Damon J. Gillespie might only have six on screen credits, but he’s already made a big splash in the industry. Since making his debut TV appearance in 2015, Damon has established himself as a talented up and comer. He got his first major opportunity in 2018 when he was cast on the TV show Rise. Now he has another great opportunity with the new Netflix series Tiny Pretty Things. Thanks to the show, Damon is getting to share his skills with people all over the world and so far people are loving what he brings to the table. The future
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- 12/18/2020
- by Camille Moore
- TVovermind.com
Tiny Pretty Things is coming to Netflix, and the streaming service has now released a trailer and set a premiere date for the ballet drama. Lauren Holly, Kylie Jefferson, Casimere Jollette, Daniela Norman, Brennan Clost, Michael Hsu Rosen, Damon J. Gillespie, Bayardo De Murguia, Jess Salgueiro, Barton Cowperthwaite, and Tory Trowbridge star in this drama, which follows the students of an elite dance academy.
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- 11/17/2020
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
On Monday, January 27ththe Broadway's Future Songbook series at Lincoln Center, presented by Arts and Artists of Tomorrow showcased the music and lyrics of Ben Caplan. Performers included Nicholas Barasch She Loves Me, Ashley Blanchet Frozen, Jake Boyd Wicked, Harrison Chad Caroline, or Change, Alexis Field 50 Shades The Musical, Damon J. Gillespie NBC's Rise,Tony winner James Monroe Iglehart Aladdin, Hamilton, Dant Jeanfelix Balls, Taylor Iman Jones Head Over Heels, Charlotte Maltby The Sound of Music, Michael Ryan Newsies, Monet Sabel Sweeney Todd, Heath Saunders The Great Comet, Ben Schrager Ms. Estrada, Ari McKay Willford Once, and Brynn Williams SpongeBob SquarePants.
- 1/31/2020
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
Exclusive: Anna Maiche (The French Teacher) is set as the narrator in Tiny Pretty Things, Netflix’s upcoming hourlong drama series based on the book by Sona Charaipotra and Dhonielle Clayton, from writer Michael MacLennan, Insurrection Media, Mojo Films and Peacock Alley.
Written by MacLennan based on the book, Tiny Pretty Things is set in the world of an elite ballet academy and charts the rise and fall of young adults who live far from their homes, each standing on the verge of greatness or ruin. As Chicago’s only elite dance school, the Archer School of Ballet serves as the company school for the city’s renowned professional company: City Works Ballet. The Archer School is an oasis for an array of dancers: rich and poor, from north and south, and a range of backgrounds. Yet they all share a rare talent and passion for dance,...
Written by MacLennan based on the book, Tiny Pretty Things is set in the world of an elite ballet academy and charts the rise and fall of young adults who live far from their homes, each standing on the verge of greatness or ruin. As Chicago’s only elite dance school, the Archer School of Ballet serves as the company school for the city’s renowned professional company: City Works Ballet. The Archer School is an oasis for an array of dancers: rich and poor, from north and south, and a range of backgrounds. Yet they all share a rare talent and passion for dance,...
- 9/20/2019
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Netflix has ordered at ten-episode first season of the series Tiny Pretty Things, a drama based on the book by Sona Charaipotra and Dhonielle Clayton. Variety reports that the series will follow the following setup:
“Tiny Pretty Things” is set in the world of an elite ballet academy and charts the rise and fall of young adults who live far from their homes, each standing on the verge of greatness or ruin. The ballet academy in question is the Archer School of Ballet, which serves as the company school for the city of Chicago’s renowned professional company and is populated by an array of dancers from all types of backgrounds.
The character descriptions were previously reported by Netflix as follows:
Jess Salgueiro has joined the series, and will play “Isabel, a cop with a dancer’s rigidity and discipline born out of two tours of duty in Afghanistan who...
“Tiny Pretty Things” is set in the world of an elite ballet academy and charts the rise and fall of young adults who live far from their homes, each standing on the verge of greatness or ruin. The ballet academy in question is the Archer School of Ballet, which serves as the company school for the city of Chicago’s renowned professional company and is populated by an array of dancers from all types of backgrounds.
