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The First Family, a sitcom about an African American family that resides in The White House.

The First Family cast includes Christopher P. Duncan (The Jamie Foxx Show) as President William Johnson; Kellita Smith as First Lady Katherine Johnson; Gladys Knight as his mother; Marla Gibbs as the First Lady

The 5 Browns, America's Fab Five Piano Virtuosos, to Perform at Kingsbury Hall 11/13
by Gabrielle Sierra - October 25, 2010

The 5 Browns - Ryan, Melody, Gregory, Deondra and Desirae - will make a stop on their 2010 concert tour in their home state, performing at Kingsbury Hall on the University of Utah campus on Saturday, November 13 at 7:30 p.m. ...


John Pizzarelli and Jessica Molaskey Come To The Venetian Room
by Gabrielle Sierra - January 25, 2011

New York's Cafe Carlyle comes to life in San Francisco when Bay Area Cabaret presents the winners of New York's coveted Nightlife Award, jazz guitarist John Pizzarelli and his wife, Broadway star Jessica Molaskey (Tommy, Sunday in the Park with George)....


The 5 Browns, America's Fab Five Piano Virtuosos, to Perform at Kingsbury Hall 11/13
by BWW News Desk - November 13, 2010

The 5 Browns - Ryan, Melody, Gregory, Deondra and Desirae - will make a stop on their 2010 concert tour in their home state, performing at Kingsbury Hall on the University of Utah campus on Saturday, November 13 at 7:30 p.m. ...


Bomb Scare at SPIDER-MAN Precedes Michelle Obama's Visit
by Caryn Robbins - July 16, 2012

The NY Daily News reports that a brief bomb scare occured at the Foxwoods Theatre on W 42nd Street in New York City yesterday, just minutes before First Lady Michelle Obama and her daughters Sasha, 11 and Malia, 14 arrived to attend the 3:00 pm matinee performance of SPIDER-MAN: TURN OFF THE DARK....


John Judd, Adrian Danzig Lead CST's The Feast: an intimate Tempest Thru 3/11
by BWW News Desk - March 11, 2012

Chicago Shakespeare Theater (CST) presents its 25th Anniversary Season production of The Feast: an intimate Tempest, an original CST commission and artistic collaboration with Redmoon....


The Simpsons Movie Gets World Broadcast Premiere On Thanksgiving 11/25
by BWW News Desk - November 25, 2010

This year, spend Thanksgiving with the first family of Springfield during the World Broadcast Premiere of THE SIMPSONS MOVIE airing Thursday, Nov. 25 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX....


NBC Picks Up Josh Gad Series 1600 PENN
by Caryn Robbins - May 08, 2012

Deadline.com reports that NBC has picked up the series 1600 PENN, created by and starring Book of Mormon's Josh Gad....


Mesa Arts Center Announces its Spring 2010 Performing Live Season
by Gabrielle Sierra - December 08, 2009

Mesa Arts Center announces its Spring 2010 Performing Live Season with diverse acts that will excite patrons of all ages. For country fans, music legend Merle Haggard will perform his #1 chart topping songs. For classical music lovers, reigning virtuoso of the violin, Itzhak Perlman is returning for...


Photo Coverage: The John Pizzarelli Quartet Plays Cafe Carlyle
by Stephen Sorokoff - May 30, 2012

Last night, May 29, the John Pizzarelli Quartet and special guest Bucky Pizzarelli visited Cafe Carlyle, where they will play through June 8. Performances take place Tues-Fri at 8:45 p.m. & Saturday at 8:45 p.m. & 10:45 p.m. Cover Tues-Thurs: $90 per person ($50 bar seating; $135 premium seating); C...


NBC Picks Up Josh Gad Series 1600 PENN
by Caryn Robbins - May 08, 2012

Deadline.com reports that NBC has picked up the series 1600 PENN, created by and starring Book of Mormon's Josh Gad....


Gladys Knight Among Cast of Syndicated Comedy Series THE FIRST FAMILY
by Caryn Robbins - March 29, 2012

Deadline.com reports that the cast of Byron Allen's syndicated comedy series THE FIRST FAMILY has been revealed....


John Judd, Adrian Danzig Lead CST's The Feast: an intimate Tempest
by BWW News Desk - January 18, 2012

Chicago Shakespeare Theater (CST) announced today casting for its 25th Anniversary Season production of The Feast: an intimate Tempest, an original CST commission and artistic collaboration with Redmoon....


