Steven Trumon Gray, Vasthy Mompoint, and Jessica Rush Join BROADWAY'S CALLING
by Stephi Wild - October 23, 2020 What does OBC mean to you? Original Broadway Cast? Yes! That's what Jessica Rush, Steven Trumon Gray and Vasthy Mompoint are. ...
VIDEO: Brian Stokes Mitchell Sings 'America the Beautiful' For 4th of July Weekend
by Stephi Wild - July 06, 2020 Brian Stokes Mitchell posted a video on YouTube, singing the song America the Beautiful, in honor of the 4th of July weekend....
BAD BOYS FOR LIFE Heads to Digital, 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray & DVD
by Kaitlin Milligan - March 23, 2020 Will Smith and Martin Lawrence are back on the case in the roles that launched the dynamic duo to global superstardom in BAD BOYS FOR LIFE. The action-packed comedy that has earned over $400 million dollars at the worldwide box office and a Certified Fresh rating by Rotten Tomatoes, explodes onto Di...
Tickets Now On Sale For Theatre Now's Soundbites 7.0
by Stephi Wild - March 07, 2020 Theatre Now has announced that tickets are now on sale for SOUND BITES 7.0, the Seventh Annual Festival of 10-Minute Musicals. This one-night only event, now in its seventh year, showcases 8 new musicals by up-and-coming musical theatre writing teams. SOUND BITES 7.0 will be held on Wednesday, April...
LISTEN: Josh Gad Talks BOOK OF MORMON Memories, CENTRAL PARK, and More!
by Kaitlin Milligan - June 29, 2020 Josh Gad joined Zane Lowe for Apple Music's first episode of a new interview series, Songs For Life...
RATINGS: ABC Wins Its 3rd Straight Week in Adults 18-49
by Kaitlin Milligan - February 28, 2020 During the week of Feb. 17, 2020, ABC stood as the No. 1 network for the 3rd week in a row among Adults 18-49 (1.1/6), beating NBC by 10% (1.0/5), Fox by 10% (1.0/5) and CBS by 22% (0.9/5). ABC ranked No. 1 on 3 of 7 nights of the week (Monday, Thursday and Sunday) in Adults 18-49, winning more nigh...
RATINGS: ABC Claims More of the Week's Top 15 Highest-Rated Series Than Any Other Network
by Sarah Jae Leiber - March 03, 2020 During the week of Feb. 17, 2020, ABC delivered 7 of the week's Top 15 highest-rated series among Adults 18-49, more than CBS – 4, NBC – 3 or Fox – 3: “The Bachelor” (2.3/11), “Grey's Anatomy” (2.1/11), “The Good Doctor” (1.8/10), “American Idol” (1.8/8), “The Conners” (1.6/8), “Modern Family” (1.6/...
Dance For Life 2020 Announces Finale Plans
by A.A. Cristi - August 03, 2020 Chicago Dancers United (CDU) has finalized details for the finale of Dance for Life 2020: United as One, a digital event taking place August 10a?"15 through CDU's website, chicagodancersunited.org. Dance for Life 2020: United as One is presented in partnership with Optum. ...
Tony Winner Jeffrey Wright Will Receive 'Made in NY' Award
by Sarah Jae Leiber - December 16, 2020 The Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment (MOME) is honored to present a 2020 “Made in NY” Award to Jeffrey Wright, the actor, philanthropist, and proud resident of Brooklyn, New York, whose organization, Brooklyn For Life! supports local businesses and serves meals to first responders....
VIDEO: Laura Benanti Announces NJ High School AXE Award Winners
by Chloe Rabinowitz - June 15, 2020 The Axelrod Performing Arts Center, in conjunction with its sponsors, local non-profit Cabaret for Life [CFL] and Kearny Bank, announced the winners of the inaugural NJ High School AXE Awards. The awards were created to shine a light on students whose high school musicals were canceled due to the CO...
RATINGS: GREY'S ANATOMY Emerges as Week's No. 1 Entertainment Series in Adults 18-49
by Sarah Jae Leiber - December 16, 2020 During the week of Nov. 30, 2020, ABC’s “Grey’s Anatomy” emerged as the No. 1 entertainment series in Adults 18-49 (2.2/13), tying Fox’s “The Masked Singer.”...
