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Having recently lost his job and his girlfriend, 30-year-old Tom Chadwick has a rather unsure sense of his own identity. But when he inherits a mysterious box of belongings from a great aunt he never met, Tom starts investigating his lineage and uncovers a whole world of unusual stories and characters, acquiring a growing sense of who he and his real family are.

Written and created by Christopher Guest and Jim Piddock, the new comedy series FAMILY TREE is a single-camera, documentary-style show in the manner of Guest's acclaimed feature films (such as 'Best in Show,' 'Waiting for Guffman' and 'A Mighty Wind'). Chris O'Dowd ('Bridesmaids') stars as Tom Chadwick in the HBO presentation, along with Tom Bennett and Nina Conti. The series also features appearances by Carrie Aizley, Bob Balaban, Ed Begley, Jr., Maria Blasucci, Matt Griesser, Christopher Guest, Don Lake, Michael McKean, Lisa Palfrey, Jim Piddock, Kevin Pollak, Amy Seimetz, Meera Syal, Ashley Walters and Fred Willard.

Theresa Rose to Bring FROM THE MIXED UP FILES OF MY BACKGROUND CHECK to The Duplex
by BWW News Desk - March 18, 2016

Theresa Rose in FROM THE MIXED UP FILES OF MY BACKGROUND CHECK will play again at the Duplex Cabaret Theatre on March 24th at 7pm....


Mariachi Del Sol De Mexico to Play MPAC, 5/4
by Tyler Peterson - March 25, 2015

Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with mariachi master Jose Hernandez and his Sol de Mexico orchestra at Mayo Performing Arts Center, Monday, May 4, 2015 at 8 pm. Tickets are $19-59....


Samhain Publishing Co-sponsors 10th Annual Indianapolis Horror Hound Weekend, 9/11
by Christina Mancuso - September 09, 2015

CINCINNATI, Sept. 9, 2015 /PRNewswire-iReach/ International publisher Samhain Publishingwill be co-sponsoring the 10th annual IndianapolisHorrorHound Weekend, Sept. 11-13 th, 2015, at the Marriott Indianapolis East. HorrorHound Weekend, which draws several thousand readers, fans and movie enthusiast...


Donaldson's STICK MAN Plays London's Leicester Square Theatre, Beginning Tonight
by BWW News Desk - November 08, 2014

Scamp Theatre and Watford Palace Theatre are delighted to announce that Stick Man by Julia Donaldson will return in 2014, and for the first will play two capital cities simultaneously! Stick Manwill play Christmas Seasons at London's Leicester Square Theatre from today 8 November 2014 (where it retu...


WHEN A SPARROW FALLS is Released
by Christina Mancuso - January 20, 2015

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VIDEO: Lisa Kudrow Chats Return of 'The Comeback' on THE TALK
by - December 18, 2014

Lisa Kudrow stopped by THE TALK on CBS to discuss her comedy series "The Comeback" returning to television this fall after nearly a decade away. Kudrow says, "There was no saying no…loved doing it so much. ...


Firehouse Theatre to Premiere THIS WORLD WE KNOW, 2/5-3/7
by Tyler Peterson - January 06, 2015

Firehouse Theatre presents the world premiere of the winner of the 2013 Festival of New American Plays, This World We Know by award-winning playwright Kelly Younger. Proud participant of Richmond's annual Acts of Faith Festival, This World We Know plays 16 performances, February 5 - March 7, 2015. O...


Darlene Weingarten Releases ROSE TREE FAMILY
by Christina Mancuso - May 20, 2016

Darlene Weingarten, a self-appointed family historian with a masters degree in education, has complete her new book 'Rose Tree Family': a vivid and entertaining project to present Rosenbaum family members as whole and material individuals, so much more than names on a piece of paper....


E! to Debut Hollywood Reality Series STEWARTS & HAMILTONS, 7/26
by Caryn Robbins - May 08, 2015

Get ready for laughs, fun, and a whole lot of love from a family with a lineage only Hollywood could produce. Meet the “Stewarts & Hamiltons,” a blended family of Hollywood royalty centering around Kimberly Stewart, daughter of Rod Stewart and former model Alana Stewart....


Chicago Scots to Present 29th Annual Scottish Festival & Highland Games, 6/19-20
by BWW News Desk - April 22, 2015

Lovers of Scottish culture unite! It's time to iron the kilt and perfect the family shortbread recipe. The CHICAGO SCOTS presents the 29th Annual Scottish Festival & Highland Games-the largest of its kind in the Midwest-from June 19-20, 2015 at Hamilton Lakes in Itasca, Illinois....


Michael McKean Hosts New Cooking Channel Series FOOD: FACT OR FICTION?, Beginning Tonight
by TV News Desk - October 26, 2015

Ever wonder if coffee really does stunt your growth, or if a bowl of hot chicken soup can actually cure the common cold? Or if Italians were the first to invent pizza? Host Michael McKean explores longstanding adages about food to prove as well as debunk some of the most fascinating food myths on ne...


