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It's Hector's 40th birthday, and his wife is throwing him a big party with lots of friends, family and food for what will undoubtedly be a happy, celebratory day. Or so they think. As Hector tries to navigate family politics, awkward friendships and the younger woman he's secretly seeing on the side, the built-up tension explodes when Hector's hotheaded cousin slaps another couple's misbehaving child. Everyone is understandably stunned, and the party abruptly ends - with the child's parents vowing legal action as they leave. But what the hosts and guests don't know is that this moment will ignite a chain of events that will uncover long-buried secrets within this group of friends and family... and vigorously challenge the core values of everyone involved. From Writer Jon Robin Baitz ("Brothers & Sisters"), Executive Producers Walter F. Parkes and Laurie MacDonald ("Gladiator," "Men in Black" franchise) and Director Lisa Cholodenko ("The Kids Are All Right"), comes this unflinching look at how one little slap... can have a huge impact.

NBC's PARKS AND REC Grows Week-to-Week in Key Demos
by Caryn Robbins - February 24, 2015

NBC has averaged a 1.2 rating, 4 share in adults 18-49 and 4.8 million viewers overall for the week of Feb. 16-22, according to “live plus same day” viewing figures from Nielsen Media Research....


VIDEO: Uma Thurman on Her New Look: 'Guess Nobody Liked My Makeup'
by Caryn Robbins - February 12, 2015

Uma Thurman stopped by this morning's TODAY to talk about her new controversial series THE SLAP on NBC....


Thandie Newton & Melissa George Join Cast of NBC's Miniseries THE SLAP
by Tyler Peterson - October 03, 2014

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Thandie Newton and Melissa George are the latest stars to board NBC's upcoming miniseries THE SLAP. The pair join Peter Sarsgaard, Mary-Louise Parker, Zachary Quinto, and Brian....


NBC Wins Primetime Week in 18-49 Demo
by Caryn Robbins - March 10, 2015

NBC has won the primetime ratings week of March 2-8, with the Monday and Tuesday editions of “The Voice” accounting for two of the week's top four primetime telecasts on the Big 4 networks in adults 18-49, adults 25-54 and adults 18-34, plus two of the top three in total viewers....


BWW Reviews: Ritz Theater's DROWSY CHAPERONE Almost Dazzles
by Pati Buehler - April 23, 2013

Wake up! No time to dose or you'll miss the fun. Winner of 11 Tony's including Best Musical, score, book and more, this audience was in for a real treat, but someone forgot to set the 'time to laugh alarm'....


VIDEO: Thandie Newton Chats Controversial Mini-Series ‘The Slap’
by - March 19, 2015

On CBS's THE TALK, actress Thandie Newton stopped by to discuss her controversial mini-series "The Slap." Check out the appearance below!...


TALL POPPY BLUES Opens at the Butterfly Club 8/9
by BWW News Desk - August 09, 2011

Hot on the heels of its April/May success, this new version of Chris Wallace's show opens at The Butterfly Club in South Melbourne on Tuesday, 9th August and runs through Sunday, 14th August. TALL POPPY BLUES is wall-to-wall Chris Wallace songs. The music varies from country to gospel to jazz to bal...


A RAISIN IN THE SUN's Sophie Okonedo Joins BBC TV's THE HOLLOW CROWN
by BWW News Desk - May 29, 2014

The Daily Mail writes that Tony nominee Sophie Okonedo, currently starring in A RAISIN IN THE SUN on Broadway, will appear opposite Benedict Cumberbatch and others in BBC TV's upcoming trilogy THE HOLLOW CROWN, which includes Shakespeare's HENRY VI trilogy and RICHARD III....


VIDEO: Sneak Peek - Stacy Keibler Returns to CBS's HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER
by - January 10, 2014

On the next episode of CBS's HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER titled 'Slapsgiving 3: Slappointment in Slapmara', in an attempt to deliver a devastating final slap to Barney, Marshall explains how he mastered the Slap of A Million Exploding Suns....


NBC's THE VOICE Delivers Two of Top 4 Primetime Ratings for Week
by Caryn Robbins - March 03, 2015

NBC has finished within 0.1 of a rating point of #1 for the primetime week of Feb. 23-March 1, averaging a 1.6 rating, 5 share in adults 18-49 and 6.4 million viewers overall, according to “live plus same day” viewing figures from Nielsen Media Research....


Tony Nominee Martha Plimpton Joins Cast of OTHER DESERT CITIES at The Old Vic, Posner Will Direct
by Tyler Peterson - February 05, 2014

The full cast is announced for the UK premiere of Jon Robin Baitz's acclaimed play, Other Desert Cities, opening at The Old Vic on Monday 24 March with previews from Thursday 13 March. Directed by Lindsay Posner, the new production will star Sinead Cusack, Peter Egan, Clare Higgins, Daniel Lapaine a...


Direct TV to Premiere New Drama Series THE SLAP, 2/15
by BWW News Desk - February 15, 2012

DirecTV's Audience Network continues to provide viewers with cutting-edge, provocative programming with the addition of two new dramas, THE SLAP, premiering Wednesday, Feb. 15 at 10pm ET/PT and THE SHADOW LINE, premiering on Sunday, Feb. 19 at 9 p.m. ET/PT....


