1812 Productions' Sketch Satire THIS IS THE WEEK THAT IS to Return in December
by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 31, 2022 1812 Productions, Philadelphia's all comedy theatre company, will kick off their 2022-23 season with the return of their popular political satire, THIS IS THE WEEK THAT IS. This year's production will run December 1 through December 31 at Plays & Players Theatre, 1714 Delancey Place, Philadelphia....
THE TIN DRUM Will Be Performed at National Theatret in September
by Stephi Wild - June 21, 2021 With actor Olav Waastad alone on stage as Oskar, in Sven Haraldsson's expressive and magnificent scenography, we can expect a performance that challenges the format of the intimate Malersalen....
RATINGS: SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL Puts NBC in Front
by Sarah Jae Leiber - September 21, 2020 NBC (12.224 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 3.5, #1) was the network to beat on Sunday....
VIDEO: Stephen Sondheim, Julie Andrews, Chita Rivera, and More Game Show Appearances Will Be Shown in BUZZR Marathon Next Month
by Stephi Wild - April 30, 2021 BUZZR will air a marathon of classic appearances by notable Broadway personalities on game shows on May 16....
ABC Announces Early 2021 Unscripted Premiere Dates
by Sarah Jae Leiber - November 10, 2020 Building on its success as the season’s No. 1 entertainment network among Adults 18-49 and in Total Viewers, ABC will expand its roster of stellar, buzzworthy unscripted programming with the addition of several new shows set to premiere early next year, along with the return of some of the most popu...
Chris Rock Opens Up About Therapy, Racism, & More on CBS SUNDAY MORNING
by Sarah Jae Leiber - December 30, 2020 Superstar entertainer Chris Rock talks about opening up in therapy, racism, the debate over cancel culture, his career and more in a revealing interview with Gayle King for CBS News’ CBS SUNDAY MORNING to be broadcast Sunday, Jan. 3 (9:00 AM, ET) on the CBS Television Network. ...
Lin-Manuel Miranda, Laverne Cox, Sterling K. Brown and More Will Appear on THE EMMYS
by Sarah Jae Leiber - September 16, 2020 ABC and the Television Academy have announced additional talent who will be making special appearances during the “72nd Emmy® Awards.” ...
RATINGS: ABC Is No. 1 on Thursday for 5th Straight Week with Top 3 Shows in Adults 18-49
by Kaitlin Milligan - June 23, 2020 With “Holey Moley,” “Don't” and “To Tell the Truth,” ABC ranked as the night's No. 1 network in Total Viewers (4.0 million) and Adults 18-49 (0.8/5), winning its 5th consecutive Thursday this summer....
Anthony Anderson, America Ferrera, Issa Rae & More Will Appear on THE EMMYS
by Sarah Jae Leiber - September 11, 2020 ABC and the Television Academy have announced special appearances by some of Hollywood’s biggest stars during the “72nd Emmy® Awards.”...
BWW Interview: Dan O'Brien Talks A STORY THAT HAPPENS: ON PLAYWRITING, CHILDHOOD & OTHER TRAUMAS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 02, 2021 Dan O'Brien is an internationally-recognized playwright and poet who has received such honors the Guggenheim Fellowship in Drama, the Horton Foote Prize, the Edward M. Kennedy Prize and two PEN America Awards. O'Brien has published three poetry collections (War Reporter, New Life, and Scarsdale) and...
1812 Productions Announces Regional Premiere Of THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG and More for 2022-2023 Season
by A.A. Cristi - May 09, 2022 1812 Productions, Philadelphia's all comedy theatre company, has announced their 2022-2023 season of laughs coming to Plays & Players Theatre in Center City, Philadelphia. Of note, the company will stage the professional regional premiere of the international hit sensation THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG, ...
R&B Artist And Former Miss Tennessee USA Tucker Nichol Releases New Music
by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 11, 2022 Changing the stigma around emotional and mental health, Nashville's Tucker Nichol is introducing a refreshingly real approach to Valentine's Day in her hard-hitting track 'Not My Business'. ...
