Based on the smash hit Columbia Pictures motion picture, and featuring a book by the film's screenwriter Robert Mark Kamen and music and lyrics by Drew Gasparini, The Karate Kid will be directed by renowned Japanese director Amon Miyamoto and choreographed by MTV VMA nominees Keone and Mari Madrid.
The Karate Kid hit cineplexes in 1984, it became an instant cultural phenomenon earning rave reviews and racking up nearly $100 million at the box office. Featuring now-iconic performances by Ralph Macchio, Noriyuki "Pat" Morita, and Elisabeth Shue, that original film spawned a media franchise that includes a total of five films, an animated television series; and YouTube Premium's "Cobra Kai," which is currently in production on its third season. It's also widely credited with popularizing karate in the United States.
A new image from Academy Award winner Steven Soderbergh's upcoming Liberace bio pic for HBO, BEHIND THE CANDELABRA, starring Michael Douglas as Liberace and Matt Damon as his lover Scott Thorson, have just been released. Check it out below!
A new image from Academy Award winner Steven Soderbergh's upcoming Liberace bio pic for HBO, BEHIND THE CANDELABRA, starring Michael Douglas as Liberace and Matt Damon as his lover Scott Thorson, have just been released. Check it out below!
BroadwayWorld brings you the Best of Omaha in the year 2012. Check out the Top Theatre Stories from each month during in the year 2012. We look forward to another exciting year of theatre in 2013!
Check out the recently released commercial for the show below and meet the cast with videos of them from past productions and roles!
East West Players (EWP), the nation's longest running professional theatre of color and the largest producer of Asian American artistic work, will lead a discussion on race politics in the American theatre today, October 22, 2012 at 2:00 pm PDT/5:00 pm EDT at East West Players David Henry Hwang Theater in Little Tokyo Los Angeles.
East West Players (EWP), the nation's longest running professional theatre of color and the largest producer of Asian American artistic work, will lead a discussion on race politics in the American theatre on Monday, October 22, 2012 at 2:00 pm PDT/5:00 pm EDT at East West Players David Henry Hwang Theater in Little Tokyo Los Angeles.
A non-fiction novelization of Skidboot, the famous canine with guest appearances on the Oprah Winfrey, David Letterman and Jay Leno shows, set to broaden global fan base. The work is based on the screenplay and feature film effort to bring the story to the silver screen.
Some of the biggest names in pop culture history are joining fellow TV icon Fran Drescher ('The Nanny') on new episodes of TV Land's hit sitcom, HAPPILY DIVORCED, it was announced today by Keith Cox, executive vice president, development and original programming, TV Land.
In New York City in 2004, a fun and raunchy little Broadway musical called Avenue Q escalated to stardom across the entertainment industry, nabbing the Tony Award for Best Musical. Leading the way was Best Actor nominee, John Tartaglia, who then went on to grace NY stages in Beauty and the Beast and Shrek: The Musical. Now, fans and audiences of the multi-talented comedian can anticipate his breakthrough performance into the world of feature films as John plays "Dale," the quirky, offbeat, a-sexual manager of a spooky retirement home in the upcoming comedy/horror Hotel Arthritis. Get a first look at the film in the stills below!
Omaha Performing Arts presents Cox Music & Movies, featuring The Karate Kid and the retro pop ukulele sounds of Omaha band All Young Girls Are Machine Guns. This summer's first free Cox Music & Movies event will be held on Friday, June 22 in the Courtyard of the Holland Performing Arts Center. Music begins at 7:45 p.m. followed by the movie at dusk, or approximately 8:45 p.m.
On an all new episode of 'Super Soul Sunday' today, June 17 at 11 a.m. ET/PT on OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network, Oprah Winfrey interviews Hollywood film executive DeVon Franklin, author of 'Produced By Faith,' about how he found his way in the entertainment industry, his relationship with actress Meagan Good ('Think Like a Man') and working his way up as an intern for Will Smith.
