Comedy Central to Air Bill Cosby Concert Special FAR FROM FINISHED, 11/24
by Tyler Peterson - July 12, 2013 Bill Cosby's first television concert special in 30 years, 'Far From Finished,' will air on COMEDY CENTRAL November 24, 2013. Robert Townsend directed the show, which will be compiled from material that Cosby performed at the Cerritos Performing Arts Center earlier this summer....
STAGE TUBE: Stephen Sondheim Talks SWEENEY, Songwriting & More on PBS NEWSHOUR WEEKEND
by Tyler Peterson - September 08, 2013 Master composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim appeared on this evening's new edition of PBS NEWSHOUR WEEKEND. Sondheim's interview with PBS' chief correspondent for arts, culture, and society Jeffrey Brown, featured his thoughts on SWEENEY TODD, songwriting, and a BroadwayWorld mention! Check out hi...
Kennedy Center Honors Selection Process Under Review After Group Says Latinos Excluded
by BWW News Desk - January 07, 2013 According to the Associated Press, The Kennedy Center's process for selecting the Kennedy Center Honors is under review after the National Hispanic Foundation for the Arts said in September that Latinos have long been excluded....
CBS's KENNEDY CENTER HONORS Is Ratings Winner in Key Demos
by Caryn Robbins - December 27, 2012 Led by THE 35th ANNUAL KENNEDY CENTER HONORS, CBS won Wednesday night across the board in key demographics, according to Nielsen preliminary live plus same day ratings for Dec. 26....
Bill Cosby Comes to the Kentucky Center Tonight, 5/12
by BWW News Desk - May 12, 2012 Comedian Bill Cosby has received countless awards and honors, including a Kennedy Center Honors Award (1998), the Presidential Medal of Freedom (2002), and the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor (2009)....
STAGE TUBE: On This Day 3/22- Sondheim & Lloyd Webber!
by Nicole Rosky - March 22, 2012 Sondheim is the winner of an Academy Award, eight Tony Awards, including the Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre, multiple Grammy Awards, a Pulitzer Prize and the Laurence Olivier Award. Described by Frank Rich of the New York Times as 'the greatest, and perhaps best-known art...
VIDEO: Kennedy Center Honor Recipients Led Zeppelin, Dustin Hoffman Visit LETTERMAN
by Caryn Robbins - December 24, 2012 Kennedy Center Honoree David Letterman got personal with fellow recipients Led Zeppelin and Dustin Hoffman on CBS's LATE SHOW WITH DAVID LETTERMAN. Check out the clips below!...
Kennedy Center Presents COME FLY AWAY, 4/18-29
by BWW News Desk - April 18, 2012 The Kennedy Center presents Come Fly Away in the Eisenhower Theater from April 18-29, 2012. Conceived, choreographed, and directed by Tony Award® winner and Kennedy Center Honoree Twyla Tharp (Movin' Out) and by special arrangement with the Frank Sinatra Family and Frank Sinatra Enterprises, Come Fl...
PBS's Great Performances to Showcase Paul Taylor Dance Company in Paris, 5/3
by Caryn Robbins - March 20, 2013 Paul Taylor is the last living member of the pantheon that created America's indigenous art of modern dance. At an age when most artists' best work is behind them, Taylor continues to win acclaim for the vibrancy, relevance and power of his recent dances as well as his classics....
Led Zeppelin Band Members Set for Rare TV Interview on DAVID LETTERMAN
by Caryn Robbins - November 30, 2012 In a rare television interview together, John Paul Jones, Jimmy Page and Robert Plant, members of the legendary rock group Led Zeppelin, will visit the LATE SHOW with DAVID LETTERMAN, Monday, Dec. 3 (11:35 PM-12:37 AM, ET/PT)....
Diana Ross Comes to the Van Wezel in September
by Kelsey Denette - May 06, 2013 Diana Ross has had a profound influence on American popular culture and has become an icon in the entertainment industry. She will return to the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall on September 11, 2013. She is an Academy Award nominated actress for her unforgettable role as Billie Holiday in Lady Sings...
Diana Ross Joins Saenger Theatre's Grand Opening Lineup, to Perform 10/30
by Tyler Peterson - June 18, 2013 The Saenger Theatre adds even more star power to its grand opening celebration with music legend Diana Ross performing Wednesday, Oct. 30, at 8 p.m....
