Shefik Named Guest Speaker at the 7th Annual Broadway Sings for Pride
by Julie Musbach - June 25, 2017 Media personality Shefik (Executive Producer and Host of the nationally-syndicated radio show, Shefik presents Invocation) has been named guest speaker at the 7th Annual Broadway Sing for Pride charity event, which takes place at The Goldman-Sonnenfeldt Family Auditorium....
MANCHESTER BY THE SEA Among Nominees for 26th Annual GOTHAM AWARDS; Full List
by Caryn Robbins - October 20, 2016 Kenneth Lonergan's Manchester By The Sea, Barry Jenkins' Moonlight, Kelly Reichardt's Certain Women, Richard Linklater's Everybody Wants Some!! and Jim Jarmusch's Paterson are among the IFP Gotham Awards nominees announced today....
The 68th Emmy Awards Complete Nominees and Winners List; ALL THE WINNERS!
by Matt Tamanini - September 18, 2016 The 68th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards telecast air live tonight on ABC at 8:00pm ET, and BroadwayWorld will have you covered with all of the winners, highlights, and commentary. This page will update after every winner, so you are always up-to-date about who's taking home a trophy. ...
Lin-Manuel Miranda, HAIRSPRAY LIVE Among Nominees for 69th Annual EMMY AWARDS
by Caryn Robbins - July 13, 2017 This morning, Anna Chlumsky and Shemar Moore presented the nominations for the 69TH PRIMETIME EMMY AWARDS from the WOLF Theatre at the Television Academy's Saban Media Center....
The Comedy Blender with Host Amadeo Fusca to Launch New Monthly Variety Show in NYC
by BWW News Desk - June 12, 2017 On Thursday July 13th, a new monthly variety show hits the New York circuit. The Comedy Blender is 75 minutes of nonstop laughs, giving some of the brightest names in the business a chance to bring you a night of their best sketches, stand up and comedic performances!...
Stephen Colbert, Sarah Jessica Parker & More Set for 4th Annual Vulture Festival
by Caryn Robbins - April 17, 2017 Vulture Festival, a weekend of high-profile events bringing the entertainment site Vulture to life, is back and bigger than ever, celebrating the best of today's television, comedy, music, film, and more....
Stage and Screen Actor Jonathan Regis Cray Passes Away at 67
by BWW News Desk - November 04, 2016 BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that Jonathan Regis Cray (O'Creagh), 67, passed away on Sunday, October 30, 2016 at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City due to complications from a blood clot....
Felicity Jones, Aziz Ansari Set to Host Upcoming Episodes of SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE
by Caryn Robbins - January 10, 2017 Oscar- and Golden Globe-nominated actress Felicity Jones, currently seen in the box office smash “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” and the critical hit “A Monster Calls,” will make her “Saturday Night Live” hosting debut on Jan. 14....
Cady Huffman Brings TOM BOY, SHOW GIRL to Feinstein's/54 Below Tonight
by BWW News Desk - September 27, 2016 Feinstein's/54 Below, Broadway's Supper Club, presents Cady Huffman in 'Tom Boy, Show Girl' tonight, Sept. 27 at 9:30pm. ...
Hypokrit and Junoon Re-Imagine Two Indian Classics, Starting Tonight at Theater for the New City
by BWW News Desk - November 04, 2016 The Congressional Award honoree Hypokrit Theatre Company and Junoon Performing Arts, are pleased to present DEVDAS (The Lover) choreographed by Swarali Karulkar, and CHOKER BALI (The Passion Play), written by Dr. Partha Chatterjee and directed by Arpita Mukherjee....
PLENTY, Starring Rachel Weisz, Extends Again at The Public
by BWW News Desk - October 18, 2016 The Public Theater has announced a final extension today for the first major New York revival of PLENTY, written by David Hare. Directed by five-time Tony Award nominee David Leveaux, the show began performances on Tuesday, November 4 and was originally extended through Sunday, November 20. It will ...
Aaron Ramey and Charly Dannis to Star in Seven Deadly Sins Operetta at HERE
by BWW News Desk - January 19, 2017 2016 New York Innovative Theatre Award-nominated composer/lyricist team Christian De Gre and Joseph Reese Anderson (FATTY FATTY NO FRIENDS and WHISKEY PANTS: THE MAYOR OF WILLIAMSBURG) once again team up with Mind the Art Entertainment to present the world premiere of JACK OF HEARTS, MASTER OF NONE,...
Ciara Renee and Jodie Jacobs Lead Cast of LIZZIE at Greenwich Theatre
by BWW News Desk - November 16, 2016 Cast includes Ciara Renee (Pippin and Big Fish, Broadway), Jodie Jacobs (Carrie, Southwark Playhouse, We Will Rock You, Dominion), Bleu Woodward (Oh! What A Lovely War, Stratford East) and Bjorg Gamst (The Little Mermaid, The Drowsy Chaperone)....
