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It's Hector's 40th birthday, and his wife is throwing him a big party with lots of friends, family and food for what will undoubtedly be a happy, celebratory day. Or so they think. As Hector tries to navigate family politics, awkward friendships and the younger woman he's secretly seeing on the side, the built-up tension explodes when Hector's hotheaded cousin slaps another couple's misbehaving child. Everyone is understandably stunned, and the party abruptly ends - with the child's parents vowing legal action as they leave. But what the hosts and guests don't know is that this moment will ignite a chain of events that will uncover long-buried secrets within this group of friends and family... and vigorously challenge the core values of everyone involved. From Writer Jon Robin Baitz ("Brothers & Sisters"), Executive Producers Walter F. Parkes and Laurie MacDonald ("Gladiator," "Men in Black" franchise) and Director Lisa Cholodenko ("The Kids Are All Right"), comes this unflinching look at how one little slap... can have a huge impact.

How I Met You Mother Season 5 DVD Available 9/21
by Gabrielle Sierra - August 13, 2010

Hopeless romantic Ted Mosby gets one step closer to his soul mate when 'How I Met Your Mother' Season Five arrives on DVD September 21 from Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment. Golden Globe and Emmy Award nominee** Neil Patrick Harris ('Doogie Howser, M.D.') leads a stellar ensemble cast includ...


BWW Reviews: Ritz Theater's DROWSY CHAPERONE Almost Dazzles
by Pati Buehler - April 23, 2013

Wake up! No time to dose or you'll miss the fun. Winner of 11 Tony's including Best Musical, score, book and more, this audience was in for a real treat, but someone forgot to set the 'time to laugh alarm'....


A RAISIN IN THE SUN's Sophie Okonedo Joins BBC TV's THE HOLLOW CROWN
by BWW News Desk - May 29, 2014

The Daily Mail writes that Tony nominee Sophie Okonedo, currently starring in A RAISIN IN THE SUN on Broadway, will appear opposite Benedict Cumberbatch and others in BBC TV's upcoming trilogy THE HOLLOW CROWN, which includes Shakespeare's HENRY VI trilogy and RICHARD III....


TALL POPPY BLUES Opens at the Butterfly Club 8/9
by BWW News Desk - August 09, 2011

Hot on the heels of its April/May success, this new version of Chris Wallace's show opens at The Butterfly Club in South Melbourne on Tuesday, 9th August and runs through Sunday, 14th August. TALL POPPY BLUES is wall-to-wall Chris Wallace songs. The music varies from country to gospel to jazz to bal...


Czech-American Marionette Theatre Presents REVOLUTION! at Theatre for the New City, 3/4-21
by BWW News Desk - March 04, 2010

Czechoslovak-American Marionette Theatre will dissect revolution with stilts and strings in 'REVOLUTION!,' a theatre spectacle that examines revolutions throughout the history of mankind as a backdrop for the extraordinary peaceful 1989 Velvet Revolution in former Czechoslovakia. Theater for the New...


VIDEO: Sneak Peek - Stacy Keibler Returns to CBS's HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER
by - January 10, 2014

On the next episode of CBS's HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER titled 'Slapsgiving 3: Slappointment in Slapmara', in an attempt to deliver a devastating final slap to Barney, Marshall explains how he mastered the Slap of A Million Exploding Suns....


TALL POPPY BLUES Closes at the Butterfly Club 8/14
by BWW News Desk - August 14, 2011

Hot on the heels of its April/May success, this new version of Chris Wallace's show opens at The Butterfly Club in South Melbourne on Tuesday, 9th August and runs through Sunday, 14th August. TALL POPPY BLUES is wall-to-wall Chris Wallace songs. The music varies from country to gospel to jazz to bal...


No Wasserstein Prize in 2010 Yields Growing Viral Response
by Robert Diamond - November 13, 2010

Playwright Michael Lew, on the official YOUNGBLOG blog (the group blog for the Ensemble Studio Theatre of New York's young playwrights) has written an open letter to TDF regarding the news that no Wasserstein Prize will be awarded in 2010 due to the panel not finding a play that they deemed to be 't...


Direct TV to Premiere New Drama Series THE SLAP, 2/15
by BWW News Desk - February 15, 2012

DirecTV's Audience Network continues to provide viewers with cutting-edge, provocative programming with the addition of two new dramas, THE SLAP, premiering Wednesday, Feb. 15 at 10pm ET/PT and THE SHADOW LINE, premiering on Sunday, Feb. 19 at 9 p.m. ET/PT....


B.B. King Blues Club & Grill Announces Upcoming Performers
by Mary Hanrahan - June 07, 2010

Conveniently located in the heart of Times Square near Penn Station and Port Authority, The B.B. King Blues Club & Grill offers music fans a unique experience. Owned by the Bensusan Family, proprietors of the world renowned Blue Note Jazz Club, the club features world-class musical talent and consis...


Lincoln Center Out of Doors Presents Free Roots of American Music Festival, 7/31-8/1
by BWW News Desk - July 31, 2010

Marking its 40th anniversary, Lincoln Center Out of Doors continues its schedule of FREE performances on the plazas of Lincoln Center. The 40th annual edition of the festival presents a wide range of music and dance events by dozens of international, U.S. and local artists. Coming up on July 31 and ...


NBCUniversal to Take Full Ownership of Matchbox Pictures
by Tyler Peterson - January 29, 2014

NBCUniversal International Television Production today announced a further investment in Matchbox Pictures to take full ownership of one of Australia's most innovative independent production companies. The announcement was made by Michael Edelstein, President, NBCUniversal International Television P...


