Wake Up With BroadwayWorld February 20, 2024
by - Feb 20, 2024
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is February 20, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Review: An Eye-Opening STRAIGHT WHITE MEN by Young Jean Lee Premieres at Tamparep
by Drew Eberhard - Feb 5, 2024
Young Jean Lee’s Straight White Men is a 2014 Dramatic Comedy that premiered off-Broadway at the Public Theatre in New York City on November 7, 2014. Directed by the playwright Lee, and featuring Austin Pendleton as “Ed”, Pete Simpson, James Stanely, and Gary Wilmes. Following its run off Broadway, the play was then produced by Steppenwolf Theatre in Chicago, opening in February 2017 and running until March 26, 2017. Young Jean Lee’s play made its transfer to Broadway with Previews beginning at the Hayes Theatre June 29,2018, with its official opening night on July 23. Directed by Anna D. Shapiro, and featuring a cast of Armie Hammer as Drew, Josh Charles as Jake, Paul Schneider as Matt, Kate Bornstein and Ty Defoe as “Stagehands-in-Charge,” and Stephen Payne as Ed. Both Tom Skerritt and Denis Arndt had ties to the production but left before opening and during previews.
Review: REBECCA THE MUSICAL at Raimund Theatre
by Martin Ganeider - Sep 23, 2022
REBECCA, the musical about love and obsession reaching from beyond the grave, is back! Daphne Du Maurier's novel has been adapted several times successfully for stage and screen, like Alfred Hitchcock's Academy-Awarded Version or the late Netflix Adaption with Lily James and Armie Hammer. Silvester Levay (Music) and Michael Kunze (Book and Lyrics) brought up a Musical Version of Du Maurier's gothic thriller back in 2006.
TAMRON HALL Returns For All-New Fourth Season
by Michael Major - Sep 6, 2022
The exciting September lineup also includes former “iCarly” star Jennette McCurdy, actor John Boyega ('The Woman King'), actress Letitia Wright ('Black Panther: Wakanda Forever', 'The Silent Twins'), Fall Out Boy's Joe Trohman, and many more. Check out more information on the upcoming fourth season now!
VIDEO: discovery+ Shares Armie Hammer Documentary Trailer
by Michael Major - Aug 10, 2022
HOUSE OF HAMMER, the discovery+ docuseries chronicling the deeply troubling accusations leveled against critically acclaimed actor Armie Hammer will feature exclusive access and shocking revelations, the documentary takes viewers inside the Hammer family’s dark power plays over the course of three revealing hours. Watch the video trailer now!
ID and discovery+ Offer New Specials, Podcasts & More With New Content Slate
by Michael Major - May 18, 2022
Signature returning series this upfront season include: AMERICAN DETECTIVE WITH LT. JOE KENDA, IN PURSUIT WITH JOHN WASLH, UNDERCOVER UNDERAGE, EVIL LIVES HERE, REASONABLE DOUBT, MURDER UNDER THE FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS, PEOPLE MAGAZINE INVESTIGATES and ON THE CASE WITH PAULA ZAHN, among others.
2022 National Evening of Science on Screen Announced
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 16, 2022
The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation and the Coolidge Corner Theatre have announced the 2022 National Evening of Science on Screen®, coming to cinemas across the nation on Tuesday, March 22, 2022. That evening, participating organizations will use one of the nation’s favorite pastimes—going to the movies—to promote public understanding of science.
DEATH ON THE NILE to Stream on HBO Max
by Michael Major - Mar 10, 2022
Death on the Nile is based on the 1937 novel by Agatha Christie. Kenneth Branagh, back as the iconic detective Hercule Poirot, is joined by Tom Bateman, four-time Oscar® nominee Annette Bening, Russell Brand, Ali Fazal, Dawn French, Gal Gadot, Armie Hammer, Rose Leslie, Emma Mackey, Sophie Okonedo, Jennifer Saunders and Letitia Wright.
VIDEO: Gal Godot in DEATH ON THE NILE Trailer
by Michael Major - Dec 21, 2021
The film stars Tom Bateman, four-time Oscar® nominee Annette Bening, Russell Brand, Ali Fazal, Dawn French, Gal Gadot, Armie Hammer, Rose Leslie, Emma Mackey, Sophie Okonedo, Jennifer Saunders and Letitia Wright. Watch the new trailer now!
Student Blog: 10 Films All College-Aged Actors Should Watch
by Student Blogger: Marissa Tomeo - Apr 23, 2021
In my humble opinion, these films provide valuable lessons about acting and are overall cinematic masterpieces. I think all young actors who are learning about truth, honesty, subtlety, and character should watch these movies before they graduate.
Sundance Classic RUBY IN PARADISE Lands February Re-Release
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Feb 2, 2021
Quiver Distribution announced today that it will be rereleasing writer and director Victor Nunez’s 1993 award-winning film “Ruby in Paradise” in a new HD master that was fully restored from the original camera rolls and audio tracks and looks and sounds better than ever before.