Kevin Hart, Jim Carey, Ali Wong, Trevor Noah Headline JUST FOR LAUGHS
The Just For Laughs Festival, presented by Videotron in association with Loto-Quebec, successfully upped the ante on hilarity with more artists and TV tapings than ever before, popping the cork over an astounding 42 sold-out shows. With a flood of television tapings, social media coverage, and international press, JFL experienced more worldwide exposure than ever before! JFL's name is synonymous with comedy. You can't turn your head without catching stand-up captured at the festival; major players include Netflix, HBO, The Comedy Network, CBC, Showtime, The CW, CNN, Hulu, CBS, Comedy Central, LOL, TruTV and countless other media outlets from across the globe.
BroadwayWorld's Top 100 Tweeters to Follow in 2016
I'm a huge fan of Twitter and Broadway - and for me, as someone who doesn't live in NYC, those two go hand in hand. Using social media I've been able to stay connected with everything happening in the New York theatre community and make some great friends along the way.
Keen Company Announces Thursday Talks for Paddy Chayefsky's Middle Of The Night
The Drama Desk and Obie Award-winning Keen Company's revival of Middle Of The Night by Academy Award winner Paddy Chayefsky, starring Tony and Drama Desk Nominee Jonathan Hadary (Gypsy, Awake & Sing, Gemini, As Is) along with Todd Bartels (Bingo With the Indians, Church), Amelia Campbell (Our Country's Good [Tony nomination], A Streetcar Named Desire, Waiting in the Wings, The Herbal Bed), Alyssa May Gold (Arcadia, Keen's Lemon Sky), Nicole Lowrance (Peter and the Starcatchers, Dividing the Estate), Denise Lute (Harry Outside, Bug), and Melissa Miller (Merchant Of Venice with F. Murray Abraham, Keen's I Never Sang for My Father), directed by Keen Artistic Director Jonathan Silverstein, will have Talkbacks following performances on Thursday evenings. Scheduled are:
Lincoln Center Presents MONKEY: JOURNEY TO THE WEST
MONKEY: JOURNEY TO THE WEST, an extraordinary music-theater collaboration based on the classic Chinese folktale "Journey to the West" from 1592, will open the 2013 Lincoln Center Festival, playing 27 performances throughout the festival from July 6 - 28 in the David H. Koch Theater. MONKEY: JOURNEY TO THE WEST is conceived and directed by internationally renowned opera and film director Chen Shi-Zheng, with music by Damon Albarn, lead singer of Blur, and design and animation by award-winning artistJamie Hewlett, who, with Albarn, created the virtual band Gorillaz.
DEEP THROAT SEX SCANDAL Extends Again at Zephyr Theatre thru 4/14
The Deep Throat Sex Scandal, a new play by David Bertolino about the making of the famed, groundbreaking, 1970s pornographic film 'Deep Throat,' and the subsequent controversy surrounding the film, announced yesterday that, due to its overwhelming popularity, it is extending its West Coast Premiere run at the Zephyr Theatre, which opened on January 31, for an additional two weeks, now performing through Sunday, April 14. The play will then close.
THE DEEP THROAT SEX SCANDAL Makes West Coast Premiere at Zephyr Theatre Tonight
The Deep Throat Sex Scandal, a new play by David Bertolino about the making of the famed, groundbreaking, 1970s pornographic film "Deep Throat" and the subsequent controversy the film ignited, will have its West Coast Premiere at the Zephyr Theatre for a six week engagement, beginning performances tonight, January 24, and opening January 31, 2013.
Zephyr Theater Presents DEEP THROAT SEX SCANDAL, 1/24-2/17
The Deep Throat Sex Scandal, a new play by David Bertolino about the making of the famed, groundbreaking, 1970s pornographic film "Deep Throat" and the subsequent controversy the film ignited, will have its West Coast Premiere at the Zephyr Theatre for a six week engagement, beginning performances January 24, and opening January 31, 2013.
THE DEEP THROAT SEX SCANDAL Makes West Coast Premiere at Zephyr Theatre, 1/24
The Deep Throat Sex Scandal, a new play by David Bertolino about the making of the famed, groundbreaking, 1970s pornographic film "Deep Throat" and the subsequent controversy the film ignited, will have its West Coast Premiere at the Zephyr Theatre for a six week engagement, beginning performances January 24, and opening January 31, 2013.
Renee Flemming, Whoopi Goldberg, Christiane Amanpour and More to Appear at Paley Center's Sept-Oct 2012 Events
September and October 2012 programming at the Paley Center includes Craig Ferguson, Renée Fleming, Judith Jamison, Robert MacNeil, Dick Cavett, Judy Collins, Whoopi Goldberg, Barbara Walters, Carole Simpson, Christiane Amanpour and more! Details below.
Renee Flemming, Whoopi Goldberg, Christiane Amanpour and More to Appear at Paley Center's Sept-Oct 2012 Events
September and October 2012 programming at the Paley Center includes Craig Ferguson, Renée Fleming, Judith Jamison, Robert MacNeil, Dick Cavett, Judy Collins, Whoopi Goldberg, Barbara Walters, Carole Simpson, Christiane Amanpour and more! Details below.
Photo Coverage: John Cusack Visits TimesTalks
TimesTalks just welcomed John Cusack, who was interviewed by NYT reporter Dave Itzkoff. TimesTalks events take place at TheTimesCenter, 242 West 41st Street, New York City. For additional information or to purchase advance tickets, which are $30 for each interview plus service fees, please call: 1.888.NYT.1870 or visit www.TimesTalks.com.
Photo Coverage: TimesTalks - A Conversation with MAD MEN
For 13 years, TimesTalks events have been evoking intelligent and entertaining conversations among some of the world's most engaging speakers. Yesterday's talk featured the cast of AMC's breakout hit show Mad Men, including Christina Hendricks, Jon Hamm, January Jones, John Slattery and more - view photos below!
Photo Coverage: Kristen Wiig & Seth Rogen Visit New York Times Arts & Leisure Weekend
The New York Times held its 11th annual Arts & Leisure Weekend from January 5 through January 8, 2012. The Times's signature event is a four-day celebration of the arts featuring TimesTalks interviews between New York Times journalists and celebrated guests from film, media, music, television and theater.
Below, BroadwayWorld brings you coverage of comedians Kristen Wiig and Paul Feig, and Seth Rogan alongside Will Reiser.
Photo Coverage: David Cross and Alison Krauss at New York Times Arts & Leisure Weekend
The New York Times kicked off its 11th annual Arts & Leisure Weekend yesterday, January 5. The Times's signature event is a four-day celebration of the arts featuring TimesTalks interviews between New York Times journalists and celebrated guests from film, media, music, television and theater. The talks run through Sunday, January 8.
Below, BroadwayWorld brings you coverage of Emmy Award winner and Grammy Award nominee David Cross, and Grammy Award-winning bluegrass-country artist Alison Krauss.