The character descriptions were previously reported by Netflix as follows:
Jess Salgueiro has joined the series, and will play “Isabel, a cop with a dancer’s rigidity and discipline born out of two tours of duty in Afghanistan who...
- 8/7/2019
- by Jessica Fisher
- GeekTyrant
Netflix has ordered ballet drama series “Tiny Pretty Things” based on the book by Sona Charaipotra and Dhonielle Clayton. The streamer also announced the main cast, which includes Lauren Holly of “Designated Survivor.”
Michael MacLennan of “Bomb Girls” will write, showrun, and executive produce. The series, featuring ten hour-long episodes, is slated for a 2020 release.
According to Netflix, “Tiny Pretty Things” is set in the world of an elite ballet academy and charts the rise and fall of young adults who live far from their homes, each standing on the verge of greatness or ruin. As Chicago’s only elite dance school, the Archer School of Ballet serves as the company school for the city’s renowned professional company: City Works Ballet. The Archer School is an oasis for an array of dancers: rich and poor, from north and south, and a range of backgrounds. Yet they all share a...
Michael MacLennan of “Bomb Girls” will write, showrun, and executive produce. The series, featuring ten hour-long episodes, is slated for a 2020 release.
According to Netflix, “Tiny Pretty Things” is set in the world of an elite ballet academy and charts the rise and fall of young adults who live far from their homes, each standing on the verge of greatness or ruin. As Chicago’s only elite dance school, the Archer School of Ballet serves as the company school for the city’s renowned professional company: City Works Ballet. The Archer School is an oasis for an array of dancers: rich and poor, from north and south, and a range of backgrounds. Yet they all share a...
- 8/6/2019
- by Margeaux Sippell
- The Wrap
Exclusive: Netflix has given a 10-episode order to Tiny Pretty Things, an hourlong drama series based on the book by Sona Charaipotra and Dhonielle Clayton, from writer Michael MacLennan, Insurrection Media, Mojo Films and Peacock Alley. The Internet TV network also has announced the series regular cast with shooting currently underway in Toronto for a 2020 premiere.
Cast includes Lauren Holly, Kylie Jefferson, Casimere Jollette, Daniela Norman (Cats), Brennan Clost, Michael Hsu Rosen, Damon J. Gillespie, Bayardo De Murguia, Barton Cowperthwaite, Tory Trowbridge and Jess Salgueiro.
Written by MacLennan based on the book, Tiny Pretty Things...
Cast includes Lauren Holly, Kylie Jefferson, Casimere Jollette, Daniela Norman (Cats), Brennan Clost, Michael Hsu Rosen, Damon J. Gillespie, Bayardo De Murguia, Barton Cowperthwaite, Tory Trowbridge and Jess Salgueiro.
Written by MacLennan based on the book, Tiny Pretty Things...
- 8/6/2019
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
The reigning queen of period pieces, Keira Knightley, knows a thing or two about historical clothing.
“Lining. Lining is always important,” the Oscar-nominated actress playfully advised on Wednesday at the premiere of her post-wwii drama “Aftermath.” “If you get a lot of itchy stuff always put lining in it. I have learned that from having done a number of these. Now I know, always ask for lining.”
Reflecting on the script that highlights a love triangle in the midst of rebuilding Germany in 1946, Knightley told Variety, “I read it and thought I can’t do another World War II film. And then it just really stuck in my head, and I think it is because what I never realized was that the real triumph of that generation was actually that they managed to rebuild that continent. It was utterly destroyed by that conflict…I thought, God, I never actually thought...
“Lining. Lining is always important,” the Oscar-nominated actress playfully advised on Wednesday at the premiere of her post-wwii drama “Aftermath.” “If you get a lot of itchy stuff always put lining in it. I have learned that from having done a number of these. Now I know, always ask for lining.”
