News on your favorite shows, specials & more!

BEN HUR - PAGE 3


Ovation, the only network devoted to artists and every kind of artistic expression, will air the U.S. premiere of the miniseries BEN HUR on Sunday, March 31 at 8:00 pm ET. This epic four-hour miniseries will air during an Easter weekend programming event. Based on the novel

TheatreWorks Announces 50th Season: World Premiere Musical, More Photo TheatreWorks Announces 50th Season: World Premiere Musical, More
by A.A. Cristi - February 12, 2019

Theatre enthusiasts packed the Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts last night to hear Founding Artistic Director Robert Kelley and Executive Director Phil Santora of TheatreWorks Silicon Valley reveal the lineup for the company's 50th season, which launches this summer. Kelley's 50th and fi...


Amazon Studios Announces Cast for New LORD OF THE RINGS Series Photo Amazon Studios Announces Cast for New LORD OF THE RINGS Series
by Sarah Jae Leiber - January 14, 2020

Amazon Studios today announced the first group of series regulars set to star in the new Amazon Original series based on stories from the iconic 'The Lord of the Rings' novels by J.R.R. Tolkien. Newly revealed cast members including Robert Aramayo, Owain Arthur, Nazanin Boniadi, Tom Budge, Morfydd C...


Adelaide Fringe Presents Premiere of Maison De Danse Photo Adelaide Fringe Presents Premiere of Maison De Danse
by A.A. Cristi - February 27, 2019

Maison De Danse (House of Dance) is making its Adelaide Fringe premiere this year on Friday 1, 8 and 15 March from 9pm at The Hindley 149 Hindley St. Adelaide. This inclusive 'dance hall' style community event is ready to excite, inspire and dazzle audiences with its own unique curated program of mu...


BWW Review: BEN-HUR at Blue Square Interpark Hall, 'A Splendid Grandeur!' Photo BWW Review: BEN-HUR at Blue Square Interpark Hall, 'A Splendid Grandeur!'
by Jimin Lee - August 29, 2019

 In 2017, when BEN-HUR was first introduced to the Korean audience, the response to the a?oenew, innovative, eye-openinga?? show was sensational. Not only did this Korean original musical production have continuous sold-out shows, but it also maintained an average of 98% of audience attendance rate ...


Photo Flash: First Look at the Barn Theatre's BEN HUR Photo Photo Flash: First Look at the Barn Theatre's BEN HUR
by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 09, 2020

The Barn Theatre has released production photos of their new Built by Barn production of the comedy Ben Hur by Olivier award-winning playwright Patrick Barlow....


BWW Interview: Quadruple-Threat Tom DeTrinis On MAKING FRIENDS & Theatre Photo BWW Interview: Quadruple-Threat Tom DeTrinis On MAKING FRIENDS & Theatre
by Gil Kaan - December 10, 2020

Multi-talented, multi-hypenate Tom DeTrinis premieres his one-man show MAKING FRIENDS for IAMA December 17, 2020, with streaming through January 11,2021. Written by Tom and directed by Drew Droege, Tom's performance on his own angst will be filmed live at L.A.’s Pico Playhouse....


Sir Michael Morpurgo Issues Plea To Support Struggling Theatre Photo Sir Michael Morpurgo Issues Plea To Support Struggling Theatre
by Stephi Wild - March 19, 2020

Sir Michael Morpurgo, the internationally bestselling author of War Horse and Private Peaceful, has issued a letter to supporters of the Barn Theatre, a production house based in the Cotswold town of Cirencester, pleading for support as the theatre launches its SAVE OUR BARN campaign....


THE BLAIR WITCH PROJECT 20th Anniversary Screening and Q&A Sets Boston Fall Date Photo THE BLAIR WITCH PROJECT 20th Anniversary Screening and Q&A Sets Boston Fall Date
by Tori Hartshorn - August 06, 2019

Emerson Colonial theatre announces a special 20th anniversary screening of the 1999 psychological horror film, The Blair Witch Project. The evening will consist of a special screening of the film, followed by a moderated question-and-answer session with the film's director, Eduardo Sanchez, and acto...


