ABC's THE MUPPETS Hits a 4-Week High in Viewers
by Caryn Robbins - November 04, 2015 At 8:00 p.m., ABC's “The Muppets” beat its freshman Fox comedy competition by 40% in Adults 18-49 (1.4/5 vs. 1.0/3 for “Grandfathered”)....
Madeline Kahn Set for 'From Broadway to Hollywood' Panel at Barnes & Noble in Los Angeles, 2/10
by Tyler Peterson - January 29, 2016 Two-time Oscar nominee Madeline Kahn is the subject of a panel discussion, From Broadway to Hollywood ~ A Chat with her Friends, at Barnes & Noble at The Grove at Farmers Market on Wednesday, February 10, at 7pm. William V. Madison, author of MADELINE KAHN: Being the Music • A Life, will join severa...
ABC Renews MISTRESSES for Fourth Season
by Tyler Peterson - September 25, 2015 Based on the hit UK television series of the same name, “Mistresses” will return for a fourth season in 2016. ABC has ordered 13 episodes of the ABC Studios series which is executive-produced by Rina Mimoun, KJ Steinberg, Robert Sertner and Douglas Rae and stars Yunjin Kim, Rochelle Aytes, Jes Macal...
VIDEO: Sneak Peek - Joseph Gordon-Levitt Covers Frank Sinatra Classic on THE MUPPETS
by Caryn Robbins - November 30, 2015 Joseph Gordon-Levitt guest stars on Tuesday night's episode of THE MUPPET and woos Miss Piggy with a romantic cover of the Frank Sinatra classic 'Fly Me to The Moon.'...
Baby No. 2 on the Way for INTO THE WOOD's Emily Blunt and Hubby John Krasinski
by Caryn Robbins - January 26, 2016 PEOPLE has confirmed the joyous news that Hollywood super couple John Krasinski and Emily Blunt are expecting their second child....
VIDEO: Sneak Peek - Joseph Gordon-Levitt Covers Frank Sinatra Classic on THE MUPPETS
by Caryn Robbins - November 30, 2015 Joseph Gordon-Levitt guest stars on Tuesday night's episode of THE MUPPET and woos Miss Piggy with a romantic cover of the Frank Sinatra classic 'Fly Me to The Moon.'...
FROZEN Writing Team Departs Disney's BOB THE MUSICAL; Tom Cruise to Star?
by Jessica Showers - July 27, 2015 BOB THE MUSICAL is circling a new creative team. ...
EVERYBODY LOVES DISNEY Compilation Album Now Available
by Tyler Peterson - March 30, 2016 Walt Disney Records has released the compilation album Everybody Loves Disney, now available at all download stores and streaming services. The album features YouTube stars with a combined 14 million subscribers and 2.7 billion views, delivering their own unique interpretations of classic Disney son...
SHUFFLE ALONG to Resume Preview Performances 3/25; Audra McDonald Comments
by Caryn Robbins - March 24, 2016 BWW has just learned that previews for SHUFFLE ALONG, which have been cancelled this week (Monday, March 21-Thursday, March 24) due to the illness of one of its stars, Audra McDonald, will resume on Friday, March 25 at The Music Box Theatre....
Baby No. 2 on the Way for INTO THE WOOD's Emily Blunt and Hubby John Krasinski
by Caryn Robbins - January 26, 2016 PEOPLE has confirmed the joyous news that Hollywood super couple John Krasinski and Emily Blunt are expecting their second child....
VIDEO: Watch THE MUPPETS Get Down to '70's Funk Classic 'Jungle Boogie'
by Caryn Robbins - August 06, 2015 Below, get down, get down with The Electric Mayhem and this 1978 Kool and the Gang's boogie classic 'Jungle Boogie.'...
BWW Review: Tonight's Premiere of THE MUPPETS is Joyless, 'Real Life' Reinvention
by Matt Tamanini - September 22, 2015 I grew up watching the MUPPET BABIES, loving the whimsy of the odd, but relatable creatures (although always frustrated that we couldn't see Nanny's face). Then, MUPPETS TONIGHT debuted during my freshman year of high school and I started to really understand the joys of a variety show (only later f...
ABC Up Week to Week in Adults 18-49
by Tyler Peterson - December 08, 2015 With its Charlie Brown Christmas specials and the premiere of “The Great Holiday Baking Show,” ABC took second in Adults 18-49 (1.6/5) to NBC, beating drama lineups on CBS by 23% (1.3/4) and Fox by 33% (1.2/4 – fall finales of “Gotham”/”Minority Report”). The Net won the night among Kids 2-11, with...