Reflecting on the script that highlights a love triangle in the midst of rebuilding Germany in 1946, Knightley told Variety, “I read it and thought I can’t do another World War II film. And then it just really stuck in my head, and I think it is because what I never realized was that the real triumph of that generation was actually that they managed to rebuild that continent. It was utterly destroyed by that conflict…I thought, God, I never actually thought...
- 3/14/2019
- by Elizabeth Taylor
- Variety Film + TV
BroadwayWorld has a first look at Cyrano at Goodspeed Check out all new photos below Led by Emmy and Golden Globe Award-winning actor Peter Dinklage as Cyrano alongside film actress Haley Bennett as Roxanne and film and TV actor Blake Jenner as Christian, the cast of this bold new musical includes Tom Riis Farrell, Damon J. Gillespie, Patrick Kerr, Laith Nakli, Gayle Samuels, Claire Saunders and Charlie Thurston.
- 8/20/2018
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
It is an instantly recognizable story. Skilled writer and romantic Cyrano de Bergerac crafts beautiful prose but can't let himself be loved due to insecurities about his looks. This classic story is being brought to life in a new and exciting way at the Goodspeed's Norma Terris Theatre with music by members of the Grammy Award-winning band, The National, and a stellar cast and creative team. Playing the character of Le Bret is Damon J. Gillespie who is just off a starring role on the TV show Rise. I had the pleasure of speaking with Damon and learning about his experience with this new twist on a classic tale.
- 8/13/2018
- by Joseph Harrison
- BroadwayWorld.com
TheWrap captured shots of stars like Jennifer Lopez, Justin Hartley and Kristin Chenoweth at NBC’s summer press day earlier this month.
The event was to promote the returns of shows like “World of Dance,” “This Is Us,” “Trial and Error,” “American Ninja Warrior,” “The Wall,” and “America’s Got Talent,” as well as series that are coming to an end, like “Rise” and “Shades of Blue.”
Talent struck a pose for us after gabbing about their latest projects and NBC’s new programming.
The event came just before the network’s upfront presentation in New York City, ahead of which they announced their Fall 2018-19 slate of new and returning shows. That reveal came after NBC announced all of its cancellation, renewal and orders for the next season.
Click through the gallery to see all the actors from the Peacock’s biggest shows who were photographed by Irvin Rivera...
The event was to promote the returns of shows like “World of Dance,” “This Is Us,” “Trial and Error,” “American Ninja Warrior,” “The Wall,” and “America’s Got Talent,” as well as series that are coming to an end, like “Rise” and “Shades of Blue.”
Talent struck a pose for us after gabbing about their latest projects and NBC’s new programming.
The event came just before the network’s upfront presentation in New York City, ahead of which they announced their Fall 2018-19 slate of new and returning shows. That reveal came after NBC announced all of its cancellation, renewal and orders for the next season.
Click through the gallery to see all the actors from the Peacock’s biggest shows who were photographed by Irvin Rivera...
- 5/22/2018
- by Photographed by Irvin Rivera for TheWrap
- The Wrap
Vulture Watch Will Lou Mazzuchelli continue to rise to the occasion? Has the Rise TV show been cancelled or renewed for a second season on NBC? The television vulture is watching all the latest cancellation and renewal news, so this page is the place to track the status of Rise, season two. Bookmark it, or subscribe for the latest updates. Remember, the television vulture is watching your shows. Are you? What's This TV Show About? An NBC high school drama from Jason Katims and Jeffrey Seller, Rise stars Josh Radnor, Rosie Perez, Auli’i Cravalho, Damon J. Gillespie, Marley Shelton, Rarmian Newton, Ted Sutherland, Amy Forsyth, Casey W. Johnson, Taylor Richardson, Joe Tippett, and Shirley Rumierk. The series centers on Lou Mazzuchelli (Radnor), who is the fictional analogue to Lou Volpe in the Michael Sokolov book, Drama High. Although he...