Award-Winning Composers Create Original Compositions For Silent Classics At SILENT FI Photo Award-Winning Composers Create Original Compositions For Silent Classics At SILENT FILMS LIVE
by A.A. Cristi - April 01, 2019

Angel Velez, Conductor and Education Through Music-Los Angeles Associate Board member, presents Silent Films Live 2. Sponsored by BMI, this star-studded event brings together highly-acclaimed film, television, and visual media composers to reimagine and create new scores for classic silent films. Ad...


Hilarious Hitchcockian Spoof THE 39 STEPS Announced At TheatreWorks Photo Hilarious Hitchcockian Spoof THE 39 STEPS Announced At TheatreWorks
by A.A. Cristi - July 09, 2019

TheatreWorks Silicon Valley continues its 50th Anniversary Season with the Olivier Award-winning comedy The 39 Steps. This hilarious, high-speed spoof of Alfred Hitchcock's silver-screen classic hurtles a notorious fugitive and a breathtaking blonde from a London music hall to Scotland's most remote...


Review Roundup: Critics Weigh In On GIRL FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY's Limited Engagement Photo Review Roundup: Critics Weigh In On GIRL FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY's Limited Engagement in Toronto
by Alan Henry - October 10, 2019

After critically acclaimed, smash-hit runs at The Old Vic London, in London's West End, and at The Public Theater New York, Girl from the North Country comes to Toronto's Royal Alexandra Theatre for a strictly limited engagement. Performances are now on stage through Sunday, November 24....


The Barn Theatre Launches New Lockdown Shakespeare Series Photo The Barn Theatre Launches New Lockdown Shakespeare Series
by Stephi Wild - April 14, 2020

The Barn Theatre in Cirencester have announced a new Shakespeare series which sees the Bard's beloved monologues reimagined to fit into modern day lockdown amid the coronavirus pandemic. The series will release a new monologue every weekday to the Barn Theatre's Facebook, YouTube and Twitter account...


Highlights In Jazz Presents the 47th Anniversary Gala Photo Highlights In Jazz Presents the 47th Anniversary Gala
by Kaitlin Milligan - January 03, 2020

The 48th season of the popular Highlights In Jazz series gets off to a roaring start on Feb. 13, 2020, when producer Jack Kleinsinger presents the Highlights In Jazz 47th Anniversary Gala. Featured performers include bassist Jay Leonhart, pianist Tomoko Ohno, drummer Bobby Sanabria, saxophonist Stev...


TITANIC LIVE Makes Los Angeles Debut This June Photo TITANIC LIVE Makes Los Angeles Debut This June
by A.A. Cristi - March 14, 2019

In an extraordinary concert-film event, only the second such screening ever in the United States, the blockbuster film Titanic will be shown on a vast LED outdoor screen with James Horner's epic score performed live by the New West Symphony's renowned orchestra on Saturday night, June 22, in Thousan...


Jodie Steele, Hiba Elchikhe, Marcus Ayton, and More Set For Amies & Clements Virtual Photo Jodie Steele, Hiba Elchikhe, Marcus Ayton, and More Set For Amies & Clements Virtual Concert This Saturday
by Stephi Wild - June 23, 2020

The Barn Theatre has announced an all-star West End line up for their fourth virtual concert, The Barn Theatre Presents: The Music of Amies & Clements, which will celebrate the work of award-winning musical theatre composers Stephanie Jayne Amies and Teddy Clements....


Jack Kleinsinger's HIGHLIGHTS IN JAZZ Will Kick Off New Season with 47th Anniversary Photo Jack Kleinsinger's HIGHLIGHTS IN JAZZ Will Kick Off New Season with 47th Anniversary Gala Concert
by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 03, 2020

The 48th season of the popular Highlights In Jazz series gets off to a roaring start on Feb. 13, 2020, when producer Jack Kleinsinger presents the Highlights In Jazz 47th Anniversary Gala. Featured performers include bassist Jay Leonhart, pianist Tomoko Ohno, drummer Bobby Sanabria, saxophonist Stev...