Michael McKean to Host New Cooking Channel Series FOOD: FACT OR FICTION?, 10/26
by Caryn Robbins - September 17, 2015

Ever wonder if coffee really does stunt your growth, or if a bowl of hot chicken soup can actually cure the common cold?...


Chris O'Dowd & ABC Developing U.S. Adaptation of MOONE BOY
by Tyler Peterson - October 15, 2014

According to Deadline, a U.S. adaptation of Chris O'Dowd's MOONEY BOY, has been picked up by ABC with a put pilot commitment....


E! and Esquire Continue Ratings Momentum with Significant Year-on-Year Growth
by Caryn Robbins - July 01, 2015

E! and Esquire Network continued their momentum in second quarter 2015 with significant year on year growth. Both networks scored ratings highs for the quarter and will continue to turn up the heat all summer long with new original programming....


BWW Reviews: Theatre Memphis Nudges Us to Buy Halloween Candy Early with THE ADDAMS FAMILY
by Joseph Baker - September 01, 2014

There's Nothing Dead About Theatre Memphis' Ghoulishly Delightful Production of THE ADDAMS FAMILY...


WHAT's PERIOD OF ADJUSTMENT Begins Performances 8/28
by Tyler Peterson - August 20, 2014

WHAT's relationship with the Tennessee Williams Festival continues this year with Period of Adjustment, directed by Michael Unger. Previews are August 28 and 29, and are open to the public. Opening night is August 30. A Playmaker Talkback is scheduled for Thursday, September 4. Performance dates at ...


Firehouse Theatre Presents THIS WORLD WE KNOW, Now thru 3/7
by BWW News Desk - February 05, 2015

Firehouse Theatre presents the world premiere of the winner of the 2013 Festival of New American Plays, This World We Know by award-winning playwright Kelly Younger. Proud participant of Richmond's annual Acts of Faith Festival, This World We Know plays 16 performances, tonight, February 5 - March 7...


HBO Debuts FOO FIGHTERS: SONIC HIGHWAYS Tonight
by TV News Desk - October 17, 2014

HBO has confirmed the debut date of FOO FIGHTERS: SONIC HIGHWAYS, with the series to launch its eight-episode season TONIGHT, OCT. 17 (11:00 p.m.-midnight ET/PT), followed by other episodes debuting subsequent Fridays at the same time....


Donaldson's STICK MAN to Play London's Leicester Square Theatre, Nov. 8
by Matt Smith - October 07, 2014

Scamp Theatre and Watford Palace Theatre are delighted to announce that Stick Man by Julia Donaldson will return in 2014, and for the first will play two capital cities simultaneously! Stick Manwill play Christmas Seasons at London's Leicester Square Theatre from Saturday 8 November 2014 (where it r...


Father & Son to Join Cast of West End's THE WOMAN IN BLACK
by Tyler Peterson - August 13, 2015

A father and son pairing started this week in The Woman In Black, one of the most exciting, gripping and successful theatre events ever performed, now in its 26th year in the West End in a production revisited by original director Robin Herford....


Award-Winning Musical Comedian Stephen Sorrentino to Play Iridium, 1/13
by Sally Henry Fuller - December 20, 2014

Award-winning comedian, singer, musician, impressionist, STEPHEN SORRENTINO will bring his one-man show to Iridium NYC, for ONE PERFORMANCE ONLY, Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at 8pm....


LUNGS to Play Arts Centre Melbourne
by Tyler Peterson - January 13, 2016

Kate Atkinson (Wentworth, The Waiting Room) and Bert LaBonte (Birdland, The Mountaintop) star in Lungs, a funny, tender and profound new play by critically acclaimed British writer Duncan Macmillan. Bringing our uncertainties and unspoken thoughts about the future into full voice, Lungs makes its Au...


REMEMBER ROSE is Released
by Christina Mancuso - July 06, 2015

When first approached about writing a family history, author Teri Metcalf declined. But as she thought about her childhood and all the colorful relatives in her California family tree, it occurred to her that she could write a lively and engaging story. As she began digging into her memories about k...


War Memorial Auditorium Cancels Tonight's Dr. John & the Nite Trippers Performance
by BWW News Desk - February 17, 2015

The War Memorial Auditorium announces the cancellation of tonight's scheduled performance by Dr. John & The Nite Trippers with Guthrie Brown & the Family Tree....


Michael McKean to Host New Cooking Channel Series FOOD: FACT OR FICTION?, 10/26
by Caryn Robbins - September 17, 2015

Ever wonder if coffee really does stunt your growth, or if a bowl of hot chicken soup can actually cure the common cold?...






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