Smithsonian Channel to Premiere THE REAL STORY - Season 5, 6/30
by Caryn Robbins - June 18, 2013 Smithsonian Channel original series THE REAL STORY launches its fifth season on Sunday, June 30 at 8 p.m. ET/PT....
Everyman Theatre to Host WORLD OF THE PLAY Panel Throughout 2013-14 Season
by Tyler Peterson - October 18, 2013 Everyman Theatre announces a new panel discussion series entitled "The World of the Play." Audiences are invited "behind the curtain" to explore the ideas underpinning the productions that you see on the Everyman stage. The panel series will be hosted by renowned radio personality Marc Steiner. Five...
Christopher Plummer, Frank Langella and More Star in HBO's MUHAMMAD ALI'S GREATEST FIGHT, to Air 10/5
by TV News Desk - July 25, 2013 HBO Films presents in association with SAF Films West MUHAMMAD ALI'S GREATEST FIGHT, starring Academy Award(R) winner Christopher Plummer ('Beginners'), Academy Award(R) nominee Frank Langella ('Frost/Nixon') and Benjamin Walker ('Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter'); directed by Academy Award(R) nomin...
The Granada Theatre Celebrates 5 Years Since Re-Opening
by Kelsey Denette - March 28, 2013 This year marks the 5-year anniversary of The Granada Theatre's restoration and spring 2008 reopening. In honor of this milestone, The Granada Theatre is reflecting on its evolution as a performing arts center and thanking the "Brilliant Stars" who have made The Granada Theatre's growing success pos...
Ensemble Theatre Receives $75,000 Matching Challenge for 2012 Founder's Circle Campaign
by Kelsey Denette - September 27, 2012 In conjunction with the opening of its 36th season -- Bridge Art to the Heart, The Ensemble Theatre board of directors announces receipt of a $75,000 matching challenge from longtime supporters, Becky and Ralph S. O'Connor. In support of The Ensemble Theatre's 2012 inaugural Founder's Circle campaig...
THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO THE PRESIDENTS Premieres on History Tonight
by TV News Desk - January 15, 2013 In the week preceding the 2013 Presidential inauguration, HISTORY will present THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO THE PRESIDENTS. From George Washington to Barack Obama, this eight-hour series will cover the history of the most influential position in the world, and the men who defined its power. The series prem...
Marian S. Heiskell Stepping Down as New 42nd Street Chairman of the Board; Fiona Howe Rudin is Named New Chairman
by Kelsey Denette - April 26, 2012 Marian S. Heiskell, chairman of the Board of The New 42nd Street since its founding in 1990, has relinquished her post and been named Honorary Chair, Cora Cahan, President of The New 42nd Street announced today. Ms. Heiskell has been succeeded as Chairman by Fiona Howe Rudin, who joined the Board in...
Ancient Bronze Sculpture on Special Loan to Met Museum, Now thru 7/15
by BWW News Desk - June 01, 2013 The celebrated over-life-size bronze statue Boxer at Rest-an exceptionally realistic ancient Greek sculpture created between the late fourth and the second century B.C., on loan from the Museo Nazionale Romano - Palazzo Massimo alle Terme-will be shown outside Europe for the first time in The Boxer:...
COC Brings Nine Canadian Singers to Toronto for CENTRE STAGE Competition Gala Today
by BWW News Desk - November 26, 2013 Out of a pool of 155 young, aspiring opera singers from across the country, the Canadian Opera Company has selected nine to compete in the third annual COC Ensemble Studio Competition today, November 26, 2013 at the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts....
Warner Bros. to Release Restored 3D Edition of THE WIZARD OF OZ
by Caryn Robbins - October 04, 2012 Warner Bros. announced today that the 1939 classic The Wizard of Oz will be fully restored and converted into 3D, as a part of the studio's 90th Anniversary celebration next year. The film is currently being restored and will be released on Blu-ray 3D in either September or October of next year....
Christmas Tree and Neapolitan Baroque Creche on Display for Holiday Season at the Met Museum
by BWW News Desk - November 22, 2013 The Christmas tree and Neapolitan Baroque creche at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, a long-standing yuletide tradition in New York, will be on view for the holiday season, from November 26, 2013, through January 6, 2014....
Museum of the Moving Image to Build Jim Henson Gallery; Set for Winter 2014-15 Opening
by Movies News Desk - May 21, 2013 Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, Museum of the Moving Image, The Jim Henson Legacy, and other officials today announced that the family of Jim Henson has donated nearly 400 puppets, costumes, props, and other objects to the Museum, which will build a new gallery devoted to Henson's important and lasting ...
Regional Theater of the Week: Orpheum Theater in Sioux Falls, SD
by Christina Mancuso - May 15, 2013 BroadwayWorld.com, the largest theatre site on the Internet, is excited to announce a new feature to its comprehensive regional coverage - the Featured Regional Theater of the Week! Each week, BWW will introduce its readers to a regional theater located in one of our (over 130!) coverage cities. By ...
