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An update on the cast of "A Christmas Story" (1983). Also: a tour of the house used in the movie; and a backstage look at the Broadway musical based on the film.

TLC's MY 600-LB LIFE Returns Followed by New Series FAMILY BY THE TON, 1/10 Photo TLC's MY 600-LB LIFE Returns Followed by New Series FAMILY BY THE TON, 1/10
by Caryn Robbins - December 12, 2017

MY 600-LB LIFE, the addictive TLC series returns for its sixth season on Wednesday, January 10 at 8/7c. With 14 new two-hour episodes telling the most heartbreaking, yet inspiring stories, the series follows those who have found themselves at their breaking point with extreme life-threatening obesit...


Blue Man Group Launches First Original Content Series BECOMING BLUE Photo Blue Man Group Launches First Original Content Series BECOMING BLUE
by Tori Hartshorn - May 08, 2019

Blue Man Group, the worldwide entertainment phenomenon, proudly presents the launch of Becoming Blue, the first-of-its-kind mini-documentary series that takes viewers on a seven-episode journey inside the Blue Man Group training process. The original content series, filmed entirely at the Blue Man G...


Playhouse On Park Hosts Online Events During COVID-19 Photo Playhouse On Park Hosts Online Events During COVID-19
by Stephi Wild - April 26, 2020

Playhouse on Park is creating online theatrical events and activities for you to enjoy from home during this uncertain time. Online programming includes dance, open mics, behind the scenes secrets from an Artistic Director, Casting Director, and more!...


Industry Pro Newsletter: Social Media Webinar Replay, Times Square Tourism on the Ris Photo Industry Pro Newsletter: Social Media Webinar Replay, Times Square Tourism on the Rise, and Reaching Millennials
by Alex Freeman - March 01, 2021

A hopeful tone is starting to settle into the industry, even as some of the news and reports about the impact of the past year on local economies - and the creative economy as a whole - are bringing statistical information to what many of us have been feeling and experiencing the whole time....


Student Blog: My Top Ten Favorite Musical Theatre Finales Photo Student Blog: My Top Ten Favorite Musical Theatre Finales
by Student Blogger: Jaclyn Hansen - April 23, 2021

Whether it be a large dance number, a touching duet, or a beautiful ensemble number— the finale has the ability to set the tone of the show. I remember when I was growing up and doing Musical Theatre as a kid, I always loved the final number of a show. I loved performing in them, watching them, and ...


TLC Reveals New Stories & Announces Hosts For Four-Night Television Event THIS IS LIF Photo TLC Reveals New Stories & Announces Hosts For Four-Night Television Event THIS IS LIFE LIVE
by Tori Hartshorn - May 02, 2018

This Mother's Day, TLC will bring back the groundbreaking television event THIS IS LIFE LIVE, capturing compelling life-altering experiences as they unfold in real time over the course of four nights. Lisa Joyner will return to host for the second year, joined for the first time by her co-host from ...


Regional Spotlight: How Playhouse on Park is Working Through The Global Health Crisis Photo Regional Spotlight: How Playhouse on Park is Working Through The Global Health Crisis
by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 25, 2020

Today we shine a spotlight on West Hartford Connecticut's Playhouse on Park, with Co-Founder/Executive Director Tracy Flater....


New Creative Partnership Announced Between Birmingham Royal Ballet and Birmingham Rep Photo New Creative Partnership Announced Between Birmingham Royal Ballet and Birmingham Repertory Theatre
by Stephi Wild - August 20, 2020

A brand-new partnership has been confirmed between Birmingham Royal Ballet and Birmingham Repertory Theatre, which will see the two established companies combine creative ingenuity to stage new dance works in the heart of Birmingham city centre. ...


TLC's MY 600-LB LIFE Returns Followed by New Series FAMILY BY THE TON, Today Photo TLC's MY 600-LB LIFE Returns Followed by New Series FAMILY BY THE TON, Today
by BWW News Desk - January 10, 2018

MY 600-LB LIFE, the addictive TLC series returns for its sixth season today, January 10 at 8/7c. With 14 new two-hour episodes telling the most heartbreaking, yet inspiring stories, the series follows those who have found themselves at their breaking point with extreme life-threatening obesity....


Where Are They Now? Catch Up on the Careers of the Original Cast of RENT Photo Where Are They Now? Catch Up on the Careers of the Original Cast of RENT
by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 17, 2021

In our new series, 'Where Are They Now?' we're taking a look back at some of our favorite original Broadway casts, and catching up with their careers! Next up, the original cast of Rent!...


PHANTOM's Longest-Running Leading Lady Pens New Self-Help Book, 'Unmasking What Matte Photo PHANTOM's Longest-Running Leading Lady Pens New Self-Help Book, 'Unmasking What Matters'
by A.A. Cristi - January 24, 2018

'The Phantom of the Opera' has delighted audiences for 30 years, playing to over 140 million people in 35 countries around the world. Now, its longest-running leading lady Sandra Joseph has written a new book to carry the spirit of inspiration forward....


Regional Spotlight: How Playhouse on Park is Working Through The Global Health Crisis Photo Regional Spotlight: How Playhouse on Park is Working Through The Global Health Crisis
by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 25, 2020

Today we shine a spotlight on West Hartford Connecticut's Playhouse on Park, with Co-Founder/Executive Director Tracy Flater....


