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They've thrilled us, horrified us, and devastated us. They've raised questions about our past and given us hope for a brighter future. They are five of Hollywood's biggest hits, all works of fiction, but all inspired by real events more dramatic than anything a screenwriter could dream up. Join us as we go behind the scenes of "Live Free or Die Hard," "Scream," "Platoon," "The Da Vinci Code," and "Star Trek," and uncover the actual characters and true stories that inspired some of Hollywood's most famous blockbusters.

Samantha Leigh Dodemaide Will Click Her Heels As Dorothy in THE WIZARD OF OZ Photo Samantha Leigh Dodemaide Will Click Her Heels As Dorothy in THE WIZARD OF OZ
by Julie Musbach - July 30, 2017

Producers John Frost and Suzanne Jones today announced their new star who will play the coveted role of Dorothy Gale in the upcoming Australian tour of the world's favourite musical, The Wizard of Oz. Stepping out of the chorus and into the limelight, Samantha Leigh Dodemaide will wear the ruby slip...


VIDEO: All-New Trailer for Disney•Pixar's COCO Has Arrived!
by Caryn Robbins - June 08, 2017

Walt Disney Studios has released a brand-new trailer for Disney•Pixar's COCO, coming to U.S. theaters onNov. 22, 2017. Check it out below!...


Maria Elena Salinas Returns to ID in THE REAL STORY Beginning June 4 Photo Maria Elena Salinas Returns to ID in THE REAL STORY Beginning June 4
by Macon Prickett - May 09, 2018

Returning with 10 all-new episodes, Maria Elena Salinas is back on Investigation Discovery (ID) for season two of THE REAL STORY WITH MARIA ELENA SALINAS. As an investigative journalist, the Emmy, Peabody, and Edward R. Murrow award winner has learned many things during her prolific career. Perhaps ...


Blank Canvas Theatre to Present FLOYD COLLINS Next Month
by BWW News Desk - February 24, 2017

In this day and age, 'fake news' is just one click away. Well it's nothing new. Trapped in a cave in 1925, Floyd Collins became one of the first media sensations of the 20th century. ...


The LIVINGroom Presents Full-Length Solo Show I COME FROM HOARDERS Photo The LIVINGroom Presents Full-Length Solo Show I COME FROM HOARDERS
by Rebecca Russo - September 01, 2017

The LIVINGroom presents a one-night only performance of the solo show I Come From Hoarders by actor/playwright/storyteller Carly Jo Geer on September 13 at 7:00 pm in the Cabaret Theater at Stage 773, 1225 W. Belmont Avenue, Chicago. Tickets are $10, $7 for students with valid ID, and are available ...


Popular Comedian Set To Lark About As Stand-Up Show Returns To Town Photo Popular Comedian Set To Lark About As Stand-Up Show Returns To Town
by Julie Musbach - June 11, 2018

A celebrated comedian is hitting the road once again as he prepares to entertain fans with a compendium of hilarious tales and musical jokes....


Good Theater Presents 33 Days of Continuous Theater
by A.A. Cristi - January 09, 2017

Good Theater the professional company in residence at the St. Lawrence Arts Center, 76 Congress Street, Portland, will open its next main stage production, THE MAY QUEEN on January 25.  In addition the company will present three performances per week of A.R. Gurney's LOVE LETTERS.  From January 25-F...


VIDEO: First Look - A&E Premieres Documentary THE MENENDEZ MURDERS: ERIK TELLS ALL Photo VIDEO: First Look - A&E Premieres Documentary THE MENENDEZ MURDERS: ERIK TELLS ALL
by BWW News Desk - November 30, 2017

For the first time in over a decade, Erik Menendez opens up with his most in-depth interview to date in THE MENENDEZ MURDERS: ERIK TELLS ALL, a new documentary series that re-examines one of the most fascinating true crime tragedies of the past century through the lens of one of the convicted killer...


Conor McPherson's THE SEAFARER Returns to New York Tonight
by BWW News Desk - February 15, 2017

MidCity Productions first production of 2017 is a big one, the beloved and eerie tale of promises kept and debts to be repaid in Conor McPherson's The Seafarer....


Book Remembers Historic Tougaloo Nine
by Robert Diamond - May 09, 2017

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Disney's FROZEN to Make Network Broadcast Premiere on ABC, 12/11
by Caryn Robbins - November 21, 2016

Disney's Academy Award®-winning FROZEN, the highest-grossing animated movie of all time, will make its network broadcast premiere as part of the Wonderful World of Disney on SUNDAY, DECEMBER 11 (8:00-10:04 p.m. EST), on the ABC Television Network....


VIDEO: Disney/Pixar's COCO Unveils All-New Trailer; Tickets on Sale Now Photo VIDEO: Disney/Pixar's COCO Unveils All-New Trailer; Tickets on Sale Now
by Caryn Robbins - November 06, 2017

Thanksgiving is right around the corner, and with the turkey and stuffing comes Disney Pixar's COCO, opening in U.S. theaters on Nov. 22, 2017. Check out the all-new trailer below!...


