News on your favorite shows, specials & more!

THE CENTRAL PARK FIVE - PAGE 3

The Central Park Five small logo


THE CENTRAL PARK FIVE, a new film from award-winning filmmaker Ken Burns, tells the story of the five black and Latino teenagers from Harlem who were wrongly convicted of raping a white woman in New York City

Long Beach Opera Announces Daily Live Performances May 4- June 30 Photo Long Beach Opera Announces Daily Live Performances May 4- June 30
by Stephi Wild - May 01, 2020

On Monday May 4, Long Beach Opera launches a series of daily live shows that include performances, conversations, and interviews featuring a diverse array of LBO artists....


'Central Park Five' Attend THE BULLPEN This Weekend for Post-Show Talk
by BWW News Desk - February 07, 2015

The Central Park Five, the group of five young black and Latino youths falsely arrested and convicted in 1989 for the brutal beating and rape of a white woman in Central Park, will attend a performance of The Bullpen, the one-man - 18-character comedy written and performed by Joe Assadourian, (now p...


IFC Center Announces Lineup for 2019 Split Screens Festival Photo IFC Center Announces Lineup for 2019 Split Screens Festival
by Kaitlin Milligan - May 09, 2019

IFC Center today announced an impressive and wide-ranging lineup for the third annual Split Screens Festival (www.splitscreensfestival.com) taking place Wednesday, May 29 through Monday, June 3, 2019, at the IFC Center in New York City. The festival consists of special events offering a variety of l...


Long Beach Opera Announces Daily Live Performances May 4- June 30 Photo Long Beach Opera Announces Daily Live Performances May 4- June 30
by Stephi Wild - May 01, 2020

On Monday May 4, Long Beach Opera launches a series of daily live shows that include performances, conversations, and interviews featuring a diverse array of LBO artists....


November at NJPAC - Jazz in the Key of Ellison, Renée Fleming, Carefree: Dancin' with Fred & Ginger, The Brubeck Songbook with The Brubeck Brothers Band, James Brown Cel
by BWW News Desk - October 31, 2016

Find out what's happening this month at NJPAC!...


Long Beach Opera Announces 2018-2019 Season Photo Long Beach Opera Announces 2018-2019 Season
by A.A. Cristi - May 11, 2018

Long Beach Opera celebrates two milestones in the 2018-2019 season - its fortieth anniversary and the 20th anniversary of Andreas Mitisek leading the company as artistic director. ...


Long Beach Opera's Three Tales At The Ernest Borgnine Theater Photo Long Beach Opera's Three Tales At The Ernest Borgnine Theater
by A.A. Cristi - October 08, 2018

Three Tales by Steve Reich, with visuals by Beryl Korot, will open the Long Beach Opera's 40th Anniversary Season, for two performances Saturday, November 3 at 6pm and Sunday, November 4 at 2:30pm at the Ernest Borgnine Theater, Scottish Rite Event Center, in Long Beach, CA.  The production is sung ...


Tony Nominee Carrie Coon Makes Television Critics Association Awards History Photo Tony Nominee Carrie Coon Makes Television Critics Association Awards History
by Caryn Robbins - August 07, 2017

Coon was recognized for her standout roles as the tech-challenged police chief Gloria Burgle on FX's twisting crime caper FARGO and playing the emotionally resilient Nora Durst on HBO's spiritually-rich drama series THE LEFTOVERS....


Long Beach Opera Announces 2018-2019 Season Photo Long Beach Opera Announces 2018-2019 Season
by A.A. Cristi - May 11, 2018

Long Beach Opera celebrates two milestones in the 2018-2019 season - its fortieth anniversary and the 20th anniversary of Andreas Mitisek leading the company as artistic director. ...


The Verdi Chorus Announces Spring 2019 Concert Series Photo The Verdi Chorus Announces Spring 2019 Concert Series
by A.A. Cristi - February 06, 2019

This Spring marks the start of the 36th season of the Verdi Chorus, who will present their Spring Concert, L'Amore e la Vita (Love and Life) for two performances only at the First United Methodist Church in Santa Monica on April 6 and 7. Led by Founding Artistic Director Anne Marie Ketchum, the Verd...


Cardi B, Beyonce Among Winners at the 2019 BET AWARDS - Full List! Photo Cardi B, Beyonce Among Winners at the 2019 BET AWARDS - Full List!
by Kaitlin Milligan - June 24, 2019

BET Networks honored a powerful and show-stopping lineup of artists, entertainers, cultural icons and inspiring humanitarians across more than 18 categories at the 19th Annual 'BET AWARDS.' The ceremony, hosted by actress and comedian Regina Hall, aired live on BET from the Microsoft Theater in Los ...


125th Street Business Improvement District Announces 26th Annual Harlem Holiday Light Photo 125th Street Business Improvement District Announces 26th Annual Harlem Holiday Lights Event: HARLEM LIGHT IT UP 2019
by A.A. Cristi - November 04, 2019

At a recent event, held at Settepani Restaurant on Malcolm X Blvd., the president and CEO of the 125th Street Business Improvement District, Barbara Askins, officially kicked-off the countdown to the 26th annual Harlem Holiday Lights 2019 celebration....


AMC and SundanceTV to Simulcast THE PREPPY MURDER: DEATH IN CENTRAL PARK Photo AMC and SundanceTV to Simulcast THE PREPPY MURDER: DEATH IN CENTRAL PARK
by Kaitlin Milligan - July 25, 2019

AMC and SundanceTV announced today from the Television Critics Association (TCA) Press Tour a simulcast of the upcoming true crime docuseries The Preppy Murder: Death in Central Park. The five-part series, which reexamines one of the most infamous crimes in recent American history – the 1986 killing...


