L. Ron Hubbard Achievement Award Winners Announced
by Kelsey Denette - April 17, 2013 Twenty-five writers and artists from around the globe were honored Sunday night, April 14, 2013 at The 29th Annual L. Ron Hubbard Achievement Awards for Winners of the International Writers and Illustrators of the Future Contests at the prestigious Wilshire Ebell Theatre in Los Angeles, California. ...
VIDEO: Justin Timberlake Performs for President Obama at White House
by Caryn Robbins - April 11, 2013 Justin Timberlake performed for President Barack Obama and the first family at the White House on Tuesday, April 9th in celebration of Memphis soul music. The 'Suit and Tie' singer gave his rendition of the Otis Redding classic (Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay'. Check out the performance below!...
Ensemble Theatre to Honor Marla Gibbs & More at 2013 Annual Celebrity Gala, 8/17
by Tyler Peterson - July 31, 2013 The Ensemble Theatre celebrates its 36th uninterrupted season as Houston's premier African American performing arts institution with a gala themed: Creating Magical Moments: All the World's a Stage Saturday, August 17, 2013, 6:30 PM at the Hyatt Regency -- Downtown Houston, Imperial Ballroom, 1200 L...
Cortes Alexander, BossaBrasil Festival and More Set for Birdland Jazz Club, 5/13-19
by BWW News Desk - May 03, 2013 Birdland Jazz Club has announced their exciting line-up of exceptional talent for May 13 - May 19....
Lin-Manuel Miranda's THE HAMILTON MIXTAPE Set for Summer 2013 Reading at Vassar's Powerhouse Theater
by BWW News Desk - April 21, 2013 According to a report by The New York Times, actor and Tony winning composer and lyricist Lin-Manuel Miranda will present his new show, The Hamilton Mixtape, at Vassar College's Powerhouse Theater this season, which runs June 21 to July 28, 2013....
A RAISIN IN THE SUN and CLYBOURNE PARK Come to PlayMakers Rep, Now thru 3/3
by BWW News Desk - January 26, 2013 PlayMakers Repertory Company offers audiences two insightful looks at race and the meaning of home in productions of 'A Raisin in the Sun' and 'Clybourne Park,' to be performed in rotating repertory tonight, Jan. 26 to March 3. PlayMakers is the professional theater in residence at the University of...
Steve Kuhn Trio, Jim Caruso's Cast Party, Birdland Big Band and More Set for Birdland Jazz Club, 4/29-5/5
by BWW News Desk - April 19, 2013 Birdland Jazz Club has announced its upcoming concerts and events for April 29 - May 5, 2013, featuring: Steve Kuhn Trio, Spencer Day, Arturo O'Farrill & The Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra, Jim Caruso's Cast Party, The Birdland Jazz Party, David Ostwald's Louis Armstrong Centennial Band, The Birdland Big...
Radius-TWC Picks Up Rights to TWENTY FEET FROM STARDOM
by Tyler Peterson - January 18, 2013 RADiUS-TWC is proud to announce that it has acquired North American rights to the Sundance hit TWENTY FEET FROM STARDOM that celebrated its world premiere with an overwhelming standing ovation at last night's Eccles screening. Produced by the beloved late A&M Records executive Gil Friesen whose drea...
Ozzy & Sharon Osbourne Visit CBS SUNDAY MORNING Today, 10/14
by TV News Desk - October 14, 2012 Adapting to life as an empty nester doesn't come easy for Sharon Osbourne, the outgoing matriarch of the first family of reality TV and a co-host of CBS's daytime series THE TALK. Turns out it's just the opposite for her husband, heavy metal rocker Ozzy Osbourne, the couple tells Lee Cowan on this w...
National Geographic to Premiere New Series AMERICAN MOB, 7/28
by Caryn Robbins - July 01, 2013 Inside the American Mob, a new series premiering Sunday, July 28, at 9 and 10 p.m. ET/PT, delves into the world of the modern Mafia...
TV Exclusive: Lin-Manuel Miranda Uncut Part 1- Talks BRING IT ON, IN THE HEIGHTS, DO NO HARM & More!
by Backstage With Richard Ridge - December 16, 2012 Broadway favorite Lin-Manuel Miranda is currently being represented on Broadway with Bring It On- for which he is the co-composer and lyricist. In this first part of a two part interview, Richard chats with Miranda about collaborating on the new musical, his new gig on 'Do No Harm,' bringing a Spani...
