BWW Reviews: BENEATHA'S PLACE at Center Stage - World Premiere is Stunning Success by Charles Shubow - May 24, 2013
Artisitic Director Kwame Kwei-Armah successfully adds his play to the 'Raisin Cycle'.
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Finborough Theatre to Celebrate David Storey's 80th Birthday with EARLY DAYS from June 16 May 23, 2013
Celebrating the 80th birthday of playwright and novelist David Storey, the first London production in over 30 years - and the first production in London since the original National Theatre production-...
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STAGE TUBE: Douglas Carter Beane Gives Advice for Creativity in Philadelphia Commencement Address by Stage Tube - May 23, 2013
Playwright Douglas Carter Beane currently has two shows on Broadway - a new book for Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella and a new play The Nance starring Nathan Lane and directed by Jack O'Brien.
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The Pasadena Playhouse 2013-14 Season Subscriptions Now On Sale May 22, 2013
The Pasadena Playhouse (Sheldon Epps, Artistic Director and Elizabeth Doran Executive Director) announced that subscriptions to the 2013-2014 season are now on sale. The season will include a revival...
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Tony Awards Set for Broadcast on CBS Through 2018! May 22, 2013
CBS announced today a new broadcast agreement with The Broadway League and the American Theatre Wing that will keep the annual TONY Awards broadcast on the CBS Television Network through 2018. The aw...
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A.C.T.'s Young Conservatory Presents DARLING, A NEW MUSICAL, 6/14-29 May 21, 2013
American Conservatory Theater (A.C.T.) Young Conservatory Director Craig Slaight has announced Darling, A New Musical June 14-29, 2013, at The Theater at the Children's Creativity Museum (221 4th Stre...
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Judy Blazer and More Set for LEND ME A TENOR, Kicking Off Bay Street Theatre's 2013 Season, 5/28 May 21, 2013
Bay Street Theatre begins the 2013 Mainstage Season with Lend Me a Tenor (May 28 - June 23). This hilarious Ken Ludwig comedy, under the direction of Don Stephenson, includes Judy Blazer, Scott Cote, ...
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BWW Reviews: Heartbreaking DANCING AT LUGHNASA Is Rewarding Experience at Stage Door Players by Matt Tamanini - May 21, 2013
The emotional memory play 'Dancing at Lughnasa,' running through June 9th at Dunwoody's Stage Door Players, is alternately touching and harrowing. This bittersweet duality is due in large part to deep...
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ABC Studios Announce New 2013-2014 Series Orders May 21, 2013
ABC Studios had another banner development year with nine new shows ordered to series. New dramas "Betrayal," "Killer Women," "Lucky 7," "Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.," "Once Upon a Time in Wonderl...
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IN PLAY WITH JIMMY ROBERTS to Feature Jordan Thomas' Story Tonight May 21, 2013
IN PLAY WITH JIMMY ROBERTS returns Tuesday, May 21 at 10:30 p.m. ET on Golf Channel with a new slate of real-life stories that encompass the game of golf in this critically-acclaimed newsmagazine se...
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Aziz Ansari, Zoe Saldana, & More Set for Second Season of IFC's COMEDY BANG! BANG! May 20, 2013
The second season of Comedy Bang! Bang! kicks off on Friday, July 12 at 10PM ET/PT with 20 all new episodes and a robust line-up of famous faces. The first ten episodes will air from July 12 - Septemb...
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Nike Announces New England Home Kit May 20, 2013
The new England kit was unveiled today, with the first official sighting via a picture posted on twitter by England midfielder Jack Wilshere of a pupil at his former school wearing the jersey, demonst...
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The Hartt School Welcomes Javon Jackson as Associate Professor of Jazz May 20, 2013
The Hartt School will welcome acclaimed tenor saxophonist Javon Jackson as Associate Professor of Jazz and Chair of the Jackie McLean Institute of Jazz. Jackson, who's appointment begins in August, w...
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InDepth InterView: Susan Stroman Talks PBS Mel Brooks Doc, BIG FISH, BULLETS OVER BROADWAY, SCOTTSBORO BOYS In LA/UK, BLAZING SADDLES & More by Pat Cerasaro - May 19, 2013
Today we are talking to a five-time Tony Award-winning director/choreographer celebrated for her stupendous work on CRAZY FOR YOU, THE PRODUCERS, CONTACT, THE FROGS, THOU SHALT NOT, YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN...
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MTV to Livestream Hangout Music Fest, Begin. Today May 17, 2013
MTV, VH1 and CMT will today begin an unmatched multiscreen live performance and news coverage of Hangout Music Festival, including a livestream of the entire event at HangOut.MTV.com, as well as telev...
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Midtown International Theatre Festival Announces 2013 Season May 17, 2013
The Midtown International Theatre Festival (MITF)'s fourteenth season will include a slate of full-length plays and musicals, as well as Short Subjects. The Festival will run from July 15 to August 4,...
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FLANAGAN'S WAKE Opens Off-Broadway May 17, 2013
FLANAGAN'S WAKE, The Hilarious, Interactive Irish Wake that has been running 17 smash years in Chicago, has finally hit the Big Apple, Off-Broadway! (www.FlanagansWakeNYC.com) Directed by Amy Binns-Ca...
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Around the Broadway World: Regional Highlights for the Week of 5/13 by BWW Special Coverage - May 17, 2013
If you haven't had the chance to catch up on your theater news, look no further than today's recap of all things theater - exclusive features, interviews, reviews and more! - around the Broadway World...
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Razer Launches Atrox Arcade Stick With Support From Fighting Game Community May 16, 2013
Razer, the world leader in high-performance gaming hardware, software and systems, today announced the Razer Atrox Arcade Stick for Xbox 360, the final product following an extensive beta testing prog...
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Frank Ocean Tops O MUSIC AWARD Nominations May 16, 2013
Get ready, mouth-frothing friends — it's time to vote! The O Music Awards kick off TODAY, May 16, with a whole passel of new categories and nominees on OMusicAwards.com. Did your favorite band/app/wha...
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New Slam Jam For Converse Jack Purcell Sneaker is Introduced May 16, 2013
Today, Converse Inc. introduces the all-new Slam Jam for Converse Jack Purcell Sneaker for Summer 2013, marking the company's first collaboration with the Italian lifestyle brand. Slam Jam has been ro...
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William Leavitt's HABITAT to Debut at The Kitchen, 5/24-25 May 15, 2013
On Friday and Saturday, May 24 and 25, The Kitchen will present the world premiere of artist and playwright William Leavitt's one-act play Habitat, which takes place among neighbors whose adjoining ba...
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THE GREAT GATSBY Soundtrack Lands at No. 2 on Billboard Album Chart May 15, 2013
The Great Gatsby, the companion album to the Baz Luhrmann-directed movie of the same name, debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums chart this week, selling 136,840 copies and becoming the bes...
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STAGE TUBE: First Look at Highlights of CTG/Kirk Douglas' THE ROYALE by Stage Tube - May 15, 2013
The world premiere of the powerful, intense new play 'The Royale' by Marco Ramirez opened on May 5 at the CTG/Kirk Douglas Theatre. Directed by Daniel Aukin, 'The Royale' delivers a knock-out punch wi...
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Tony Sheldon and Ashley Brown Join Klea Blackhurst in Goodspeed's HELLO, DOLLY!; Full Cast Announced! May 14, 2013
Dolly looks swell as ever as Goodspeed Musicals brings everyone's favorite meddlesome matchmaker to its main stage. Hello, Dolly! will run from June 28 - September 8 at the Goodspeed Opera House in Ea...
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