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Narrated by two-time Oscar nominee Jeremy Renner (The Hurt Locker, The Town), this three-night event series features gripping dramatic scenes, stunning CGI visuals and interviews with contemporary leaders, including John McCain, Colin Powell, John Major and David Miliband, along with noted historians from around the world. The World Wars is a mini-series event that takes viewers on an epic and groundbreaking ride through the bloodiest century in history.



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Opera Orlando to Launch 2017-18 Season with Puccini's LA BOHEME Photo Opera Orlando to Launch 2017-18 Season with Puccini's LA BOHEME
by BWW News Desk - September 28, 2017

Opera Orlando has chosen Boh me to open their 2017-2018 main-stage season-Love Lost and Found-on November 15, 17, and 18 at 7:30 p.m. and November 19 at 2 p.m. in the Alexis and Jim Pugh Theater at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, 445 S. Magnolia Ave., Orlando, Florida....


AMC Premieres Docu-Drama THE MAKING OF THE MOB: CHICAGO Tonight
by TV News Desk - July 11, 2016

AMC announced today that the network will premiere the historical mafia docu-drama THE MAKING OF THE MOB: CHICAGO tonight, July 11 at 10 p.m. ET/PT....


Oratorio Society of New York Brings Britten's WAR REQUIEM to Carnegie Hall Tonight
by BWW News Desk - April 22, 2013

To conclude its 140th anniversary season, the Oratorio Society of New York, the city's standard for grand choral performance, presents Benjamin Britten's monumental 1962 work War Requiem at Carnegie Hall tonight, April 22, 2013, at 8:00 PM....


STAGE TUBE: On This Day 4/4- FOLLIES
by Nicole Rosky - April 04, 2014

Today in 1971, Follies opened at the Winter Garden Theatre, where it ran for 522 performances. Follies is a musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and a book by James Goldman. The story concerns a reunion in a crumbling Broadway theatre, scheduled for demolition, of the past performers of...


History Orders Scripted Miniseries SONS OF LIBERTY; Full Cast Announced
by Caryn Robbins - June 04, 2014

HISTORY has ordered its latest scripted miniseries SONS OF LIBERTY from A+E Studios and Stephen David Entertainment (The Men Who Built America, The World Wars);...


The Barn Players to Present Stephen Sondheim's FOLLIES, 4/18-5/4
by Tyler Peterson - March 09, 2014

The Stephen Sondheim landmark stage musical "FOLLIES" premieres Friday evening April 18th and plays through May 4th at The Barn Players, 6219 Martway in Mission. The show has won eight Tony Awards and tells the story of a reunion of past performers from "Weismann's Follies", held in a crumbling Broa...


THE FLYING LOVERS OF VITEBSK Wins 2017 Carol Tambor Best of Edinburgh Award Photo THE FLYING LOVERS OF VITEBSK Wins 2017 Carol Tambor Best of Edinburgh Award
by BWW News Desk - August 25, 2017

The Carol Tambor Theatrical Foundation has announced the winner of this year's The Carol Tambor Best of Edinburgh Award, the highest honor at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe....


Christine Baranski, Ruthie Henshall & More Will Star in FOLLIES Concert at Royal Albert Hall This Spring!
by Nicole Rosky - January 16, 2015

For one matinee and one evening performance only, FOLLIES in Concert makes a spectacular and rare return to the UK, at Royal Albert Hall on April 28, 2015. Featuring an all-star cast including Christine Baranski (Into The Woods, The Good Wife,Mamma Mia), Ruthie Henshall (Chicago - original Roxy, LES...


History to Premiere THE WORLD WARS on Memorial Day
by Caryn Robbins - March 31, 2014

HISTORY will premiere the six-hour special event series, THE WORLD WARS, on three consecutive nights beginning Memorial Day, May 26 at 9PM ET/PT...


STAGE TUBE: On This Day 4/4- FOLLIES
by Nicole Rosky - April 04, 2013

Today in 1971, Follies opened at the Winter Garden Theatre, where it ran for 522 performances. Follies is a musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and a book by James Goldman. The story concerns a reunion in a crumbling Broadway theatre, scheduled for demolition, of the past performers of...


Canadian Opera Company Opens 9th Season of the Free Concert Series Today
by Kaitlin Milligan - September 23, 2014

The Canadian Opera Company'sFree Concert Series in the Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre returns for a ninth season today, September 23, 2014, boasting a varied roster of established artists and rising stars from around the world in a wide range of art forms. The highly anticipated first performance of ...


H2's THE WORLD WARS: EXTENDED EDITION to Premiere this Weekend
by Tyler Peterson - June 17, 2014

H2 will premiere THE WORLD WARS: EXTENDED EDITION, giving fans an additional 45-minutes of the hit event series over three consecutive nights beginning Sunday, June 22 at 9PM ET/PT, continuing Monday, June 23 at 9PM ET/PT and concluding Tuesday, June 24 at 9PM ET/PT. Throughout the summer, the three...


