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Wednesday, February 10, 2016

BWW's 'Some Like it Pop' Podcast Goes Back in Time w/ OJ, X-FILES, GREASE: LIVE! by Matt Tamanini

Hello Pop Culture Sommeliers In this episode of BroadwayWorld's 'Some Like it Pop' podcast, after Jenn explains why she regularly visits a sensory deprivation chamber, we dive into all thing…

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Tuesday, February 9, 2016

THE RESIDUALS' Smith, Pensavalle Appear on 'Hopefully We Don't Break Up' Podcast by Matt Tamanini

Recently, the creators of BroadwayWorld's web series partner THE RESIDUALS were guests on Cave Comedy Radio's 'Hopefully We Don't Break Up' podcast. THE RESIDUALS husband and wife team of Mi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:58PM
Monday, February 8, 2016

The Theater People Podcast Welcomes Broadway's Bombshell Megan Hilty by Matt Tamanini

On Monday, February 8th, the Theater People podcast welcomes stage and television star Megan Hilty. Shemade her Broadway debut in 2004 as the Glinda stanby in the Broadway production of WICK…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:02AM

BWW Review: DEADPOOL Shakes Up Superhero Genre with Profane Perfection by Matt Tamanini

When looking at the history of film, distinct well-worn patterns develop over time tendencies turn into tropes and conventions become clichs. This has never been truer than in today's Hollyw…

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Sunday, February 7, 2016

BWW Column: How Can GALAVANT Improve if Renewed for Unlikely Third Season? by Matt Tamanini

The second season of ABC's medieval musical comedy GALAVANT opens with a song entitled 'A New Season,' a direct response to the nearly unanimous opinion that it would be cancelled after its …

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Friday, February 5, 2016

BWW Review: Buyer Beware of Charming HAIL, CAESAR!'s Bait-and-Switch by Matt Tamanini

One would think that a movie like HAIR, CAESAR, written and directed by two of America's favorite filmmakers, starring a veritable who's who of Hollywood heavyweights, and set in one of the …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:00AM
Tuesday, February 2, 2016

The Theater People Podcasts Announces Live Summer Series w/ Margherita, Mendez, Osnes by Matt Tamanini

On Tuesday, February 2nd, the Theater People podcast announced the 'Theater People Summer Series' which will star Lesli Margherita, Lindsay Mendez, and Laura Osnes.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:23AM
Monday, February 1, 2016

New York Actors Gillian Pensavalle, Bianca Soto, Launch 'The Hamilcast' Chatting All Things HAMILTON! by Matt Tamanini

The co-creator and star of BroadwayWorld's hilarious webseries partner THE RESIDUALS, Gillian Pensavalle and New York actor and dancer Bianca Soto have done what every theatre fan has been d…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:52AM

The Theater People Podcast Welcomes SCHOOL OF ROCK's Alex Brightman by Matt Tamanini

On Monday, February 1st, Theater People Podcast welcomes SCHOOL OF ROCK star Alex Brightman. Before being cast in the leading role in the new Andrew Lloyd Webber musical, Brightman made his …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 10:33AM

BWW Review: GREASE: LIVE Reinvents What a Live TV Musical Can/Should Be! by Matt Tamanini

Leave it to the network that reinvented television with AMERICAN IDOL and created SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE, one of the most artistically significant shows in recent memory, to figure out t…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:21AM
Sunday, January 31, 2016

A Video Refresher of the GREASE: LIVE Cast's Theatrical Roots by Matt Tamanini

Like all theatre fans, we here at BroadwayWorld are excited to the max for Fox's broadcast of GREASE LIVE tonight. Following in the footsteps of NBC's THE SOUND OF MUSIC LIVE, PETER PAN LIVE…

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Friday, January 29, 2016

Win Tickets to See '1984' at The Broad Stage in Santa Monica by Matt Tamanini

BroadwayWorld is excited to be giving away two 2 pairs of tickets to see The Broad Stage's production of George Orwell's '1984' on Thursday, February 4th.

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Thursday, January 28, 2016

BWW Interview: GREASE: LIVE's Cha Cha, Yvette Gonzalez-Nacer, on Working with Tommy Kail Again by Matt Tamanini

The multi-talented Yvette Gonzalez-Nacer is known to fans of a certain demographic as Kiki on Nickelodeon's THE FRESH BEAT BAND to others she is known as recording artist Ava Gold and I firs…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:15PM

BroadwayWorld's 'Some Like it Pop' Podcast Chats ANGIE TRIBECA, Oscar Noms, More by Matt Tamanini

Hello Pop Culture Junkies In this episode of BroadwayWorld's 'Some Like it Pop' podcast, after Jenn explains why she hates everything NBC, we dive into all things TV and film.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:26AM
Tuesday, January 26, 2016

Show Your Spirit and Win a GREASE LIVE! Viewing Party Pack by Matt Tamanini

Everyone here at BroadwayWorld is counting down the days until Fox's live musical broadcast ofGREASE LIVE, this Sunday at 76c. To help you get in the Rydell spirit, we are giving away two GR…

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Sunday, January 24, 2016

BWW Interview: Hannah James on Creating an Authentic Southern Belle on PBS's MERCY STREET by Matt Tamanini

