Ninth Annual Detroit Improv Festival Brings Big Names To Detroit
by A.A. Cristi - July 30, 2019 Top names in sketch and improvisational will converge on Ferndale August 7-10 in the ninth annual Detroit Improv Festival. Headlined by Paul F. Tompkins, The 313, Flying Chuck, and more, this year's festival will take place over four venues in Ferndale and Hamtramck. With more than 60 improv troupes...
RATINGS: FOX, THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL Remain on Top on Thursday
by Kaitlin Milligan - October 25, 2019 FOX (9.922 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 2.7, #1) was still the network to beat on Thursday with its weekly telecasts of 'Thursday Night Football Pre-Game' (8.027 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 2.0, #2) and 'Thursday Night Football' (10.301 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 2.9, #1)....
Billy Porter, FOSSE/VERDON, Rachel Brosnahan Nominated for 2019 EMMY AWARDS
by Kaitlin Milligan - July 16, 2019 Celebrity presenters Ken Jeong and D'Arcy Carden announced the nominees for the 71st Emmy Awards on July 16, 2019....
VIDEO: Fox Shares New Promo for BLESS THE HARTS
by Kaitlin Milligan - September 16, 2019 FOX has shared a new promo for their upcoming animated series BLESS THE HEARTS, featuring a first look at Jenny's divine friend, 'Jesus,' voiced by Academy Award nominee Kumail Nanjiani....
POSE, RUSSIAN DOLL Lead Nominees for 2019 TCA AWARDS
by Kaitlin Milligan - June 19, 2019 The Television Critics Association (TCA) announces the nominees for the organization's 35TH Annual TCA Awards. Comedy duo Desus & Mero, stars of the TCA-nominated Showtime series of the same name, will host. The 2019 TCA Awards, a celebration of all things television, honors the best series, creator...
RATINGS: SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL Is #1 For The Oct. 21-27 Primetime Week
by Kaitlin Milligan - October 29, 2019 NBC has finished #2 for the primetime ratings week of Oct. 21-27 in the key adult 18-49 demographic behind only World Series-boosted Fox, according to “live plus same day” figures from Nielsen Media Research....
Disney Junior's THE ROCKETEER to Premiere on November 8
by Kaitlin Milligan - October 10, 2019 Disney Junior's 'The Rocketeer,' a new comedic, animated adventure series featuring a young girl named Kit Secord, who takes to the skies to protect her community after becoming the surprise recipient of a rocket-pack that gives her the ability to fly, will premiere FRIDAY, NOV. 8, on Disney Channel...
La Jolla Playhouse Announces Cast/Creative For Ike Holter's PUT YOUR HOUSE IN ORDER
by Julie Musbach - May 08, 2019 La Jolla Playhouse announces the cast and creative team for its world-premiere production of Put Your House in Order, by acclaimed Chicago playwright Ike Holter (Lottery Day), directed by Lili-Anne Brown. The show kicks off the Playhouse's 2019/2020 season, running in the Playhouse's Mandell Weiss F...
THE 2019 NBC PRIMETIME PREVIEW SHOW to Air September 16
by Kaitlin Milligan - September 13, 2019 'The 2019 NBC Primetime Preview Show' is set to air Monday, Sept. 16 from 10-11 p.m. ET/PT....
Find Out When Your Favorite Shows Are Returning with the 2019-2020 Premieres Roundup!
by Kaitlin Milligan - July 02, 2019 The 2019-2020 primetime television season is approaching fast, and BroadwayWorld has rounded up the premiere schedules for NBC, CBS, ABC, FOX, The CW, and FX. Find out when your favorite show premieres and learn about some new series starting this fall!...
RATINGS: NBC Results For The Primetime Week Of April 15-21
by Kaitlin Milligan - April 23, 2019 NBC has averaged a 0.6 rating in adults 18-49 and 3.6 million viewers overall for the primetime ratings week of April 15-21, according to “live plus same day” viewership figures from Nielsen Media Research....
Adam Scott Set To Host New ABC Game Show DON'T
by Tori Hartshorn - August 01, 2019 ABC Entertainment and Banijay Studios North America announced today that actor Adam Scott is set to host “Don't” on ABC. Executive produced by Ryan Reynolds, “Don't” is a comedic physical game show that offers contestants the opportunity to team up with their family and friends for the chance to win...
