Art Directors Guild Announces Nominations for 23rd Annual Excellence in Production Design Awards
by Kaitlin Milligan - January 07, 2019 The Art Directors Guild (ADG, IATSE Local 800) has announced nominations for the 23rd Annual Excellence in Production Design Awards in theatrical motion pictures, television, commercials, music videos and animation features. Winners will be honored at the 2019 Awards, themed "Landscape of the Imagi...
John Mulaney, Ben Schwartz, & More Included in the New Announcement of CLUSTERFEST Appearances
by Macon Prickett - April 16, 2018 Comedy Central Presents Clusterfest, taking place in San Francisco June 1-3, 2018, announced today that an exciting array of top tier comedians and artists will be joining the festival's heavy hitting lineup. Talent additions include John Mulaney, Nick Kroll, Wu-Tang Clan, Jeff Ross, T-Pain, I AM RA...
30 Rock Star Jack McBrayer Will Play Ogie In West End WAITRESS
by Stephi Wild - December 21, 2018 It is announced today that US film and television star Jack McBrayer will make his West End debut in the role of Ogie in Waitress, which will begin preview performances on 8 February ahead of its official opening night on 7 March at London's Adelphi Theatre....
Amber Ruffin to Contribute New Material for The Muny's THE WIZ
by Julie Musbach - May 14, 2018 The Muny announced today that Emmy and Writers Guild Award-nominated Amber Ruffin will provide new material for the script of The Muny's production of The Wiz, June 19 - 25. Ruffin has been working with The Wiz's original book writer, William F. Brown, on The Muny production, with the full support o...
BRIGHT COLORS AND BOLD PATTERNS to Have Premiere Screening at Outfest LA
by Julie Musbach - June 21, 2018 BroadwayHD announced today that it will debut Bright Colors And Bold Patterns at Outfest Los Angeles LGBTQ Film Festival on July 18th. The show's final live performance filmed by BroadwayHD will also be available on the platform July 19th....
FOX Gives Straight-to-Series Order for Animated Comedy Starring Kristen Wiig and Maya Rudolph
by Kaitlin Milligan - September 26, 2018 FOX has given a straight-to-series order to BLESS THE HARTS, a half-hour animated comedy featuring the voices of Academy Award and Golden Globe nominee Kristen Wiig ('Bridesmaids,' 'Saturday Night Live'), Emmy Award and Screen Actors Guild Award nominee Maya Rudolph ('The Good Place,' 'Bridesmaids')...
Video: Shoshana Bean, Eden Espinosa, Megan Hilty, Keala Settle, and Cheyenne Jackson Unite for DRUNK WICKED: Act 2!
by A.A. Cristi - March 29, 2018 Check out Keala Settle joining Wicked alums Eden Espinoza, Shoshana Bean, and Megan Hilty to bring you the exciting conclusion of Drunk Wicked!...
VIDEO: Lin-Manuel Miranda Talks MARY POPPINS RETURNS, DUCK TALES, & Puerto Rico on GOOD MORNING AMERICA
by Macon Prickett - May 07, 2018 Watch Lin-Manuel Miranda chat several upcoming projects, parenthood, and Puerto Rico on Good Morning America!...
Award-Winning Stand Up Comedian Phil Wang Returns to London With Final Performances of Hit Show KINABALU
by Macon Prickett - April 25, 2018 Hot off the heels of touring Australia and New Zealand, stand-up Phil Wang returns to London with final performances of his critically-acclaimed show Kinabalu including a second run at the Soho Theatre from 22nd May to the 2nd June and the Underbelly Festival on the 7th June. Phil is a son of the Br...
Owen Roberts Makes Solo Debut in I LET A SIX-YEAR-OLD WRITE MY SHOW
by Julie Musbach - June 27, 2018 This summer, Owen Roberts (actor, comedian and one-third of acclaimed sketch group BEASTS), brings his highly anticipated solo debut to the Pleasance Courtyard at 4:45pm, 1st - 27th August (except 13th)....
Jen Kirkman Announces Special Show At Leicester Square Theatre
by Julie Musbach - May 16, 2018 Following four sell-out London runs, US comedian, author, and podcaster Jen Kirkman is returning to UK soil for one night with her latest stand-up show 'I Don't Give A F*ck Tour' at the Leicester Square Theatre on Friday 22nd June at 9:30pm....
Lauren Pattison Announces Soho Theatre Run
by Stephi Wild - September 17, 2018 Returning from a complete sell-out Edinburgh Fringe run with rave reviews and extra dates added within her opening weekend, Lauren Pattison's sophomore show Peachy is transferring to Soho Theatre from 5th-10th November. Tickets are now on sale....