TALL POPPY BLUES Closes at the Butterfly Club 8/14
by BWW News Desk - August 14, 2011

Hot on the heels of its April/May success, this new version of Chris Wallace's show opens at The Butterfly Club in South Melbourne on Tuesday, 9th August and runs through Sunday, 14th August. TALL POPPY BLUES is wall-to-wall Chris Wallace songs. The music varies from country to gospel to jazz to bal...


No Wasserstein Prize in 2010 Yields Growing Viral Response
by Robert Diamond - November 13, 2010

Playwright Michael Lew, on the official YOUNGBLOG blog (the group blog for the Ensemble Studio Theatre of New York's young playwrights) has written an open letter to TDF regarding the news that no Wasserstein Prize will be awarded in 2010 due to the panel not finding a play that they deemed to be 't...


ABC's SCANDAL Wins Hours & Grows 24% to Date
by Caryn Robbins - March 13, 2015

ABC's “Scandal” ranked as Thursday's No. 2 TV show in Adults 18-49 (tie), behind only CBS' top-rated “The Big Bang Theory.” In addition, “Scandal” and “Grey's” were the night's Top 2 dramas in Adults 18-49. ...


Season Finale of ABC's HOW TO GET AWAY WITH MURDER Dominates Time Slot
by Caryn Robbins - March 03, 2015

During the week of February 23, 2015, ABC was No. 1 for the 2nd week in a row in Adults 18-49 (1.7/5-tie). In fact, the Net has finished No. 1 or No. 2 in the key sales demo for 5 straight weeks...


NBCUniversal to Take Full Ownership of Matchbox Pictures
by Tyler Peterson - January 29, 2014

NBCUniversal International Television Production today announced a further investment in Matchbox Pictures to take full ownership of one of Australia's most innovative independent production companies. The announcement was made by Michael Edelstein, President, NBCUniversal International Television P...


NBC Orders EMERALD CITY Based on Frank L. Baum's Novels & THE SLAP Miniseries
by Tyler Peterson - January 19, 2014

NBC has given a 10-episode straight-to-series order for “Emerald City,” a reimagining of the classic Frank L. Baum books that have inspired everything from “The Wizard Of Oz” to “Wicked.”...


Mary Louise Parker and Peter Sarsgaard to Lead New NBC Series THE SLAP
by Sally Henry Fuller - July 25, 2014

According to Deadline.com, Broadway vets Mary Louise Parker (Proof) and Peter Sarsgaard (The Seagull) are starring in NBC's new 8-episode miniseries, THE SLAP. John Robin Baitz (Brothers and Sisters) is set to write and Lisa Cholodenko (The Kids are Alright) to direct. Click here for the original st...


Mary Louise Parker and Peter Sarsgaard to Lead New NBC Series THE SLAP
by Sally Henry Fuller - July 25, 2014

According to Deadline.com, Broadway vets Mary Louise Parker (Proof) and Peter Sarsgaard (The Seagull) are starring in NBC's new 8-episode miniseries, THE SLAP. John Robin Baitz (Brothers and Sisters) is set to write and Lisa Cholodenko (The Kids are Alright) to direct. Click here for the original st...


A RAISIN IN THE SUN's Sophie Okonedo Joins BBC TV's THE HOLLOW CROWN
by BWW News Desk - May 29, 2014

The Daily Mail writes that Tony nominee Sophie Okonedo, currently starring in A RAISIN IN THE SUN on Broadway, will appear opposite Benedict Cumberbatch and others in BBC TV's upcoming trilogy THE HOLLOW CROWN, which includes Shakespeare's HENRY VI trilogy and RICHARD III....


CBS' Series Will Return with New Episodes in Early January; INTELLIGENCE to Premiere 1/7
by Tyler Peterson - December 16, 2013

CBS will ring in the new year with all-new episodes of its hit comedies and dramas, beginning Thursday, Jan. 2, 2014. Following is information on the first original episodes of all of the Network's series, including the two-hour season finale of HOSTAGES (Jan. 6), and the special series premiere of ...


NBC's THE VOICE Delivers Two of Top Four 18-49 Ratings for Primetime Week
by Caryn Robbins - March 17, 2015

NBC has tied for #2 among the Big 4 networks for the primetime ratings week of March 9-15 in adults 18-49, finishing within 0.1 of a rating point of #1, as the Monday and Tuesday editions of “The Voice” accounted for two of the week's top four primetime telecasts on the Big 4 networks....


Zachary Quinto, Brian Cox Board NBC's Miniseries THE SLAP
by Tyler Peterson - September 09, 2014

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ABC's AMERICAN CRIME is No. 1 Series in Slot for 3rd Straight Week
by Caryn Robbins - March 20, 2015

At 10:00 p.m., ABC freshman “American Crime” was the No. 1 series in the slot for the 3rd straight week in Adults 18-49 (1.2/4), towering over its freshman NBC drama competition...






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