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In an America generations removed from the civil rights struggles of the 1960s, the young mayor (Oscar Isaac) of a mid-sized city is faced with a federal court order to build a small number of low-income housing units in the white neighborhoods of his town. His attempt to do so tears the entire city apart, paralyzes the municipal government and, ultimately, destroys the mayor and his political future.

Billy Crudup, Gaby Hoffman, Marin Ireland Join PS122's 100 MONOLOGUES
by Sally Henry Fuller - November 05, 2015

On November 16 & 17, Performance Space 122 (PS122) is presenting two special nights of Eric Bogosian's 100 Monologues series to benefit PS122's move next year back into their home in the East Village....


Official: Oscar Isaac to Play Title Role of Theatre for a New Audience's HAMLET in 2017
by Louisa Brady - April 03, 2016

Theatre for a New Audience announces that as part of its 2016-2017 season at Polonsky Shakespeare Center, Golden Globe Award winner Oscar Isaac will play the title role in Hamlet staged by Sam Gold.  Oscar Isaac and Sam Gold last worked together on Zoe Kazan's We Live Here in 2011.Hamlet is their fi...


Louis CK & More Among Amazon's Lineup for 2015 Fall Pilot Season
by Caryn Robbins - September 23, 2015

Amazon today announced the lineup for its fall pilot season which is scheduled to debut later this year exclusively on Amazon Video in the US, UK, Germany and Austria....


Riant Theatre to Stage Reading of Joseph Lizardi's RUNNING THROUGH THE NIGHT, 7/8
by BWW News Desk - July 06, 2015

The Riant Theatre presents a special reading of playwright Joseph Lizardi's new play Running Through the Night on July 8 at 6:30pm at 440 Studios, located in the Black Box Theatre at 440 Lafayette Street. Tickets are $10 and include a glass of wine....


KIMMY SCHMIDT, BETTER CAUL SAUL Among 2016 Writers Guild Awards Nominations; Full List!
by Caryn Robbins - December 03, 2015

The Writers Guild of America, West (WGAW) and the Writers Guild of America, East (WGAE) have announced nominations for outstanding achievement in television, new media, news, radio, and promotional writing during 2015....


BWW Interview: Playwright Deborah Rennard and FOR WORSE at NJ Rep 3/10 TO 4/10
by Marina Kennedy - February 17, 2016

Broadwayworld.com interviewed playwright Deborah Rennard about her career and her new play, 'For Worse' at New Jersey Repertory Company. Directed by Evan Bergman, the show will be on the Long Branch Stage from March 10th to April 10th....


Director Terry Kinney Reconceives Indie Rock Band Other Lives at BAM This Weekend
by BWW News Desk - October 09, 2015

Director Terry Kinney reconceives the indie rock band Other Lives' performance as a unique theatrical event- RECONFIGURATION: AN EVENING WITH OTHER LIVES this weekend, October 9 & 10 at BAM's Howard Gilman Opera House (30 Lafayette Ave), presented by Mix Tape Productions....


Justin Kirk, Nicole Parker, James Barry and Lucas Papaelias to Reprise Roles in THESE PAPER BULLETS at the Atlantic; Full Cast Announced!
by BWW News Desk - October 28, 2015

BroadwayWorld is excited to report complete casting for the New York premiere of Pulitzer Prize finalist and Emmy Award nominated writer Rolin Jones and Tony Award nominee and Grammy Award winning Green Day front man Billie Joe Armstrong's new play with music THESE PAPER BULLETS!, directed by Jackso...


HBO to Debut Miniseries SHOW ME A HERO 8/16
by Caryn Robbins - May 20, 2015

Part one of the exclusive HBO miniseries SHOW ME A HERO will debut SUNDAY, AUG. 16 (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET/PT)....


Justin Kirk, Nicole Parker, James Barry and Lucas Papaelias to Reprise Roles in THESE PAPER BULLETS at the Atlantic; Full Cast Announced!
by BWW News Desk - October 28, 2015

BroadwayWorld is excited to report complete casting for the New York premiere of Pulitzer Prize finalist and Emmy Award nominated writer Rolin Jones and Tony Award nominee and Grammy Award winning Green Day front man Billie Joe Armstrong's new play with music THESE PAPER BULLETS!, directed by Jackso...


VIDEO: First Look - Trailer for HBO Miniseries SHOW ME A HERO
by - July 14, 2015

Part one of the exclusive HBO miniseries SHOW ME A HERO will debut SUNDAY, AUG. 16 (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET/PT). Watch the trailer below!...


Director Terry Kinney Reconceives Indie Rock Band Other Lives at BAM, 10/9-10
by BWW News Desk - October 05, 2015

Director Terry Kinney reconceives the indie rock band Other Lives' performance as a unique theatrical event- RECONFIGURATION: AN EVENING WITH OTHER LIVES on October 9 & 10 at BAM's Howard Gilman Opera House (30 Lafayette Ave), presented by Mix Tape Productions....


