Gimlet Podcast Announces Fall Slate Featuring Ali Stroker, Alan Cumming, Noah Galvin, Daphne Rubin Vega, & More!
by Kaitlin Milligan
- Sep 13, 2019
Gimlet has announced their fall slate of new and returning fiction podcasts has been released by Gimlet, featuring Broadway stars such as Ali Stroker, Alan Cumming, Noah Galvin, Daphne Rubin Vega, and Ari'el Stachel.
TWILIGHT's Julia Jones Joins THE MANDALORIAN
by Sarah Jae Leiber
- Sep 5, 2019
Deadline reports that 'Twilight' actress Julia Jones has joined the 'Star Wars' universe. She will join the cast of Disney+'s 'The Mandalorian.'
Disney Plus Announces Six New Titles and Showcases Exciting Slate of Highly Anticipated Original Series and Films at D23 Expo 2019
by Sarah Jae Leiber
- Aug 23, 2019
This afternoon, Disney+ made its D23 Expo debut with its first-ever showcase presentation, announcing six new series in development and revealing key details about the highly anticipated streaming service to an enthusiastic audience at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim. The event showcased the sweeping array of talent with in-person and video appearances from the stars of Disney+'s slate of originals from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, and National Geographic and included sneak peeks, trailer premieres, and exclusive news about the service and its upcoming projects. Actress Yvette Nicole Brown, who stars in the Disney+ original film “Lady and the Tramp,” hosted the lively presentation, welcoming Kevin Mayer, chairman, Direct-to-Consumer & International, to the stage to kick off the show.
THE MANDALORIAN Adds Ming-Na Wen
by Sarah Jae Leiber
- Aug 23, 2019
Deadline reports that frequent Disney collaborator Ming-Na Wen has joined the cast of 'The Mandalorian' on Disney+. Wen appears on ABC's 'Agents of Shield'and provided the speaking voice of 'Mulan' in the original film. The 'Star Wars' series for will be her third Disney property.
Lucasfilm to Share Exclusive Sneak Peek of THE MANDALORIAN at Disney's D23 Expo
by Kaitlin Milligan
- Jul 11, 2019
For the first time at D23 Expo, Lucasfilm will host a pavilion on the show floor from August 23-25 with an impressive display showcasing the evolution of the Star Wars stormtrooper. The exhibit will include several of the screen-used costumes seen throughout the iconic movie series. From the classic stormtrooper to the new design featured in the upcoming Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, this stunning display is a rare opportunity to examine these production costumes up close and study the many unique styles deployed throughout a galaxy far, far away.
KING LEAR To Close On Broadway June 9
by A.A. Cristi
- May 31, 2019
Producer Scott Rudin announced today that the Broadway production of William Shakespeare's King Lear, will play its final performance on Sunday, June 9, 2019. King Lear began previews on Thursday, February 28, 2019 and opened on Thursday, April 4, 2019 at the Cort Theatre (138 West 48th Street). At the time of its closing, it will have played 34 preview performances and 76 regular performances.
Celia Keenan-Bolger and Andrew Rannells To Host NYC FLEET WEEK FOLLIES
by A.A. Cristi
- May 16, 2019
Waterwell is proud to announce performers and celebrity volunteers for the inaugural year of Fleet Week Follies, an annual festival of entertainment for the military community during Fleet Week, to be held on Sunday, May 26, 2019 at Brooklyn's National Sawdust music venue (80 North 6th Street, Brooklyn, 11249).
VIDEO: Glenda Jackson and Ruth Wilson Talk Bringing KING LEAR to Broadway
by Kaitlin Milligan
- Apr 22, 2019
Glenda Jackson and Ruth Wilson stopped by TODAY to talk about bringing Shakespear's 'King Lear' to Broadway. Jackson talks about how her friend, Nuria Espert, who played Lear in Barcelona, was the person who told her to play Lear herself. Wilson also reveals how this is her first Shakespeare play, and that playing two roles is quite the undertaking.
Photo Coverage: Get a First Look at the New STAR WARS Series THE MANDALORIAN
by Kaitlin Milligan
- Apr 15, 2019
Yesterday, Jon Favreau (writer/executive producer), Dave Filoni (director/executive producer) and Kathleen Kennedy (executive producer) hosted a lively and informative panel discussion on the upcoming Disney+ series THE MANDALORIAN. They were joined by stars Pedro Pascal (“The Mandalorian”), Gina Carano (“Cara Dune”) and Carl Weathers(“Greef”) as they teased an early look at the first ever live action Star Wars series.
TV: Inside Opening Night of KING LEAR, with Glenda Jackson & More!
by TV - Opening Night Special
- Apr 5, 2019
One of Shakespeare's greatest dramas officially returned to Broadway last night. Led by two-time Academy Award winner, two-time Emmy Award winner, and 2018 Tony Award winner Glenda Jackson, King Lear, under the direction of Sam Gold, opened at the Cort Theatre, where it will play through Sunday, July 7, 2019.
Photo Coverage: Glenda Jackson and More Celebrate Opening Night of KING LEAR
by Jennifer Broski
- Apr 5, 2019
This season's new Broadway production of William Shakespeare's King Lear, starring two-time Academy Award winner, two-time Emmy Award winner, and 2018 Tony Award winner Glenda Jackson and directed by Tony Award winner Sam Gold, opened last night at the Cort Theatre. The production will play a strictly limited engagement through Sunday, July 7, 2019.
BWW Review: Glenda Jackson is Wickedly Fun in Sam Gold's Surprisingly Comic Take on Shakespeare's KING LEAR
by Michael Dale
- Apr 5, 2019
In recalling the great comedies penned by William Shakespeare, classics like TWELFTH NIGHT, A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM and the one about all the errors have been making audiences bust out in laughter for hundreds of years. But King Lear? Certainly one of the English language's great tragedies, with the title character's vanity coupled with his descent into madness providing great older actors a chance to fully display their dramatic skills.
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