Ann Curry Speaks with Hance Parents on Tragic Loss of 3 Daughters Today
by TV News Desk - April 19, 2013 In an exclusive interview with NBC News' Ann Curry, Jackie and Warren Hance sit down for the first time to talk about moving forward after an unthinkable tragedy struck their beautiful family....
AMERICAN DREAM Documentary to Be Funded Through Kickstarter
by Caryn Robbins - May 01, 2013 In an era dominated by large corporations and the decline of American manufacturing, a new film, 'Streit's: Matzo and the American Dream', being funded through Kickstarter, seeks to tell the story of a thriving fifth generation family manufacturing business...
BWW Blog: Sherz Aletaha of Off-Broadway's DISASTER! - Joan River's Worst Dressed List
by Guest Blogger: Sherz Aletaha - January 28, 2014 Last week was a pretty great one on the Barricuda. We survived another snow storm (Why, oh why, oh why-o? Why did I ever leave Southern California...) and luckily New York did not stand us up. We had a great audience who trekked out into the grossness to laugh at us. Even pianist and late night side...
NBC to Re-title MURDER SHE WROTE Reboot Following Lansbury Objections?
by Caryn Robbins - November 12, 2013 As BWW reported yesterday, Angela Lansbury spoke out publicly on Sunday against a proposed reboot of her Emmy Award winning TV series MURDER SHE WROTE....
VIDEO: Fancy Reagan Records 'Say Something' to Benefit Ali Forney Center
by BWW News Desk - January 27, 2014 The band Fancy Reagan recently released a video and iTunes recording of the hit song 'Say Something'. Proceeds from the download benefit The Ali Forney Center for Homeless LGBT Youth. Kelly King, Jarvis Derrell, Michael Cusumano, Injoy Fountain, and Marti Gould Cummings are featured. Check out the v...
Anti-Bullying Play I'M SORRY to Play MITF in NYC, 2/20-22
by BWW News Desk - January 24, 2014 Debbie Lannen of Wolverine Lake, MI has always felt strongly about treating other people with respect. With that in mind she has decided to bring a much needed message to the Mid Winter Madness Festival in NYC. Her new anti bullying play, 'I'm Sorry' centers around the idea of what life would be lik...
Krista Jasper's BREAKING (IN) THE BODY to Play TADA!, 11/26-12/6
by BWW News Desk - November 13, 2013 Breaking (in) the Body is a one-woman show by budding actress and elite gymnast Krista Jasper that incorporates several exciting gymnastics routines with the story of Krista's life. The story takes the audience on the ride through her autobiographical coming of age story and revealing details her ti...
LISA LOEB's New Album 'No Fairy Tale' to Be Released 2/5
by Caryn Robbins - November 14, 2012 Grammy-nominated singer Lisa Loeb has signed with 429 Records and is gearing up for the release of her seventh album NO FAIRY TALE, out on February 5, 2013....
2014 MIDWINTER MADNESS Short Play Festival to Kick Off Feb 10
by BWW News Desk - January 25, 2014 The Midwinter Madness Short Play Festival, like its more intimate sibling, the Short Play Lab, presents one-act works no more than 60 minutes in length, presented in repertory over a three-week period, at Roy Arias Studios Stage II, 300 W. 43rd St. 4th fl., New York City beginning Monday, February 1...
BWW Blog: Sherz Aletaha of Off-Broadway's DISASTER! - The Real Housewives of Disaster
by Guest Blogger: Sherz Aletaha - February 19, 2014 Hey there, reader! Hope you're doing well. Me? I'm doing alright, thanks for asking. A few days ago? Not so great. I either had a stomach bug or food poisoning, which sucked!!! Luckily it happened on our day off so I did not vomit on my cast mates (I'm sorry to give you that visual...so disgusting) ...
BWW Reviews: Ballet in Cinema Presents Bolshoi Ballet's SLEEPING BEAUTY
by Barnett Serchuk - December 17, 2013 As I was leaving the theater after watching a live Bolshoi Ballet production of Sleeping Beauty, the purple fairy of civility appeared and asked to speak with me. As we could not find a restaurant fit for royalty, we adjourned to a nearby Dunkin' Donuts and sat down to chat. The following is a live ...
Lisa Loeb's New Album NO FAIRY TALE Released Today
by BWW News Desk - February 05, 2013 Grammy-nominated singer Lisa Loeb has signed with 429 Records and is gearing up for the release of her seventh album NO FAIRY TALE, out today, February 5, 2013....