VIDEO: Jim Belushi Talks New HBO Miniseries 'Show Me a Hero' on TONIGHT SHOW
by - August 12, 2015

Jim Belushi stopped by last night's TONIGHT SHOW and talked about the recent 40th Anniversary of SNL. Later, the actor talks about his new HBO miniseries SHOW ME A HERO. ...


Kevin Bacon Stars in REAR WINDOW, Beginning Tonight at Hartford Stage
by BWW News Desk - October 23, 2015

Hartford Stage presents the sold-out world premiere of REAR WINDOW, adapted for the stage by Keith Reddin, and directed by Hartford Stage Artistic Director Darko Tresnjak, from tonight, October 23, through November 15. Openign night is October 30....


Robin Tunney & Julia Garner Join Zachary Quinto for MCC's SMOKEFALL
by Caryn Robbins - November 25, 2015

Robin Tunney (CBS's THE MENTALIST) and Julia Garner (GRANDMA) will join Zachary Quinto for MCC Theater's produciton of SMOKEFALL in 2016....


THE BIG SHORT, GAME OF THRONES Among Nominees for USC Scripter Awards; Full List
by Caryn Robbins - January 07, 2016

Today, the finalists for USC Libraries' 28th annual Scripter Award were announced. The prize recognizes the year's best adapted screenplays and the author or authors of the written work upon which the screenplay is based....


TV Star Ilene Kristen Leads Dixon Place Reading of AND I SAW HER
by BWW News Desk - March 10, 2016

Daytime television star Ilene Kristen will be featured in the staged reading of award-winning playwright Penny Jackson's AND I SAW HER tonight, March 10 at 7:30pm at Dixon Place. Directed by Presidential Scholar of the Arts, Shira-Lee Shalit, AND I SAW HER is being presented in Dixon Place's signatu...


I Pledge Allegiance to the Band! Meet the Cast of SCHOOL OF ROCK, Opening Tonight on Broadway
by Meet the Cast - December 06, 2015

Based on the smash hit 2003 film of the same title, SCHOOL OF ROCK: THE MUSICAL, with music from the movie, as well as an original score by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyricist Glenn Slater, a book by Julian Fellowes and direction by Laurence Connor, makes its World Premiere on Broadway tonight, Decembe...


TV Star Ilene Kristen Set for Dixon Place Reading of AND I SAW HER
by BWW News Desk - March 02, 2016

Daytime television star Ilene Kristen will be featured in the staged reading of award-winning playwright Penny Jackson's AND I SAW HER on March 10 at 7:30pm at Dixon Place....


Riant Theatre Stages Reading of Joseph Lizardi's RUNNING THROUGH THE NIGHT Tonight
by BWW News Desk - July 08, 2015

The Riant Theatre presents a special reading of playwright Joseph Lizardi's new play Running Through the Night tonight, July 8 at 6:30pm at 440 Studios, located in the Black Box Theatre at 440 Lafayette Street. Tickets are $10 and include a glass of wine....


Kevin Bacon-Led REAR WINDOW Closes Tonight at Hartford Stage; Broadway Next?
by Sally Henry Fuller - November 15, 2015

Hartford Stage presents the sold-out world premiere of REAR WINDOW, adapted for the stage by Keith Reddin, and directed by Hartford Stage Artistic Director Darko Tresnjak, closing tonight, November 15. Led by screen star Kevin Bacon, the show opened on October 30....


Billie Joe Armstrong's THESE PAPER BULLETS Begins Tonight Off-Broadway
by BWW News Desk - November 20, 2015

The New York premiere of Pulitzer Prize finalist and Emmy Award nominated writer Rolin Jones and Tony Award nominee and Grammy Award winning Green Day front man Billie Joe Armstrong's new play with music THESE PAPER BULLETS!, directed by Jackson Gay, begins tonight, November 20, at Atlantic Theater ...


Official: Oscar Isaac to Play Title Role of Theatre for a New Audience's HAMLET in 2017
by Louisa Brady - April 03, 2016

Theatre for a New Audience announces that as part of its 2016-2017 season at Polonsky Shakespeare Center, Golden Globe Award winner Oscar Isaac will play the title role in Hamlet staged by Sam Gold.  Oscar Isaac and Sam Gold last worked together on Zoe Kazan's We Live Here in 2011.Hamlet is their fi...


Oscar Isaac to Play the Prince of Denmark Off-Broadway Next Spring
by Jessica Khan - March 03, 2016

Oscar Isaac, currently traveling across the universe on the big screen as X-wing pilot 'Poe Dameron' in STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS, is staying Earth-bound for his next project....


Sundance TV Greenlights Fourth Season of Hit Series RECTIFY
by Caryn Robbins - July 09, 2015

On the eve of its season three premiere, SundanceTV announced today that the critically acclaimed and Peabody Award-winning series “Rectify” has been renewed for a fourth season....






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