Interview: Meet the Team from ODE TO THE WASP WOMAN
by Carissa Chesanek - Nov 13, 2023
Ode to the Wasp Woman opens November 9, 2023, and runs until January 31, 2024, at the Actors Temple Theater in New York City. We caught up with playwright and director Rider McDowell, stage manager Matthew Palmer, and actors David Wenzel, Jonathan Hartman, Douglas Davis, and Payton Georgiana to discuss what we can expect, the inspiration, and what's next for the two.
FRINGE DEATHS Comes to St. Luke's Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Jun 11, 2019
Fringe Deaths, the new 'noir' play with music chronicling the tragic deaths of four American celebrities written and directed by playwright/journalist Rider McDowell, will begin an open-ended Off-Broadway engagement starting Friday June 28th at St. Luke's Theatre (308 West 46th Street, between 8th and 9th Avenues in the heart of the Broadway Theatre District). Opening Night is set for Friday July 26th. The performance will run 90 minutes.
Bob Holiday, Broadway's Superman, Dies at 84
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 28, 2017
Bob Holiday, best known for portraying Clark Kent/Superman in the 1966 Broadway musical It's a Bird...It's a Plane...It's Superman!, has passed away at 84 years old.
Beverly Bryann Pens 'The Best Cocktail Hour War Stories, Vol. I'
by Christina Mancuso - Dec 8, 2016
Beverley Bryann, GMCHC (Gold Medal Cocktail Hour Chitchat), business woman, devoted writer and author, has completed her new book 'The Best Cocktail Hour War Stories, Vol. I': a light-hearted and amusing compilation of the best cocktail hour stories.
Bringing a Musical to Life: Nick Blaemire and Kyle Jarrow Shepherd FALLOUT to a NYC stage
by Ellen Burns - Mar 7, 2016
We are never too old for heroes. They are the stuff of which dreams are made. Dreams like creating a new musical and offering it up to the world. And it works really well when the new musical is about finding your heroes, or, maybe even becoming one for yourself. Enter Fallout, a new musical by DC-native Nick Blaemire and musician/composer Kyle Jarrow, which just recently had a concert presentation at Feinstein's/54 Below in New York.
Jolomark Retunah Releases THE HALF HAVE NEVER BEEN TOLD
by Christina Mancuso - Jan 29, 2016
Author Luby Martin, writing under the penname Jolomark Retunah, believes a person's name can shape his or her destiny. In his new book, 'The Half Have Never Been Told' (published by AuthorHouse), he explains his theories and points to historical examples of name coincidences, oddities and parallels.
Don McLean to Return to QPAC Concert Hall, 21 March
by BWW News Desk - Dec 16, 2015
Back by popular demand following his 2013 tour, which saw sold-out performances across Australia, Don McLean will return to Queensland Performing Art Centre's (QPAC's) Concert Hall on Monday 21 March 2016, for a one-night-only performance of his celebrated works.
CBS to Air New I LOVE LUCY SUPERSTAR SPECIAL, 5/17
by BWW
News Desk - May 17, 2015
I LOVE LUCY SUPERSTAR SPECIAL, a new one-hour special featuring two colorized back-to-back classic episodes of the 1950s series, will be broadcast Sunday, May 17 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.
CBS to Air New I LOVE LUCY SUPERSTAR SPECIAL, 5/17
by Caryn Robbins - Apr 16, 2015
I LOVE LUCY SUPERSTAR SPECIAL, a new one-hour special featuring two colorized back-to-back classic episodes of the 1950s series, will be broadcast Sunday, May 17 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.
Spoiler Alert! GOTHAM's Gordon Far Too Super to Be TV Hero
by Matt Tamanini - Sep 29, 2014
Superheroes have been a part of the television landscape almost since the medium was invented. From the days of George Reeves' Superman, to Adam West as Batman, to Hayden Panettiere on HEROES, we have always had a fascination with the idea that extraordinary people, both physically and morally, might be living amongst us.
'Adventures of Superman' Plaque Dedication Today
by BWW News Desk - Aug 16, 2014
Celebrating the 100th birthday of 'Adventures of Superman' star George Reeves, Superman creators Jerome Siegel and Joseph Shuster and over 60 years of the Adventures of Superman, a plaque will be dedicated Today, August 16 at 5400 Wilbur Avenue, Tarzana, California. The dedication will begin at 9:00 AM.
The event is being organized by Armand Vaquer, author of 'The Monster Movie Fan's Guide To Japan.'
The site of the plaque was chosen as it was used in 1953 for a location shoot of the 'Adventures of Superman' 'The Man Who Could Read Minds' episode. Here, all principal characters of the show, Clark Kent (George Reeves), Perry White (John Hamilton), Lois Lane (Noel Neill), Jimmy Olsen (Jack Larson) and Inspector Bill Henderson (Robert Shayne), were filmed.
Attending the plaque dedication are Jack Larson, Beverly Washburn, Laura Siegel Larson and Stephanie Shayne Parkin.
The plaque dedication is open to the public.