John Doyle to Helm Menier Chocolate Factory's THE COLOR PURPLE, Beginning 5 July
by Kelsey Denette - March 06, 2013 With a score of jazz, ragtime, gospel and blues, the European premiere of THE COLOR PURPLE will be directed by John Doyle (Road Show at the Menier Chocolate Factory), adapted for the stage by Pulitzer Prize and Tony award winner Marsha Norman, with music and lyrics by Grammy award winners Brenda Rus...
Photo Coverage: Troubadour Theater Company's A MIDSUMMER SATURDAY NIGHT'S FEVER DREAM Opens At La Mirada Theatre
by Lily Lim - July 14, 2013 LA MIRADA THEATRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS brought back the always hilarious TROUBADOUR THEATER COMPANY and their smash-hit, critically-acclaimed A MIDSUMMER SATURDAY NIGHT'S FEVER DREAM, directed by Matt Walker, this weekend, with performances running July 12 through today. Check out a look back at ...
John Doyle to Helm Menier Chocolate Factory's THE COLOR PURPLE, Beginning 5 July
by Kelsey Denette - March 06, 2013 With a score of jazz, ragtime, gospel and blues, the European premiere of THE COLOR PURPLE will be directed by John Doyle (Road Show at the Menier Chocolate Factory), adapted for the stage by Pulitzer Prize and Tony award winner Marsha Norman, with music and lyrics by Grammy award winners Brenda Rus...
Photo Flash: ATC's Catholic Repertory - DOUBT and AGNES OF GOD - Opens Tonight, 10/5
by BWW News Desk - October 05, 2012 American Theater Company presents two American classics never-before-paired on a single night in The Catholic Repertory: Doubt and Agnes of God, directed by ATC Artistic Director PJ Paparelli and featuring Ensemble Member Sadieh Rifai, Lance Baker, Penelope Walker and Kate Skinner. The productions o...
Photo Coverage: Covert Affairs 'LET'S DANCE' Tuesday, September 18 on USA!
by Robert Diamond - September 15, 2012 We've got a first look at Covert Affairs 'LET'S DANCE' Tuesday, September 18 on USA Network (10-11 p.m. ET)! ...
Photo Flash: First Look at Benjamin Walker, Scarlett Johansson & More in CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF
by Nicole Rosky - January 11, 2013 Performances of Tennessee Williams' Cat on a Hot Tin Roof starring Scarlett Johansson as Maggie, Ciarán Hinds as Big Daddy, Benjamin Walker as Brick and Debra Monk as Big Mama, directed by Rob Ashford, began on December 18. Cat on a Hot Tin Roof opens January 17 and will play a limited engagement fo...
LOVE Creates Johnnie Walker House, Seoul - Their Most Ambitious Brand Experience to Date
by Robert Diamond - September 27, 2013 MANCHESTER, England and SHANGHAI, September 27, 2013 /PRNewswire/...
Photo Flash: Zion Theatre Company's PROMETHEUS UNBOUND, Opening 7/17
by Tyler Peterson - July 14, 2013 Greek Mythology takes on new life in Zion Theatre Company's production of national award winning playwright Mahonri Stewart's play Prometheus Unbound. The play will be performing July 17, 18, 19, 20, 22, 25, 26, and 27 at 7:30 pm, with 2:30 pm Saturday matinees at the Echo Theatre. The Echo is locat...
VIDEO: Sneak Peek - THE COLOR PURPLE Author Alice Walker on PBS' AMERICAN MASTERS, 2/7
by TV News Desk - January 10, 2014 Writer/activist Alice Walker (b. Feb. 9, 1944) made history as the first African-American woman to win the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction for her seminal novel The Color Purple (1982), for which she won the National Book Award. THIRTEEN's American Masters presents Alice Walker: Beauty in Truth, premieri...
Actor Paul Walker Dead at 40
by Tyler Peterson - December 01, 2013 FAST AND FURIOUS franchise star Paul Walker has died Saturday afternoon in a car accident in Valencia, CA. Walker was 40 years old....
Photo Flash: Meet the Cast of THE MIDDLE AGES at Theatre Southwest
by BWW News Desk - September 06, 2013 Theatre Southwest presents 'The Middle Ages' by A.R. Gurney directed by John Mitsakis and Kelly Walker. Get a first look at the cast below!...
Photo Flash: Tomorrow's DON'T TRUST THE B---- IN APARTMENT 23 Episode
by Tyler Peterson - January 07, 2013 On DON'T TRUST THE B---- IN APARTMENT 23's episode 'The Scarlet Neighbor...', set to air tomorrow night, June and Chloe attend their first tenants' meeting after a new family moves in the building, but they make a scandalous scene and June quickly realizes that she needs to clean up Chloe's act so t...
