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A new half-hour dark comedy series, The Brink focuses on a geopolitical crisis and its effect on three disparate and desperate men: Walter Larson (played by Tim Robbins), the US Secretary of State; Alex Talbot (Jack Black), a lowly Foreign Service officer; and Zeke Tilson (Pablo Schreiber), an ace Navy fighter pilot. These three compromised souls must pull through the chaos around them to save the planet from World War Three. The show also features Aasif Mandvi, Maribeth Monroe, Carla Gugino and Eric Ladin.

The series is created by Roberto Benabib, with Kim Benabib.

PYTHON AND THE QUNUBE TREE Comes to Masque Theatre Photo PYTHON AND THE QUNUBE TREE Comes to Masque Theatre
by Stephi Wild - September 17, 2018

'Python and the Qunube Tree" an African folktale. When a terrible drought leaves all the animals on the brink of starvation, Python's Qunube tree is the only food that survives. Surprisingly, little tortoise saves the day with his special talent, breaking the cycle of the drought and freeing the Qun...


New Thrilling Mystery Book Brings a Comedic Twist Photo New Thrilling Mystery Book Brings a Comedic Twist
by Robert Diamond - July 28, 2018

Alan Cameron Roberts shares an entertaining heist novel with intertwines an outlandish band of thieves, a vicious mafia, a desperate nobleman and some of the world's greatest art in "BAKEUR'S DOZEN, 12 copies, 1 original"....


U.S. Families on the Brink of Hunger Photo U.S. Families on the Brink of Hunger
by Marina Kennedy - August 06, 2017

Nearly two-thirds of low-income parents in the United States say a single unplanned expense would make it difficult to feed their families, a new report unveils....


Watch: New Trailer for CHRIS CLAREMONT'S X-MEN Photo Watch: New Trailer for CHRIS CLAREMONT'S X-MEN
by Tori Hartshorn - January 25, 2018

Chris Claremont came to Marvel as a young man, and was assigned a book that no one else wanted, a book on the brink of cancellation: X-Men. Over the next 17 years, his work on the title turned it into the biggest franchise in comic book history. Forty years later, his work has been adapted into ten ...


CINEMAX Limited Series RELLIK Episode Three Available to Stream Early Photo CINEMAX Limited Series RELLIK Episode Three Available to Stream Early
by Tori Hartshorn - April 19, 2018

Immediately following the debut of episode two of RELLIK, tomorrow night, FRIDAY, APRIL 20 (10:00-11:00 p.m. ET/PT), episode three of the six-part CINEMAX limited series will be available to stream on MAX On Demand and MAX GO, as well as through partners' streaming platforms....


Celebrate Valentine's Day With Shakespeare's Most Intense Lovers at Madison Shakespea Photo Celebrate Valentine's Day With Shakespeare's Most Intense Lovers at Madison Shakespeare Co
by BWW News Desk - February 14, 2019

Madison Shakespeare Company announces the upcoming premiere of A Valentine's Affair 2019, directed by Emily Morrison Weeks. The limited run of these love scenes from the works of William Shakespeare spans just three dates: February 12 at Capital Brewery in Middleton, February 13 at The Brink Lounge ...


ONCE Comes To Citadel Theatre Beginning This Fall Photo ONCE Comes To Citadel Theatre Beginning This Fall
by Karen Stahl - June 14, 2018

ONCE is playing as part of the Citadel Theatre's 2018-2019 season, running from September 22 to October 14. ...


DOGFIGHT at Vienna's English Theatre Photo DOGFIGHT at Vienna's English Theatre
by Leah Windahl - February 20, 2018

The VET Youth Ensemble at Vienna's English Theatre presents DOGFIGHT. Set in the Vietnam War, DOGFIGHT follows a group of young American soldiers on the brink of deployment. As part of a cruel bet, they try to find the ugliest date, but Corporal Eddie Birdlace ends up finding something much more bea...


