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David Alan Grier, Gilbert Gottfried, Colin Jost and More Coming Up This July at Carolines on Broadway
by BWW News Desk - Jul 1, 2017


Carolines on Broadway, New York City's premier comedy venue, presents its talented line-up for the month of July, highlighted by headliners Michael Blackson, 'The African King of Comedy,' from the film Next Friday, July 1 and 2; David Alan Grier, from NBC's The Carmichael Show, July 6 - 8; Sugar Sammy, from his HBO Canada special In Concert:  Direct from Montreal , July 13 - 15; Craig Shoemaker, 'The Love Master,' July 19; Gilbert Gottfried, from the documentary film Gilbert, July 20; and Colin Jost, co-anchor of Weekend Update on NBC's Today Night Live, July 21 and 22; and Lil Duval, from the film Grow House, July 27 - 30.

David Alan Grier to Host New GSN Game Show SNAP DECISION This August
by Caryn Robbins - Jun 28, 2017


GSN, the leader in game shows and competitive entertainment, announced today the premiere of SNAP DECISION, a new comedic half-hour game show series hosted by actor and comedian David Alan Grier ('The Carmichael Show').

David Alan Grier, Gilbert Gottfried, Colin Jost and More Coming Up This July at Carolines on Broadway
by BWW News Desk - Jun 27, 2017


Carolines on Broadway, New York City's premier comedy venue, presents its talented line-up for the month of July, highlighted by headliners Michael Blackson, 'The African King of Comedy,' from the film Next Friday, July 1 and 2; David Alan Grier, from NBC's The Carmichael Show, July 6 - 8; Sugar Sammy, from his HBO Canada special In Concert:  Direct from Montreal , July 13 - 15; Craig Shoemaker, 'The Love Master,' July 19; Gilbert Gottfried, from the documentary film Gilbert, July 20; and Colin Jost, co-anchor of Weekend Update on NBC's Saturday Night Live, July 21 and 22; and Lil Duval, from the film Grow House, July 27 - 30.

Comic David Alan Grier Returns to Treasure Island this July
by BWW News Desk - Jun 1, 2017


Stand-up comic and Broadway, film and television star David Alan Grier will perform at the Treasure Island Theater with Kira Soltanovich on Friday, July 14 at 9 p.m.

Photo Flash: Inside Opening Night of Gary Barlow and Tim Firth's THE GIRLS at Phoenix Theatre
by BWW News Desk - Feb 22, 2017


THE GIRLS, based on the true story, the film and the award-winning play byTim Firth, Calendar Girls, opened last night, Tuesday 21 February, at thePhoenix Theatre in London's West End, where it had previewed from 28 January 2017.

Photo Flash: Inside the Bloodwise Gala Night of Gary Barlow and Tim Firth's New Musical THE GIRLS
by BWW News Desk - Feb 21, 2017


Gary Barlow and Tim Firth's new British musical, The Girls, based on the true story, the film and the award-winning play by Tim Firth, Calendar Girls, opened in London's West End at the Phoenix Theatre. The West End premiere follows sold-out runs at the Grand Theatre Leeds and the Lowry Salford late 2015/early 2016. In the West End, the producers have made a commitment to there being no 'premium-rated' seats, no booking fees and reduced price previews.

Pre-Order Alan Menken and David Spencer's THE APPRENTICESHIP OF DUDDY KRAVITZ Recording Today
by BWW News Desk - Nov 11, 2016


As previously announced, Ghostlight Records will release the original cast recording of the musical The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz online and in stores on Friday, December 2, 2016. The album is now available for digital pre-order today, Friday, November 11.

Shawn Wayans, Gary Owen, Artie Lange, David Alan Grier and More To Bring the Laughs To Carolines on Broadway This Fall
by Nora Dominick - Aug 25, 2016


Carolines on Broadway announces its line-up for the month of September, highlighted by headliners Shawn Wayans, from FOX's In Living Color and the movie White Chicks, Labor Day Weekend, September 1 - 4; Gary Owen, from the Think Like a Man films and his new BET series The Gary Owen Show, September 8 - 11; Artie Lange, from his Comedy Central special The Stench of Failure and 'Artie Lange's Uncensored Podcast,' September 15 - 17; David Alan Grier, from NBC's The Carmichael Show and FOX's In Living Color, September 22 - 24; Iliza Shlesinger, from ABC.com's Forever 31, on September 27; Gilbert Gottfried, from the film The Aristocrats, on September 29; and Donnell Rawlings, 'Ashy Larry' from Comedy Central's Chappelle's Show, September 29 - October 2.

