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Proxy Theatre's BETHLEHEM to Open 8/22
by Tyler Peterson - August 13, 2013

Opens August 22nd and closes September 7th; shows are Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights at 8pm. Special byProxy events are: The Designer Reveal-August 19th 8pm; Thought/Talk-August 31st 10:30pm; and the Final Curtain Party-September 7th, 10:30pm. All events take place at the Overtime Theater at 1...


VIDEO: Sneak Peek - Village People, Rick Springfield & More on Next OPRAH WHERE ARE THEY NOW?
by Caryn Robbins - February 05, 2014

The next episode of OWN's Oprah: WHERE ARE THEY NOW?' will feature Rick Springfield, Jill Zarin, Andre Leon Talley, Terry Fator and The Village People....


CHINOOK DOWN, THE FEED, AMERICAN VETERANS and More Set for NewFilmmakers NY, 9/11
by Movies News Desk - September 06, 2013

On Wednesday, September 11h, NewFilmmakers presents its annual 911 Screening Series as well as a Short Film Program and the feature AMERICAN VETERANS: DISCARDED AND FORGOTTEN....


Berry Gordy Talks MOTOWN THE MUSICAL on Sirius XM's 'Soul Town with Jeff Foxx' Today
by BWW News Desk - December 06, 2013

Today, December 6, Motown the Musical creator and legendary Motown record label founder Berry Gordy gives an inside look at the smash hit musical based on his real-life story on Sirius XM Radio's 'Soul Town with Jeff Foxx.' The program airs at 7:00pm EST on channel 49....


MOTOWN's Berry Gordy Set for Sirius XM's URBAN VIEW WITH JOE MADISON, 11/29
by Tyler Peterson - November 27, 2013

Motown The Musical creator and legendary Motown record label founder Berry Gordy will appear on an Sirius XM Radio's 'Urban View with Joe Madison' this Friday, November 29 to discuss bringing his musical to the Broadway stage and the cultural legacy of Motown....


Aurora Theatre Opens LOMBARDI Tonight
by BWW News Desk - January 16, 2014

The Brand Signature Series at Aurora Theatre continues with Lombardi by Eric Simonson, based on the book When Pride Still Mattered - A Life of Vince Lombardi written by David Maraniss. The show runs tonight, January 16 through February 9, 2014....


BWW Reviews: GREENHORN By Anna Olswanger Is More Than A Holocaust Story
by Marakay Rogers - August 17, 2013

A young Polish survivor comes to an American yeshiva. Can the other students accept his differences -- and his secrets?...


MOTOWN's Berry Gordy Set for SiriusXM's 60's POP HITS WITH COUSIN BRUCIE Tonight
by Tyler Peterson - November 06, 2013

Motown The Musical creator and legendary Motown record label founder Berry Gordy will sit down live tonight with world famous 1960's DJ"Cousin Brucie" at the SiriusXM flagship studios in New York....


Michelle Obama & Daughters Visit MOTOWN on Broadway!
by Nicole Rosky - August 26, 2013

MOTOWN THE MUSICAL hosted First Lady Michelle Obama and her daughters Sasha and Malia at the matinee performance on Sunday, August 25, 2013. The Obama family was joined by poet Elizabeth Alexander (who composed and delivered "Praise Song for the Day" for the first inauguration of President Obama), a...


National Geographic Channel to Premiere New Special BIGFOOT: REVEALED, 11/17
by Christina Raquel - October 18, 2013

New DNA research collected by Professor Bryan Sykes, a leading British geneticist, reveals a unique genetic link the may answer the centuries-old mystery - what is Bigfoot? The results are featured in a new two-hour special, Bigfoot: Revealed [wt], produced for Channel 4 in the U.K. and premiering i...


VIP Fundraiser with Former NFL Starsfor Aurora Theatre, Gwinnett Medical Center Set for Today
by BWW News Desk - January 14, 2014

Support two of Gwinnett's great non-profits today, January 14 at Aurora Theatre. Guests will get a chance to rub elbows with former NFL players and get an exclusive sneak-peek at The Brand Signature Series production Lombardi by Eric Simonson, based on the book When Pride Still Mattered - A Life of ...


WIZARD OF OZ Ends Toronto Run Today, North American Tour to Launch in Vegas, 9/10
by BWW News Desk - August 18, 2013

The Canadian production of THE WIZARD OF OZ will play its final performance in Toronto today, August 18 at the Ed Mirvish Theatre. THE WIZARD OF OZ leaves Toronto to embark on an extensive North American Tour that kicks off on September 10, 2013 at The Smith Center in Las Vegas, NV. The North Americ...


