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The First Family, a sitcom about an African American family that resides in The White House.

The First Family cast includes Christopher P. Duncan (The Jamie Foxx Show) as President William Johnson; Kellita Smith as First Lady Katherine Johnson; Gladys Knight as his mother; Marla Gibbs as the First Lady

OPRAH'S NEXT CHAPTER to Air Extended Jason Collins Interview, 5/5
by Caryn Robbins - May 03, 2013

Oprah Winfrey will speak with NBA player Jason Collins, his twin brother Jarron and family for their first interview together on the heels of Collins' public announcement as the first openly gay active pro athlete in a major American sport....


Elle Driver/Wild Bunch Acquires Rights to TWENTY FEET FROM STARDOM
by Caryn Robbins - January 21, 2013

Gil Friesen Productions and director Morgan Neville/Tremelo Productions announced today that they have sold all foreign rights to TWENTY FEET FROM STARDOM to Elle Driver/Wild Bunch....


Cortes Alexander, BossaBrasil Festival and More Set for Birdland Jazz Club, 5/13-19
by BWW News Desk - May 03, 2013

Birdland Jazz Club has announced their exciting line-up of exceptional talent for May 13 - May 19....


John Pizzarelli and Jessica Molaskey Come To The Venetian Room
by Gabrielle Sierra - January 25, 2011

New York's Cafe Carlyle comes to life in San Francisco when Bay Area Cabaret presents the winners of New York's coveted Nightlife Award, jazz guitarist John Pizzarelli and his wife, Broadway star Jessica Molaskey (Tommy, Sunday in the Park with George)....


20/20 to Feature Survivors 'Saved' from Near-Death Situations Tonight, 2/8
by Tyler Peterson - February 08, 2013

From the little boy who survived a seven-day stand-off with a madman in an Alabama bunker this past week to incredibly lucky people who walked away from unbelievable crashes and freak accidents, "20/20" reports on survivors, rescues, near-death experiences and spontaneous acts of heroism. "Saved" ai...


Bomb Scare at SPIDER-MAN Precedes Michelle Obama's Visit
by Caryn Robbins - July 16, 2012

The NY Daily News reports that a brief bomb scare occured at the Foxwoods Theatre on W 42nd Street in New York City yesterday, just minutes before First Lady Michelle Obama and her daughters Sasha, 11 and Malia, 14 arrived to attend the 3:00 pm matinee performance of SPIDER-MAN: TURN OFF THE DARK....


John Judd, Adrian Danzig Lead CST's The Feast: an intimate Tempest Thru 3/11
by BWW News Desk - March 11, 2012

Chicago Shakespeare Theater (CST) presents its 25th Anniversary Season production of The Feast: an intimate Tempest, an original CST commission and artistic collaboration with Redmoon....


NBC Picks Up Josh Gad Series 1600 PENN
by Caryn Robbins - May 08, 2012

Deadline.com reports that NBC has picked up the series 1600 PENN, created by and starring Book of Mormon's Josh Gad....


Photo Coverage: The John Pizzarelli Quartet Plays Cafe Carlyle
by Stephen Sorokoff - May 30, 2012

Last night, May 29, the John Pizzarelli Quartet and special guest Bucky Pizzarelli visited Cafe Carlyle, where they will play through June 8. Performances take place Tues-Fri at 8:45 p.m. & Saturday at 8:45 p.m. & 10:45 p.m. Cover Tues-Thurs: $90 per person ($50 bar seating; $135 premium seating); C...


A RAISIN IN THE SUN and CLYBOURNE PARK Come to PlayMakers Rep, 1/26-3/3
by BWW News Desk - January 04, 2013

PlayMakers Repertory Company offers audiences two insightful looks at race and the meaning of home in productions of 'A Raisin in the Sun' and 'Clybourne Park,' to be performed in rotating repertory Jan. 26 to March 3. PlayMakers is the professional theater in residence at the University of North Ca...


TLC Announces Special November 'Bridal' Programming
by Caryn Robbins - October 11, 2012

TLC tosses the bouquet to BRIDES OF BEVERLY HILLS, two bridal specials and a bridal party series to headline the network's wedding programming in November....


NBC Picks Up Josh Gad Series 1600 PENN
by Caryn Robbins - May 08, 2012

Deadline.com reports that NBC has picked up the series 1600 PENN, created by and starring Book of Mormon's Josh Gad....


Steve Kuhn Trio, Jim Caruso's Cast Party, Birdland Big Band and More Set for Birdland Jazz Club, 4/29-5/5
by BWW News Desk - April 19, 2013

Birdland Jazz Club has announced its upcoming concerts and events for April 29 - May 5, 2013, featuring: Steve Kuhn Trio, Spencer Day, Arturo O'Farrill & The Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra, Jim Caruso's Cast Party, The Birdland Jazz Party, David Ostwald's Louis Armstrong Centennial Band, The Birdland Big...