VIDEO: Billy Crystal Talks Jewish New Year on LETTERMAN
by Caryn Robbins - September 13, 2013 Comedian Billy Crystal stopped by this week's LATE SHOW WITH DAVID LETTERMAN last week to 'kvell' about his adorable grandchildren. He then explained that the Jewish New Year is really nothing to celebrate over. Watch the appearance below!...
Stevie Wonder to Join Next Cast of DANCING WITH THE STARS
by Caryn Robbins - April 24, 2013 The Grammy award winner was so inspired from his participation on the show that he revealed in a segment which aired on last night's Results Show that he plans to return next season as a contestant!...
Kennedy Center Presents COME FLY AWAY, 4/18-29
by Harmony Wheeler - March 21, 2012 The Kennedy Center presents Come Fly Away in the Eisenhower Theater from April 18-29, 2012. Conceived, choreographed, and directed by Tony Award® winner and Kennedy Center Honoree Twyla Tharp (Movin' Out) and by special arrangement with the Frank Sinatra Family and Frank Sinatra Enterprises, Come Fl...
Buddy Guy and Jonny Lang to Perform at the Fox Theatre, 2/27
by Kelsey Denette - October 16, 2012 Buddy Guy and Jonny Lang will perform at the Fox Theatre on Wednesday, February 27 at 8 p.m....
STAGE TUBE: Barbra Streisand Meets with Make-A-Wish Children in Israel
by Nicole Rosky - June 21, 2013 Legendary star of stage and screen, Barbra Streisand was in Israel to accept an honorary doctor of philosophy degree from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem earler this week. While she was there she made dreams come true by meeting with Make-a-wish children- check out highlights from the event below...
PBS's Great Performances Showcases Paul Taylor Dance Company in Paris Tonight
by TV News Desk - May 03, 2013 Paul Taylor is the last living member of the pantheon that created America's indigenous art of modern dance. At an age when most artists' best work is behind them, Taylor continues to win acclaim for the vibrancy, relevance and power of his recent dances as well as his classics....
Led Zeppelin Band Members Set for Rare TV Interview on DAVID LETTERMAN Tonight
by TV News Desk - December 03, 2012 In a rare television interview together, John Paul Jones, Jimmy Page and Robert Plant, members of the legendary rock group Led Zeppelin, will visit the LATE SHOW with DAVID LETTERMAN, tonight, Dec. 3 (11:35 PM-12:37 AM, ET/PT)....
Andrew Lloyd Webber Reveals Details on Profumo Musical
by Nicole Rosky - September 13, 2012 As BroadwayWorld previously reported, musical theatre legend Andrew Lloyd Webber is currently working on writing a new musical about the Profumo affair, which went down almost 50 years ago. Llyoyd Webber told the Telegraph on the political scandal: 'He was a scapegoat. They had to find a crime to fi...
Broadway-Bound SUPER FLY to Hold Workshop in August
by Nicole Rosky - June 21, 2012 According to an Equity casting notice, SUPER FLY, the musical based on the 1972 film directed by Gordon Parks, has taken new steps toward a Broadway production. A workshop for the new show was held back in March, and another will be held August 6- September 14. This workshop is being held in anticip...
SUNSET BOULEVARD Collaborators Don Black and Christopher Hampton Join Andrew Lloyd Webber's New Profumo Affair Musical Project
by Kelsey Denette - December 19, 2012 As BroadwayWorld previously reported, Andrew Lloyd Webber is at work on a musical based on the events surrounding the 1963 Profumo Affair....
Andrew Lloyd Webber Talks Theatre Restoration on FRONT ROW
by Nicole Rosky - May 16, 2013 Andrew Lloyd Webber recently discussed the new restoration of the Theatre Royal Drury Lane, one of London's oldest theatres on BBC Radio's Front Row. In the interview, he reflects on the importance of London's historical theatres, how an interview on Front Row led to his next musical, and why he doe...
CBS Has All Top 10 Non-Sports Programming During Holiday Week
by Caryn Robbins - January 03, 2013 With mainly encores of its scripted series, CBS had all of the week's top 10 non-sports programming and overall had 13 of the top 20 broadcasts while finishing a competitive second to sports-driven competition, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for the holiday week ending Dec. 30.... |