VIP Fundraiser with Former NFL Starsfor Aurora Theatre, Gwinnett Medical Center Set for 1/14
by Tyler Peterson - January 07, 2014

Support two of Gwinnett's great non-profits on January 14 at Aurora Theatre. Guests will get a chance to rub elbows with former NFL players and get an exclusive sneak-peek at The Brand Signature Series production Lombardi by Eric Simonson, based on the book When Pride Still Mattered - A Life of Vin...


LeAnn Rimes & Eddie Cibrian Land VH1 Reality Show
by Tyler Peterson - August 07, 2013

LeAnn Rimes and Eddie Cibrian have both been famous in their own right for years, but it wasn't until they were a couple that the tabloids became enamored with their every move. Joining forces with VH1, their new show will bring the truth and make fun of all the gossip. 'LeAnn & Eddie' (working titl...


STAGE TUBE: Watch the Cast of MOTOWN on the Thanksgiving Day Parade!
by Robert Diamond - November 29, 2013

Check out video below of the cast of MOTOWN strutting their stuff and singing some of the greatest songs from yesterday's Thanksgiving Day Parade!...


MOTOWN THE MUSICAL Announces New Winter Schedule with Earlier Performance Times
by Tyler Peterson - December 03, 2013

Beginning December 2, the smash hit MOTOWN THE MUSICAL will play at 7:30pm on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings. The show continues on Wednesday and Saturday at 2pm; Sunday at 3pm; and is dark Monday....


WIZARD OF OZ to End Toronto Run on 8/18; North American Tour to Launch in Vegas, 9/10
by Tyler Peterson - July 10, 2013

The final 6 weeks of the Canadian production of THE WIZARD OF OZ are counting down. THE WIZARD OF OZ will play its final performance in Toronto on Sunday August 18 at the Ed Mirvish Theatre. THE WIZARD OF OZ leaves Toronto to embark on an extensive North American Tour that kicks off on September 10,...


Danielle Wade Stars in THE WIZARD OF OZ North American Tour, Launching Tonight in Las Vegas
by BWW News Desk - September 10, 2013

Producers Bill Kenwright, The Really Useful Group, David Mirvish, Troika Entertainment & Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures present the first North American tour of Andrew Lloyd Webber's new stage adaptation of THE WIZARD OF OZ, beginning tonight, September 10, 2013 at The Smith Center in Las Vegas, NV....


National Geographic Channel Premieres New Special BIGFOOT: REVEALED Tonight
by TV News Desk - November 17, 2013

New DNA research collected by Professor Bryan Sykes, a leading British geneticist, reveals a unique genetic link the may answer the centuries-old mystery - what is Bigfoot? The results are featured in a new two-hour special, Bigfoot: Revealed [wt], produced for Channel 4 in the U.K. and premiering i...


Berry Gordy to Talk MOTOWN THE MUSICAL on Sirius XM's 'Soul Town with Jeff Foxx', 12/6
by BWW News Desk - December 04, 2013

On Friday, December 6, Motown the Musical creator and legendary Motown record label founder Berry Gordy gives an inside look at the smash hit musical based on his real-life story on Sirius XM Radio's 'Soul Town with Jeff Foxx.' The program airs at 7:00pm EST on channel 49....


ABC Orders THE ASTRONAUT WIVES Club to Series, Will Premiere this Summer
by Tyler Peterson - February 05, 2014

According to Deadline, the network has ordered Stephanie Savage's THE ASTRONAUT WIVES CLUB, based on Lily Koppel's novel, to series. It's 10-episode first season is slated to premiere this summer, alongside returning drama MISTRESSES....


E! Named Official Media Sponsor for 2014 MERCEDES-BENZ FASHION WEEKS
by Caryn Robbins - January 30, 2014

E! announced today that the pop culture powerhouse has been tapped as an official media sponsor for both the February and September 2014 Mercedes-Benz Fashion Weeks in New York....


MOTOWN's Berry Gordy, Brandon Victor Dixon & Charl Brown Set for Sirius XM's 'Seth Speaks' this Weekend
by Tyler Peterson - November 22, 2013

Motown The Musical creator and legendary Motown record label founder Berry Gordy, accompanied by Tony Award nominees Brandon Victor Dixon and Charl Brown, will appear this weekend on 'On Broadway - Seth Speaks with Seth Rudetsky.' Dixon and Brown will perform their signature hit songs from the smash...


BWW Recap: Have I Met Your Mother: Platonish
by Molly Tracy - November 12, 2013

This week on How I Met Your Mother, we find out that the mother met a member of the group long before she met Ted....


Valisia LeKae to be Honored at NAN's 4th Annual Triumph Awards, 10/7
by Tyler Peterson - October 04, 2013

Tony Award nominee Valisia LeKae, who stars as Diana Ross in the smash hit Motown The Musical, will be honored by the National Action Network (NAN) at the 4th Annual Triumph Awards on October 7 at Jazz at Lincoln Center's Rose Theatre. Hosted by the Reverend Al Sharpton, President and Founder of the...






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