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Bad Blake is a broken-down, hard-living country music singer who has had way too many marriages, far too many years on the road, and one too many drinks--way too many times. And yet, Bad can't help but reach for salvation with the help of Jean, a journalist who discover the real man behind the musician. As he struggles down the road of redemption, Bad learns the hard way just how tough life can be on one man's crazy heart.

Alex Breaux and Madeline Weinstein Join Roundabout's THE REAL THING
by BWW News Desk - August 27, 2014

Roundabout Theatre Company has announced additional casting for The Real Thing, starring Ewan McGregor as 'Henry,' Maggie Gyllenhaal as 'Annie,' Cynthia Nixon as 'Charlotte' and Josh Hamilton as 'Max.' Tom Stoppard's Tony Award-winning play The Real Thing, directed by Sam Gold begins preview perform...


Production Begins on Horror-Comedy KRAMPUS, Starring Toni Collette & Adam Scott
by Tyler Peterson - March 12, 2015

Principal photography is set to begin on Legendary Pictures' KRAMPUS, a horror-comedy feature film that reveals an irreverently twisted side to the Christmas holiday. This darkly festive tale of a yuletide ghoul is co-written and directed by Michael Dougherty and stars a stellar ensemble cast, who a...


John Turturro and More Present SVA's 23rd Annual Dusty Film & Animation Awards Tonight, 5/9
by Movies News Desk - May 09, 2012

The BFA Film, Video and Animation Department at the School of Visual Arts (SVA), home of the 23rd Annual Dusty Film & Animation Festival, previously announced that 5-time Billboard Award winner and celebrity interviewer Valerie Smaldone would be the Master of Ceremonies for the Dusty Film & Animatio...


Jeff Bridges & The Abiders Coming to Ridgefield Playhouse, 9/6
by Tyler Peterson - August 05, 2014

Movie star and Oscar winner for Crazy Heart, Jeff Bridges & The Abiders, his band, are coming to The Ridgefield Playhouse on Saturday, September 6, at 8 p.m. to do what Jeff loves to do when he's not acting: perform his brand of country music. There are numerous echoes o...


Maggie Gyllenhaal Joins Cast of HBO Drama Pilot THE DEUCE
by Caryn Robbins - September 24, 2015

Maggie Gyllenhaal has signed on to star opposite James Franco in David Simon's HBO drama pilot THE DEUCE. The actress will also serve as producer of the project....


Amy Madigan to Helm West Coast Premiere of OFF THE KING'S ROAD
by Tyler Peterson - May 21, 2015

Golden Globe Award-winning, Academy Award-nominated actress Amy Madigan directs the West Coast premiere of a new play by former publicist/talent manager/producer-turned-playwright Neil Koenigsberg. Off the King's Road opens June 27 as a guest production at the Odyssey Theatre....


Photo Flash: OFF THE KING'S ROAD Opens Tonight at Odyssey Theatre
by BWW News Desk - June 27, 2015

Golden Globe Award-winning, Academy Award-nominated actress Amy Madigan directs the West Coast premiere of a new play by former publicist/talent manager/producer-turned-playwright Neil Koenigsberg. Off the King's Road opens tonight, June 27 as a guest production at the Odyssey Theatre. BroadwayWorld...


The Ordway Presents Playing for Change 2/12
by BWW News Desk - February 12, 2012

Blues, Gospel, Reggae and Afro-pop will fill the Ordway's Music Theater when the Playing for Change band brings its musical message of peace to Saint Paul on February 12....


Robert Duvall, Alejandro G. Iñárritu to Be Honored at Palm Springs Film Fest
by Caryn Robbins - December 22, 2014

The 26th annual Palm Springs International Film Festival (PSIFF) will present Academy Award-winning actor Robert Duvall with the Icon Award and Academy Award-nominated director Alejandro G. Iñarritu with the Director of the Year Award for Birdman at its annual Awards Gala....


VIDEO: Maggie Gyllenhaal Reveals: 'I've Auditioned Now for a Couple of Musicals'
by Caryn Robbins - June 09, 2014

ET correspondent and SiriusXM radio host Seth Rudetsky chatted with Tony presenter Maggie Gyllenhaal on last night's red carpet and asked the actress if she would consider coming to Broadway in a musical....


Jeff Bridges and The Abiders to Play Mesa Arts Center, 4/18
by BWW News Desk - March 15, 2013

After winning the Academy Award for his performance as 'Bad Blake' in Crazy Heart, the ever charismatic Jeff Bridges returns to play live to more popular and critical acclaim....


Jon Bernthal, Christopher Fitzgerald Depart MCC's SMALL ENGINE REPAIR; James Badge Dale, James Ransone Join Cast
by Tyler Peterson - July 08, 2013

MCC THEATER today announced that James Badge Dale (World War Z, HBO's The Pacific), James Ransone (HBO's 'The Wire') will replace Jon Bernthal and Christopher Fitzgerald in the New York Premiere of John Pollono's celebrated Small Engine Repair. Keegan Allen ('Pretty Little Liars') has also joined th...


