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Toronto's Mirvish Announces New 2021 Start To Subscription Season Featuring &JULIET & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 27, 2020


Toronto won't likely see any shows at a Mirvish theatre until 2021 - with the new subscription season set to begin in January.

Discogs Launches 'Homespun' Livestream Series in Support of Indie Labels & Record Stores
by Kaitlin Milligan - Apr 10, 2020


Discogs, the world's record store, today announced a new Livestream content series launching on Monday, April 13, at 2 pm EST on Facebook Live.  

& JULIET, OKLAHOMA!, and More Announced For the 2020-21 Mirvish Theatre Season
by Stephi Wild - Feb 26, 2020


The 2020/21 Mirvish Theatre Season has been announced, featuring 13 shows, including the North American premiere of & Juliet!

BWW Interview: Rufus Hound Talks THE BOY IN THE DRESS
by Rona Kelly - Nov 12, 2019


Catching up with actor Rufus Hound, he takes us through the development of The Boy in the Dress: from tears early on at hearing the songs for the first time, to tech week and getting into the theatre.

Rob Riggle to Host AMERICAN VALOR: A SALUTE TO OUR HEROES
by Kaitlin Milligan - Oct 18, 2019


The American Veterans Center's annual broadcast special in honor of Veterans Day, American Valor: A Salute to Our Heroes, will once again return to television this year. Emmy Award nominated actor/comedian and veteran of the United States Marine Corps, Rob Riggle, will reprise his role as host for the evening, paying tribute to our service men and women spanning from World War II to the present day. Noted celebrities will lend their voices to tell the stories of service and valor, including Tery Crews, John Cena, Lauren Fishburne, Gary Sinise, Mike Rowe, Allison Janney and Clint Eastwood.  Joining American Valor as a presenter of these stories of service and sacrifice is Kyle Chandler, Ben Foster, Kellie Pickler, and Charlie Weber along with White House Correspondents Kyra Phillips (ABC News) and John Roberts (Fox News).

Photo Flash: First Look at Anne Marie-Duff and Arthur Darvill in SWEET CHARITY at the Donmar Warehouse
by Stephi Wild - Apr 16, 2019


The Donmar Warehouse announces Artistic Director Josie Rourke's farewell production, Sweet Charity, choreographed by the world-renowned Wayne McGregor, who reunites with Josie after working on her debut film Mary Queen of Scots. Josie returns to the music of Cy Coleman who wrote the score for Rourke's Olivier Award-winning production of City of Angels. The book is by Neil Simon and lyrics by Dorothy Fields.

BWW Interview: Olivia Williams Talks TARTUFFE
by Rona Kelly - Feb 7, 2019


Sharing what brings her back to this theatre time and time again, Olivia also reveals one of her first questions for director Blanche McIntyre, as well as her excitement for getting to take on a comedy.

BWW Review: MAN OF LA MANCHA at St Jude's Hall
by Barry Lenny - Nov 17, 2018


Don Quixote tilts at windmills once more.

Renee Fleming and Dove Cameron To Star In THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA At London's Southbank Centre
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 8, 2018


Baz Bamigboye of The Daily Mail has just reported that world famous soprano, Renee Fleming, will make her London debut portraying Margaret Johnson in Adam Guettel and Craig Lucas' A Light In The Piazza. 

Join A Videogame Adventure To Battle Depression In SUPER AWESOME WORLD!
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 3, 2018


Join Amy Conway on a video game adventure like no other. Battle the minions of fear, loneliness and despair using your collective powers of human connection and emotional resilience. Only together can you slay the Darkness.

Young Vic Announces Full Casting For TWELFTH NIGHT
by Stephi Wild - Jul 17, 2018


Young Vic has announced casting for Kwame Kwei-Armah and Shaina Taub's musical reworking of Twelfth Night. The Young Vic production is set in London's Notting Hill.

