BWW Blog: Loving What Constantly Lets You Down
by Emily Holzman - September 14, 2017 Every performer hears the phrase 'no' countless times in their life, and it can really cause them to question whether or not performing is worth it, which is why reminding yourself why you perform is so important....
BWW Review: WILD HORSES at CATF
by Johnna Leary - July 19, 2017 Wild Horses is a charming, energetic coming of age story of teenage rebellion and romance in the 1970's expertly performed in a solo show by Kate Udall. Written by Allison Gregory and in the National New Play Network premiere, a single unnamed woman recounts a single summer from her teenage years wh...
New Comedy Series BARRY Starring Bill Hader Debuts 3/25 On HBO
by Tori Hartshorn - February 26, 2018 Barry is a depressed, low-rent hitman from the Midwest. While on a job in LA, he follows his “mark” into an acting class and is instantly drawn to the group of students. Barry wants to start a new life in this community of eager hopefuls, but his criminal past won't let him walk away. Can he find a ...
EDINBURGH 2017: BWW Q&A- John Porter
by Natalie O'Donoghue - June 30, 2017 BWW speaks to John Porter about his 2017 Edinburgh Festival Fringe show Five Years Time....
JD Foster Releases '2016: The Campaign Chronicles'
by Christina Mancuso - January 26, 2017 Many books are written about presidential campaigns after the fact, but JD Foster thinks they often lack the flavor of the moment, the immediacy of events. Histories may also not recognize in hindsight a related current event that deeply influenced a candidate or the public's perceptions, he added. ...
Hal Prince Chats, Signs New Memoir SENSE OF OCCASION Today at The Drama Book Shop
by BWW News Desk - September 12, 2017 The Drama Book Shop welcomes legendary producer and director Harold Prince to celebrate the publication of his new memoir, Sense of Occasion, today, September 12th, at 4:00pm....
All Star Comedy Returns With All New Show at Bay Street Theater
by BWW News Desk - October 14, 2016 Bay Street Theater & Sag Harbor Center for the Arts is pleased to announce the return of ALL STAR COMEDY with an ALL NEW show on Today, October 14 at 8 pm. Tickets are $30 and are on sale now at baystreet.org or by calling the Box Office at 631-725-9500. Tickets will be $40 on the day of the event. ...
Harvey Weinstein Allegedly Led 'Smear Campaign' Against Mira Sorvino and Ashley Judd
by Stephi Wild - December 16, 2017 Terry Zwigoff, director of the film 'Bad Santa' recently took to Twitter to reveal that Harvey Weinstein urged him against casting Mira Sorvino in the film. This admission follows reports from Peter Jackson that Weinstein blacklisted Sorvino as well as Ashley Judd from all Miramax productions, accor...
Bill Hader to Star in New Comedy Series BARRY, Debuting on HBO in 2018
by Caryn Robbins - January 14, 2017 The comedy series BARRY, starring Bill Hader, will begin production on its eight-episode season in Los Angeles this spring...
BWW Review: TOMMY Brings Sound and Fury at Pittsburgh Playhouse
by Greg Kerestan - October 27, 2016 Director/choreographer Zeva Barzell stages a flashy and energetic show, despite not having the strongest material to work with....
BWW Interview: Andrew Linnie Talks THE COMMITMENTS
by Natalie O'Donoghue - December 12, 2016 We speak to Andrew Linnie about his role in The Commitments which opens at Glasgow's Theatre Royal tonight and stops off in Edinburgh and Aberdeen in 2017....
It's Back to the '90s in New Netflix Series EVERYTHING SUCKS!
by Caryn Robbins - June 27, 2017 Netflix, the world's leading internet TV network, has ordered ten episodes of EVERYTHING SUCKS! A quirky, funny coming of age story that follows two groups of high school misfits, Everything Sucks! follows an A/V club and a Drama club who collide in 1996 Oregon....
Exclusive Podcast: LITTLE KNOWN FACTS with Ilana Levine- featuring Donna Murphy!
by Little Known Facts w/ Ilana Levine - November 06, 2017 BroadwayWorld has teamed up with Broadway alum Ilana Levine, who makes her entrance onto the podcast stage with her new show Little Known Facts. Ilana's unique brand of celebrity interview, 'Podcast Verite,' is unfiltered, raw, honest and uniquely funny....
