SOUND OFF SPECIAL AWARDS SHOW SPOTLIGHT: EMMY AWARDS 2011
by Pat Cerasaro - September 19, 2011 Last night was TV's top honors and the queen bee of the night was undoubtedly host Jane Lynch, who rocked the amphitheatre from beginning to end and proved to be a host to boast she is the most of the most - and among the best. The very best. Neil Patrick Harris and Hugh Jackman better watch out now...
Lithgow, Lynch Set To Present At Creative Arts Emmys
by Gabrielle Sierra - August 12, 2010 The Emmy Awards have released a list of actors set to present at the show. ...
Disney CEO Robert Iger Releases Statement On Passing of Dick Clark
by Caryn Robbins - April 19, 2012 Robert Iger, Chairman and CEO of The Walt Disney Company has issued a statement on the passing of industry legend Dick Clark...
STAGE TUBE: First Look - HBO'S BOARDWALK EMPIRE Season 3
by Caryn Robbins - April 03, 2012 HBO's BOARDWALK EMPIRE will be returning for a third season and the cable network has just released a black-and-white teaser video on what to expect in the new episodes....
Photo Flash: A DAY AT DILLER'S- Phyllis Diller Opens Up Her Estate
by Gabrielle Sierra - September 02, 2010 A DAY AT DILLER'S ... Broadway, Screen and Comedic Icon Phyllis Diller Opens Up Her Estate. 'You know you're old if they have discontinued your blood type,' says Phyllis Diller, who at 93 is still entertaining audiences everywhere... even in her own home....
Sherman Hemsley, Michael Eisner, et al. to Be Inducted Into Television Hall of Fame
by Nicole Rosky - November 29, 2011 The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Hall of Fame Committee has selected a groundbreaking production team, an iconic executive, an internationally renowned TV variety show host, a leading actor, an award-winning lighting designer, a multiple Emmy®-winning producer, and one of television's most ...
SAMMY Gears Up For Opening At The Old Globe, 10/2
by BWW News Desk - October 02, 2009 SAMMY, a new musical about the life of Sammy David Jr. currently in previews at The Old Globe, is gearing up for it's much anticipated opening on October 2nd and the buzz has begun. After all, what $2.5-million production about an icon with a 13-piece orchestra and list of award-winning actors would...
BABALU-CY to Play New Performance Schedule
by Faetra Petillo - September 26, 2008 BABALU-CY will now play a special schedule from September 27th thru October 12th it will playSaturday & Sunday @ 3pm. THERE WILL BE NO WEDNESDAY PERFORMANCES IN OBSERVANCE OF ROSH HASHANAH & YOM KIPPUR....
O'Hara, Morrison, Million Dollar Quartet Set for A CAPITOL FOURTH, 7/4
by BWW News Desk - July 04, 2011 A CAPITOL FOURTH, the live PBS broadcast of America's favorite Independence Day tradition, will feature unrivaled performances from some of the country's best-known musical names topped off by the greatest display of fireworks anywhere in the nation. Emmy and Golden Globe Award-winning actor Jimmy S...
Purnhagen Plays Homage To Arnaz In 'Babalu-cy' at Actors Temple
by Faetra Petillo - August 11, 2008 Award-winning producers, MICHAEL & BARBARA ROSS, will present the 2008 Back Stage Bistro Award Winning GREG PURNHAGEN in BABALU-CY - the art of Desi Arnaz, Off-Broadway, at the Actors Temple Theatre, beginning August 23rd, with the opening set for Wednesday, September 17th. ...
Entertainment Legend Dick Clark Passes Away at 82
by Nicole Rosky - April 18, 2012 According to published reports, entertainment legend Dick Clark passed away today, April 18 2012, after suffering a heart attack. He was 82 years old....
Purnhagen Plays Homage To Arnaz In 'Babalu-cy' at Actors Temple
by Faetra Petillo - August 11, 2008 Award-winning producers, MICHAEL & BARBARA ROSS, will present the 2008 Back Stage Bistro Award Winning GREG PURNHAGEN in BABALU-CY - the art of Desi Arnaz, Off-Broadway, at the Actors Temple Theatre, beginning August 23rd, with the opening set for Wednesday, September 17th. ...
Neil Patrick Harris Chats with USA Today About the Emmy Awards, Singing & a Musical How I Met Your Mother
by Robert Diamond - September 13, 2009 On singing at the Emmy Awards, Harris says 'I am comfortable singing in a context like that, I am least comfortable singing karaoke, and less comfortable singing in cabarets. I really only like singing when you understand the context, so an awards show is fine.' To read the full USA Today story, cli...
