Latest Articles About Miss America on ABC
BWW Interview: Barra Grant's Not Her MISS AMERICA Mother's DAUGHTER
by Gil Kaan - January 29, 2019 Being the daughter of the first Jewish Miss America, Barra Grant sailed through her childhood rebellious and harboring a contentious relationship with mom Bess Myerson. Not until Barra had a daughter of her own, did she understand her mom's methods more clearly. Barra has turned her lemon of her chi...
Photo Flash: John Legend, Gwen Stefani, & Brett Eldredge Rehearse for CHRISTMAS IN ROCKEFELLER CENTER
by Kaitlin Milligan - December 02, 2019 NBC celebrates the holiday season in style with its hugely popular “Christmas in Rockefeller Center” special on Wednesday, Dec. 4 (8-10 p.m. ET/PT). Just before the lighting of the iconic tree in Rockefeller Plaza, audiences will be treated to festive performances by Chicago, Brett Eldredge, Derek &...
NBC to Air the 2020 MISS AMERICA COMPETITION on December 19, 2020
by Kaitlin Milligan - July 23, 2019 NBC's “The 2020 Miss America Competition” will be telecast live Thursday, Dec. 19, 2019 from 8-10 p.m. ET/PT at Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Conn....
Kate Shindle, Equity President & Former Miss America, Responds to Pageant Scandal
by A.A. Cristi - December 21, 2017 Equity president and former Miss America, Kate Shindle, released a statement tonight expressing her dismay and anger toward former leaders of the Miss America pageant, as a response to Huffington Post revelations of shocking misogyny and corruption within the organization's leadership....
Entertainment Industry Veteran Brian Edwards Releases Second Autobiographical Book
by A.A. Cristi - August 29, 2019 Over his four-decade career in the entertainment industry as a multi-award winning celebrity talent executive, producer, writer and occasional performer, Brian Edwards has worked with some of the biggest names in show business, not to mention some of the most beloved gay icons: Donna Summer, Joan Ri...
Comedian Sunda Croonquist Brings HOODZPAH To Gotham Comedy Club
by Julie Musbach - January 08, 2018 Actress-comedian Sunda Croonquist, the multiracial, multitalented performer who has been featured on ABC-TV's The View and the Hallmark Channel brings Hoodzpah - her brand of flavorful, hilarious kosher soul food to the Vintage Lounge of Gotham Comedy Club in Manhattan on Sunday, January 14, 2...
VIDEO: Get an Inside Look at JEKYLL & HYDE in Seoul
by Julie Musbach - December 04, 2018 Frank Wildhorn's Jekyll & Hyde is currently enjoying a run in South Korea, get a first look at the production in the video below!...
BWW Interview: Amanda Fallon Smith of WICKED at Robinson Performance Hall
by Mike Noland - December 14, 2019 Amanda Fallon Smith shares her journey from farm girl to Wicked cast....
The Miss America Organization Announces Candidates Will No Longer Be Judged on Physical Appearance for the 2019 Miss America Competition
by Macon Prickett - June 05, 2018 The board of trustees of the Miss America Organization announced today groundbreaking changes for the “The 2019 Miss America Competition,” effective this September, by declaring that the 51 women representing their home states and the District of Columbia will no longer be judged on outward physical...
Magician Mike Super comes to The Ridgefield Playhouse
by Julie Musbach - February 21, 2019 Star of "America's Got Talent" and winner of NBC's "Phenomenon," magician Mike Super comes to The Ridgefield Playhouse on Sunday, March 24 at 4:30pm. Super stuns audiences with his spectacular illusions, which defy gravity and control the elements. Hailed by critics as the "Dane Cook of Magic," Cris...
Academy Award and Tony Award-Winning Actress Catherine Zeta-Jones to Star in QUEEN AMERICA for Facebook Watch
by Tori Hartshorn - May 04, 2018 QUEEN AMERICA, a new scripted series starring multi-award-winning actress Catherine Zeta-Jones, has been given a 10-episode, straight-to-series order by Facebook's new video platform Facebook Watch....
CMT Reveals New Summer Slate Including BACHELORETTE WEEKEND, DALLAS COWBOYS CHEERLEADERS: MAKING THE TEAM, & More
by Macon Prickett - May 24, 2018 Having recently wrapped the quarter with its highest ratings in four years, CMT today unveiled its summer programming slate of new and returning original series and music events, including new series “Bachelorette Weekend” from SallyAnn Salsano and 495 Productions, producers of “Jersey Shore” and “P...
THE 2020 MISS AMERICA COMPETITION Returns To Longtime NBC Home With Live Two-Hour Telecast
by Tori Hartshorn - May 29, 2019 NBC and the Miss America Organization announced today that “The 2020 Miss America Competition” will air live on NBC. Discussions are currently underway with potential venues....
