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From the producers of Undercover Boss comes a new hidden camera show featuring celebrities who are transformed by a team of special effects artists to go undercover as substitute teachers, surprising classes of unsuspecting students.

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Open-Door Playhouse Debuts THE SUBSTITUTE in July Photo Open-Door Playhouse Debuts THE SUBSTITUTE in July
by Stephi Wild - June 08, 2023

Open-Door Playhouse continues to present short plays in podcast form. Its upcoming play, The Substitute, will debut on July 26, 2023 online....


UNMUTED Up Next as Part of AMPLIFY - First Stage's BIPOC Virtual Play Series Photo UNMUTED Up Next as Part of AMPLIFY - First Stage's BIPOC Virtual Play Series
by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 22, 2021

The second offering in First Stage's new Amplify - BIPOC Virtual Short Plays Series will be UNMUTED, a lively new musical by First Stage Playwright in Residence Alvaro Saar Rios, with Music and Lyrics by composer Deborah Wicks La Puma and directed by Anna Skidis Vargas, Producing Artistic Director f...


Nickelodeon THE SUBSTITUTE TOP 10 WILDEST PRANKS on Saturday Photo Nickelodeon THE SUBSTITUTE TOP 10 WILDEST PRANKS on Saturday
by Kaitlin Milligan - May 06, 2020

Nickelodeon is counting down the most out of control pranks from the hidden camera show The Substitute with a new special: The Substitute Top 10 Wildest Pranks....


Nickelodeon Announces New Prank Series THE SUBSTITUTE Photo Nickelodeon Announces New Prank Series THE SUBSTITUTE
by Kaitlin Milligan - March 20, 2019

Nickelodeon is pulling the ultimate April Fools' Day prank when its brand-new unscripted series The Substitute premieres on Monday, April 1, at 2:00 p.m. (ET/PT). From the producers of Undercover Boss comes a new hidden camera show featuring celebrities who are transformed by a team of special effec...


BWW Review: GALLATHEA Brings Happiness All Around At Gamut Photo BWW Review: GALLATHEA Brings Happiness All Around At Gamut
by Marakay Rogers - January 18, 2018

As the show's producers advertise, love is love is love, even when it's pre-Shakespearian comedy. Love wins out over virgin-eating monsters in the middle of Tudor England in GALLATHEA....


BWW Review: SCHOOL OF ROCK at SHEA'S BUFFALO Theatre Photo BWW Review: SCHOOL OF ROCK at SHEA'S BUFFALO Theatre
by Michael Rabice - April 04, 2018

Andrew Lloyd Webber has become a household name and he is having a resurgence in popularity of late. His 1970 JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR garnered great accolades this past Sunday in it's TV presentation. Buffalo audiences will have no less than 4 of his works to see in the next year in the Shea's Buffal...


Personality Verging on Personhood: PROXY at Rapid Lemon Photo Personality Verging on Personhood: PROXY at Rapid Lemon
by Jack L. B. Gohn - October 12, 2019

One of the things drama does so well is to make us think and feel about the vectors a society is following. And one of the things happening in our society that drama needs to address is our headlong rush into technology with a personality verging on personhood. Proxy is a thoughtful and perceptive c...


BWW Review: Theatre Artists Studio Presents INHERIT THE WIND Photo BWW Review: Theatre Artists Studio Presents INHERIT THE WIND
by Herbert Paine - November 17, 2018

To see INHERIT THE WIND, in its current iteration at Theatre Artists Studio, is to revisit the endless battle between open-minded reason and the intolerance of blind faith. It is, as well, a golden opportunity to witness two bears of the stage ~ Michael Fleck and Tom Koelbel ~ have at each other in ...


Review: Tony Winner Kelli O'Hara Performs Exquisite Concert at Irvine Barclay Photo Review: Tony Winner Kelli O'Hara Performs Exquisite Concert at Irvine Barclay
by Michael Quintos - October 02, 2023

Tony Award-winning Broadway star Kelli O'Hara has established herself as true theater royalty, one of a handful of go-to leading ladies that have amassed a rabid, fanatic following that can elicit frequent deafening kudos from audiences and critics alike. She brings undeniable evidence of this in he...


John Cena to Guest Star on Nickelodeon's THE SUBSTITUTE Photo John Cena to Guest Star on Nickelodeon's THE SUBSTITUTE
by Kaitlin Milligan - September 19, 2019

Nickelodeon is preparing tricks and treats with its hidden camera prank show The Substitute, this time with John Cena going undercover at the Boys & Girls Club of the Foothills in Monrovia, CA. The debut episode airs on Friday, Oct. 4, at 7:00 p.m. (ET/PT) on Nickelodeon....


THE SUBSTITUTE Returns to Nickelodeon on May 18 Photo THE SUBSTITUTE Returns to Nickelodeon on May 18
by Kaitlin Milligan - May 06, 2019

Nickelodeon's new hit series, The Substitute, returns with guest star and multi-talented comedian Lilly Singh on Saturday, May 18, at 8:00 p.m. (ET/PT). From the producers of Undercover Boss, The Substitute is a hidden-camera, prank show featuring celebrities who are transformed by a team of special...


BWW Review: ALL THIS INTIMACY IS A Brilliant, Must-See at Desert Ensemble Theatre Photo BWW Review: ALL THIS INTIMACY IS A Brilliant, Must-See at Desert Ensemble Theatre
by Audrey Liebross - March 29, 2022

The latest extraordinary piece of theatre -- another must-see -- that I have had the privilege to attend is Desert Ensemble Theatre's production of Rajiv Joseph's ALL THIS INTIMACY, playing for one more weekend (April 1st to 3rd). The play has plenty of laughs, but it is not a comedy. It tells the s...


