DM Playhouse to Present THE SOMEWHAT TRUE TALE OF ROBIN HOOD, 2/27-3/15
by Tyler Peterson - February 12, 2015 The Des Moines Community Playhouse presents the comedy, 'The Somewhat True Tale of Robin Hood,' Feb. 27-Mar. 15. Tickets may be purchased online at dmplayhouse.com, by phone at 515-277-6261, or at the Playhouse ticket office, 831 42nd St....
VIDEO: Sneak Peek - 'Monarch Douglas Bank' Episode of THE BLACKLIST
by - September 23, 2014 On the next episode of NBC's THE BLACKLIST titled "Monarch Douglas Bank", when the Monarch Douglas Bank is robbed, Red (James Spader) seizes the opportunity to try and take the money -laundering bank down. ...
Folger Shakespeare Library to Screen RSC's RICHARD II with David Tennant, 12/2
by Tyler Peterson - November 26, 2013 Folger Shakespeare Library will present a special preview screening of RSC Live's production of Shakespeare's Richard II, the first-ever cinema broadcast from the stage of the RSC, captured from Shakespeare's hometown of Stratford-upon-Avon. Featuring Dr. Who star David Tennant, this acclaimed produ...
Lush Life to Launch 'Jazz Night at Monarch', 11/4
by BWW News Desk - October 23, 2013 Monarch Rooftop Lounge will host the launch of 'Jazz Night Under the Stars', featuring the music of Lush Life, on Monday, November 4, 2013 (and every Monday thereafter) at 8 p.m. at 71 West 35th Street (at the North East Corner of Broadway and 35th Street)....
BWW Recap: BLACKLIST Asks If Your Money's Safe at the Bank
by Marakay Rogers - September 30, 2014 We learn several things in the course of BLACKIST's 'Monarch Douglas Bank'. The three most important: Red's daughter's name is Jennifer, the US marshals lost track of her seven years ago (so she's not the girl in The Stewmaker's file, folks), and Mr. Kaplan's first name is Kate! Knowledge is power a...
The National Portrait Gallery, London Presents THE REAL TUDORS: KINGS AND QUEENS REDISCOVERED, 9/12-3/1
by BWW News Desk - June 10, 2014 A special display for the first time showing rare and important loans alongside nearly all the National Portrait Gallery's portraits of the Tudor monarchs will open at the National Portrait Gallery, prior to a major exhibition in Paris, it was announced today (10 June 2014)....
VIDEO: THE AUDIENCE's Dame Helen Mirren Gets Upstaged by David Letterman!
by Caryn Robbins - February 24, 2015 During the appearance, Dave learned there's nothing like a Dame when Mirren felt he was upstaging her. Later, the actress talked about playing Queen Elizabeth in the Broadway production....
Barry Ratcliffe to Star as 'Detective Looney' in Docudrama REDRUM
by Caryn Robbins - December 30, 2014 In the docudrama crime series 'Redrum', detectives piece together the story by moving backwards in time from the scene of a murder until the truth emerges and unveils the complete context, story, and guilty parties....
Alice + Olivia Present Fall 2014 Collection
by Jennifer Diamond - February 11, 2014 Stacey Bendet presented the new Fall 2014 collection for alice + olivia. “Enchanted: A Midwinter Night's Dream' features sharp tailoring combined with vintage Victorian charm and bohemian beauty, creating a free -spirited decadence....
Artlightenment Prepares 6th Annual Festival
by Robert Diamond - October 25, 2014 Artlightenment, now in its 6th consecutive year, is boasting local talent from painters to sculptors, screenwriters to fashionistas. The festival will showcase underwater photographer Christy Lee Rogers, actress and filmmaker Carla Christina Contreras, celebrity photographer Raeanne Rubenstein, scre...
DM Playhouse Adds THE SOMEWHAT TRUE TALE OF ROBIN HOOD Performance
by Tyler Peterson - March 05, 2015 The Des Moines Community Playhouse has added a performance of 'The Somewhat True Tale of Robin Hood' on Saturday, Mar. 14, at 4:00 PM. Tickets for this and the originally scheduled performances, through Mar. 15, can be purchased online at dmplayhouse.com, by phone at 515-277-6261, and at the Playhou...
John Clarence and Tom Whittle Release Excerpt from Their Book Series
by Christina Mancuso - August 29, 2013 The Gold House Trilogy is the thing of movies; a gold treasure, murder, government corruption, and a smoke cloud of mystery hiding historical figures. This month, for fan appreciation, John Clarence and Tom Whittle released an excerpt from their second book 'The Lies, The Theft.'...
