Jayne Mansfield

Ron White Comes to the Palace Theatre in February
by Stephi Wild - Oct 18, 2024

Renowned comedian Ron White, affectionately known as “Tater Salad,” will perform live at the Palace Theatre (34 W. Broad St.) at 7 pm February 14, 2025.

Severin Films Announces Summer 2021 Release Schedule
by Sarah Jae Leiber - May 26, 2021

Two years before the deranged genius of ROBOWAR and SHOCKING DARK, writer/director Bruno Mattei and co-writers Claudio Fragasso & Rossella Drudi borrowed from RAMBO: FIRST BLOOD PART II, MISSING IN ACTION and more to create their own mind-blowing 'Namsploitation masterpiece STRIKE COMMANDO.

LISTEN: Barbara Barrie and Margot Zucker Mindich Chat with John Cullum and Barbara Zucker on New Podcast, BLINDED BY LOVE
by Nicole Rosky - May 24, 2021

Barbara Barrie, 89, is today officially releasing Blinded by Love, a new podcast hosted by the actress (Company, California Suite, The Killdeer, I Remember Mama, Significant Other), and her longtime friend, poet, business executive and community organizer, Margot Zucker Mindich, 85. Blinded by Love  aims to share the rarely heard, honest, and often hysterical stories and experiences of people in their 70’s, 80’s and 90’s in their own words.  

BWW Exclusive: The 101 Greatest MOVIE MUSICALS of All Time
by Peter Nason - Mar 30, 2020

BWW Reviewer Peter Nason chooses the best film musicals since the sound era began; see if your favorites made the list!

BLOODY BRAINS IN A JUKE BOX is Coming to Coney Island USA
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 10, 2020

Dick D. Zigun, Artistic Director of Coney Island USA and Funhouse Philosophers, announces his latest production, Bloody Brains in a Juke Box, which will be presented Fridays thru Sundays, March 6-29, with an opening night scheduled for March 14.

Coney Island USA to Launch BLOODY BRAINS IN A JUKE BOX
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 2, 2020

Funhouse Philosophers, the resident experimental theater company at Coney Island USA announces its most ambitious project yet...

Coney Island USA Sci-Fi Rock Opera Holds Open Call For Celebrity Lookalikes
by Stephi Wild - Oct 15, 2019

Dick D. Zigun, Artistic Director of Coney Island USA and Funhouse Philosophers, announces that Bloody Brains in a Juke Box, previously slated to begin performances on November 8, has been rescheduled for Spring, 2020 in order to allow for a special casting drive to discover celebrity look-alike actors to portray characters resembling Sidney Poitier, Audrey Hepburn, Jackie Coogan and Jayne Mansfield. Special auditions for these parts will be held at Coney Island USA at 1208 Surf Avenue, Brooklyn on Sunday, October 27 from 1 to 5pm. The new performance dates for the production will be Fridays thru Sundays, March 6-29, with an opening night scheduled for March 14.

Photo Flash: GENTLEMEN PREFER BLONDES At Union Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 3, 2019

At the Union Theatre, Abigayle Honeywill stars as Lorelei and Eleanor Lakin as Dorothy, with Freddie King, George Lennan and Aaron Bannister-Davies as would-be suitors as well as Maria Mosquera, Tom Murphy, Virge Gilchrist, Ashlee Young, Arran Bell, Esme Bacalla-Hayes, Florence Beaumont, Jasmine Davis, Jo Bird, Lewis Rimmer, Liam Dean, Patrick Cook and Stephen Loriot.

Tony Award-Winner & TV Icon Julie Newmar Celebrates Her 86th Birthday With Portrait
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 15, 2019

This Friday, TONY Award winner & TV Icon, Julie Newmar, is celebrating her 86th birthday - 

Hulu Shares Which Titles are Coming and Going This October
by Kaitlin Milligan - Sep 20, 2018

Hulu shares all of the titles coming and going for the month of October. See the full list below!

Review Roundup: Music Theatre Works' ANYTHING GOES
by Alan Henry - Aug 22, 2018

Music Theater Works (formerly Light Opera Works) presents Cole Porter's classic 1930s musical comedy, ANYTHING GOES, at Cahn Auditorium in Evanston, August 18 through 26. A Big Band orchestra accompanies such well-known songs as 'I Get a Kick Out of You,' 'It's De-Lovely,' 'Friendship' and 'You're the Top.'

