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For almost as long as there has been television, there's been Meet the Press. The hourlong Sunday morning public affairs program has featured interviews with countless U.S. and world leaders, and has reviewed, analyzed and discussed the news of the week -- all while looking toward the week ahead.

President-Elect Obama Speaks of White House Cultural Revival on NBC's MEET THE PRESS
by Eddie Varley - December 08, 2008

In his first Sunday morning television interview since winning the election, President-elect Barack Obama joined Tom Brokaw on NBC's Meet The Press to discuss the economy, foreign policy and the upcoming transition of power. He also gave a small glimpse into his desire to bring a strong and diverse ...


TV: Broadway Beat Tony Interview Special - David Yazbek on Why WOMEN ON THE VERGE Is His 'Best' Work
by Broadway Beat - June 08, 2011

Below, we bring you David Yazbeck, Best Original Score nominee for Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown. Prior to his success with Women on the Verge, he was best known for scoring the musicals He wrote the music and lyrics for the Broadway musicals The Full Monty and Dirty Rotten Scoundrels. ...


Vice President Biden Visits MEET THE PRESS
by Nicole Rosky - December 20, 2010

'Meet the Press' moderator David Gregory sat down one-on-one for an in-depth interview today with Vice President Joe Biden to discuss foreign policy, taxes, the economy, bipartisanship, and much more. During the interview, Biden expressed his frustration with WikiLeaks and the damage it has done....


TV: Broadway Beat Tony Interview Special - Larry Hochman and Stephen Oremus on their Virtual MORMON Collaboration
by Broadway Beat - June 05, 2011

Below, we bring you Larry Hochman and Stephen Oremus, nominated together for Best Orchestrations for The Book of Mormon. Larry Hochman is also a nominee for Best Orchestrations for The Scottsboro Boys. Hochman has additionally contributed orchestrations to The Addams Famiy, Spamalot (Tony nominatio...


MEET THE PRESS Wins 5/9 Ratings
by Charlie Piane - May 13, 2010

According to Nielsen Media Research data, 'Meet the Press' was top-rated Sunday morning public affairs program for the week ending May 9. The NBC broadcast attracted 3.084 million total viewers, +21% more (+535,000) than second place CBS' 2.549 million total viewers, a 52% advantage (+1,060,000) ove...


Broadway Beat Tony Interview Special: Joe Mantello!
by Broadway Beat - May 19, 2011

Below, we bring you Joe Mantello, Best Actor in a Play nominee for The Normal Heart. Both a director and performer, Mantello is perhaps best known for his acclaimed direction of Wicked, Assassins, 9 to 5, November, Three Days of Rain, and Glengarry Glen Ross among many others, and his performance as...


TV: Broadway Beat Tony Interview Special - Patina Miller on Bringing SISTER ACT Home to Broadway
by Broadway Beat - June 09, 2011

Below, we bring you Patina Miller, Best Lead Actress in a Musical nominee for Sister Act. Miller is best known for originating the role of the disco diva wannabe Deloris Van Cartier in the 2009 West End run, which she has now transferred to Broadway. She performed in a Central Park production of Hai...


Norbert Leo Butz on Being the CATCH ME IF YOU CAN Tonys Ambassador
by Nicole Rosky - June 06, 2011

The 2011 Tony Award nominees were announced live from the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts in New York City on Tuesday, May 3, 2011. The next day, proud nominees gathered at the Millenium Hotel in Times Square to celebrate and meet the press. Broadway Beat caught up with Norbert Leo B...


TV: Broadway Beat Tony Interview Special - Tony Sheldon, PRISCILLA's Happy Ambassador
by Broadway Beat - June 09, 2011

The 2011 Tony Award nominees were announced live from the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts in New York City on Tuesday, May 3, 2011. The next day, proud nominees gathered at the Millenium Hotel in Times Square to celebrate and meet the press. Broadway Beat was on hand, of course, to s...


MEET THE PRESS Announces Their Upcoming Guests
by Gabrielle Sierra - October 27, 2010

'MEET THE PRESS' WEEKEND LISTINGS (10/31/10) Gov. Haley Barbour (R-MS)...


Gen. David Petraeus Interview Aired On MEET THE PRESS 8/15
by Gabrielle Sierra - August 13, 2010

In his first interview since taking over command of NATO and U.S. forces in Afghanistan, Gen. David Petraeus speaks exclusively with NBC News' David Gregory in Afghanistan about his role as commander, the timeline for a withdrawal of troops and the overall outlook for the nearly 9 year war....


'MEET THE PRESS' Is No. 1 Sunday Morning Public Affairs Program For Week Ending 4/18
by Charlie Piane - April 23, 2010

According to Nielsen Media Research data, 'Meet the Press' was top-rated Sunday morning public affairs program for the week ending April 18. ?Meet the Press? attracted 2.981 million total viewers (2.2/7 HH), +12% more (+324,000) than second place ABC's 2.657 million total viewers (1.9/5 HH), a 18% a...


