Breaking News: He's Back! Hugh Jackman Set to Host 2014 Tony Awards! by BWW News Desk - February 11, 2014 Tony Award winner, Academy Award® nominated and Golden Globe-winning actor Hugh Jackman returns to host THE 68TH ANNUAL TONY AWARDS live from Radio City Music Hall in New York City, Sunday, June 8 (8:00-11:00 PM, live ET/delayed PT) on the CBS Television Network. This will be Jackman's fourth time hosting the Tony Awards. He previously hosted the 57th, 58th, and 59th Annual Tony Awards. Jackman received an Emmy Award for hosting the 58th Annual Tony Awards in the category of Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program. BREAKING BAD, THE OFFICE, BEHIND THE CANDELABRA Win 2014 ACE EDDIE AWARDS; Full List! by TV News Desk - February 8, 2014 The winners of the 64th annual ACE Eddie Awards were announced last night, February 7, 2014. In the category of one-hour drama for commercial TV, BREAKING BAD nearly swept the nominations, receiving four out of the five, and winning the award for Best Edited One-Hour Series. Scroll down for the full list of winners and nominees in the TV categories. Jennifer Maisel's OUT OF ORBIT Wins Wagner College Theatre's 2014 Stanley Drama Award by BWW News Desk - February 7, 2014 The Wagner College Theatre has announced that the winner of this year's Stanley Drama Award is Jennifer Maisel of Los Angeles for her play, "Out of Orbit." Two finalists for this year's award were also announced: Chelsea Sutton of North Hollywood, Cal., for "The Dead Woman," and Sam Byron of New York City for "Gordy Crashes." 2014 Mahindra Excellence in Theatre Awards Announce Jury and Nominees; Ceremony Set for March 9 by BWW News Desk - February 6, 2014 The biggest annual celebration of Indian theatre, Mahindra Excellence in Theatre Awards (META) has announced the Jury panel and nominees for its 9th edition. The 8 shortlisted productions, out of which 3 are in English, 2 in Hindi, 2 in Malayalam and 1 Multilingual will perform live at the 2014 META Festival. The festival will start from March 4th - 8th, 2014 in the capital and the Awards will be announced on March 9th, 2014. The eminent Jury of META 2014 consisting of Mr. Kulbhushan Kharbanda, Ms. Shabana Azmi, Mr. Shyam Benegal, Ms. Swati Bhise and Mr. Utkarsh Mazumdar will view and judge the shortlisted plays. A.R.T.'s WITNESS UGANDA Wins 2014 Richard Rodgers Award for Musical Theater; Begins Performances Tonight by BWW News Desk - February 4, 2014 The American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.)'s world premiere production of musical WITNESS UGANDA, which begins performances tonight, February 4, is the winner of the 2014 Richard Rodgers Production Award for Musical Theater. The award was announced yesterday by the American Academy of Arts and Letters, which administers the Richard Rodgers Awards. Matt Gould and Griffin Matthews' WITNESS UGANDA Wins 2014 Richard Rodgers Award for Musical Theater; Opens 2/12 at A.R.T. by BWW News Desk - February 3, 2014 The winner of the 2014 Richard Rodgers Production Award for Musical Theater was announced today by the American Academy of Arts and Letters, which administers the Richard Rodgers Awards. SPRING AWAKENING Tops Barn Players' 2014 Barney Awards by BWW News Desk - February 3, 2014 The Barn Players Community Theatre held its annual Barney Awards Celebration Saturday evening, February 1st, to a full house despite the weather. Founded in 1955 by Earl Altaire, a Kansas City interior designer and theatre devotee, the theatre is nationally recognized and the new 2014 season will be The Barn Players 59th consecutive season. The Barn Players are located in their own theatre at 6219 Martway in Mission, Kansas. Steve Coogan, Naomie Harris Tribute Philip Seymour Hoffman at 2014 London Critics' Circle Film Awards; 12 YEARS A SLAVE Takes Top Honor by Movies News Desk - February 2, 2014 According to the Daily Mail, actor Steve Coogan took a moment at this evening's London Critics' Circle Film Awards to pay tribute to Philip Seymour Hoffman, who passed away Sunday afternoon from a suspected drug overdose in his apartment in Manhattan's West Village. Linda Lavin and Marilyn Maye to Receive Lifetime Achievement Honors at 2014 MAC Awards, 3/27 by BWW News Desk - January 30, 2014 Manhattan Association of Cabarets and Clubs (MAC) will celebrate its annual Gala on March 27, 2014 at BB King's Blues Club in Times Square, hosted by the vivacious singer, band leader, and multiple MAC Award winner, Terese Genecco. The gala will be produced by Julie Miller and directed by Lennie Watts, the current MAC President. 