Exclusive Podcast: LITTLE KNOWN FACTS with Ilana Levine - Jason Alexander
by Little Known Facts w/ Ilana Levine - September 10, 2018 In this episode, Jason Alexander, the Tony Award winner and Seinfeld star, sits down with Ilana and opens up about his childhood, his incredible career in the theater and what it meant to play the iconic role of George Constanza. In this intimate conversation these two friends talk about all the way...
DRUNK HISTORY, THE MATRIX, & More Coming To Hulu This May
by Macon Prickett - May 01, 2018 Hulu is the only pay-TV service to offer live and on demand channels, original series and films, and a library of premium streaming TV shows and movies, all in one place. This includes content from the four major broadcast networks, ABC, CBS, FOXand NBC, with local live broadcast affiliate programmi...
Tickets Now Available for the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center's Monte Cristo Awards, Honoring Lin-Manuel Miranda
by Nicole Rosky - April 23, 2018 The Eugene O'Neill Theater Center , announces that multi-discipline creative artist Lin-Manuel Miranda will receive the 18th Monte Cristo Award . An alumnus of the O'Neill, Miranda's first professional production was at the O'Neill's National Music Theater Conference with In The Heights in 2005. A g...
Comedy Central to Premiere New Episodes of DRUNK HISTORY and CORPORATE
by Kaitlin Milligan - November 13, 2018 Comedy Central's Drunk History and Corporate are both back with new episodes beginning Tuesday, January 15 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT and 10:30 p.m. ET/PT respectively....
BRIGHT COLORS AND BOLD PATTERNS to Have Premiere Screening at Outfest LA
by Julie Musbach - June 21, 2018 BroadwayHD announced today that it will debut Bright Colors And Bold Patterns at Outfest Los Angeles LGBTQ Film Festival on July 18th. The show's final live performance filmed by BroadwayHD will also be available on the platform July 19th....
RATINGS: THE DAILY SHOW Drives Historic Quarterly Ratings Gains for Comedy Central
by Kaitlin Milligan - April 02, 2019 The Daily Show with Trevor Noah recorded historic growth among men 18-34 for the first quarter of 2019, averaging a .39 rating, which is a +13% increase from the previous quarter. The growth represents the largest jump in the history of the Comedy Central series under Noah. The Daily Show finished t...
HBO's SUCCESSION Available Now on Digital, Coming to Blu-Ray and DVD on Today
by BWW News Desk - November 06, 2018 Follow the saga of a fictional, American media family whose wealth and power are matched only by their dysfunctional dynamic in HBO®'s newest provocative and bitingly funny drama, Succession?: The Complete First Season, available now via Digital Download and coming to Blu-ray and DVD on November 6. ...
Chelsea Peretti to Host 2019 Writers Guild Awards
by Kaitlin Milligan - December 19, 2018 Acclaimed actress-writer-comedian Chelsea Peretti (Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Parks and Recreation) is set to host the 2019 Writers Guild Awards L.A. show on Sunday, February 17, 2019....
Viacom Announces New Structure for Media Networks Group
by Kaitlin Milligan - October 25, 2018 Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIAB, VIA) today announced a new, simplified structure for Viacom Media Networks (VMN). Effective immediately, VMN will consist of four brand groups:...
THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS, The New Musical Comes To UK and Irish Cinemas For Easter
by Stephi Wild - March 26, 2018 Following a strictly limited summer season at the London Palladium, The Wind in the Willows: The New Musical is set to delight audiences of all ages, as it is screened in cinemas across the UK & Ireland over the Easter period. The multi-camera production of the much-loved musical adventure will be s...
Amber Ruffin's BIGFOOT, THE MUSICAL Premieres At Majestic
by A.A. Cristi - May 22, 2018 Majestic Repertory Theatre is proud to present the world premiere of Bigfoot, The Musical by Amber Ruffin (Late Night with Seth Myers and Comedy Central's Drunk History), Kevin Sciretta (iO Chicago), and David Schmoll (The Second City). The musical comedy offers the origination story of America's mo...
Comedy Central Honored with 6 Emmy Nominations Including Outstanding Variety Talk Series, Outstanding Variety Sketch Series, & More
by Macon Prickett - July 12, 2018 Comedy Central secured six nominations today in the 2017-2018 Primetime Emmy® Awards competition with three series receiving Outstanding Series/Program nominations: The Daily Show with Trevor Noah, Drunk History and South Park. The Emmy® Award winning The Daily Show with Trevor Noah scored its first...
Tickets Now Available for the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center's Monte Cristo Awards, Honoring Lin-Manuel Miranda
by Nicole Rosky - April 23, 2018 The Eugene O'Neill Theater Center , announces that multi-discipline creative artist Lin-Manuel Miranda will receive the 18th Monte Cristo Award . An alumnus of the O'Neill, Miranda's first professional production was at the O'Neill's National Music Theater Conference with In The Heights in 2005. A g... |