Gladys Knight Among Cast of Syndicated Comedy Series THE FIRST FAMILY
by Caryn Robbins - March 29, 2012

Deadline.com reports that the cast of Byron Allen's syndicated comedy series THE FIRST FAMILY has been revealed....


John Judd, Adrian Danzig Lead CST's The Feast: an intimate Tempest
by BWW News Desk - January 18, 2012

Chicago Shakespeare Theater (CST) announced today casting for its 25th Anniversary Season production of The Feast: an intimate Tempest, an original CST commission and artistic collaboration with Redmoon....


BET Acquires Hit Sitcoms THE FIRST FAMILY and MR. BOX OFFICE
by Caryn Robbins - April 04, 2013

BET Networks announced today it has licensed over 100 episodes each of two hit sitcoms, THE FIRST FAMILY and MR. BOX OFFICE, from Entertainment Studios to air on CENTRIC starting April, 2013....


TV Exclusive: Lin-Manuel Miranda Uncut Part 2- MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG, THE HAMILTON MIXTAPE & More!
by Backstage With Richard Ridge - January 06, 2013

Broadway favorite Lin-Manuel Miranda is currently being represented on Broadway with Bring It On- for which he is the co-composer and lyricist. In this second part of a two part interview, Richard chats with Miranda about working on Encores! MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG, creating his newest project THE HA...


BWW Interviews: Granddaddy Impressionist of Them All Rich Little Brings Jimmy Stewart and Friends to Escondido
by Don Grigware - February 21, 2012

Needing no introduction, popular TV star of the 60s, 70s and 80s impressionist Rich Little, who is known for his impressions of Ronald Regan, Jimmy Stewart, George Burns, Richard Nixon, among others, will appear at the Welk Resort in Escondido Wednesday February 29 thru Sunday March 4. In our interv...


Cellist Alisa Weilerstein Named a 2011 MacArthur Fellow
by Gabrielle Sierra - September 20, 2011

Cellist Alisa Weilerstein was today named a 2011 MacArthur Foundation Fellow. The prestigious award carries a prize of $500,000 of 'no strings attached' support over the next five years and has been dubbed the 'Genius Award'....


WHEN YOU'RE IN LOVE, THE WHOLE WORLD IS JEWISH Makes World Premiere at Greenway Court Theatre, Now thru 3/10
by BWW News Desk - February 01, 2013

When You're In Love, The Whole World Is Jewish is more than an expression; it is now the name of a new comedy/musical revue, directed by Seinfeld's Jason Alexander. It will have its world premiere at the Greenway Court Theatre in Los Angeles tonight, February 1st and will run through March 10th....


Food Network Airs Second Season of HALLOWEEN WARS, Beg. Tonight, 10/7
by TV News Desk - October 07, 2012

HALLOWEEN WARS returns to Food Network for a spine-tingling second season tonight, October 7th at 9pm ET/PT....


L. Ron Hubbard Achievement Award Winners Announced
by Kelsey Denette - April 17, 2013

Twenty-five writers and artists from around the globe were honored Sunday night, April 14, 2013 at The 29th Annual L. Ron Hubbard Achievement Awards for Winners of the International Writers and Illustrators of the Future Contests at the prestigious Wilshire Ebell Theatre in Los Angeles, California. ...


Nicole Kidman, Clive Owen to Star in HBO's HEMINGWAY & GELLHORN, 5/28
by Caryn Robbins - May 09, 2012

Academy Award(R) nominee andGolden Globe winner Clive Owen and Academy Award(R) and three-time Golden Globe winner Nicole Kidman star in the title roles of HBO Films' HEMINGWAY & GELLHORN, under the direction of Academy Award(R) nominee Philip Kaufman. Kaufman directs from a script by Jerry Stahl an...


Drama Desk Nominations to Be Streamed Live Online, 4/27
by Nicole Rosky - April 25, 2012

Nominations for the 57th Annual Drama Desk Awards will be announced at a news conference on Friday, April 27, 2011, at 9:30 AM at Feinstein's at the Loews Regency, 540 Park Avenue at 61st Street, in Manhattan. Drama Desk winners Donna Murphy and Brian d'Arcy James will announce the nominations in th...


Jenna Elfman to Star in NBC Comedy Pilot 1600 PENN
by Caryn Robbins - March 15, 2012

According to TVLine.com, Jenna Elfman has been cast in the role of the First Lady in NBC's upcoming comedy pilot 1600 PENN. ...






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