'The Showtune Mosh Pit' for January 29th, 2014 by Paul W. Thompson - January 30, 2014 The latest in unauthorized gossip and buzz from the heart of Chicago's showtune video bars, and musical theater news from Chicago to Broadway. 'Into The Woods,' the Chicago Musical Theater Festival, new music for Tom Stoppard, Rob Ashford to direct Lyric's 'Carousel,' Ellington's 'Queenie Pie,' 'Love Story,' NU's 'Shrek,' my Grammy and Oscar views, and more! 2014 Helen Hayes Award Nominations Announced; Read the Full List! by BWW News Desk - January 27, 2014 Tonight, a crowd of almost 200 theatre professionals, supporters, and members of the media gathered on the stage of the National Theatre to hear the names of the nominees for the 30th Annual Helen Hayes Awards. SCOTTSBORO BOYS, Mary Bridget Davies and More Among LA Drama Critics Circle's 2013 Nominees; Ceremony Set for 3/17 by BWW News Desk - January 27, 2014 The Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle has announced its 2013 nominations and special awards for excellence in Los Angeles, Orange County and Ventura County theatre. The 45th Annual Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Awards ceremony will take place on Monday, March 17, 2014 at The Colony Theatre, located at 555 N. Third Street in Burbank. Rachel York to Host 15th Annual Column Awards Gala, 2/24; Nominees Announced! by BWW News Desk - January 27, 2014 The Board of Directors and Executive Director/Producer/Founder of THE COLUMN Awards Organization, John Garcia, have announced that Tony Award nominee, Broadway sensation Orfeh will be their special guest star and Co-host for the 14th Annual COLUMN Awards Gala. The extrava When the 15th annual COLUMN Award nominations were announced Sunday evening history was being made as the organization has completely retooled and reorganized their voting process. Theatre Three leads the Equity field with 37 nominations while Mainstage-Las Colinas leads the Non-equity field with 31 nominations. SOUND OF MUSIC LIVE!, TONY'S, David Mamet Among Directors Guild of America 2014 Nominees; Ceremony Set for Tonight by TV News Desk - January 25, 2014 Among the Directors Guild of America's nominees for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Television and Commercials for the year 2013 are NBC's THE SOUND OF MUSIC LIVE! and last year's TONY Awards. The winners will be announced at the 66th Annual DGA Awards Dinner tonight, January 25, 2014 at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza in Los Angeles. 2014 Helen Hayes Awards Move to National Building Museum in D.C. by BWW News Desk - January 24, 2014 theatreWashington announced that on the occasion of the 30th Anniversary of The Helen Hayes Awards this spring, the celebration will be held at the historic National Building Museum. New Hampshire Theatre Awards Set for Tonight by Daniel Adams - January 25, 2014 The New Hampshire Theatre Awards have announced the finalists for both the professional and community productions for 2013. Each year these awards recognize the talent and dedication necessary to produce outstanding theatrical productions across the state. Megan Mullally and Nick Offerman to Host 2014 Lucille Lortel Awards on 5/4 by BWW News Desk - January 23, 2014 The Off-Broadway League today announced details for the 2014 Lucille Lortel Awards for Outstanding Achievement Off-Broadway. The 29th Annual Lucille Lortel Awards will be handed out on Sunday, May 4, 2014 at NYU Skirball Center, beginning at 7:00pm EST. The program will be hosted by acclaimed husband and wife actors and comedians, Megan Mullally and Nick Offerman, who will appear on-stage together in the upcoming Off-Broadway production of Annapurna for The New Group. Veteran theater producer Robyn Goodman will be presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award. 