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2013 Theater Awards Season Calendar - All You Need to Know!
by BWW Special Coverage - April 22, 2013

The 2013 theatre awards season is quickly approaching, and keeping track of all of the important dates for the many ceremonies and their corresponding nomination announcements is no easy feat. Stay up to date on all the need-to-know facts with BroadwayWorld's Awards Season Calendar below!...


VIDEO: First Look - Promo for Season 3 of ABC's REVENGE
by - August 19, 2013

Below, check out the first promo for ABC's hit drama REVENGE. In the teaser, we are warned, "If there's one thing you need to know about the season premiere of Revenge, this is it - and it's just the first sixty seconds!" ...


Academy of Country Music Reveals Fan Events Leading Up to 48th Annual ACM AWARDS
by Caryn Robbins - March 29, 2013

The Academy of Country Music and dick clark productions are revealing fan engagement initiatives for the 48th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards....


Obamacare & More Featured on Tonight's METROFOCUS
by TV News Desk - October 23, 2013

A new edition of the award-winning MetroFocus premieres in the New York metro area tonight, October 23 at 7:30 p.m. on WLIW21 and Thursday, October 24 at 8:30 p.m. on THIRTEEN and at 10:30 p.m. on NJTV....


STAGE TUBE: Split Screen - Behind the Scenes of the Tony Awards Opening Number!
by Stage Tube - June 18, 2013

Tony Awards director Glenn Weiss created a split-screen version of this year's opening number. Below, watch what's happening behind the scenes as Neil Patrick Harris and the cast perform!...


BroadwayWorld Seeking Interns for Fall 2013!
by Nicole Rosky - August 13, 2013

BroadwayWorld.com, the largest theatre site on the internet, has just opened up new opportunities for interns to join the team this season! Applicants should be industry enthusiasts and have an interest in learning about news editing and website content management. No journalism experience is necess...


Damian Birkel Presents THE JOB SEARCH CHECKLIST
by Christina Mancuso - October 08, 2013

A survivor of four layoffs before he became a nationally certified career counselor and nationally sought out reemployment expert, Damian Birkel is committed to making finding a job easier—and a whole lot less stressful. In THE JOB SEARCH CHECKLIST: Everything You Need to Know to Get Back to Work Af...


ABC News Radio Announces End of Year Programming
by Tyler Peterson - December 16, 2013

ABC News Radio will offer listeners a full slate of year end programming as 2013 comes to a close. ABC News Radio's wide array of long-form programming will highlight the top stories, trends and topics of 2013, including:...


VIDEO: Ralph Fiennes Talks New Film 'Invisible Woman' on THE VIEW
by Caryn Robbins - December 13, 2013

Ralph Fiennes stopped by ABC's THE VIEW this week and talked about acting and directing his new movie, The Invisible Woman. Check out the appearance below!...


VIDEO: Babyface and Toni Braxton Perform 'Hurt You' on THE VIEW
by Caryn Robbins - December 05, 2013

On this week's THE VIEW on ABC, Babyface and Toni Braxton performed 'Hurt You' from their new album, Love, Marriage & Divorce. Check out the appearance below!...


Irondale to Present Jason Pizzarello's ALL I REALLY WANTED TO KNOW I LEARNED FROM BEING A ZOMBIE, 6/14-15
by BWW News Desk - May 28, 2013

The Irondale Ensemble Project, one of New York's premier theater ensembles and a leader in the field of arts education announces the first recipient of the 'Play Project' Workshop Award, Jason Pizzarello's 'All I Really Need to Know I Learned from Being a Zombie'. The play, which was received to rav...


PBS to Air Week of Special Programming Dedicated to Newtown Shooting
by Tyler Peterson - January 14, 2013

Today at the Television Critics Association meeting, PBS announced that, in the wake of the Newtown tragedy, it will broadcast a series of specials that continue the public conversation on gun laws, mental illness and school security. The 'After Newtown' programming airs on PBS stations February 18...


VIDEO: Jewel Performs 'The Christmas Song' on THE VIEW
by Caryn Robbins - December 05, 2013

On this week's THE VIEW on ABC, Jewel performed The Christmas Song from her Christmas album, Let It Snow. Check out the appearance below!...


