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Monday, March 18, 2019

Broadway on TV: Kristin Chenoweth, AIN'T TOO PROUD & More for Week of March 18, 2019 by TV News Desk

From stage to screen, Broadway will be represented on TV for the week of March 18, 2019

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:09AM
Thursday, March 14, 2019

VIDEO: Watch Ben Platt Sing 'Temporary Love' on ELLEN by TV News Desk

On today's episode of Ellen, Ben Platt was a guest on the show During the interview Platt explained why Ellen has been a huge inspiration regarding his sexuality, in relation to creating art…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:00PM

VIDEO: Hear Andrew Barth Feldman Sing 'For Forever' and 'Waving Through a Window' by TV News Desk

Last night, NBC's Joe Fryer sat down to interview Andrew Barth Feldman, the new star of Broadway's hit musical Dear Evan Hansen. At 16-years-old, Feldman is the show's youngest star. Feldman…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:55PM

Daveed Diggs to be a Guest on Season Two of Stephen Curry's 5 MINUTES FROM HOME by TV News Desk

Daveed Diggs is set to be a guest on the second season of Stephen Curry's Youtube series 5 Minutes From Home, according to Deadline. Other guests include Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid, Oly…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:19PM
Wednesday, March 13, 2019

Sara Bareilles to Make SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE Musical Guest Debut by TV News Desk

Golden Globe and SAG Award winner Sandra Oh will make her Saturday Night Live hosting debut on March 30. Oh stars in BBC America's Killing Eve, which returns for its second season on April 7.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:07PM

Norm Lewis Cast in Spike Lee's Newest Film DA 5 BLOODS by TV News Desk

Norm Lewis is among those recently announced to join the cast ofSpike Lee's anticipatedNetflixfilmDa 5 Bloods.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:16AM

Amy Schumer to Shoot Film Adaptation of THE HUMANS by TV News Desk

During an interview with The New York Times, Amy Schumer revealed that she is working on a film adaptation of the Tony-winning play'The Humans.'

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:22AM
Tuesday, March 12, 2019

Further Casting Announced for BBC's BARKING MURDERS Starring Sheridan Smith by TV News Desk

The BBC has today announced that Rufus Jones Stan amp Ollie, Stephanie Hyam Bodyguard, Leanne Best Line Of Duty, Samuel Barnett Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency and Robert Emms Cleani…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:33PM

Stage and Screen Actor George Morfogen Dies at 86 by TV News Desk

George Morfogen, theAmerican stage, television, and film actor, passed away on March 8, 2019 in his home in New York, NY.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:14PM

Alex Lacamoire to Receive Honorary Doctorate at Berklee College of Music Commencement by TV News Desk

Berklee President Roger H. Brown will present three-time Tony and Grammy-Award winning Alex Lacamoire B.M. '95,, award-winning actor and 10-time Grammy-Award winning musician Justin Timberla…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:48AM
Monday, March 11, 2019

John Mulaney Wants to Write a Broadway Musical and Host the Tonys by TV News Desk

During an interview with Vulture, John Mulaney discussed his return to SNL, which featured the follow-up musical sketch to the famous 'Diner Lobster,' which was a'Les Miserables' song parody…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:45PM

Megan Hilty and Jessie Mueller to Star in PATSY & LORETTA for Lifetime by TV News Desk

Megan Hilty andJessie Mueller will star ascountry legends Patsy Cline and Loretta Lynn, in the upcoming Lifetime original moviePatsy amp Loretta, according to TVLine.Nashvillecreator Callie …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:18PM

FOSSE/VERDON Shares First Look at Chita Rivera, Liza Minnelli Characters by TV News Desk

With the highly anticipated premiere of FOSSEVERDON less than a month away, FX has shared a first look glimpse at a characters featured in the series.Below are the images of Bianca Marroquin…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:51PM

Broadway on TV: Ben Platt, BE MORE CHILL, & More for Week of March 11, 2019 by TV News Desk

From stage to screen, Broadway will be represented on TV for the week of March 11, 2019

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:38AM
Friday, March 8, 2019

Aretha Franklin Biopic Starring Jennifer Hudson Set for a 2020 Release by TV News Desk

Metro Goldwyn Mayer Pictures has dated the Aretha FranklinbiopicRespectfor Aug. 14, 2020, according to Deadline.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:37PM

Christine Baranski, Audra McDonald to Discuss THE GOOD FIGHT at TimesTalks by TV News Desk

TimesTalks, The New York Times live conversation and performance series, is proud to host an evening of conversation with the women of political drama series The Good Fight, actorsChristine …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:13PM

