Starz Picks Up Comedy Pilot RUN THE WORLD to Series
Starz, a Lionsgate company (NYSE: LGF.A, LGF.B), today announced it has given an eight-episode series order for 'Run the World.' The half-hour comedy is created and written by Leigh Davenport (The Perfect Find, untitled Wendy Williams biopic) who will executive produce with showrunner Yvette Lee Bowser (Lionsgate's 'Dear White People,' 'Living Single') and Lionsgate Television, where Bowser's SisterLee Productions is under an overall deal. Millicent Shelton ('black-ish,' 'P-Valley') directed the pilot.
BWW Exclusive: The Story of How RENT Came to Be
Tonight, FOX will air their third live musical production. Following in the footsteps of Grease and A Christmas Story, the network will be presenting Jonathan Larson's Rent, a rock musical that is loosely based on Giacomo Puccini's 1896 opera, La boheme. The story follows a group of impoverished young artists struggling to survive and create a life in New York City's East Village in the thriving days of Bohemian Alphabet City, under the shadow of HIV/AIDS.
Young Actor's Theatre Camp Announces It's 2018 Summer Season Master Class Instructors!
Founding Directors, Shawn Ryan and John Ainsworth, have announced the all-star summer line up for The Young Actors' Theatre Camp 17th SEASON, which will include TV, Broadway, and Film's most inspirational Actors, Dancers, Singers, Choreographers, Producers, and Directors! This is a sensational summer season not to be missed!
Comedy Duo Satirize Path to Stardom in HOW TO GET FEATURED ON DEADLINE
Acting/writing duo Jacquelyn Zook and Artie O'Daly are set to release How to Get Featured on Deadline, a six-episode sketch series based on their popular internet short of the same name. The series satirizes the manufacturing of a star, as a fame-hungry actress convinces a Deadline editor to write articles about her self-made rise to fame. New episodes are produced by Cap Gun TV (Teachers) and directed by Alex Fendrich (Second City, Bobby & Iza - NBC Playground). Episodes will release weekly on Thursdays via the show's website, with first new episode live Thursday, April 13. Pilot episode is live now at: https://youtu.be/i32TqyoXDZs
BWW Review: UMPO MEAN GURLZ - Perfectly Wicked Entertainment!
UMPO's continues its winning recipe for a raucous evening of laughs and musicality with its latest production THE UNAUTHORIZED MUSICAL PARODY OF MEAN GURLZ. Take one part cult film favorite. Separate out the funny situations accenting them with witty, new lines. Add hit pop songs, repurposed to advance the original film plotline. And top it all off with a very talented, triple-threat cast. And what you have is a very tasty WOW!
Michael Thomas Grant Joins Cast of EMOJILAND: LIVE IN CONCERT
Michael Thomas Grant will be stepping into the role of Skull in the highly anticipated EMOJILAND: LIVE IN CONCERT, premiering at Rockwell Table & Stage in Los Angeles next week. Grant replaces the previously announced Matt Magnusson, who left the company due to an "unforeseen professional conflict."
Video: EMMA HUNTON and THE UNAUTHORIZED MUSICAL PARODY OF CLUELESS
Emma Hunton (Wicked, Next to Normal, Spring Awakening) recently took to the Rockwell stage, performing songs ranging from Fleetwood Mac's 'Go Your Own Way' to Radiohead's 'Creep.' Guest stars included Glee's Lindsay Pearce and Dear John Hughes' Michael Thomas Grant. Grant is currently performing alongside Hunton in 'The Unauthorized Musical Parody of Clueless,' playing now through October 2nd at Rockwell Table and Stage. Hunton honored her Broadway roots with a performance of Spring Awakening's 'Touch Me.'
FOR THE RECORD: TARANTINO Returns Through 11/23
After a sold-out six month run, "For The Record: Tarantino" returns to West Hollywood for five Thursday night performances. In the previous run, the show attracted thousands of attendees, including director Quentin Tarantino, actors and singers like Bruce Willis, Aaron Paul, Barbra Streisand, James Brolin, Demi Moore, Dylan McDermott, Adam Lambert as well as network, studio and industry executives. The show will run every Thursday at 8:00 p.m thru Thursday, November 23 with tickets ranging from $35 - $55, and can be purchased at DBAHollywood.com.
Rumer Willis, Perez Hilton & More Set for LOS FELIZ, 90027 at Rockwell: Table & Stage, Beginning Tonight
Rockwell Table and Stage, L.A.'s premier spot for extraordinary entertainment and dining is thrilled to announce the world premiere of Rumer Willis starring in LOS FELIZ, 90027, featuring a special appearance by Perez Hilton, with musical direction by Brian P. Kennedy and Richie Garcia and written & directed by Jake Wilson ('You Must be Joking,' 'Battery's Down'). LOS FELIZ, 90027 will perform tonight, October 9 & Sunday, October 12 at 8pm and will continue with new 'episodes' twice a month through Sunday, February 15 at ROCKWELL Table and Stage, 1714 N. Vermont in Los Feliz.