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Monday, May 25, 2015

Melissa Etheridge, Anderson Cooper Ink Broadway Deals by Philiana Ng

Melissa Etheridge will play the role of St. Jimmy for a special one-week engagement in early February.  The singer will be making her way to Broadway, along with newsman Anderson Cooper…

SOURCE: Backstage at 05:58PM

Melissa Etheridge, Anderson Cooper Ink Broadway Deals by Philiana Ng

Melissa Etheridge will play the role of St. Jimmy for a special one-week engagement in early February.  The singer will be making her way to Broadway, along with newsman Anderson Cooper…

SOURCE: Backstage at 05:58PM

HBO to Air 'Pee-Wee Herman Show on Broadway' in March by Philiana Ng

HBO will air "The Pee-Wee Herman Show on Broadway" on March 19. The special was filmed at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre in New York in January.

SOURCE: Backstage at 05:58PM
Wednesday, September 3, 2014

NeNe Leakes to Make Broadway Debut in 'Cinderella' by Philiana Ng

The 'Real Housewives' star will take over for Sherri Shepherd in Novemberread more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 06:43PM
Thursday, May 29, 2014

Jane Fonda Named Commencement Speaker for UCLA School of Theater, Film and TV by Philiana Ng

Darren Star and Wendy C. Goldberg will be recognized as distinguished alumni at the June 13 ceremony.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 06:41PM
Thursday, February 20, 2014

Michelle Obama to Host Lifetime's 'Trip to Bountiful' Screening by Philiana Ng

The TV adaptation of the Horton Foote play will be screened Feb. 24 as part of Black History Month.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 04:16PM
Tuesday, February 11, 2014

Hugh Jackman to Host 2014 Tony Awards by Philiana Ng

UPDATED: The Tony-winning actor will front New York theater's biggest night for the fourth time.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 02:16PM

Maggie Gyllenhaal to Make Broadway Debut by Philiana Ng

The Oscar-nominated actress will star opposite Ewan McGregor in the revival of Tom Stoppard's "The Real Thing."read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 01:17PM
Thursday, January 30, 2014

Allison Williams to Star as 'Peter Pan' in NBC's Live Production by Philiana Ng

UPDATED: The network's "Sound of Music" follow-up will be broadcast live Dec. 4.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 09:00PM
Monday, December 9, 2013

NBC Commits to Another Live Musical Production in 2014 by Philiana Ng

The network is looking at several family-friendly Broadway titles to possibly stage for next year's holiday season.

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 11:01PM
Friday, June 21, 2013

Lucy Lawless, Stephen Moyer Join Cast of 'Chicago' at Hollywood Bowl by Philiana Ng

The "Spartacus" and "True Blood" stars are joined by Drew Carey and "Les Miserables" breakout Samantha Barks in the live production, which has three performances in July.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 02:00PM
Friday, May 24, 2013

Cathy Schulman to Deliver UCLA School of Theater, Film and TV's Commencement Speech by Philiana Ng

Dustin Lance Black and Kristin Hanggi will also be honored at the June 14 ceremony.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 12:35AM
Monday, May 20, 2013

'Chuck' Star Zachary Levi to Make Broadway Debut by Philiana Ng

The actor will co-star opposite Krysta Rodriguez in the musical "First Date."read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 02:26PM
Tuesday, April 16, 2013

Brooke Shields to Direct 'Chicago' at the Hollywood Bowl by Philiana Ng

Rob Fisher has been named conductor for the July staging of the Prohibition-era musical.read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 07:52PM
Monday, June 11, 2012

TV Ratings: Neil Patrick Harris-Hosted Tony Awards Drops From 2011 by Philiana Ng

ABC wins Sunday with "Secret Millionare" and "Extreme Makeover: Weight Loss Edition."read more

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 11:26AM
Tuesday, May 22, 2012

ABC Family Releases 'Bunheads' Pilot Early - Hollywood Reporter by Philiana Ng

Starring Tony Award winner Sutton Foster, Bunheads centers on a Las Vegas showgirl who impulsively marries a man, moves to his sleepy coastal town and takes an uneasy role at her new mother-…

SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter at 12:10AM
Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Jim Parsons Plots Broadway Return With 'Harvey' Revival by Philiana Ng

Jessica Hecht and Charles Kimbrough will co-star in the limited-run engagement set to begin May 18, 2012.

SOURCE: Backstage at 01:19AM
Friday, November 11, 2011

'Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark': Another Cast Member Injured by Philiana Ng

Matthew James Thomas, who plays the title role for two performances each week, is the latest to be sidelined from the Broadway production.

SOURCE: Backstage at 11:10AM
Friday, November 4, 2011

'Funny Girl' Revival Postpones Broadway, Los Angeles Runs by Philiana Ng

After casting its lead roles, "Funny Girl" has postponed the Broadway and Los Angeles runs due to financial issues. The show was supposed to star Lauren Ambrose and Bobby Cannavale.

SOURCE: Backstage at 10:26AM
Wednesday, September 21, 2011

Unilever, Chrysler/Dodge Targeted in 'Playboy Club' Ad Boycott Campaign by Philiana Ng

The Parents Television Council is urging members to send letters, call and visit Chrysler/Dodge dealerships calling out their support of the NBC series.

SOURCE: Backstage at 11:34AM
Wednesday, August 31, 2011

James Franco Nixes Broadway Debut by Philiana Ng

Oscar-nominated actor James Franco will not be making his Broadway debut this fall, it turns out. The actor was set to star opposite Nicole Kidman in this fall's "Sweet Bird of Youth."

SOURCE: Backstage at 11:18AM
Friday, June 3, 2011

'Greek' Star Amber Stevens Makes the 'Rent' by Philiana Ng

Back Stage recently caught up with Stevens and discussed how she landed her role on "Greek," the differences between acting for the stage and TV, and filming the upcoming "Spider-Man" movi…

SOURCE: Backstage at 08:00AM
Monday, April 25, 2011

'American Idiot' Announces North American Tour by Philiana Ng

"American Idiot," based on the songs by Green Day off its album of the same name, will tour North America, producers announced Monday.

SOURCE: Backstage at 04:00AM
Tuesday, March 29, 2011

'Brothers and Sisters' Actor to Make Broadway Debut by Philiana Ng

"Brothers and Sisters" actor Luke MacFarlane and Patrick Breen (Broadway's "Next Fall") have been cast in the Broadway play, "The Normal Heart."

SOURCE: Backstage at 11:00AM

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