Folger Shakespeare Library Screens RSC's RICHARD II with David Tennant Today
by BWW News Desk - December 02, 2013 Folger Shakespeare Library presents a special preview screening of RSC Live's production of Shakespeare's Richard II, the first-ever cinema broadcast from the stage of the RSC, captured from Shakespeare's hometown of Stratford-upon-Avon. Featuring Dr. Who star David Tennant, this acclaimed productio...
Orbiter 3 to Present James Ijames' MOON MAN WALK in July
by Tyler Peterson - May 27, 2015 This July Orbiter 3 will produce the world premiere of four-time Barrymore Award Winner James Ijames's Moon Man Walk. This production reunites Ijames with renown director Edward Sobel, who collaborated on last summer's smash-hit The Most Spectacularly Lamentable Trial of Miz Martha Washington. ...
BWW Interviews: Houston Ballet Presents Adapted, Autism-Friendly MY FIRST BALLET: COPPELIA
by Katricia Lang - March 26, 2015 For the first time at the Houston Ballet, children on the autism spectrum will be able to experience and enjoy a ballet in an environment crafted specifically for them. With a special performance of MY FIRST BALLET: COPPELIA, the Houston Ballet Academy makes its first foray into autism-friendly perf...
VIDEO: THE AUDIENCE's Dame Helen Mirren Gets Upstaged by David Letterman!
by Caryn Robbins - February 24, 2015 During the appearance, Dave learned there's nothing like a Dame when Mirren felt he was upstaging her. Later, the actress talked about playing Queen Elizabeth in the Broadway production....
Barry Ratcliffe Stars in New Comedy BLUE MOUNTAIN STATE
by Caryn Robbins - April 02, 2015 Thad and Alex are back, but this time in the motion picture version of their wildly successful series, 'Blue Mountain State'. In this film 'The Rise of Thadland', they have graduated to the pros with the same incredible and ridiculous laugh out loud humorous antics that made the series such a succe...
Curve Community Groups to Perform as Part of Richard III Reinternment at Leicester Cathedral
by Tyler Peterson - March 20, 2015 On Friday 27 March, more than 70 performers from the local community will celebrate the reinterment of King Richard III at Leicester Cathedral, by performing an original piece of theatre devised by Curve Artistic Director Nikolai Foster and choreographer Mel Knott, as part of the Service of Reveal o...
Randy Jernigan Releases 'Family Secrets'
by Christina Mancuso - June 18, 2014 Celebrity biographer Randy Jernigan has signed an agreement with his American publisher to write a biography on the British Royal family which he's tentatively titled, 'Family Secrets.' Jernigan, who recently completed principle writing on The Life and Career of Daniel Radcliffe, says he's always...
Artlightenment Art and Film Festival Takes Place, 11/13
by Christina Mancuso - November 06, 2014 'The light side of art and film' is the theme for the 2014 Artlightenment festival which will take place Nov 13-15 at the Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre Nashville. The festival will showcase underwater photographer Christy Lee Rogers, actress and filmmaker Carla Christina Contreras, celebrit...
VIDEO: Sneak Peek - Mid-Season Finale of The CW's REIGN
by - December 05, 2014 On the Mid-Season Finale of The CW's REIGN titled "Mercy", in the aftermath of an attack on the castle, a blood-thirsty Francis (Toby Regbo) makes a startling decision ...
The Gamm Theatre Closes 30th Anniversary Season with MARIE ANTOINETTE
by Tori Leiber - April 06, 2015 The Sandra Feinstein-Gamm Theatre (The Gamm) closes its 30th anniversary season with David Adjmi's MARIE ANTOINETTE. A tragicomedy rich in historical context and contemporary culture, MARIE ANTOINETTE profiles the famously iconic and controversial queen of France-from her growing celebrity to her ul...
Mike Eisenstein & Greg Behrendt: The Reigning Monarchs New Album Out Today
by Caryn Robbins - September 25, 2013 Combining surf guitar, rockabilly twang and brass like Quadrophenia with the rhythms and energy of The Clash, that particular song ended up being the launch pad for The Reigning Monarchs, and it was also the first track on 2008's self-titled debut LP....
THE TAMING OF THE SHREW to Run 4/9-12 at Monarch Tavern
by Tyler Peterson - March 06, 2015 The Taming of the Shrew runs from April 9-12, 2015 at the Monarch Tavern, 12 Clinton Street, Toronto, ON, just south of College Street.... |