT
by Sarah Jae Leiber - February 12, 2019

Deadline reports that comedy director Pam Fryman will direct and produce CBS comedy pilot Carol's Second Act, starring and executive produced by Patricia Heaton. ...


RATINGS: THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL on FOX Continues Its Reign on Thursday Photo RATINGS: THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL on FOX Continues Its Reign on Thursday
by Kaitlin Milligan - November 15, 2019

FOX (11.650 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 3.3, #1) was still the top draw on Thursday with its presentations of 'Thursday Night Football Pre-Game' (9.788 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 2.5, #2) and 'Thursday Night Football' (12.022 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 3.4, #1)....


Photo Flash: Smuin KIcks Off The Holidays With THE CHRISTMAS BALLET Photo Photo Flash: Smuin KIcks Off The Holidays With THE CHRISTMAS BALLET
by A.A. Cristi - November 25, 2019

Smuin kicks off the holidays with the welcome return of The Christmas Ballet, a program featuring two acts packed to the brim with both breathtaking classical ballet and festive contemporary numbers. The beloved Bay Area tradition will bring back time-honored favorites and unveil brand new surprises...


BWW Review: RETURN TO THE PAST WITH SONGBOOK OF THE 40S AT QUALITY HILL PLAYHOUSE at Photo BWW Review: RETURN TO THE PAST WITH SONGBOOK OF THE 40S AT QUALITY HILL PLAYHOUSE at Quality Hill Playhouse
by Steve Wilson - January 24, 2019

An uplifting, toe-tapping, amusing winter relief continues at Quality Hill Playhouse with SONGBOOK OF THE 40S, the second installment of their Broadway And All That Jazz 2018-2019 season. A nation engulfed with war took comfort in songs from Broadway musicals, to big bands, to just feel good songs....


BWW Review: MATILDA at Growing Stage: The Children's Theatre of New Jersey Photo BWW Review: MATILDA at Growing Stage: The Children's Theatre of New Jersey
by Marina Kennedy - October 16, 2019

The Growing Stage is now presenting 'MATILDA: The Musical,' a charming and off-the-wall musical theatre production brought to life by a talented cast of equity and community performers....


CBS Orders Comedy Pilot, TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN Photo CBS Orders Comedy Pilot, TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
by Kaitlin Milligan - February 01, 2019

CBS has ordered the pilot, “To Whom It May Concern,” according to Deadline....


BWW Review: LONE STAR is a Disjointed Country Concert and Play Rolled into One Photo BWW Review: LONE STAR is a Disjointed Country Concert and Play Rolled into One
by Nicole Ackman - June 08, 2019

Ruth Stage and the 13th Street Reparatory Company's Lone Star feels like seeing two shows in one evening. This revival of James McLure's play consists of a mock country concert by the all-female band The Chalks in the first act with the action of the play occurring in the second act. The entire thin...


VIDEO: Watch THE ILLUSIONISTS Star Chris Cox Read Minds on TODAY SHOW Photo VIDEO: Watch THE ILLUSIONISTS Star Chris Cox Read Minds on TODAY SHOW
by Sarah Leiber - December 26, 2019

A holiday-themed edition of a?oeThe Illusionists,a?? a cavalcade of magic and stunts, is running on Broadway for a limited time. Chris Cox, who calls himself a mind-reader who doesn't read minds, share a preview of the show live on TODAY a?" and amazes Craig Melvin!...


Kyle MacLachlan Joins Cast of CAROL'S SECOND ACT Photo Kyle MacLachlan Joins Cast of CAROL'S SECOND ACT
by Kaitlin Milligan - March 07, 2019

Former Twin Peaks star Kyle MacLachlan will star opposite Patricia Heaton in CBS comedy pilot Carol's Second Act, according to Deadline....


BWW Review: WILLISTON at Detroit Repertory Theatre Is a Fresh and Relevant Play Photo BWW Review: WILLISTON at Detroit Repertory Theatre Is a Fresh and Relevant Play
by Brian Stanczak-Tuscany - June 02, 2019

The Midwest premiere of Williston by Adam Seidel, playing now through June 30th at Detroit Repertory Theatre, is a fresh piece of theatre that successfully shines a light on the power of greed and money in modern day America. Three leasing reps travel to Williston, North Dakota to get mineral rights...


RATINGS: ABC, GREY'S ANATOMY Top Adults 18-49 on Thursday Photo RATINGS: ABC, GREY'S ANATOMY Top Adults 18-49 on Thursday
by Kaitlin Milligan - January 31, 2020

ABC (5.150 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 0.9, #1) was the demo champ on Thursday with its trio of 'Station 19' (6.078 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 1.0, #T2), 'Grey's Anatomy' (5.552 million viewers, #5; adults 18-49: 1.1, #1) and 'A Million Little Things' (3.819 million viewers, #8; adult...


BWW Review: SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE at American Theatre Company Photo BWW Review: SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE at American Theatre Company
by Dara Homer - March 04, 2019

'Art isn't easy.' So sings the great-grandson of Georges Seurat in the second act of Sunday in the Park with George. This Pulitzer prize-winning musical, by Broadway titan Stephen Sondheim, is based on a painting: certainly no easy feat to create, even for Sondheim. The production of Sunday in the P...


BWW Review: WORKING: A MUSICAL at Meadow Brook Theatre Is A Thought-Provoking Explora Photo BWW Review: WORKING: A MUSICAL at Meadow Brook Theatre Is A Thought-Provoking Exploration of The Modern American Workforce
by Brian Stanczak-Tuscany - February 22, 2020

Working: A Musical, running now through March 8th at Meadow Brook Theatre, is a thought-provoking exploration of the modern American workforce. Based on Studs Terkel's best-selling book of interviews with American workers, Working paints a vivid portrait of the men and women that the world so often ...


BWW Review: MAMMA MIA! at St. Dunstan's Will Have You Dancing In Your Seat! Photo BWW Review: MAMMA MIA! at St. Dunstan's Will Have You Dancing In Your Seat!
by Brian Stanczak-Tuscany - June 01, 2019

There is nothing quite like watching live theatre performed outside in a Greek theater on a beautiful summer night in Michigan. Mamma Mia!, running now through June 15th at St. Dunstan's Theatre in Bloomfield Hills, will have you singing and dancing in your seat. Mamma Mia! is the sunny and funny ta...






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