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Netflix to Produce Animated Musical Film Based on the Life of Wyclef Jean Photo Netflix to Produce Animated Musical Film Based on the Life of Wyclef Jean
by Kaitlin Milligan - October 26, 2018

 Netflix announced today that it is working with musical visionary Wyclef Jean on a CG animated feature film that reimagines his life story. Stampede, the recently launched entertainment media company from Greg Silverman, is partnering with the three-time Grammy Award-winning musician to produce the...


Lois Wright Releases New Book Photo Lois Wright Releases New Book
by Julie Musbach - July 08, 2019

A story that has taken nearly a century to unfold releases July 25, 2019....


BWW Review: BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL Will Move the Earth Under Your Feet at Photo BWW Review: BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL Will Move the Earth Under Your Feet at AT&T Performing Arts Center
by Zac Thriffiley - June 19, 2019

As BEAUTIFUL returns to Dallas, it is immediately clear that the musical has lost none of its freshness, remaining just as much of a rousing hit as it was when it first toured in the area several years ago....


Provincetown Theater Premieres Virtual Halloween Play GHOST LIGHT Photo Provincetown Theater Premieres Virtual Halloween Play GHOST LIGHT
by A.A. Cristi - October 15, 2020

In celebration of Halloween – and the quest to continue making new online entertainment -- on Thursday, October 29 at 7pm, the Provincetown Theater will premiere its first play created exclusively for virtual consumption with the haunting Hallow's Eve tale Ghost Light: A Provincetown Ghost Story....


EstrellaTV To Debut CRAZY ABOUT YOU In U.S. Photo EstrellaTV To Debut CRAZY ABOUT YOU In U.S.
by Kaitlin Milligan - April 09, 2019

EstrellaTV, the fastest and only growing Spanish-language broadcasting network in the U.S., announced today that it will be premiering the brand new drama series 'Loquito Por Ti' (Crazy About You) on April 22, 2019....


Rita Wilson to Produce DREAM DOLL Film About Creator of Barbie Photo Rita Wilson to Produce DREAM DOLL Film About Creator of Barbie
by Kaitlin Milligan - September 17, 2019

BRON Studios, along with Rita Wilson (Mamma Mia, Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again, My Big Fat Greek Wedding 1 &2) and Rare Bird Films (Tiny Shoulders: Rethinking Barbie) are set to produce DREAM DOLL, the life story of Ruth Handler, who created the Barbie Doll.  Academy Award nominee Melisa Wallack (Dall...


National Lampoon Taps Evan Shapiro As President, Announces Acquisition Of eshapTV Photo National Lampoon Taps Evan Shapiro As President, Announces Acquisition Of eshapTV
by Tori Hartshorn - May 03, 2019

National Lampoon's Kevin Frakes and Raj B. Singh announced today that prolific producer and head of eshapTV, Evan Shapiro, has been named the company's President. In the newly created role, Shapiro will oversee all development, acquisitions, and production on television, digital and audio content fo...


VIDEO: David Alan Grier Talks A SOLDIER'S PLAY on TODAY SHOW Photo VIDEO: David Alan Grier Talks A SOLDIER'S PLAY on TODAY SHOW
by Sarah Leiber - January 03, 2020

Tony and Grammy-nominated actor, singer, comedian and producer David Alan Grier joins the 3rd hour of TODAY to discuss his stage return in the Broadway debut of a?oeA Soldier's Play.a??...


A Mini-Tennessee Williams Festival Celebrating Womxn Comes To Trafalgar Studios! Photo A Mini-Tennessee Williams Festival Celebrating Womxn Comes To Trafalgar Studios!
by A.A. Cristi - August 26, 2019

Lights Down Productions are delighted to announce that we will be presenting a showcase 'Tennessee Williams: Women of Paradise' that will be performed as a scratch performance at Trafalgar Studios on 11th and 13th of September 2019....


Showtime Sports Documentary Films To Present 100%: JULIAN EDELMAN Photo Showtime Sports Documentary Films To Present 100%: JULIAN EDELMAN
by Tori Hartshorn - June 03, 2019

SHOWTIME has announced that it will air the new documentary film 100%: JULIAN EDELMAN, premiering on Friday, June 28 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on-air, streaming and on demand. Narrated by acclaimed actor Michael Rapaport and featuring original conversations with everyone from Mark Wahlberg to Snoop Dogg, Tom ...


JERSEY BOYS To Close in Sydney in December Before Going to Brisbane and Melbourne Photo JERSEY BOYS To Close in Sydney in December Before Going to Brisbane and Melbourne
by Stephi Wild - October 15, 2018

JERSEY BOYS - the true-life story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons opened to a standing ovation last Thursday Night. With internationally acclaimed hit songs such as Oh What A Night, Can't Take My Eyes Off You, Walk Like a Man, Bye Bye Baby, Sherry and Big Girls Don't Cry, and a dynamic new yo...


Lee Daniels' CUPCAKE MEN Gets Pilot Order at ABC Photo Lee Daniels' CUPCAKE MEN Gets Pilot Order at ABC
by Sarah Jae Leiber - October 03, 2019

Variety reports that Lee Daniels, creator of 'Empire,' will produce a new pilot for ABC: 'Cupcake Men.'...


