Vivian Vance

Review: LUCIE ARNAZ: I GOT THE JOB!- SONGS FROM MY MUSICAL PAST at Feinstein's At The Nikko
by Steve Murray - Oct 31, 2024

A sold out two-night engagement at Feinstein’s at the Nikko was a testament to the enduring draw power of veteran actor/director/song stylist Lucie Arnaz. Those in attendance were treated to a reprise of her well-crafted, autobiographical concert performed and recorded live at the Purple Room in Palm Springs last year.

Paramount to Release I LOVE LUCY: THE COMPLETE SERIES For the First Time on Blu-ray
by Josh Sharpe - Oct 4, 2024

Paramount Home Entertainment has announced that they will bring the iconic television series I Love Lucy to the Blu-ray format for the very first time. The collection will be available on November 5. Check out the new special features!

Kim Powers' SIDEKICKED to be Presented at Boca Stage in September
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 6, 2024

Boca Stage’s first production of the 2024-2025 season will be playwright Kim Powers’ Sidekicked. Learn how to purchase tickets.

VIVIAN VANCE ALIVE AND WELL RUNNING CHINESE TAKE-OUT Premieres at Hollywood Fringe
by Stephi Wild - Apr 29, 2024

Experience the premiere of the new musical fantasy, VIVIAN VANCE ALIVE AND WELL RUNNING CHINESE TAKE-OUT, at the Hollywood Fringe on June 7. Don't miss this unique theatrical event.

Kristine Nielsen Joins Maxine Linehan and Kelly McAndrew in the Dorset Theatre Festival
by Stephi Wild - Apr 10, 2024

 Dorset Theatre Festival has announced full casting for The Beauty Queen of Leenane by Martin McDonagh and Sidekicked by Kim Powers in their upcoming 2024 Main Stage season, scheduled from June 21 through September 7, 2024 at the Dorset Playhouse.

Dorset Theatre Festival Reveals 2024 Season Lineup
by Stephi Wild - Mar 15, 2024

Dorset Theatre Festival has announced its 47th Main Stage Summer Season beginning June 21, 2024. Learn more about the full season lineup here!

Fine Arts Theatre Beverly Hills Celebrates 86th Anniversary With 1937 Ticket Prices
by Stephi Wild - Mar 27, 2023

The Fine Arts Theatre Beverly Hills with celebrate the 86th Anniversary of the historic theatre with retro 1937 ticket prices of twenty-five cents per movie ticket and fifty cents for Double Features during a month-long celebration screening of 11 classic films from April 2 – 30, 2023.

Review: LUCY LOVES DESI: A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE SITCOM at Reynolds Performance Hall
by Theresa Bertram - Feb 20, 2023

What did our critic think of LUCY LOVES DESI: A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE SITCOM at Reynolds Performance Hall?

Theatre Aspen Grant Program Established to Support Solo Flights Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 6, 2022

Theatre Aspen announced that, beginning this season, $10,000 grants will be awarded to two of the Solo Flights selections, to support their further development, underwritten by Rachel and Rick Klausner.

James Naughton, Beth Malone & More Join Theatre Aspen's SOLO FLIGHTS Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 16, 2022

Theatre Aspen has announced the cast and directors for its third annual Solo Flights, including two-time Tony Award winner James Naughton (Broadway’s Chicago). Solo Flights is Theatre Aspen’s developmental one-person show festival, running September 10-15, 2022, at the Hurst Theatre in Aspen, Colorado.

BWW Review: GABRIELLE STRAVELLI TRIO at Birdland Theater by Guest Reviewer Andrew Poretz
by Stephen Mosher - Jun 13, 2022

The Gabrielle Stravelli Trio has a regular gig at Birdland Theater and Theater Pizzazz reviewer Andrew Poretz (on loan to Broadway World Cabaret) thinks they are the bees knees.

Broadway Streaming Guide: December 2021- Where to Watch AND JUST LIKE THAT... & More New Releases!
by Michael Major - Dec 1, 2021

2021 closes with new soundtracks, including West Side Story and Annie LIVE!, and new musical films, including Zoey's Extraordinary Christmas and Encanto, hitting streaming services. This month also features new livestream concerts from Seth Rudetsky and Jessica Vosk, with RHONY's Countess Luann streaming from 54 Below.

VIDEO: Watch Nicole Kidman as Lucille Ball in Amazon's BEING THE RICARDOS Trailer
by Michael Major - Oct 19, 2021

'Being the Ricardos', a new film from Amazon starring Nicole Kidman as Lucille Ball and Javier Bardem as Desi Arnaz. The biopic was written and directed by Aaron Sorkin. J.K. Simmons, Nina Arianda, Linda Lavin, and John Rubinstein are also featured. Watch the trailer for the highly-anticipated film now!

Tony Winners Linda Lavin & John Rubinstein Join Aaron Sorkin's BEING THE RICARDOS
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Mar 29, 2021

In addition, 'Arrested Development' stars Tony Hale and Alia Shawkat have joined the cast.

BWW Exclusive: Read Jennifer Ashley Tepper's THE UNTOLD STORIES OF BROADWAY, VOLUME 4- Spotlight on The Samuel J. Friedman Theatre
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Mar 24, 2021

Earlier this month, Dress Circle Publishing released THE UNTOLD STORIES OF BROADWAY, VOLUME 4, the latest in a series by acclaimed historian and producer Jennifer Ashley Tepper. Can't wait to get your hands on it? While you're waiting for your copy, let BroadwayWorld hold you over with a special sneak peek from a chapter all about the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre.

Nina Arianda and J.K. Simmons In Talks to Join Lucille Ball Biopic BEING THE RICARDOS
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 10, 2021

Tony Award-winner Nina Arianda and Academy Award-winner J.K. Simmons are currently in talks to join Aaron Sorkin's upcoming Lucille Ball biopic, Being the Ricardos. 

Wake Up With BWW 7/17: BROADWAY BARKS, Immersive GREAT COMET Comes to Florida, and More!
by Stephi Wild - Jul 17, 2020

Today's top stories: tune in to last night's virtual Broadway Barks hosted by Bernadette Peters, learn about an immersive production of Great Comet coming to Florida next year, and more!

VIDEO: Watch Ben Rimalower and Daniel Nolen Talk Nell Carter & More on 'Tuesday, Thursday'- Live at 10:30am
by Nicole Rosky - Jul 16, 2020

Today, Ben's 'All Beef Patti' is Nell Carter's unrecorded Annie and Daniel's Who Do You Think You Are is Vivian Vance and 'I Love Lucy'. Tune in today, July 16 at 10:30am to watch live!

BWW Spotlight Series: Meet John Wuchte, a Talented Actor/Director/Writer/Composer and Tribal Acting Theater Creator
by Shari Barrett - Jun 5, 2020

This Spotlight focuses on John Wuchte, a talented actor/director/writer/composer and amazing Tribal Acting theater creator, who I first met during last year's Hollywood Fringe Festival when I attended his masterful musical production Scarlett Fever which told the true story of the great search to find an actress to portray Scarlett O'Hara in Gone with the Wind in 1939. The production utilized John's unique style of performance, which he calls Tribal Acting; a combination of movement, gesture, song and dance, all accompanied by live percussion. And I was hooked!

CBS to Air I LOVE LUCY CHRISTMAS SPECIAL on December 20
by Kaitlin Milligan - Nov 26, 2019

I LOVE LUCY CHRISTMAS SPECIAL, a new one-hour special featuring two back-to-back colorized episodes of the classic series, will be broadcast Friday, Dec. 20 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.