VIDEO: John Stamos Auditions for One Direction in Hilarious Video
by Caryn Robbins - March 26, 2015 Following yesterday's official announcement that One Direction's Zayn Malik would be leaving the popular boy band, John Stamos and Josh Peck took to Twitter to with news of Malik's replacement....
Michael Arden, Patrick Page, Ciara Renee and More Return in THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME, Beginning Tonight at Paper Mill
by BWW News Desk - March 04, 2015 Paper Mill Playhouse presents The Hunchback of Notre Dame (which first played to rave reviews in La Jolla). Inspired by the classic Victor Hugo novel, The Hunchback of Notre Dame has a book by Peter Parnell, music by Alan Menken and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz. The Hunchback of Notre Dame is directed...
BWW Flashback: A Helluva Run! ON THE TOWN Closes on Broadway Tonight
by Jessica Khan - September 06, 2015 The Tony Award nominated revival of On The Town concludes its run on Broadway tonight, September 6, following 28 previews and 368 regular performances, making this the longest-running Broadway production of the show since the 1944 original. ON THE TOWN began previews on September 20, 2014 and offici...
SWEAT at Arena Stage - World Premiere Co-Production with Oregon Shakespeare Festival is Riveting Theater
by Charles Shubow - January 25, 2016 Playwright Lynn Nottage notches another feather in her cap of outstanding work....
Alan Cumming Performs at Bucks County Playhouse's GALAVANT IN THE GARDEN Tonight
by BWW News Desk - May 09, 2015 Bucks County Playhouse (BCP) announces 'Galavant In The Garden,' a spring garden party benefiting the theater tonight, May 9, featuring a special preview performance of Tony Award-winning actor Alan Cumming's new one-man show at Dark Hollow Farm, a private Bucks County gentleman's estate....
CBS's THE ODD COUPLE is TV's #1 New Comedy in Viewers
by Caryn Robbins - March 17, 2015 THE ODD COUPLE is television's #1 new comedy in viewers, adults 18-49 and adults 25-54, according to Nielsen most current ratings through March 15....
Michael Arden, Patrick Page, Ciara Renee and More Return in THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME, Beginning Tonight at Paper Mill
by BWW News Desk - March 04, 2015 Paper Mill Playhouse presents The Hunchback of Notre Dame (which first played to rave reviews in La Jolla). Inspired by the classic Victor Hugo novel, The Hunchback of Notre Dame has a book by Peter Parnell, music by Alan Menken and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz. The Hunchback of Notre Dame is directed...
FOX Orders Full Season of John Stamos' New Comedy GRANDFATHERED
by Caryn Robbins - October 29, 2015 FOX has ordered a full season of freshman comedy GRANDFATHERED, it was announced today by David Madden, President, Entertainment, Fox Broadcasting Company....
BroadwayWorld's 'Some Like it Pop' Podcast Returns to Talk HAMILTON, Binge Watching, Oscar Noms, TV Premieres
by Matt Tamanini - January 13, 2016 Happy New Year Pop Culture Aficionados! To mark the start of 2016, 'Some Like it Pop' is making the move to becoming a real(ish) podcast. Matt and Jenn discuss 'Hamilton,' 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens,' 'The Hateful Eight,' what they binged over the holidays, their hopes and fears for the upcoming ...
ABC's NEW YEAR'S ROCKIN' EVE Grows to 2nd-Largest Audience Ever
by Caryn Robbins - January 06, 2016 During the week of December 28, 2015, ABC delivered 5 of the Top 15 entertainment programs in Adults 18-49, including the No. 1 show with “Dick Clark's Primetime New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest Pt 2”...
STAGE TUBE: Heather Parcells Celebrates 'Eliza Doolittle Day' with 'Loverly' NYC Escapades
by Stage Tube - May 20, 2015 In 1916, King George V declared the May 20th 'Eliza Doolittle Day' (at least in the heroine's imagination, as she sings in MY FAIR LADY's Act I song 'Just You Wait'). Below, see Broadway vet Heather Parcells' modern twist on 'Wouldn't It Be Loverly?', as she and fellow actors Nicloas Dromard and Den...
Renewed! GALAVANT Marches To Second Season
by Pat Cerasaro - May 08, 2015 GALAVANT is headed back for more swords and songs!...
13 New Shows Ordered from ABC Studios for 2015-16 Season
by Caryn Robbins - May 15, 2015 "We are extremely proud of the series the studio is producing for ABC and other networks. This TV season is especially exciting as we have increased the number of quality shows over last season," said Patrick Moran, EVP, ABC Studios....