ABC to Debut THE PARENT TEST Unscripted Series
by Michael Major - October 25, 2022 Based on a hit Australian television format, “The Parent Test” will explore the many distinctively different parenting styles. From helicopter to child-led parents, 12 families are put under the microscope in the ultimate parenting stress test and will share learnings about emotional hot-button topi...
Comedian Ron Funches is Coming to The Den Theatre for One Night Only
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 04, 2022 The Den Theatre will present comedian Ron Funches for one night only on Friday, August 5 at 7:30 pm on The Heath Mainstage, 1331 N. Milwaukee Ave. in Chicago’s Wicker Park neighborhood....
BWW Review: LIES HIDES PAINFUL TRUTH at LAB TheatreProject
by Deborah Bostock-Kelley - November 20, 2020 If you’re told a lie long enough, you begin to believe it, says the riveting Katherine Stenzel as federal prisoner up for a second parole hearing, Lorelei Beatrice Beckmann. Along with her inexperienced public defender, Benny, expertly brought to life by William Statzer, we fall prey to her exploita...
ABC Picks Up New Unscripted Comedy Series THE PRANK PANEL
by Michael Major - November 01, 2022 Johnny Knoxville, Eric Andre and Gabourey Sidibe form the all-star panel of “pranxperts,” taking viewers behind the scenes as they help to plot and plan elaborate and diabolical schemes. The Panelists serve as mentors and saboteurs, with celebrity guests sometimes joining the fun. ...
Guest Blog: Chinonyerem Odimba On BLACK LOVE at the Kiln Theatre
by Guest Author - April 01, 2022 Black Love is... This play. It is a play borne out of my own love for telling stories but also telling stories that allow Black Love to be seen on stages....
SNOWPIERCER Fan Q & A, CONVERSATIONS IN PRIDE And More On PALEY FRONT ROW Next Week
by A.A. Cristi - June 18, 2020 Tune in to Paley Front Row, a new way to enjoy the behind-the-scenes stories of today's top shows from the comfort of home. The series which is part of Paley@Home Presented by Citi, will screen for free on the Paley Center's YouTube channel. ...
Ron Funches Comes to Comedy Works South, October 15 - 17
by A.A. Cristi - September 23, 2020 Comedy Works has announced that Ron Funches will perform at Comedy Works South at the Landmark. LIVE (in-person) and Comedy Works Live (streaming) tickets available! ...
RATINGS: ABC Wins Its 4th Straight Thursday With the Night's Top 3 Shows in Adults 18-49
by Kaitlin Milligan - June 16, 2020 With “Holey Moley,” the series debut of “Don't” and “To Tell the Truth,” ABC was the night's No. 1 network in Adults 18-49 (0.9/6), winning its 4th straight Thursday this summer....
Pat Carroll, Stage and Screen Star and Voice of Ursula in THE LITTLE MERMAID, Dies at 95
by Stephi Wild - August 01, 2022 While she may be best known for her work on television and film, Carroll also had a stage career that included Broadway credits such as Catch a Star! (1955 - Tony Nomination), Dancing in the End Zone (1985), The Show Off (1992), and Electra (1998)....
The Den Announces Comedian Ron Funches, Friday, August 5
by A.A. Cristi - April 18, 2022 The Den Theatre has announced comedian Ron Funches for one night only on Friday, August 5 at 7:30 pm on The Heath Mainstage, 1331 N. Milwaukee Ave. in Chicago's Wicker Park neighborhood....
Theater for the New City's 2021 Street Theater Tour to Play to Live Audiences in All Five NYC Boroughs
by Chloe Rabinowitz - July 01, 2021 Theater for the New City's Street Theater Company will return to playing for live audiences, opening its 2021 annual tour July 31 with 'Critical Care, or Rehearsals for a Nurse,' a rip-roaring original musical which tells the story of a young person studying to be a nurse who, in order to pay for tu...
REASONABLE DOUBT to Make Broadcast Television Premiere
by Michael Major - November 03, 2022 The drama series - from writer and executive producer Raamla Mohamed, and executive producer and director Kerry Washington - is produced by ABC Signature and streams exclusively on Hulu in the U.S. Mohamed leads an all-Black writing staff on the series. “Reasonable Doubt” stars Emayatzy Corinealdi, ... |