ABC to Present Two-Night Princess Diana Docu-Series On Anniversary of Her Death
by Caryn Robbins - February 13, 2017 ABC and People announce a four-hour primetime television event on the extraordinary life of Princess Diana....
Celebrate National Seafood Month with Wild, Sustainable Alaska Cod, Alaskan Leader Seafoods- Pure as the Bering Sea's Icy Blue Waters
by Marina Kennedy - October 04, 2016 America celebrates National Seafood Month each October, a time to take notice of sustainable fisheries and enjoy the benefits of eating seafood. One of most popular fish in the marketplace is U.S. wild-caught Pacific cod, a smart seafood choice because it is sustainably managed and responsibly harve...
STAGE TUBE: Watch Trailers for ABC's 2016-17 Season Pickups!
by Tyler Peterson - May 17, 2016 ABC continues its commitment to distinctive storytelling with the announcement of its 2016-17 slate of programming, including the addition of nine new series. Channing Dungey, president, ABC Entertainment, will unveil the network's new lineup to the advertising and media communities this afternoon a...
BWW Interview: Houstonian Ann Odogwu Is One of Food Network's WORST COOKS IN AMERICA!
by Katricia Lang - January 28, 2017 Houstonian Ann Odogwu is a bad cook hoping to make good in this season's WORST COOKS IN AMERICA....
McDonald's Restaurants on the East Coast Celebrate the Much-Anticipated Lobster Roll for Summer 2016
by Marina Kennedy - June 19, 2016 OAK BROOK, IL(Marketwired - Jun 17, 2016) - Lobster lovers rejoice! Beginning June 20, more than 600 McDonald's restaurants throughout New England and the Albany, New York area will add the Lobster Roll to their summer menus. A local favorite, the Lobster Roll is freshly prepared and made with 1...
ABC and Freeform Take an Unprecedented Number of Series to SCAD's aTVfest in Atlanta
by A.A. Cristi - February 02, 2017 This February 2-4, both ABC and Freeform take the stage at SCAD's (Savannah College of Art and Design) aTVfest, an international event where attendees discover the latest in design creativity and innovation and media production, with ten series....
BWW Interview: Playwright Ken Weitzman and HALFTIME WITH DON at NJ Rep 6/22 to 7/30
by Marina Kennedy - June 12, 2017 Broadwayworld.com interviewed playwright Ken Weitzman about his career and the upcoming show at NJ Rep, 'Halftime with Don.' Directed by Kent Nicholson, the play will be on the Long Branch Stage from 6/22 to 7/30....
ABC Renews BLACK-ISH, THE GOLDBERGS & More; DR KEN, THE CATCH Among Cancellations
by Caryn Robbins - May 12, 2017 Yesterday, ABC announced it new series pickups, renewal orders for current shows and cancellation of poorly performing series....
NBC's SUPERSTORE Grows to Its Most-Watched Episode Since January
by Caryn Robbins - March 24, 2017 NBC's SUPERSTORE (1.1/5 in 18-49, 4.2 million viewers overall from 8-8:30 p.m. ET) grows week to week in total viewers (4.219 million vs. 4.169 million) to its most-watched episode since Jan. 12 (4.332 million)....
Backstage with Richard Ridge: The Final Frankie- JERSEY BOYS' Mark Ballas Brings His Act to Broadway!
by Backstage With Richard Ridge - November 13, 2016 On Sunday, January 15, 2017, Tony, Grammy & Olivier Award-Winning Best Musical Jersey Boys will end its record-breaking, 11-year run after 4,642 performances at the August Wilson Theatre. Who better to conclude the show's epic run than renaissance man Mark Ballas, who is making his Broadway debut as...
ABC's GREY'S ANATOMY Up From Week-Ago Preliminary Adult 18-49 Rating
by Caryn Robbins - May 06, 2016 From 8:00-9:00 p.m., ABC's “Grey's Anatomy” dominated its drama competition among Adults 18-49 (2.0/8), once again more than doubling Fox's “Bones” (+122% - 0.9/4)....
ABC's 'S.H.I.E.L.D.' Up Week to Week by 20% in Adults 18-34 and Teens 12-17
by Caryn Robbins - April 26, 2016 For the 3rd week in a row, ABC was Monday's No. 1 TV network in Total Viewers (9.3 million) while taking second in Adults 18-49 (1.4/5)....
Playwrights Foundation to Close 'Rough Readings' Series with 'KIRK'
by BWW News Desk - April 22, 2016 Playwrights Foundation and the National Center for New Plays at Stanford present their last rough reading of the 2016 Rough Reading Series, Kirk at the San Francisco Airport Hyatt by Krista Knight on May 16th & 17th....