Alan Cumming to Perform at Bucks County Playhouse's GALAVANT IN THE GARDEN Next Month
by BWW News Desk - April 23, 2015 Bucks County Playhouse (BCP) announces 'Galavant In The Garden,' a spring garden party benefiting the theater on May 9, featuring a special preview performance of Tony Award-winning actor Alan Cumming's new one-man show at Dark Hollow Farm, a private Bucks County gentleman's estate....
VIDEO: Sneak Peek - 'Bewitched, Bothered and Belittled' on Next GALAVANT
by Caryn Robbins - January 05, 2016 Below, check out a promo for the next two episodes of ABC's GALAVANT titled 'Aw, Hell, the King' and 'Bewitched, Bothered and Belittled'. The epsides air back to back on Sunday, January 10th on ABC....
VIDEO: Promo for New Season of ABC's Musical Extravaganza GALAVANT!
by Caryn Robbins - November 23, 2015 The return of last season's breakout comedy extravaganza GALAVANT reunites screenwriter/executive producer Dan Fogelman with the award-winning musical team of composer Alan Menken and lyricist Glenn Slater....
VIDEO: Sneak Peek - 'Bewitched, Bothered and Belittled' on Next GALAVANT
by Caryn Robbins - January 05, 2016 Below, check out a promo for the next two episodes of ABC's GALAVANT titled 'Aw, Hell, the King' and 'Bewitched, Bothered and Belittled'. The epsides air back to back on Sunday, January 10th on ABC....
TV: Renee Zellweger and More Attend 'ONE STARRY NIGHT' Benefit for ALS Association
by Michael Sterling - May 08, 2015 "One Starry Night: From Broadway to Hollywood," a one-night-only musical and entertainment extravaganza in benefit of the ALS Association Golden West Chapter, was presented Monday, April 20 at the historic Pasadena Playhouse in Pasadena, CA. Thanks to performances and appearances by an exciting ...
BWW Column: How Can GALAVANT Improve if Renewed for Unlikely Third Season?
by Matt Tamanini - February 07, 2016 The second season of ABC's medieval musical comedy GALAVANT opens with a song entitled 'A New Season,' a direct response to the nearly unanimous opinion that it would be cancelled after its initial eight-episode run. However, despite middling numbers, ABC brought the quirky show from Dan Fogelman, A...
Take Cover! Roger Bart, Kerry Butler, Adam Pascal, Faith Prince, Seth Rudetsky and More to Bring DISASTER! to Broadway This Spring
by BWW News Desk - November 05, 2015 Duck and cover, make it to high ground, stop, drop and roll, batten down the hatches -- prepare to weather the storm! BroadwayWorld has learned that the new musical DISASTER! will begin performances on Tuesday, February 9, 2016 and officially open on Tuesday, March 8, 2016 at Broadway's Nederlander ...
Stages Repertory Theatre to Present PANTO SNOW QUEEN: UNFROZEN This Winter
by BWW News Desk - November 13, 2015 Stages continues its holiday tradition with the world premiere of PANTO SNOW QUEEN: UNFROZEN. This is the eighth British pantomime that Stages has produced, and the seventh to receive its world premiere at Stages during the holiday season. The production runs December 3, 2015 - January 3, 2016....
ABC Officially Unveils 2015-16 Primetime Schedule!
by Caryn Robbins - May 12, 2015 ABC continues its commitment to great storytelling with the announcement of its 2015-16 slate of programming, including the addition of 10 new series. Paul Lee, president, ABC Entertainment Group, will unveil the network's new lineup to the advertising and media communities this afternoon at Lincoln...
WAKE UP with BWW 7/22/2015 - Taye Diggs as HEDWIG and More!
by Jessica Showers - July 22, 2015 Good morning, BroadwayWorld! Because we know all our readers eat, sleep and breathe Broadway, what could be better than waking up to it? Today's big news: Taye Diggs steps into HEDWIG's stilettos, AMERICAN IDIOT and SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD open in London, JOHN begins off-Broadway, Valerie Harper retur...
Stages Repertory Theatre Presents PANTO SNOW QUEEN: UNFROZEN, Starting Tonight
by BWW News Desk - December 03, 2015 Stages continues its holiday tradition with the world premiere of PANTO SNOW QUEEN: UNFROZEN. This is the eighth British pantomime that Stages has produced, and the seventh to receive its world premiere at Stages during the holiday season. The production runs tonight, December 3, 2015 - January 3, 2...
VIDEO: First Look - ABC's GALAVANT Returns with All-New Songs from Alan Menken
by Caryn Robbins - December 28, 2015 ABC's GALAVANT returns for an all-new season featuring new songs from the award winning composing team of Alan Menken and Glenn Slater.... |