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Paramount Will Produce THE TRIAL OF THE CHICAGO 7 From Aaron Sorkin Photo Paramount Will Produce THE TRIAL OF THE CHICAGO 7 From Aaron Sorkin
by Sarah Jae Leiber - August 29, 2019

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Aaron Sorkin's 'The Trial of the Chicago 7' is back on track at Paramount Studios. The film was previously canceled by Amblin due to concerns with the budget....


Andrew Kober, Jessica Vosk, Kahlil Garcia, and Janine Divita Join The Reading Series' Photo Andrew Kober, Jessica Vosk, Kahlil Garcia, and Janine Divita Join The Reading Series' REASONS TO BE PRETTY
by Stephi Wild - February 03, 2021

The Reading Series, a new virtual benefit series, has announced the next production in their lineup with Neil LaBute's Tony-nominated play REASONS TO BE PRETTY.  ...


Rebecca Liddiard, Peter Keleghan Join Cast of Toronto Premiere of DRY POWDER Photo Rebecca Liddiard, Peter Keleghan Join Cast of Toronto Premiere of DRY POWDER
by Julie Musbach - November 23, 2018

Evermore Theatre Company is pleased to announce that Rebecca Liddiard (Frankie Drake Mysteries, Alias Grace) and Peter Keleghan (Workin' Moms, Murdoch Mysteries) have joined the Toronto premiere production of Dry Powder....


VIDEO: Jeff Daniels Talks About Playing James Comey on THE LATE SHOW WITH STEPHEN COL Photo VIDEO: Jeff Daniels Talks About Playing James Comey on THE LATE SHOW WITH STEPHEN COLBERT
by Sarah Leiber - September 24, 2020

To compensate for the height difference between him and six-foot, eight-inch tall FBI Director James Comey, Jeff Daniels wore two-inch lifts and just acted the rest. The new mini-series 'The Comey Rule' premieres this Sunday on Showtime....


Andrew Kober, Jessica Vosk, Janine DiVita and Kahlil Garcia to Reunite for REASONS TO Photo Andrew Kober, Jessica Vosk, Janine DiVita and Kahlil Garcia to Reunite for REASONS TO BE PRETTY HAPPY
by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 23, 2021

The Reading Series has announced their next production, completing Neil LaBute's beauty trilogy with REASONS TO BE PRETTY HAPPY, which will now take place on Thursday, April 29th at 8pm (rescheduled from the 30th). The company has previously produced REASONS TO BE PRETTY as well as REASONS TO BE HAP...


DUET FOR ONE By Tom Kempinski Directed By Allen Barton at the Beverly Hills Playhouse Photo DUET FOR ONE By Tom Kempinski Directed By Allen Barton at the Beverly Hills Playhouse
by Rebecca Russo - March 30, 2019

Caroline Gottlieb, Visible Ink Productions, and the Beverly Hills Playhouse have announced a new production of Tom Kempinski's critically-acclaimed drama Duet for One, set for a five-week run at the Beverly Hills Playhouse. Under the direction of Allen Barton, the cast will feature Mia Christou and ...


SHOWTIME Honored With Five GOLDEN GLOBE Nominations Photo SHOWTIME Honored With Five GOLDEN GLOBE Nominations
by Sarah Jae Leiber - February 03, 2021

SHOWTIME was honored with five Golden Globe nominations this morning, with nods for actors Don Cheadle of BLACK MONDAY,  Bryan Cranston of YOUR HONOR, Jeff Daniels and Brendan Gleeson of THE COMEY RULE and Ethan Hawke of THE GOOD LORD BIRD....


VIDEO: Aaron Sorkin Discusses the Making of THE TRIAL OF THE CHICAGO 7 Photo VIDEO: Aaron Sorkin Discusses the Making of THE TRIAL OF THE CHICAGO 7
by Sarah Leiber - February 08, 2021

In this exclusive new video, Aaron Sorkin talks about making his historical AFI Awards film The Trial of the Chicago 7, and how it has become even more culturally relevant since its release last year. ...


