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...
Photo Flash: ANNA CHRISTIE, Directed by Peter Richards, at The Wild Project
by BWW News Desk - December 05, 2016 Eugene O'Neill's Pulitzer Prize-winning masterpiece ANNA CHRISTIE, a gripping drama of a woman torn between the expectations of men and the secrets of her past, gets a timely retelling in Working Barn Productions' staging, directed by Peter Richards....
CARRIE Alumni Set for THE RAGE: CARRIE 2 Parody at Feinstein's/54 Below
by BWW News Desk - October 04, 2016 Feinstein's/54 Below, Broadway's Supper Club, presents The Rage: Carrie 2, An Unathorized Musical Parody in Concert on October 28th at 11:30pm....
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......
Eugene O'Neill's ANNA CHRISTIE to Open this December
by BWW News Desk - November 07, 2016 Eugene O'Neill's Pulitzer Prize-winning masterpiece ANNA CHRISTIE, a gripping drama of a woman torn between the expectations of men and the secrets of her past, gets a timely retelling under the direction of Peter Richards....
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....
Judy Gold and More to Bring A NIGHT OF COMEDY GOLD to Ridgefield Playhouse
by BWW News Desk - October 27, 2016 The Ridgefield Playhouse and Bart's Tree Service Comedy Series bring A Night of Comedy Gold with Judy Gold and Friends to the stage on Friday, November 4 at 8 p.m. and is hosted by Connecticut Funny Lady Christine O'Leary!...
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....
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.)....
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...
Hulu Acquires Subscription Streaming Rights to Award-Winning Starz Series BLACK SAILS
by Caryn Robbins - February 22, 2017 In a new deal with Lionsgate (NYSE: LGF.A, LGF.B), Hulu has acquired the subscription streaming rights to the hit, STARZ Original series premium cable network drama, BLACK SAILS....
Megan Hilty Recorded Special Song On New Album for Daughter Viola Philomena
by Caryn Robbins - December 02, 2016 In a new interview with PEOPLE, Broadway's Megan Hilty reveals that she recorded a special song on her new album 'A Merry Little Christmas' for her 2-year-old daughter Viola Philomena....
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...
Gilbert Gottfried & Phoebe Robinson Join Eliot Glazer for AN EVEN MORE SPECIAL HAUNTING RENDITIONS HOLIDAY SHOW
by BWW News Desk - December 22, 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 tonight, December 22 at 8:30pm at The Bell House....
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:...
Megan Hilty and Brian Stokes Mitchell Join Pacific Symphony's 2016-17 Pops Line-Up
by BWW News Desk - January 13, 2017 Pacific Symphony announces today that award-winning Broadway superstars Megan Hilty and Brian Stokes Mitchell will join the orchestra's 2016-17 Pops season, replacing previously scheduled Jason Alexander, who was forced to cancel due to an unforeseeable conflict....
CARRIE Alumni Set for THE RAGE: CARRIE 2 Parody at Feinstein's/54 Below
by BWW News Desk - October 04, 2016 Feinstein's/54 Below, Broadway's Supper Club, presents The Rage: Carrie 2, An Unathorized Musical Parody in Concert on October 28th at 11:30pm....
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....
VIDEO: REAL HOUSEWIVES OF NEW YORK Luann de Lesseps Celebrates New Years' Eve Wedding
by Caryn Robbins - January 04, 2017 REAL HOUSEWIVES OF NEW YORK star Luann de Lesseps and Tom D'Agostino Jr. rang in 2017 with a New Year's Eve wedding. The guest list included “Real Housewives” Jill Zarin, Dorinda Medley, Kelly Bensimon and Cynthia Bailey....
Billy Eichner Joins Cast of NBC's HAIRSPRAY LIVE!; Original Dynamites to Return!
by Caryn Robbins - September 21, 2016 BWW has just learned that funny man Billy Eichner has joined the cast of NBC's HAIRSPRAY LIVE! as Rob Barker, the Baltimore TV newscaster who reports on Tracy Turnblad and her escape from prison in an attempt to integrate the “Corny Collins Show.”...
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...
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...
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... |