Lifetime Greenlights First Film Under Robin Roberts Presents Banner Photo Lifetime Greenlights First Film Under Robin Roberts Presents Banner
by Kaitlin Milligan - June 19, 2019

Emmy(R) Award winner and Critics' Choice nominee Niecy Nash (When They See Us, Claws) is set to star in Kidnapped: The Kamiyah Mobley Story, the first movie greenlit by Lifetime under the Robin Roberts Presents movie and documentary banner. Executive produced by the award-winning journalist, product...


National Chorale to Present 49th HANDEL'S MESSIAH SING-IN This December
by BWW News Desk - December 20, 2016

National Chorale, New York's premier professional choral company, under the Artistic Direction of Everett McCorvey, continues its 2016-2017 Season at Lincoln Center with the 49th presentation of Handel's Messiah Sing-In today, December 20, 2016 at 8pm at the David Geffen Hall at Lincoln Center for t...


New Works by Jeanine Tesori, Sarah Ruhl and More Receive OPERA America Grants Photo New Works by Jeanine Tesori, Sarah Ruhl and More Receive OPERA America Grants
by BWW News Desk - December 13, 2017

OPERA America, the national service organization for opera and the nation's leading champion for American opera, is pleased to announce that it has awarded grants to 11 opera companies through the Repertoire Development Grants program, supported by The Opera Fund. These grants provide vital financia...


National Chorale to Present 49th HANDEL'S MESSIAH SING-IN This December
by BWW News Desk - December 20, 2016

National Chorale, New York's premier professional choral company, under the Artistic Direction of Everett McCorvey, continues its 2016-2017 Season at Lincoln Center with the 49th presentation of Handel's Messiah Sing-In today, December 20, 2016 at 8pm at the David Geffen Hall at Lincoln Center for t...


Long Beach Opera's Three Tales At The Ernest Borgnine Theater Photo Long Beach Opera's Three Tales At The Ernest Borgnine Theater
by A.A. Cristi - October 08, 2018

Three Tales by Steve Reich, with visuals by Beryl Korot, will open the Long Beach Opera's 40th Anniversary Season, for two performances Saturday, November 3 at 6pm and Sunday, November 4 at 2:30pm at the Ernest Borgnine Theater, Scottish Rite Event Center, in Long Beach, CA.  The production is sung ...


New Works by Jeanine Tesori, Sarah Ruhl and More Receive OPERA America Grants Photo New Works by Jeanine Tesori, Sarah Ruhl and More Receive OPERA America Grants
by BWW News Desk - December 13, 2017

OPERA America, the national service organization for opera and the nation's leading champion for American opera, is pleased to announce that it has awarded grants to 11 opera companies through the Repertoire Development Grants program, supported by The Opera Fund. These grants provide vital financia...


The Verdi Chorus Announces Spring 2019 Concert Series Photo The Verdi Chorus Announces Spring 2019 Concert Series
by A.A. Cristi - February 06, 2019

This Spring marks the start of the 36th season of the Verdi Chorus, who will present their Spring Concert, L'Amore e la Vita (Love and Life) for two performances only at the First United Methodist Church in Santa Monica on April 6 and 7. Led by Founding Artistic Director Anne Marie Ketchum, the Verd...


National Chorale to Present 49th HANDEL'S MESSIAH SING-IN This December
by BWW News Desk - November 21, 2016

National Chorale, New York's premier professional choral company, under the Artistic Direction of Everett McCorvey, continues its 2016-2017 Season at Lincoln Center with the 49th presentation of Handel's Messiah Sing-In on Tuesday, December 20, 2016 at 8pm at the David Geffen Hall at Lincoln Center ...


Long Beach Opera's Ungala DREAM VARIATION Begins February 15 At The California Africa Photo Long Beach Opera's Ungala DREAM VARIATION Begins February 15 At The California African American Museum
by A.A. Cristi - January 24, 2020

Long Beach Opera continues its popular new series of fundraisers called a?oeUnGalasa?? on February 15th with Dream Variation at the California African American Museum in L.A. The celebration features performances of works by composers of African descent throughout history, performed by some of opera...


New Works by Jeanine Tesori, Sarah Ruhl and More Receive OPERA America Grants Photo New Works by Jeanine Tesori, Sarah Ruhl and More Receive OPERA America Grants
by BWW News Desk - December 13, 2017

OPERA America, the national service organization for opera and the nation's leading champion for American opera, is pleased to announce that it has awarded grants to 11 opera companies through the Repertoire Development Grants program, supported by The Opera Fund. These grants provide vital financia...


Anthony Davis Wins Pulitzer Prize For Music For His Opera, THE CENTRAL PARK FIVE Photo Anthony Davis Wins Pulitzer Prize For Music For His Opera, THE CENTRAL PARK FIVE
by Stephi Wild - May 05, 2020

Composer Anthony Davis has won the Pulitzer Prize for Music for his opera, The Central Park Five....


Ava DuVernay Will Produce WINGS OF FIRE TV Series Photo Ava DuVernay Will Produce WINGS OF FIRE TV Series
by Sarah Jae Leiber - March 05, 2020

Ava DuVernay will produce an animated series based on 'Wings of Fire,' an adventure book series....






Videos

Recommended For You