Terence Ryan Drops New Single + 'Don't Panic' LP Out 6/23
by Caryn Robbins - June 16, 2017 Boston's Terence Ryan is set to release his debut album Don't Panic June 23rd on 3QTR (The Internet, Steve Lacy) via Kobalt Music Recordings. Today, he drops new single “Nothing” – available now on all digital retailers....
New Series BARRY Starring Bill Hader Begins Production, 2018 HBO Debut
by Julie Musbach - January 14, 2017 The comedy series BARRY, starring Bill Hader, will begin production on its eight-episode season in Los Angeles this spring, it was announced today by Casey Bloys, president, HBO Programming. Hader (“Saturday Night Live”) and Alec Berg (HBO's “Silicon Valley”) serve as co-creators, executive producer...
THE DATE Comes to The Butterfly Club
by A.A. Cristi - November 02, 2017 Are you looking for the perfect date night out? Why go to the movies and sit in silence for two hours or go to dinner and be forced into clunky conversation for up to 2 hours, when you can go to The Butterfly Club an eclectic cocktail bar festooned in fairy lights and then see The Date which ...
THE FRIDAY SIX: Get to Know Your Favorite Stars- RED ROSES, GREEN GOLD's Debbie Christine Tjong
by Nicole Rosky - November 17, 2017 In this week's edition, we caught up with Debbie Christine Tjong, who is currently starring in RED ROSES, GREEN GOLD at the Minetta Lane Theatre. Click here for tickets!...
'Adventures in the Rotor Wind – From the Office to the Jungle' is Released
by Christina Mancuso - March 01, 2017 Elke Kummer's new book, Adventures in the Rotor Wind - From the Office to the Jungle ($20.99, paperback, 9781498497299; $9.99, eBook, 9781498497305) teaches readers that isolated people groups need to hear the gospel so they can choose between living in spirit cults, which entail physical harm, cons...
BWW Review: A BRIMFUL OF ASHA, Tobacco Factory Theatres
by Tim Wright - May 18, 2017 'Welcome to my home, well it's not actually my home but for tonight it is' says Asha Jain at the top of A Brimful of Asha. Asha and her son Ravi are inviting us to share an evening with them to tell us a story about Asha's desire for her son to marry a nice Indian girl and settle down. They've even ...
Lucy Rose: Unveils New Video, Fall North American Tour with Paul Weller
by Caryn Robbins - August 14, 2017 Lucy Rose unveils the video for her new single “Second Chance” from her third album Something's Changing (out now on Arts & Crafts.) The video stars British Olympic Gold Medal winning cyclist Elinor Barker and is directed by Joe Conner (Coldplay, Elbow, The Maccabees)....
Guest Blog: Playwright Kemp Powers On ONE NIGHT IN MIAMI...
by Guest Blog: Kemp Powers - October 04, 2016 How does one put words into the mouths of titans? It was something I struggled with mightily as I was writing One Night in Miami At times, I regretted even taking on the challenge of trying to speak in the voices of Muhammad Ali, Sam Cooke, Malcolm X and Jim Brown. But the importance of the spec...
BWW Album Review: LEGALLY BOUND at 54 Below with Andy Karl & Orfeh
by Amanda Prahl - October 02, 2017 For many years, Andy Karl and Orfeh have been fixtures in the Broadway community, as well as one of its favorite showmances. Both have been a considerable presence in the theatre scene. Both bring a wry, adult, steady voice to an industry always seeking to anoint a new, fresh-from-U-Mich ing nue. An...
D.L. Hughley, Heather McDonald and More Coming Up This Winter at Carolines on Broadway
by BWW News Desk - January 06, 2017 Carolines on Broadway announces its line-up for the month of January, highlighted by headliners D.L. Hughley, host of the nationally syndicated radio show, 'The D.L. Hughley Show,' January 5 - 8; Matt Bellassai, host of the web series 'To Be Honest,' January 11 and 12; Louie Anderson, Emmy Award win...
HBO Partners with The Onion To Kick Off New HBO Original Comedy Series BARRY
by Macon Prickett - March 01, 2018 To kick off the new HBO original comedy series BARRY to audiences across the country, HBO has partnered with The Onion and The A.V. CLUB for three premiere events across the country: PORTLAND, OR (3/22), SAN DIEGO, CA (3/27) and CHICAGO, IL (3/29).... |