Comedian Makes World's Greatest Theme Park at the Edinburgh Fringe
by Julie Musbach - Jul 5, 2017
Award-winning comedian Edy Hurst presents a debut work of comic ingenuity and imagination. Combining lo-fi props with spectacularly daft surprises, Theme Show sees Edy plundering against forces far beyond his reach to create the world's greatest theme park.
VIDEO: Bette Midler Keeps Talkin' Backstage with More HELLO, DOLLY Thanks
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 12, 2017
Just last night, Bette Midler won the 2017 Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical for Hello, Dolly!. After she wrapped up her epic acceptance speech onstage, she continued backstage with the press. Check out what she had to say below!
NBC Sports Digital Hits Streaming Milestone for Stanley Cup Playoffs
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 9, 2017
Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final between the Nashville Predators and the Pittsburgh Penguins pushed live streaming for the 2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs to 2 million unique devices and more than a half-billion live minutes (507.8 million), both all-time records.
Senators-Penguins Game 7 Double-OT Thriller on NBCSN Averages More Than 3 Million Viewers
by A.A. Cristi - May 26, 2017
Last night's Eastern Conference Final Game 7 double-overtime thriller on NBCSN, in which the defending Stanley Cup champion Pittsburgh Penguins defeated the Ottawa Senators, 3-2, set major viewership and digital records, and continued the trend of strong results for the entire 2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs, according to Fast National Data provided by The Nielsen Company and Adobe Analytics.
The World's Most Refreshing Beer Introduces New Sustainability Initiative
by Marina Kennedy - May 24, 2017
Since pioneering the recyclable aluminum can, Coors Brewing has been a leader in sustainable brewing practices. This summer, the World's Most Refreshing Beer is continuing its rich tradition in sustainability by introducing EveryOneCan, a summer-long program that underscores the commitment we all can make to sustainability.
2016-17 Season Becomes Highest Grossing in Broadway History; Passes 13 Million in Attendance for Third Year
by BWW News Desk - May 23, 2017
The Broadway League has released end-of-season statistics for the 2016 - 2017 season, which began week ending May 29, 2016 and ended May 21, 2017. For the 2016 - 2017 season, total attendance reached 13,270,343 and Broadway shows yielded $1,449,321,564.64 in grosses, making it the highest grossing season in Broadway recorded history and second-best attended season on record. All new and continuing productions ran a total of 1,580 playing weeks.
A Prince Band Reunion to Rock Salisbury
by A.A. Cristi - May 2, 2017
The untimely passing of one of music's most innovative and daring performers shook the music industry and the world. On April 21, 2016 Prince passed away in his Paisley Park residence at the age of 57. Now a year later, his friends and bandmates gather to honor his legacy.
SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE Rates #3 in This Week's Primetime, Best Since February
by Julie Musbach - Apr 16, 2017
“Saturday Night Live” has outrated every primetime telecast on the broadcast networks so far this week in adults 18-49 except “The Big Bang Theory” and “Empire,” scoring “SNL's” top results since February and second best since the November edition that immediately followed the Presidential election.
VIDEO: GROUNDHOG DAY Team Gives the Lowdown on Previews Set Issue & More on BUILD
by BWW News Desk - Apr 10, 2017
In the April 7th episode of the BUILD Series, the cast and creators of Groundhog Day: The Musical finally answered the age-old question as to how many days actually passed in Groundhog Day, what happened with the infamous set issue in previews, and Andy Karl's future on Broadway. Watch clips from the interview below!
India Hosts Three Days of Play Competitions
by Christina Mancuso - Mar 29, 2017
Sri Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao Government Music and Dance College presented a play competition spanning three days with five contemporary social awareness plays.
THE RACHEL MADDOW SHOW Wins Week in A25-54 Demo; 'Morning Joe' Overtakes CNN
by Caryn Robbins - Mar 14, 2017
For the week of March 6, MSNBC's THE RACHEL MADDOW SHOW (M-F 9-10 p.m. ET) was the number-one cable news show in the key A25-54 demo in the time period, according to Nielsen. “Morning Joe” (M-F 6-9 a.m. ET) ranked #2 for the week, surpassing CNN in both the A25-54 and total viewer demos.
Celtic Crossings: Featuring Phil Coulter and Andy Cooney Comes to Music Hall Today
by BWW
News Desk - Mar 9, 2017
Music Hall and The Fraternal Order of United Irishmen Charities present an evening of Irish Entertainment. Celtic Crossings is a delightful concert of Celtic tranquility with the great songs of Phil Coulter sung by the magnificent voice of Andy Cooney, with special guest Geraldine Branagan, and the Irish Pops Ensemble, Today March 09, 2017 at 7:30 PM on Music Hall's main stage.