CRAZY EX-GIRLFRIEND's Vincent Rodriguez III to Host Prospect Theater's 2017 Gala
by BWW News Desk - March 30, 2017 Prospect Theater Company has announced the host for its 2017 Annual Gala event, 'Prospect at the Penthouse: Reaching New Heights,' to be held on Monday, May 8, 2017 from 6 - 10pm at Manhattan Penthouse (80 Fifth Avenue)....
ABC's DESIGNATED SURVIVOR' Is No. 1 in Its 10 p.m. Slot for 3rd Time in 4 Weeks
by Caryn Robbins - March 30, 2017 ABC Wednesday Prime (8:00-11:00 p.m. – 5.5 million and 1.4/6 in AD18-49): With its comedies returning to originals and “Designated Survivor” at 10:00 p.m., ABC took 2nd to an “Empire”-driven Fox on Wednesday in Adults 18-49...
BWW Review: KING LEAR Kills at Guthrie Theater
by Karen Bovard - March 06, 2017 'Disciplined' may seem an odd word to apply to a production of KING LEAR, a tragedy that is about personal and societal dissolution into madness, both individually and at large. But the current mounting in Minneapolis earns that moniker, both in actorly control and design restraint. The result is...
NBC's CHICAGO P.D. Leads Timeslot Dramas in Total Viewers for First Time This Season
by Caryn Robbins - November 17, 2016 A two-hour edition of “Chicago P.D.” (1.2/4 in 18-49, 6.1 million viewers overall from 9-11 p.m. ET): Wins its second hour from 10 p.m. hour among the ABC, CBS and NBC dramas in 18-49....
CRAZY EX-GIRLFRIEND's Vincent Rodriguez III to Host Prospect Theater's 2017 Gala
by BWW News Desk - March 30, 2017 Prospect Theater Company has announced the host for its 2017 Annual Gala event, 'Prospect at the Penthouse: Reaching New Heights,' to be held on Monday, May 8, 2017 from 6 - 10pm at Manhattan Penthouse (80 Fifth Avenue)....
ABC Nearly Catches an 'Empire'-Driven Fox for No. 1 on Wednesday
by Caryn Robbins - April 06, 2017 ABC ran a strong 2nd on Wednesday in Adults 18-49 (1.4/5), coming within 2-tenths of tying an “Empire”-driven Fox for No. 1 and beating CBS by 17% (1.2/5) and NBC by 27% (1.1/4)....
Cast Complete for Geffen Playhouse's LONG DAY'S JOURNEY INTO NIGHT, Starring Jane Kaczmarek and Alfred Molina
by BWW News Desk - January 09, 2017 The Geffen Playhouse today announced the full cast for its production of Eugene O'Neill's Pulitzer Prize-winning play Long Day's Journey Into Night, directed by Jeanie Hackett....
CHICAGO P.D. Encore Ties an Original 'Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders' for 2nd Week
by Caryn Robbins - April 20, 2017 An encore telecast of NBC's CHICAGO P.D. (0.8/3 in 18-49, 4.3 million viewers overall from 10-11 p.m. ET): for a second straight week, ties CBS' firstrun “Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders” in adults 18-49 (0.8 each), pending updates....
NBC's PENTATONIX CHRISTMAS SPECIAL Grows +27% Vs. Slot Average Last Season
by Caryn Robbins - December 15, 2016 NBC's “A Pentatonix Christmas Special” (1.4/5 in 18-49, 7.5 million viewers overall from 8-9 p.m. ET): Is close to rounding up to a 1.5 (currently reporting a 1.44 in these prelim fast-affiliate ratings)....
All-Star Cast of Celebrities Set for Season Two of ABC's THE $100,000 PYRAMID
by Caryn Robbins - April 20, 2017 The iconic Pyramid is back when it returns SUNDAY, JUNE 11 (10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT), on The ABC Television Network....
ABC to Spotlight Creatives and Stars of Hit Shows at D23 Expo 2017
by Caryn Robbins - June 22, 2017 Be among the first to learn the secrets of what's ahead on ABC's hit series “Once Upon a Time”; “Modern Family”'s Nolan Gould hosts an ABC Summer Fun & Games panel featuring some of your favorite ABC Comedy kids playing a live, real-time game of “Celebrity Family Feud'...
'Dancing with the Stars' Is Monday's Most Watched TV Show for the 2nd Week Running
by A.A. Cristi - March 28, 2017 ABC took second place on Monday in Adults 18-49 (1.4/5) to “The Voice”-led NBC, beating CBS by 40% (1.0/4) and doubling Fox's original dramas on the night (+100% over a 0.7/3 for “24: Legacy”/”APB”). ...
