Arthur Darvill to Join West End Cast of ONCE?
by Caryn Robbins - February 05, 2014 Rumors are rampant that Darvill will join the West End cast of the show when current star Declan Bennett departs in March....
Bricken Sparacino Announces Solo Show VACATION-ALL I EVER WANTED!, 5/19 - 5/29
by Hilary Kelly - April 16, 2014 This May Bricken and Birch Productions is pleased to present Vacation- All I Ever Wanted!, directed by Lori Kee as part of the Planet Connections Theatre Festivity 2014. The Festivity will take place May 12 through June 8 at the Paradise Factory....
TV Exclusive: BACKSTAGE WITH RICHARD RIDGE- ONCE's New 'Guy' & 'Girl'- Arthur Darvill & Joanna Christie!
by Backstage With Richard Ridge - August 11, 2013 Welcome to BWW's exclusive talk show, BACKSTAGE WITH Richard Ridge. Follow Richard as he visits the theater's best and brightest in their dressing rooms, on their stages and favorite hang outs to talk about their lives, careers and all of the things you don't know, but want to know. In the special i...
Fashion Photo of the Day 8/9/13 - Julianne Hough
by Rachel Stone - August 09, 2013 Are you as in love with this Moschino dress as I am? I saw this photo of Julianne Hough the other day but I filed it away until the time was right. And I thought Friday was just the day to gush. This dress combines so many gorgeous elements but it's not overdone, and it stays classic! Isn't that...
Craig Napoliello, Christopher Weston & More Join Planet Connections' Gala Creative Team, Set for 6/22
by Tyler Peterson - April 15, 2014 Creative teams have been announced for the 2014 Planet Connections Theatre Festivity Gala 'One Acts for a Cause' set to take place on Sunday, June 22 at 7:30pm at the East 13th Street Theater (136 East 13th Street). The evening, which will benefit the non-profit NYC food services agency City Harvest...
Improv 4 Kids & LMAO to Return to Downtown Theater Scene for Series of Shows, Begin. 9/21
by Tyler Peterson - September 08, 2013 The Phoenix Theater Ensemble is presenting both Improv 4 Kids (Saturdays 9/21 & 9/28 at 11am) and LMAO Off-Broadway (Saturday 9/28 at 10pm) from Improv Comedy Troupe EIGHT IS NEVER ENOUGH. Tickets to the shows ($10 for Family Series; $20 for Nite Flight) are available via Ovation Tix (866-811-4111)....
Rising Sun Performance Company's DONKEY Receives 3 Publishing Agreements; Runs 5/18-6/8
by Diana Heisroth - May 14, 2014 Rising Sun Performance Company's Founding Artistic Director announced today that their upcoming production of 'Donkey' by John Patrick Bray is slated to be published and licensed with Next Stage Press. This is will be Bray's third publishing with Next Stage Press, Bray's other plays available for li...
Roman Polanski to Helm THE DANCE OF THE VAMPIRES in Paris this Fall
by Tyler Peterson - March 19, 2014 The musical, originally billed as TANZ DER VAMPIRE when it premiered in Vienna in 1997, which Polanski also directed, had a brief Broadway run in 2002, with David Ives at the helm and Michael Crawford starring. The production closed shortly thereafter....
New York Premiere of TOUGH TITTY Begins Tonight at Paradise Factory
by Tyler Peterson - April 23, 2014 The New York premiere of the late award-winning playwright Oni Faida Lampley's play Tough Titty, a poignant and funny exploration of what comes next for a Brooklyn mother diagnosed with breast cancer begins tonight April 23 and runs through May 11....
Roman Polanski to Helm THE DANCE OF THE VAMPIRES in Paris this Fall
by Tyler Peterson - March 19, 2014 The musical, originally billed as TANZ DER VAMPIRE when it premiered in Vienna in 1997, which Polanski also directed, had a brief Broadway run in 2002, with David Ives at the helm and Michael Crawford starring. The production closed shortly thereafter....
Lady Antebellum & More Set for CMA FRONT AND CENTER Concert Specials
by Caryn Robbins - September 03, 2014 Chief Executive Officer, Sarah Trahern, along with the Executive Producer of public television's critically-acclaimed concert series 'Front and Center,' Don Maggi, announced the dates that public television stations across the country will start airing two, hour-long concert specials leading up to C...
Sasha de Sola and Tiit Helimets Appear in Shreveport Metropolitan Ballet's THE NUTCRACKER Tonight
by BWW News Desk - December 07, 2013 SASHA DE SOLA, soloist of the San Francisco Ballet, and TIIT HELIMETS, principal dancer of the San Francisco Ballet, will appear as guest artists in the Shreveport Metropolitan Ballet's production of The Nutcracker tonight and tomorrow, December 7 and 8, 2013 at the Riverview Theatre in Shreveport, ...
