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ACTION chronicles the lives of professional gamblers, bookies and oddsmakers throughout the 2018 NFL season following the Supreme Court decision to lift a ban on sports betting. The series will culminate with the biggest gambling day of the year, Super Bowl Sunday. The character-driven narrative delivers intimate access to a diverse cross-section of authentic and sometimes garrulous subjects within the sports gaming community, documenting the effects of legalization through their prisms.

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Pioneering Fairytale Comes to Half Moon
by A.A. Cristi - May 02, 2017

Critically acclaimed Action Transport Theatre bring Happily Ever After, their pioneering fairytale with a twist, to Half Moon Theatre from Saturday 13 to Tuesday 16 May 2017. The ground breaking show is part of Half Moon's commitment to promoting diversity and challenging homophobia and discriminati...


Ailey Extension Hosts Summer Workshops for Kids and Teens
by A.A. Cristi - June 29, 2017

Ailey Extension opens its doors this summer to kids and teens, offering three immersive, multi-day training workshops taught by New York City's top choreographers and master teachers. Ailey Experience NYC Jr., Ailey Experience NYC, and Fabrice Herrault's Ballet Summer Intensive allow young dancers t...


Burn Up the Dance Floor Comes to Ailey Extension This Summer
by A.A. Cristi - June 21, 2017

This summer, Ailey Extension is launching new weekly classes and one-time-only workshops for adults and even for the entire family. From dance fitness to bellydance to yoga classes, there's something for students of all levels and backgrounds. Led by New York City's best choreographers and teachers,...


Ailey Extension Celebrates Women's HERstory Month with Two Special Workshops
by A.A. Cristi - March 10, 2017

To celebrate Women's HERstory Month in March, Ailey Extension presents two workshops to promote health awareness and empower women of all shapes and sizes. On Tuesday, March 14th at 7 p.m. three of Ailey Extension's top dance and fitness instructors - Sarita Allen, Karen Arceneaux, and Sarah Rozek -...


AILEY II Makes NYU Skirball Center Debut, 3/29-4/2
by Molly Tracy - February 07, 2017

Ailey II makes its NYU Skirball Center for the Performing Arts debut March 29 - April 2, sharing two programs of premieres and returning favorites with audiences during its annual New York season....


VidAngel Seeks Emergency Stay from 9th Circuit Court of Appeals Following District Court's Denial of Stay Request
by A.A. Cristi - December 29, 2016

VidAngel, the market-leading entertainment platform empowering users to filter language, nudity, violence, and other content from movies and TV shows, is engaged in a high-profile legal battle with Disney, Warner Bros, 20th Century Fox, and Lucasfilm. These Hollywood studios have taken legal action ...


The 2017 Ailey Spirit Gala Benefit Raises Record-Breaking $1.4 Million
by A.A. Cristi - June 16, 2017

The Ailey Spirit Gala broke records last night as the centerpiece of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater's 2017 Lincoln Center engagement, led by Artistic Director Robert Battle. With a record-breaking $1.4 million raised, the one-night-only benefit performance and party featured Honorary Chair Andre...


Just Can't Wait! Disney Reveals Release Date for Live-Action LION KING
by Caryn Robbins - April 25, 2017

We just can't wait! Variety reports that Disney's previously announced live-action remake of THE LION KING (also in 3D) will hit theaters on June 19, 2019....


Tom Hanks to Take on Role of Villain in Disney's Live-Action DUMBO?
by Caryn Robbins - January 12, 2017

Tom Hanks has been offered the role of the villain in the Tim Burton-directed project. No details have been revealed on the evil character....


NYC Gay Men's Chorus HARMONY Gala Fetes Broadway's Jerry Mitchell
by BWW News Desk - February 17, 2017

Big Apple Performing Arts (BAPA), the home of New York City Gay Men's Chorus and Youth Pride Chorus, will honor the recipient of the Arts in Action Award for 2017 at Harmony, New York City's most fabulous gala and party to benefit NYCGMC and YPC, tonight, February 17, 2017 at the Diamond Horseshoe (...


Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater to Return to Paris, Basel, Germany and Copenhagen
by BWW News Desk - June 22, 2017

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, recognized by U.S. Congress as 'a vital American cultural ambassador to the world,' returns to Paris, Basel, several German cities, and Copenhagen to perform 15 ballets from July 4 - September 10....