Disney's FROZEN to Make Network Broadcast Premiere on ABC, 12/11
by Caryn Robbins - November 21, 2016

Disney's Academy Award®-winning FROZEN, the highest-grossing animated movie of all time, will make its network broadcast premiere as part of the Wonderful World of Disney on SUNDAY, DECEMBER 11 (8:00-10:04 p.m. EST), on the ABC Television Network....


Samantha Leigh Dodemaide Will Click Her Heels As Dorothy in THE WIZARD OF OZ Photo Samantha Leigh Dodemaide Will Click Her Heels As Dorothy in THE WIZARD OF OZ
by Julie Musbach - July 30, 2017

Producers John Frost and Suzanne Jones today announced their new star who will play the coveted role of Dorothy Gale in the upcoming Australian tour of the world's favourite musical, The Wizard of Oz. Stepping out of the chorus and into the limelight, Samantha Leigh Dodemaide will wear the ruby slip...


Australia is Searching for the Newest Dorothy for THE WIZARD OF OZ Tour
by BWW News Desk - June 05, 2017

The world's favourite musical The Wizard of Oz is returning for an Australian tour later this year, starring Anthony Warlow as The Wizard and Professor Marvel, Lucy Durack as Glinda the Good Witch and Jemma Rix as The Wicked Witch of the West. But who will wear the ruby slippers of Dorothy?...


Brand New School Holiday Performances Announced For Australia's Favourite Musical   Photo Brand New School Holiday Performances Announced For Australia's Favourite Musical  
by A.A. Cristi - March 12, 2018

Wizard of Oz has quickly become Australia's smash hit musical and with great excitement the producers can announce a new release of tickets from July 1 will go on sale this Monday 19 March. This extra release of tickets across the school holidays includes new matinee performances. ...


Journalists Tony Harris & Maria Elena Salinas Set for New Newsmagazines on ID
by Caryn Robbins - March 30, 2017

In two original newsmagazines coming to Investigation Discovery (ID) this April, Tony Harris and Maria Elena Salinas rely on their instincts and expertise as two of America's leading journalists to reveal the deeper stories behind crimes that shook communities....


Greenbrier Valley Theatre to Present Fun-Filled Musical THE MARVELOUS WONDERETTES: DR Photo Greenbrier Valley Theatre to Present Fun-Filled Musical THE MARVELOUS WONDERETTES: DREAM ON
by BWW News Desk - August 24, 2017

Greenbrier Valley Theatre, the State Professional Theatre of West Virginia, is proud to bring you the fun-filled musical The Marvelous Wonderettes: Dream On....


Travel Channel's MYSTERIES OF THE MUSEUM to Investigate Mysteries of Dinosaurs, King Tut & More
by Caryn Robbins - December 01, 2016

History explorer Don Wildman will dig deep into the mysteries of Alcatraz, the White House, dinosaurs and King Tut on special episodes of MYSTERIES OF THE MUSEUM...


Hugely Popular Comedian, Musician and Actor Bill Bailey Announces Warrington Date
by BWW News Desk - May 08, 2017

Hugely popular comedian Bill Bailey has announced he'll be bringing his unique meld of music, political satire and flights of surreal fancy to Parr Hall....


Travel Channel Presents Extreme Screams and Spooky Adventures This October Photo Travel Channel Presents Extreme Screams and Spooky Adventures This October
by Caryn Robbins - September 12, 2017

A quest to highlight out-of-this-world expeditions, heart-pounding adventures, scary, tasty treats and ghost stories from fascinating places has Travel Channel stars crisscrossing the globe in October....


Disney's FROZEN Makes Network Broadcast Premiere on ABC Today
by TV News Desk - December 11, 2016

Disney's Academy Award-winning FROZEN, the highest-grossing animated movie of all time, will make its network broadcast premiere as part of the Wonderful World of Disney TONIGHT, DECEMBER 11 (8:00-10:04 p.m. EST), on the ABC Television Network....


New Viking Series, 'Vikings: The Truth About Lagertha and Ragnar,' Endevours to Uncov Photo New Viking Series, 'Vikings: The Truth About Lagertha and Ragnar,' Endevours to Uncover the Facts
by Robert Diamond - October 02, 2017

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New Inspirational Book, BE GOOD FOR GOODNESS SAKE, is Released
by Christina Mancuso - October 26, 2016

SAN DIEGO, Oct. 26, 2016 /PRNewswire/ How we see others and ourselves is the determining factor in how we show up in our world each day. And, since the compass of life does not point in one direction all of the time, this can become complicated. Kristin Andress' new book, Be Good For Goodness Sake, ...


THE SIN-SATIONAL RITA & MAE to Play Melbourne Fringe Photo THE SIN-SATIONAL RITA & MAE to Play Melbourne Fringe
by BWW News Desk - August 31, 2017

Censorship, sex, scandals, love affairs. Rita Hayworth and Mae West were known as the Love-Goddess and the Queen of double-entendre, made infamous for their portrayal of bad girls on the screen, and their scandalous lives off screen. But what was the real story?...






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