Go Comedy! Announces Special Halloween Shows
by Tyler Peterson - October 10, 2013

Go Comedy!, Michigan's premier improv theater, will bring laughter and screams to its stage this month with a new comedy from Go U! The Improv Academy and a return of two Go Comedy! favorites. Go U!'s Advanced Five class brings All I Really Need To Know I Learned at Happy Hour to the theatre's weekl...


VIDEO: Sneak Peek - Tonight's Episodes of MTV2's GUY CODE, 'MAC MILLER'
by Caryn Robbins - March 19, 2013

Below, check out some hilarious clips from tonight's episodes of "MTV2's GUY CODE airing at 11:00 p.m. ET/PT and "Mac Miller and the Most Dope Family" at 11:30 p.m. ET/PT, featuring Mac's return to his hometown of Pittsburgh, PA....


Frank Turner Releases New Album TAPE DECK HEART Today
by BWW News Desk - April 23, 2013

Following a year that saw a headline sold-out Wembley Arena show and a performance at the London Olympics Opening Ceremony, Frank Turner will release Tape Deck Heart today, April 23 through Xtra Mile Recordings/Interscope....


Poll Results: Viewers Liked the Tonys Opening Number Best!
by Nicole Rosky - June 24, 2013

We asked which part of the ceremony was your favorite. Check out your response below!...


VIDEO: Duck Dynasty Family Performs on ABC's THE VIEW
by Caryn Robbins - November 29, 2013

The cast of Duck Dynasty stopped by ABC's THE VIEW to perform a song from their Christmas album 'Duck the Halls: A Robertson Family Christmas.' Check out the appearance below!...


BWW Reviews: ANGELS IN AMERICA: PERESTROIKA at EPAC - The Great Work Concludes
by Marakay Rogers - April 01, 2013

Part Two of ANGELS IN AMERICA comes to EPAC with director Ed Fernandez and the same cast as Part One -- and it's still worth the time to be there....


MEGA STAGE TUBE: Watch Highlights from the 2013 Tony Awards!
by Nicole Rosky - June 13, 2013

All of Broadway's biggest stars were on hand at the 67th Annual Antoinette Perry Awards for Excellence in Theatre on Sunday night to celebrate the best of this theatre season! If you missed the ceremony, you can catch up by watching all of the performances from the evening below....


NICK NEWS WITH LINDA ELLERBEE to Take on Children's Anxiety, 9/24
by Tyler Peterson - September 17, 2013

Nick News with Linda Ellerbee hears from kids consumed by anxiety in the new half-hour special, 'Worried Sick: Living With Anxiety,' premiering on Tuesday, Sept. 24, at 8 p.m. (ET/PT) on Nickelodeon. In the special, kids around the country share their stories of dealing with and managing their anxie...


HOUDINI Enlists Help of Illusion Designer Michael Weber
by Caryn Robbins - November 11, 2013

Stage and screen illusion designer Michael Weber is currently working with composer Stephen Schwartz on the upcoming Broadway musical HOUDINI, starring Hugh Jackman....


VIDEO: Babyface and Toni Braxton Perform 'Hurt You' on THE VIEW
by Caryn Robbins - December 05, 2013

On this week's THE VIEW on ABC, Babyface and Toni Braxton performed 'Hurt You' from their new album, Love, Marriage & Divorce. Check out the appearance below!...


Boston Playwrights' Theatre to Present WINDOWMEN, 10/31-11/24
by Tyler Peterson - October 24, 2013

Boston Playwrights' Theatre (BPT) continues its 2013-14 season next week with Windowmen by award-winning playwright Steven Barkhimer....


ABC's MARVEL'S AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D.: DECLASSIFIED Now Live
by Caryn Robbins - September 24, 2013

MARVEL'S AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D.: DECLASSIFIED' goes behind the scenes of one of ABC Entertainment's most anticipated new Fall dramas “Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.,” and is live now at ABC.com, Marvel.com, WATCHABC.com and the WATCH ABC App for smart phones and tablets....






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