Industry Pro Newsletter 9/14: Reopenings, Continued Pivots, and that Fauci Clickbait
by Alan Henry - September 14, 2020 Though last week wasn't all good news as more theatres announced delays in their reopening plan, or in the case of the Rockettes the official cancellation of the Radio City Music Hall Christmas Spectacular, there were some bright spots in the industry this week - Barrington Stage and Berkshire Theat...
TEDxBroadway Announces Virtual Event for November
by Chloe Rabinowitz - September 10, 2020 TEDxBroadway organizers announced today the 9th annual event will be held online this year. The date is set for the virtual event for Tuesday, November 17 at 1pm Eastern....
Tyler Blackburn to Appear as a Special Guest on PRETTY LITTLE WINE MOMS Podcast
by Chloe Rabinowitz - September 25, 2020 Tune in on Wednesday, Sept. 30 when co-hosts Holly Marie Combs, Lesley Fera and Nia Peeples break down Season 1, Episode 18 of fan-favorite TV series PRETTY LITTLE LIARS and interview actor Tyler Blackburn on the Pretty Little Wine Moms 'rewatch' podcast....
Sasha Pieterse to Appear as Special Guest on PRETTY LITTLE WINE MOMS Podcast
by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 16, 2020 Tune in on Wednesday, Oct. 21 when co-hosts Holly Marie Combs, Lesley Fera and Nia Peeples break down Season 1, Episode 21 of fan-favorite TV series PRETTY LITTLE LIARS and interview special guest Sasha Pieterse on the Pretty Little Wine Moms 'rewatch' podcast....
VIDEO: Tina Fey Tests Mariah Carey's MEAN GIRLS Knowledge on QUIZZED
by Sarah Leiber - September 10, 2020 In the latest installment of Billboarda??s a?oeQuizzeda?? video series, self-proclaimed Mean Girls superfan Mariah Carey shows off her knowledge of the film in two rounds of trivia with Mean Girls writer and actress Tina Fey. ...
Cinnabar Theater To Present Bay Area Premiere Of ABSOLUTE BRIGHTNESS OF LEONARD PELKEY
by A.A. Cristi - January 04, 2021 Cinnabar Theater today announced plans to present the Bay Area premiere of playwright James Lecesne's critically acclaimed one-man play, The Absolute Brightness of Leonard Pelkey, starring renowned actor Michael Pavone in his Cinnabar Theater debut and directed by Nathan Cummings in a performance to...
Pedro Pascal Eyeing Role in THE UNBEARABLE WEIGHT OF MASSIVE TALENT
by Kelle Long - August 21, 2020 GAME OF THRONES STAR Pedro Pascal is being considered for a lead role in THE UNBEARABLE WEIGHT OF MASSIVE TALENT, according to TheWrap....
Magik Theatre Announces 2021-2022 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - July 01, 2021 Magik Theatre has announced the 2021-2022 season, featuring six inspiring and courageous productions: Maddi’s Fridge, Snow White, Ella Enchanted: The Musical, The Snowy Day & Other Stories by Ezra Jack Keats, as well as the world premiere productions of Selena Maria Sings and Junie B. Jones: Toothle...
VIDEO: Nick Pitera Performs on BroadwaySF's Instagram Live
by Stephi Wild - April 30, 2020 Artist, musician, and BroadwaySF superfan Nick Pitera recently took over BroadwaySF's Instagram account!...
Clem Snide Shares New Single 'Don't Bring No Ladder'
by Abigail Charpentier - February 14, 2020 Today, Clem Snide, the moniker of Eef Barzelay, shares 'Don't Bring No Ladder,' the new single from his first album in five years, Forever Just Beyond, out on March 27 via Ramseur Records/Thirty Tigers. Barzelay has also added new tour dates where the band will be joined by Forever Just Beyond produ...
Alan Menken, Lea Salonga, Jodi Benson & Paige O'Hara to Join STARS IN THE HOUSE Episode Guest Hosted by Nina West
by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 25, 2021 Drag Icon and Disney/Broadway superfan Nina West is guest hosting Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley's Stars In The House on Tuesday, January 26th, 2021 while hosts Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley take a well-deserved break....
BWW Review: The 24-Hour Plays Viral Monologues Offer a Dose of Humor and Heartbreak
by Amanda Prahl - April 04, 2020 As the shutdowns continue and it becomes increasingly obvious that a?oeregulara?? theatre isn't starting back up as soon as we'd hoped, it's also increasingly obvious that adjusted, adapted performances like these are more important than ever....