TV: Ruby Lewis Croons in MARILYN! THE NEW MUSICAL at the Composer's Showcase
by Julie Musbach - Jul 17, 2018

Marilyn! The New Musical, an original musical based on the life of Marilyn Monroe recently made its world premiere in Las Vegas. The show will opened at Paris Las Vegas on June 1, just in time for Marilyn's birthday. Get a peek at the production below as star Ruby Lewis performs the 11 o'clock number!

Comedian Ron 'Tater Salad' White Returns To Ovens Auditorium Nov. 3
by Julie Musbach - Jun 20, 2018

Ovens Auditorium will host Ron 'Tater Salad' White with his new stand-up show on Saturday, November 3 at 8 p.m. Tickets go on sale on Friday, June 22 at 10 a.m. and can be purchased online at Ticketmaster.com, by phone at 800-745-3000, at all Ticketmaster outlets or at the Bojangles' Coliseum Box Office located at 2700 E. Independence Blvd. Tickets cost between $46.75 and $56.75 (plus applicable service charges) and are subject to change.

BWW Feature: MARILYN! THE NEW MUSICAL at Paris Las Vegas
by Debbie Hall - Jun 9, 2018

"Marilyn! The New Musical" debuted at Paris Las Vegas on Marilyn Monroe's birthday on June 1.

Photo Flash: Get a First Look at MARILYN! THE NEW MUSICAL in Las Vegas
by Stephi Wild - Jun 2, 2018

Marilyn! The New Musical officially opened last night, June 1, just in time for Marilyn's birthday. The original musical based on the life of Marilyn Monroe opened at Paris Las Vegas. Written, directed and produced by Tegan Summer, CEO of Prospect House Entertainment, in partnership with Authentic Brands Group, owner of the Estate of Marilyn Monroe, the new musical features acclaimed Broadway actress Ruby Lewis as the resident Marilyn Monroe.

Ruby Lewis Will Lead MARILYN! THE NEW MUSICAL in Las Vegas
by BWW News Desk - May 23, 2018

One of Hollywood's most iconic stars is coming to the Las Vegas Strip in Marilyn! The New Musical, an original musical based on the life of Marilyn Monroe. The show will open at Paris Las Vegas with preview performances beginning May 23 and a grand opening June 1, just in time for Marilyn's birthday. Written, directed and produced by Tegan Summer, CEO of Prospect House Entertainment, in partnership with Authentic Brands Group, owner of the Estate of Marilyn Monroe, the new musical will feature acclaimed Broadway actress Ruby Lewis as the resident Marilyn Monroe.

Ruby Lewis Will Lead MARILYN! THE NEW MUSICAL in Las Vegas
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 4, 2018

One of Hollywood's most iconic stars is coming to the Las Vegas Strip in Marilyn! The New Musical, an original musical based on the life of Marilyn Monroe. The show will open at Paris Las Vegas with preview performances beginning May 23 and a grand opening June 1, just in time for Marilyn's birthday. Written, directed and produced by Tegan Summer, CEO of Prospect House Entertainment, in partnership with Authentic Brands Group, owner of the Estate of Marilyn Monroe, the new musical will feature acclaimed Broadway actress Ruby Lewis as the resident Marilyn Monroe.

ALRIGHT THEN Extends at Pacific Resident Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 19, 2018

Tony Award nominee, and winner of the Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award(Best Solo Performance 2015), Orson Bean, continues with the run of "Alright Then," co-starring Alley Mills at Pacific Resident Theatre. Directed by Guillermo Cienfuegos (Ovation Award and Los Angeles Drama Critic's Circle Award for Best Director) the show was inspired by Bean's multi-award winning companion piece SAFE AT HOME: An Evening with Orson Bean and tuns Thursdays - Saturdays at 8pm, and on Sundays at 3pm through April 15, 2018

'Diamonds to Dust,' a Film About Jayne Mansfield finally Released on DVD & BluRay
by Robert Diamond - Jan 14, 2018

Sixty years ago tonight actress Jayne Mansfield married Bodybuilder Mickey Hargitay at the Wayfarers Chapel in Palos Verde, California.

Review Roundup: Did Critics Find Chris Hemsworth's THOR: RAGNAROK Spectacu-Thor?
by Emily Bruno - Oct 20, 2017

In Marvel Studios' THOR: RAGNAROK, Thor is imprisoned on the other side of the universe without his mighty hammer and finds himself in a race against time to get back to Asgard to stop Ragnarok-the destruction of his homeworld and the end of Asgardian civilization-at the hands of an all-powerful new threat, the ruthless Hela. But first he must survive a deadly gladiatorial contest that pits him against his former ally and fellow Avenger-the Incredible Hulk!