Photo Flash: Go Inside Rehearsals of Shakespeare Theatre Company's RICHARD THE THIRD Photo Photo Flash: Go Inside Rehearsals of Shakespeare Theatre Company's RICHARD THE THIRD
by Alan Henry - February 04, 2019

After his hit production of King Charles III, David Muse returns to Shakespeare Theatre Company to direct Shakespeare's Richard the Third, a mesmerizing chronicle of the megalomaniac's rampage to the throne. The production will play at Sidney Harman Hall (610 F Street NW) from February 5-March 10, 2...


Tim and Eric Reunite for an Abso-Lutely Hysterical New Sitcom BEEF HOUSE Photo Tim and Eric Reunite for an Abso-Lutely Hysterical New Sitcom BEEF HOUSE
by Sarah Jae Leiber - January 15, 2020

Beef House is a multi-camera sitcom about five men - Tim, Eric, Ron Auster, Ben Hur, Tennessee Luke - and Eric's wife Megan, living under one roof, premiering later this year on Adult Swim. Each week Tim, a laid-back rock-and-roll slacker, and his best friend Eric, a high-strung stay-at-home husband...


THE 39 STEPS Extended At TheatreWorks Photo THE 39 STEPS Extended At TheatreWorks
by A.A. Cristi - September 03, 2019

Due to popular demand, TheatreWorks Silicon Valley will extend the riotous comedy The 39 Steps, adding three additional performancesa?"2pm and 8pm Saturday, September 21, and 2pm Sunday, September 22....


Iris Theatre Announces Line Up For SHAKESPEARE SUNDAYS Photo Iris Theatre Announces Line Up For SHAKESPEARE SUNDAYS
by Stephi Wild - April 23, 2021

Iris Theatre today announce, on Shakespeare Day, the line-up for Shakespeare Sundays, as part of the company's Summer Festival 2021. ...


Breaking: Neil Diamond Musical A BEAUTIFUL NOISE Will Have World Premiere in Boston i Photo Breaking: Neil Diamond Musical A BEAUTIFUL NOISE Will Have World Premiere in Boston in 2022; Steven Hoggett Joins Creative Team
by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 06, 2021

The new musical that will tell the life story of singer-songwriter Neil Diamond, now has its name – A Beautiful Noise – and it will have its world premiere at Boston’s Emerson Colonial Theatre next summer with performances for this strictly limited four-week engagement starting Tuesday, June 21, 202...


Rialto Chatter: Boston's Emerson Colonial Theatre Teases Pre-Broadway Announcement Photo Rialto Chatter: Boston's Emerson Colonial Theatre Teases Pre-Broadway Announcement
by BWW News Desk - September 09, 2019

On Monday, the historic Emerson Colonial Theatre teased that they would be making their next pre-Broadway production announcement later this week. The teaser video posted on their social media channels indicates that the show will be a revival of a comedy, and will feature a pair of stars that haven...


The Grand 1894 Opera House Releases January 2020 Schedule Photo The Grand 1894 Opera House Releases January 2020 Schedule
by Chloe Rabinowitz - November 27, 2019

Galveston's Grand 1894 Opera House - celebrating its 125th Anniversary with 'A Legendary Season' - opened mid September with the world-renowned Paul Anka singing the best of Sinatra and continues through early May, 2020 when this legendary season concludes with the iconic Temptations. For more infor...


Pangea Announces Summer Programming and Return to Live Performances Photo Pangea Announces Summer Programming and Return to Live Performances
by Chloe Rabinowitz - June 16, 2021

The beloved East Village supper club Pangea, which came perilously close to closing during COVID, is announcing a mixture of ticketed and no-cover entertainment during the summer.  The announcement comes as Pangea earns the prestigious Village Award, presented by Village Preservation at their 31st a...


Crackle Plus Announces November Content Including HEROES OF LUCHA LIBRE, BREAKING BEA Photo Crackle Plus Announces November Content Including HEROES OF LUCHA LIBRE, BREAKING BEAUTY and More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 23, 2020

Crackle Plus today announced the upcoming content releases planned for November....






Videos

Recommended For You