The Muppets, STAR WARS Legend Frank Oz Congratulates the Drama Book Shop On Its Upcoming 100th Anniversary
by Michael Dale - November 19, 2015 The voice of Yoda, Cookie Monster and Miss Piggy uses his own voice to express his thanks....
ABC's THE MUPPETS Beats 8pm Premiere of NBC's 'Best Time Ever' in Adults 18-49
by Caryn Robbins - October 14, 2015 At 8:00 p.m., ABC's “The Muppets” took second in Adults 18-49 (1.3/5) to CBS' “NCIS,” beating NBC's time-slot premiere of “Best Time Ever with Neil Patrick Harris” by 18% in the half-hour...
BWW's 2015 Thanksgiving Day Parade Guide - Who to Watch on What Channel!
by BWW Special Coverage - November 26, 2015 The festivities will be featured both on NBC and CBS, each providing performances from different Broadway companies. BroadwayWorld brings you a roundup of what to watch, where and when, below!...
BWW Review: Tribute to The Muppets Master Jim Henson at Urban Stages Is Again Charming But Suffers From Inconsistent Performances
by Alix Cohen - December 12, 2015 Last year during their annual Winter Rhythms Festival, Urban Stages presented a Jim Henson tribute show called The Lovers, The Dreamers, and Jim, and decided to bring it back again this season (presented last night) by "popular demand." Conceived, hosted, and authored by besotted fan, actor/singer A...
VIDEO: Josh Groban is Miss Piggy's Overprotective Boyfriend on Last Night's THE MUPPETS
by Caryn Robbins - September 30, 2015 In the scene from last night's episode of ABC's THE MUPPETS, titled 'Hostile Makeover', when Kermit sets Miss Piggy up with Josh Groban in an attempt to make her happy, he may get more than he bargained for!...
ABC's THE MUPPETS Grows Week to Week in Viewers and Young Adults
by Caryn Robbins - February 10, 2016 At 8:30 p.m. in its new time slot, ABC freshman “The Muppets” outdrew its freshman comedy competition in the half-hour for the 2nd week in a row...
ABC's THE MUPPETS Beats Its Freshman Comedy Competition
by Caryn Robbins - December 02, 2015 At 8:00 p.m. against NBC's “The Voice” and CBS' “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer,” ABC freshman “The Muppets” returned from the prior week's preemption to defeat its freshman comedy competition in the slot...
ABC's THE MUPPETS Grows to Best-Since-Debut Rating Among Teens
by Caryn Robbins - November 11, 2015 At 8:00 p.m. against increased competition from NBC's “The Voice” and CBS' top-rated “NCIS,” ABC freshman “The Muppets” beat its freshman comedy competition on Fox by 20% in Adults 18-49...
VIDEO: Disney Shares All-New Teaser for ALICE THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS
by Caryn Robbins - November 03, 2015 Disney Studios has shared an all-new teaser for ALICE THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS. The film featuers an all-star ensemble cast including Johnny Depp, Anne Hathaway, Mia Wasikowska, Helena Bonham Carter and Sacha Baron Cohen...
Telemundo Extends Multi-Year Contract with Andres Cantor as Lead Sports Anchor
by Caryn Robbins - November 16, 2015 NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises announced today that it has secured the services of acclaimed soccer announcer Andrés Cantor through the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar....
Judy Gold and More to Bring The Muppets' CHRISTMAS CAROL to Life at Feinstein's/54 Below
by BWW News Desk - December 29, 2015 Feinstein's/54 Below, Broadway's Supper Club, presents the music, the magic, and the holiday cheer of the beloved MUPPET CHRISTMAS CAROL. If you're a fan of Broadway and the Muppets, spend the evening enjoying the film's festive and funny songs including "Scrooge," "Marley and Marley," "It Feels Lik...
Premiere Episode of TV's 'Some Like it Pop' Podcast Now Available
by Matt Tamanini - October 01, 2015 Podcasts are hard, yo! After a week of tinkering, we were able to improve the sound quality of the podcast enough so that it no longer sounds like I am broadcasting from 'the bathroom of a tin-roofed crack house,' but it still isn't at the level that we would like. Nonetheless, we are sallying forth... |