Photos: First Look at MASTERS OF PUPPETS at the Legacy Theatre
James Roday Rodriguez (“A Million Little Things,” “Psych”) & The Legacy Theatre are presenting the world premiere of Masters of Puppets, written by Laurence Davis*, and directed by Gabe McKinley. The production runs through June 11, 2023. Check out production photos here!
PURE COUNTRY: PURE HEART Available On DVD, Blu-Ray Combo Pack & Digital HD Today
Kick up your boots and get ready to sing your heart out as Warner Bros. Home Entertainment and WWE® Studios bring you a touching, tune-filled All-American tale of family in Pure Country: Pure Heart today, August 1. Featuring country music icon Willie Nelson, Tony Award nominee Laura Bell Bundy, WWE Legend Shawn Michaels in a feature-length film filled with both new and popular songs, Pure Country: Pure Heart is priced to own on DVD ($18.94 SRP), Blu-ray Combo Pack ($24.98 SRP) and Digital ($19.99 SRP). The DVD and Blu-ray Combo Pack are available exclusively at Walmart.
BWW Reviews: Geffen Playhouse Plays Host to Vera Stark
Toward the end of the second act of Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Lynn Nottage's By The Way, Meet Vera Stark, a character shouts, "It's not what's said, it's what's not said!" This could be a tagline to describe the show, which is light and funny in its first act, and far more serious in the second, when film is utilized to tell more of the life of Vera Stark and dark questions are raised and not always answered.
Photo Flash: Opening Night at Geffen Playhouse's BY THE WAY, MEET VERA STARK
Stage and screen star Sanaa Lathan (A Raisin in the Sun, Contagion) returns to the title role in Pulitzer Prize winner Lynn Nottage's By the Way, Meet Vera Stark for its West Coast premiere at the Geffen Playhouse. Lathan, who originated the character of Vera Stark in the critically acclaimed New York run, once again takes the stage as the 1930's era maid turned movie star, reunited with original cast member Kimberly Hebert Gregory (Spike Lee's Red Hook Summer) reprising her role as fellow aspiring African American actress Lottie. By the Way, Meet Vera Stark opened at the Gil Cates Theater at the Geffen Playhouse on September 26, 2012. Check out photos of the stars at opening night below!
Photo Flash: Sanaa Lathan and More in Geffen Playhouse's BY THE WAY, MEET VERA STARK
Stage and screen star Sanaa Lathan (A Raisin in the Sun, Contagion) returns to the title role in Pulitzer Prize winner Lynn Nottage's By the Way, Meet Vera Stark for its West Coast premiere at the Geffen Playhouse. Lathan, who originated the character of Vera Stark in the critically acclaimed New York run, will once again take the stage as the 1930's era maid turned movie star, reunited with original cast member Kimberly Hebert Gregory (Spike Lee's Red Hook Summer) reprising her role as fellow aspiring African American actress Lottie. Get a first look at the stars onstage below!
USA to Premiere 8 New Episodes This Week
USA Network takes the gold this week with 8 new episodes. In addition, be sure to visit the Political Animals Tumblr for your daily dose of quotables, memes and gifs.
Sanaa Lathan to Lead BY THE WAY, MEET VERA STARK at Geffen Playhouse; Full Cast Announced!
Stage and screen star Sanaa Lathan (A Raisin in the Sun, Contagion) returns to the title role in Pulitzer Prize winner Lynn Nottage's By the Way, Meet Vera Stark for its West Coast premiere at the Geffen Playhouse. Lathan, who originated the character of Vera Stark in the critically acclaimed New York run, will once again take the stage as the 1930's era maid turned movie star, reunited with original cast member Kimberly Hebert Gregory (Spike Lee's Red Hook Summer) reprising her role as fellow aspiring African American actress Lottie. Broadway vet and Geffen alum Merle Dandridge (Spamalot, Rent, Aida) will take on the spicy role of Anna Mae, who fakes a Brazilian accent for a slice of fame, and former leading lady of ABC's Man Up, Amanda Detmer, will portray Gloria Mitchell, the white starlet dubbed "America's little sweetie pie" and Vera's first employer. Helmed by award-winning director Jo Bonney, the West Coast premiere cast also features Kevin Carroll (Paid in Full, Being John Malkovich), Spencer Garrett (Iron Man 3, Air Force One) and Geffen alum Mather Zickel (Extraordinary Chambers, Rachel Getting Married).
ABC Pulls MAN UP From Tuesday Line-Up
ABC has pulled its freshman comedy MAN UP! from its Tuesday lineup. Repeats of 'Last Man Standing' will fill the Tuesday, 8:30/7:30c half-hour for the rest of the month.
STAGE TUBE: Sneak Peek - A Teachable Moment on ABC's MAN UP!
On Tuesday's epiosode of ABC's MAN UP! entitled 'Men and Their Chickens', Will hopes that adopting a baby chick for little Lucy will be a 'teachable moment' about where food comes from, but things get out of hand when all of the guys decide they want to adopt chicks too; Craig dates an attractive doctor (guest star Marisa Coughlan as Dr. Donna Perkins), but finds himself intimidated by her bully of a son.
STAGE TUBE: Sneak Peek - Will Struggles to Take the High Road on ABC's MAN UP!
On Tuesday night's episode of ABC's MAN UP! entitled, 'High Road is the Guy Road', Will struggles to take the high road after a kid at school starts bullying Nathan, especially after Theresa tells him the kid's mom is on the school board, which Theresa is lobbying for funding for the science club. But when he learns that the kid's dad is Dennis Mayder (guest star Dan Cortese), the same guy who mercilessly bullied Will and the gang back in the day, he looks to his friends - and Grant - for help.
STAGE TUBE: Kenny Goes Clubbing on Upcoming MAN UP! on ABC
On the November 8th episode of ABC's hit new show MAN UP! titled 'Wingmen', Kenny admits he hasn't had a date since his divorce from Brenda and that Brenda is the only woman he has ever slept with. The guys, including Grant, take him clubbing to jump start his love life. But things don't go as planned, especially when a friend of Theresa's sees Will and thinks he's stepping out on his wife.
STAGE TUBE: Bromance Blossoms on Upcoming MAN UP! on ABC, 10/25
On the October 25 episode of ABC's MAN UP! entitled, 'Finessing the Bromance', Kenny gets jealous when Will and Grant strike up an unlikely 'bromance.' Things go from bad to worse when he finds out Grant is coming to the weekly Keen Sunday dinner. In an attempt to strike some common ground, the guys try a 'Star Wars' screening, a film Kenny is obsessed with, but Grant has never seen, on 'Man Up,' TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25 (8:30:9:30 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.