Jeanne Sakata's HOLD THESE TRUTHS to Make D.C. Premiere
by Julie Musbach - January 17, 2018 Jeanne Sakata's one-man drama Hold These Truths tells the true story of Gordon Hirabayashi, the American son of Japanese immigrants who defied an unjust court order when America placed its own citizens in internment camps during World War II. Midway through Arena Stage's 2017/18 season, Hold These T... 
CRAZY RICH ASIANS Jon M. Chu to Direct Ken Jeong's Netflix Stand-Up Special
by Kaitlin Milligan - August 29, 2018 Ken Jeong has set his first comedy special, and CRAZY RICH ASIANS director Jon M. Chu is set to direct it, according to The Hollywood Reporter. ... 
Comedian Ken Jeong Announces Australian Tour
by A.A. Cristi - August 07, 2018 Ken Jeong is a Korean-American actor, comedian and physician, best known for his role as the comedic gangster Leslie Chow in The Hangover film franchise. He is touring Australia for the first time which will include a performance at AAMI Just For Laughs Sydney in November.... 
ABC Talent & Casting Announce Winner of 2017 Digital Talent Competition
by Caryn Robbins - August 14, 2017 ABC Talent and Casting today announced Sabrina Texidor, originally from West Hartford, Connecticut, as the 2017 winner of the ABC Discovers: Digital Talent Competition in the U.S. The announcement follows a contest that garnered submissions from actors across the United States.... 
Disney Channel's New Family Comedy COOP & CAMI ASK THE WORLD Premieres This October
by Kaitlin Milligan - August 17, 2018 Multi-talented young actors Dakota Lotus and Ruby Rose Turner lead the ensemble cast of 'Coop & Cami Ask the World,' Disney Channel's new live-action comedy. The series follows the antics of middle-school siblings Coop and Cami Wrather, who co-host a popular online show while balancing life, family ... 
VIDEO: First Listen - Bebe Rexha Sings New Pasek & Paul Song from A CHRISTMAS STORY LIVE!
by Caryn Robbins - December 13, 2017 Fox Broadcasting Company (FOX) and Warner Horizon announced today that singer/songwriter Bebe Rexha will open A CHRISTMAS STORY LIVE! with a performance of the new song Count on Christmas. A CHRISTMAS STORY LIVE! airs Sunday, Dec. 17 (7:00-10:00 ET live/PT tape-delayed) on FOX. Check out Bebe Rexha...
Grammy- & Emmy-Nominated Pop Icon Katy Perry Set to Judge on ABC's AMERICAN IDOL
by A.A. Cristi - May 16, 2017 At today's upfront presentation at David Geffen Hall in New York City, ABC Entertainment President Channing Dungey announced that Grammy- and Emmy-nominated music luminary Katy Perry is set to judge the next generation of artists on ABC's revival of the beloved music competition series “American Ido... 
Broadway-Bound TOOTSIE Starring Santino Fontana Will Play Pre-Run in Chicago
by Julie Musbach - January 24, 2018 TOOTSIE's story is hitting the stage! Scott Sanders Productions announced today that the world premiere of the new comedy musical, TOOTSIE, will play a pre-Broadway engagement this fall at Broadway In Chicago's Cadillac Palace Theatre (151 West Randolph Street, Chicago, IL) from September 11 Octob...
Tisha Campbell-Martin, Hamish Linklater and Steven Weber Complete Cast of MAMMA MIA! at The Hollywood Bowl
by BWW News Desk - July 13, 2017 Final casting has been announced for the Hollywood Bowl's upcoming production of Mamma Mia!, Friday, July 28, at 8 PM, Saturday, July 29, at 8 PM and Sunday, July 30, at 7:30 PM. The new cast members are Tisha Campbell-Martin as Tanya, Hamish Linklater as Harry and Steven Weber as Bill.... 
TruTV Orders New Comedy Pilot Starring Ken Jeong
by Tori Hartshorn - May 09, 2018 Variety has reported that truTV has ordered the new comedy series, set to star Ken Jeong. It is billed as a 'comedy medical advice series'. Read more about the news from Variety here!... 
From Book to Film to Stage to TV - BWW Traces the Journey of A CHRISTMAS STORY!
by Caryn Robbins - December 15, 2017 As we eagerly await the broadcast of A CHRISTMAS STORY LIVE!, airing this Sunday, December 17th at 7/6c on FOX, BWW takes a look back at the origins of this classic holiday tale, from book, to movie, to stage to television!... 
FOX Announces THE MASKED SINGER, A Celebrity Competition Series With A Groundbreaking Twist
by Tori Hartshorn - August 02, 2018 FOX has ordered the new celebrity competition series THE MASKED SINGER, to premiere in January 2019. Based on an international hit, which already is a viral phenomenon with more than half a billion fans worldwide, and the No. 1 top-trending video of 2017 on YouTube, THE MASKED SINGER features celebr... 
