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New York City Center today announced additional casting for the Annual Gala Presentation Bat Boy: The Musical. Original Off-Broadway cast member Kerry Butler joins the cast as Meredith Parker, along with Tony nominee Andrew Durand as Rick Taylor, Mary Faber as Lorraine, Alan H Green as Bud, Evan Harrington as Ned, John-Michael Lyles as Ron Taylor, Tony winner Alex Newell as The God Pan, Olivia Puckett as Ruthie Taylor, Tony nominee Christopher Sieber as Dr. Parker, Rema Webb as Maggie, and Tony winner Marissa Jaret Winokur as Mrs. Taylor. They join Taylor Trensch who was previously announced as Bat Boy. Directed by two-time Tony winner Alex Timbers with Music Director <a...

New York City Center has announced additional casting for its annual gala presentation Bat Boy: The Musical, the cult hit last seen Off Broadway in 2001. Andrew Durand (Dead Outlaw), Alex Newell (Shucked) and Christopher Sieber (Death Becomes Her) will join Taylor Trensch (Floyd Collins) who was previously announced as Bat Boy.

Also joining the cast is Kerry Butler, who starred in the original Off Broadway production. The cast is rounded out with Mary Faber, Alan H Green, Evan Harrington, John-Michael Lyles, Olivia Puckett, Rema Webb and Marissa Jaret Winokur.

The Annual Gala Presentation of Bat Boy: The Musical runs October 29 – November 9 at City Center.

Directed by two-time Tony winner Alex Timbers with Music Director Andrew Resnick and choreography by Connor Gallagher, Bat Boy is described as a “heartfelt, irreverent, darkly comic musical” inspired by a popular tabloid article from the 1990s.

The synopsis: After being discovered in a cave and...

Piper is back for more imaginative adventures in an exclusive season 2 clip of Interrupting Chicken, a show centered around a young chicken named Piper who lets her imagination run wild. The star-studded cast for season 2 includes Juliet Donenfield, Sarah Elizabeth Thompson, Maximum Riegel, Luke Lowe, Jakari Fraser, Sterling K. Brown, and Mary Faber. Season 2 of Interrupting Chicken will feature exciting guest stars such as Wyclef Jean and Paula Poundstone, and it is set to begin streaming on Apple TV+ on September 29.

Piper is back for more imaginative adventures in an exclusive Interrupting Chicken season 2 clip. Based on David Ezra Stein's children's book series of the same name, the Apple TV+ show centers on the young chicken Piper as she lets her imagination run wild every time she hears a story, racing to guess what's next or insert herself into the middle of the action. Developed by Emmy-winning Sesame Street alum Ron Holsey,...

Stephen P. Neary, creator of animated series The Fungies!, has slammed HBO Max for pulling his Jennifer Coolidge-voiced show from the service.

The Fungies! is among 30 titles that are set to be removed from the streamer as Warner Bros. Discovery continues its cost-cutting measures and ahead of the merger of the HBO Max and Discovery+ services next year.

Neary took aim for a lack of promotion for his “fever dream of a show” and also highlighted the fact that he and his team worked hard through the pandemic to ensure that it could air.

Neary, who has also worked on Cartoon Network’s Clarence and as a story artist on animated feature films including Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs and Rio, said on Twitter: “Last night during a figure drawing class I found out that The Fungies! was getting pulled from HBO Max this week. I’m heartbroken...

Apple TV+ has been ramping up its content slate with some of the most talked about original series.

The streaming service's latest surefire hit is Life By Ella, premiering globally Friday, September 2.

The series follows Ella as she returns to school with a brand new perspective, excitement for what the future holds, and a major "seize the day" mentality following her stint with cancer.

With her best friend by her side, she is ready to tackle everything she was too afraid of before, and determined not to let the minutiae of fake friends and social media status distract her.

The official trailer certainly highlights Ella's plight to "seize the day," even if those around her are not ready for her to return to doing what she loves best.

Her cancer diagnosis undoubtedly is a cause for concern from her parents, with her father wondering whether returning to school so soon...