Sunny Showtunes: Wait for Life to Begin with ONCE ON THIS ISLAND
by A.A. Cristi - May 11, 2020 We here at BroadwayWorld know that sometimes social-distancing can get you down. With the theatre industry at a standstill, many of us are craving some trademark musical theatre merriment to keep our spirits up while keeping ourselves and others safe....
Infinite Variety Productions Joins Salon For Life In A New Immersive Project
by A.A. Cristi - August 21, 2020 No Play, Just Playing: Infinite Variety Productions - a leader in immersive theatre - joins Salon for Life in a way to go outside while remaining safe inside....
BWW Interview: Andrew DePrisco, Artistic Director of AXELROD PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
by Marina Kennedy - June 04, 2020 While live theatre in New Jersey is being paused due to the Covid-19 outbreak, we continue our series of interviews with theatre professionals to learn more about how they are coping and their future plans. Andrew DePrisco, the Artistic Director of Axelrod Performing Arts Center told us about his ba...
VIDEO: Watch the Trailer for the LEGO STAR WARS HOLIDAY SPECIAL
by Sarah Leiber - November 05, 2020 Premiering Tuesday, November 17....
Chicago Dancers United Announces Changes
by A.A. Cristi - May 19, 2020 The board of directors of Chicago Dancers United (CDU), which works to improve the lives of dance professionals through holistic wellness programs and provide financial support to those diagnosed with a critical health need, is working to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic crisis with adjustments to t...
Chicago Dancers United Announces Changes
by A.A. Cristi - May 19, 2020 The board of directors of Chicago Dancers United (CDU), which works to improve the lives of dance professionals through holistic wellness programs and provide financial support to those diagnosed with a critical health need, is working to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic crisis with adjustments to t...
VIDEO: Watch the Trailer for FIREFLY LANE on Netflix
by Sarah Leiber - January 14, 2021 The greatest love story of all can be between friends. ...
VIDEO: The Original SCHOOL OF ROCK Band Reunites for Fleetwood Mac Cover
by A.A. Cristi - September 02, 2020 Original cast members of Andrew Lloyd Webber's School of Rock the Musical reunited this summer to create a music video to raise awareness for the non-profit, Brooklyn for Life. ...
Sony to Screen GHOSTBUSTERS, SPIDER-MAN and More for Studio Lot Drive-In Series
by A.A. Cristi - August 12, 2020 Deadline has reported that Sony Pictures will begin hosting a drive-in movie experience beginning this Friday. ...
ABC Announces Fall Scripted Drama Series Premiere Dates
by Sarah Jae Leiber - September 17, 2020 Today, ABC announced premiere dates for its scripted drama series slate, rounding out the network’s fall schedule. Dates for unscripted and comedy series were previously announced. ...
Will Smith and Kevin Hart Will Star in a Remake of PLANES, TRAINS AND AUTOMOBILES
by Chloe Rabinowitz - August 17, 2020 Variety has reported that Will Smith and Kevin Hart will be starring in and producing a remake of the 1987 comedy “Planes, Trains and Automobiles” for Paramount Pictures....
Kenny Leon and the Shubert Organization to Be Honored at The Educational Theatre Foundation Virtual Gala
by A.A. Cristi - November 18, 2020 The Educational Theatre Foundation will honor award-winning director, producer, and actor Kenny Leon with its second annual Craig Zadan Theatre for Life Award on January 28 at 8:30 p.m. (EST)....
RATINGS: ABC's FOR LIFE Retains 100% of Its Week-Earlier Debut in Adults 18-49
by Kaitlin Milligan - February 24, 2020 Buoyed by larger playback growth in its second week, ABC's “For Life” retained 100% of its week-earlier debut among Adults 18-49 in the L+3 numbers (1.1/6) after pacing 1-tenth of a rating point behind the prior week in L+SD. In addition, the new ABC drama held nearly all of its debut audience in we...
Chicago Dancers United Announces Lineup for DANCE FOR LIFE 2020: UNITED AS ONE
by Chloe Rabinowitz - July 13, 2020 Chicago Dancers United has announced the lineup for Dance for Life 2020: United as One, a digital event showcasing Dance for Life (DFL) performances from the past 29 years and a world premiere finale.... |