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Having recently lost his job and his girlfriend, 30-year-old Tom Chadwick has a rather unsure sense of his own identity. But when he inherits a mysterious box of belongings from a great aunt he never met, Tom starts investigating his lineage and uncovers a whole world of unusual stories and characters, acquiring a growing sense of who he and his real family are.

Written and created by Christopher Guest and Jim Piddock, the new comedy series FAMILY TREE is a single-camera, documentary-style show in the manner of Guest's acclaimed feature films (such as 'Best in Show,' 'Waiting for Guffman' and 'A Mighty Wind'). Chris O'Dowd ('Bridesmaids') stars as Tom Chadwick in the HBO presentation, along with Tom Bennett and Nina Conti. The series also features appearances by Carrie Aizley, Bob Balaban, Ed Begley, Jr., Maria Blasucci, Matt Griesser, Christopher Guest, Don Lake, Michael McKean, Lisa Palfrey, Jim Piddock, Kevin Pollak, Amy Seimetz, Meera Syal, Ashley Walters and Fred Willard.

Theresa Rose to Bring FROM THE MIXED UP FILES OF MY BACKGROUND CHECK to The Duplex
by BWW News Desk - March 18, 2016

Theresa Rose in FROM THE MIXED UP FILES OF MY BACKGROUND CHECK will play again at the Duplex Cabaret Theatre on March 24th at 7pm....


Mariachi Del Sol De Mexico to Play MPAC, 5/4
by Tyler Peterson - March 25, 2015

Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with mariachi master Jose Hernandez and his Sol de Mexico orchestra at Mayo Performing Arts Center, Monday, May 4, 2015 at 8 pm. Tickets are $19-59....


Donaldson's STICK MAN Plays London's Leicester Square Theatre, Beginning Tonight
by BWW News Desk - November 08, 2014

Scamp Theatre and Watford Palace Theatre are delighted to announce that Stick Man by Julia Donaldson will return in 2014, and for the first will play two capital cities simultaneously! Stick Manwill play Christmas Seasons at London's Leicester Square Theatre from today 8 November 2014 (where it retu...


VIDEO: Lisa Kudrow Chats Return of 'The Comeback' on THE TALK
by - December 18, 2014

Lisa Kudrow stopped by THE TALK on CBS to discuss her comedy series "The Comeback" returning to television this fall after nearly a decade away. Kudrow says, "There was no saying no…loved doing it so much. ...


Darlene Weingarten Releases ROSE TREE FAMILY
by Christina Mancuso - May 20, 2016

Darlene Weingarten, a self-appointed family historian with a masters degree in education, has complete her new book 'Rose Tree Family': a vivid and entertaining project to present Rosenbaum family members as whole and material individuals, so much more than names on a piece of paper....


E! to Debut Hollywood Reality Series STEWARTS & HAMILTONS, 7/26
by Caryn Robbins - May 08, 2015

Get ready for laughs, fun, and a whole lot of love from a family with a lineage only Hollywood could produce. Meet the “Stewarts & Hamiltons,” a blended family of Hollywood royalty centering around Kimberly Stewart, daughter of Rod Stewart and former model Alana Stewart....


Michael McKean Hosts New Cooking Channel Series FOOD: FACT OR FICTION?, Beginning Tonight
by TV News Desk - October 26, 2015

Ever wonder if coffee really does stunt your growth, or if a bowl of hot chicken soup can actually cure the common cold? Or if Italians were the first to invent pizza? Host Michael McKean explores longstanding adages about food to prove as well as debunk some of the most fascinating food myths on ne...


BWW Reviews: Theatre Memphis Nudges Us to Buy Halloween Candy Early with THE ADDAMS FAMILY
by Joseph Baker - September 01, 2014

There's Nothing Dead About Theatre Memphis' Ghoulishly Delightful Production of THE ADDAMS FAMILY...


Michael McKean to Host New Cooking Channel Series FOOD: FACT OR FICTION?, 10/26
by Caryn Robbins - September 17, 2015

Ever wonder if coffee really does stunt your growth, or if a bowl of hot chicken soup can actually cure the common cold?...


Firehouse Theatre Presents THIS WORLD WE KNOW, Now thru 3/7
by BWW News Desk - February 05, 2015

Firehouse Theatre presents the world premiere of the winner of the 2013 Festival of New American Plays, This World We Know by award-winning playwright Kelly Younger. Proud participant of Richmond's annual Acts of Faith Festival, This World We Know plays 16 performances, tonight, February 5 - March 7...


Donaldson's STICK MAN to Play London's Leicester Square Theatre, Nov. 8
by Matt Smith - October 07, 2014

Scamp Theatre and Watford Palace Theatre are delighted to announce that Stick Man by Julia Donaldson will return in 2014, and for the first will play two capital cities simultaneously! Stick Manwill play Christmas Seasons at London's Leicester Square Theatre from Saturday 8 November 2014 (where it r...


