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In Italy during the 18th century, an average of 5,000 boys were castrated

annually. Almost exclusively, they came from poor families. Their treble voices intact, castration promised those who survived a chance to earn fame and fortune by singing female roles in the opera. A few made it, but most didn’t and were swept aside.



Stiletto, a new musical with Music and Lyrics by three-time Grammy nominee, Oscar and Golden Globe nominee Matthew Wilder (Disney’s Mulan), Book by double Olivier Award nominee Tim Luscombe (Noël Coward’s Easy Virtue, Terrence Rattigan’s The Browning Version and Harlequinade), is set in Venice, Europe’s opera capital.



During the winter of 1730-31, Venice is a city bristling with opportunity where fortunes can be made but life is cheap. A city of lustre and intrigue with plenty of chances of success for Marco, who was castrated as a child to retain his perfect voice. Opera stars being the rock stars of their day, Marco is on course to be an 18th-century Jagger or Bowie, to snag a powerful patron and play leading roles.



In a busy square he meets Gioia, confident, strong willed... and supremely

talented. But despite her musical gifts, being the daughter of an African slave there’s no chance for her to fulfil her dreams. Marco recognises her talent and, sensing that they are both outsiders as well as sharing a love for music, they fall in love.



In an attempt to get her on stage, Marco introduces Gioia to society and his patron, the Contessa Azzurra, but at the end of the evening, a body lies dead and Gioia is hauled off to prison. To free her, Marco must overcome the demons of his past and the morally corrupt forces of the present.


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VIDEO: Sneak Peek - First Ever 'Fan-Built' Episode of HAWAII FIVE-O
by - Apr 4, 2014


On the first-ever 'Fan-Built' episode of CBS's HAWAII FIVE-O titled 'Ho'i Hou' Five-0 investigates when the daughter of a macadamia nut tycoon is murdered with a stiletto heel during Chin's high school reunion.

mun2's REINAS DE REALTY Moves to Saturdays, 4/5
by Tyler Peterson - Apr 1, 2014


mun2's Latino house flipping docu-reality series “Reinas de Realty” kicks off its new day and time starting this Saturday April 5 at 4 p.m. EST/3 p .m. CST. The series follows best friends and business partners Jackie Mateos and Liz Perez who are running their thriving house flipping business in Los Angeles, turning run down homes into gems and transforming Latino communities one house at a time. Having flipped nearly 100 homes since their business inception in 2010, the highly-skilled and stylish duo knows what it takes to balance business, family and contractors, all while wearing stiletto heels.

Review Roundup: I CAN'T SING: THE X FACTOR MUSICAL
by Review Roundups - Mar 26, 2014


I Can't Sing! The X Factor Musical opened tonight, March 26 at the London Palladium. Irreverent, mischievous, packed full of side-splittingly funny songs and eye-popping sets, I CAN'T SING! is the irrepressible new musical comedy that goes behind the microphones and under the judges' desks to reveal big bust-ups, huge voices and the cutest young love story the West End has ever seen. Let's see what the critics had to say...

Andy Cohen Hosts Bravo's BLOOD, SWEAT & HEELS Reunion Tonight
by TV News Desk - Mar 23, 2014


Tensions run higher than stiletto heels when Bravo Media premieres an unprecedented 90-minute reunion for 'Blood, Sweat & Heels' tonight, March 23 at 9pm ET/PT.

Animal Planet's TREEHOUSE MASTERS to Return 5/30
by Caryn Robbins - Mar 20, 2014


Animal Planet announced today that sophomore hit series, TREEHOUSE MASTERS, returns to its Friday night lineup beginning Friday, May 30, at 10 PM (ET/PT) with new episodes.

Andy Cohen to Host Bravo's BLOOD, SWEAT & HEELS Reunion, 3/23
by Caryn Robbins - Mar 13, 2014


Tensions run higher than stiletto heels when Bravo Media premieres an unprecedented 90-minute reunion for 'Blood, Sweat & Heels' on Sunday, March 23 at 9pm ET/PT.

mun2 Premieres New Docu-Reality Series REINAS DE REALITY Tonight
by TV News Desk - Mar 9, 2014


mun2, the leading Hispanic cable network for today's young Latino audience, announces the premiere of its original docu-reality series “Reinas de Realty” premiering tonight, March 9 at 8 p.m.

mun2 to Premiere New Docu-Reality Series REINAS DE REALITY, 3/9
by Caryn Robbins - Feb 13, 2014


mun2, the leading Hispanic cable network for today's young Latino audience, announces the premiere of its original docu-reality series “Reinas de Realty” premiering Sunday March 9 at 8 p.m.

BWW Reviews: Fifth 'Winter Ayckbourn' at Zeitgeist Stage Company
by Nancy Grossman - Feb 11, 2014


NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH, prolific British playwright Alan Ayckbourn's opus #75, is a dark comedy satire and a cautionary tale which serves as a chilling reminder of recent events in our own country. Director David J. Miller's cast of four men and four women form a cohesive ensemble and find the humor in their quirky characters.

BWW Reviews: VENUS IN FUR a Sexy, Hilarious Comedy
by Jeff Davis - Feb 5, 2014


Sometimes a new, much talked about Broadway play is well deserving of the hype. Case in point: Venus in Fur. The play, by the brilliant David Ives, was the talk of New York back in 2011, largely in part to the Tony Award winning performance from Nina Arianda. Since becoming available to regional theaters, companies all over the nation have been scrambling to get the rights to produce this naughty little crowd-pleaser.

