Selladoor Wins Big at Daegu International Musical Festival
by Julie Musbach - Jul 17, 2018
After a week of sell-out shows at the Daegu Opera House, 4 - 7 July, Selladoor Worldwide and the cast and creatives of Flashdance the Musical scooped the 3 biggest awards at the Daegu International Musical Festival Awards. Joanne Clifton Strictly Come Dancing Champion playing leading lady Alex Owens won Best Actress; last year Selladoor's production of Spamalot also won Best Actress, Sarah Harlington as Lady of the Lake. Playing opposite Joanne in the role of Nick Hurley, Ben Adams of a1 won Best Actor and Selladoor Worldwide proudly took home the award for Best Musical.
Julia Macchio to Star in FLASHDANCE THE MUSICAL
by Stephi Wild - Jul 5, 2018
Long Island native Julia Macchio stars in The Gateway's production of Flashdance - The Musical from August 31 through September 15 at Patchogue Theatre (previews begin August 29). Tickets are on sale now at TheGateway.org.
FLASHDANCE THE MUSICAL Comes to Lake Worth Playhouse
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 5, 2018
Dance like you've never danced before! Flashdance the Musical tells the inspiring and unforgettable story of 18 year old Alex, a welder by day and 'flashdancer' by night, who dreams of going to the prestigious Shipley Dance Academy and becoming a professional dancer. When a romance complicates her ambitions, she harnesses it to drive her dream. Based on the Paramount Pictures film (Screenplay by Tom Hedley and Joe Eszterhas, story by Tom Hedley) Flashdance is an inspiring musical about the power of holding onto your dreams and love against all the odds.
New Stage Adaptation of FLASHDANCE Comes to the Marlowe
by Stephi Wild - May 22, 2018
Flashdance: The Musical stars former Strictly Come Dancing pro Joanne Clifton and A1 heart-throb Ben Adams. It tells the inspiring and unforgettable story of Clifton's character, a welder by day and 'flashdancer' by night, who dreams of going to the prestigious Shipley Dance Academy and becoming a professional dancer. When a romance (with Ben Adams' Nick) complicates her ambitions, she harnesses it to drive her dream.
The Gateway Announces 2018 Season
by BWW
News Desk - May 9, 2018
The Gateway is thrilled to announce its 2018 Season! The Gateway's new season features dazzling Broadway hits incluing: A Chorus Line, Nunsense, Memphis, Cabaret, Flashdance and Beauty & The Beast. Tickets start at $59 and go on sale to the public on Tuesday, March 20 at 10am. Student and youth prices are available for select shows. Full Season Subscription Memberships are available now through March 18th. Season Subscription memberships include tickets to all five Main Stage shows and exclusive membership perks. For more information, contact the Box Office at (631) 286-1133, or visit the website at TheGateway.org.
Documentary THE FINAL YEAR Following Obama's Foreign-Policy Team During His Last Year in Office, Debuts 5/21 on HBO
by Tori Hartshorn - Apr 27, 2018
During his last year in office, President Obama's foreign-policy team worked to solidify the administration's policies amidst immense challenges. THE FINAL YEAR offers an insider's look at key figures, including Secretary of State John Kerry, UN Ambassador Samantha Power, Deputy National Security Advisor Ben Rhodes and National Security Advisor Susan Rice, as they sought to promote diplomacy and redefine how the U.S. confronts questions of war and peace, all while preparing to hand over the machinery of American power to a new administration.
THE FINAL YEAR Documentary Following President Obama's Final Year in Office To Debut May 21 on HBO
by Macon Prickett - Apr 27, 2018
During his last year in office, President Obama's foreign-policy team worked to solidify the administration's policies amidst immense challenges. THE FINAL YEAR offers an insider's look at key figures, including Secretary of State John Kerry, UN Ambassador Samantha Power, Deputy National Security Advisor Ben Rhodes and National Security Advisor Susan Rice, as they sought to promote diplomacy and redefine how the U.S. confronts questions of war and peace, all while preparing to hand over the machinery of American power to a new administration.
Cinemax Hit Series STRIKE BACK Season Five Coming to Blu-Ray & DVD August 14
by Macon Prickett - Apr 23, 2018
Meet the new members of Section 20 when the action-packed Cinemax® hit, Strike Back: The Complete Fifth Season, comes to Blu-ray and DVD on August 14th, and Digital Download May 7th. Built with the same high-intensity as past seasons, “…Strike Back makes its triumphant return…” (TV Guide), with a new, fierce group of male and female soldiers, including Sergeant Thomas 'Mac' McAllister (Warren Brown, “The Dark Knight Rises”), Sergeant Samuel Wyatt (Daniel MacPherson, “Infini”), Lance Corporal Gracie Novan (Alin Sumarwatta, “Burning Man”) and Captain Natalie Reynolds (Roxanne McKee, HBO's “Game of Thrones,” “Crossfire”), to help track down a notorious terrorist after a brutal prison break.
THE PENIS MONOLOGUES Return
by Julie Musbach - Apr 18, 2018
The Penis Monologues 'The Long Hard Truth'- After rave reviews and six sold out shows; by popular demand, The Penis Monologues 'The Long Hard Truth' written and directed by Karen Roberson, is back for two encore performance May 19th and 20th, 2018.