BWW Review: THE P***Y GRABBER PLAYS at Eve Theatre Company
by Keith Waits - May 30, 2019 Unless you have lived under a rock or somehow managed to stay asleep since 2016, there is a lot of anger in the air, and rightfully so. Eve Theater's The P***y Grabber Plays takes the point of view of eight survivors of sexual harassment, their struggle, and bravery in the shadow of one of the most ...
Former Nick Jr. Star Hillary Hawkins Launches Motivational Music Video
by A.A. Cristi - January 15, 2018 'You Can Do It' is the title of a new tune written and produced by Hillary Hawkins (Robyn) the former Host of Nick Jr. The video launched today on Youtube and Vimeo for the song that was released on her Children's Music Album 'Let's Imagine A World of Love' available on Amazon, iTunes, Spotify, Goog...
Review: Barra Grant Shares Personal Tales of Growing Up as MISS AMERICA'S UGLY DAUGHTER
by Shari Barrett - August 07, 2018 Now an award-winning writer and director, Barra Grant has created one of the most entertaining, informative, and hysterically funny solo shows I have ever seen. With her marvelous writing style and self-effacing humor, along with the brilliant direction of Eve Brandstein (who worked with Barra for 1...
Kore PR Adds CALECHE To Country Music Roster
by Tori Hartshorn - March 29, 2018 Country music's “West Coast Cowgirl” Caleche signed with entertainment public relations firm Kore PR for branding, publicity, and promotion of her single “Get Down.” ...
Cast Announced for Midwest Premiere of MAD BEAT HIP & GONE
by Julie Musbach - February 21, 2019 Promethean Theatre Ensemble will close its 2018-19 season with the Midwest Premiere of MAD BEAT HIP & GONE, by Steven Dietz, author of LAST OF THE BOYS and PRIVATE EYES and over thirty other plays that have been produced by regional theatres across the country, internationally, and off-Broadway in N...
VIDEO: Broadway Inspirational Voices Shares Their Take on THE BAND'S VISIT Anthem 'Answer Me'
by Julie Musbach - October 01, 2018 Tony and Grammy award-nominated Michael McElroy and BIV launch Season Two of "Broadway Our Way" with "Answer Me" from the musical The Band's Visit, music and lyrics by Tony award winner David Yazbek...
Fiore Barbini Comes to Don't Tell Mama March 9th
by Stephi Wild - February 17, 2018 FIORE BARBINI is bringing his hit solo cabaret show I'M STILL HERE: My Story. The Songs of Leading Ladies. to the Don't Tell MamaCabaret in New York City Friday, March 9th, 2018! The show is co-produced by cabaret mainstay Joseph Macchia Events and Productions with musical direction by Yasuhiko Fuku...
RATINGS: NBC Wins Sunday with Premiere of SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL
by Kaitlin Milligan - September 09, 2019 NBC (15.683 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 5.2, #1) was of course the top draw on Sunday with the formal premieres of 'Football Night in America #1' (6.665 million viewers, #7; adults 18-49: 1.8, #6), 'Football Night in America #2' (9.139 million viewers, #5; adults 18-49: 2.9, #5), 'Football Ni...
BWW Interview: Judging & Hosting's Such a FAB-ulous DRAG for Ross Mathews
by Gil Kaan - September 21, 2018 Ross Mathews, a most busy multi-tasker (judge on RuPaul's Drag Race, host of 2018 Miss America Pageant; to name just a few) will be inaugurating his weekly DRAGTASTIC BUBBLE BRUNCH this Saturday, September 22, 2018 (his birthday!) at Rockwell Table & Stage. It's been a very busy week for Ross, first...
MISS AMERICA'S UGLY DAUGHTER Announces New York Run
by Stephi Wild - October 04, 2019 Producer Suzi Dietz announced today that on the heels of its successful run in Los Angeles, Miss America's Ugly Daughter written and performed by Bess Myerson's only child, Barra Grant, will open in New York this winter. Miss America's Ugly Daughter is a darkly comedic, poignant two character solo s...
MISS AMERICA'S UGLY DAUGHTER Now Extended Through 8/26
by A.A. Cristi - July 30, 2018 Critical acclaim and nightly standing ovations have resulted in an extension of the new play Miss America's Ugly Daughter until Sunday, August 26 at the Broad Stage in Santa Monica....
MISS AMERICA to Return to NBC in 2020
by Kaitlin Milligan - May 30, 2019 NBC and the Miss America Organization announced today that “The 2020 Miss America Competition” will air live on NBC. Discussions are currently underway with potential venues.... |