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A Showtime Sports chronicle of the seminal 1970 college football matchup between Alabama's Crimson Tide and USC Trojans at Birmingham's Legion Field. Through interviews with former Alabama legends Joe Namath, John Mitchell and USC stars Sam "Bam" Cunningham, Jimmy Jones and more, this documentary examines coach Paul "Bear" Bryant's surprising decision to bring a dominant, racially integrated football team onto the field in Birmingham for the very first time and reveals the impact college football played in the struggle for integration.

Amy Waller's GLORIA Set For Hollywood Fringe Festival Photo Amy Waller's GLORIA Set For Hollywood Fringe Festival
by Stephi Wild - May 29, 2018

Vintage Collective announced today that following an acclaimed run in New Zealand, writer/performer Amy Waller will bring her acclaimed solo show Gloria to the Hollywood Fringe Festival for five performances only at the Lounge Theatre beginning June 3 at 8pm....


'AN ENCHANTED EVENING', Starring Doreen Taylor and Davis Gaines, Begins Off-Broadway Photo 'AN ENCHANTED EVENING', Starring Doreen Taylor and Davis Gaines, Begins Off-Broadway Next Month
by BWW News Desk - November 29, 2017

Fresh from the sold-out premiere in Philadelphia, the new docu-musical AN ENCHANTED EVENING: A NIGHT WITH OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN II is headed Off-Broadway for a limited December 2017 engagement....


Review: RICHARD III, Rose Theatre Photo Review: RICHARD III, Rose Theatre
by Debbie Gilpin - April 28, 2023

“I am determined to prove a villain, and hate the idle pleasures of these days.” There is no pretence between Richard III and his audience; he sets out his manifesto from the very beginning of the play, and we are left to watch in horror as he sees it through – deed by bloody deed. ...


Remy Bumppo Announces Casting For HOWARDS END Photo Remy Bumppo Announces Casting For HOWARDS END
by Julie Musbach - June 26, 2019

Remy Bumppo Theatre Company announces casting for the first show of its 2019-2020 season, HOWARDS END, playing August 29 - October 5, 2019 at Theater Wit, 1229 W. Belmont Avenue in Chicago....


Photos: THE LITTLE MERMAID Books Give New Look at Upcoming Live Action Remake Photo Photos: THE LITTLE MERMAID Books Give New Look at Upcoming Live Action Remake
by Michael Major - January 10, 2023

Take a new look at Disney's upcoming live action reimagining of The Little Mermaid through books The Little Mermaid: Make a Splash, The Little Mermaid Live Action Novelization, The Little Mermaid: Guide to Merfolk, The Little Mermaid: Against the Tide, and The Little Mermaid: Adventures on Land. Che...


Cast Set For PRINCESS ESSEX at Shakespeare's Globe Photo Cast Set For PRINCESS ESSEX at Shakespeare's Globe
by Stephi Wild - August 06, 2024

Shakespeare’s Globe has announced the cast of Princess Essex, directed by Robin Belfield (Twelfth Night, RSC), written by and starring Anne Odeke (A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Globe)....


Sydney's National Play Festival Returns this March Photo Sydney's National Play Festival Returns this March
by Stephi Wild - February 15, 2018

Over four days, from March 21 to 24, the biggest minds and talents in Australian theatre will gather in Sydney at Darlinghurst Theatre Company's Eternity Playhouse for the 2018 National Play Festival, to share their stories through performances, masterclasses, artist talks and panels....


Judges And Performers Announced For 2019 West End Gala Of The Stephen Sondheim Societ Photo Judges And Performers Announced For 2019 West End Gala Of The Stephen Sondheim Society Student Performer Of The Year And Stiles + Drewe Prize
by Stephi Wild - May 31, 2019

The Stephen Sondheim Society and Mercury Musical Developments today announce West End Musical Director Gareth Valentine as the final judge for the 2019 Stephen Sondheim Society Student Performer of the Year (SSSSPOTY), alongside the previously announced Julia McKenzie, Peter Polycarpou, and Edward S...


The Garden State Film Festival Returns March 23 Photo The Garden State Film Festival Returns March 23
by Sarah Jae Leiber - March 02, 2021

This year’s festival will bring a hybrid of selected live events and screenings along with the virtual screening of 300+ films that include an incredible variety of feature and short length dramas, thrillers, comedies, documentaries, student films, foreign films, videos and web series, music, and mo...


BELOW DECK Stars Kate Chastain & Captain Lee to Lead New Bravo Talk Show Photo BELOW DECK Stars Kate Chastain & Captain Lee to Lead New Bravo Talk Show
by Michael Major - July 31, 2023

Below Deck alums and fan-favorites Kate Chastain and Capt. Lee Rosbach will lead the new Bravo talk show, Couch Talk with Captain Lee and Kate. Rosbach and Chastain will breakdown the biggest moments of the week on Bravo. Watch a video preview now!...


Sophie Jamieson Shares New Single 'Sink' Photo Sophie Jamieson Shares New Single 'Sink'
by Michael Major - August 15, 2022

To celebrate the announcement Jamieson has shared a video for lead single “Sink” and shared news of a raft of new UK live dates including support slots with Willy Mason alongside her upcoming festival appearances. Produced and engineered by long-time collaborator Steph Marziano (Ex:Re, Lapsley, Hayl...


BWW Review: WILLISTON at Detroit Repertory Theatre Is a Fresh and Relevant Play Photo BWW Review: WILLISTON at Detroit Repertory Theatre Is a Fresh and Relevant Play
by Brian Stanczak-Tuscany - June 02, 2019

The Midwest premiere of Williston by Adam Seidel, playing now through June 30th at Detroit Repertory Theatre, is a fresh piece of theatre that successfully shines a light on the power of greed and money in modern day America. Three leasing reps travel to Williston, North Dakota to get mineral rights...


