EMPIRE and STAR Make Fox Wednesday Night's Demo Champ
by Kaitlin Milligan - December 06, 2018 FOX (4.470 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 1.3, #1) was the demo champ on Wednesday thanks to the fall finales from 'Empire' (5.034 million viewers, #6; adults 18-49: 1.5, #T1) and 'Star' (3.906 million viewers, #11; adults 18-49: 1.2, #T4)....
TV: Joey McIntyre & Eddie Jemison Dish on Their WAITRESS Debuts!
by Nicole Rosky - January 29, 2019 Joey McIntyre is set to don the white coat of Dr. Pomatter in Waitress next week (Monday February 4), starring through April 7. Eddie Jemison, who played Ogie in the 2007 film of Waitress, is set to make his Broadway debut in the role beginning on February 11 and playing through April 28. The duo ju...
RATINGS: CHICAGO MED and CHICAGO FIRE are Top Two Most Watched Dramas During Feb. 4-10
by Kaitlin Milligan - February 12, 2019 Led by “Chicago Med” and “Chicago Fire,” the #1 and #2 most-watched dramas of the week, NBC has finished in second place among the Big 4 networks in primetime ratings results for the week of Feb. 4-10 in total viewers behind only Grammy-boosted CBS, according to “live plus same day” viewership figu...
Victory Gardens Theater Presents The Chicago Premiere Of Dominique Morisseau's PIPELINE
by Julie Musbach - January 07, 2019 Victory Gardens Theater continues its 44th season with the Chicago Premiere of Pipeline, written by 2018 MacArthur Fellow Dominique Morisseau and directed by Cheryl Lynn Bruce. Pipeline runs February 1 March 3, 2019, with press performance on Friday, February 8, 2019 at 7:30pm at Victory Gardens The...
CBS Leads Total Viewers in Wednesday Night Ratings
by Kaitlin Milligan - December 27, 2018 NBC (4.296 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 0.6, #1) was the demo champ on a modest Wednesday with its repeat lineup of 'Chicago Fire' (4.043 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 0.6, #T3), 'Chicago Med' (4.363 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 0.6, #T3) and 'Chicago PD' (4.482 million viewers, #2;...
RATINGS: FOX Continues Its Wednesday Night Reign with THE MASKED SINGER
by Kaitlin Milligan - February 14, 2019 FOX (5.578 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 1.7, #1) was still the demo champ on Wednesday thanks to fresh installments from 'Gordon Ramsay's 24 Hours to Hell and Back' (3.363 million viewers, #10; adults 18-49: 1.0, #6) and 'The Masked Singer' (7.793 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 2.4, #1)....
Dick Wolf and Mariska Hargitay to Appear In Conversation At The Paley Center
by A.A. Cristi - May 22, 2018 The Paley Center for Media in Beverly Hills presents Creating Great Characters: Dick Wolf & Mariska Hargitay as part of its PaleyLive Spring 2018 season on June 4, 2018 at 7 p.m....
Janet Ulrich Brooks Will Star in THE LADY WITH ALL THE ANSWERS at Theatre at the Center
by Stephi Wild - June 09, 2018 According to The Chicago Tribune, Janet Ulrich Brooks will make her Theatre at the Center debut this summer in The Lady With All The Answers. Brooks will play Ann Landers. The production will open on July 15 and run through August 12....
Sci-Fi Family Advanture WATCH THE SKY Arrives on DVD and VOD August 21
by Macon Prickett - June 28, 2018 Breaking Glass Pictures has acquired North American Rights to the out-of-this-world family adventure WATCH THE SKY. Breaking Glass acquired rights to the film in a deal negotiated between Breaking Glass CEO Rich Wolff, Miriam Elchanan, Senior Vice President of Sales at Fabrication Films, and Raymond...
RATINGS: THE MASKED SINGER Keeps FOX on Top Wednesday Night
by Kaitlin Milligan - January 31, 2019 FOX (6.039 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 1.9, #1) continued its Wednesday reign with new episodes from 'Gordon Ramsay's 24 Hours to Hell and Back' (4.232 million viewers, #10; adults 18-49: 1.2, #T3) and 'The Masked Singer' (7.847 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 2.6, #1)....
RATINGS: FOX Tops Demos in Close Wednesday Race
by Kaitlin Milligan - April 11, 2019 FOX (3.464 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 1.0, #1) was the demo champ on a competitive Wednesday thanks to fresh installments from 'Empire' (3.774 million viewers, #9; adults 18-49: 1.1, #T3) and 'Star' (3.155 million viewers, #12; adults 18-49: 0.9, #T5)....
Original Ogie Eddie Jemison to Make Broadway Debut in WAITRESS
by Julie Musbach - January 23, 2019 Waitress announced today that Eddie Jemison, who played Ogie in the 2007 film of Waitress, will make his Broadway debut in the role beginning on February 11 and playing through April 28....