- 5/16/2018
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
School is out -- permanently -- for the cast and crew of NBC's Rise TV show. The peacock network recently cancelled the musical drama series so there won't be a second season. But, did the execs make the right decision?An NBC high school drama from Jason Katims and Jeffrey Seller, Rise stars Josh Radnor, Rosie Perez, Auli’i Cravalho, Damon J. Gillespie, Marley Shelton, Rarmian Newton, Ted Sutherland, Amy Forsyth, Casey W. Johnson, Taylor Richardson, Joe Tippett, and Shirley Rumierk. The series centers on Lou Mazzuchelli (Radnor), who is the fictional analogue to Lou Volpe in the Michael Sokolov book, Drama High. Although he is committed to his students at Stanton High School, Lou knows he needs to shake things up, in order to rekindle his passion for teaching. To that end, he petitions to direct the school’s theater program, but soon realizes he signed up for a whole...
- 5/16/2018
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Connie Britton, Alejandra Espinoza, Jimmy Fallon, Fergie, J Balvin, Art Garfunkel, DJ Khaled, Wynton Marsalis, Mandy Moore, and Paul Shaffer have been tapped as presenters at The Paley Center annual spring gala, The Paley Honors: A Gala Tribute to Music on Television, taking place tomorrow at Cipriani Wall Street.
Other confirmed guests include Annabelle Attanasio, Aj Calloway, Gaby Espino, Santino Fontana, Amy Forsyth, Damon J. Gillespie, Carla Hall, Casey Johnson, Jaime Lee Kirchner, Litzy, Rarmian Newton,Fabián Ríos, Shirley Rumierk, Leslie Uggams, Dionne Warwick, Lynn Whitfield, Tristan “Mack” Wilds, and Deborah Joy Winans.
The event will honor the groundbreaking musical moments from television including music-based series, variety, and talk shows, as well as pay tribute to the famous TV theme songs.
“The Paley Honors shines a spotlight on the Paley Center’s overall mission to explore the role television plays in shaping our society,” said Maureen J. Reidy, the Paley Center’s President & CEO.
Other confirmed guests include Annabelle Attanasio, Aj Calloway, Gaby Espino, Santino Fontana, Amy Forsyth, Damon J. Gillespie, Carla Hall, Casey Johnson, Jaime Lee Kirchner, Litzy, Rarmian Newton,Fabián Ríos, Shirley Rumierk, Leslie Uggams, Dionne Warwick, Lynn Whitfield, Tristan “Mack” Wilds, and Deborah Joy Winans.
The event will honor the groundbreaking musical moments from television including music-based series, variety, and talk shows, as well as pay tribute to the famous TV theme songs.
“The Paley Honors shines a spotlight on the Paley Center’s overall mission to explore the role television plays in shaping our society,” said Maureen J. Reidy, the Paley Center’s President & CEO.
- 5/14/2018
- by Amanda N'Duka
- Deadline Film + TV
Network: NBC. Episodes: 10 (hour). Seasons: One. TV show dates: March 13, 2018 — May 15, 2018. Series status: Cancelled. Performers include: Josh Radnor, Rosie Perez, Auli’i Cravalho, Damon J. Gillespie, Marley Shelton, Rarmian Newton, Ted Sutherland, Amy Forsyth, Casey W. Johnson, Taylor Richardson, Joe Tippett, and Shirley Rumierk. TV show description: Based on the Michael Sokolove book, Drama High, the Rise TV show comes from creators Jason Katims and Jeffrey Seller. The drama centers on Lou Mazzuchelli (Radnor), who is the fictional analogue to the real teacher from the book, Lou Volpe. Although he is committed to his students at Stanton High School, Lou knows he needs to shake things up, in order to rekindle...