Tony Nominee Martha Plimpton Joins Cast of OTHER DESERT CITIES at The Old Vic, Posner Will Direct
by Tyler Peterson - February 05, 2014

The full cast is announced for the UK premiere of Jon Robin Baitz's acclaimed play, Other Desert Cities, opening at The Old Vic on Monday 24 March with previews from Thursday 13 March. Directed by Lindsay Posner, the new production will star Sinead Cusack, Peter Egan, Clare Higgins, Daniel Lapaine a...


A RAISIN IN THE SUN's Sophie Okonedo Joins BBC TV's THE HOLLOW CROWN
by BWW News Desk - May 29, 2014

The Daily Mail writes that Tony nominee Sophie Okonedo, currently starring in A RAISIN IN THE SUN on Broadway, will appear opposite Benedict Cumberbatch and others in BBC TV's upcoming trilogy THE HOLLOW CROWN, which includes Shakespeare's HENRY VI trilogy and RICHARD III....


Czechoslovak-American Marionette Theatre Stages A 'REVOLUTION!'
by BWW News Desk - March 04, 2010

Czechoslovak-American Marionette Theatre (www.czechmarionattes.org) will dissect revolution with stilts and strings in 'REVOLUTION!,' a theatre spectacle that examines revolutions throughout the history of mankind as a backdrop for the extraordinary peaceful 1989 Velvet Revolution in former Czechosl...


Lincoln Center Out of Doors Presents Free Roots of American Music Festival, 7/31-8/1
by Nicolas Coburn - July 23, 2010

Marking its 40th anniversary, Lincoln Center Out of Doors continues its schedule of FREE performances on the plazas of Lincoln Center. The 40th annual edition of the festival presents a wide range of music and dance events by dozens of international, U.S. and local artists. Coming up on July 31 and ...


NBC Orders EMERALD CITY Based on Frank L. Baum's Novels & THE SLAP Miniseries
by Tyler Peterson - January 19, 2014

NBC has given a 10-episode straight-to-series order for “Emerald City,” a reimagining of the classic Frank L. Baum books that have inspired everything from “The Wizard Of Oz” to “Wicked.”...


Lincoln Center Out of Doors Presents Free Roots of American Music Festival, 7/31-8/1
by Nicolas Coburn - July 23, 2010

Marking its 40th anniversary, Lincoln Center Out of Doors continues its schedule of FREE performances on the plazas of Lincoln Center. The 40th annual edition of the festival presents a wide range of music and dance events by dozens of international, U.S. and local artists. Coming up on July 31 and ...


All About Eden! Espinosa Talks Shop Before Ford Amphitheatre Concert 7/ 24
by LA News Desk - July 23, 2009

Broadway and Wicked star Eden Espinosa who is set to debut at the Ford Amphitheatre in 'ME' this Friday, July 24 with special guest Grammy winner Paula Cole sits down with Broadway World to discuss her concert debut, all things Wicked, the plight Brooklyn and getting naked in RENT!...


The Lovers of 'Kiss Me, Kate' at Paper Mill Playhouse
by Eugene Lovendusky - April 24, 2008

With their Platinum Anniversary just around the corner, Paper Mill Playhouse is celebrating the abundance of springtime with a musical comedy favorite, Cole Porter's 'Kiss Me, Kate!' James Brennan's 'wunderbar' direction and 'too darn hot' choreography by Patti Columbo take center-stage with the har...


Anthony LaPaglia to Star in WilkiLeak's Founder Bio UNDERGROUND
by Caryn Robbins - April 10, 2012

As first reported on Deadline.com, Anthony LaPaglia and Rachel Griffiths will star in the upcoming TV movie UNDERGROUND based on the life of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange. The actors will join previously announced cast members Callan McAuliffe, Alex WilliamsLaura Wheelwright and Jordan Raskopoulo...


CBS' Series Will Return with New Episodes in Early January; INTELLIGENCE to Premiere 1/7
by Tyler Peterson - December 16, 2013

CBS will ring in the new year with all-new episodes of its hit comedies and dramas, beginning Thursday, Jan. 2, 2014. Following is information on the first original episodes of all of the Network's series, including the two-hour season finale of HOSTAGES (Jan. 6), and the special series premiere of ...


Czech-American Marionette Theatre Presents REVOLUTION! at Theatre for the New City, 3/4-21
by Blair Ingenthron - October 26, 2009

Czechoslovak-American Marionette Theatre will dissect revolution with stilts and strings in 'REVOLUTION!,' a theatre spectacle that examines revolutions throughout the history of mankind as a backdrop for the extraordinary peaceful 1989 Velvet Revolution in former Czechoslovakia. Theater for the New...


Lincoln Center Out of Doors Presents Free Roots of American Music Festival, 7/31-8/1
by BWW News Desk - August 01, 2010

Marking its 40th anniversary, Lincoln Center Out of Doors continues its schedule of FREE performances on the plazas of Lincoln Center. The 40th annual edition of the festival presents a wide range of music and dance events by dozens of international, U.S. and local artists. Coming up on July 31 and ...


Thandie Newton to Star in DirectTV Drama Series ROGUE
by Caryn Robbins - August 22, 2012

DirecTV, in association with Entertainment One (eOne) and Greenroom Entertainment, announced today that on August 22 production will commence in Vancouver on 10 episodes of the suspense-drama ROGUE, starring Thandie Newton (Mission Impossible 2, Crash) and Marton Csokas (The Debt, Lord of the Rings:...






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