Lea Salonga To Tour Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne In November 2019
by Stephi Wild
- Mar 10, 2019
Tony and Olivier Award-winner, 'Disney Legend' and musical theatre royalty Lea Salonga announces she will be returning to Australia in November 2019 for an east coast tour. Lea Salonga: In Concert will, for the first time, take to the QPAC stage in Brisbane and will return to Sydney and Melbourne, following her previous sold-out concert tour. Known for her powerhouse vocals and perfect pitch, Lea is a best known for her West End and Broadway roles in Les Miserables and Miss Saigon, as well as being the singing voice for two Disney Princesses in the animated classics Aladdin and Mulan. Globally, Lea has sold a phenomenal 19 million albums.
Take A STROLL DOWN PENNY LANE At JaM Cellars Ballroom
by A.A. Cristi
- Feb 11, 2019
Stroll Down Penny Lane is a live performance with beautiful accompanying films of the music of the most iconic songwriter of our age: Paul McCartney. The show includes songs spanning McCartney's career - from early influences, to the Beatles, through the Wings period, and beyond. You'll also hear songs that have never been performed in concert - anywhere, by anyone!
STRANGER THINGS' Cara Buono to Host the ADAPT Leadership Awards
by Kaitlin Milligan
- Jan 29, 2019
Edward R. Matthews, CEO of ADAPT Community Network, announced its 2019 ADAPT Leadership Awards Gala to take place on Thursday, March 14th, at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York City. The event will be hosted by Cara Buono, co‐star of the hit Netflix series Stranger Things, and Emmy‐ nominee for her role on Mad Men. The awards honor the accomplishments of extraordinary individuals and corporations who have made an impact on people with disabilities and have inspired others through their professional and charitable endeavors. The gala benefits the important ongoing programs and services of ADAPT Community Network. This year's honorees will be announced next month.
Bill Geddie to Executive Produce Tamron Hall's New Talk Show
by Kaitlin Milligan
- Jan 22, 2019
Visionary producer Bill Geddie has been named executive producer of the new syndicated daytime talk show hosted by Tamron Hall, it was announced today by William Burton, senior vice president of Daytime, Sports and Syndicated Development/Production, ABC Entertainment. The show is distributed in national syndication by Walt Disney Direct-to-Consumer and International, a segment of The Walt Disney Company, and has been sold in more than 70% of the country to date for fall 2019.
STROLL DOWN PENNY LANE Offers Multimedia Tribute To Paul McCartney
by Julie Musbach
- Jan 11, 2019
Stroll Down Penny Lane is a live performance with beautiful accompanying films of the music of the most iconic songwriter of our age: Paul McCartney. The show includes songs spanning McCartney's career - from early influences, to the Beatles, through the Wings period, and beyond. All performed by some of the Bay Area's most sought-after career musicians. You'll also hear songs that have never been performed in concert - anywhere, by anyone!
ABC News to Present TRUTH AND LIES: MONICA AND BILL
by Kaitlin Milligan
- Jan 7, 2019
How did late-night phone calls between two friends explode into one of the biggest political scandals in American history? “Truth and Lies: Monica,” a new two-hour documentary from ABC News, takes an up-close look at hours of surreptitiously recorded conversations between White House intern Monica Lewinsky and her confidante, Linda Tripp; how the saga that ensued took an emotional toll on the desperate, young intern; and the lengths her colleague would go to uncover an American president's deception. The special marking the 20th anniversary of President Clinton's impeachment features new interviews with Kenneth Starr, independent counsel during the Clinton presidency, and Lucianne Goldberg, a literary agent who advised Tripp to make the tapes. The documentary also includes excerpts from Barbara Walters' extraordinary interview with Monica Lewinsky – watched by a record-breaking 48 million people when it aired in 1999 – and rarely seen or heard evidence assembled by the special counsel, including photos, surveillance material and audio recordings. “Truth and Lies: Monica” airs Thursday, Jan. 10 (9:00–11:00 p.m. EST), on The ABC Television Network.
Special Edition Of 20/20 Looks Back On The Legendary Life And Career Of John McCain
by Tori Hartshorn
- Aug 29, 2018
Following the death of Senator John McCain who had been battling aggressive brain cancer since last year, a special edition of “20/20” gives an in-depth look at his legendary public, professional and personal life. The special features footage from the ABC News archives including a 1967 interview with McCain when he was a Lieutenant Commander in the Vietnam War and interviews with anchors Diane Sawyer, Barbara Walters and more. The hour includes heartfelt tributes from those who knew him well including Senator Lindsey Graham; David Petraeus, former director of the CIA; William Cohen, former senator; Mark Salter, speechwriter who worked closely with McCain; Elaine Povich, who wrote multiple biographies on McCain; and more. “John McCain: Remembering A Maverick” airs on a special edition of “20/20” only on the West Coast, Saturday, Sept. 1 (10:00 – 11:00 p.m. PDT), on ABC. (Rebroadcast. ABC OAD: 8/25/18)
EDINBURGH 2018: BWW Review: DOLLYWOULD, Summerhall
by Natalie O'Donoghue
- Aug 17, 2018
Oh look, the multi award-winning duo Sh!t Theatre return with their 100% sell-out show from 2017. It's about Dolly Parton and we still f*cking love her. It's also about cloning, branding, immortality and death.
Viola Davis and Julius Tennon's Documentary Series, THE LAST DEFENSE to Premiere 6/12 on ABC
by BWW
News Desk
- Jun 12, 2018
Executive producers Viola Davis and Julius Tennon have teamed up with XCON Productions and Lincoln Square Productions for the powerful, new documentary series, 'The Last Defense,' premiering TUESDAY, JUNE 12 (10:00 - 11:00 p.m. EDT), on The ABC Television Network. The seven-episode docu-series explores and exposes flaws in the American justice system through emotional, in-depth examinations of the death row cases of Darlie Routier and Julius Jones. The series will seek to trace the path that led both Routier and Jones to their places on death row, while taking a deep look into their personal stories.
ABC News Announces Two-Hour Prime-Time Television Event, THE LAST DAYS OF MICHAEL JACKSON 5/24 on ABC
by BWW
News Desk
- May 24, 2018
ABC News presents a two-hour prime-time television event about Michael Jackson - exploring the King of Pop's life and legacy - from his complicated childhood to the record-breaking comeback concerts, 'This Is It,' that he didn't live to perform. Ahead of the 10th anniversary of Jackson's untimely passing, ABC News profiles one of the most influential artists of all time through interviews with the people he knew alongside never-before-seen video from interviews he did with ABC News anchors Barbara Walters and Diane Sawyer. The special also includes new interviews with Derek 'Cooley' Jackson, one of the dancers who taught Jackson how to moonwalk; Navi, the world-famous Jackson impersonator who was hired as his decoy at public events; and Lisa Staub, the tour operator who was in front of his house on the day he died. 'The Last Days of Michael Jackson' airs today, May 24 (8:00-10:00 p.m. EDT), on ABC.
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