BWW Exclusive: THE THANKFUL PROJECT Chat Series to Feature Annaleigh Ashford, Andy Karl, Megan Hilty, and More!
by Stephi Wild - October 22, 2020 Jerad Bortz and Steven Skeels are launching THE THANKFUL PROJECT, a weekly chat series in partnership with BroadwayWorld....
THE SNOWY DAY Will Be Performed Live at The Coterie and Streaming Online
by Stephi Wild - November 12, 2020 This holiday season, The Coterie presents Mesner Puppet Theater's production of The Snowy Day and other stories by Ezra Jack Keats, an all masked, socially distanced, live show running at The Coterie Theatre with an online streaming option available for those who are unable to attend in person....
Sony Pictures Television and Get Lifted Film Co. to Develop PAPER GODS for ABC
by Kaitlin Milligan - August 10, 2020 Sony Pictures Television and Get Lifted Film Co. will develop PAPER GODS for ABC, written and executive produced by Tash Gray (P. Valley, Snowfall, Raising Kanan) and based off Goldie Taylor's novel of the same name. ...
BLKS Announced At SpeakEasy Stage
by A.A. Cristi - October 12, 2021 From October 29 to November 20, 2021, SpeakEasy Stage Company will present the New England premiere of BLKS, Aziza Barnes' raucous comedy of misbehavior that it is also “serious and sad and profoundly human.” (New York Times). ...
VIDEO: FX Takes You Inside Season 3 of SNOWFALL
by Kaitlin Milligan - September 16, 2019 FX has shared an inside look at how the creators and cast of Snowfall navigated Franklin's alternate path in the season finale, which was an opportunity to tell the same story through a different lens....
BWW Review: FROZEN Frenzy Sweeps the Pantages Audience
by Don Grigware - December 09, 2019 Big screen megahit to stage megahit seems to be the norm today for a new Broadway musical especially if it starts as a Disney film. Following in the footsteps of The Lion King is Frozen, so popular with today's young and adult audiences that Frozen II is on the near horizon. Currently onstage at the...
Segerstrom Center Announces Line-Up Of Free Holiday Events On The Julianne And George Argyros Plaza
by A.A. Cristi - December 02, 2019 Bundle up, head for Segerstrom Center for the Arts, and enjoy the line-up of FREE performances and events this holiday season on the Julianne and George Argyros Plaza. While American Ballet Theatre transforms the stage of Segerstrom Hall into the magical wonderland of The Nutcracker, live outdoor pe...
Sarah Silverman, Nicole Byer Join KILL THE ORANGE-FACED BEAR
by Sarah Jae Leiber - April 27, 2021 Silverman voices Brenda, the sarcastic badass grizzly bear who attacked and ate Hank’s fiancée Stacy—for personal reasons. When Stacy’s friends panicked and mistook a can of spray paint for bear mace, they turned Brenda’s face orange—but she won’t let being marked make her an easy target for Hank’s ...
Melinda Lopez's MALA To Air On WGBH 2
by Stephi Wild - April 03, 2020 With live theatrical performances closed due to the coronavirus, public media outlet WGBH has collaborated with Huntington Theatre Company and ArtsEmerson to bring live theater to the living room. WGBH will present a special broadcast of Mala....
FX Announces Programming Slate Through 2021, Including Return of IT'S ALWAYS SUNNY, AHS Spinoff, & More!
by Kaitlin Milligan - May 26, 2020 FX has officially given the green light to American Horror Stories, a spin-off of Ryan Murphy's award-winning hit anthology series American Horror Story, adding to the FX original programming slate through 2021, it was announced today by Eric Schrier, President, FX Entertainment....
OWN's Peabody Award-Winning Drama DAVID MAKES MAN Announces Recurring Cast and Directors for Second Season
by Sarah Jae Leiber - December 08, 2020 OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network announced today the addition of ten new recurring roles plus directors Kiel Adrian Scott and Erica Watson for the second season of 'David Makes Man,' the Peabody Award-winning and critically acclaimed drama from Academy Award(R) winner Tarell Alvin McCraney and Warner Bros...
BWW Review: ArtsWest Streams Some Familiar Holiday Delights with A VERY MERRY KRAKEN TEA PARTY
by Jay Irwin - November 28, 2020 Dear Readers, I’m back! It’s been almost nine months since I’ve had the privilege of sharing with you the theatrical goings on in Seattle thanks to the restrictions of the pandemic. And while I hope everyone is staying safe, and I know there are bigger things out there to concern ourselves, I have...
