The Joyce Theater Honors George Stevens Jr. At Annual Spring Gala At ESPACE 4/27
by Gabrielle Sierra - April 16, 2009 The Joyce Theater Foundation will honor award-winning writer, director, producer and founder of the American Film Institute, George Stevens Jr. at its annual Spring Gala on Monday, April 27 at ESPACE (635 West 42nd Street)....
Dwight Hemion, Concert & Variety TV Show Producer, Dies
by BWW News Desk - January 31, 2008 Director / Producer Dwight Hemion died on Monday January 28 at his home in Rectortown, VA at age 81, due to a renal failure. Hemion is recognized for his pioneering work in televised concerts and variety specials...
Ebersole Appears at Kennedy Center Honors; Moore Steps In
by BWW News Desk - November 21, 2006 The producers of the new hit Broadway musical Grey Gardens- East of Doheny, Staunch Entertainment, Randall L. Wreghitt/Mort Swinsky, Michael Alden and Edwin M. Schloss, in association with Playwrights Horizons - have announced that the musical's acclaimed leading lady, Tony Award-winner Christine Eb...
Kennedy Center Honors Broadcast on CBS, December 27
by BWW News Desk - December 27, 2005 The Kennedy Center Honors will be broadcast tonight, December 27th, on CBS at 9 PM...
Photo Coverage: Kennedy Center Attendees Part One
by Walter McBride - December 09, 2008 Eminent artist friends and peers of this year's six honorees converged in Washington, D.C. Sunday night, December 7th to present entertaining and heartfelt tributes at THE 31ST ANNUAL KENNEDY CENTER HONORS. BroadwayWorld.com's cameras covered the gala event to bring you all the starry celebration....
Kennedy Center Honors Dec.26; Martin, Ross, Scorsese Among Recipients
by BWW News Desk - December 26, 2007 The 30th Annual Kennedy Center Honors will be broadcast tonight, December 26 on CBS at 9PM (Eastern). Recipients to be honored at this year's national celebration of the arts are pianist Leon Fleisher, actor and writer Steve Martin, singer Diana Ross, film director Martin Scorsese, and songwriter B...
Daltrey, Freeman, Jones, Streisand, Tharp, and Townshend to Receive Kennedy Center Honors
by Faetra Petillo - September 09, 2008 The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts announced the selection of the individuals who will receive the Kennedy Center Honors of 2008. Recipients to be honored at the 31st annual national celebration of the arts are: actor Morgan Freeman, singer George Jones, actress and singer Barbra St...
Barbra Streisand Guests on CBS EARLY SHOW 12/30
by Eddie Varley - December 30, 2008 Barbra Streisand guests and talks about her impoverished childhood on CBS' 'The Early Show' today Dec. 30th -- the the network airs the Kennedy Center Honors tonight at 9pm EST....
The 31st Annual Kennedy Center Honors Preview Now Online
by Eddie Varley - December 26, 2008 Eminent artist friends and peers of this year's six honorees converged in Washington, D.C.on Dec. 7th to present entertaining and heartfelt tributes at THE 31ST ANNUAL KENNEDY CENTER HONORS, an entertainment special to be broadcast Tuesday, Dec. 30th (9:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Netw...
Theatrical Greats Laud Kennedy Center Honorees in Variety
by Eddie Varley - December 05, 2008 The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts selected the individuals who will receive the Kennedy Center Honors of 2008. Recipients to be honored at the 31st annual national celebration of the arts are: actor Morgan Freeman, singer George Jones, actress and singer Barbra Streisand, choreogra...
Dwight Hemion, Concert & Variety TV Show Producer, Dies
by BWW - February 01, 2008 BroadwayWorld's senior editors were stunned that an obituary for the legendary director / producer Dwight Hemion has not appeared in Variety, The Los Angeles Times or The New York Times. His accomplishments are both award-winning and legendary and it is for that reason that we are keeping this on ou...
Webber Among Kennedy Center Honors Recipients
by BWW News Desk - September 06, 2006 This year's group of Kennedy Center Honor recipients includes composer Andrew Lloyd Webber...
