Kelly Bishop News

Midtown Direct Rep announces the cast for the previously announced staged reading of David Myer's From Under the Tree as part of Midtown Direct Rep's play development series focused on new and innovative American theatre: Theatre in the Loft.

Following on the heels of MDR's successful development of Rated P (for parenthood), MDR's program, Theatre in the Loft, aims to do the same for other previously unseen material. MDR now presents monthly readings or workshops of new plays and musicals one Sunday night a month at 7 PM in the SOPAC loft. With a cash bar and post show discussions with the casts and creative teams, MDR fosters a fun and collaborative environment to nurture the development of top notch theatre right here at home.

Woodie King Jr's New Federal Theatre kicks off its 44th season with 'The Ed Bullins Project' - two revivals from his 'Twentieth Century Cycle of Plays' - In The Wine Time and The Fabulous Miss Marie. Bullins, winner of the prestigious NY Drama Critics' Circle Award and OBIE Award for The Taking of Miss Janie, has greatly influenced American theatre, especially Black theatre. His work, characterized by disdain for ineffective political rhetoric as a substitute for action, most often examines the lives of Black people in the inner city. In 1968, Clive Barnes, writing in the New York Times called Bullins 'a welcome addition to the ranks of New York playwrights.' Four years later, Barnes added 'Bullins writes the way Charlie Parker played: It is all so easy and effortless. It sounds improvised, and yet it doesn't sound improvised, simply because it is the improvisation of formality.' Today, Bullins is regarded as a seminal force in the American theater.

Broadway is a truly American form of entertainment. BROADWAY & BEYOND! not only brings to life the magic of theatre, but emphasizes the universal scope of dance in pop culture. This one night only entertainment event* will include performances by Kelly Bishop, Lynn Cohen, Dule Hill, Andrea McArdle, Christiane Noll, Rosie O'Donnell, Orfeh, Noah Racey, Randy Skinner, Jimmy Tate and many others.

While ballet-themed, performing arts-centric ABC Family series Bunheads starring Broadway headliner Sutton Foster unfortunately has been cancelled by the cable network, creator Amy Sherman-Palladino has created a special send-off video salute spotlighting the dances, dancers and dancing that made the cult series so memorable as a gift to the fans.

Today we have a special Flash Friday focused on one of Broadway's most iconic and best loved musicals of all time, group therapy-themed A CHORUS LINE.

The Hollywood Reporter writes that ABC Family has cancelled BUNHEADS, starring Broadway favorite and two-time Tony Award-winner Sutton Foster. The show ended its first season in February. Despite earlier reports that BUNHEADS' second season would have been entitled to a 25% tax credit for filming in the state of California, plus a wide fan-base, the show has not been renewed.

SAINT JANET stars Tony Award winner Kelly Bishop (Six Degrees of Separation, Chorus Line, Dirty Dancing, Gilmore Girls, Bunheads) in the title role

ABC Family cult hit, the ballet-themed teen-centric series BUNHEADS, starring Broadway favorite and two-time Tony Award-winner Sutton Foster, has yet to be officially renewed by its network following a bumpy first season, but a huge boon has now been offered to the on-the-bubble series: a major California state tax credit.

ABC Family is taking the noncommittal route when it comes to renewing The Lying Game and BUNHEADS.

ABC Family's adorable ballet-themed dramatic series Bunheads, starring Broadway royalty Sutton Foster and Kelly Bishop, has been renewed for a second season, it has now been reported.

Here are some of the familiar Broadway faces appearing in prime time tonight (Monday, February 18).

In this week's episode of Bunheads, starring Tony Award-winner Sutton Foster, Bailey Buntain's character prepares for an audition and seeks Foster's help with it. So in the course of the preparation, of course they both end up singing her audition song, 'It's a Perfect Relationship,' from Bells are Ringing together.

Michelle finds herself suited up when Milly calls a strategy meeting to fight for the new amphitheatre, on an all new episode of ABC Family's original series "Bunheads," airing Monday, February 11 at 9:00PM ET/PT.Get a sneak peek below!

Broadway's own Seth Rudetsky will guest on an upcoming episode of ABC Family's BUNHEADS, starring Broadway vet Sutton Foster. The radio host revealed the news on Facebook sharing, 'On my way to LA. Memorizing my lines (around 10) for BUNHEADS!' He also posted a photo of himself and Foster in rehearsals for the episode.

It's a family reunion on tonight's episode of ABC Family's BUNHEADS, as Broadway's Hunter Foster, real-life brother of series star Sutton Foster, guest stars as her on-screen sibling. Get a first look at the episode entitled 'The Astronaut and the Ballerina' below!

In "The Astronaut and the Ballerina," Michelle's brother, Scotty (Sutton Foster's real-life brother Hunter Foster guest stars), comes for a visit after yet another failed marriage. Meanwhile, Melanie's new interest in roller derby leaves Ginny feeling abandoned, while Boo and Carl are overwhelmed with child care duties. Get a sneak peek below!

ABC Family has just released a behind-the-scenes chat with Broadway siblings Sutton and Hunter Foster! In the interview, the duo chat about playing fictional family on the hit series BUNHEADS, sleeping on each other's couches, and more. Check it out below!

On next week's all new episode of BUNHEADS, entitled "The Astronaut and the Ballerina," Michelle's brother, Scotty (Sutton Foster's real-life brother Hunter Foster guest stars), comes for a visit after yet another failed marriage. Meanwhile, Melanie's new interest in roller derby leaves Ginny feeling abandoned, while Boo and Carl are overwhelmed with child care duties. 'The Astronaut and the Ballerina' airs Jan. 28 at 9 PM ET/PT.

ABC Family will kick off the New Year with all new episodes of returning original hit series and fan favorites including its new hit dramedy BUNHEADS, starring Broadway's Sutton Foster. The series will return with all-new episodes today, January 7th at 9:00PM - 10:00PM ET/PT.