BWW Review: Jack Thorne Rewrites The Dickens Out Of A CHRISTMAS CAROL
by Michael Dale - November 21, 2019 Marley is still dead to begin with, and near the end we're still reminded of Tiny Tim's observation, 'God bless Us, Every One!' But in between... Let's just say I never thought I'd have to fact-check the plot before reviewing a production of A Christmas Carol....
Casting Announced For Final Week Of The Blank Theatre's 29th Annual Young Playwrights Festival
by Stephi Wild - July 27, 2021 The plays are Makeup with Mallory: Special 29th Birthday Babe Edition!! with book, music, and lyrics by Alyssa Ho (age 17, from Pasadena, CA) and Miya Matsumune (age 17, from Upland, CA); Clean Clothes by Simon Hamrick (age 16, from Charleston, SC); and The Fantastic Adventures of Bonnie and Fran by...
Luke James, La La Anthony and Lil Rel Howery to Guest Star on Showtime Drama Series THE CHI
by Sarah Jae Leiber - September 16, 2019 Two-time Grammy(R) nominee Luke James (Star, Little), La La Anthony (Power) and Lil Rel Howery (Get Out, Bird Box) have signed on to guest star in multiple episodes of the third season of the SHOWTIME drama series THE CHI. In addition, writer Justin Hillian (Snowfall) has been named showrunner and e...
Kim Coleman Returns To The Richard Lawson Studios Master Class Series
by Stephi Wild - June 04, 2021 On June 5th, Master Teacher Richard Lawson will be joined for a second time by award winning Casting Director Kim Coleman. Twenty actors will be given the opportunity to have their self-tape auditions assessed and redirected by Mr. Lawson and Ms. Coleman. Classes take place Saturday mornings at 10 A...
Peacock Announces Full Cast For BEL-AIR Reboot
by Michael Major - September 14, 2021 Peacock’s highly anticipated drama series Bel-Air, a contemporary reimagining of the beloved and culture defining 90s sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, has announced the full main cast....
The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis Presents THE GLOWY SNOWY DAY
by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 16, 2020 The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, in partnership with StoneLion Puppet Theatre, has announced a breathtaking, unique family event: “The Glowy Snowy Day.” Families are invited to drive through the experience on the Webster University campus, just a few hundred feet from The Rep’s main performing ho...
BWW Review: LA BOHEME at Union Avenue Opera
by Steve Callahan - July 29, 2019 Union Avenue Opera is on a roll! Two homers in a row! First their sublime Candide, and now an equally fine production of Puccini's La bohème. Union Avenue knocked them both right into the bleachers, and those of us who were lucky enough to catch one of those prize performances now own a true treasur...
BWW Review: THE SNOWY DAY AND OTHER STORIES at Adventure Theatre
by Barbara Trainin Blank - February 18, 2020 A recent article in The New York Times declared that Ezra Jack Keats's The Snowy Day and Other Stories is the most widely borrowed book in the Big Apple's public library collection. It's popular not only for the way it evokes the wonder and innocence of childhood but for breaking the color barrier i...
Marcos James Joins Lifetime's KEEPING UP WITH THE JONESES
by Chloe Rabinowitz - June 14, 2021 Actor Marcos James, best known for his performance as White Rat in HBO's Emmy Award winning series Game of Thrones, will appear in a major role in the Lifetime Movie Network (LMN) movie series Keeping Up With The Joneses, beginning in July. The production is executive produced by actress Vivica A. F...
Outfest Launches 2020 Screenwriting Lab
by Sarah Jae Leiber - December 02, 2020 Outfest has launched its 2020 Outfest Screenwriting Lab. The Lab has selected eight scripts that reflect Outfest's mission to advance the visibility of LGBTQIA+ stories and experiences in media....
Rising Collaborative Remixer and Producer Marcus James Shares 'Honest (with RYYZN)'
by Kaitlin Milligan - June 11, 2020 Celebrated producer Marcus James has released his latest single, 'Honest (with RYYZN)' on the 5th of June via Physical Presents....
The Coterie Celebrates Winter with THE SNOWY DAY
by A.A. Cristi - December 02, 2020 This winter, The Coterie presents Mesner Puppet Theater's production of The Snowy Day and other stories by Ezra Jack Keats, an endearing adaptation of Ezra Jack Keats' award-winning book. The Snowy Day is streaming online now for families and virtual field trips through January 3, 2021. ...
FX Renews SNOWFALL for a Fourth Season
by Kaitlin Milligan - August 07, 2019 Snowfall has been renewed for a fourth season on FX, it was announced today by Nick Grad and Gina Balian, Presidents, Original Programming, FX Entertainment. The acclaimed drama series created by John Singleton & Eric Amadio and Dave Andron will return to FX in 2020.... |