Photo Flash: Inside Opening Night of BAREFOOT IN THE PARK at Sharon Playhouse Photo Photo Flash: Inside Opening Night of BAREFOOT IN THE PARK at Sharon Playhouse
by Stephi Wild - July 30, 2018

Rex Smith (Broadway: The Pirates of Penzance, Grand Hotel, The Scarlett Pimpernel) stars as Victor Velasco in Neil Simon's classic hit comedy Barefoot In The Park at the historic Sharon Playhouse in Connecticut from July 27 through August 12....


Austin Playhouse Announces Livestream Reading of ROARING by Cyndi Williams Photo Austin Playhouse Announces Livestream Reading of ROARING by Cyndi Williams
by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 25, 2021

Austin Playhouse has announced a livestream reading of Roaring from Austin award-winning playwright Cyndi Williams featuring cast members Babs George, Claire Grosso, Huck Huckaby, Molly Karrasch, and Steven Mercantel reuniting from the 2014 production....


Wake Up With BWW 9/20: Inside AMERICAN UTOPIA Reopening, and More! Photo Wake Up With BWW 9/20: Inside AMERICAN UTOPIA Reopening, and More!
by Stephi Wild - September 20, 2021

Today's top stories: Go inside the reopening of American Utopia, watch videos from West End Live, and more!...


Billy Stritch, Tommy Tune and More Featured in AN 80TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION OF SONGWR Photo Billy Stritch, Tommy Tune and More Featured in AN 80TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION OF SONGWRITER MIKE STOLLER
by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 23, 2020

On December 31 at 7 pm ET, 92Y will ring in 2021 with the streaming premiere An 80th Birthday Celebration of Songwriter Mike Stoller, a Lyrics & Lyricists Special Event from 2013. This magical concert will be released for the first time and available for free to audiences beyond the 900 people who p...


Tosh.0 and The Jim Jefferies Show Return With New Episodes Starting on Tuesday, Septe Photo Tosh.0 and The Jim Jefferies Show Return With New Episodes Starting on Tuesday, September 18
by Tori Hartshorn - September 13, 2018

Comedy Central's weekly series Tosh.0 and The Jim Jefferies Show are both back with new episodes beginning on Tuesday, September 18 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT and 10:30 p.m. ET/PT respectively. Currently in its 10th season, Tosh.0 kicks it off by celebrating the “Tosh.0 Ten Year Reunion” with a very specia...


Neil Simon's BAREFOOT IN THE PARK Comes to Sharon Theatre Photo Neil Simon's BAREFOOT IN THE PARK Comes to Sharon Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - July 23, 2018

Rex Smith (Broadway: The Pirates of Penzance, Grand Hotel, The Scarlett Pimpernel) stars as Victor Velasco in Neil Simon's classic hit comedy Barefoot In The Park at the historic Sharon Playhouse in Connecticut from July 27 through August 12....


The Kinks Release 'THE JOURNEY - PART 2' With Unreleased Tracks and New Ray Davis Mix Photo The Kinks Release 'THE JOURNEY - PART 2' With Unreleased Tracks and New Ray Davis Mixes
by Blair Ingenthron - November 19, 2023

The Kinks, one of the greatest ever British rock groups, continue the 60th Anniversary celebrations of their illustrious musical journey with part two of their career-defining anthology, The Journey, out now on BMG....


Where Are They Now? Catch Up on the Careers of the Original Cast of IN THE HEIGHTS! Photo Where Are They Now? Catch Up on the Careers of the Original Cast of IN THE HEIGHTS!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - June 27, 2021

In our new series, 'Where Are They Now?' we're taking a look back at some of our favorite original Broadway casts, and catching up with their careers!  First up, the original cast of In the Heights! ...


discovery+ Announces Exclusive Original Series Debuting in January 2021 Photo discovery+ Announces Exclusive Original Series Debuting in January 2021
by Sarah Jae Leiber - December 03, 2020

discovery+, the definitive non-fiction subscription streaming service, today announced the original series and specials that will be available during its debut month of January 2021....


Where Are They Now? Catch Up on the Careers of the Original Cast of [TITLE OF SHOW] Photo Where Are They Now? Catch Up on the Careers of the Original Cast of [TITLE OF SHOW]
by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 24, 2021

In our new series, 'Where Are They Now?' we're taking a look back at some of our favorite original Broadway casts, and catching up with their careers! Next up, the original cast of [title of show]....


Wake Up With BWW 8/23: PASS OVER Reviews, DEAR EVAN HANSEN Film Changes, and More! Photo Wake Up With BWW 8/23: PASS OVER Reviews, DEAR EVAN HANSEN Film Changes, and More!
by Stephi Wild - August 23, 2021

Today's top stories: Read the reviews for Pass Over, Ben Platt reveals changes for the upcoming Dear Evan Hansen film, and more!...


Wake Up With BWW 8/2: Look at BEETLEJUICE in South Korea, and More! Photo Wake Up With BWW 8/2: Look at BEETLEJUICE in South Korea, and More!
by Stephi Wild - August 02, 2021

Today's top stories: the cast of Beetlejuice in South Korea performs 'That Beautiful Sound', a look inside tech rehearsal for Pass Over, Lucy St. Louis talks The Phantom of the Opera, and more!...


Wake Up With BWW 6/28: SPRINGSTEEN ON BROADWAY Photos, Videos, and Reviews Photo Wake Up With BWW 6/28: SPRINGSTEEN ON BROADWAY Photos, Videos, and Reviews
by Stephi Wild - June 28, 2021

Today's top stories: Springsteen on Broadway officially returned this weekend, marking the first show to reopen on Broadway since the shutdown began in March 2020. Read all of the reviews and firsthand accounts, learn about what's different since the show's original run, and check out photos and vid...






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