NBC Announces Summer Scheduling Featuring THE INBETWEEN, HOLLYWOOD GAME NIGHT
by Kaitlin Milligan - April 02, 2019 NBC continues to lock in its summer schedule with the series premiere of new drama “The InBetween” as well as the return of top-rated newsmagazine “Dateline NBC” on its new night and popular alternatives series “The Wall” and “Hollywood Game Night.”...
Photo Flash: Rita Moreno Honored With Peabody Career Achievement Award
by Stephi Wild - May 19, 2019 Yesterday evening, Mercedes-Benz was on hand to celebrate the 78th Annual Peabody Awards and present the legendary Rita Moreno with the Peabody Career Achievement Award, presented by Mercedes-Benz, at Cipriani Wall Street in New York in NYC....
RATINGS: SNF Is #1 For The Week, NBC Generates 6 Of Top 10 Shows Of Week In 18-49
by Kaitlin Milligan - October 22, 2019 NBC has won the primetime ratings week of Oct. 14-20 in total viewers while ranking #2 in adults 18-49, according to “live plus same day” figures from Nielsen Media Research....
RATINGS: THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL Keeps FOX on Top on Thursday
by Kaitlin Milligan - October 04, 2019 FOX (12.054 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 3.7, #1) was still the network to beat on Thursday with its telecasts of 'Thursday Night Football Pre-Game' (10.571 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 2.9, #2) and 'Thursday Night Football' (12.351 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 3.9, #1)....
Who Will Win at the 2019 EMMYS? Winners List Updating Live!
by Kaitlin Milligan - September 22, 2019 Tonight is the 71st Emmy Awards, which is airing live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on FOX! BroadwayWorld will be updating live as winners are announced tonight, so make sure to check back throughout the night to find out if your favorite nominee won an Emmy!...
Nat Faxon & Nicole Byer Join DELILAH
by Sarah Jae Leiber - October 07, 2019 Deadline reports that the new HBO Max comedy 'Delilah' has added Nat Faxon and Nicole Byer to its cast. The series also stars Jessica Rothe ('Happy Death Day')....
Red Nose Day Celebrates Fifth Annual Event To End Child Poverty As Stars Turn Out To Support
by Tori Hartshorn - May 28, 2019 Yesterday marked the fifth annual Red Nose Day in the U.S., following activities and events across the country in recent weeks that brought together millions of Americans to have fun, make a difference, and raise money and awareness for children living in poverty. Red Nose Day has now raised more th...
Trill Comedy Festival Returns For Its Seventh Year In Houston
by Julie Musbach - September 30, 2019 The four-day October event will feature stand-up, sketch, improv, and musical comedy from performers with credits from HBO, Comedy Central, Key & Peele, Comedy Bang Bang, others....
NBC Announces Its 2019-2020 Primetime Schedule
by Kaitlin Milligan - May 13, 2019 In the midst of a winning season that will mark the network's sixth consecutive September-to-September victory fueled by an unbeatable summer of alternative programming, NBC unveils a new year-round lineup that builds on the industry's most stable schedule with top returning stars, addictive dramas ...
BWW Review: Cumberland County Playhouse's FOREVER PLAID Offers Heavenly Music and Other-worldly Comedy
by Jeffrey Ellis - April 29, 2019 Certainly, if you're lucky enough to spend a scant two hours in the company of Cumberland County Playhouse's Forever Plaid - comprised of Chris Hallowes, Ross Griffin, Paul Gary and Justin Burr - you'll feel like you've been good, thanks to their heavenly harmonies, delightful performances and all-a...
William Jackson Harper Will Recur On THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD
by Sarah Jae Leiber - August 22, 2019 Deadline reports that William Jackson Harper, the beloved Chidi from NBC's 'The Good Place,' will recur on Barry Jenkins' 'The Underground Railroad,' an adaptation of Colson Whitehead's novel....
RATINGS: FOX Stays On Top with THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL
by Kaitlin Milligan - October 11, 2019 FOX (11.969 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 3.5, #1) continued its reign on Thursday with its weekly offerings of 'Thursday Night Football Pre-Game' (9.565 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 2.6, #2) and 'Thursday Night Football' (12.449 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 3.7, #1)....
LAW AND ORDER: SVU THE PODCAST to Launch After Tonight's Episode
by Abigail Charpentier - September 26, 2019 In celebration of the upcoming 21st season of “Law & Order: SVU,” NBC and Wolf Entertainment have partnered to give back to the dedicated fans and continue the conversation beyond the broadcast. ... |