On an all new episode of 'Super Soul Sunday' June 17 at 11 a.m. ET/PT on OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network, Oprah Winfrey interviews Hollywood film executive DeVon Franklin, author of 'Produced By Faith,' about how he found his way in the entertainment industry, his relationship with actress Meagan Good ('Think Like a Man') and working his way up as an intern for Will Smith.
According to Indie Wire, Broadway favorite Cheyenne Jackson is currently in talks to star in Steven Soderbergh's upcoming 'Behind The Candelabra' film about the life of Liberace. Jackson would join previously announced Academy Award(R) winners Michael Douglas ('Wall Street,' 'Traffic,' 'Solitary Man') and Matt Damon ('Contagion,' 'Ocean's Eleven, Twelve, Thirteen,' 'Invictus'). Also in negotiationas are Rob Lowe and Boyd Holbrook.
CYCLES, Robert Litz's funny and explosive new play, receives its world premiere as part of the 2012 Hollywood Fringe. Directed by Stefan Lysenko, CYCLES stars Emmy-nominated stage/screen veteran Alan Rosenberg opposite one of L.A.'s hottest young talents, Dominic Rains.
Taraji P. Henson visited the cast and crew of CYRANO at The Fountain Theatre on June 1st. See a photo of her with the cast below!
CYCLES, Robert Litz's funny and explosive new play, receives its world premiere as part of the 2012 Hollywood Fringe. Directed by Stefan Lysenko, CYCLES stars Emmy-nominated stage/screen veteran Alan Rosenberg opposite one of L.A.'s hottest young talents, Dominic Rains.
Kimora Lee Simmons will be honored by East West Players at the 46th Anniversary Visionary Awards taking place on April 30th, 2012 at the Universal Hilton. As a fashion and entertainment leader of Korean, Japanese and African American ancestry, she has raised the visibility of Asian Pacific Americans as trendsetters on a global scale.
As first reported on Deadline.com, Ralph Macchio has joined the cast of HITCHCOCK AND THE MAKING OF PSYCHO. The film will be directed by Sacha Gervasi and will based on the book by Stephen Rebello.
The Paramount Theatre continues to celebrate its 80-year anniversary, and its origins as a movie palace, with its ongoing Classic Movie Mondays film series.
East West Players (EWP), the nation's premier Asian American theatre, celebrates its 46th Season, themed "Languages of Love," with its captivating Anniversary Visionary Awards Dinner & Silent Auction, and salutes those who have made a valuable impact on the Asian Pacific American (APA) community through their artistic excellence and support of the Asian Pacific American performing arts. The acclaimed fundraising event will take place on Monday April 30, 2012 at the Universal Hilton. Proceeds from the gala will benefit East West Players' educational and artistic programs.
World-renowned actor, producer and recording artist Will Smith (I Am Legend, The Pursuit of Happyness and the upcoming Men in Black III) will host Nickelodeon's 25th Annual Kids' Choice Awards, airing live on Saturday, March 31, at 8:00 p.m.
SeeFlik, the creator of online film competitions for emerging filmmakers to showcase their work, is pleased to announce the winners of their initial Judges Choice and Fan's Favorite competition's. The winning film from the Judges Choice competition is Beholden, a drama from filmmaker David Jibladze who is a recent graduate of Chapman University. The Fan's Favorite winning selection is the criminal drama, Cadet from filmmaker and Arizona State alumni, Ryan Steiner.
A star-studded cast of eleven celebrities, paired with the world's top professional ballroom dancers will hit the floor on March 10th as DANCING WITH THE STARS, Season 12 comes to GSN. DANCING WITH THE STARS, Season 12, premieres on Saturday, March 10th at 6:00 p.m. ET.
The Hollywood Arts Council will present the 26th Annual Charlie Awards Luncheon on Thursday, March 29, 2012 starting at 11:30 a.m. in The Blossom Room at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel; 7000 Hollywood Boulevard (at Orange Street); Hollywood, CA 90028.
A star-studded cast of eleven celebrities, paired with the world's top professional ballroom dancers will hit the floor on March 10th as DANCING WITH THE STARS, Season 12 comes to GSN. DANCING WITH THE STARS, Season 12, premieres on Saturday, March 10th at 6:00 p.m. ET.
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