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AMC Announces Brands & Agencies for Season 2 of THE PITCH
by Caryn Robbins - May 28, 2013

AMC announced today the slate of agencies and brands that will be featured in the second season of the network's unscripted series THE PITCH....


Sandra Karas Returns to Merry-Go-Round Playhouse in NUNSENSE, Now thru 10/20
by BWW News Desk - October 03, 2012

The Merry-Go-Round Playhouse has announced the return of Sandra Karas to the Playhouse stage in the role of Mother Superior in "Nunsense," the final production of the 2012 Finger Lakes Musical Theatre Festival season. Karas, who serves as secretary and treasurer of the Actors' Equity Association, mo...


TOPSTART GOLF by Tom Pezzuti Offers Simpler Method for Playing Golf
by BWW News Desk - October 23, 2013

Are you looking for a low-maintenance, simpler method for playing golf? In his new book,'Topstart Golf: The Easier Way to Hit a Great Golf Shot', golf-enthusiast Tom Pezzuti combines the techniques of baseball and golf to help golfers from all backgrounds and skill-levels, to hit a better golf sh...


Merry-Go-Round Playhouse’s Finger Lakes Musical Theatre Festival Declared a Success
by Kelsey Denette - November 26, 2012

The inaugural season of the Merry-Go-Round Playhouse's Finger Lakes Musical Theatre Festival was a success, according to Festival organizers. The Festival, held in Auburn, N.Y., included nine musicals and played a significant role in shaping 20 new musicals during the 2012 season. Downtown Auburn al...


The Coterie to Present THE WIZ, 11/15-1/5
by Tyler Peterson - November 14, 2013

By popular demand, The Coterie returns to Oz with the Tony Award-winning musical The Wiz, a modern reimaging of L. Frank Baum's 'The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.' Directed by Jeff Church, The Wiz will be performed live on stage from November 15 - January 5, 2014....


Telemundo to Air Manchester United-Liverpool Match, 9/1
by Tyler Peterson - August 30, 2013

The Barclays Premier League is on Telemundo, the new home of English soccer, live on Sunday, September 1 at 8:25AM ET/7:25C with a clash of giants between Manchester United and Liverpool, two title contenders that face off in Week 3 of the tournament. Andrés Cantor will be narrating the play-by-play...


Lionsgate Acquires Feature Film Rights to Best-Selling Novel LIFE AFTER LIFE
by Caryn Robbins - August 14, 2013

Lionsgate has just announced that they have secured feature film rights to Kate Atkinson's best-selling novel, LIFE AFTER LIFE....


Taylor Dayne to Lead Merry-Go-Round Playhouse's CATS, Begin. 8/21
by Tyler Peterson - July 08, 2013

Taylor Dayne, nationally recognized singer, songwriter and actor, will appear as Grizabella in the Broadway favorite 'CATS,' opening at Merry-Go-Round Playhouse as part of the Finger Lakes Musical Theatre Festival on Aug. 21 in Auburn, N.Y....


Wiley Releases Jeff Scheinrock and Matt Richter-Sands' 'The Agile Startup'
by Christina Mancuso - September 20, 2013

Even with all of the resources available to entrepreneurs, the chances of getting a company off the ground are daunting. For the fortunate few who manage to get a startup off the runway, building and leading a new company can be one of the most rewarding experiences of your life. Nobody understands ...


FÚTBOL ESTELAR Returns to Telemundo with Opening Weekend of the Mexican League, 1/5
by Tyler Peterson - January 03, 2013

Deportes Telemundo is starting 2013 in style with two season openers of the Liga MX on "Futbol Estelar". Both matches will be broadcast by Deportes Telemundo's announcer Andres Cantor with commentary by play-by-play analyst Sammy Sadovnik. Each one of these matches can also be seen online at deport...


Commercial Theatre Institute Announces Programming in Marketing, Investor Relations and More for Spring 2014
by Nicole Rosky - January 15, 2014

Tom Viertel, Executive Director of CTI, has announced the Commercial Theater Institute's 2014 Spring Season. CTI is the theatre industry's leading training and professional development program. It covers a wide range of topics, and features over 100 of the most distinguished industry professionals a...


LYSISTRATA JONES Film Adaptation in the Works; Andy Fickman to Direct
by Tyler Peterson - June 14, 2013

Andy Fickman has agreed to develop and direct an adaptation of Douglas Carter Beane's and Lewis Flinn's Off Broadway and Broadway musical Lysistrata Jones. Based on the Aristophenes comedy, had its acclaimed Off Broadway run in 2011 and graduated to Broadway in 2012. Along the way, the show garner...


