Transgender Actress, Activist Shakina Nayfack Launches Campaign for N.C. Show This June
by BWW News Desk - April 20, 2016 Transgender actress and activist Shakina Nayfack (who can be seen in the upcoming second season of Difficult People on Hulu this July) has launched a crowd funding campaign on YouCaring.com to raise money to bring her #MANIFESTPUSSY Tour to North Carolina this June. This campaign follows Nayfack's s...
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....
Jody Michael Associates Publishes New E-Book
by Christina Mancuso - April 12, 2016 CHICAGO, April 12, 2016 /PRNewswire-iReach/ Chicago, ILApril 12, 2016Jody Michael Associates (JMA), a best-in-class leader in life coaching and career coaching services, announced today that they are publishing a resource for people looking to take control of their life and career,and achieve greate...
BWW Interview: Mary Testa in PERICLES at Two River Theatre 4/16 to 5/8
by Marina Kennedy - April 12, 2016 We interviewed Mary Testa who will perform in Two River Theater's production of 'Pericles' from April 16th to May 8th. Testa spoke to us about her career, the show and working on the Red Bank stage....
Photo Flash: Lena Hall, Nikki M. James, Adam Kantor & More Lead RENT Sing-a-Long at Vulture Festival
by Tyler Peterson - May 23, 2016 Lena Hall, Adam Kantor, Nikki M. James, Gideon Glick, Paige Davis and Ben Cameron joined forces yesterday morning to lead a Rent sing-a-long for more than 300 fans at the 3rd-annual Vulture Festival....
Trans Actress and Activist Shakina Nayfack to Return to NYC After NC Tour
by BWW News Desk - June 20, 2016 Trans actress and activist and star of the upcoming second season Hulu's "Difficult People," Shakina Nayfack returns to NYC for her "Welcome Home Show" of Manifest P*ssy! Thursday, June 23 at 9:30pm at Joe's Pub (425 Lafayette Street)....
Trans Actress and Activist Shakina Nayfack to Return to NYC After NC Tour
by BWW News Desk - June 20, 2016 Trans actress and activist and star of the upcoming second season Hulu's "Difficult People," Shakina Nayfack returns to NYC for her "Welcome Home Show" of Manifest P*ssy! Thursday, June 23 at 9:30pm at Joe's Pub (425 Lafayette Street)....
HEDWIG's Rebecca Naomi Jones Guests on Comedy Central's INSIDE AMY SCHUMER
by Caryn Robbins - April 22, 2016 Rebecca Naomi Jones, last seen on Broadway as 'Yitzhak' in HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH, turned to Twitter today to share that she had a guest spot on the first episode of the all-new season of INSIDE AMY SCHUMER...
VIDEO: Sneak Peek - HAMILTON's Lin-Manuel Miranda Guests on New Season of DIFFICULT PEOPLE
by Caryn Robbins - June 30, 2016 Hamilton Schmamilton! Below, catch a sneak peek of Tony winner Lin-Manuel Miranda in DIFFICULT PEOPLE. Season two of the Hulu original series will premiere on Tuesday, July 12th....
VIDEO: Billy Eichner Talks Working with Lin-Manuel Miranda on New Season of DIFFICULT PEOPLE
by Caryn Robbins - June 21, 2016 On last night's LATE NIGHT, guest Billy Eichner talked about working with Lin-Manuel Miranda on the second season of his show DIFFICULT PEOPLE in which they put on their own version of HAMILTON. Watch the appearance below!...
VIDEO: Billy Eichner Talks Working with Lin-Manuel Miranda on New Season of DIFFICULT PEOPLE
by Caryn Robbins - June 21, 2016 On last night's LATE NIGHT, guest Billy Eichner talked about working with Lin-Manuel Miranda on the second season of his show DIFFICULT PEOPLE in which they put on their own version of HAMILTON. Watch the appearance below!...
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....
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...
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.”...
USA's Sci-fi Thirller COLONY: SEASON ONE Arrives on DVD 7/12
by Caryn Robbins - May 09, 2016 Co-created by Executive Producers Carlton Cuse (Lost) and Ryan Condal (Hercules), USA Network's hit sci-fi thriller from Legendary Television and Universal Cable Productions COLONY: SEASON ONE promises to be 'your newest obsession'...
Hulu to Present TRIUMPH'S SUMMER ELECTION SPECIAL 2016, 8/11
by Caryn Robbins - July 26, 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....
Sam Salmond, 2016 Jonathan Larson Grant Winner, to Perform at Adelphi University
by Liz Cearns - September 15, 2016 Adelphi University Performing Arts Center (AUPAC) is proud to present the Larson Legacy Concert showcasing the work of Sam Salmond, a recipient of The American Theatre Wing's 2015 Jonathan Larson Grants, on Sunday, September 25, 2016, at 3:00 p.m. in the Olmsted Theatre. Join Sam and a gang of Broad...
Rosie Perez & More Join TBS's SEARCH PARTY in Recurring Roles
by Caryn Robbins - May 03, 2016 TBS's SEARCH PARTY has added several key players to an already stellar cast. Oscar(R) nominee Rosie Perez (Pineapple Express, Fearless), Golden Globe(R) nominee Ron Livingston (Office Space, The Conjuring), Golden Globe nominee Parker Posey (Best in Show) and Christine Taylor...
BWW Blog: Lily Erb - Life Is A Stage
by Guest Blogger: Lily Erb - June 07, 2016 Everybody has their 'thing' in high school. Maybe you were the star of the football team, or you dedicated your time to the robotics team. Maybe you were on the school newspaper staff or you attended all the science fairs. For a lot of kids, they throw themselves into the abyss of theatre....
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....
Hulu Greenlight's Season 3 of DIFFICULT PEOPLE, Starring Billy Eichner
by Caryn Robbins - October 17, 2016 Hulu has greenlit a third season of DIFFICULT PEOPLE, the hit comedy from Julie Klausner who stars alongside Emmy-nominated Billy on the Street host Billy Eichner....
Stars from HAMILTON, COLOR PURPLE Join Performers4Peace Benefit; Forest Whitaker to Host!
by BWW News Desk - April 29, 2016 Untitled Theatricals announced today that Academy Award, Golden Globe Award & BAFTA winner and UNESCO Special Envoy for Peace & Reconciliation, Forest Whitaker (Broadway's Hughie) will host the Performers4Peace benefit concert Monday, May 9, 2016 at 8pm at 42West (514 West 42nd Street www.42west.com...
Eli Bolin and Mike Pettry's New Rock Christmas Musical Headed to Feinstein's/54 Below
by BWW News Desk - September 29, 2016 Feinstein's/54 Below, Broadway's Supper Club, will present The Last Song of Eddie Scourge, a new musical by Eli Bolin (Found, Skippyjon Jones) and Mike Pettry (The Light Princess, The Time Travelers Convention), on November 30th, 2016 at 9:30pm....
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.”...
Megan Hilty Headed to Martha's Vineyard This Month
by Tyler Peterson - July 05, 2016 The inaugural season of Broadway at The Performing Arts Center brings six of Broadway's leading ladies - and two of its leading men - to its new concert series on Martha's Vineyard this summer, produced by Mark Cortale. Debuting at the venue this month, Megan Hilty, breakout star of NBC TV's 'Smash'... |