Award-Winning Musical Comedian Stephen Sorrentino to Play Iridium, 1/13
by Sally Henry Fuller - December 20, 2014

Award-winning comedian, singer, musician, impressionist, STEPHEN SORRENTINO will bring his one-man show to Iridium NYC, for ONE PERFORMANCE ONLY, Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at 8pm....


REMEMBER ROSE is Released
by Christina Mancuso - July 06, 2015

When first approached about writing a family history, author Teri Metcalf declined. But as she thought about her childhood and all the colorful relatives in her California family tree, it occurred to her that she could write a lively and engaging story. As she began digging into her memories about k...


Michael McKean to Host New Cooking Channel Series FOOD: FACT OR FICTION?, 10/26
by Caryn Robbins - September 17, 2015

Ever wonder if coffee really does stunt your growth, or if a bowl of hot chicken soup can actually cure the common cold?...


HBO to Debut Documentary Series FOO FIGHTERS: SONIC HIGHWAYS, 10/17
by Caryn Robbins - October 08, 2014

As the 11-time Grammy-winning, 25-million-plus-selling Foo Fighters ready their eighth album for release on Nov. 10, Dave Grohl, the band's frontman - and accomplished director of the acclaimed feature-film documentary "Sound City" - delivers FOO FIGHTERS: SONIC HIGHWAYS...


E!'s THE ROYALS Up in Second Week
by Tyler Peterson - March 27, 2015

E!'s first original scripted series, “The Royals,” showed growth in its second episode on Sunday, March 23 from 10-11pm over the show's series premiere....


Mysterious Author Releases ZODIAC KILLER
by Christina Mancuso - December 15, 2014

NEW YORK, Dec. 15, 2014 /PRNewswire-iReach/ The latest piece of what may be 'inspired' fiction from the secretive author only known as 'Holy Ghost Writer,' entitled, 'Zodiac Killer: New Discovered Adventures of Sherlock Holmes' has been recently released for preorder to a passionate response. True c...


E! Debuts Hollywood Reality Series STEWARTS & HAMILTONS Tonight
by TV News Desk - July 26, 2015

Get ready for laughs, fun, and a whole lot of love from a family with a lineage only Hollywood could produce. Meet the “Stewarts & Hamiltons,” a blended family of Hollywood royalty centering around Kimberly Stewart, daughter of Rod Stewart and former model Alana Stewart....


BWW Exclusive: National Theater Institute's Family Tree
by National Theater Institute - October 13, 2014

As I was reading The O'Neill: The Transformation of Modern American Theater by Jeffrey Sweet and walking through Launchpad of the American Theater: The O'Neill Since 1964, a 50th anniversary exhibit at the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, it became clear to me that the ideas, princip...


E!'s Caitlyn Jenner Documentary Series I AM CAIT to Premiere in New Timeslot
by Caryn Robbins - June 24, 2015

“I Am Cait,' the new documentary series with Caitlyn Jenner, formerly Bruce Jenner, living her life as a transgender woman will premiere Sunday, July 26 at 8:00pm on E! and will also air on E! channels internationally in over 120 countries and in 22 languages....


Short Story Theatre Hosts Evening of True Stories Tonight
by BWW News Desk - December 02, 2015

Short Story Theatre, a troupe of local writers and performers, presents an evening of four entertaining, true stories tonight, December 2, at 7:30 p.m. at Miramar Bistro, 301 Waukegan Avenue in Highwood....


E! Announces Summer Premiere Dates for BRUCE JENNER Doc & More
by Caryn Robbins - May 21, 2015

Pop culture powerhouse E! today unveiled its “E! Summer Here” programming line-up, including a dynamic slate of new series premieres and popular returning franchises that will continue to sizzle all summer along....


Colorado Theatre Guild Remembers Henry Lowenstein
by BWW News Desk - October 10, 2014

How do we even begin to write about a man like Henry Lowenstein?...


Archaeologist/Historian Pens FROZEN IN TIME
by Christina Mancuso - March 04, 2016

'Frozen in Time: An Early Carte de Visite Album from New Bedford, Massachusetts' (published by Lulu) presents an 1860s photo album compiled by author Susan Snow Lukesh's great-great-grandmother - one of many family archivists - against the almost unmentioned backdrop of the Civil War, offering detai...


Short Story Theatre to Host Evening of True Stories, 12/2
by Tyler Peterson - November 17, 2015

Short Story Theatre, a troupe of local writers and performers, presents an evening of four entertaining, true stories on Wednesday, December 2, at 7:30 p.m. at Miramar Bistro, 301 Waukegan Avenue in Highwood. Tickets are $10 at the door, cash or check. Reservations for dinner beforehand are suggeste...






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