In today’s Global Bulletin, Mbc Group announces North America’s first dedicated Arabic-language streaming service; Nent and Elisa team in Finland; the International Film Festival Mannheim-Heidelberg is forced to go digital after German theaters are ordered shut; and “Jersey Boys” heads back to the West End.
Streaming
Mbc Group has announced it will launch Shahid VIP, the first dedicated Arabic streaming service in North America, on Nov. 1.
Shahid VIP brings the world’s largest collection — more than 25,000 hours — of Arabic entertainment to the U.S. and Canada, including films, series, original programming and live access to Mbc’s TV channels. The commercial-free service will be available on smart TVs, computers and Android and iOS devices free for the first 30 days. It will cost $8.99 a month or $79.99 a year in the U.S. and $9.99 a month or $89.99 a year in Canada thereafter.
“Shahid VIP’s launch in North America delivers...
Streaming
Mbc Group has announced it will launch Shahid VIP, the first dedicated Arabic streaming service in North America, on Nov. 1.
Shahid VIP brings the world’s largest collection — more than 25,000 hours — of Arabic entertainment to the U.S. and Canada, including films, series, original programming and live access to Mbc’s TV channels. The commercial-free service will be available on smart TVs, computers and Android and iOS devices free for the first 30 days. It will cost $8.99 a month or $79.99 a year in the U.S. and $9.99 a month or $89.99 a year in Canada thereafter.
“Shahid VIP’s launch in North America delivers...
- 10/30/2020
- by Jamie Lang
- Variety Film + TV
Ain’t Too Proud – The Life and Times of The Temptations will open at Broadway’s Imperial Theatre beginning with performances February 28, with opening night set for March 21. The news Tuesday comes as the musical wrapped a run Sunday at Los Angeles’ Ahmanson Theatre. It heads to Toronto for a final pre-Broadway engagement at the Princess of Wales Theatre from October 11-November 17.
The musical directed by Des McAnuff with a book by Dominique Morisseau centers on The Temptations’ journey from the streets of Detroit to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame after amassing 42 Top 10 hits, with 14 reaching No. 1. The musical that follows the story of brotherhood, family, loyalty and betrayal is set to the beat of the group’s hits from “My Girl” and “Just My Imagination” to “Papa Was a Rolling Stone” and more. Choreography is by Sergio Trujillo.
Producers Ira Pittelman and Tom Hulce announced the Broadway dates today,...
The musical directed by Des McAnuff with a book by Dominique Morisseau centers on The Temptations’ journey from the streets of Detroit to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame after amassing 42 Top 10 hits, with 14 reaching No. 1. The musical that follows the story of brotherhood, family, loyalty and betrayal is set to the beat of the group’s hits from “My Girl” and “Just My Imagination” to “Papa Was a Rolling Stone” and more. Choreography is by Sergio Trujillo.
Producers Ira Pittelman and Tom Hulce announced the Broadway dates today,...
- 10/2/2018
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
A musical about the great Temptations is headed to Broadway. Ain’t Too Proud – The Life and Times of the Temptations, directed by Des McAnuff and produced by Ira Pittelman and Tom Hulce, will begin performances at the Imperial Theatre in spring 2019.
The musical, which follows the classic Motown vocalists – and their signature dance moves – from “the streets of Detroit to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame,” had its world premiere at Berkeley Repertory Theatre, where it became the highest grossing production in that theater’s nearly 50-year history. The musical later broke the single-week box office record at Washington D.C.’s Eisenhower Theater in the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, according to producers.
Producers describe the show as the “story of brotherhood, family, loyalty, and betrayal,” all playing out against a backdrop of civil unrest and set to Temptations classics like “My Girl,” “Just My Imagination,...
The musical, which follows the classic Motown vocalists – and their signature dance moves – from “the streets of Detroit to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame,” had its world premiere at Berkeley Repertory Theatre, where it became the highest grossing production in that theater’s nearly 50-year history. The musical later broke the single-week box office record at Washington D.C.’s Eisenhower Theater in the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, according to producers.
Producers describe the show as the “story of brotherhood, family, loyalty, and betrayal,” all playing out against a backdrop of civil unrest and set to Temptations classics like “My Girl,” “Just My Imagination,...
- 8/24/2018
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
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