Fashion Photo of the Day 9/3/13 - Olivia Wilde
by Rachel Stone - September 03, 2013 I'm sorry, have you seen Olivia Wilde's hot outfit she wore to the London premiere of Rush? I needed to take a minute to find my words because they were totally lost. I mean, she's a girl who knows how to work it! Forget a the LBD - Wilde went for a simple suit by Gucci but decided that a cami wa...
Tony Kushner Defends Accuracy of LINCOLN Screenplay
by Caryn Robbins - February 08, 2013 Rep. Joe Courtney recently chided LINCOLN director Steven Spielberg on the historical accuracy of the Oscar-nominated film. The movie's screenwriter, Tony Kushner responded to the critique in a letter published in the Wall Street Journal yesterday, February 7th. Read it in full below...
Singer/Songwriter Brian Dolzani Releases New CD IF I DON'T SPEAK A WORD
by BWW News Desk - January 30, 2013 Singer-songwriter Brian Dolzani crafts an impressive, intimate collection of personal stories on his new CD 'If I Don't Speak A Word'. With vocals that evoke early Neil Young, precise and often stinging lyrics, deceptively catchy melodies and a knack for building quietly painful anecdotes, Dolzani h...
BWW Reviews: Mysterious, Witty and All-Around Engaging - TRP's SPIDER'S WEB
by Noah Lee Jordan - November 18, 2013 Agatha Christie's SPIDER'S WEB is a regular whodunit mystery. It's smart. It's humorous. And it always keeps you guessing. Instead of the expected holiday-focused production Theatre in the Round Players is offering up a little something different this season and I am more than happy to accept....
Review Roundup: West End's MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG
by Nicole Rosky - May 02, 2013 Let's see what the critics had to say......
Letters Show Leonard Bernstein Almost Walked Away From WEST SIDE STORY
by BWW News Desk - September 28, 2013 The Guardian writes that a new collection of letters by famed composer Leonard Bernstein -- Nigel Simeone's Leonard Bernstein Letters, set to debut next month -- reveal the composer's 'hostility' for WEST SIDE STORY book writer Arthur Laurents. Bernstein even considered walking away from the project...
David Crosby Reschedules Remaining Shows After Medical Procedure
by Caryn Robbins - February 17, 2014 At the urging of his doctor, on Friday, February 14, David Crosby underwent a cardiac catheterization and angiogram, based on the results of a routine cardiac stress test....
THE NEIGHBOURHOOD Releases New Video for 'Sweater Weather'
by Caryn Robbins - March 06, 2013 The Neighbourhood, whom Earmilk calls one of the “rarest of truebuzz-bands” released their new video for “Sweater Weather” which is currently top 15 at Alternative Radio exclusively through VEVO this morning....
Tony Kushner Defends Accuracy of LINCOLN Screenplay
by Caryn Robbins - February 08, 2013 Rep. Joe Courtney recently chided LINCOLN director Steven Spielberg on the historical accuracy of the Oscar-nominated film. The movie's screenwriter, Tony Kushner responded to the critique in a letter published in the Wall Street Journal yesterday, February 7th. Read it in full below...
Taylor Dane to Play Ridgefield Playhouse, 1/24
by Tyler Peterson - November 11, 2013 Dance pop diva, multi-Platinum recording artist and world-class performer, Taylor Dayne has sold more than 75 million albums and singles worldwide, garnering three Grammy Award nominations along the way. Her top ten hits include 'Tell It To My Heart', 'With Every Beat Of My Heart', 'I'll Be Your She...
Lisa Loeb to Release New Album 'NO FAIRY TALE', 1/29
by Caryn Robbins - January 25, 2013 Grammy-nominated singer Lisa Loeb, newly signed with 429 Records, is gearing up for the release of her seventh album NO FAIRY TALE with a flurry of promotional events week of release (Jan 29th) and beyond....
Elaine Stritch Talks Onstage Orgasms & More on Baldwin Podcast
by Caryn Robbins - May 13, 2013 Tony and Emmy Award winner Elaine Stritch who recently wrapped up her final show, "Elaine Stritch at the Carlyle", joined her "30 Rock" son, Alec Baldwin on WNYC's podcast 'Here's the Thing' for a candid chat about Kirk Douglas, "30 Rock", her first orgasm, her retirement and more....
Angela Lansbury Gives Thumbs Down to MURDER SHE WROTE Reboot
by Caryn Robbins - November 11, 2013 In today's People.com, Tony-winning actress Angela Lansbury, who starred in the original TV series, revealed that though she is a fan of Spencer, she believes a reboot of the popular CBS series is a mistake.... |