- 5/12/2018
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Jason Katims captured hearts and minds with his high school football drama, Friday Night Lights. Meanwhile, as a producer of Lin-Manuel Miranda's Broadway smash, Hamilton, Jeffrey Seller knows a thing or two about compelling theater. Together, they've created NBC's new Rise TV show, based on Michael Sokolov's book, Drama High about Lou Volpe's acclaimed theater program at Harry S. Truman High School in Bucks County, Pa. Does the first season have what it takes to leave the audience wanting more? Will Rise be cancelled or renewed for season two? Stay tuned. *Status update below.A high school drama, Rise stars Josh Radnor, Rosie Perez, Auli’i Cravalho, Damon J. Gillespie, Marley Shelton, Rarmian Newton, Ted Sutherland, Amy Forsyth, Casey W. Johnson, Taylor Richardson, Joe Tippett, and Shirley Rumierk. The NBC TV series centers on Lou Mazzuchelli (Radnor), who is the fictional...
- 5/12/2018
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Talk about a letdown. The Rise TV show has been cancelled after just one season on NBC. The high school drama from Jason Katims, who knows a thing or two about shows like that, premiered on the Peacock Network on March 13, of 2018. Ratings for the first two episodes were good enough, but the series just couldn't sustain its performance in the Nielsens, thereafter. An NBC musical drama, Rise stars Josh Radnor, Rosie Perez, Auli’i Cravalho, Damon J. Gillespie, Marley Shelton, Rarmian Newton, Ted Sutherland, Amy Forsyth, Casey W. Johnson, Taylor Richardson, Joe Tippett, and Shirley Rumierk. The series centers on Lou Mazzuchelli (Radnor), who is the fictional analogue to Lou Volpe in the Michael Sokolov book, Drama High. Although he is committed to his students at Stanton High School, Lou knows he needs to shake things up, in order...
- 5/12/2018
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
“Rise” has been canceled at NBC after just one season.
The one-hour drama centered on a dedicated teacher, played by Josh Radnor, who takes over a flagging theatrical program at a school in a working-class city. Rosie Perez, Auli’i Cravalho, Damon J. Gillespie, Marley Shelton, Rarmian Newton, Ted Sutherland, Amy Forsyth, Casey W. Johnson, Taylor Richardson, Joe Tippett, and Shirley Rumierk also starred.
“Rise” opened to a decent 1.2 rating and 5.5 million viewers in its premiere, but fell off steadily from there. The first season is averaging just a 0.9 and 4.5 million viewers in Live+Same Day.
The series was created by Jason Katims, who served as showrunner and executive producer. Jeffrey Seller, Flody Suarez and Michelle Lee also executive produce. Mike Cahill directed and executive produced the pilot. The series was produced by Universal Television, True Jack Productions and Seller Suarez Productions.
Earlier on Friday, NBC also canceled the dramas...
The one-hour drama centered on a dedicated teacher, played by Josh Radnor, who takes over a flagging theatrical program at a school in a working-class city. Rosie Perez, Auli’i Cravalho, Damon J. Gillespie, Marley Shelton, Rarmian Newton, Ted Sutherland, Amy Forsyth, Casey W. Johnson, Taylor Richardson, Joe Tippett, and Shirley Rumierk also starred.
“Rise” opened to a decent 1.2 rating and 5.5 million viewers in its premiere, but fell off steadily from there. The first season is averaging just a 0.9 and 4.5 million viewers in Live+Same Day.
The series was created by Jason Katims, who served as showrunner and executive producer. Jeffrey Seller, Flody Suarez and Michelle Lee also executive produce. Mike Cahill directed and executive produced the pilot. The series was produced by Universal Television, True Jack Productions and Seller Suarez Productions.
Earlier on Friday, NBC also canceled the dramas...
- 5/11/2018
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
NBC has opted not to renew its high school musical drama Rise for a second season. There were high hopes for the series, from former Friday Night Lights showrunner Jason Katims and Hamilton producer Jeffrey Seller, as a potential spiritual companion to This Is Us as another emotional drama.
But Rise did not have the same impact. It got off to a modest start in ratings and never took off.
Written by Katims and starring Josh Radnor, Rise was inspired by the story of groundbreaking high school drama teacher Lou Volpe as chronicled in the book Drama High. In the series, when dedicated teacher and family man Lou Mazzuchelli (Radnor) sheds his own self-doubt and takes over the school’s lackluster theater department, he galvanizes not only the faculty and students but the entire working-class town.