National Geographic Announces Memorial Day Premiere for BARKSKINS Photo National Geographic Announces Memorial Day Premiere for BARKSKINS
by Kaitlin Milligan - April 13, 2020

BARKSKINS examines the mysterious massacre of settlers in the vast and unforgiving wilds of 1690s New France that threatens to throw the region into all-out war....


VIDEO: John Gallagher Jr. & Gillian Jacobs Play 'Sorry, Bye' Photo VIDEO: John Gallagher Jr. & Gillian Jacobs Play 'Sorry, Bye'
by Sarah Leiber - November 02, 2020

The stars of the new horror film, Come Play, play the new game, 'Sorry, Bye,' where they have to pick one item out of a grouping to get rid of forever. ...


VIDEO: Aaron Sorkin Discusses the Making of THE TRIAL OF THE CHICAGO 7 Photo VIDEO: Aaron Sorkin Discusses the Making of THE TRIAL OF THE CHICAGO 7
by Sarah Leiber - February 08, 2021

In this exclusive new video, Aaron Sorkin talks about making his historical AFI Awards film The Trial of the Chicago 7, and how it has become even more culturally relevant since its release last year. ...


VIDEO: Jeff Daniels Talks About Playing James Comey on THE LATE SHOW WITH STEPHEN COL Photo VIDEO: Jeff Daniels Talks About Playing James Comey on THE LATE SHOW WITH STEPHEN COLBERT
by Sarah Leiber - September 24, 2020

To compensate for the height difference between him and six-foot, eight-inch tall FBI Director James Comey, Jeff Daniels wore two-inch lifts and just acted the rest. The new mini-series 'The Comey Rule' premieres this Sunday on Showtime....


L.A. Theatre Works to Stream LIPS TOGETHER, TEETH APART For Free Through April In Hon Photo L.A. Theatre Works to Stream LIPS TOGETHER, TEETH APART For Free Through April In Honor of Terrence McNally
by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 30, 2020

L.A. Theatre Works will offer free streaming access to its recording of Lips Together, Teeth Apart from now through the end of April as a posthumous tribute to playwright Terrence McNally, who died on March 24....


THE INHERITANCE Playwright, Matthew López, Signs Overall Deal with Amazon Studios Photo THE INHERITANCE Playwright, Matthew López, Signs Overall Deal with Amazon Studios
by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 01, 2020

The Inheritance playwright, Matthew Lopez, has signed an overall deal with Amazon Studios....


DUET FOR ONE By Tom Kempinski Directed By Allen Barton at the Beverly Hills Playhouse Photo DUET FOR ONE By Tom Kempinski Directed By Allen Barton at the Beverly Hills Playhouse
by Rebecca Russo - March 30, 2019

Caroline Gottlieb, Visible Ink Productions, and the Beverly Hills Playhouse have announced a new production of Tom Kempinski's critically-acclaimed drama Duet for One, set for a five-week run at the Beverly Hills Playhouse. Under the direction of Allen Barton, the cast will feature Mia Christou and ...


Chris Pine to Star As Walter Cronkite in NEWSFLASH Photo Chris Pine to Star As Walter Cronkite in NEWSFLASH
by Kaitlin Milligan - November 07, 2019

Greg Silverman's Stampede announced today that Alfonso Gomez-Rejon (THE CURRENT WAR: DIRECTOR'S CUT, ME AND EARL AND THE DYING GIRL) will direct the feature film NEWSFLASH.  Chris Pine (WONDER WOMAN 1984; HELL OR HIGH WATER; STAR TREK) is confirmed to star as Walter Cronkite. Production will begin i...