Eugenio Derbez, Ken Jeong and Melissa Joan Hart Join Cast of Nickelodeon's Animated Series THE CASAGRANDES
by Kaitlin Milligan - May 07, 2019 Eugenio Derbez (Overboard), Ken Jeong (Dr. Ken) and Melissa Joan Hart (Sabrina the Teenage Witch) have joined the cast of Nickelodeon's upcoming original animated series The Casagrandes, which tells the story of the Casagrandes, a big, loving and multi-generational family living together in the city... 
NOT SO CLASSICAL, Featuring Ken Jeong, Premieres This Week in Greensboro
by BWW News Desk - September 25, 2017 The internationally renowned Greensboro Symphony (Music Director, Dmitry Sitkovetsky) launches their 58th season with an entirely new concept of experiencing classical music: Not So Classical - a hybrid film/live concert performance produced & directed by internationally acclaimed filmmaker David Do...
BWW Interview: Jeanne Sakata Spreading the Truth With HOLD THESE TRUTHS
by Gil Kaan - May 23, 2017 Ten years ago, actress/playwright Jeanne Sakata began writing down her various thoughts on her personal connections with the subject matter of her DAWN'S LIGHT: THE JOURNEY OF GORDON HIRABAYASHI. Through various reincarnations over the last decade, and a title change to HOLD THESE TRUTHS; Jeanne wil... 
Ken Jeong Joins CBS Comedy From CRAZY RICH ASIANS Author
by Tori Hartshorn - February 15, 2019 According to Variety, actor/comedian Ken Jeong has signed on to star on the forthcoming CBS comedy THE EMPEROR OF MALIBU. The new comedy comes from Kevin Kwan, who is known for writing the acclaimed CRAZY RICH ASIANS. Jeong will play the lead role of the character named Gerry.... 
Representative Dr. Ito Presenting Certificates To Xiqu Instructors At UHM
by Stephi Wild - February 25, 2018 During the 2016 legislative session Representative Dr. Ken Ito submitted legislation to appropriate funds for various programs and supporting functions for the Department of Theatre and Dance at the University of Hawai'i at M?noa.... 
GREATEST SHOWMAN Will Air First-Ever Live Theatrical Commercial During A CHRISTMAS STORY LIVE!
by Tori Hartshorn - December 13, 2017 Holiday Tentpole The Greatest Showman To Unveil Grand-Scale Commercial LIVE. During Three-Hour Live Musical Event A CHRISTMAS STORY LIVE!, Sunday, December 17, on FOX.... 
CBS Orders STORY OF US Comedy Pilot
by Kaitlin Milligan - January 17, 2019 CBS has ordered a pilot for “The Story of Us,” the comedy from writer and executive producer Mike Royce, according to Variety.... 
Ken Jeong to Speak at UNCG Commencement
by Kaitlin Milligan - March 05, 2019 UNC Greensboro (UNCG) today announced that actor, writer, producer, and Greensboro native Ken Jeong will deliver the keynote address at the university's May 10 Commencement at the Greensboro Coliseum. ... 
Starry MAMMA MIA! Opens Tonight at The Hollywood Bowl
by BWW News Desk - July 28, 2017 The Hollywood Bowl's production of Mamma Mia! begins tonight, July 28, at 8 PM and continues Saturday, July 29, at 8 PM and Sunday, July 30, at 7:30 PM.... 
Landmark Documentary DIANA, OUR MOTHER: HER LIFE AND LEGACY Debuts on HBO 7/24
by Caryn Robbins - July 18, 2017 The landmark documentary DIANA, OUR MOTHER: HER LIFE AND LEGACY, celebrating the life and work of Diana, Princess of Wales, in the 20th year since her tragic death, debuts MONDAY, JULY 24(10:00-11:05 p.m. ET/PT) on HBO.... 
Award-Winning Web Series SORRY ARI Covers HAMILTON-Mania in LA
by Caryn Robbins - September 05, 2017 The new 'Sorry, Ari' episode, premiering Tuesday, September 5th tackles the HAMILTON craze that has taken over Los Angeles.... 
David Alan Grier, Ken Jeong & PRETTYMUCH Join FOX's A CHRISTMAS STORY LIVE!
by Caryn Robbins - November 30, 2017 Ken Jeong, David Alan Grier and PRETTYMUCH have joined the cast of A CHRISTMAS STORY LIVE!, airing Sunday, Dec. 17 (7:00-10:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed), on FOX.... 
Greensboro Symphony to Welcome Ken Jeong for NOT SO CLASSICAL at Carolina Theatre
by BWW News Desk - August 14, 2017 The internationally renowned Greensboro Symphony launches their 58th season with an entirely new concept of experiencing classical music: Not So Classical - a hybrid film/live concert performance produced & directed by internationally acclaimed filmmaker David Donnelly. Greensboro native, Ken Jeong ... |
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