SYFY to Adapt & Executive Produce Aldous Huxley's BRAVE NEW WORLD with Amblin Television
by A.A. Cristi - August 11, 2016 Universal Cable Productions (UCP) and Syfy today announced they have signed Grant Morrison (“Batman,” “The Invisibles”) and Brian Taylor (“Crank,” “Gamer”) to adapt Aldous Huxley's novel “Brave New World” for Syfy with Amblin Television. Morrison and Taylor will also serve as executive producers, a...
Like DIFFICULT PEOPLE's Tweet About Lin-Manuel and Get Tickets to HAMILTON?
by BWW News Desk - August 11, 2016 Tony winner Lin-Manuel Miranda appears in the second season of Hulu original series DIFFICULT PEOPLE, and the TV series just posted this tempting offer via Twitter......
2016 TRU Love Benefit to Celebrate Inclusion in the Arts This Fall
by BWW News Desk - September 06, 2016 Theater Resources Unlimited (TRU) will enter its 25th year as a not-for-profit service organization with its annual gala, the TRU Love Benefit....
Transgender Actress/Activist Shakina Nayfack Featured on NPR's THE TAKEAWAY
by BWW News Desk - September 20, 2016 Transgender actress/activist Shakina Nayfack appeared on NPR's The Takeaway with John Hockenberry, in response to Jeffery Tambor's Emmy Award-winning speech for his role of 'Maura Pfefferman' in the Amazon show, 'Transparent....
Universal Cable Productions Inks Development Deal with Alfred Hitchcock Estate
by Caryn Robbins - September 29, 2016 Master filmmaker Alfred Hitchcock once said, 'Always make the audience suffer as much as possible.' In that vein, Universal Cable Productions (UCP) has inked a deal with the Alfred Hitchcock Estate to develop 'Welcome to Hitchcock,' an inspired take on the master filmmaker's unique brand of storytel...
Alice Ripley, Lilli Cooper & More to Introduce 2016 Jonathan Larson Award Winner at Joe's Pub
by BWW News Desk - September 08, 2016 Introducing 2016 Jonathan Larson Award Winner Sam Salmond with a sneak peek at musicals in development, performed by a cast of Broadway's best including Tony Award Winner Alice Ripley* (NEXT TO NORMAL, AMERICAN PSYCHO), Ato Blankson-Wood (HAIR, THE TOTAL BENT), Lilli Cooper**(SPRING AWAKENING, SPONG...
New on Hulu This Week! 11/9- 11/15
by A.A. Cristi - November 08, 2016 Hulu announces the its latest streaming offerings for the week of 11/9- 11/15. See a full schedule below:...
Tony & Emmy Winner Andrea Martin Joins Cast of NBC's HAIRSPRAY LIVE!
by Caryn Robbins - August 18, 2016 Andrea Martin (PIPPIN, NOISES OFF) has joined the cast of NBC's upcoming HAIRSPRAY LIVE! The Tony Award winner will portray 'unhinged helicopter mother Prudy Pingleton,' mother of Penny Pingleton, who will be played by Ariana Grande....
Showtime Names Brendan Countee as Vice President, Original Programming
by Caryn Robbins - October 10, 2016 Today, Showtime Networks Inc. announced that creative executive Brendan Countee has joined the company as Vice President, Original Programming....
John Cho Joins Cast of Hulu's DIFFICULT PEOPLE for Multi-Episode Story Arc
by Caryn Robbins - March 23, 2017 John Cho has been cast for a multi-episode arc in the third season of DIFFICULT PEOPLE as 'Todd.' '...
Musical Video Game PETER PANIC, Starring Emily Skeggs & Gideon Glick, Out Now
by BWW News Desk - October 04, 2016 Adult Swim Games released Tuesday the second act of Peter Panic, a musical video game starring Emily Skeggs (Fun Home) and Gideon Glick (Significant Other). The musical theater app, out now for iOS and Android, follows aspiring director Peter (Remy Germinario) as he attempts to save his local theatr...
BOYS WHO TRICKED ME at Dixon PLace's Hot! Festival Announces Cast
by Nora Dominick - July 28, 2016 Dixon Place's annual HOT! Festival will feature a one-night-only concert reading of Ben Bonnema's Boys Who Tricked Me on July 29th at 7:30pm. Called 'heart-healing musical theatre' by Joshua Barone of The New York Times, the show is a song-cycle, party-game, sleepover-style musical. It was previousl...
Dael Orlandersmith, Monette McKay, James Lecesne and More Write LETTERS TO THE REVOLUTION
by BWW News Desk - January 10, 2017 Everything changed on November 9th. The wake of fear from the recent election left many marginalized communities asking: 'How can we possibly move forward with hope, strength and focus?' Letters to the Revolution, an intersectional online platform, offers open letters of inspiration and hope from le...