THIS IS NOT CULTURALLY SIGNIFICANT Comes to Edinburgh Fringe 2017
by BWW News Desk - July 11, 2017

Written, directed and performed by Adam Scott-Rowley (Anna; Macbeth; Lady Anna: All at Sea, Park Theatre and National Tour), This Is Not Culturally Significant is a brutally intense, darkly comic one-man show that reveals the bizarre, compulsive and eccentric nature of humanity....


Netflix Acquires Australian Romantic Comedy ALI'S WEDDING Photo Netflix Acquires Australian Romantic Comedy ALI'S WEDDING
by Macon Prickett - May 08, 2018

Netflix has acquired worldwide rights to the Australian romantic comedy Ali's Wedding from Beta Cinemas outside of Australia, New Zealand and China....


Celebrate Valentine's Day With Shakespeare's Most Intense Lovers at Madison Shakespea Photo Celebrate Valentine's Day With Shakespeare's Most Intense Lovers at Madison Shakespeare Co
by BWW News Desk - February 12, 2019

Madison Shakespeare Company announces the upcoming premiere of A Valentine's Affair 2019, directed by Emily Morrison Weeks. The limited run of these love scenes from the works of William Shakespeare spans just three dates: February 12 at Capital Brewery in Middleton, February 13 at The Brink Lounge ...


Lin Manuel-Miranda's IN THE HEIGHTS Takes The Stage In Pittsburgh's West End Photo Lin Manuel-Miranda's IN THE HEIGHTS Takes The Stage In Pittsburgh's West End
by Julie Musbach - January 04, 2019

Pittsburgh Musical Theater continues the 2018-2019 Seize the Stage Season and Rockin' West End Series with Lin-Manuel Miranda's In the Heights at the Gargaro Theater, located at 327 S Main Street in the city's West End....


John J. Enright's ALL MIXED UP to Play Fresh Fruit Festival
by BWW News Desk - July 14, 2017

John J. Enright's play, ALL MIXED UP, is a featured event at the Fresh Fruit Festival, which is celebrating 15 years in NYC....


MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL Returns To Long Wharf Theatre Today Through July 1, 2018 Photo MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL Returns To Long Wharf Theatre Today Through July 1, 2018
by BWW News Desk - June 15, 2018

GFour Productions, winners of 56 Drama Desk and 44 Tony Awards are proudly bringing the international hit show Menopause The Musical to New Haven and will play Long Wharf Theatre June 15 through July 1, 2018. Menopause The Musical is a groundbreaking celebration of women who are on the brink of, in ...


Dylan O'Brien & Maika Monroe Join Cast of THE EDUCATION OF FREDRICK FITZELL Photo Dylan O'Brien & Maika Monroe Join Cast of THE EDUCATION OF FREDRICK FITZELL
by Tori Hartshorn - May 04, 2018

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Dylan O'Brien and Maika Monroe are set to lead the cast of THE EDUCATION OF FREDRICK FITZELL. The film was written by Christopher MacBride, who is also set to direct. MINDHUNTER star Hannah Gross has also been cast. Read more about the news from The Hollywood Rep...


Jay Armstrong Johnson to Continue in THE MAD ONES Off-Broadway; Ben Fankhauser Will R Photo Jay Armstrong Johnson to Continue in THE MAD ONES Off-Broadway; Ben Fankhauser Will Return Next Month
by BWW News Desk - November 14, 2017

59E59 Theaters has announced that Jay Armstrong Johnson will continue in the role of Adam through December 3, while Ben Fankhauser remains on vocal rest. Mr. Fankhauser will return to the role on December 5....


TWO TRAINS RUNNING Opens at Spotlighters Theatre Next Month Photo TWO TRAINS RUNNING Opens at Spotlighters Theatre Next Month
by BWW News Desk - August 27, 2017

This is the 1960s chapter of the Pulitzer Prize winning playwright's decade by decade saga of ordinary African Americans in this turbulent century....