Benjamin Walker in Talks to Join Chris Hemsworth for Ron Howard's THE HEART OF THE SEA
by Tyler Peterson - May 07, 2013 According to Deadline, Ben Walker is nearing a deal to star opposite Chris Hemsworth in Ron Howard's THE HEART OF THE SEA....
Bicentennial Celebration of Verdi, Wagner to Feature Loyola Symphony, Chorus & More, 11/23
by Tyler Peterson - November 15, 2013 A free concert commemorating the 200th birthdays of Giuseppe Verdi and Richard Wagner features the Loyola Symphony Orchestra and Loyola Chorus alongside special guests and Metropolitan Opera stars Alfred Walker '96, Greer Grimsley '76 and Luretta Bybee. The program will include selections from Verdi...
Photo Coverage: CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF'S Benjamin Walker, Scarlett Johansson and More Meet the Press
by Walter McBride - November 28, 2012 The Richard Rodgers Theatre box office (226 West 46th Street) is now open for tickets to Tennessee Williams' Cat on a Hot Tin Roof starring Scarlett Johansson as Maggie, Ciaran Hinds as Big Daddy, Benjamin Walker as Brick and Debra Monk as Big Mama, directed by Rob Ashford. Cat on a Hot Tin Roof ope...
Madame Walker Theatre Center Celebrates 85 Years with Week of Events, Now thru 11/15
by BWW News Desk - November 09, 2012 The Madame Walker Theatre Center held its grand opening on December 26th, 1927. The Walker Building, located on the Indiana Avenue corridor, was the center of entertainment, business and pride for the city's African-American community from the 1920s to the 1950s....
BWW Reviews: GMT Productions International - Inaugural Theatre Season: SPITFIRE SOLO Just Gets Better and Better with Time
by Barry Lenny - October 11, 2013 This gem from Nicholas Collett has now been played many, many times, in many, many locations and, it is safe to say, will continue to be played for a long time to come. It is pure gold....
David Walker Named New Director of Development of North Carolina Opera
by Tyler Peterson - December 12, 2013 North Carolina Opera has announced the appointment of David Walker as its new Director of Development. Mr. Walker comes to NC Opera with years of institutional experience, including driving development and fundraising campaigns for arts organizations around the country, and is an internationally kno...
Paul Walker & RZA to Lead Remake of Luc Besson's DISTRICT B13
by Tyler Peterson - May 14, 2013 Wu-Tang-Clan's RZA has officially signed on to star opposite Paul Walker in BRICK MANSIONS, according to The Hollywood Reporter....
Photo Flash: First Look at Jordan Gelber, Jennifer Cody and More in Hangar Theatre's LAST OF THE RED HOT LOVERS
by BWW News Desk - June 18, 2013 Hangar Theatre kicked off its 2013 season on June 13th with Neil Simon's irresistible comedy Last of the Red Hot Lovers, which runs through June 29. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!...
Madame Walker Theatre Center Celebrates 85 Years with Week of Events, 11/9-15
by Kelsey Denette - August 27, 2012 The Madame Walker Theatre Center held its grand opening on December 26th, 1927. The Walker Building, located on the Indiana Avenue corridor, was the center of entertainment, business and pride for the city's African-American community from the 1920s to the 1950s....
The Grand 1894 Opera House Welcomes Jerry Jeff Walker Tonight
by BWW News Desk - December 28, 2013 Returning to The Grand for his annual concert, Jerry Jeff Walker brings his unpretentious poetic sensibility-and restrained, but endearing singing style-for one not-to-miss performance tonight, December 28 at 8pm....
AUDIO: PIPPIN's Patina Miller, Terrence Mann and Andrea Martin Visit LEONARD LOPATE SHOW
by BWW News Desk - May 31, 2013 PippinTony Award nominees Terrence Mann, Andrea Martin and Patina Miller were recently interviewed by WNYC host Leonard Lopate about their experiences in PIPPIN. Click below to listen to the radio interview!...
Donna Walker-Kuhne Appointed NJPAC’s New Marketing Vice President
by Kelsey Denette - September 17, 2012 The New Jersey Performing Arts Center announced today that Donna Walker-Kuhne has joined its senior management staff as Vice President, Marketing. Acknowledged as the nation's "foremost expert on audience diversification" by the Arts & Business Council, Ms. Walker-Kuhne is an accomplished arts admin...
The Grand 1894 Opera House to Welcome Jerry Jeff Walker, 12/28
by BWW News Desk - November 06, 2013 Returning to The Grand for his annual concert, Jerry Jeff Walker brings his unpretentious poetic sensibility-and restrained, but endearing singing style-for one not-to-miss performance Saturday, December 28 at 8pm. A great storyteller with a 'say what you mean, sing what you say' delivery, Walker wi... |