Shannon Murdoch's VIRUS ATTACKS HEART to Premiere 5/18 in PCTF
by Tyler Peterson - April 22, 2014 This spring, Pull Together Productions will present the world premiere of Virus Attacks Heart by Yale Drama Series Award winning playwright, Shannon Murdoch, directed by Brian Gillespie, as part of the 6th Annual Planet Connections Theatre Festivity. The Festivity will take place May 12 through June...
Lana Del Rey Premieres 'Tropico' Across VEVO Today
by BWW News Desk - December 05, 2013 Multi-platinum artist Lana Del Rey announces Tropico will premiere across VEVO today, December 5 th. The short film will exclusively be available for streaming around the world across VEVO apps andVEVO.com....
Luxurious Sky Villa Suites Unveiled At The New Tropicana Resort In Las Vegas
by Robert Diamond - January 28, 2014 The New Tropicana resort in Las Vegas unveils the Sky Villa Suites, which offer an entirely new level of luxury accommodations for guests. Located on the 20th floor of the Paradise tower, the suites offer breathtaking views of the Las Vegas Strip with floor-to-ceiling windows in an elegant and glamo...
NewportFILM's Last Outdoor Film Screening DINNER EN BLANC Set for 9/5
by Molly Tracy - August 30, 2013 DINER EN BLANC is about the world's largest dinner party. It is a story of how friendship and collaboration can overcome logistics and all else....
THE HOME Set for 6th Annual Planet Connections Theatre Festivity, 5/12-6/8
by Tyler Peterson - May 01, 2014 Gabrielle Fox will present THE HOME, directed by Anthony Valbiro, as part of the 6th Annual Planet Connections Theatre Festivity. The Festivity will take place May 12 through June 8 at the Paradise Factor in New York City....
Jason Durr to Star as Poirot in BLACK COFFEE Tour
by Sally Henry Fuller - August 06, 2014 Heartbeat's Jason Durr stars as Agatha Christie character, Hercule Poirot, in Black Coffee at New Victoria Theatre, starting August 14. Joining Durr is Harry Potter actress Georgina Leonidas, Not Going Out's Deborah Grand, and Coronation Street's Oliver Mellor, Peak Practice's Gary Mavers, and Soldi...
40 Full Productions, Music & Film Festivals and More Set for PCTF, 5/12-6/8
by Tyler Peterson - April 03, 2014 The full lineup has been announced for the 2014 Planet Connections Theatre Festivity, New York's premiere eco-friendly/socially-conscious theatre festival running from May 12-June 8 at the Paradise Factory (64 East 4th Street) upstairs & downstairs theaters. With 40 full productions, over 10 free st...
Arthur Darvill to Join West End Cast of ONCE?
by Caryn Robbins - February 05, 2014 Rumors are rampant that Darvill will join the West End cast of the show when current star Declan Bennett departs in March....
2014 Planet Connections Theater Festivity Set for 5/12-6/8
by Tyler Peterson - November 20, 2013 The Planet Connections Theatre Festivity, New York's premiere eco-friendly/socially-conscious theatre, music and film festival, has announced its dates and theaters for 2014 and is currently accepting theatre submissions through January 18th, 2014. Running from May 12th through June 8th, the 2014 fe...
Mary Chapin Carpenter, Mavis Staples & More Set for McCoy Center's 2014-15 Season
by Tyler Peterson - May 06, 2014 The Jeanne B. McCoy Community Center for the Arts in New Albany today announced its 2014-15 season which includes:...
Caissie Levy, Melissa Leo & More Set for Planet Connections Gala, 6/22
by Tyler Peterson - May 15, 2014 Casting has been announced for the 2014 Planet Connections Theatre Festivity Gala 'One Acts for a Cause' set to take place on Sunday, June 22 at 7:30pm at the East 13th Street Theater (136 East 13th Street).The evening, which will benefit the non-profit NYC food services agency City Harvest, will fe...
Talie Melnyk Presents MAISON DES REVES at Planet Connections Theatre Festivity, Now thru 5/24
by BWW News Desk - May 21, 2014 Talie Melnyk presents Maison des Reves at the Planet Connections Theatre Festivity. Maison des Reves is written and performed by Talie Melnyk and directed by Gretchen Cryer. Performances are tonight, May 21 at 7:00pm, Friday, May 23 at 7:00pm, and Saturday, May 24 at 4:00pm at the Paradise Factory i...
HAZARD A LITTLE DEATH Begins Today at Planet Connections Festivity
by Tyler Peterson - May 12, 2014 This spring, THEATER 4the PEOPLE will present HAZARD A LITTLE DEATH, a new play written by Sara Fellini (Inheritance, And Eat it Too) and directed by Isaac James Byrne (The Other Mozart, Tar Baby, To Nineveh), as part of the 6th Annual Planet Connections Theatre Festivity. The Festivity will take pl... |