Theatre@First Kicks Off 10th Season with TOP GIRLS, Now thru 2/1
by BWW News Desk - Jan 23, 2014


Theatre@First kicks off its 10th season in a new venue with Caryl Churchill's inspiring and entertaining play, Top Girls, at the Davis Square Theatre, tonight, January 23rd - February 1st, 2014.

BWW Reviews: Austin Playhouse's VENUS IN FUR is a Steamy, Naughty Treat
by Jeff Davis - Jan 19, 2014


Austin actresses, take note. If you're not getting cast as often as you'd wish, there are two techniques you may want to try. Next time you go to an audition, come with props, specifically a dog collar and a whip. If that's not your style, then just try to emulate the incredible talents of Molly Karrasch. Those are two big takeaways from Venus in Fur, the startlingly and daring new comedy now playing at Austin Playhouse.

Theatre@First to Kick Off 10th Season with TOP GIRLS, 1/23-2/1
by BWW News Desk - Jan 17, 2014


Theatre@First kicks off its 10th season in a new venue with Caryl Churchill's inspiring and entertaining play, Top Girls, at the Davis Square Theatre, January 23rd - February 1st, 2014.

Season Two Premiere of Animal Planet's TREEHOUSE MASTERS Draws 1.6 Million Total Viewers
by Tyler Peterson - Jan 14, 2014


Animal Planet's hit series, TREEHOUSE MASTERS, delivered a sky-high performance for its season-two debut, 'Temple of Adventure,' which premiered Friday, January 10, at 10 PM ET/PT. The series drew in 1.6 million P2+ viewers and garnered its best-ever performance among P25-54 (827K), P18-49 (795K), M18-49 (418K), W25-54 (404K) and W18-49 (377K).

HAWAII FIVE-0 Allows Fans to Vote for Additional Elements in Upcoming Episode
by Tyler Peterson - Jan 10, 2014


CBS announced today that the Fan Built “Five-0” initiative, where HAWAII FIVE-0 producers invite viewers to help build an episode to be broadcast later this season, has added additional key elements on CBS.com for fans to vote.

The Black Stiletto: Secrets & Lies by Raymond Benson is Released
by Christina Mancuso - Jan 7, 2014


The Black Stiletto: Secrets & Lies is now available in Hardcover (Thriller, 336 Pages, List Retail: $26.95, ISBN: 978-1-60809-101-0) and all eBook/Digital Formats (List Retail: $14.95, ISBN: 978-1-60809-102-7).

Oxygen Premieres Season 2 of BAD GIRLS ALL STAR BATTLE Tonight
by TV News Desk - Jan 7, 2014


Oxygen Media brings the heat back to the playing field with the season two premiere of 'Bad Girls All Star Battle,' beginning tonight, January 7 at 8 PM ET/PT.

Guitar World Premieres New Track from Sleepy Kitty
by Caryn Robbins - Dec 6, 2013


What do Pavement, MGM musicals, Robert Rauschenberg, Iggy Pop and Jean Luc Godard have in common? Not much, to most people. But for St. Louis-based duo Sleepy Kitty,

'The Dark Side of Money' by D. E. Rogers Set for Release, Today
by BWW News Desk - Dec 6, 2013


On December 6, 2013, REGI Books will release 'The Dark Side of Money,' a rousing new novel by author d. E. Rogers that examines the complicated dynamics in a family full of strong personalities, set against the backdrop of the cut-throat New York fashion industry.

VH1's SINGLE LADIES to Return for Season 3, 1/6
by Caryn Robbins - Nov 7, 2013


VH1 and Queen Latifah's Flavor Unit Entertainment are kicking off the New Year with the third season premiere of hit scripted series 'Single Ladies.'

Oxygen to Premiere Season 2 of BAD GIRLS ALL STAR BATTLE, 1/7
by Caryn Robbins - Oct 31, 2013


Oxygen Media brings the heat back to the playing field with the season two premiere of 'Bad Girls All Star Battle,' beginning Tuesday, January 7 at 8 PM ET/PT.

THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW Runs at The Roxy Through November 6
by Robert Diamond - Oct 26, 2013


t's been 40 years - 40 years! - since THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW hit a London stage and had a 5-year run as a popular musical. Think about that kind of staying power, and you will understand why audiences continue to flock to midnight showings of the 1975 film inspired by the musical. You'll also see why it captures new audiences, as in 2010 when the popular TV show 'Glee' used it as the basis for a plot.

CBS Invites Viewers to Build an Episode of HAWAII FIVE-O
by Caryn Robbins - Oct 11, 2013


CBS announced today the Fan Built 'Five-0' initiative where Hawaii Five-0 producers invite viewers to help build an episode of the Friday night crime drama

BWW Reviews: Glowing VENUS IN FUR Unfolds at Gulfshore Playhouse
by Chris Silk - Oct 8, 2013


The fur flew. Oh, come on. That pun wrote itself. The play is called 'Venus in Fur.' Caucasian sable from Kazakhstan. And subtext. Acres of subtext - even if we never get acres of skin. This isn't porn, after all. Unless you use your imagination. '…opening the fur to reveal her glories?'

Photo Flash: First Look at THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW at Woodlawn Theatre
by Christina Mancuso - Oct 8, 2013


Get out your squirt guns and playing cards as The Rocky Horror Show gets a RuPaul's Drag Race facelift at San Antonio's historic Woodlawn Theatre, 1920 Fredericksburg Road in the Deco District. The iconic rock musical, which opens October 10, stars Michelle Visage as Magenta, William as Riff Raff and Alaska as Dr. Frank-N-Furter. Check out a first look below!

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