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First Episode of Gerard Schwarz's ALL-STAR ORCHESTRA Wins Two Emmy Awards
by TV News Desk - March 31, 2014

All-Star Orchestra took home two Emmy Awards yesterday at the 57th Annual New York Emmy Awards, which took place at the Marriott Marquis' Broadway Ballroom in New York City....


PBS Announces Programming Line-Up for 2012 'Black History Month'
by Caryn Robbins - December 08, 2011

PBS announced today an expansive slate of programs profiling the rich history, culture and contributions of African-Americans. The programs air as part of PBS' celebration of Black History Month, February 2012....


PAVAROTTI: A VOICE FOR THE AGES to Air 11/30 on PBS' GREAT PERFORMANCES
by TV News Desk - October 23, 2013

Like Enrico Caruso before him, Luciano Pavarotti extended his presence far beyond the limits of Italian opera. Quickly establishing his trademark rich sound as the great male operatic voice of the 20th century, he expanded his reach to stadium concerts and pop collaborations which brought him fame b...


PBS-TV to Present AN EVENING WITH BERRY GORDY
by Caryn Robbins - November 09, 2012

The HistoryMakers will welcome and honor Berry Gordy, Jr., founder of Motown Records, during AN EVENING WITH BERRY GORDY on Saturday, November 17, 2012 at The Art Institute of Chicago....


MAURICE HINES IS TAPPIN' THRU LIFE Comes to The Wallis, 5/9-24
by BWW News Desk - April 10, 2014

The Wallis Center for the Performing Arts presents Maurice Hines is Tappin' Thru Life for 19 performances only from May 9 - 24, 2014 in the Bram Goldsmith Theater. Maurice Hines, a Tony Award nominee, is a celebrated dancer, choreographer, director, and singer, whose impressive career spans over 4...


STAGE TUBE: Jack Black Tributes Will Ferrell at Kennedy Center
by Nicole Rosky - October 25, 2011

This October, the Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize salutes Will Ferrell. The program airs Monday, October 31 at 9 p.m. ET on PBS stations nationwide. Taped at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts on October 23, the 90-minute special features a star-studded cast of Ferrell's friends and ...


PBS-TV to Present AN EVENING WITH BERRY GORDY
by Caryn Robbins - November 09, 2012

The HistoryMakers will welcome and honor Berry Gordy, Jr., founder of Motown Records, during AN EVENING WITH BERRY GORDY on Saturday, November 17, 2012 at The Art Institute of Chicago....


Rick Foucheux Stars in Jim Lehrer's BELL for National Geographic Live, Now thru 9/21
by BWW News Desk - September 12, 2013

Join us in celebrating National Geographic's 125th anniversary with the world premiere of the play BELL. Written by veteran journalist, author, and playwright-yes, playwright-Jim Lehrer, starring celebrated Washington actor Rick Foucheux, and directed by Jeremy Skidmore, this one-man play reveals th...


Christopher Lloyd Lends Voice to Emmy-Winning CYBERCHASE on Thirteen
by Caryn Robbins - November 01, 2013

Adventure, mystery, environmental science and math join forces this Monday, November 4, when all-new episodes of Cyberchase, the Emmy Award winning series produced by THIRTEEN, begin airing on PBS stations across the country....


PBS's Woodruff, Ifill to Co-Anchor Live Coverage of National Conventions
by Caryn Robbins - June 22, 2012

Award-winning political journalists Judy Woodruff and Gwen Ifill will co-anchor gavel-to-gavel broadcast coverage from the PBS Skybox at both the Republican National Convention in Tampa, FL (August 27 - 30) and from the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, NC (September 4 - 5) as well as the...


THIRTEEN's Secrets of the Dead Uncovers Evidence That Could Rewrite History Tonight
by TV News Desk - April 02, 2014

In Secrets of the Dead, Carthage's Lost Warriors, premiering Today, April 2, 10 p.m. ET on PBS (check local listings), Giffhorns offers the proof he has meticulously collected to support his hypothesis....


MTV Launches FANTASY ELECTION '12 Game
by Caryn Robbins - August 27, 2012

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Rick Foucheux to Star in Jim Lehrer's BELL for National Geographic Live, 9/12-21
by BWW News Desk - August 02, 2013

Join us in celebrating National Geographic's 125th anniversary with the world premiere of the play BELL. Written by veteran journalist, author, and playwright-yes, playwright-Jim Lehrer, starring celebrated Washington actor Rick Foucheux, and directed by Jeremy Skidmore, this one-man play reveals th...