HBO Max Orders Unscripted Series AMY LEARNS TO… Starring Amy Schumer Photo HBO Max Orders Unscripted Series AMY LEARNS TO… Starring Amy Schumer
by TV News Desk - June 24, 2021

This is Amy’s second project with HBO Max following her docuseries “Expecting Amy.”...


Kenan Thompson to Executive Produce Reboot of ALL THAT for Nickelodeon Photo Kenan Thompson to Executive Produce Reboot of ALL THAT for Nickelodeon
by Kaitlin Milligan - February 14, 2019

Nickelodeon is unveiling a new content slate created for today's kids who are multicultural, family-focused, and in control of their entertainment choices across platforms. With a foundation of supercharging its globally powerful original franchises like SpongeBob SquarePants, Teenage Mutant Ninja T...


A ROUND TRUTH Comes to Tampere Photo A ROUND TRUTH Comes to Tampere
by Stephi Wild - March 03, 2023

The round truth tells the story of a young person's growth in the world of football. The story describes what it's like to watch from the substitute's bench when your dreams are dashed. The show deals with authorities, workplace bullying, the importance of one's own choices and the fear of loss....


DC FanDome Trailer Teases THE BATMAN Footage Photo DC FanDome Trailer Teases THE BATMAN Footage
by Kelle Long - August 19, 2020

ComicCon events are always packed with fan surprises, and we are betting that DC FanDome follows suit. The substitute virtual event for all things DC released a dense trailer today for the events they have planned....


Nickelodeon Celebrates NICKMAS with Over 100 Hours of Seasonal Content Photo Nickelodeon Celebrates NICKMAS with Over 100 Hours of Seasonal Content
by Sarah Jae Leiber - November 12, 2020

It's beginning to look a lot like 'Nickmas'! Nickelodeon is welcoming in the holiday with over 100 hours of seasonal content, featuring 21 holly jolly premieres of its live-action, animation and preschool series beginning Thursday, Nov. 19....


HBO Max Orders Rock Climbing Competition Series THE CLIMB Photo HBO Max Orders Rock Climbing Competition Series THE CLIMB
by Sarah Jae Leiber - July 20, 2021

The series was developed by On the Roam, Sharma, and IPC, which will also executive produce and handle all production services....


DRIVING MISS DAISY Comes to Emerson Theater Collaborative Photo DRIVING MISS DAISY Comes to Emerson Theater Collaborative
by Stephi Wild - September 25, 2024

The Arts Academy of Sedona and Emerson Theater Collaborative announced a production of DRIVING MISS DAISY by Alfred Uhry, set for October 4-6, 2024, at Verde Valley School's Brady Hall. Directed by Camilla, the cast includes Joan Westmoreland, Ernest Pittman, and James Yaw....


BWW Interview: James Ross in MADAGASCAR-A MUSICAL ADVENTURE at The Growing Stage Photo BWW Interview: James Ross in MADAGASCAR-A MUSICAL ADVENTURE at The Growing Stage
by Marina Kennedy - April 26, 2018

The Growing Stage, The Children's Theatre of New Jersey is presenting 'MADAGASCAR - A Musical Adventure' from Friday, April 27th through Sunday, May 20th. Broadwayworld.com had the pleasure of interviewing James Ross who plays Alex the Lion in the show....


Students Reportedly Asked To Perform Mass Shooting Puppet Show in Texas Drama Class Photo Students Reportedly Asked To Perform Mass Shooting Puppet Show in Texas Drama Class
by Joshua Wright - April 25, 2024

Hays Consolidated Independent School District has suspended a long-term substitute teacher at Johnson High School pending an investigation into inappropriate classroom activities....


BWW Jr: Mama Will Decide: Knowing What's Appropriate Photo BWW Jr: Mama Will Decide: Knowing What's Appropriate
by Remy Holzer - January 07, 2019

'How does a bastard, orphan, son of a whore and a Scotsman...' So begins, as we all know, a musical that has, perhaps unexpectedly, enjoyed more popularity among children than any other in recent history. And yet, even in its first moments, the show confronts children with words they (especially ...


Odyssey Opens New Year With Off-Broadway Hit Photo Odyssey Opens New Year With Off-Broadway Hit
by A.A. Cristi - December 15, 2017

Intellectual debate and food for thought: Odyssey Theatre Ensemble presents Mark St. Germain's off-Broadway hit, Freud's Last Session. Emmy Award-winner Robert Mandel directs for a January 13 opening, with performances continuing through March 4 at the Odyssey Theatre in West L.A....


Odyssey Opens New Year With Off-Broadway Hit Photo Odyssey Opens New Year With Off-Broadway Hit
by BWW News Desk - January 13, 2018

Intellectual debate and food for thought: Odyssey Theatre Ensemble presents Mark St. Germain's off-Broadway hit, Freud's Last Session. Emmy Award-winner Robert Mandel directs for a January 13 opening, with performances continuing through March 4 at the Odyssey Theatre in West L.A....


Photo Flash: Appointment Reminder: FREUD'S LAST SESSION Opens Tomorrow Photo Photo Flash: Appointment Reminder: FREUD'S LAST SESSION Opens Tomorrow
by Julie Musbach - January 12, 2018

Intellectual debate and food for thought: Odyssey Theatre Ensemble presents Mark St. Germain's off-Broadway hit, Freud's Last Session. Emmy Award-winner Robert Mandel directs for a January 13 opening, with performances continuing through March 4 at the Odyssey Theatre in West L.A....







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