Cast also included Rosie Perez, Auli’i Cravalho, Damon J. Gillespie, Marley Shelton, Rarmian Newton,...
But Rise did not have the same impact. It got off to a modest start in ratings and never took off.
Written by Katims and starring Josh Radnor, Rise was inspired by the story of groundbreaking high school drama teacher Lou Volpe as chronicled in the book Drama High. In the series, when dedicated teacher and family man Lou Mazzuchelli (Radnor) sheds his own self-doubt and takes over the school’s lackluster theater department, he galvanizes not only the faculty and students but the entire working-class town.
Cast also included Rosie Perez, Auli’i Cravalho, Damon J. Gillespie, Marley Shelton, Rarmian Newton,...
- 5/11/2018
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Damon J. Gillespie is no stranger to the theater versus football conundrum his character Robbie Thorne faces on “Rise,” NBC’s new drama from Jason Katims.
“I grew up with theater and sports at the same time. So it was very easy to tap into Robbie,” Gillespie says.
The actor who embodies Stanton High’s resident star quarterback-cum-thespian grew up doing musical theater, appearing on Broadway in shows including “Aladdin” and “Newsies.” He even previously portrayed “Spring Awakening’s” Melchior — the role his “Rise” character inhabits in the show-within-the-show — on stage at a local theater in his home state of Tennessee.
“Just jumping into this type of production in general, it’s still a little unreal to me. I’m still like, ‘Okay. This is the good part of the dream, so I’m destined to wake up at any time,'” Gillespie says.
Here, Gillespie talks with Variety about...
“I grew up with theater and sports at the same time. So it was very easy to tap into Robbie,” Gillespie says.
The actor who embodies Stanton High’s resident star quarterback-cum-thespian grew up doing musical theater, appearing on Broadway in shows including “Aladdin” and “Newsies.” He even previously portrayed “Spring Awakening’s” Melchior — the role his “Rise” character inhabits in the show-within-the-show — on stage at a local theater in his home state of Tennessee.
“Just jumping into this type of production in general, it’s still a little unreal to me. I’m still like, ‘Okay. This is the good part of the dream, so I’m destined to wake up at any time,'” Gillespie says.
Here, Gillespie talks with Variety about...
- 4/3/2018
- by Tara Bitran
- Variety Film + TV
NBC’s new drama “Rise” stars Rosie Perez as a high school teacher who struggles with being pushed aside when another teacher, played by Josh Radnor, makes a play for her job as head of the theater department.
Perez and Radnor’s characters, Tracey Wolfe and Lou Mazzuchelli, eventually form an alliance, for the sake of the kids hungry to be challenged by putting on an ambitious musical — but the fact that Perez’s character, a Latina woman, is passed over by a white man is extremely timely in this age of “Time’s Up” and #MeToo.
“I think for her to get passed over in the way that she was passed over hurt to her core,” Perez said of Tracey. “This was her dream to run the department. It stings that a middle-aged white guy gets the job, not the Latina woman. That’s a bitter pill to swallow.
Perez and Radnor’s characters, Tracey Wolfe and Lou Mazzuchelli, eventually form an alliance, for the sake of the kids hungry to be challenged by putting on an ambitious musical — but the fact that Perez’s character, a Latina woman, is passed over by a white man is extremely timely in this age of “Time’s Up” and #MeToo.
“I think for her to get passed over in the way that she was passed over hurt to her core,” Perez said of Tracey. “This was her dream to run the department. It stings that a middle-aged white guy gets the job, not the Latina woman. That’s a bitter pill to swallow.
