George Jefferson

Review: FAT HAM at Dezart Performs
by Kay Kudukis - Jan 21, 2025

I will start off straight away by saying you have to see FAT HAM. And I hope you are lucky enough to see it at Dezart Performs. This cast, in the hands of Michael Shaw, and AD Chuma Gault, form a very realistic, very dysfunctional family coming together at a backyard barbecue in North Carolina resulting in awkward situations and non-stop laughter in the James Ijames play aptly described as “Hamlet at a Southern BBQ”.

Interview: Maurice Emmanuel Parent tells of Front Porch Arts Collective's HOLIDAY FEAST Where Sitcoms are on the Menu
by R. Scott Reedy - Dec 11, 2024

For the second straight year, Front Porch Arts Collective, Boston’s leading Black theater company, is presenting a “Holiday Feast” of staged readings of Christmas episodes from classic Black sitcoms, at Central Square Theater, December 12–14.

Review: CHICKEN & BISCUITS at EPAC
by Rich Mehrenberg - Sep 7, 2024

What did our critic think of CHICKEN & BISCUITS at EPAC?

Review: SISTER ACT at Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre
by Rich Mehrenberg - Feb 26, 2023

This production really had some great character roles including Shannon Connolly's eternally optimistic, Sister Mary Patrick, Jim Johnson’s enthusiastic Monsignor, and Joshua James Crawford’s TJ who was one part JJ Evans, one part George Jefferson, one part Rerun, and 100% hilarious.

Kerry Washington Joins Cast of One-Night THE JEFFERSONS, ALL IN THE FAMILY Remake
by Kaitlin Milligan - May 14, 2019

Kerry Washington joins “Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's 'All in the Family' and 'The Jeffersons,'” the live sitcom special coming from late-night host Jimmy Kimmel and television icon Norman Lear. Full cast and more info!

More Stars Added to Lineup for ALL IN THE FAMILY, THE JEFFERSONS Live Special
by Kaitlin Milligan - May 10, 2019

“Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's 'All in the Family' and 'The Jeffersons'” adds even more star power to the highly anticipated live sitcom special coming from late-night host Jimmy Kimmel and television icon Norman Lear. In this one-night-only event, Ike Barinholtz will recreate the role of Meathead; Sean Hayes will play Mr. Lorenzo; Amber Stevens West is set to play Jenny Willis Jefferson; Jovan Adepo will reenact the role of Lionel Jefferson; Anthony Anderson joins the cast as Uncle Henry; Stephen Tobolowsky is set to play Mr. Bentley; and Jackée Harry will play Diane Stockwell. The special, airing live WEDNESDAY, MAY 22 (8:00-9:31 p.m. EDT), on The ABC Television Network, will take viewers down memory lane, recreating an original episode from each of the Emmy® Award-winning series “All in the Family” and “The Jeffersons.” This legendary night of television will be hosted by Lear and Kimmel, directed by 10-time Emmy winner James Burrows and produced by Sony Pictures Television.

BWW Review: HAMILTON at Shea's Buffalo Theatre
by Michael Rabice - Nov 23, 2018

It's not often that a Broadway musical creates so much press and hype that almost every US citizen has heard of the phenomenon that is HAMILTON. The show that got it's start off Broadway at NY's Public Theatre has taken the country by storm. Still the hottest ticket on Broadway 3 years after it has opened, the touring production has been anticipated in almost every US National tour market for a full two years prior to it actually surfacing. This has created record breaking subscription ticket sales just so everyone could be guaranteed a seat for HAMILTON.

Civic Presents Celebrities Act Up: TV LAND LIVE!
by BWW News Desk - Sep 13, 2017

Gilligan and his fellow castaways are stranded on an island with Archie and Edith Bunker, George and Weezy Jefferson and The Golden Girls!

BWW Review: MACBETH with Machine Guns at Shakespeare Theatre
by Roger Catlin - May 4, 2017

As investigations into Russian influence on U.S. elections continue, here's a development that has so far eluded Rachel Maddow: They may have also been behind the witches in 'Macbeth.'

Hallmark Channel to Premiere New Season of Original Series GOOD WITCH, 4/17
by BWW News Desk - Apr 17, 2016

In 'Second Time Around' premiering Sunday, April 17, 9 pm ET/PT, 8C, Cassie (Catherine Bell) and her handsome neighbor, Dr. Sam Radford (James Denton), finally seem ready to move their relationship forward.

Hallmark Channel to Premiere New Season of Original Series GOOD WITCH, 4/17
by Caryn Robbins - Mar 18, 2016

In 'Second Time Around' premiering Sunday, April 17, 9 pm ET/PT, 8C, Cassie (Catherine Bell) and her handsome neighbor, Dr. Sam Radford (James Denton), finally seem ready to move their relationship forward.

RADIO GOLF Completes August Wilson Cycle at Pittsburgh Playwrights; Continues thru 6/30
by BWW News Desk - Jun 26, 2013

A decade of ambition: Pittsburgh Playwrights completes the Cycle. Many arts organizations struggle in their first few years; and they survive those first lean years through sheer determination. So for a steelworker with no formal theater training to have the audacity to start a theater troupe that has reached a ten-year milestone is reason for pause.

TV Land Honors Sherman Hemsley With 'JEFFERSONS' Marathon Today, 7/28
by TV News Desk - Jul 28, 2012

TV Land honors the life and work of comedic actor Sherman Hemsley with a four-hour marathon of his memorable episodes of THE JEFFERSONS today, July 28th from 12pm-4pm ET/PT.

TV Land to Honor Sherman Hemsley With 'JEFFERSONS' Marathon, 7/28
by Caryn Robbins - Jul 26, 2012

TV Land will honor the life and work of comedic actor Sherman Hemsley with a four-hour marathon of his memorable episodes of THE JEFFERSONS on Saturday, July 28th from 12pm-4pm ET/PT.

Broadway Veteran Sherman Hemsley Passes Away at 74
by Nicole Rosky - Jul 24, 2012

According to the Huffington Post, stage and screen star Sherman Hemsley recently passed away in his Texas home. He was 74 years old.

Sherman Hemsley, Michael Eisner, et al. to Be Inducted Into Television Hall of Fame
by Nicole Rosky - Nov 29, 2011

The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Hall of Fame Committee has selected a groundbreaking production team, an iconic executive, an internationally renowned TV variety show host, a leading actor, an award-winning lighting designer, a multiple Emmy®-winning producer, and one of television's most beloved comedy couples as the newest inductees into the Hall of Fame, announced Television Academy Chairman and CEO John Shaffner.