VIDEO: Sneak Peek - THE WIZ LIVE's David Alan Grier Visits A&E's BLACK AND WHITE
by TV News Desk - Aug 2, 2016


Episode 2, 'Hollywood & Race,' of A&E's first-ever original comedy series, the racially charged, bitingly funny BLACK AND WHITE airs Wednesday night August 3rd at 9:30/10:30c with special guest David Alan Grier (In Living Color, NBC's The Wiz). The show is hosted by Christian Finnegan and Sherrod Small. Check out a sneak preview of the interview below!

STAGE TUBE: On This Day for 6/30/16- David Alan Grier
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 30, 2016


Happy Birthday David Alan Grier! Grier began his professional career on Broadway as Jackie Robinson in The First, for which he earned a Tony Award nomination for Best Featured Actor in a Musical and won the Theatre World Award. He then joined the cast of Dreamgirls before going on to star opposite Denzel Washington in A Soldier's Play, for which both actors reprised their roles in the film adaptation titled A Soldier's Story. Recently was seen in David Mamet's Race on Broadway and received his second Tony Award nomination. He most recently starred on Broadway in Porgy and Bess.

VIDEO: David Alan Grier Shares 'I Cried Backstage After Seeing HAMILTON'
by - May 27, 2016


The funny and talented David Alan Grier is currently starring in “The Carmichael Show” on NBC. The actor tells the hosts of TODAY about his emotional experience after seeing HAMILTON on Broadway.

VIDEO: David Alan Grier Is Thrilled THE CARMICHAEL SHOW Got a Third Season Order
by - May 27, 2016


On last night's LATE NIGHT, David Alan Grier stopped by to talk about his sitcom THE CARMICHAEL SHOW, just renewed for a third season.

Kennedy Center to Livestream EVERY 28 HOURS PLAYS Preview
by Tyler Peterson - Apr 5, 2016


As part of the kick-off event for the 2016 Kennedy Center (KC) American College Theater Festival, a special preview of the EVERY 28 HOURS PLAYS will be performed and livestreamed as part of KC's Millennium Stage Series. The preview consists of an excerpt of the collection with more than 30 one-minute plays inspired by the Black Lives Matter movement, with participation by theater makers and institutions across the nation and showcases the creative outcome of a community outreach residency in Ferguson and St. Louis County, Missouri in the fall of 2015.

VIDEO: WIZ LIVE's David Alan Grier on NAACP Award: 'I Won My First Black Oscar!'
by Caryn Robbins - Mar 28, 2016


Actor David Alan Grier stopped by CBS' s THE TALK to share how he felt winning his first NAACP Image Award for his role as the Cowardly Lion in THE WIZ LIVE.

Alan Gilbert to Lead World Premiere by Frank Krawczyk at David Geffen Hall, 4/27-30
by Tyler Peterson - Mar 22, 2016


Music Director Alan Gilbert will conduct the New York Philharmonic in the World Premiere of Franck Krawczyk's Apre?s, a Philharmonic commission resulting from The Marie-Jose?e Kravis Prize for New Music; Schumann's Cello Concerto, with Principal Cello Carter Brey as soloist; and Brahms's Symphony No. 2, Wednesday, April 27, 2016, at 7:30 p.m.; Thursday, April 28 at 7:30 p.m.; Friday, April 29 at 2:00 p.m.; and Saturday, April 30 at 8:00 p.m.

VIDEO: Alan Rickman, David Bowie & More Honored in OSCARS In Memoriam Tribute
by Caryn Robbins - Feb 29, 2016


During the 2016 OSCARS which aired last night on ABC, actor and Oscar winner Louis Gossett, Jr. introduced the In Memoriam tribute as Dave Grohl of Foo Fighters performed The Beatles hit 'Blackbird.'

NBC's THE WIZ LIVE, David Alan Grier Among Winners of 2016 NAACP Image Awards
by Caryn Robbins - Feb 5, 2016


Among the winners announced was NBC's THE WIZ LIVE in the category of Outstanding Television Movie, Mini-Series, or Dramatic Special.

VIDEO: Stephen Colbert 'Heartsick' Over Loss of Alan Rickman & David Bowie
by - Jan 15, 2016


The news of the deaths of both David Bowie and Alan Rickman have left Stephen Colbert reeling. "It's been a hard week of losing iconic British artists," said the host at the top of the show.

David Alan Grier & Tommy Davidson Returning to Treasure Island, 2/12
by Tyler Peterson - Jan 5, 2016


Stars of the hit 90's sketch comedy show In Living Color, David Alan Grier and Tommy Davidson, will split the stage at Treasure Island, February 12 at 9 p.m.

THE WIZ Character Card #3 David Alan Grier as Cowardly Lion
by Robert Diamond - Dec 1, 2015


The 3-time Tony and Grammy Award nominee was trained in Shakespeare and received an MFA from the Yale School of Drama. Grier has received many accolades and awards throughout his career, including Comedy Central's list of the '100 Greatest Stand-Ups of All Time.'

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