ABC's SCANDAL Wins Its Hour Among Adults 18-34 & Key Women
by Caryn Robbins - April 22, 2016 Taking second during the 9 o'clock hour, ABC's “Scandal” beat NBC's “The Blacklist” by 15% in Adults 18-49 (1.5/5 vs. 1.3/4) and Fox's “American Grit” by 114% (0.7/2). The ABC drama won the hour in Adults 18-34 and key Women (W18-34/W18-49)....
Oklahoma Shakespeare in the Park Presents OR
by BWW News Desk - June 20, 2017 Oklahoma Shakespeare in the Park presents Liz Duffy Adams' playful comedy Or, based on the real life of Britain's first female playwright Aphra Behn. Directed by Laura Standley and featuring Artistic Director, Kathryn McGill, the production runs July 13 through July 23 at 2920 Paseo in the Paseo Art...
ABC Is No. 1 on Thursday as 100th Episode of SCANDAL Surges 17%
by Caryn Robbins - April 14, 2017 ABC ranked No. 1 on Thursday in Adults 18-49 (1.3/5-tied w/CBS), beating NBC by 63% (0.8/3) and Fox by 86% (0.7/3)....
SCAD Announces Line-Up for 2017 aTVfest in Atlanta
by BWW News Desk - February 02, 2017 The Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) announced today its lineup for the fifth annual aTVfest, drawing in industry-leading producers, directors, writers and actors to SCAD venues in midtown Atlanta....
Grammy- & Emmy-Nominated Pop Icon Katy Perry Set to Judge on ABC's AMERICAN IDOL
by A.A. Cristi - May 16, 2017 At today's upfront presentation at David Geffen Hall in New York City, ABC Entertainment President Channing Dungey announced that Grammy- and Emmy-nominated music luminary Katy Perry is set to judge the next generation of artists on ABC's revival of the beloved music competition series “American Ido...
Nefertite Nguvu's Feature Film IN THE MORNING Released Nationwide on Video On Demand
by Caryn Robbins - April 20, 2017 Today, indie filmmaker Nefertite Nguvu, announced that her award-winning feature film, IN THE MORNING will be released on Video on Demand...
Hot Topic & ABC Reveal Exclusive ONCE UPON A TIME Fashion Collection
by Caryn Robbins - October 20, 2016 Hot Topic partners with ABC Studios to reveal an exclusive fashion collection based on the popular fantasy series, Once Upon a Time. New episodes of the sixth season of Once Upon a Time air SUNDAYS (8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT) on the ABC Television Network....
BWW Blog: Paisley Haddad - Anything Goes: 3 Reasons Why Schools Should Have an Improv Theatre Company
by Guest Blogger: Paisley Haddad - April 28, 2016 Hello Broadway World readers!! I'm dedicating my first blog post to the club that EVERY school should have. That's right, I'm talking about Improv theatre. Here are my three reasons on why schools should add an Improv Theatre Company into their list of clubs:...
AT&T Audience Network to Premiere Original Documentary Series RELIGION OF SPORTS, 11/15
by Caryn Robbins - September 01, 2016 AT&T* AUDIENCE(R) Network, a channel that offers original programming only on DIRECTV and AT&T U-Verse, today announced the debut of RELIGION OF SPORTS, an original documentary series that examines unique examples of sports' cultural and at times...
BWW Review: First Run Theater's Engaging TRICK AND ANOTONIA
by Chris Gibson - July 19, 2016 I did some creative work for First Run Theater during their early years, underscoring some shows, and even directing a couple of one acts. I admired the fact that they provided a testing ground, a full staging, of works by local playwrights. That's an opportunity that goes far beyond a staged readin...
NBC's BLACKLIST Up +8% Week-to-Week, Matches High Since April
by Caryn Robbins - May 13, 2016 NBC's “THE BLACKLIST” (1.3/4 in 18-49, 6.4 million viewers overall from 9-10:01 p.m. ET): Grows +8% week to week in 18-49 (1.3 vs. 1.2). Equals its 18-49 high since April 14 (1.4) on a night of high viewer interest in the NBA Playoffs....
ABC's DANCING WITH THE STARS Grows to Its Most Competitive Finish This Season With 'The Voice'
by Caryn Robbins - May 03, 2016 For the 4th consecutive week, ABC was Monday's most watched TV network (9.9 million) while ranking a strong second in Adults 18-49 (1.6/5). “Dancing” was Monday's No. 1 TV show in Total Viewers... |