Maggie Gyllenhaal Plays Marie Curie at World Science Festival Today
by BWW News Desk - June 01, 2011

Award-winning screen and stage actress Maggie Gyllenhaal steps into the role of history's most famous woman scientist for a special reading of Radiance: The Passion of Marie Curie, a new play by actor/writer Alan Alda. Gyllenhaal replaces the previously announced Meryl Streep, who had to bow out due...


Freestyle Digital Media Receives Rights to DEADLINE
by Kelsey Denette - June 19, 2012

Freestyle Digital Media announced today that they have acquired all DVD and cable and internet VOD rights to DEADLINE, a fact-based mystery-thriller from director Curt Hahn ("No Regrets") that is based on a script by novelist Mark Ethridge. Starring Steve Talley ("Love Bites"), Academy Award-nominee...


Seth Tsui and Ken Pierson Win 2013 CINE Film Scoring Competition
by Movies News Desk - June 25, 2013

CINE, the film and television non-profit renowned for its Golden Eagle Awards, announced the winners of its inaugural Film Scoring Competition for Emerging Composers at the 2013 CINE Annual Awards Gala at the Lansburgh Theatre in Washington, DC on June 17. CINE also honored its winning filmmakers, a...


OWNED, ABSOLUTION & More Set for MCC Theater's Fall 2013 Playlab Readings
by Tyler Peterson - August 08, 2013

MCC THEATER has announced the line-up for their upcoming PlayLabs reading series, featuring new plays by members of the company's Playwrights' Coalition. Traditionally held in the Spring, MCC'sPlayLab will now shift to the autumn months, launching this year on four consecutive Mondays throughout Sep...


MCC Theater Youth Company to Kick Off FRESHPLAY FESTIVAL this Weekend
by Tyler Peterson - July 09, 2013

MCC THEATER (Robert LuPone, Bernard Telsey, William Cantler, Artistic Directors; Blake West, Executive Director) have announced plans for its 2013 FreshPlay Festival, featuring plays written by members of the MCC Theater Youth Company, a free, after-school program of New York City high school stude...


VIDEO: Maggie Gyllenhaal Reveals: 'I've Auditioned Now for a Couple of Musicals'
by Caryn Robbins - June 09, 2014

ET correspondent and SiriusXM radio host Seth Rudetsky chatted with Tony presenter Maggie Gyllenhaal on last night's red carpet and asked the actress if she would consider coming to Broadway in a musical....


Broadway Babies - Meet the Broadway Class of 2014, Fall Edition!
by BWW Special Coverage - August 26, 2014

In the coming months, Broadway will welcome a fresh crop of productions- many of which will mark the Broadway debuts for a slew of talented actors. Whether they are fresh faces or established stars, these Broadway babies will soon take their very first bows on the grandest stages in the world. Me...


Maggie Gyllenhaal Featured In New MCC Ad
by Pat Cerasaro - August 05, 2013

Versatile stage and screen performer Maggie Gyllenhaal features singularly and also quite prominently in a striking new ad for MCC's upcoming season, showcasing her highly anticipated new dramatic stage role in THE VILLAGE BIKE next year....


Review Roundup: Johnny Depp Stars as One of the Most Notorious Gangsters in U.S. History in BLACK MASS
by Tess Reynolds - September 18, 2015

Three-time Oscar nominee Johnny Depp stars as notorious mobster James “Whitey” Bulger in the drama BLACK MASS, directed by Scott Cooper....


Tom Hanks to Host National Geographic Docu-Drama KILLING LINCOLN
by Caryn Robbins - September 13, 2012

National Geographic Channel President Howard T. Owens announced today that actor, producer, writer and director Tom Hanks is joining the two-hour television event KILLING LINCOLN from executive producers Ridley Scott and Tony Scott's Scott Free Productions....


Marc Kudisch to Join Steven Boyer in MCC's HAND TO GOD; Full Cast Announced
by Tyler Peterson - November 12, 2013

MCC THEATER today announced that Steven Boyer, previously announced to reprise his celebrated, Obie Award-winning performance in MCC's upcoming Off-Broadway premiere of Robert Askins' Hand to God, will be joined in that production by Tony Award nominee Marc Kudisch as well asGeneva Carr, Michael Obe...


T Bone Burnett Will Write Music for Broadway-Bound Roy Rogers Musical, HAPPY TRAILS; Menken & Slater Depart Creative Team
by Nicole Rosky - November 06, 2015

Producer Larry G. Spangler and The Spangler Group announced today that T Bone Burnett has joined the creative team of Happy Trails, the new Broadway-bound musical based on the life and career of American icons Roy Rogers and his wife Dale Evans.  The music world legend will be writing the score (mus...


MCC Theater Extends SMALL ENGINE REPAIR Through December 15
by BWW News Desk - November 19, 2013

MCC THEATER announced today that the New York Premiere of John Pollono's celebrated Small Engine Repair will now play through December 15, 2013 due to popular demand. Keegan Allen, James Badge Dale, playwright/actor John Pollono, and James Ransone star in the production directed by longtime MCC coll...






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