Second City Co-Founder Bernie Sahlins Dies at 90
by Tyler Peterson - June 17, 2013 Bernard Sahlins died peacefully at his home after a short illness. In 1959, Sahlins founded The Second City with Howard Alk and Paul Sills and served as the theatre's longtime producer and director until 1984. He produced multiple television productions in the UK and the USA, as well as SCTV in Cana...
Museum of the Moving Image to Build Jim Henson Gallery; Set for Winter 2014-15 Opening
by Movies News Desk - May 21, 2013 Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, Museum of the Moving Image, The Jim Henson Legacy, and other officials today announced that the family of Jim Henson has donated nearly 400 puppets, costumes, props, and other objects to the Museum, which will build a new gallery devoted to Henson's important and lasting ...
VIDEO: Robin Thicke, Blake Shelton, Adam Levine & Lady Antebellum Perform on THE VOICE
by Caryn Robbins - May 15, 2013 On last night's THE VOICE on NBC, the powerhouse trio of Robin Thicke, Pharrell Williams and T.I. came together to perform their hit, 'Blurred Lines.' Also on the show, Blake Shelton sang his new hit, 'Play Something,' along with some of his team members. Adam Levine collaborated with his name on 'L...
Hangar Theatre Bounces Back After Recent Flooding; BACK TO THE GARDEN to Continue 9/20-21
by BWW News Desk - September 03, 2013 After a flash flood swept through the City of Ithaca on the evening of August 8th, damaging numerous sites around the city and flowing into the recently remodeled Hangar Theatre, rigorous efforts were make to keep the theatre open and functioning for audiences. The Hangar staff, board, and other sup...
Double Edge Theatre Previews Work by Columbia College Chicago's Dance Center & Theatre Dept., 1/18 - 1/19
by Patrick Nugent - October 31, 2012 In partnership with The Dance Center of Columbia College Chicago, the Columbia College Chicago Theatre Department presents Double Edge Theatre, performing a work co-commissioned by the Theatre Department and The Dance Center January 18th and 19th at The Dance Center, 1306 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago....
VIDEO: Robin Thicke, Blake Shelton, Adam Levine & Lady Antebellum Perform on THE VOICE
by Caryn Robbins - May 15, 2013 On last night's THE VOICE on NBC, the powerhouse trio of Robin Thicke, Pharrell Williams and T.I. came together to perform their hit, 'Blurred Lines.' Also on the show, Blake Shelton sang his new hit, 'Play Something,' along with some of his team members. Adam Levine collaborated with his name on 'L...
Mariinsky Theatre's NUTCRACKER BALLET Screens Nationwide, Beg. Today
by BWW News Desk - November 30, 2013 Celebrate the holiday season with an exciting tradition - the Mariinsky Theatre's The Nutcracker Ballet. SpectiCast, More2Screen and EuroArts Music bring the magic of Tchaikovsky's beloved holiday ballet to select theaters in 3D and 2D beginning today, November 30, 2013....
Safe Harbors of the Hudson Ann Street Gallery to Present THE SUBLIME REVISITED, Begin. 9/14
by Tyler Peterson - September 06, 2013 The themed exhibition The Sublime Revisited will be presented at the Safe Harbors of the Hudson Ann Street Gallery beginning September 14, 2013. Highlighting the discourse on the sublime that has developed over the centuries and presently enjoys a revival among contemporary artists, the exhibition p...
George Gund Foundation Supports The Cleveland Orchestra's Sound for the Centennial Campaign With $3 Million Grant
by Kelsey Denette - March 07, 2013 The George Gund Foundation awarded a $3 million grant at its February board meeting to support The Cleveland Orchestra's Sound for the Centennial Campaign. Pledged over six years, the award honors the late George Gund III, who was a trustee of the Musical Arts Association, the non-profit organizatio...
The Round Barn Theatre at Amish Acres Announces its 2014 Season - LITTLE SHOP, FOOTLOOSE, SHREK, JOSEPH & More
by Robert Diamond - June 29, 2013 The Round Barn Theatre has announced its next year's season three months earlier than ever before. 'We have aggressively surveyed our subscribers and patrons since the beginning of the year to determine their choices for shows throughout the nine month season,' said Artistic Director Jeremy Littlejo...
Ingvar Bjorn Attempts to Create The Largest Artwork in the World on Social Media
by BWW News Desk - March 05, 2013 Ingvar Bjorn is attempting to set a world record by creating The Largest Artwork in the World on social media with the most participants, all in support of UNICEF. The Guinness World Records' existing record is 'The most artists working on a single art installation' was achieved by 201,948 artists w...
Shakespeare's Globe 2013 Season Opens Public Booking Today
by BWW News Desk - February 11, 2013 Building on the achievements of 2012, Shakespeare's Globe opens public booking for the 2013 theatre season today, 11 February. 'Season of Plenty' follows a watershed year at the Globe and offers theatre's brightest talents in a rich season of fifteen plays, including three world premieres, an expans... |