MGM to Produce Feature Film Based on Boy George's Life Photo MGM to Produce Feature Film Based on Boy George's Life
by Kaitlin Milligan - May 29, 2019

MGM has announced that it will produce a feature film based on the life of singer Boy George, according to Deadline. The film will be written and directed by Sacha Gervasi (My Dinner with Herve, Anvil: The Story of Anvil) and produced by Kevin King Templeton (Creed I & II) and Paul Kemsley. George a...


Terri Mateer Brings One-Woman Show A KIND SHOT to DCTV Firehouse Photo Terri Mateer Brings One-Woman Show A KIND SHOT to DCTV Firehouse
by BWW News Desk - July 19, 2018

DCTV's PRO-TV, teams up with Terri Mateer, former basketball star and model, to present her critically acclaimed one-woman show A Kind Shot....


Los Angeles Chargers Star Melvin Ingram Releases New EP 'Free of Charge' Photo Los Angeles Chargers Star Melvin Ingram Releases New EP 'Free of Charge'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - December 13, 2019

Los Angeles Chargers star, Melvin Ingram, also known by his stage name - King Mel, just released his new EP, Free of Charge, on all platforms....


MGM to Produce Feature Film Based on Boy George's Life Photo MGM to Produce Feature Film Based on Boy George's Life
by Kaitlin Milligan - May 29, 2019

MGM has announced that it will produce a feature film based on the life of singer Boy George, according to Deadline. The film will be written and directed by Sacha Gervasi (My Dinner with Herve, Anvil: The Story of Anvil) and produced by Kevin King Templeton (Creed I & II) and Paul Kemsley. George a...


Rialto Chatter: Will the Neil Diamond Musical Hit Broadway in 2021? Photo Rialto Chatter: Will the Neil Diamond Musical Hit Broadway in 2021?
by A.A. Cristi - January 23, 2020

The previously announced Neil Diamond musical is inching its way closer to Broadway!...


VIDEO: Elvis Duran Talks His 'Un-Wedding' and His New Book on THE TONIGHT SHOW Photo VIDEO: Elvis Duran Talks His 'Un-Wedding' and His New Book on THE TONIGHT SHOW
by Kaitlin Milligan - October 01, 2019

Elvis Duran was a guest on Monday night's episode of The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon. During the interview, Duran talks about his “un-wedding” and telling his life story in his new book, Where Do I Begin, and makes Jimmy say he loves himself....


Sonia Sotomayor to Speak at AT&T Performing Arts Center Photo Sonia Sotomayor to Speak at AT&T Performing Arts Center
by Julie Musbach - August 24, 2018

The AT&T Performing Arts Center and Interabang Books are pleased to announce an evening with U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor at 6:30 p.m. Friday, September 7, 2018 at the Wyly Theatre in the downtown Dallas Arts District to celebrate the release of her two new children's books, TURNING PA...


Photo Flash: First Look at TONI STONE at American Conservatory Theater Photo Photo Flash: First Look at TONI STONE at American Conservatory Theater
by A.A. Cristi - March 09, 2020

Making its West Coast premiere, Toni Stone is the extraordinary, real-life story of a trail-blazing Bay Area baseball player. Check out photos ...


AN AUTOBIOGRAPHY DANCED, A One-Woman Show, to Play Fringe Festival KC Photo AN AUTOBIOGRAPHY DANCED, A One-Woman Show, to Play Fringe Festival KC
by BWW News Desk - July 28, 2018

Beginning in the womb, movement and expression tell the story of a joyous character confronted with regrets, depression, and dying dreams. In this autobiography danced, the main character asks herself 'what do you love most' as she moves through her narrative of closure and renewal. Inner Reformatio...


Discovery Channel to Celebrate Thanksgiving with Six-Episode Series, LIFE STORY Photo Discovery Channel to Celebrate Thanksgiving with Six-Episode Series, LIFE STORY
by Kaitlin Milligan - November 20, 2018

Thanksgiving is a time for family and friends to gather around, and this year, Discovery Channel will be celebrating the holiday with a six-episode marathon of the powerful Discovery Channel/BBC co-production, LIFE STORY airing Thursday, November 22nd from 6PM - 12AM ET/PT....


THE WORLD'S BIGGEST FAMILY Will Premiere Oct. 1 Photo THE WORLD'S BIGGEST FAMILY Will Premiere Oct. 1
by Sarah Jae Leiber - September 16, 2020

Janice Dawe of Bizable Media is pleased to announce that The World’s Biggest Family, from multi-award-winning director Barry Stevens (Offspring, Prosecutor, War Story), will premiere on CBC Docs POV on Thursday, October 1 EDT, 2020  at 8 p.m. (9 AT, 9:30 NT) on CBC and the free CBC Gem streaming ser...


AMERICANO! and Arizona Restaurants Partner for Benefit Photo AMERICANO! and Arizona Restaurants Partner for Benefit
by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 20, 2020

Social distancing due to coronavirus has kept friends and family isolated across the country, but local restaurants and performers are finding new ways to reconnect, even over the dinner table. Steak 44, Dominick's Steakhouse, Ocean 44 and Americano!...


AN AUTOBIOGRAPHY DANCED, A One-Woman Show, to Play Fringe Festival KC Photo AN AUTOBIOGRAPHY DANCED, A One-Woman Show, to Play Fringe Festival KC
by BWW News Desk - July 21, 2018

Beginning in the womb, movement and expression tell the story of a joyous character confronted with regrets, depression, and dying dreams. In this autobiography danced, the main character asks herself 'what do you love most' as she moves through her narrative of closure and renewal. Inner Reformatio...






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