PBS Debuts MARTHA STEWART'S COOKING SCHOOL Today, 10/6
by TV News Desk - October 06, 2012

author and founder of Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Martha Stewart makes sure of that in the premiere episode of her new series MARTHA STEWART'S COOKING SCHOOL, debuting on PBS stations this weekend, October 6th and 7th (check local listings)....


Dave Clark Five and Beyond - Glad All Over to Airs on THIRTEEN's Great Performances
by Caryn Robbins - March 05, 2014

Great Performances presents a look at the British invasion 50 years after both the Dave Clark Five and the Beatles hit our shores....


MARTHA STEWART Returns to PBS With Two Series Beginning 4/6
by Caryn Robbins - April 01, 2013

Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Inc. (NYSE: MSO) today announced that the second season of the James Beard Award-nominated MARTHA STEWART'S COOKING SCHOOL and the first season of MARTHA BAKES will premiere on PBS stations nationwide beginning April 6, 2013 (check local listings)....


Bob Dreyfuss, Sarah E. Kreps and Hina Shamsi Set for Talk Back After Page 73's GROUNDED Tonight
by BWW News Desk - January 23, 2014

Page 73 Productions, now in its 16th year premiering the next generation of American Playwrights - who have included Pulitzer Prize winner Quiara Alegria Hudes, Drama Desk Award winner Sam Hunter, New York Times Outstanding Playwright Award recipient Dan LeFranc, and more - announces a post-show dis...


Barbra Streisand's BACK TO BROOKLYN Concert to Air 11/29 as a Part of PBS Arts Fall Festival
by Nicole Rosky - October 15, 2013

The 'Greatest Star' Returns Home in Barbra Streisand: Back to Brooklyn on Great Performances Friday, November 29, 2013 at 9 p.m. as Part of the PBS Arts Fall Festival...


Matthew Bourne's SLEEPING BEAUTY to Air on PBS's GREAT PERFORMANCES, 4/25
by BWW News Desk - March 28, 2014

Matthew Bourne's Sleeping Beauty sees the popular choreographer return to the music of Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky to complete the trio of the composer's ballet masterworks that started in 1992 with Nutcracker! and, most famously, in 1995, with the international hit Swan Lake. The ballet, on THIRTEEN's...


STAGE TUBE: Stephen Sondheim Talks SWEENEY, Songwriting & More on PBS NEWSHOUR WEEKEND
by Tyler Peterson - September 08, 2013

Master composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim appeared on this evening's new edition of PBS NEWSHOUR WEEKEND. Sondheim's interview with PBS' chief correspondent for arts, culture, and society Jeffrey Brown, featured his thoughts on SWEENEY TODD, songwriting, and a BroadwayWorld mention! Check out hi...


Top Stories You Missed on BWW This Weekend
by - September 08, 2013

Hottest Articles on BroadwayWorld.com from this weekend Sunday, September 8, 2013 - Sunday, September 8, 2013. ...


Southern Rep to Stage MOLD World Premiere, 3/20-4/14
by BWW News Desk - February 28, 2013

Southern Rep Theatre continues its 26th Season Mainstage Series with the World Premiere of MOLD by John Biguenet at The Contemporary Arts Center directed by Mark Routhier starring Trey Burvant, Kerry Cahill, Randy Maggiore, and Carol Sutton. In MOLD, John Biguenet, Louisiana Writer of the Year 2012,...


THIRTEEN's American Masters Launches 28th Season with SALINGER
by TV News Desk - January 21, 2014

THIRTEEN's American Masters launches its 28th season with the series' 200th episode: the exclusive director's cut of Shane Salerno's documentary, Salinger, premiering nationally tonight, January 21, 9-11:30 p.m. on PBS...


VIDEO: Phish's Trey Anastasio Talks Classical Music on PBS' NEWSHOUR
by Tyler Peterson - July 03, 2013

Phish's Trey Anastasio recently Jeffrey Brown on PBS' NEWSHOUR, where he opened up about classical music, commitment, and the sense of community a symphony orchestra can bring. Check out the full interview below!...


Jack Hitt to Play Joe's Pub, 11/3-17
by Kelsey Denette - October 17, 2012

Jack Hitt will play the Joe's Pub at The Public stage to present his latest solo show MAKING UP THE TRUTH for three nights on November 3, 11 & 17 at 7:00 PM....






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