Gilbert Gottfried and Phoebe Robinson Join Eliot Glazer for An Even More Special Haunting Renditions Holiday Show
by A.A. Cristi - December 08, 2016 Eliot Glazer is bringing back his iconic show Haunting Renditions Live - this time for 'An Even More Special Haunting Renditions Holiday Show' with special guests Gilbert Gottfried and Phoebe Robinson. The show is December 22 at 8:30pm at The Bell House in Brooklyn, and tickets are $15....
Hulu to Present TRIUMPH'S SUMMER ELECTION SPECIAL 2016, Today
by BWW News Desk - August 11, 2016 Hulu will debut a new, follow-up one-hour special hosted by Triumph the Insult Comic Dog titled TRIUMPH'S SUMMER ELECTION SPECIAL 2016....
CARRIE Alumni Set for THE RAGE: CARRIE 2 Parody Tonight at Feinstein's/54 Below
by BWW News Desk - October 28, 2016 Feinstein's/54 Below, Broadway's Supper Club, presents The Rage: Carrie 2, An Unathorized Musical Parody in Concert tonight, October 28th at 11:30pm....
Tony Winner Andrea Martin Signs on for Broadway Concert Series at Broward Center
by BWW News Desk - March 03, 2017 ???????Hosted by Sirius XM Radio Star Seth Rudetsky whom the New York Times dubbed 'The Mayor of Broadway,' this popular concert series produced by Mark Cortale, returns this spring to The Broward Center for the Performing Arts' Parker Playhouse with comedy legend Andrea Martin, star of TV's SCTV an...
Transgender Actress/Activist Shakina Nayfack Featured on NPR's THE TAKEAWAY
by BWW News Desk - September 20, 2016 Transgender actress/activist Shakina Nayfack appeared on NPR's The Takeaway with John Hockenberry, in response to Jeffery Tambor's Emmy Award-winning speech for his role of 'Maura Pfefferman' in the Amazon show, 'Transparent....
Julia Murney, Adrienne Warren, AJ Shively and More Set for INTRODUCING SAM SALMOND at Joe's Pub
by BWW News Desk - September 27, 2016 Introducing 2016 Jonathan Larson Award Winner Sam Salmond with a sneak peek at musicals in development, performed by a cast of Broadway's best including Julia Murney** (WICKED), Adrienne Warren**(TV: 'ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK,' BROADWAY: BRING IT ON), AJ Shively (BRIGHT STAR, Drama Desk Nom), AtoBlan...
Ring in the Holidays with Megan Hilty at Feinstein's at the Nikko
by BWW News Desk - October 21, 2016 After two previous sold-out engagements, Feinstein's at the Nikko welcomes the return of Tony Award nominee Megan Hilty for three performances only - Friday, December 16 (8 p.m.), Saturday, December 17 (7 p.m.) and Sunday, December 18 (3 p.m.)....
E!'s New Scripted Series THE ARRANGEMENT Begins Production in Vancouver
by Caryn Robbins - July 26, 2016 E! and Universal Cable Productions will commence principal photography today on the network's second scripted series THE ARRANGEMENT, a multi-layered, Hollywood love story about the darker side of celebrity where nobody is what they seem....
Billy Porter to Helm Wesley Taylor's Starry 'PROUD OF US' Benefit for The Actors Fund
by BWW News Desk - October 18, 2016 Tony Award-winner Billy Porter will direct an evening of several short plays by actor / playwright Wesley Taylor, entitled Proud of Us and Other Short Plays by Wesley Taylor....
Ring in the Holidays with Megan Hilty at Feinstein's at the Nikko This Weekend
by BWW News Desk - December 16, 2016 After two previous sold-out engagements, Feinstein's at the Nikko welcomes the return of Tony Award nominee Megan Hilty for three performances only - tonight, December 16 (8 p.m.), tomorrow, December 17 (7 p.m.) and Sunday, December 18 (3 p.m.)....
Judy Gold Plays Stroum Jewish Community Center in September
by BWW News Desk - September 17, 2016 On Today, September 17, Emmy-winning comedy star Judy Gold brings her edgy wit and sharp observational commentary to the greater Seattle region for an exclusive, one-night-only stand-up appearance at the Stroum Jewish Community Center on Mercer Island....
TV: Adam Langdon of THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME National Tour
by Jeffrey Kare - February 20, 2017 Coming to the Durham Performing Arts Center from February 21st-26th is the national touring production of the Olivier & Tony-Winning play, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-TIme.... |