Last Sunday, PBS debuted its first scripted drama in over a decade with the star-studded Civil War hospital drama, MERCY STREET. Despite the fact that most Civil War stories focus on the men…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 01:30PM
Wednesday, January 20, 2016

BWW Interview: Elle McLemore Dishes on GREASE LIVE!, What Returns from Stage Version by Matt Tamanini

Even though Rydell High's easily excitable and enthusiastic head cheerleader, Patty Simcox, might not be the coolest kid in school, Elle McLemore, the equally as excited and enthusiastic act…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:25PM
Tuesday, January 19, 2016

BWW Exclusive: Patrick Hinds Shares His Favorite Moments from Theater People Podcast's First Two Years by Matt Tamanini

Earlier this week, my friends over at the Theater People podcast celebrated their second anniversary of broadcasting the most delightful, giddy, and insightful interviews withBroadway'sbest …

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Monday, January 18, 2016

The Theater People Podcast Welcomes FUN HOME's Beth Malone by Matt Tamanini

On Monday, January 18th, The Theater People podcast welcomes Tony-nominated FUN HOME star Beth Malone. Malone made her Broadway debut in the 2006 production of RING OF FIRE, and hasfound muc…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:36AM

BWW Review: PBS's MERCY STREET is Chilling, Captivating Look at Civil War Women by Matt Tamanini

With the sixth and final season of beloved British import DOWNTON ABBEY quickly coming to an end, PBS is hoping to hold onto the fans of the early 20th Century soap with new historical drama…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:13AM
Sunday, January 17, 2016

BWW Interview: Tony-winner Donna Murphy Returns to Familiar Era in PBS's MERCY STREET by Matt Tamanini

The 1860s are a familiar period for Donna Murphy. In addition to winning Tonys for playing Fosca in the original Broadway production of PASSION and Anna in the 1996 revival of THE KING AND I…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 03:01PM
Friday, January 15, 2016

First Listen: Laura Benanti Releases Anthem 'I Like Musicals' to Benefit Music Education by Matt Tamanini

Beloved Tony-winning star of stage and screen Laura Benanti is once again proving what she is Broadway's favorite 'Superwoman' with the release of her new single, 'I Like Musicals.' Not only…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:00AM
Thursday, January 14, 2016

BWW Column: Oscar Nominations Maintain Status Quo, but I've Still Got Thoughts by Matt Tamanini

Happy holidays movie nerds Nominations were announced for the 88th Annual Academy Awards this morning, and while I don't believe that there were any glaring, outrage-inducing snubs, I am goi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:00AM
Wednesday, January 13, 2016

BroadwayWorld's 'Some Like it Pop' Podcast Returns to Talk HAMILTON, Binging, Oscar Noms, TV Premieres by Matt Tamanini

Happy New Year Pop Culture Aficionados To mark the start of 2016, 'Some Like it Pop' is making the move to becoming a realish podcast. Matt and Jenn discuss 'Hamilton,' 'Star Wars The Force …

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Tuesday, January 12, 2016

BWW Review: 25th Anniversary ROSENCRANTZ & GUILDENSTERN ARE DEAD Blu-Ray/DVD is Essential for Serious Theatre Fans by Matt Tamanini

Who would have imagined that a film based on an absurdist comedy about two minor characters from a 400-year-old tragedy would remain an existential escape 25 years after its initial release …

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:30AM

BWW Review: Brilliant, Golden Globe Winning MR. ROBOT's Blu-Ray/DVD is Must-Have for Television Lovers by Matt Tamanini

On the heels of winning the Golden Globe for Best TV Drama, MR. ROBOT, the most buzzed-about show of 2015, is releasing its first season Blu-rayDVD on Tuesday, January 12th. The show, a trip…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:58AM
Thursday, January 7, 2016

2015 BroadwayWorld Orlando Awards and Editors' Choice Winners Announced! by Matt Tamanini

Votes are cast polls are closed and results have been tabulated This was our biggest year yet After a record number of voters in more than 70regions worldwide, BroadwayWorld is very excited …

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Monday, January 4, 2016

Our Movie Critic Counts Down his 15 Favorite Movies of 2015 by Matt Tamanini

Now that 2015 is squarely in the rearview mirror, and everyone is back to work after the holidays, it is time to take a look at some of the best films of the past year. As was the case with …

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The Theater People Podcast Welcomes HAMILTON's Renee Elise Goldsberry by Matt Tamanini

On Monday, January 4, the Theater People podcast welcomes HAMILTON star Renee Elise Goldsberry. Intheepisode, Goldsberry talks about why she turned down her audition for the show several tim…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 09:32AM
Sunday, January 3, 2016

BWW Review: GALAVANT's Renaissance Comedy Troop is Even Better in Season 2 by Matt Tamanini

No one is ever going to confuse ABC's medieval song and dance event GALAVANT for top-notch musical comedy, but after a promising, yet uneven, first season, this delightfully silly show has h…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 08:39PM
Thursday, December 31, 2015

Our TV Critic Counts Down his 15 Favorite TV Shows of 2015 by Matt Tamanini

There was a time when the movie was considered the epitome of pop culture entertainment. At the cinema you could find comedy, action, romance, intriguing characters, and the most creative mi…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 04:00PM

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