AMBITIONS Returns to OWN on November 12
OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network's hit primetime drama series “Ambitions” from record-breaking Hollywood producer Will Packer returns for its midseason premiere on Tuesday, November 12 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT to bring back #TemptationTuesdays. The series is produced for OWN by Will Packer Media in association with Lionsgate and its producer-distributor Debmar-Mercury.
OWN's New Family Saga, AMBITIONS, Starts Production in Atlanta
OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network announced today the start of production in Atlanta of the new multigenerational family saga “Ambitions,” produced by Will Packer Media in association with Lionsgate and Lionsgate-owned distributor Debmar-Mercury, and starring Robin Givens (“Riverdale,” “The Fix,” “The Bold and the Beautiful”), Essence Atkins (“Marlon,” “Half and Half”), Brian White (“Ray Donovan,” “Scandal”), Kendrick Cross (“Acrimony,”) Brely Evans (“Being Mary Jane”) and Erica Page (“Ozark,” “Bad Dad Rehab”). Multiple award-winning writer/EP Kevin Arkadie (“The Quad,” “New York Undercover”) has joined as showrunner. Created by executive producer/writer Jamey Giddens (“The Rich and The Ruthless”) from an original idea by Packer, “Ambitions” will debut on OWN in 2019, with the pilot episode directed by Benny Boom (“All Eyez on Me,” “Black Lightning”).
Comedian Sunda Croonquist Brings HOODZPAH to Carolines On Broadway
Actress-comedian Sunda Croonquist, the multiracial, multitalented performer who has been featured on ABC-TV's The View and the Hallmark Channel brings Hoodzpah - her brand of flavorful, hilarious kosher soul food - back to Carolines On Broadway in Manhattan on Saturday, November 4, 2017 @4:00pm.
Williamston Theatre Kicks Off Season Twelve with THE TAMING
Mid-Michigan's award winning professional theatre company, Williamston Theatre, located at 122 S. Putnam Street in downtown Williamston, kicks off Season Twelve with The Taming by Lauren Gunderson. Performances for this raucous, all female "power-play" begin Thursday, September 21 and run through Sunday, October 22. Tickets go on sale Tuesday, September 5 at Noon.
Billy Porter Is Making No Apologies for Getting Political on the Road
Billy Porter is not Lola.
That is is message that the politically opinionated Tony winner is trying to spread in his hometown. Porter, who just performed a concert at Pittsburgh's Hartwood Acres, has just written a piece explaining some of his 'offensive' comments onstage. Porter writes:
2017 Miss New York Pageant Set for Shea's Buffalo Theatre Next June
The Miss NY State Organization will hold a ceremonial ribbon-cutting event under the Shea's Buffalo Theatre marquee at 11:00 A.M on Saturday, August 19 to commemorate their new partnership. The Miss New York Pageant will be held at Shea's Buffalo Theatre in June, 2018.
Billy Porter Returns to The Crown & Anchor in Provincetown Two Nights Only
Producer Rick Murray welcomes Tony Award winner Billy Porter back to Provincetown for two performances only, Saturday, August 19 at 7:00 p.m. and Sunday, August 20 at 8:00 p.m. in the Paramount Theatre at The Crown & Anchor. Mr. Porter will be performing his acclaimed cabaret show, Broadway & Soul.
BWW Interview: Kate Shindle Talks Tour Life with FUN HOME The Musical
Broadway's Kate Shindle---currently traveling the country playing Allison Bechdel in the first national tour of the Tony Award-winning musical FUN HOME---is not only an accomplished singer, actor and dancer, she is also a published author and an outspoken activist. In 2015, Shindle was also elected president of Actors' Equity Association. But before FUN HOME makes its OC debut August 1 - 6 at Costa Mesa's Segerstrom Center for the Arts, Shindle chatted with BroadwayWorld's Michael L. Quintos about her role in this groundbreaking musical, being AEA President, and what her life has been like on the road!
Jeanne Robertson to Bring 'Rocking Chair' Tour to Winspear Opera House
The nonprofit AT&T Performing Arts Center and AEG Presents announced today that tickets for Jeanne Robertson: The 'Rocking Chair' Tour will go on sale Friday, June 30 at 10 a.m. Award-winning American humorist and motivational speaker Jeanne Robertson will perform at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, February 10, 2018 at the Winspear Opera House in the downtown Dallas Arts District.