WESTWORLD Returns March 15 on HBO Photo WESTWORLD Returns March 15 on HBO
by Stephi Wild - January 13, 2020

The Emmy winning drama series WESTWORLD returns for its eight-episode third season SUNDAY, MARCH 15 (9:00-10:10 p.m. ET/PT), exclusively on HBO. A dark odyssey about the dawn of artificial consciousness and the birth of a new form of life on Earth, the show was created for television by Jonathan Nol...


NJPAC Presents Jeff Daniels' Virtual Concert Photo NJPAC Presents Jeff Daniels' Virtual Concert
by Stephi Wild - January 15, 2021

New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) invites you to join Emmy award-winning actor, director, singer/songwriter Jeff Daniels for an intimate virtual concert experience full of original songs, personal stories from his stage and movie career that only he can tell—and plenty of smiles. ...


Thomas Sadoski, Fred Armisen, Maura Tierney & More to Celebrate ERS at THE TONIGHT ZO Photo Thomas Sadoski, Fred Armisen, Maura Tierney & More to Celebrate ERS at THE TONIGHT ZOOM WITH JORDAN KLEPPER
by Chloe Rabinowitz - June 10, 2021

On June 23, Off-Broadway theater company Elevator Repair Service will present The Tonight Zoom with Jordan Klepper A Celebration of Live Theatre (remotely) (and partially pre-taped), a virtual gala hosted by comedian Jordan Klepper (The Opposition with Jordan Klepper, The Daily Show)....


Obie Award Winner THE TRICKY PART Comes to Ancram Opera House Photo Obie Award Winner THE TRICKY PART Comes to Ancram Opera House
by Stephi Wild - July 06, 2019

Martin Moran's Obie Award-winning play THE TRICKY PART will play for three performances only, July 12 and 13 at 8pm and July 14 at 3pm, at the Ancram Opera House, 1330 County Route 7, Ancram, NY. Tickets are $35 at ancramoperahouse.org....


Amazon Prime Orders Second Season of MODERN LOVE Photo Amazon Prime Orders Second Season of MODERN LOVE
by Kaitlin Milligan - October 25, 2019

Amazon Prime Video announced today that it has ordered a second season of the half-hour romantic anthology series Modern Love. Modern Love, which debuted globally on Prime Video on October 18, is inspired by the popular The New York Times column of the same name. The series explores love in all of i...


NJPAC Presents Jeff Daniels' Virtual Concert Photo NJPAC Presents Jeff Daniels' Virtual Concert
by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 18, 2020

New Jersey Performing Arts Center invites you to join Emmy award-winning actor, director, singer/songwriter Jeff Daniels for an intimate virtual concert experience full of original songs, personal stories from his stage and movie career that only he can tell—and plenty of smiles. Stick around for a ...


Photo Flash: Get a First Look at Jeff Daniels and Brendan Gleeson in THE COMEY RULE Photo Photo Flash: Get a First Look at Jeff Daniels and Brendan Gleeson in THE COMEY RULE
by Kaitlin Milligan - June 17, 2020

SHOWTIME has announced that the new limited series THE COMEY RULE, starring Jeff Daniels (The Newsroom) as former FBI Director James Comey and Brendan Gleeson (Mr. Mercedes) as President Donald J. Trump, will premiere on back-to-back nights in late November....


Wharton Center Presents Jeff Daniels 'Alive And Well Enough' Virtual Concert Photo Wharton Center Presents Jeff Daniels 'Alive And Well Enough' Virtual Concert
by Stephi Wild - December 16, 2020

Emmy award-winning and Tony nominated actor, director, singer/song-writer Jeff Daniels returns to Wharton Center's virtual stage on New Year's Eve for TWO livestreamed concert experiences from his home to yours! ...


Damon Gupton Named Principal Guest Conductor Of The Cincinnati Pops Photo Damon Gupton Named Principal Guest Conductor Of The Cincinnati Pops
by Julie Musbach - August 12, 2019

The Cincinnati Pops Orchestra and Conductor John Morris Russell announced Damon Gupton as Principal Guest Conductor starting in the 2019- 2020 season....






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