Megan Hilty, Kelli O'Hara to Appear on PBS's A CAPITOL FOURTH, 7/4
by Caryn Robbins - May 09, 2012 The multi award-winning event will feature acclaimed Broadway and television star Megan Hilty (SMASH); singer-songwriter Javier Colon (winner of THE VOICE); R&B superstars Kool & The Gang; four time Tony-nominated Broadway star Kelli O'Hara....
George Lopez Comes to Morrison Center, 2/18
by Kelsey Denette - January 09, 2012 George Lopez is a multi-talented entertainer whose career encompasses television, film, standup comedy and late-night television. For two seasons, Lopez hosted Lopez Tonight, a late-night television talk show on TBS, which represented Lopez's return to series television after co-creating, writing, p...
Alec Baldwin, Kevin Bacon, Sigourney Weaver, Chandra Wilson to Join Neil Patrick Harris at Emmy Awards, 9/20
by Jessica Lewis - September 15, 2009 Alec Baldwin, Kevin Bacon, Sigourney Weaver, and Chandra Wilson are just a few of the presenters announced to join host Neil Patrick Harris at Emmy Awards on Sunday. ...
TIN PAN ALLEY Premieres Off-Broadway, 3/19
by BWW News Desk - March 19, 2012 Edmund Gaynes, in association with David Gersten, will present Loni Ackerman, Brad Bradley Gene Castle, and Karla Shook in TIN PAN ALLEY (The Original iTunes), which began an open-ended Off-Broadway engagement February 25th at Actors Temple Theater (339 West 47th Street between 8th and 9th Avenues)....
Old Globe Theatre's SAMMY Begins Previews 9/19
by Eddie Varley - September 19, 2009 Old Globe Executive Producer Lou Spisto today announced the complete cast and creative team for the world premiere of Sammy, a new musical based on the life of Sammy Davis, Jr. with book, music and lyrics by Leslie Bricusse, and additional songs by Bricusse and Anthony Newley. Directed by Keith Glov...
TIN PAN ALLEY to Premiere Off-Broadway, 3/19
by Kelsey Denette - February 27, 2012 Edmund Gaynes, in association with David Gersten, will present Loni Ackerman, Brad Bradley Gene Castle, and Karla Shook in TIN PAN ALLEY (The Original iTunes), which began an open-ended Off-Broadway engagement February 25th at Actors Temple Theater (339 West 47th Street between 8th and 9th Avenues)....
Ryan Seacrest to Continue as Host of AMERICAN IDOL
by Caryn Robbins - April 24, 2012 Emmy(R) Award-nominated Ryan Seacrest will continue as host of AMERICAN IDOL, broadcast television's No. 1 show. Seacrest has served as host of AMERICAN IDOL since its debut on June 11, 2002....
HBO Renews 'Boardwalk Empire' for 3rd Season
by Caryn Robbins - October 12, 2011 According to the Hollywood Reporter, HBO has renewed Boardwalk Empire for a third season...
Old Globe Theatre Annouces Full Cast & Creative Team For SAMMY, Runs 9/19-11/8, Opens 10/2
by Charlie Piane - August 14, 2009 Old Globe Executive Producer Lou Spisto today announced the complete cast and creative team for the world premiere of Sammy, a new musical based on the life of Sammy Davis, Jr. with book, music and lyrics by Leslie Bricusse, and additional songs by Bricusse and Anthony Newley. Directed by Keith Glov...
SAMMY Gears Up For Opening At The Old Globe, 10/2
by Jessica Lewis - September 29, 2009 SAMMY, a new musical about the life of Sammy David Jr. currently in previews at The Old Globe, is gearing up for it's much anticipated opening on October 2nd and the buzz has begun. After all, what $2.5-million production about an icon with a 13-piece orchestra and list of award-winning actors would...
Bryan Batt to Return to MAD MEN?
by Lauren Wolman - August 31, 2010 According to TV Guide's website, Bryan Batt may be returning to AMC's 'Mad Men,' as artistic director Salvatore Romano on the Emmy-winning show. According to William Keck, Batt's spirits were up and he was back with the cast at the Emmy Awards....
Purnhagen Plays Homage To Arnaz In 'Babalu-cy' at Actors Temple
by BWW News Desk - September 17, 2008 Award-winning producers, MICHAEL & BARBARA ROSS, will present the 2008 Back Stage Bistro Award Winning GREG PURNHAGEN in BABALU-CY - the art of Desi Arnaz, Off-Broadway, at the Actors Temple Theatre, beginning August 23rd, with the opening set for Wednesday, September 17th. ... |