CBS to Broadcast Kennedy Center Honors Ceremony, 12/26
by BWW News Desk - December 04, 2006 CBS will broadcast the 28th Annual Kennedy Center Honors on December 26th at 9 PM ET...
Menzel, Latifah and Knowles Pay Tribute to Streisand at Kennedy Center Honors
by Eddie Varley - December 08, 2008 The Huffington Post reports that Barbra Streisand got an awkward kiss on the cheek from the president, and yes, she gave him a smooch back, Streisand, a vocal critic of President George W. Bush, was a guest Sunday at the White House just before one of Washington's few A-list events: the Kennedy Cent...
Kathleen Turner To Star In New Albee Play On Broadway?
by BWW News Desk - June 18, 2008 Kathleen Turner announced today on WNYC's 'The Brian Lehrer Show,' stage and screen star Turner said, 'You know what, I just yesterday was offered a new play on Broadway for the fall, which I'm extremely excited about. It's the new Albee play called Me, Myself and I, so we're hoping to bring it in t...
Kennedy Center Announces 2005 Honors
by BWW News Desk - September 07, 2005 Tony Bennett, Suzanne Farrell, Julie Harris, Robert Redford and Tina Turner are honored for their lifetime contribution to the arts. ...
Barbra Streisand Guests on CBS EARLY SHOW 12/30
by Eddie Varley - December 23, 2008 Barbra Streisand guests and talks about her impoverished childhood on CBS' 'The Early Show' on Dec. 30th -- the same day the network airs the Kennedy Center Honors....
Edward Albee to Teach at Princeton University in Fall 2007
by BWW News Desk - April 09, 2006 Playwright Edward Albee is now set to teach at Princeton University for several months beginning in the Fall of 2007 as part of the Princeton University / McCarter Theatre Playwriting Fellowship program....
The 31st Annual Kennedy Center Honors Airs Tonight 12/30
by Eddie Varley - December 30, 2008 THE 31ST ANNUAL KENNEDY CENTER HONORS, will be broadcast tonight, Tuesday, Dec. 30th (9:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, with Caroline Kennedy as host for the sixth consecutive year. ...
Shenandoah's Scott Bakula to be Luncheon Speaker at National Press Club, April 19
by BWW News Desk - April 04, 2006 On April 19th, Scott Bakula, currenty starring in Ford's Theatre's Shenandoah in D.C., will be the luncheon speaker at the National Press Club...
GUYS & DOLLS' Nick Adams Featured in HX Magazine
by Eddie Varley - January 19, 2009 Broadway's Nick Adams is featured on both the cover and inside the latest HX magazine available at various outlets now, in the issue Adams discusses his ever growing career and his personal workout regime. He also reveals a bit about rehearsals for the upcoming Broadway musical Guy & Dolls in which ...
Streisand Releases Statement on Kenendy Center Honors...and George W. Bush
by Robert Diamond - December 12, 2008 Recipient (and noted liberal activist) Barbra Streisand released the following statement on her web site about receiving the award from President George W. Bush....
Kennedy Center Honors Broadcast on CBS, December 27
by BWW News Desk - December 02, 2005 The 2005 Kennedy Center Honors, which will be held on December 4th, will be broadcast on CBS on December 27th...
Ne-Yo, Queen Latifah and Beyonce Reported to Pay Tribute to Streisand at Kennedy Center Honors
by Robert Diamond - November 30, 2008 EOnline.com is reporting that amongst those paying tribute to Barbra Streisand on December 7 at the Kennedy Center Honors will be Queen Latifah, Ne-Yo and Beyonce Knowles....
Dwight Hemion, Concert & Variety TV Show Producer, Dies
by BWW - February 01, 2008 BroadwayWorld's senior editors were stunned that an obituary for the legendary director / producer Dwight Hemion has not appeared in Variety, The Los Angeles Times or The New York Times. His accomplishments are both award-winning and legendary and it is for that reason that we are keeping this on ou... |