THIS IS US Brings NBC to the Top of Tuesday Night
by Kaitlin Milligan - November 28, 2018 NBC (8.216 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 1.6, #1) cruised to victory on Tuesday with a new 'The Voice' (9.451 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 1.5, #3) followed by the fall finales of 'This Is Us' (8.908 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 2.0, #1) and 'New Amsterdam' (6.290 million viewers, #...
Dick Wolf, Mariska Hargitay in Conversation & DEAR WHITE PEOPLE Events Added to PaleyLive LA Spring Season
by Macon Prickett - May 17, 2018 The Paley Center for Media in Beverly Hills announced today the latest selections for its PaleyLive Spring 2018 season: Creating Great Characters: Dick Wolf & Mariska Hargitay in Conversation will be held on June 4, 2018, and An Evening with Dear White People will take place on June 5, 2018....
Sarah Siddons Society Names Betty Buckley Star of the Year
by Julie Musbach - September 14, 2018 Betty Buckley, star of stage, screen and television will accept the "Actor of the Year" Award at this year's Sarah Siddons gala fundraiser....
NBC Shares 2018 - 2019 Primetime Schedule
by Macon Prickett - May 14, 2018 Following a triumphant 2017-18 season with an outstanding 38% 18-49 lead and a win in entertainment programming (even when Olympics and Super Bowl are factored out), NBC unveils a new year-round lineup that adds fresh voices, top talent and superb storytellers to an already thriving roster. The new...
Broadway Veteran Norm Lewis Sings Fan Favorites At Adelphi On February 15
by Julie Musbach - February 01, 2019 Tony-nominated Norm Lewis performs some of Broadway's best on Friday, February 15, at Adelphi's Performing Arts Center (PAC). Lewis' impressive career spans the stage, television and film....
Corbin Bleu and Soara-Joye Ross to Lead Arena Stage's ANYTHING GOES
by Julie Musbach - August 16, 2018 Arena Stage announces Corbin Bleu will play Billy Crocker and Soara-Joye Ross will play Reno Sweeney in Cole Porter's madcap seafaring musical, Anything Goes....
NBC Wins Wednesday Night with a 'CHICAGO' Crossover Event
by Kaitlin Milligan - October 04, 2018 With a “Chicago” crossover event, NBC wins the night among the Big 4 networks in total viewers, growing +2.2 million persons or +37% versus the same Wednesday last year (8.164 million vs. 5.961 million on Oct. 4, 2017), claiming the #1-2-3 most-watched shows of the night on those networks. In 18-49,...
Exclusive Podcast: LITTLE KNOWN FACTS with Ilana Levine and Special Guest Patti Murin!
by Little Known Facts w/ Ilana Levine - January 21, 2019 BroadwayWorld has teamed up with Broadway alum Ilana Levine, who makes her entrance onto the podcast stage with her new show Little Known Facts. Ilana's unique brand of celebrity interview, 'Podcast Verite,' is unfiltered, raw, honest and uniquely funny....
BWW Social: Corbin Bleu Takes Over BWW's Instagram For A Behind The Scenes Look At The Muny's SINGIN' IN THE RAIN!
by Alan Henry - June 30, 2018 Corbin Bleu is taking over our Instagram account tomorrow to give our followers a behind the scenes look at a two show day at The Muny!...
Julien Dubuque International Film Festival Closing Film Is HIGH & OUTSIDE: A BASEBALL NOIR
by Julie Musbach - April 24, 2018 High and Outside, LLC announces 'High & Outside : a baseball noir' film is the Closing film at the Julien International Film Festival in Dubuque, Iowa where 'Field Of Dreams' was filmed. Moviemaker magazine named it 'One of the 25 coolest film festivals in the World.'...
HAMILTON's Jose Maxi Ramos to Headline PFP's SIMPLY SENSATIONAL Benefit
by Julie Musbach - September 28, 2018 Pride Films and Plays' annual fall benefit, SIMPLY SENSATIONAL, will feature Chicago native Jose Maxi Ramos, who had played the roles of John Laurens and Phillip Hamilton in the Chicago production of HAMILTON from its opening in September 2016 until late this past summer...
BWW Social: Corbin Bleu Takes Over BWW's Instagram Tomorrow For A Behind The Scenes Look At The Muny's SINGIN' IN THE RAIN!
by Alan Henry - June 29, 2018 Corbin Bleu is taking over our Instagram account tomorrow to give our followers a behind the scenes look at a two show day at The Muny!...
RATINGS: NBC Tops Demos Tuesday with THIS IS US
by Kaitlin Milligan - April 03, 2019 NBC (5.878 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 1.2, #1) was the demo champ on Tuesday with the season finales of 'Ellen's Game of Games' (5.249 million viewers, #5; adults 18-49: 1.1, #T2) and 'This Is Us' (8.053 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 1.8, #1) plus a new 'The Village' (4.332 million view... |