New Study Shows that Arts Bring Billions to NY Annually
by BWW News Desk - May 29, 2007 The results of a new study by the Alliance for the Arts show the arts industry in New York City and State is a vital and integral part of the economy with an economic impact of $21.2 billion and generating more than 160,000 jobs. ...
Actors' Fund of Canada's Vice-President Maria Topalovich Named to the Canadian Film and Television Hall of Fame
by Gabrielle Sierra - September 23, 2009 The Actors' Fund of Canada is thrilled to announce that Vice-President Maria Topalovich has been named to the Canadian Film and Television Hall of Fame....
Jackman, LuPone, MacLaine, et al. Set for A FINE ROMANCE Concert , 5/1
by Nicole Rosky - April 19, 2010 According to Variety, the fifth annual A Fine Romance benefit will be presented by the Motion Picture & Television Fund on May 1. The event will be hosted by Hugh Jackman at the Fox Lot and will feature the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra. Adam Shankman will direct, with musical direction by John Mauceri...
Jena Hoffman Becomes President Of INTIX 4/13
by Gabrielle Sierra - March 16, 2009 After an exhaustive search, INTIX (International Ticketing Association) is proud to announce the hiring of a new president from within its own membership. Jena Hoffman, currently the Senior Director, Sales & Customer Service with the world renowned Los Angeles Philharmonic, will begin as President o...
Jena Hoffman Becomes President Of INTIX 4/13
by BWW News Desk - April 13, 2009 After an exhaustive search, INTIX (International Ticketing Association) is proud to announce the hiring of a new president from within its own membership. Jena Hoffman, currently the Senior Director, Sales & Customer Service with the world renowned Los Angeles Philharmonic, will begin as President o...
Jackman, LuPone, MacLaine, et al. Set for A FINE ROMANCE Concert , 5/1
by Nicole Rosky - April 19, 2010 According to Variety, the fifth annual A Fine Romance benefit will be presented by the Motion Picture & Television Fund on May 1. The event will be hosted by Hugh Jackman at the Fox Lot and will feature the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra. Adam Shankman will direct, with musical direction by John Mauceri...
Theatre League Finds New Leader - Charlotte St. Martin
by BWW News Desk - July 21, 2006 The Executive Committee of The League of American Theatres and Producers, Inc., the national trade association for the Broadway community, today named Charlotte St. Martin to the post of Executive Director...
Photo Flash: Entertainment Industry Expo in Times Square
by BWW News Desk - March 28, 2007 New York City's actors, dancers, producers, cameramen recently took to Times Square to promote the upcoming Entertainment Industry Expo, which will be held on June 3rd, from 10 AM to 6 PM, at the Westin Hotel...
Voice-over Actors Reveal Their Secrets For Charity
by Gabrielle Sierra - September 10, 2010 Author of SECRETS OF VOICE-OVER SUCCESS, JOAN BAKER and Late Night with David Letterman announcer, ALAN KALTER host an entertaining evening of information, an American Idol-styled audition (complete with industry executives as judges) and a chance for job seekers to meet the industry buyers who prov...
Shanghai Synergy Ent. & Culture Group Signs Music Publishing Deal With 88tc88
by Gabrielle Sierra - July 20, 2010 Shanghai Synergy Entertainment & Culture Group (SSCEG) and 88tc88 announced today that they have entered into a publishing agreement whereby 88tc88 will acquire exploitation rights for musical works from third parties for commercial use in the territory of Greater China, to include Mainland China, T...
Made In Flint Actors, Directors, and Producers Return For QUIET ON THE SET 4/25
by Gabrielle Sierra - April 07, 2009 'Made In Flint Actors, Directors, and Producers Return for Symposium' Flint Club Inaugural Symposium - 'Quiet on the Set' 'The Flint area has produced numerous individuals who have been successful in their chosen field of endeavor. The 'Quiet on the Set' film symposium is bringing several of them...
Peters, Baranski, Maroulis, Kutcher, Perry And More Join Together For EFI Initiative In Duffy Square 9/10
by Eddie Varley - September 09, 2009 The Entertainment Industry Foundation harnesses the collective power of the entertainment industry and channels its unique assets to raise awareness and funds for critical health, educational and social issues in order to make a positive impact in our community and throughout the nation....