Kwame Kwei-Armah Announces First Season As Artistic Director At Young Vic
by Stephi Wild - Apr 17, 2018


Kwame Kwei-Armah has announced his first season as artistic director at Young Vic.

BWW Review: AGNES COLANDER, Theatre Royal Bath
by Leah Tozer - Mar 22, 2018


'Only by forgetting all we've ever learned can we learn to live at all': wise words from a work that was, itself, forgotten.

Tribeca Shortlist Acquires Exclusive Subscription Video-On-Demand Rights to Documentary 24x36: A MOVIE ABOUT MOVIE POSTERS
by Caryn Robbins - Jun 22, 2017


Tribeca Shortlist, the premium subscription video on demand service created by global content leader Lionsgate (NYSE: LGF.A., LGF.B) and Tribeca Enterprises, announced today that it has acquired exclusive U.S. SVOD rights to Kevin Burke's documentary 24x36: A MOVIE ABOUT MOVIE POSTERS. Th

SOMETHING POSSIBLE EVERYWHERE Opens Tonight at Pier 34 in NYC
by BWW News Desk - Sep 29, 2016


Something Possible Everywhere opens tonight, September 29 at Pier 34, NYC 1983-84, curated by Jonathan Weinberg and featuring the photographs of Andreas Sterzing. It will be on view through November 20, 2016.

L.A. Zoo's Roaring Nights Summer Music Party Continues 7/29
by Tyler Peterson - Jul 7, 2016


The Los Angeles Zoo's Roaring Nights music series keeps the summer cookin' with a party for ages 18 and up that transforms the evening into one big Sweet-Home-California Country Nation on Friday, July 29, 2016, 7 to 11 pm.  Live music by Highway Starr, Southern California's premier modern country band, features today's hottest hits as well as a splash of yesterday's favorites from Jason Aldean, Luke Bryan, Florida Georgia Line, Kenny Chesney, Keith Urban, Eric Church and more.  Also performing are the Rocky Neck Bluegrass Band, delivering fresh arrangements of traditional and modern songs with mandolin, fiddle and guitar, and Grant Langston and the Supermodels, combining the deep country music traditions of North Alabama with the telecaster twang of California roots and Americana.  Line dancing classes taught by Kerry Kick, celebrated as 'Orange County's Best Line Dance Instructor,' make it 'My Kinda Party,' as do L.A.'s favorite food trucks, full-service bars, a Game Lawn with horseshoes, cornhole and a Texas-size (read: giant) version of Jenga, plus a "Paint Party" for guests to paint their favorite critter on a small canvas to take home as a souvenir.  The fun continues with pop-up zookeeper talks, animal encounters and visits to animal habitats.  Guests whose get-ups are deemed the boot-scootin' best win a costume contest, and everyone comes face-to-face with a special nighttime round-up of the life-size, lifelike prehistoric varmints of Dinosaurs: Unextinct at the L.A. Zoo.

Stunt Performers from MAD MAX & GAME OF THRONES Announced as 22nd SAG Awards Honorees
by Sally Henry Fuller - Jan 30, 2016


The stunt performers and coordinators from “Mad Max: Fury Road” and “Game of Thrones” are this year's Screen Actors Guild Awards honorees for Outstanding Action Performances by Film and Television Stunt Ensembles.

Ken Howard & JoBeth Williams to Announce SAG Stunt Ensemble Honorees; Nominees Announced
by Caryn Robbins - Jan 18, 2016


SAG-AFTRA President Ken Howard and SAG Awards® Committee Chair JoBeth Williams will announce the honorees for Outstanding Action Performances by Film and Television Stunt Ensembles

Photo Flash: THE GIRLS Show Some Skin in New Promo Shot for Barlow & Firth Musical
by Jessica Khan - Sep 17, 2015


The Daily Mail has just unveiled a saucy promo image for Gary Barlow and Tim Firth's new musical THE GIRLS, based on the ever-popular CALENDAR GIRLS, which begins at Leeds Grand Theatre this winter. Check it out below!

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