Teatro di Roma Opens 'Piazza d'Italia', 2/8
by BWW News Desk - February 08, 2010

Teatro di Roma Presents 'Piazza d'Italia' from the novel by Antonio Tabucchi, directed by Marco Baliani. Performances are from February 8 to 28, 2010. ...


BWW Interviews: Granddaddy Impressionist of Them All Rich Little Brings Jimmy Stewart and Friends to Escondido
by Don Grigware - February 21, 2012

Needing no introduction, popular TV star of the 60s, 70s and 80s impressionist Rich Little, who is known for his impressions of Ronald Regan, Jimmy Stewart, George Burns, Richard Nixon, among others, will appear at the Welk Resort in Escondido Wednesday February 29 thru Sunday March 4. In our interv...


Cellist Alisa Weilerstein Named a 2011 MacArthur Fellow
by Gabrielle Sierra - September 20, 2011

Cellist Alisa Weilerstein was today named a 2011 MacArthur Foundation Fellow. The prestigious award carries a prize of $500,000 of 'no strings attached' support over the next five years and has been dubbed the 'Genius Award'....


Teatro di Roma's 'Piazza d'Italia' Closes 2/28
by BWW News Desk - February 28, 2010

Teatro di Roma Presents 'Piazza d'Italia' from the novel by Antonio Tabucchi, directed by Marco Baliani. Performances are from February 8 to 28, 2010. ...


Food Network Airs Second Season of HALLOWEEN WARS, Beg. Tonight, 10/7
by TV News Desk - October 07, 2012

HALLOWEEN WARS returns to Food Network for a spine-tingling second season tonight, October 7th at 9pm ET/PT....


Preservation Hall Jazz Band & Trey McIntyre Dance Project Present Ma Maison 8/18
by Gabrielle Sierra - August 11, 2010

The Hollywood Bowl will come alive with the spirit of New Orleans on Wednesday, August 18, at 8 p.m. as The Neville Brothers, Preservation Hall Jazz Band & Trey McIntyre Dance Project, and the Dirty Dozen Brass Band take the stage to continue the 2010 Jazz series....


CCP Announces 2010-11 Season
by Gabrielle Sierra - May 25, 2010

Carmel Community Players recently announced the theme and productions for its 2010-11 season at its Annual Meeting on May 19th. Make 'Em Laugh is the theme chosen by CCP's artistic director, Lori Raffel and will include five hilariously funny comedies along with a Rising Star youth production to be ...


Nicole Kidman, Clive Owen to Star in HBO's HEMINGWAY & GELLHORN, 5/28
by Caryn Robbins - May 09, 2012

Academy Award(R) nominee andGolden Globe winner Clive Owen and Academy Award(R) and three-time Golden Globe winner Nicole Kidman star in the title roles of HBO Films' HEMINGWAY & GELLHORN, under the direction of Academy Award(R) nominee Philip Kaufman. Kaufman directs from a script by Jerry Stahl an...


Drama Desk Nominations to Be Streamed Live Online, 4/27
by Nicole Rosky - April 25, 2012

Nominations for the 57th Annual Drama Desk Awards will be announced at a news conference on Friday, April 27, 2011, at 9:30 AM at Feinstein's at the Loews Regency, 540 Park Avenue at 61st Street, in Manhattan. Drama Desk winners Donna Murphy and Brian d'Arcy James will announce the nominations in th...


Jenna Elfman to Star in NBC Comedy Pilot 1600 PENN
by Caryn Robbins - March 15, 2012

According to TVLine.com, Jenna Elfman has been cast in the role of the First Lady in NBC's upcoming comedy pilot 1600 PENN. ...


Teatro di Roma Presents 'Piazza d'Italia', 2/8-2/28
by BWW News Desk - January 16, 2010

Teatro di Roma Presents 'Piazza d'Italia' from the novel by Antonio Tabucchi, directed by Marco Baliani. Performances are from February 8 to 28, 2010. ...


Gene & Shelley Enlow Recital Hall Presents The 5 Browns 11/19
by Gabrielle Sierra - October 28, 2011

Gene & Shelley Enlow Recital Hall at Kean University presents the classical music phenomenon, The 5 Browns on Saturday, November 19 at 7:30 pm....


Lin-Manuel Miranda Returns to THE HEIGHTS for LA Tour Stop
by BWW News Desk - June 22, 2010

Broadway/L.A. has announced that Lin-Manuel Miranda, the Tony Award®-winning creator, composer-lyricist and original star of Broadway's 2008's Best Musical IN THE HEIGHTS will reprise the lead role of ‘Usnavi' when the show has its Southern California premiere engagement at the historic Pantages The...






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