GREAT NEWS! NBC Orders Second Season of Andrea Martin-Led Comedy
by Caryn Robbins - May 12, 2017 NBC has ordered a second season of its freshman comedy GREAT NEWS, starring two-time Tony Award winner Andrea Martin (PIPPIN, MY FAVORITE YEAR.) Season 2 will consist of 13 episodes....
PLENTY, Starring Rachel Weisz, Extends Again at The Public
by BWW News Desk - October 18, 2016 The Public Theater has announced a final extension today for the first major New York revival of PLENTY, written by David Hare. Directed by five-time Tony Award nominee David Leveaux, the show began performances on Tuesday, November 4 and was originally extended through Sunday, November 20. It will ...
Maria Dizzia Steps Into Second Stage Theatre's THE LAYOVER Tonight
by BWW News Desk - September 06, 2016 As previously announced, Maria Dizzia assumes the role of Shellie in the world premiere production of THE LAYOVER, written by Leslye Headland and directed by Trip Cullman, today, September 6. She returns to Second Stage Theatre after her acclaimed performance in the title role of Eurydice, during th...
VIDEO: Netflix Unveils Teaser for Original Film THE INCREDIBLE JESSICA JAMES
by Caryn Robbins - June 23, 2017 Netflix unveils the teaser for Jim Strouse's THE INCREDIBLE JESSICA JAMES, a Netflix original film starring Jessica Williams, Chris O'Dowd, Lakeith Stanfield and Noël Wells. The Incredible Jessica James will be released on Netflix on July 28th...
Maureen Dowd, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Isabel Wilkerson, Trevor Noah and More Slated for Chicago Humanities Festival's FALLFEST/16: SPEED
by BWW News Desk - October 29, 2016 The Chicago Humanities Festival is moving full speed ahead towards the 27th annual Fallfest, releasing its full line-up of events. Fallfest/16: Speed will feature more than 100 events by prominent artists, authors, historians, scientists, and cultural commentators including Dan Savage, Maureen Dowd,...
Netflix Unveils 'FYSee' Month-Long Celebration Highlights Best of Netflix Series
by Caryn Robbins - April 28, 2017 Netflix announces FYSee – a dynamic, participatory exhibition space bringing the best of Netflix series to life for industry and guild members leading into Emmy® voting this season....
Hypokrit and Junoon to Re-Imagine Two Indian Classics at Theater for the New City
by BWW News Desk - October 13, 2016 The Congressional Award honoree Hypokrit Theatre Company and Junoon Performing Arts, are pleased to present DEVDAS (The Lover) choreographed by Swarali Karulkar, and CHOKER BALI (The Passion Play), written by Dr. Partha Chatterjee and directed by Arpita Mukherjee....
James Corden, Kristen Bell Among Presenters for 68TH EMMY AWARDS
by Caryn Robbins - September 01, 2016 The first group of this year's Emmy Awards presenters, representing the entertainment industry's biggest stars from various television program genres, has been confirmed to appear at THE 68TH EMMY AWARDS, hosted by Jimmy Kimmel, SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, on the ABC Television Network....
Patti Murin, 'Some Like It Pop' Hosts, TV Staff Pick 2016 Emmy Winners
by Matt Tamanini - September 17, 2016 Throughout the week, we've been highlighting some of our favorite nominees with theatre backgrounds, and on Sunday, we will have all of the biggest Emmys news and looks back at the ceremony's best moments. Today, we are releasing our official BroadwayWorld predictions....
Patti Murin, 'Some Like It Pop' Hosts, TV Staff Pick 2016 Emmy Winners
by Matt Tamanini - September 17, 2016 Throughout the week, we've been highlighting some of our favorite nominees with theatre backgrounds, and on Sunday, we will have all of the biggest Emmys news and looks back at the ceremony's best moments. Today, we are releasing our official BroadwayWorld predictions....
Brad Oscar, Sarah Stiles, Gideon Glick, Frenchie Davis, George Faison and More to 'Sing for Pride' in UNSTOPPABLE Benefit
by BWW News Desk - May 31, 2017 On Monday, June 26, 2017, Broadway Sings for Pride will premiere their 7th anniversary benefit concert in New York City at the JCC Manhattan. This milestone event will be filled with singing (from pop to Broadway), stories, special guests, and, of course, fun! The proceeds will benefit The Tyler Cle...
The 29th Street Playwrights Collective presents VAUDEVILLE ILLUMINATES THE INEVITABLE: THE DEATH & LIFE OF DR. CUTTER
by A.A. Cristi - March 17, 2017 The 29th Street Playwrights Collective present a staged reading of Carrie Robbins' bittersweet paean to science and love, THE DEATH & LIFE OF DR. CUTTER, A VAUDEVILLE, Monday, April 3, 7 pm, at the Bernie Wohl Center.... |