2014 FREDDY Awards to Feature 31 Area Schools; Ceremony Set for 5/22 by BWW News Desk - January 22, 2014 The State Theatre Center for the Arts announces the 2014 FREDDY Awards, the 12th year of the program, recognizing and rewarding exceptional accomplishments in the production and performance of musical theater in high schools in Lehigh and Northampton Counties, Pennsylvania, and Warren County, New Jersey. The 2014 program will feature 31 schools, the most in the programs history, and will include a first time appearance by Lincoln Leadership Academy Charter School who will present In the Heights in April. 2014 SAG AWARDS Stunt Honors Go to LONE SURVIVOR and GAME OF THRONES Teams by TV News Desk - January 18, 2014 The stunt performers and coordinators from "Lone Survivor" and "Game of Thrones" are recipients of this year's Honors for Outstanding Action Performances by Film and Television Stunt Ensembles, it was announced today from the "20th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards" red carpet by Screen Actors Guild Awards Committee members Scott Bakula and Shelley Fabares. 20th Annual SAG AWARDS Set for Tonight; Judi Dench, James Gandolfini, Meryl Streep Among Nominees by TV News Desk - January 18, 2014 The 20th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards, one of the awards season's premier events, will honor outstanding performances from 2013 in five film categories and eight television categories, including the distinctive ensemble awards. This year's Actor recipients will be announced at the Los Angeles Shrine Exposition Center during a live simulcast on TNT and TBS on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2014. Motion Picture Sound Editors Announces 2014 Golden Reel Award Nominees by Movies News Desk - January 17, 2014 Each year the Motion Picture Sound Editors presents the MPSE GOLDEN REEL AWARDS, in which the origanization acknowledges the year's best work in the various areas of sound editing: Dialogue & ADR, Effects & Foley, and Music. MPSE just announced the 2014 nominees, and you can view the full list below! theatreWashington to Announce 2014 Helen Hayes Nominees, 1/27 by BWW News Desk - January 17, 2014 theatreWashington begins its 30th Anniversary celebration with the announcement of The Helen Hayes Awards Nominees on Monday, January 27th, 2014, from the stage of the historic National Theatre where Helen Hayes herself - at the age of 5 - began her 'life long love affair with the theatre'. 12 YEARS A SLAVE, GRAVITY, AMERICAN HUSTLE Win Big at 19th Annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards - Full List! by Movies News Desk - January 16, 2014 The Broadcast Film Critics Association (BFCA) announced the winners for the 19th Annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards tonight, live from the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, Calif. The show aired on The CW Network at 8:00PM ET/PT and was hosted by Aisha Tyler. Scroll down for the full list of winners! Broadway at the Golden Globes- BWW Rounds Up 2014's Theatrical Nominees by BWW Special Coverage - January 12, 2014 The 71st Annual Golden Globe Awards, hosted by Tina Fey and Amy Poehler, air tonight, January 12 on NBC, and BroadwayWorld has rounded up this year's Broadway alums. Learn more about the stars below, and be sure to let us know your picks! Tony Administration Committee Meets 2nd Time This Season; Eligibility Determined for BETRAYAL, BIG FISH, AFTER MIDNIGHT & More! by BWW News Desk - January 9, 2014 The Tony Awards Administration Committee met today for the second time this season to determine the eligibility of 14 Broadway productions for the 2014 American Theatre Wing's Tony Awards®, presented by The Broadway League and the American Theatre Wing. The Tony Awards Administration Committee will meet a total of four times throughout the 2013-2014 season to decide the eligibility for the 68th Annual Tony Awards. |
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