Line-up of Comedians Revealed for Quentin Lee's LGBTQ+ Comedy Festival and Feature Film Special 'Laugh Proud'
by Stephi Wild - Jun 1, 2023
Eight diverse LGBTQ+ comedians, including headliner Jason Stuart (memorable character actor & pioneer as one of the first openly gay comedians in the 90s), will star and perform in queer BIPOC creator Quentin Lee's LGBTQ+ comedy festival and feature film special 'Laugh Proud,' which will its world premiere live audience viewing and be shot on Saturday, July 1, 2023, at the historic Renberg Theatre at Los Angeles' LGBT Center.
Héctor Bonilla, Histrión Inmenso Y Un Ciudadano Ejemplar
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 29, 2022
El Gobierno de México, a través de la Secretaría de Cultura y su Instituto Nacional de Bellas Artes y Literatura (Inbal), rindió, en conjunto con la familia Bonilla, un homenaje póstumo al actor Héctor Bonilla (1939-2022) en el Palacio de Bellas Artes, donde familiares, colegas, autoridades y amigos reconocieron su invaluable legado en las artes escénicas del país.
Héctor Bonilla Deja un Gran Legado en las Artes Escénicas del País
by Blair Ingenthron - Nov 26, 2022
Actor, productor, director y músico son las facetas en las que incursionó Héctor Bonilla, quien deja un imprescindible legado en las artes escénicas del país. La Secretaría de Cultura del Gobierno de México y el Instituto Nacional de Bellas Artes y Literatura (Inbal) lamentan el deceso del reconocido artista egresado de la Escuela Nacional de Arte Teatral (ENAT) cuya trayectoria siempre tuvo un compromiso social y político.
Theatre503 Announces Six World Premieres
by Stephi Wild - Sep 22, 2022
Theatre503 has announced its programme until June 2023, featuring six world premieres by outstanding debut playwrights. Two brand new Theatre503 productions open alongside co-productions with emerging and established theatre companies and producers, including plays by writers discovered through the Theatre503 International Playwriting Award and 503Five alumni, plus 503Studio Masterclasses.
ABC News Announces Special Coverage of the 2020 Presidential Election for Super Tuesday, March 3
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Feb 21, 2020
ABC News announced today special coverage of the 2020 presidential election on Super Tuesday. “Super Tuesday: Your Voice Your Vote 2020” prime-time coverage airs on ABC from 8:00 to 11:00 p.m. EST/PST. Coverage will feature ABC News' powerhouse political team including chief anchor George Stephanopoulos, “World News Tonight” anchor and managing editor David Muir, ABC News live anchor Linsey Davis, chief White House correspondent Jonathan Karl, senior congressional correspondent Mary Bruce, chief national affairs correspondent and “World News Tonight” weekend anchor Tom Llamas, FiveThirtyEight Editor-in-Chief Nate Silver, senior reporter Devin Dwyer, special correspondent Matthew Dowd and contributors Chris Christie, Rahm Emanuel, Yvette Simpson and Heidi Heitkamp.
Netflix's THE WHO WAS? SHOW Starring Lilla Crawford Now Available for Streaming
by Macon Prickett - May 17, 2018
The Who Was? Show is a laugh-out-loud, all-new Netflix Kids & Family comedy that tells the stories of famous historical figures from across the globe through improv, sketches, impersonations, music videos and animated shorts. Based on the New York Times bestselling Who Was? book series, the Show is secretly educational, but also contains overt silliness, excessive falling down, really bad dancing, spit takes, double takes, far too many rat puppets and occasional flatulence!
THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE to Open Way Off Broadway's 2017 Mainstage Season
by BWW
News Desk - Jan 20, 2017
Earlier this year, producers for The Way Off Broadway Dinner Theatre, the area's only year-round producing dinner theatre, announced the lineup of shows for its 2017 Season. Kicking off 2017's blockbuster year, will be the hilarious pirate farce, The Pirates of Penzance, opening in January.
THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE to Open Way Off Broadway's 2017 Mainstage Season
by BWW News Desk - Dec 13, 2016
Earlier this year, producers for The Way Off Broadway Dinner Theatre, the area's only year-round producing dinner theatre, announced the lineup of shows for its 2017 Season. Kicking off 2017's blockbuster year, will be the hilarious pirate farce, The Pirates of Penzance, opening in January.