Cast Of A CHORUS LINE Raises $63,000 For AFC And BC/EFA
by Gabrielle Sierra - January 14, 2009 Two entertainment industry charities: The Toronto-based Actors' Fund of Canada and New York-based Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS (BC/EFA)are able to increase their service to the community by a total of $63,000 this winter courtesy of audiences attending Toronto performances of A Chorus Line duri...
Jackman, LuPone, MacLaine, et al. Set for A FINE ROMANCE Concert , 5/1
by BWW News Desk - May 01, 2010 According to Variety, the fifth annual A Fine Romance benefit will be presented by the Motion Picture & Television Fund on May 1. The event will be hosted by Hugh Jackman at the Fox Lot and will feature the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra. Adam Shankman will direct, with musical direction by John Mauceri...
Shanghai Synergy Ent. & Culture Group Signs Music Publishing Deal With 88tc88
by Gabrielle Sierra - July 20, 2010 Shanghai Synergy Entertainment & Culture Group (SSCEG) and 88tc88 announced today that they have entered into a publishing agreement whereby 88tc88 will acquire exploitation rights for musical works from third parties for commercial use in the territory of Greater China, to include Mainland China, T...
THE SOUND OF MUSIC Raises $11,700.00 For The Actors Fund Of Canada
by Gabrielle Sierra - December 18, 2009 Audiences were alive with the sound of generosity at Toronto's Princess of Wales Theatre, donating $11,700 to the Actors' Fund of Canada following performances of The Sound of Music from December 1 to 6. Mirvish Productions' run of the popular classic stars Elicia MacKenzie as Maria and ends its fif...
JERSEY BOYS National Tour Raises $32,000 for Canadian Actors' Fund and BC/EFA
by Robert Diamond - January 15, 2009 In their latest example of cross-border cooperation, two entertainment industry charities are sharing $32,000 after cast members of the US national touring company of Jersey Boys collected donations from audiences during their stop in Toronto in the last two weeks of November. The Toronto-based ...
Jackman, LuPone, MacLaine, et al. Set for A FINE ROMANCE Concert , 5/1
by BWW News Desk - May 01, 2010 According to Variety, the fifth annual A Fine Romance benefit will be presented by the Motion Picture & Television Fund on May 1. The event will be hosted by Hugh Jackman at the Fox Lot and will feature the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra. Adam Shankman will direct, with musical direction by John Mauceri...
A CHORUS LINE Rasies $54,000.00 For The Actors Fund Of Canada
by Gabrielle Sierra - December 18, 2009 Canadian audiences showed their generosity with $54,000 in donations to the Actors' Fund of Canada and Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS (BC/EFA) during the recent Canadian tour of A Chorus Line's US National Company. ...
CBC-TV's Royal Canadian Air Farce Kicks Off Actors' Fund TV Charity Challenge
by Gabrielle Sierra - March 31, 2009 The Actors' Fund of Canada announced today that, with a donation of 25% of the proceeds of its February 2009 sale of furniture, wardrobe and props, CBC-TV's Royal Canadian Air Farce has kicked off the 2009 Actors' Fund TV Charity Challenge by raising a total of $10,800 for the Fund. The series wrapp...
STAGE TUBE: Katie Holmes Sings DAMN YANKEES to Tom Cruise
by Gabrielle Sierra - May 05, 2010 Katie Holmes and husband, Tom Cruise dance while Katie sing's Whatever Lola Wants from the musical Damn Yankees at the A Fine Romance Benefit for The Motion Picture and Television fund. May 4th, 2010....
CelebrityAccess & ArtistForce Launch TourIntel.com for Box Office Reports
by Nicolas Coburn - July 27, 2010 CelebrityAccess, the leading provider of news and information to the performance industry and ArtistForce.com, the leading business technology company for performing arts, proudly announce a new live entertainment information service - TourIntel.com....
Made In Flint Actors, Directors, and Producers Return For QUIET ON THE SET 4/25
by BWW News Desk - April 25, 2009 'Made In Flint Actors, Directors, and Producers Return for Symposium' Flint Club Inaugural Symposium - 'Quiet on the Set' 'The Flint area has produced numerous individuals who have been successful in their chosen field of endeavor. The 'Quiet on the Set' film symposium is bringing several of them... |