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BWW Reviews: RAINER HERSCH'S VICTOR BORGE, Jermyn Street Theatre, March 8 2012
by Gary Naylor - March 09, 2012

Gary Naylor enjoys an odd mix of music and stand-up in an affectionate tribute to Victor Borge....


TV: Stevie Nicks on GLEE and 'Landslide'
by Robert Diamond - March 07, 2011

In this interview, Stevie Nicks talks about writing 'Landslide' and gives the song's backstory, plus what's great about GLEE, her favorite covers, and more!...


BWW Reviews: LOVE, QUESTION MARK, Tabard Theatre, November 12 2011
by Gary Naylor - November 13, 2011

Gary Naylor sees a curate's egg of a show that, rather like its subject, blows hot and cold...


Susan Boyle to Perform on Today Show November 23
by Robert Diamond - November 22, 2009

Susan Boyle will appear on the Today Show on Monday, November 23, 2009 in New York's Rockefeller Plaza to sing to promote her debut album I Dreamed a Dream which is being released this week. The show will be Susan's first public performance in the USA. She is expected to perform her signature tune I...


Ed Asner to Guest Star on 'Hawaii Five-0' in the Spring
by Kelsey Denette - December 08, 2011

Multiple Emmy Award winner Ed Asner ('Mary Tyler Moore,' 'Lou Grant') will guest star on HAWAII FIVE-0 in the Spring. Asner will reprise his role of August March, a character he played in an episode of the original 'Hawaii Five-0' in 1975, called 'Wooden Model of a Rat.'...


ZERO HOUR Returns to Toronto 2/8-3/11 at the Bathurst St. Theatre
by BWW News Desk - February 08, 2012

ZERO HOUR will be back in Toronto for a limited run, producers Lia and Dana Matthow announced today....


David Fincher and Tim Miller Team for HALO 4 Launch Trailer
by Caryn Robbins - October 10, 2012

Microsoft and 343 Industries today announced director David Fincher (Fight Club, The Social Network, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo) as executive producer and acclaimed visual effects lead Tim Miller (Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo) as the director of the launch traile...


BWW Reviews: FARM BOY - A Galloping Good WAR HORSE Sequel
by Trish Vignola - December 13, 2011

59E59 Theatres welcomed the return of the New Perspective Theatre Company to their "Brits Off Broadway" festival with the American premiere of Michael Morpurgo's Farm Boy. Adapted as well as Directed by Daniel Buckroyd, Farm Boy opened December 13, and runs for limited time. A sequel to Morpurgo's...


The Brick Extends SUSPICIOUS PACKAGE: RX Through 7/25
by Gabrielle Sierra - June 29, 2009

Following a sold-out run in June, The Brick Theater is extending the interactive ipod experience Suspicious Package:Rx due to popular demand. Told via provided Zune Media Players, the story unfolds as audience members (six at a time) are guided through their roles with both aural and visual cues. Vi...


A&E Network Orders New Series BATES MOTEL
by Caryn Robbins - July 02, 2012

A&E Network is going directly to series on BATES MOTEL from Universal Television with Carlton Cuse ('Lost') and Kerry Ehrin ('Friday Night Lights' and 'Parenthood') serving as executive producers, it was announced today....


Warner Theatre Announces TITANIC Promotions
by Kelsey Denette - January 19, 2012

This February, Warner Stage Company embarks on an epic theatrical experience. ...


Review: WICKED at Providence Performing Arts Center
by Randy Rice - December 19, 2009

The touring company of the Broadway blockbuster is here in Rhode Island for an extended run, playing through January 10th....


Warner Theatre Announces TITANIC Promotions
by BWW News Desk - February 11, 2012

This February, Warner Stage Company embarks on an epic theatrical experience. ...


Denis O'Hare Talks 'True Blood'
by Emily Faye Oakley - June 28, 2010

In an interview with Jarett Wieselman of The New York Post Denis O'Hare talked about his new role on the hit HBO series 'True Blood.'...


STAGE TUBE: Susan Boyle Interviewed on NBC's Today Show
by Robert Diamond - November 23, 2009

Susan Boyle appeared on the Today Show on Monday, November 23, 2009 in New York's Rockefeller Plaza to sing to promote her debut album I Dreamed a Dream which is being released this week. The show was Susan's first public performance in the USA. ...


The Fifth Wall Presents Suspicious Package: Rx 6/5-7/4 At The Brick
by Gabrielle Sierra - May 19, 2009

Told via Zune MP3 Media Players, the story unfolds as audience members (only six at a time) are guided through their roles with both aural and visual cues. Video flashbacks and narrative voiceovers fill in your backstory while maps of locations and your dialogue are displayed on screen. Part theatri...


USA Network Makes COVERT AFFAIRS Season 3 Episodes Available Via Video on Demand and Online
by TV News Desk - September 19, 2012

Giving back to COVERT AFFAIRS fans, USA has made available all 10 episodes of season three (to date) via free video on demand (VOD) or online at covertaffairs.usanetwork.com during the current three-week hiatus. Fans can watch for the first time or relive the better-than-ever, action-packed third se...


STAGE TUBE: Susan Boyle Sings 'Cry Me a River' on NBC's Today Show
by Robert Diamond - November 23, 2009

Susan Boyle appeared on the Today Show on Monday, November 23, 2009 in New York's Rockefeller Plaza to sing to promote her debut album I Dreamed a Dream which is being released this week. The show was Susan's first public performance in the USA. ...


DANCING WITH THE STARS Showdown: The Show Gets Personal
by Kelsey Denette - April 04, 2011

Tonight's episode of DANCING WITH THE STARS required the contestants to dance with a backstory, putting the experiences faced by the stars at front and center. The celebrities' stories ranged from happiness to tragedy, from hardship to success, and everything in between....


STAGE TUBE: Susan Boyle Sings on Dancing with the Stars
by Robert Diamond - November 10, 2009

Susan Boyle appeared on Dancing with the Stars this week performing 'I Dreamed a Dream' from Les Miserables (and her new CD) on the hit show tonight, Tuesday November 10 at 9:00 PM EST on ABC....


Susan Boyle to Perform 'I Dreamed a Dream' on Dancing with the Stars Tonight!
by Robert Diamond - November 10, 2009

Susan Boyle will appear on Dancing with the Stars this week performing 'I Dreamed a Dream' from Les Miserables (and her new CD) on the hit show tonight, Tuesday November 10 at 9:00 PM EST on ABC. (Check Local Listings for Further Details)....


STAGE TUBE: Susan Boyle 'I Dreamed A Dream' Album Sneak Preview
by Eddie Varley - October 28, 2009

Amateur vocalist Susan Boyle became an overnight sensation after appearing on the first round of 2009's popular U.K. reality show Britain's Got Talent....


BWW Reviews: DM Playhouse's RENT Honors Original
by Brooke Bridenstine - July 16, 2012

For millions of devoted Rentheads, the musical Rent epitomizes a way to live your life. How does the Des Moines Playhouse production stack up against such a legacy?...


BWW Reviews:DEAD ON HER FEET, Arcola Theatre, October 5 2012
by Gary Naylor - October 06, 2012

Gary Naylor sees a cry to act in the face of complacency and fear....


ZERO HOUR Returns to Toronto 2/8-3/11 at the Bathurst St. Theatre
by Gabrielle Sierra - January 19, 2012

ZERO HOUR will be back in Toronto for a limited run, producers Lia and Dana Matthow announced today....






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