Lea Salonga's 'The Story of My Life' with the BYU Chamber Orchestra to be Released as an Album by TV News Desk

Lea Salonga took to Instagram to announce that her concert performance 'The Story of My Life Lea Salonga Live from Manila' with the BYU Chamber Orchestra will be released as an album.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:27AM

JOSH GROBAN BRIDGES LIVE: MADISON SQUARE GARDEN Featuring Idina Menzel to be Released on CD and DVD by TV News Desk

Multi-platinum award-winning singer, songwriter and global superstarJosh Grobanannounced today that he will release a CDDVD package entitled,Josh Groban Bridges Live Madison Square Garden, o…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:27AM
Thursday, March 7, 2019

HBO Picks Up Phoebe Waller-Bridge and Vicky Jones' RUN by TV News Desk

Phoebe Waller-Bridge and Vicky Jones'seriesRun has been picked up to series by HBO, according to Deadline.Theromantic comedic thriller pilot starsDomhnall GleesonandMerritt Wever, with Walle…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:33PM
Tuesday, March 5, 2019

Hit TV Series NASHVILLE is Getting the Broadway Musical Treatment by TV News Desk

Lionsgate and Producer Scott Delman President, Blue Spruce Productions announced today that the beloved Lionsgate and ABC Studios television series Nashville, a hit for six seasons on ABC, C…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:46PM
Monday, March 4, 2019

Josh Gad, Cynthia Erivo Team Up for Musical RIP VAN WINKLE Film by TV News Desk

Cynthia Erivo and Josh Gad are teaming up for a musical film take on the American folk story Rip Van Winkle, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:04PM

Luke Perry Passes Away at Age 52 by TV News Desk

Luke Perryhas died today after suffering a massive stroke last Wednesday, February 27, according to Deadline. He was 52.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 02:54PM

CRAZY EX-GIRLFRIEND LIVE Heads to Radio City Music Hall by TV News Desk

Rachel Bloom took to social media to announce one more CRAZY EX-GIRLFRIEND live show In her tweet, Bloom said, 'Come see one more crazyexgirlfriend live show while everyone in the cast still…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:21AM

Bob Greenblatt to Serve as Chairman of WarnerMedia Entertainment by TV News Desk

Bob Greenblatt, theformer NBC Entertainment chairman, has joined WarnerMedia aschairman, WarnerMedia Entertainment and direct-to-consumer, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:04AM

ONE MAN, TWO GUVNORS, SUNSET BOULEVARD, and More are Coming to a Screen Near You in BWW's March Stage-to-Screen Report by TV News Desk

February was full of stage to screen news and we're here to catch you up on all of it In the biggest news of the month, it has just beenconfirmedthatGlenn Closewill star in a Rob Ashford-dir…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:42AM
Friday, March 1, 2019

Tony-Nominated Star Katherine Helmond Dies at 89 by TV News Desk

Katherine Helmond, the Tony-nominated and Emmy-nominated actress, has passed awayFebruary 23 of Alzheimer's complications at her home in Los Angeles, according to Deadline. She was 89.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:23PM

HAMILTON's Michael Luwoye to Star in New NBC Pilot by TV News Desk

Michael Luwoye and Barry Sloane areset to co-star in NBC's legal drama pilotBluff City Lawworking title, according to Deadline.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:09AM
Tuesday, February 19, 2019

Daveed Diggs Among the Voice Cast for Netflix's GREEN EGGS AND HAM Animated Series by TV News Desk

Netflix has announced the voice cast for 'Green Eggs and Ham,' based on the beloved book by Dr. Seuss.The upcoming animated series follows opposites Guy and Sam as they venture out on a road…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:54AM
Monday, February 18, 2019

Broadway on TV: Ben Platt, Daveed Diggs & More for Week of February 18, 2019 by TV News Desk

From stage to screen, Broadway will be represented on TV for the week of February 18, 2019

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:36AM
Saturday, February 16, 2019

Oh We Just Can't Wait! Everything We Know About the Live-Action THE LION KING by TV News Desk

One of the most highly anticipated films of 2019 is Disney's live action adaptation of their hit film turned musical, 'The Lion King.'Jon Favreau is directing anew take on Disney's 1994 clas…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:48PM
Friday, February 15, 2019

Disney+ Begins Production on HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL: THE MUSICAL: THE SERIES by TV News Desk

Production is underway in Salt Lake City, Utah, on the highly anticipated, innovative and re-invented 'High School Musical The Musical The Series' for Disney, The Walt Disney Company's upcom…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:12PM

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