NBCUniversal, Second City to Showcase New Talent with BREAK OUT COMEDY FESTIVAL This June
by BWW News Desk - April 06, 2015 The Second City and NBCUniversal are proud to announce the first annual NBCUniversal Second City Break Out Comedy Festival at UP Comedy Club (230 W. North, 3rd Floor of Piper's Alley) on Friday, June 5, and Saturday, June 6....
Steep Theatre Unveils Cast of THE LIFE AND SORT OF DEATH OF ERIC ARGYLE
by Tyler Peterson - December 29, 2014 Steep Theatre's upcoming production of Ross Dungan's The Life and Sort of Death of Eric Argyle will feature an impressive collection of fourteen of Chicago's hottest actors....
ABC's BLACK-ISH is #1 in Time Slot for 2nd Week
by Caryn Robbins - April 30, 2015 In the 9:30pm slot, ABC's black-ish was #1 in its half-hour for the 2nd week in a row, beating runner-up NBC's Chicago PD by 11%...
Judith Ivey and Dylan Baker to Join Hellen Mirren in THE AUDIENCE on Broadway
by Tyler Peterson - November 24, 2014 The producers of Peter Morgan's The Audience, starring Academy Award winner Helen Mirren, announced today that Dylan Baker and Tony Award winner Judith Ivey, will join the Broadway company in the roles of John Major and Margaret Thatcher....
Tim Daly Headed to TV Land's HOT IN CLEVELAND
by Tyler Peterson - December 02, 2013 HOT IN CLEVELAND returns for its fifth season in the spring of 2014....
Betsy Farrar, Brady Tutton & More Join Jenn Gambatese in Lyric Opera of Chicago's THE SOUND OF MUSIC
by Nicole Rosky - February 05, 2014 A roster of accomplished young singing actors from the Chicago area will portray the von Trapp Family children in Lyric Opera of Chicago's new production of The Sound of Music, the company announced today. The new production will be led by Jenn Gambatese....
Box Office for Broadway's ON YOUR FEET! Opens Today at Marquis Theatre
by Tyler Peterson - August 17, 2015 The Marquis Theatre Box Office (46th Street between Broadway & 8th Avenue) officially opens today, Monday, August 17 for ON YOUR FEET!, the new Broadway musical based on the life story of seven-time GRAMMY winning international superstar Gloria Estefan and her husband, nineteen-time GRAMMY winning p...
Original LAW & ORDER to Return to NBC as Limited Series?
by Tyler Peterson - February 06, 2015 The original LAW & ORDER may reemerge on NBC....
Conor McPherson's THE NIGHT ALIVE Begins Previews at Steppenwolf Tonight
by BWW News Desk - September 18, 2014 Steppenwolf Theatre Company's Chicago-premiere production of The Night Alive by Conor McPherson begins tonight. Henry Wishcamper directs a cast featuring ensemble members Francis Guinan and Tim Hopper with Helen Sadler, Dan Waller and M. Emmet Walsh. The world premiere of The Night Alive was produce...
Ashley Bowling Kraska Named VP NBCUniversal Television
by Caryn Robbins - January 13, 2014 Ashley Bowling Kraska has been named Vice President, NBCUniversal Television & New Media Distribution, U.S. & Canada, it was announced today by Frances Manfredi, President, NBCUniversal Television & New Media Distribution, U.S. & Canada....
TNT Adds Six Episodes of Real-Life Crime Series COLD JUSTICE
by TV News Desk - February 07, 2014 TNT's fascinating real-life crime series Cold Justice will add six episodes to its already powerful and emotional second season as the show continues to have a real-world impact on cases that have lingered for years in small towns across America....
Photo Flash: Broadway-Bound ON YOUR FEET! Celebrates Chicago Opening
by BWW News Desk - June 18, 2015 On Your Feet!, the new musical based on the life story of seven-time GRAMMY winning international superstar Gloria Estefan and her husband, legendary producer-musician-entrepreneur Emilio Estefan, is currently in its pre-Broadway World Premiere run in Chicago at the Oriental Theatre, playing now thr...