The Gateway Announces 2018 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 17, 2018
The Gateway is thrilled to announce its 2018 Season! The Gateway's new season features dazzling Broadway hits incluing: A Chorus Line, Nunsense, Memphis, Cabaret, Flashdance and Beauty & The Beast. Tickets start at $59 and go on sale to the public on Tuesday, March 20 at 10am. Student and youth prices are available for select shows. Full Season Subscription Memberships are available now through March 18th. Season Subscription memberships include tickets to all five Main Stage shows and exclusive membership perks. For more information, contact the Box Office at (631) 286-1133, or visit the website at TheGateway.org.
Music/True Crime Podcast DISGRACELAND Investigates The Mysterious Death of Van Morrison's Guitar Player
by Macon Prickett - Apr 3, 2018
This week, critically acclaimed rock n' roll true crime podcast Disgraceland explores the disappearance and mysterious death ofRick Philp, the guitar player on Van Morrison's landmark creative statement,Astral Weeks. Philp's death came as Morrison was hiding out from the NYC mafia in Boston following a physical attack by a member of the Genovese crime family. Disgraceland pieces together the story using a multitude of sources, including the recently released and critically acclaimed book Astral Weeks: A Secret History of 1968 by Ryan Walsh(available now via Penguin Press). Listen to the episode at disgracelandpod.com.
Critically Acclaimed Actress Anita Dobson Leads The Cast of Stage Traffic Productions' World Premiere Of 3WOMEN
by Stephi Wild - Mar 20, 2018
3Women, the debut play by the award-winning comedian and writer Katy Brand, will premiere at Trafalgar Studios 2, starring the celebrated screen and stage actress Anita Dobson (Eleanor), alongside Debbie Chazen (Suzanne), Maisie Richardson-Sellers (Laurie), and Oliver Greenall (Waiter). Running from 15 May to 9 June 2018, with press night on 18 May, 3Women explores the relationships between three generations of the same family, brought together in one hotel room, in a darkly comic and pertinent exploration of what it means to be a woman.
Netflix Announces Five Features & One Short Premiering At SFFILM 2018
by Macon Prickett - Mar 14, 2018
Netflix Announces Films, Documentaries and Doc Shorts at SFFILM 2018: Feature Films Kodachrome, Alex Strangelove and Manhunt; Original Documentary Features Mercury 13 and Shirkers; Original Documentary Short End Game. All titles will launch globally on Netflix in 2018.
Winners Announced for the 2018 Writers Guild Awards
by Stephi Wild - Feb 12, 2018
The Writers Guild of America, East (WGAE) and the Writers Guild of America West (WGAW) tonight announced the winners of the 2018 Writers Guild Awards for outstanding achievement in writing for film, television, new media, videogames, news, radio/audio, promotional, and graphic animation categories at concurrent ceremonies at the Edison Ballroom in New York City and The Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles.
Playhouse South Presents THE 39 STEPS
by Stephi Wild - Feb 11, 2018
Playhouse South Presents THE 39 STEPS by Patrick Barlow. The 39 Steps is presented through special arrangement with Samuel French, Inc. The show runs March 2,3,9 & 10 at 8:00 pm, March 4 & 11 at 2:00 pm, at Playhouse South 3750 Far Hills Ave, Kettering, OH 45429.
The Black Maria Film Festival Comes to The Madison Public Library
by Stephi Wild - Feb 10, 2018
The Black Maria Film + Video Festival The Black Maria Film Festival, now in its 37th year, features some of the best short films and videos being made today. Programs are custom curated for each site, featuring a rich international selection of narrative, documentary, animation and experimental works. Festival representatives are on hand to provide perspective and a post-viewing discussion. Selected trailers and clips from the films can be viewed on the Black Maria Website.The Madison lineup is listed below. Tickets are $10 and are available at the door. Student Discount $5 with valid ID Tickets can also be purchased in advance through Writers Theatre of New Jersey's online service. (a $2.00 processing charge per ticket applies) Tickets can be purchased online until 7 pm Saturday, February 17 Doors open at 7:30 pm for the 8:00 pm screening.
From the Big Stage to the Small Screen: Relive the Musical Past of Darren Criss!
by Nicole Rosky - Feb 7, 2018
Just weeks ago, FX premiered THE ASSASSINATION OF GIANNI VERSACE: AMERICAN CRIME STORY, the second installment of its award-winning original series. As with many other Ryan Murphy creations (executive producer/pilot director), the series is already littered with appearances from some of Broadway's finest players, an getting lots of buzz for leading man, Darren Criss.
RELATIVELY CONSCIOUS Opens In February at Hudson Guild Theater
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 30, 2018
Veteran Broadway actor, Richard Waits, is bringing Jon-Marc McDonald's anticipated play, Relatively Conscious, to the stage in February at the New York Theater Festival. The play, which centers around the murder of James Byrd Jr in 1998, will run February 6, 7, and 10th at the Hudson Guild Theater in New York City.
'KILLING VERSACE: THE HUNT FOR A SERIAL KILLER' Special To Air on Oxygen
by Macon Prickett - Jan 29, 2018
Oxygen Media, the new destination for high-quality crime programming, debuts “Killing Versace: The Hunt For A Serial Killer” hosted by Kate Snow, NBC News Senior National Correspondent, on Sunday, February 11 at 7 p.m. ET/PT. The one-hour special delves deep into Andrew Cunanan's maniacal and calculated killing spree, culminating in the shocking and untimely death of fashion icon Gianni Versace. For more information visit Oxygen.com.