Ellen, 'Deadpool', Fifth Harmony Among PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARDS Winners; Full List
by Caryn Robbins - January 19, 2017 THE PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARDS 2017 aired live on Wednesday, January 18, 2017 from Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on the CBS Television Network....
Marvel & ABC Studios Launch New Digital Series MARVEL'S AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D.: SLINGSHOT
by Caryn Robbins - December 13, 2016 MARVEL'S AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D.: SLINGSHOT is now live on ABC.com, ABC app, Marvel.com and ABC and Marvel's YouTube channels....
ABC's DESIGNATED SURVIVOR Builds On Its Lead-in to Win the 10 O'Clock Hour
by Caryn Robbins - September 29, 2016 For the 2nd straight week, ABC's “Designated Survivor” built on its lead-in to win Wednesday's 10 o'clock hour with Total Viewers (7.9 million) and Adults 18-49 (1.8/6)...
ABC's DESIGNATED SURVIVOR Debuts a Dominant No. 1 in Wednesday Time Slot
by Caryn Robbins - September 22, 2016 ABC's 'Designated Survivor” was the No. 1 debut of the night, outdelivering Fox's premiere of “Lethal Weapon” leading into “Empire” (7.8 million and 2.2/8 at 8:00 p.m.)....
NBC's BLINDSPOT Matches Its High Since April for a Regular-Slot Telecast
by Caryn Robbins - October 06, 2016 NBC's BLINDSPOT (1.3/5 in 18-49, 5.6 million viewers overall from 8-9 p.m. ET): Grows +8% versus last week's 1.2 in these prelim fast-affiliate ratings in 18-49 and matches last week's 1.3 in official nationals....
TV One Premieres Season 2 of JUSTICE BY ANY MEANS, 10/24
by BWW News Desk - October 24, 2016 TV One's True Crime Monday night line-up will add all-new episodes of JUSTICE BY ANY MEANS on Monday, Oct. 24 at 10 p.m. ET....
THE BACHELOR & More Among ABC's October Slate for ABC APP
by Caryn Robbins - September 29, 2016 Beginning today, ABC is “throwing back” to the original “The Bachelor,” featuring Alex Michel, and “The Bachelorette,” featuring Trista Rehn (now Trista Sutter), with the first full seasons, including Trista and Ryan's wedding special, now available on the ABC app for desktop, mobile and connected T...
Artists at Play presents Vincent Rodriguez III, C.S. Lee, and More in Reading of SEMINAR
by A.A. Cristi - June 20, 2017 Artists at Play (AAP) will host its annual Summer Salon on Saturday, July 1. The Summer Salon includes a champagne brunch and a special presentation of Seminar by Theresa Rebeck, directed by former East West Players Artistic Director, Tim Dang. All proceeds from the Summer Salon go towards Artists a...
NBC's SUV and CHICAGO P.D. Grow Vs. Last Week's Fast-Affil Ratings
by Caryn Robbins - October 13, 2016 NBC's “Chicago P.D.” (1.4/5 in 18-49, 6.1 million viewers overall from 10-11 p.m. ET): Grows +8% versus last week's 1.3 in these prelim fast-affiliate ratings in 18-49 and retains 100% of last week's 1.4 in official nationals....
Cast Complete for Geffen Playhouse's LONG DAY'S JOURNEY INTO NIGHT, Starring Jane Kaczmarek and Alfred Molina
by BWW News Desk - January 31, 2017 The Geffen Playhouse today announced the full cast for its production of Eugene O'Neill's Pulitzer Prize-winning play Long Day's Journey Into Night, directed by Jeanie Hackett....
ABC Is Monday's Most Watched Net With DWTS as Night's No. 1 Show
by Caryn Robbins - April 25, 2017 ABC qualified as the most watched network on Monday for the 2nd week in a row (7.9 million) and ran a strong 2nd in Adults 18-49 (1.3/5) to “The Voice”-led NBC. ABC also won Monday by double digits over NBC in Adults 18-34 (+13%) and Women 18-34 (+20%)....
BWW's 'Some Like it Pop' Reviews THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN, Play 'Live, Binge, Pass' w/ Fall TV
by Some Like It Pop - October 18, 2016 Hello Pop Culture Loyalists! On this first episode of Some Like It Pop's third season, Matt and Jenn review the new film THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN, play a game of 'Live, Binge, or Pass' on new fall TV shows, and we finish off with Show and Tell....
ABC Announces May Premiere Date for DIRTY DANCING Event Movie
by Caryn Robbins - January 10, 2017 The ABC Television Network has announced midseason premiere dates for the mini-series 'When We Rise' and series premiere dates for the one-hour drama 'Time After Time,' half-hour comedy 'Imaginary Mary' and the event movie 'Dirty Dancing,'... |