Ailey's Lincoln Center Engagement Continues Through Father's Day
by BWW News Desk - June 15, 2017

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater's 2017 Lincoln Center engagement continues with six performances left to enjoy with loved ones through Sunday, June 18....


L.A. Theatre Works to Record JEFFERSON'S GARDEN
by BWW News Desk - March 03, 2017

The American premiere of Jefferson's Garden will be recorded at L.A. Theatre Works, March 23-26 at UCLA's James Bridges Theater....


C. Nicole Mason to Speak at Brooklyn Community Services' Youth Action Summit
by BWW News Desk - February 15, 2017

Critical issues facing at-risk youth in Brooklyn's low-income neighborhoods will be examined at Brooklyn Community Services (BCS) Youth Action Summit: Voices for the Future of Brooklyn, a panel discussion and youth action resource hub....


AIDS Action Committee's AIDS Walk & Run Boston to Take Place Sunday, June 4
by Robert Diamond - May 18, 2017

Registration is now open for the 32nd annual AIDS Walk & Run Boston, which will take place Sunday, June 4, 2017 at the DCR Hatch Memorial Shell on the Esplanade. The event regularly draws thousands of participants, making it AIDS Action Committee's largest annual fundraiser. The Walk is 4.85 mil...


Oh, We Just Can't Wait... For the Remake- A Guide to Disney's Upcoming Live-Action Mu Photo Oh, We Just Can't Wait... For the Remake- A Guide to Disney's Upcoming Live-Action Musicals!
by Caryn Robbins - August 05, 2017

With so many upcoming projects in the works, BWW has put together a guide to what's in store from the House of Mouse and its uber-talented creative teams!...


Gregory Harrison to Play Title Role in JEFFERSON'S GARDEN at LATW
by BWW News Desk - March 14, 2017

Gregory Harrison stars as Thomas Jefferson in a gripping, powerful and timely play - the American premiere of Jefferson's Garden - by internationally acclaimed playwright Timberlake Wertenbaker (Our Country's Good) that brings a fresh slant and theatrical inventiveness to the story of the American R...


X Games Aspen 2017 Debuts New Telecast Team
by Caryn Robbins - January 13, 2017

X Games Aspen 2017 will debut a new production format for the 16 hours of live coverage January 26 – 29 on ESPN and ABC, including a fresh lineup of on-air talent...


Sting and Wilco Among New Artists Added to Wolf Trap Summer 2017 Season
by BWW News Desk - April 06, 2017

Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts announces new Summer 2017 performances at Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts, including additional acts on the Filene Center stage, the complete Children's Theatre-in-the-Woods schedule, and a promotional events schedule....


Sting and Wilco Among New Artists Added to Wolf Trap Summer 2017 Season
by BWW News Desk - April 06, 2017

Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts announces new Summer 2017 performances at Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts, including additional acts on the Filene Center stage, the complete Children's Theatre-in-the-Woods schedule, and a promotional events schedule....


Ailey II Makes NYU Skirball Center Debut 3/29 – 4/2
by A.A. Cristi - February 06, 2017

Ailey II makes its NYU Skirball Center for the Performing Arts debut March 29 - April 2, sharing two programs of premieres and returning favorites with audiences during its annual New York season. The 12 young dancers return to the New York stage after a 25-city world tour to share their artistry an...


C. Nicole Mason to Speak at Brooklyn Community Services' Youth Action Summit
by BWW News Desk - February 28, 2017

Critical issues facing at-risk youth in Brooklyn's low-income neighborhoods will be examined at Brooklyn Community Services (BCS) Youth Action Summit: Voices for the Future of Brooklyn, a panel discussion and youth action resource hub....


ABC Sports Announces WORLD OF X GAMES January 2017 Lineup
by Caryn Robbins - January 04, 2017

The 2017 World of X Games series on ABC begins January 1, ringing in the New Year with the latest action sports content....


STAGE TUBE: They Won't Keep Quiet: Women of Broadway Perform Protest Song
by Julie Musbach - March 04, 2017

Women from the Broadway community have something to say, and they won't keep quiet....


AILEY II Makes NYU Skirball Center Debut, 3/29-4/2
by Molly Tracy - February 07, 2017

Ailey II makes its NYU Skirball Center for the Performing Arts debut March 29 - April 2, sharing two programs of premieres and returning favorites with audiences during its annual New York season....






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