XPN Premieres Peter Bjorn and John's DARKER DAYS Video Photo XPN Premieres Peter Bjorn and John's DARKER DAYS Video
by Tori Hartshorn - March 27, 2019

Stockholm indie trio Peter Bjorn and John released their eighth album, Darker Days, on the Swedish arts collective label INGRID last autumn, and though the record was packed with the effervescent pop they've become known for over their two decades as a band, there was indeed a darker side to the pro...


Australia's Hottest New Play Scripts To Be Presented At The National Play Festival 20 Photo Australia's Hottest New Play Scripts To Be Presented At The National Play Festival 2018
by Stephi Wild - February 16, 2018

Over four days, from March 21 to 24, the biggest minds and talents in Australian theatre will gather in Sydney at Darlinghurst Theatre Company's Eternity Playhouse for the 2018 National Play Festival, to share their stories through performances, masterclasses, artist talks and panels....


Andromeda's Sisters Fundraiser For Neo-Political Cowgirls Announced In East Hampton Photo Andromeda's Sisters Fundraiser For Neo-Political Cowgirls Announced In East Hampton
by A.A. Cristi - May 13, 2019

Immerse yourself in the wild and indomitable female spirit with the Third Annual Andromeda's Sisters Gala to benefit the dance theater company The Neo-Political Cowgirls. The compelling three-day journey includes play readings, a private estate fundraiser and an interactive creativity workshop on Ju...


BWW Review: AN ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE, Union Theatre Photo BWW Review: AN ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE, Union Theatre
by Gary Naylor - January 10, 2019

Phil Willmott's updating of An Enemy of the People could hardly be more timely, but falls a little flat for want of some attention to detail....


BWW Review: AN ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE, Union Theatre Photo BWW Review: AN ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE, Union Theatre
by Gary Naylor - January 10, 2019

Phil Willmott's updating of An Enemy of the People could hardly be more timely, but falls a little flat for want of some attention to detail....


Artistic Director Jenny Sealey Takes Her Solo Show SELF-RAISING to Soho Theatre and O Photo Artistic Director Jenny Sealey Takes Her Solo Show SELF-RAISING to Soho Theatre and On Tour
by Stephi Wild - November 09, 2023

Graeae's award winning artistic director Jenny Sealey will bring her acclaimed solo show Self-Raising to Soho Theatre next February before embarking on nine date national tour.  ...


Opera Naples Explores The Life And Art Of Frida Kahlo in FRIDA This April Photo Opera Naples Explores The Life And Art Of Frida Kahlo in FRIDA This April
by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 27, 2023

Audiences will enjoy an evening as colorful and enchanting as the surrealistic paintings and fiery personality of famed Mexican artist Frida Kahlo as Opera Naples presents 'Frida' Tuesday and Wednesday, April 4-5, at Cambier Park, 601 Park St., Naples....


Sundance Winner 'Against The Tide' Is The Only Documentary Competing Among 14 Feature Photo Sundance Winner 'Against The Tide' Is The Only Documentary Competing Among 14 Features In The South Asia Competition At Jio MAMI 2023
by Michael Major - October 10, 2023

Sundance winner 'Against The Tide' is the only documentary competing in the South Asia Competition at Jio MAMI 2023, showcasing the lives of Koli fishermen in Mumbai....


Long Beach Opera Announces Its 2019-2020 Season Photo Long Beach Opera Announces Its 2019-2020 Season
by A.A. Cristi - April 25, 2019

LBO's 2020 season is tailor-made for curious minds and adventurous spirits. As always we bring a full season of the unseen and unheard, adding two new locations and a U.S. Premiere....


Belmont Theater District Celebrates October 'Month Of Theater' With Specialty Program Photo Belmont Theater District Celebrates October 'Month Of Theater' With Specialty Programming And Discounts
by A.A. Cristi - September 23, 2019

The Belmont Theater District (BTD), Chicago's largest theater district located in the Lakeview West and Lakeview East neighborhoods, hosts a celebration of theater for the month of October 2019. The Belmont Theater District acts as an advocate to create, promote and strengthen the diverse artistic o...


Jenny Sealey Brings SELF-RAISING to Scarborough's Stephen Joseph Theatre Next Month Photo Jenny Sealey Brings SELF-RAISING to Scarborough's Stephen Joseph Theatre Next Month
by Stephi Wild - January 12, 2024

Jenny Sealey, the award-winning artistic director of Graeae, brings her acclaimed one-woman show Self-Raising to Scarborough’s Stephen Joseph Theatre next month.  Learn more about the show here!...


Doreen Taylor, Davis Gaines Set for Hammerstein Docu-Musical 'AN ENCHANTED EVENING' O Photo Doreen Taylor, Davis Gaines Set for Hammerstein Docu-Musical 'AN ENCHANTED EVENING' Off-Broadway
by BWW News Desk - October 02, 2017

Fresh from the sold-out premiere at the Bristol Riverside Theatre in Philadelphia, the brand new, innovative docu-musical AN ENCHANTED EVENING: A NIGHT WITH OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN II is coming Off-Broadway for a limited December 2017 engagement....


Sundance Institute Documentary Fund Grants 18 Projects Photo Sundance Institute Documentary Fund Grants 18 Projects
by TV News Desk - June 08, 2021

Recent projects supported include: American Factory, Collective, Crip Camp: A Disability Revolution, The Edge of Democracy, Of Fathers and Sons, Hale County This Morning, This Evening, Hooligan Sparrow, Minding the Gap, The Mole Agent, One Child Nation, Strong Island, and Time....






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