NBCUniversal, Second City Showcase New Talent with BREAK OUT COMEDY FESTIVAL This Weekend
by BWW News Desk - June 05, 2015 The Second City and NBCUniversal are proud to announce the first annual NBCUniversal Second City Break Out Comedy Festival at UP Comedy Club (230 W. North, 3rd Floor of Piper's Alley) today, June 5, and tomorrow, June 6....
NYU's UltraViolet Live Showcases University's Top Talent, Hosted by GIRL CODE's Nicole Byer, Tonight
by BWW News Desk - February 26, 2015 ULTRAVIOLET LIVE [UVL] is a New York University tradition showcasing the best of NYU student talent. Preliminary rounds are hosted across the university's campuses in New York, Shanghai and Abu Dhabi and the best 15 acts compete live at the Skirball Center for the Performing Arts. UVL, sponsored by ...
NBC Announces Comedies and Dramas for 2013-14 Primetime Schedule
by Caryn Robbins - May 13, 2013 NBC has announced a new lineup of primetime shows for the 2013-14 season that provide a winning combination of popular returning series, fresh new comedies, compelling new dramas and the latest season of "The Voice," the top reality program on television....
Shooting Begins on “Unforgettable”
by Caryn Robbins - August 21, 2015 Principal photography is underway on Warner Bros. Pictures' dramatic thriller “Unforgettable,” which is the first film in the director's chair for veteran producer Denise Di Novi (“Crazy, Stupid, Love,” “Focus”)....
Helen Sadler, Dan Waller and M. Emmet Walsh Join Steppenwolf Theatre's THE NIGHT ALIVE; Cast Complete!
by BWW News Desk - June 26, 2014 Casting is complete for Steppenwolf Theatre Company's Chicago-premiere production of The Night Alive by Conor McPherson. Henry Wishcamper directs a cast featuring ensemble members Francis Guinan and Tim Hopper with Helen Sadler, Dan Waller and M. Emmet Walsh. The world premiere of The Night Alive wa...
Tickets to MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL at Orpheum Theatre Now on Sale
by Tyler Peterson - July 07, 2015 GFour Productions, winners of 54 Drama Desk and 44 Tony Awards, today announced the cast of leading ladies for the Memphis production of the international hit show Menopause The Musical, which will play the Orpheum Theatre for 3 performances, August 1-2, 2015. Tickets are available for purchase onli...
Milwaukee Repertory Theater's A CHRISTMAS CAROL Begins Tonight
by BWW News Desk - December 02, 2014 Milwaukee Repertory Theater brings its uplifting production of Charles Dickens' beloved holiday classic A Christmas Carol to The Pabst Theater this December....
Stella Maeve & More Join Cast of Syfy's Upcoming Pilot THE MAGICIANS
by Caryn Robbins - November 06, 2014 Syfy and Universal Cable Productions have cast Stella Maeve (Chicago PD), Hale Appleman (Teeth) and Arjun Gupta (Nurse Jackie) in key roles for the upcoming pilot The Magicians...
Investigation Discovery to Premiere New Series UNTOUCHABLE: POWER CORRUPTS, 7/9
by Caryn Robbins - June 24, 2015 A powerful résumé and a charming smile can be the keys to success—but they can also be beguiling tools to mask a cold-blooded killer...
NYU's UltraViolet Live to Showcase University's Top Talent, Hosted by GIRL CODE's Nicole Byer, 2/26
by BWW News Desk - February 24, 2015 ULTRAVIOLET LIVE [UVL] is a New York University tradition showcasing the best of NYU student talent. Preliminary rounds are hosted across the university's campuses in New York, Shanghai and Abu Dhabi and the best 15 acts compete live at the Skirball Center for the Performing Arts. UVL, sponsored by ...
NBC Cancels WELCOME TO THE FAMILY & IRONSIDE
by Tyler Peterson - October 18, 2013 According to Deadline, NBC has cancelled its struggling freshman series WELCOME TO THE FAMILY, starring Mike O'Malley and Mary McCormack, and its reboot of IRONSIDE, lead by Blair Underwood. FAMILY's cancellation is effective immediately, while IRONSIDE will air one additional episode next Wednesday... |