STAGE TUBE: On This Day 9/12- FOLLIES
by Nicole Rosky - September 12, 2014

Today in 2011, Follies opened at the Marquis Theatre, where it ran for 152 performances. Follies is a musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and a book by James Goldman. The story concerns a reunion in a crumbling Broadway theatre, scheduled for demolition, of the past performers of the '...


AMC to Premiere Docu-Drama THE MAKING OF THE MOB: CHICAGO, 7/11
by Caryn Robbins - May 20, 2016

AMC announced today that the network will premiere the historical mafia docu-drama THE MAKING OF THE MOB: CHICAGO on Monday, July 11 at 10 p.m. ET/PT....


Funny...Sheesh to Present LOVE ME, 4/30-5/16
by BWW News Desk - May 16, 2015

FUNNY...SHEESH has announced the production of Jason S. Grossman's LOVE ME, directed by Rachel Klein. LOVE ME will play a limited engagement at The 4th Street Theatre, (83 East 4th Street, New York, NY). Performances begin Thursday, April30 and continue through Today, May16. Opening Night is Today, ...


A&E Networks Celebrate Spirit of the Season with Special Offers on Popular On Demand Photo A&E Networks Celebrate Spirit of the Season with Special Offers on Popular On Demand Services
by Caryn Robbins - November 13, 2017

The holidays are coming! Starting November 20th, A+E Networks will celebrate the spirit of the season with a little gift of their own - by providing fans with 50% off bothLifetime Movie Club and HISTORY VAULT, the network's direct-to-consumer subscription video on demand services....


HISTORY Announces Event Series TEXAS RISING, Coming in 2015
by Caryn Robbins - August 14, 2014

HISTORY's eight-hour television event series TEXAS RISING will premiere Memorial Day 2015, it was announced today by Dirk Hoogstra, Executive Vice President and General Manager, HISTORY & H2. The series will detail the Texas Revolution and the rise of the legendary Texas Rangers....


CMT to Premiere 3-Night Special NASCAR: THE RISE OF AMERICAN SPEED
by BWW News Desk - May 08, 2016

CMT announced an unprecedented six hour, three night special event dedicated to the fearless men who took stock car racing out of the backwoods and into the national spotlight with NASCAR: THE RISE OF AMERICAN SPEED...


President Obama Introduces HISTORY's THE WORLD WARS, Premiering Tonight
by TV News Desk - May 26, 2014

President Obama will introduce night one of the HISTORY six-hour special event series, THE WORLD WARS, premiering on three consecutive nights beginning Memorial Day, tonight, May 26 at 9PM ET/PT....


Funny...Sheesh Presents LOVE ME, Now thru 5/16
by BWW News Desk - April 30, 2015

FUNNY...SHEESH has announced the production of Jason S. Grossman's LOVE ME, directed by Rachel Klein. LOVE ME will play a limited engagement at The 4th Street Theatre, (83 East 4th Street, New York, NY). Performances begin tonight, April 30 and continue through Saturday, May16. Opening Night is Satu...


Final Seven Episodes of AMC's HELL ON WHEELS Begin Today
by BWW News Desk - June 11, 2016

AMC announced today that the original series HEEL ON WHEELS is set to premiere the last seven episodes of its fifth and final season today, June 11 at 9 PM...


The Barn Players Present Sondheim's FOLLIES, 4/18-5/4
by Courtnie Mele - March 23, 2014

The Stephen Sondheim landmark stage musical 'FOLLIES' premieres Friday evening April 18thand plays through Sunday matinee May 4th at The Barn Players, 6219 Martway in Mission. The musical has won eight Tony Awards and tells the story of a reunion of past performers from 'Weismann's Follies', held in...


Oratorio Society of New York to Bring Britten's WAR REQUIEM to Carnegie Hall, 4/22
by BWW News Desk - March 25, 2013

To conclude its 140th anniversary season, the Oratorio Society of New York, the city's standard for grand choral performance, presents Benjamin Britten's monumental 1962 work War Requiem at Carnegie Hall on Monday, April 22, 2013, at 8:00 PM....


Thrillpeddlers Hosts SHOCKTOBERFEST 14: JACK THE RIPPER, Now thru 11/23
by BWW News Desk - September 26, 2013

Thrillpeddlers announces their annual Halloween Extravaganza Shocktoberfest 14: Jack the Ripper - An Evening of Horror, Madness, Spanking and Song Commemorating the 125th Anniversary of the Jack The Ripper Murders in London. Thrillpeddlers presents its 4th and final preview performance of Shocktober...


HISTORY's Scripted Miniseries SONS OF LIBERTY to Premiere 1/25
by Caryn Robbins - November 04, 2014

HISTORY® premieres its newest scripted miniseries, SONS OF LIBERTY on January 25, 26 and 27 at 9 p.m. The three-night, six-hour event follows a defiant and radical group of young men – Sam Adams, John Adams, Paul Revere, John Hancock and Dr. Joseph Warren – as they band together in secrecy to change...






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