PRETTY LITTLE LIARS Costume Designer Mandi Line to Appear on PRETTY LITTLE WINE MOMS Podcast
by Chloe Rabinowitz - August 31, 2020 Tune in on Wednesday, Sept. 2 when co-hosts Holly Marie Combs, Lesley Fera and Nia Peeples break down Season 1, Episode 14 of fan-favorite TV series PRETTY LITTLE LIARS and interview costume designer Mandi Line on the Pretty Little Wine Moms 'rewatch' podcast. ...
Holly Marie Combs, Lesley Fera, Nia Peeples Host Weekly 'Pretty Little Liars' Rewatch Podcast
by A.A. Cristi - August 03, 2020 Got a secret, Can you keep it? Grab your favorite beverage and listen every Wednesday to Pretty Little Liars co-stars and friends Holly Marie Combs, Lesley Fera and Nia Peeples as they host Pretty Little Wine Moms, the quintessential PLL rewatch podcast. ...
REPEAT ATTENDERS Documentary About Theatre Superfans Will Be Released May 16
by Stephi Wild - May 12, 2020 Australian independent filmmaker, Mark Dooley has announced the worldwide Video on Demand (VOD) release of REPEAT ATTENDERS a?" a feature-length documentary film that takes us inside the fascinating and unexplored world of musical theatre superfans. ...
PRETTY LITTLE LIARS Producer Lisa Cochran Neilan to Appear on PRETTY LITTLE WINE MOMS Podcast
by Chloe Rabinowitz - September 21, 2020 Tune in on Wednesday, Sept. 23 when co-hosts Holly Marie Combs, Lesley Fera and Nia Peeples break down Season 1, Episode 17 of fan-favorite TV series PRETTY LITTLE LIARS and interview co-executive/line producer Lisa Cochran Neilan on the Pretty Little Wine Moms 'rewatch' podcast....
NSYNC Superfan Movie in the Works at TriStar Pictures
by Sarah Jae Leiber - February 13, 2020 Variety reports that TriStar Pictures has bought a currently untitled flick about NSYNC superfans at the height of the boy band's prowess....
It's A Virtual Wrap For Joshua Butler's Streaming Horror Series RED ROOMS
by A.A. Cristi - May 29, 2020 In the darkest corners of the dark net, there are terrifying places where the abducted are held captive, psychologically tortured and live-streamed. Victims are given the chance to escape if they agree to confess their worst sins to the world, preserving them online for eternity....
VIDEO: Nick Pitera Performs on BroadwaySF's Instagram Live
by Stephi Wild - April 30, 2020 Artist, musician, and BroadwaySF superfan Nick Pitera recently took over BroadwaySF's Instagram account!...
BWW Review: ABBA MANIA, Shaftesbury Theatre
by Gary Naylor - May 22, 2021 Knowing me, knowing you, it does exactly what you'll expect!...
New Shows On Sale At The Belgrade Theatre
by Stephi Wild - October 26, 2020 Following the sell-out success of performances of Dr Blood's Old Travelling Show this October, audiences can now look forward to a wide range of live experiences at the Belgrade Theatre, with socially distanced shows taking place throughout November and December. ...
Anatomy of a Showtune: 'Summertime' from PORGY AND BESS
by A.A. Cristi - August 30, 2020 Though the reach of Gershwin's classic tunes has proved vast, no other song from his canon has quite matched the monumental success of Porgy and Bess' opening aria, 'Summertime.'...
Meet the Stars of Stage Door: Spotlight on Liz Callaway!
by Nicole Rosky - March 13, 2021 Today, we're getting to know Broadway favorite Liz Callaway, with whom you can book a shoutout on Stage Door today!...
BWW Review: Patrick Page Explores Shakespeare's Best Villains, Gives Audiences An Acting Masterclass
by Lora Strum - February 04, 2021 In 2021, evil lurks in crowded grocery stores, on unmasked faces or on Facebook. So, what would today's audience want with a tale about villany? 'All the Devils Are Here: How Shakespeare Invented the Villain' has the answer. ...
VIDEO: Andrew Rannells & James Corden Talk About Their THE PROM Co-Stars on THE LATE LATE SHOW
by Sarah Leiber - December 11, 2020 'The Prom' co-stars recall keeping it blue on set with Meryl Streep and Nicole Kidman. After Andrew tells James about his first meeting with director Ryan Murphy long ago.... |