Samuel Adams Brewing the American Dream Names Winner of the National Pitch Room Competition
by Robert Diamond - December 11, 2013

Samuel Adams Brewing the American Dream, a microlending and mentoring program for food, beverage, craft beer, and hospitality small businesses, announced that Brewla Bars has won the program's 2013 national Pitch Room competition. Founded by siblings Daniel and Rebecca Dengrove, Brewla Bars are ...


Brett Smock Joins Merry-Go-Round Playhouse and Finger Lakes Musical Theatre Festival
by BWW News Desk - December 05, 2012

Brett Smock has joined the Merry-Go-Round Playhouse and Finger Lakes Musical Theatre Festival as general manager and associate artistic director. In this role, Smock will work with Producing Director Ed Sayles and assume the responsibilities currently assigned to the interim managing director, while...


Menzel's 'Let It Go' Gets Gender Switch; Check Out 'Male' Version of the Hit Song!
by Caryn Robbins - January 06, 2014

Talk about gender-bending! An animation student recently used audio editing to lower the pitch on Idina Menzel's version of 'Let It Go' from Disney new hit animated film FROZEN...


George Wendt Set to Star in HANK WILLIAMS: LOST HIGHWAY at Merry-Go-Round Playhouse, 9/18
by Nicole Rosky - July 25, 2013

Six-time Emmy nominee George Wendt, nationally recognized theater, television and movie actor, will appear as Pap in the upcoming production of "Hank Williams: Lost Highway," opening at The Merry-Go-Round Playhouse as part of the Finger Lakes Musical Theatre Festival on Sept. 18 in Auburn, N.Y....


Joshua Safran Reveals What Would Have Been for SMASH Season 3!
by Caryn Robbins - May 29, 2013

In an interview with EW.com, executive producer Joshua Safran, who replaced the series creator Theresa Rebeck, reveals what he had planned for the series if it had the opportunity to return this fall....


The Third Law of Motion Explores the Shadows of 1960s Domesticity
by Robert Diamond - June 29, 2013

The Third Law of Motion: Meg Files's newest novel is set in Michigan in the early 1960s, when domestic violence remained hidden in silent basements and the worst thing a girl could do was to get herself 'in trouble.' It tells the stories of Dulcie White, a bright, confused college girl distracted by...


BWW Reviews: Epic Theatre's THE OTHER PLACE Doesn't Live Up to the Hype
by Robert Barossi - November 16, 2013

Lately, more and more new theater companies are appearing in our area. This can be a blessing and a curse. While it's great to have so many excellent theatrical offerings, it can also make it hard for audience members to choose which show to attend or theater to support. For newer, younger companies...


Sonar Kollektiv's FETSUM Releases Single w/ Tour at SXSW
by Caryn Robbins - February 28, 2013

While FETSUM is about to take the US by storm (after a California tour, in March he's going to perform at the SXSW Festival in Austin and at the pre-Oscars party at the Villa Aurora in LA) Sonar Kollektiv releases four seminal remixes of his song “Letters From Damascus“....


Telemundo Airs Manchester United-Liverpool Match Today
by TV News Desk - September 01, 2013

The Barclays Premier League is on Telemundo, the new home of English soccer, live today, September 1 at 8:25AM ET/7:25C with a clash of giants between Manchester United and Liverpool, two title contenders that Face Off in Week 3 of the tournament....


BWW Reviews: RING, Battersea Arts Theatre, March 13 2013
by Sarah Flinton - March 14, 2013

Fuel Presents 'Ring' Battersea Arts Theatre, Wednesday 13th March...


LYSISTRATA JONES Film Adaptation in the Works; Andy Fickman to Direct
by Tyler Peterson - June 14, 2013

Andy Fickman has agreed to develop and direct an adaptation of Douglas Carter Beane's and Lewis Flinn's Off Broadway and Broadway musical Lysistrata Jones. Based on the Aristophenes comedy, had its acclaimed Off Broadway run in 2011 and graduated to Broadway in 2012. Along the way, the show garner...


LEGALLY BLONDE to Open 6/26 at Merry-Go-Round Playhouse
by BWW News Desk - June 25, 2013

'Legally Blonde: The Musical' opens at Merry-Go-Round Playhouse as part of the Finger Lakes Musical Theatre Festivalon June 26 in Auburn, N.Y....


Matt Patrick Walsh to Present HOW'S THIS SOUND?! at the Duplex, 2/1
by BWW News Desk - January 07, 2014

Composer/lyricist Matt Patrick Walsh presents a brand new rendition of his original 90-minute cabaret series, 'How's This Sound?!' at the Duplex Cabaret Theatre (61 Christopher Street, NYC) on Saturday, February 1st, 9:30 PM....






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