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BWW Interview: Sidney Outlaw of MOZART AND SALIERI at Opera San José Finds Himself Entering the Prime of His Career
by Jim Munson - Sep 23, 2021


It would appear that acclaimed baritone Sidney Outlaw is having the busiest year of his career. In addition to starring as composer Antonio Salieri in Opera San José’s new virtual production of Rimsky-Korsakov’s 'Mozart and Salieri,' Outlaw will be performing 'Barber of Seville,' 'Porgy and Bess,' and 'La Bohème.' BroadwayWorld speaks with Outlaw.

Atlanta's Out on Film Presented By WarnerMedia Announces Film Lineup for 34th Edition of The Film Festival 
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 26, 2021


Out on Film presented by WarnerMedia announced the lineup of films and events for the 34th edition of the Atlanta-based LGBTQIA+ film festival today. The Oscar qualifying film festival returns to theaters this year as part of its hybrid presentation.

FINDING KENDRICK JOHNSON Now Available on Digital & On Demand
by TV News Desk - Aug 17, 2021


FINDING KENDRICK JOHNSON is the feature documentary product of a 4-year undercover investigation into the facts of this case. From the creator of 'Stranger Fruit', this new documentary hopes to shed light on one of the most important American stories of our time. 

MARVEL'S SPIDEY AND HIS AMAZING FRIENDS & MICKEY MOUSE FUNHOUSE Premiere This August on Disney Junior
by TV News Desk - Jun 16, 2021


Each series will be available in DisneyNOW on their respective premiere dates and will begin streaming on Disney+ shortly thereafter. Launch platforms will vary in international territories.

Jenifer Lewis, James Wesley, and Seth Rudetsky to be Honored With MAC Awards
by Stephi Wild - Apr 13, 2021


This year's Manhattan Association of Cabarets (MAC) presents Tony nominee Jenifer Lewis with its 2021 Lifetime Achievement Award at the 35th Annual MAC Awards. Additionally, James Wesley and Seth Rudetsky will be honored for their creation of Stars in the House.

Los Angeles Women's Theatre Festival Auctions Celebrity Memorabilia
by Stephi Wild - Mar 11, 2021


The Los Angeles Women's Theatre Festival celebrates twenty-eight years of presenting and supporting and empowering female performing artists with a very special silent auction, featuring distinctive works of art and one-of-a-kind celebrity and Hollywood memorabilia.

HAMILTON, MA RAINEY'S BLACK BOTTOM, Debbie Allen, Viola Davis and More Nominated for 52nd NAACP Image Awards
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 2, 2021


The full-list of nominees for the 52nd NAACP Image Awards were announced today in a special virtual event on NAACP Image Awards’ Instagram channel hosted by Tony-award winning actress and singer Anika Noni-Rose, actress and singer Chloe Bailey, actress Erika Alexander, actor, dancer, and choreographer Nicco Annan, and actor and singer TC Carson.

Jenifer Lewis, Dyllón Burnside, Bernard David Jones and Thomas Hobson Will Lead Reading of ALL BOYS AREN'T BLUE For National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
by Stephi Wild - Jan 14, 2021


The Black Leadership AIDS Crisis Coalition (BLACC) powered by AIDS Healthcare Foundation, announced today the partnership with iN-Hale Entertainment and All Tea, No Shade Productions in support of the National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day on February 7, 2021 with the theme of “Stigma Gotta Go.”

'I Might Have Been Queen' (And Other Things I Didn't Mention Before) One Of The Most Honored LGBT Non-Fiction Books Of 2020
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 30, 2020


Since the 1980's, Brian Edwards - multi-award-winning celebrity talent executive, producer, writer and occasional performer - has worked with many of the biggest names in show business. A brief sampling includes: Donna Summer, Joan Rivers, Cindy Crawford, Susan Sarandon, Melissa Rivers, Whoopi Goldberg, Farrah Fawcett, Shirley Jones, Naomi Judd, and Vanessa Williams.

VIDEO: Christine Baranski Says Dolly Parton Plays a 'Sexy Foxy Angel' in CHRISTMAS ON THE SQUARE
by Sarah Leiber - Nov 11, 2020


Christine Baranski and Dolly Parton spoke to PEOPLE Magazine about their upcoming holiday musical, 'Christmas on the Square.'

BWW Interview: At Home With Lina Koutrakos
by Stephen Mosher - Oct 24, 2020


Lina's living large and riding high, happy and grateful, and glad to be alive - in NYC, or anywhere in the world.

VIDEO: Watch the Official Trailer for DOLLY PARTON'S CHRISTMAS ON THE SQUARE, Starring Christine Baranski
by Sarah Leiber - Oct 22, 2020


A rich and nasty woman, Regina Fuller, returns to her small hometown after her father’s death to evict everyone and sell the land to a mall developer - right before Christmas.

Quarantunes Zoom Concert Raises $1.2 Million for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 21, 2020


Quarantunes, a series of invite-only, exclusive Zoom concerts hosted by WME Partner Richard Weitz and his daughter Demi Weitz, raised a record-shattering $1,238,273 for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS during its most recent edition on October 18, 2020. This is the first time the stream passed the $1 million fundraising mark in one evening.

Dolly Parton Releases 'A Holly Dolly Christmas'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Oct 2, 2020


GRAMMY Award-winning entertainment and international icon Dolly Parton has released her Christmas album, A Holly Dolly Christmas.

DOLLY PARTON'S CHRISTMAS ON THE SQUARE Premieres Nov. 22
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Sep 29, 2020


A rich and nasty woman, Regina Fuller, returns to her small hometown after her fathera??s death to evict everyone and sell the land to a mall developer - right before Christmas.

Standalone BLACK-ISH Television Event to Air Ahead of Fall Premiere
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Sep 2, 2020


The Johnsons and 'black-ish' return to ABC with a special one-hour television special on SUNDAY, OCT. 4 (10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT), on ABC.

TV One's UNCENSORED Returns with a Star-Studded Line Up
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Aug 26, 2020


TV One's original auto-biographical series UNCENSORED resumes for its third season with premiere episodes debuting on Sunday, September 6 at 10 P.M. ET/9C.

See September 2020 Programming Highlights for Disney Channel, Disney XD and Disney Junior
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 19, 2020


Check out September's programming highlights for Disney Channel, Disney XD and Disney Junior!

Disney Announces New Season of BIG HERO 6 to Premiere This September
by Kelle Long - Aug 14, 2020


Season three of the Emmy Award-nominated 'Big Hero 6 The Series' will debut MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 (7:30 p.m. EDT/PDT), on Disney XD and DisneyNOW. Each episode of the new season will feature two 11-minute stories and follow the Big Hero 6 team as they face off against Noodle Burger Boy and his team of evil mascot robots in order to protect San Fransokyo.

FRIENDS Theme Song Composer Michael Skloff, Hulu, and More to be Honored at Big Sunday's Virtual 5th Annual Gala
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 11, 2020


​​​​​​​Leaders in entertainment, business, philanthropy, politics, and the arts will gather virtually for a livestream of the 5th Annual Big Sunday Gala, celebrating more than two decades of the organization's work and three distinguished honorees – Michael Skloff, Tiffany Smith-Anoa'i and Hulu on Wednesday evening, August 12th beginning at 7:00 PM PT. 

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