Lily Brooks O’Briant in “Life by Ella,” premiering September 2, 2022 on Apple TV+. Apple TV+ today revealed the trailer for the new kids and family series, “Life By Ella,” premiering globally Friday, September 2. “Life By Ella” follows Ella as she returns to school with a brand new perspective, excitement for what the future holds, and a major “seize the day” mentality following her stint with cancer. With her best friend by her side, she is ready to tackle everything she was too afraid of before, and determined not to let the minutiae of fake friends and social media status distract her. “Life By Ella” was created, written and executive produced by Jeff Hodsden (“Bunk’d”) and Tim Pollock (“Bunk’d”), with the first episode directed by Emmy Award nominee Linda Mendoza. The series stars Lily Brooks O’Briant, Artyon Celestine, and Vanessa Carrasco (“Irreplaceable You”) with an ensemble cast including Kevin Rahm, Mary Faber,...

Network: Showtime.

Episodes: 20 (half-hour).

Seasons: Two.

TV show dates: September 9, 2018 — March 8, 2020.

Series status: Cancelled.

Performers include: Jim Carrey, Catherine Keener, Judy Greer, Frank Langella, Cole Allen, Juliet Morris, Bernard White, Juliocesar Chavez, Julitta Scheel, Coda Boesel, Mary Faber, Dan Garza, and Ginger Gonzaga.

TV show description:

From creator Dave Holstein, the Kidding TV show is a comedy-drama centering on the host of a beloved children's TV show. Jeff Piccirillo (Carrey), aka Mr. Pickles, is nothing if not a children's television icon. He is known for his compassion and wisdom to children, as well as to their parents, who also grew up under his loving influence.

When Jeff's family starts to...

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A Showtime comedy-drama, Kidding stars Jim Carrey, Catherine Keener, Judy Greer, Frank Langella, Cole Allen, Juliet Morris, Bernard White, Juliocesar Chavez, Julitta Scheel, Coda Boesel, Mary Faber, Dan Garza, and Ginger Gonzaga. The story centers on Jeff Piccirillo (Carrey) aka Mr. Pickles, the beloved host of the children’s television show, Mr. Pickles’ Puppet Hour. As his family starts to break down, Jeff finds no solace in the stories and...

We're not kidding around. We want to know what you think about the first season of the Kidding TV show on Showtime. As we all know, the Nielsen ratings typically play a big role in determining whether the TV show Kidding is cancelled or renewed for season two. Unfortunately, most of us do not live in Nielsen households. Because many viewers feel frustration when their viewing habits and opinions aren't considered, we'd like to offer you the chance to rate all of the Kidding season one episodes. **Status update below.

A Showtime comedy-drama, Kidding stars Jim Carrey, Catherine Keener, Judy Greer, Frank Langella, Cole Allen, Juliet Morris, Bernard White, Juliocesar Chavez, Julitta Scheel, Coda Boesel, Mary Faber, Dan Garza, and Ginger Gonzaga. The story centers on Jeff Piccirillo (Carrey) aka Mr. Pickles, the beloved host of the children’s television show, Mr. Pickles’...

Jim Carrey hasn't had a regular TV gig since In Living Color. Now, he's making his small screen return on Showtime, in his new Kidding TV show. With Carrey's vast talent and marquee name, will a large enough audience flock to his new TV series to justify future installments? Will Kidding be cancelled or renewed for season two? Stay tuned. **Status update below.

A Showtime comedy-drama, Kidding stars Carrey, Catherine Keener, Judy Greer, Frank Langella, Cole Allen, Juliet Morris, Bernard White, Juliocesar Chavez, Julitta Scheel, Coda Boesel, Mary Faber, Dan Garza, and Ginger Gonzaga. The story centers on Jeff Piccirillo (Carrey) aka Mr. Pickles, the beloved host of the children's television show, Mr. Pickles' Puppet Hour. As his family starts to break down, Jeff finds no solace in the stories and puppets he has always used to help him navigate stormy seas. Soon,...

You're not crazy, and we're not kidding. Showtime has renewed its Kidding TV show for a second season of 10 episodes. The early season two renewal comes mid-way into the series' freshman season, which is currently earning middling Nielsen ratings for a scripted Showtime original. The Kidding season one finale will air on November 11, 2018.

A Showtime comedy-drama, Kidding stars Jim Carrey, Catherine Keener, Judy Greer, Frank Langella, Cole Allen, Juliet Morris, Bernard White, Juliocesar Chavez, Julitta Scheel, Coda Boesel, Mary Faber, Dan Garza, and Ginger Gonzaga. The story centers on Jeff Piccirillo (Carrey) aka Mr. Pickles, the beloved host of the children’s television show, Mr. Pickles’ Puppet Hour. As his family starts to break down, Jeff finds no solace in the stories and puppets he has always used to navigate stormy seas. Soon, Jeff’s own father and executive producer,...