Ensemble Theatre to Honor Marla Gibbs & More at 2013 Annual Celebrity Gala, 8/17
by Tyler Peterson - July 31, 2013 The Ensemble Theatre celebrates its 36th uninterrupted season as Houston's premier African American performing arts institution with a gala themed: Creating Magical Moments: All the World's a Stage Saturday, August 17, 2013, 6:30 PM at the Hyatt Regency -- Downtown Houston, Imperial Ballroom, 1200 L...
VIDEO: Josh Gad Chats 1600 PENN With Kathy Lee & Hoda
by Caryn Robbins - January 18, 2013 Josh Gad, star of the NBC comedy 1600 PENN, stopped by the Today show this morning to chat with hosts Kathy Lee and Hoda about his character on the show, the First Son 'Skip.' Check out the appearance below!...
Jewel to Star in Lifetime's Original Movie RING OF FIRE, Premiering 5/27
by Caryn Robbins - March 28, 2013 Lifetime will premiere its Original Movie RING OF FIRE, starring four-time Grammy(R) Award-nominee Jewel as legendary country artist June Carter Cash, on Monday, May 27, 2013, at 8 pm ET/PT....
Cortes Alexander, BossaBrasil Festival and More Set for Birdland Jazz Club, Now thru 5/19
by BWW News Desk - May 13, 2013 Birdland Jazz Club has announced their exciting line-up of exceptional talent for today, May 13 - May 19....
OPRAH'S NEXT CHAPTER to Air Extended Jason Collins Interview, 5/5
by Caryn Robbins - May 03, 2013 Oprah Winfrey will speak with NBA player Jason Collins, his twin brother Jarron and family for their first interview together on the heels of Collins' public announcement as the first openly gay active pro athlete in a major American sport....
Elle Driver/Wild Bunch Acquires Rights to TWENTY FEET FROM STARDOM
by Caryn Robbins - January 21, 2013 Gil Friesen Productions and director Morgan Neville/Tremelo Productions announced today that they have sold all foreign rights to TWENTY FEET FROM STARDOM to Elle Driver/Wild Bunch....
Photo Flash: First Look at Theatricum Botanicum's THE ROYAL FAMILY, Opening 6/22
by Tyler Peterson - June 20, 2013 Art imitates life imitates art when Theatricum Botanicum artistic director Ellen Geer stars alongside her sister Melora Marshall, daughter Willow Geer and daughter-in-law Abby Craden in an uproarious comedy about a family of actors. Originally written as a thinly disguised parody of the Barrymores, ...
Cortes Alexander, BossaBrasil Festival and More Set for Birdland Jazz Club, 5/13-19
by BWW News Desk - May 03, 2013 Birdland Jazz Club has announced their exciting line-up of exceptional talent for May 13 - May 19....
2013 Tony Nominees and More Set for Birdland Jazz Club, Now thru 5/26
by BWW News Desk - May 20, 2013 Birdland Jazz Club has announced their exciting line-up of extraordinary talent for today, May 20 - May 26, 2013....
Cortes Alexander, BossaBrasil Festival and More Set for Birdland Jazz Club, 5/13-19
by BWW News Desk - May 03, 2013 Birdland Jazz Club has announced their exciting line-up of exceptional talent for May 13 - May 19....
Royal Southern Brotherhood to Play Bridge Street Live, 8/24
by BWW News Desk - June 27, 2013 Ruf Records band, Royal Southern Brotherhood, which consists of Cyril Neville (percussion and vocals), Devon Allman (guitar and vocals), Mike Zito (guitar and vocals), Charlie Wooton (bass) and Yonrico Scott (drums), continues to tour in support of the group's debut self-titled CD, produced by Gramm...
20/20 to Feature Survivors 'Saved' from Near-Death Situations Tonight, 2/8
by Tyler Peterson - February 08, 2013 From the little boy who survived a seven-day stand-off with a madman in an Alabama bunker this past week to incredibly lucky people who walked away from unbelievable crashes and freak accidents, "20/20" reports on survivors, rescues, near-death experiences and spontaneous acts of heroism. "Saved" ai...
THE ROYAL FAMILY, Starring Geer Family, Opens Today at Theatricum Botanicum
by BWW News Desk - June 22, 2013 Art imitates life imitates art when Theatricum Botanicum artistic directorEllen Geer stars alongside her sister Melora Marshall, daughter Willow Geer and daughter-in-law Abby Craden in an uproarious comedy about a family of actors. Originally written as a thinly disguised parody of the Barrymores,Ge...
Jewel Stars in Lifetime's Original Movie RING OF FIRE, Premiering Tonight
by TV News Desk - May 27, 2013 Lifetime will premiere its Original Movie RING OF FIRE, starring four-time Grammy(R) Award-nominee Jewel as legendary country artist June Carter Cash, tonight, May 27, 2013, at 8 pm ET/PT.... |