NBC's Meet the Press Set As Top Rated Sunday Morning Public Affairs Show For 7/18
by Gabrielle Sierra - July 23, 2010

According to Nielsen Media Research data, 'Meet the Press' was top-rated Sunday morning public affairs program for the week ending July 18....


Broadway Beat Tony Interview Special: Whoopi Goldberg!
by Broadway Beat - May 11, 2011

Below, we bring you Whoopi Goldberg, Producer of the Sister Act, the recipient of 5 Tony nomintions including Mest Musical. Goldberg starred in the original film of Sister Act, and has appeared on Broadway herself in Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, Xanadu, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, a...


Broadway Beat Tony Interview Special: Laura Benanti!
by Broadway Beat - May 17, 2011

Below, we bring you Laura Benanti, Best Featured Actress in a Musical nominee for Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown. Benanti is a previous winner in the category for Gypsy, and has also appeared on Broadway in In The Next Room (Vibrator Play), The Wedding Singer, Into the Woods, The Sound o...


MEET THE PRESS Earns Top Sunday Morning Ratings
by Nicole Rosky - March 10, 2011

According to Nielsen Media Research data, 'Meet the Press with David Gregory' was the top-rated Sunday morning public affairs program for the week ending March 6, 2011. The NBC program attracted 3.463 million total viewers, +26% (+709,000) more than second place CBS' 2.754 million viewers, a +43% ad...


TV: Broadway Beat Tony Interview Special - Bobby Cannavale on Being in 'The cool play on the block'
by Broadway Beat - June 06, 2011

Below, we bring you Bobby Cannavale, Best Lead Actor in a Play nominee for The Motherf**ker With the Hat. Previously nominated for a Tony Award for his role as Dennis in Mauritius in 2008, Cannavale is also known to New York theater audiences for his work with Labyrinth Theater Co. On screen, he is ...


Joe Mantello on His 'Completely Unexpected' Tonys Experience
by Nicole Rosky - June 08, 2011

The 2011 Tony Award nominees were announced live from the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts in New York City on Tuesday, May 3, 2011. The next day, proud nominees gathered at the Millenium Hotel in Times Square to celebrate and meet the press. Broadway Beat caught up with Joe Mantello,...


TV: Broadway Beat Tony Interview Special - Victoria Clark on Why She'd Be 'Okay' With Two Tonys
by Broadway Beat - June 10, 2011

Broadway Beat brings you a special interview with Victoria Clark, Best Featured Actress in a Musical nominee for Sister Act. Clark won the 2005 Tony Award for Best Leading Actress in a Musical in 2005 for her performance in The Light in the Piazza. She also won the Drama Desk Award, Outer Critics Ci...


Broadway Beat Tony Interview Special: Sutton Foster!
by Broadway Beat - May 11, 2011

Below, we bring you Sutton Foster, Best Leading Actress in a Musical nominee for Anything Goes. Foster is a previous Tony Award winner in the category for Thoroughly Modern Millie and has additionally appeared on Broadway in Shrek, Young Frankenstein, The Drowsy Chaperone, and Little Women, among ot...


MEET THE PRESS Continues Ratings Winning Streak
by Charlie Piane - June 17, 2010

According to Nielsen Media Research data, 'Meet the Press' was top-rated Sunday morning public affairs program for the week ending June 13....


MEET THE PRESS Is No. 1 Sunday Morning Public Affairs Program For Week Ending 5/23
by Charlie Piane - May 27, 2010

According to Nielsen Media Research data, 'Meet the Press' was top-rated Sunday morning public affairs program for the week ending May 23. The NBC broadcast attracted 3.087 million total viewers, +36% more (+810,000) than second place ABC's 2.277 million total viewers, a 43% advantage (+921,000) ove...


TV: Broadway Beat Tony Interview Special - Norbert Leo Butz Reveals his 'Thrill of a Lifetime'
by Broadway Beat - June 01, 2011

The 2011 Tony Award nominees were announced live from the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts in New York City on Tuesday, May 3, 2011. The next day, proud nominees gathered at the Millenium Hotel in Times Square to celebrate and meet the press. Broadway Beat was on hand, of course, to s...


Follow BWW on Tony Night Right Here, on Twitter & More!
by Robert Diamond - June 04, 2009

More than ever, BroadwayWorld.com will be the ultimate online destination for this Sunday's TONY Awards coverage. We're pulling out the stops and debuting a slew of new, innovative, and engaging means of interacting and enjoying all the glamour, excitement, and drama of the evening's festivities! ...


Broadway Beat Tony Interview Special: Edie Falco!
by Broadway Beat - May 05, 2011

The 2011 Tony Award nominees were announced live from the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts in New York City on Tuesday, May 3, 2011. Yesterday, the proud nominees gathered at the Millenium Hotel in Times Square to celebrate and meet the press. Broadway Beat was on hand, of course, to ...






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