Derek Theler, Beth Riesgraf, Usman Ally, Lamont Thompson, Artur Benson and Aaron Glen Photo Derek Theler, Beth Riesgraf, Usman Ally, Lamont Thompson, Artur Benson and Aaron Glenane Join the Cast of Paramount Network Series 68 WHISKEY
by Sarah Jae Leiber - September 24, 2019

Derek Theler, Beth Riesgraf, Usman Ally, Lamont Thompson, Artur Benson and Aaron Glenane join the cast of Paramount Network's new scripted comedic drama series 68 Whiskey from Imagine Television Studios and CBS Television Studios. They join previously announced cast members Sam Keeley, Gage Golightl...


Premiere of ONLY IN L.A. to Benefit Local Immigration Fund Photo Premiere of ONLY IN L.A. to Benefit Local Immigration Fund
by Kaitlin Milligan - August 14, 2018

Chronicles Film presents Only In L.A. at event to benefit The California Community Foundation and L.A. Justice Fund on Wednesday, September 12th. Red carpet arrivals begin at 6:00 PM, Charity Gala/Reception is from 6-7:00PM, and the screening begins at 7:30 PM. Winner of Best Drama Feature Film a...


MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL Returns To Providence Photo MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL Returns To Providence
by Stephi Wild - December 15, 2017

GFour Productions, winners of 56 Drama Desk and 44 Tony Awards are proudly bringing the international hit show Menopause The Musical to Providence and will play the The VETS on May 10, 2018 at 7:30pm. Menopause The Musical is a groundbreaking celebration of women who are on the brink of, in the midd...


BWW Review: WHEN IT HAPPENS, Tristan Bates Theatre Photo BWW Review: WHEN IT HAPPENS, Tristan Bates Theatre
by Cindy Marcolina - August 04, 2019

Three women are caged by their own lives. One hates her office environment (Rachel Causer), one is an exasperated mother (Roisin Bevan), one's conservative father oppresses her (Niamh Watson). Then at 2:16 everything changes, an energy takes over and they engage in an animalistic liberation from soc...


DOG COLLAR Premieres April 4 At The Brink Lounge Photo DOG COLLAR Premieres April 4 At The Brink Lounge
by Julie Musbach - March 07, 2019

Left of Left Center announces the upcoming world premiere of Dog Collar, a new comedy written and directed by Ned O'Reilly. Dog Collar reflects the absurd conundrum of the modern economy, where unemployment is at record lows but everyone is still hunting for a better job....


Lin Manuel-Miranda's IN THE HEIGHTS Takes The Stage In Pittsburgh's West End Photo Lin Manuel-Miranda's IN THE HEIGHTS Takes The Stage In Pittsburgh's West End
by BWW News Desk - January 24, 2019

Pittsburgh Musical Theater continues the 2018-2019 Seize the Stage Season and Rockin' West End Series with Lin-Manuel Miranda's In the Heights at the Gargaro Theater, located at 327 S Main Street in the city's West End....


THE PHLEBOTOMIST Comes to Hampstead Theatre Photo THE PHLEBOTOMIST Comes to Hampstead Theatre
by Stephi Wild - February 18, 2019

Ella Road's debut play, The Phlebotomist transfers to Hampstead Theatre's Main Stage, following a sold out run Downstairs in 2018, with Jade Anouka and Rory Fleck Byrne reprising their roles as Bea and Aaron. They will be joined by Kiza Deen playing Char, Claudia Cadette playing Phlebotomist/Citizen...


Planet Ant Presents AMERICAN'T Double Feature Photo Planet Ant Presents AMERICAN'T Double Feature
by Julie Musbach - October 03, 2018

Planet Ant Theatre presents two original sketch comedy shows, 'Prim and Prepper' and 'Diddle Rascals' in an American't Double Feature, running at 8pm on Friday and Saturday nights, October 19 through November 3, with a Sunday performance on October 28 at 6pm....






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