New York Public Library for the Performing Arts Will Celebrate New York & London Theatre in CURTAIN UP Exhibition
by Nicole Rosky - Oct 20, 2016
New York's Broadway and London's West End have long been the biggest destinations for live theater, and now, a new exhibition opening at The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts honors the rich creative talent and award-winning productions in both cities. Co-curated by The Library for the Performing Arts and the V&A, where the exhibition debuted earlier this year, in partnership with the Society of London Theatre (SOLT), Curtain Up: Celebrating the Last 40 Years of Theatre in New York and London highlights how the theatre districts of both cities have flourished and developed since 1976. The exhibition, which opens at The Library for the Performing Arts in Lincoln Center onOctober 31, 2016 and is on display through June 30, 2017.
BWW Interview: MSMT Panel Takes a Look at History: Argentina's and Its Own
by Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold - Jul 8, 2016
History- actual 20th century events and the theatre's own story and legacy - became the joint focus of Maine State Music Theatre's second Peek Behind the Curtain talkback, held on July 7 at the Curtis Memorial Library. The panel examined the characters and forces that formed the basis for MSMT"s thrilling production of Evita, now playing at the Pickard until July 16, and also took several excursions into MSMT's history, which forms the basis of a new retrospective exhibition, MSMT Past, Present, and Future, which serendipitously celebrated a gala opening that same date.
Moderated by Broadway World's Carla Maria Verdino-Sullwold, the panel featured the three stars of the Andrew Lloyd-Webber musical, Kate Fahrner, Matt Farcher, and Nat Chandler, as well as the Artistic Directors of two of the areas leading theatres, MSMT's own Curt Dale Clark and the Good Theater's Brian P. Allen.
Casting and Kickstarter Announced for Big Screen Version of SATURDAY'S WARRIOR
by Tyler Hinton - Sep 3, 2015
A smash hit Mormon musical is finally hitting the big screen, but it's probably not the one you're thinking. SATURDAY'S WARRIOR has been an important part of Utah and Latter-day Saint culture for more than 40 years due to the long-running 1974 stage musical and bestselling 1989 video version. The show's composer, Lex de Azevedo, is now producing a motion picture adaptation to be released in movie theaters in 2016.
HBO-Inspired Art Set for Group Show at CCD Art and Supply Co. Today
by BWW News Desk - Jun 20, 2015
Today, June 20th, 2015, Brooklyn-based art collective THE CCD ART & SUPPLY CO. will hold their fourth group art show at Irish Haven in Sunset Park, Brooklyn. The event, titled 'THE HBO SHOW', is a pop-culture themed gallery-styled art show celebrating the original programming of cable television network HBO.
HBO-Inspired Art Set for Group Show at CCD Art and Supply Co., 6/20
by BWW News Desk - Jun 15, 2015
On Saturday, June 20th, 2015, Brooklyn-based art collective THE CCD ART & SUPPLY CO. will hold their fourth group art show at Irish Haven in Sunset Park, Brooklyn. The event, titled 'THE HBO SHOW', is a pop-culture themed gallery-styled art show celebrating the original programming of cable television network HBO.
The CCD Art & Supply Co. Opens Group Show 'THE ST. VALENTINE'S DAY MASSACRE' Today
by BWW News Desk - Feb 7, 2015
Art collective THE CCD ART & SUPPLY CO. presents their second group art show: 'THE ST. VALENTINE'S DAY MASSACRE: MOBSTER MOVIES... IN BLOOD RED!' The show features works from sixteen artists inspired by sixteen famous mobster movies and opens for one night only today, February 7 at 8pm at the Irish Haven bar at 5721 4th Avenue in Sunset Park, Brooklyn. Admission is free, and all the artwork featured is for sale.
The CCD Art & Supply Co. to Present Group Show 'THE ST. VALENTINE'S DAY MASSACRE', 2/7
by BWW News Desk - Jan 31, 2015
Art collective THE CCD ART & SUPPLY CO. presents their second group art show: 'THE ST. VALENTINE'S DAY MASSACRE: MOBSTER MOVIES... IN BLOOD RED!' The show features works from sixteen artists inspired by sixteen famous mobster movies and opens for one night only on Saturday, February 7 at 8pm at the Irish Haven bar at 5721 4th Avenue in Sunset Park, Brooklyn. Admission is free, and all the artwork featured is for sale.
BWW Reviews: BYU's Impressive U.S. Premiere of THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO Shows Great Potential
by Tyler Hinton - Jan 30, 2015
Brigham Young University was offered an incredible opportunity in mounting the U.S. premiere of THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO. The musical, which has previously been staged in Europe and Asia, features music by Frank Wildhorn. BYU's production is nothing short of spectacular, with gorgeous design, strong performances, thrilling music played by a large orchestra, engaging storytelling, and even special effects courtesy of Flying by Foy.