- 3/15/2018
- by Michael Schneider
- Indiewire
Does the first season of the Rise TV show on NBC lift your spirits? As we all know, the Nielsen ratings typically play a big role in determining whether the TV show Rise 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 Rise season one episodes below. An NBC high school drama, Rise stars Josh Radnor, Rosie Perez, Auli’i Cravalho, Damon J. Gillespie, Marley Shelton, Rarmian Newton, Ted Sutherland, Amy Forsyth, Casey W. Johnson, Taylor Richardson, Joe Tippett, and Shirley Rumier. The series centers on Lou Mazzuchelli (Radnor), who is the fictional analogue to Lou Volpe in the Michael Sokolov book, Drama High. Although he is committed to...
- 3/14/2018
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
If you tuned into the premiere of NBC’s “Rise” on Tuesday and kept wondering when Lea Michele was going to burst through the door belting out a Broadway hit, you weren’t the only one. Oh yeah, a good chunk of Twitter thought the new series is pretty much “Glee.” And that’s not necessarily a compliment. Jason Katims’ new high school drama — starring Josh Radnor, Damon J. Gillespie and Auli’i Cravalho — was being compared to Fox’s beloved series about a crew of teens who have nothing in common but their love of song, before it even aired. And now that...
- 3/14/2018
- by Jennifer Maas
- The Wrap
Earnestness, sincerity, and optimism are all precious commodities in a culture overrun with snark, but the new drama series “Rise” reaches for profundity and comes up empty too many times to merit an A for effort (or a B, or, well, you’ll see). Created by “Friday Night Lights” and “Parenthood” head Jason Katims (which makes the blunt character-building all the more jarring), NBC’s follow-up (and potential successor) to “This Is Us” feels equally manipulative as it constantly mines for our tears. Through five episodes, it’s stuck repeating storylines better explored in Katims’ past series with characters who wouldn’t make the Top 10 list of either previous ensemble.
Led by Josh Radnor’s English teacher turned theater director Lou Mazzuchelli, “Rise” tracks the reinvention of a high school drama department through the eyes of its faculty and students. Lou gets the ball rolling when he pitches himself for the vacant post,...
Led by Josh Radnor’s English teacher turned theater director Lou Mazzuchelli, “Rise” tracks the reinvention of a high school drama department through the eyes of its faculty and students. Lou gets the ball rolling when he pitches himself for the vacant post,...
- 3/13/2018
- by Ben Travers
- Indiewire
Rise may be debuting immediately after the highly-anticipated This Is Us season two finale, but next week, the new drama takes the beloved hit's spot in NBC's line-up. And for some of its cast, the prospect of filling in for the Pearson clan is, well, daunting. E! News caught up with the stars of Friday Night Lights creator Jason Katims' new series, which tells the story of high school teacher Lou Mazzuchelli as he takes over his school's lackluster theater department, ahead of the musical drama's premiere, and newcomer Damon J. Gillespie, who plays football star with an undeniable musical talent Robbie Thorne, admitted that he's feeling the pressure. "Because This Is Us is a smash...
- 3/13/2018
- E! Online
From the opening frames of NBC’s new drama Rise — an idyllic panorama of all-American scenery set to lilting guitar — you start to feel that familiar rush: This is Jason Katims country. The Friday Night Lights and Parenthood creator’s distinctive imprint is all over Rise, from the shaky-cam cinematography to the off-the-cuff dialogue, and if you loved Katims’ past shows, you’ll find a lot to love here, too. Whether Rise can ultimately rise to the level of those two stellar achievements, though, is still a question mark.
The premise of Rise — debuting this Tuesday at 10/9c; I’ve...
The premise of Rise — debuting this Tuesday at 10/9c; I’ve...
- 3/12/2018
- TVLine.com
"Being a teenager is hard." NBC has just released a new trailer for their upcoming TV show Rise.From Jason Katims, the drama stars Josh Radnor as Lou Mazzuchelli, a teacher in doubt who takes over the high school’s theater department. The cast also includes Rosie Perez, Marley Shelton, Auli’i Cravalho, Damon J. Gillespie, Amy Forsyth, Rarmian Newton, Ted Sutherland, Casey Johnson, Taylor Richardson, Joe Tippett, and Shirley Rumierk.Read More…...
- 11/25/2017
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
NBC has some new shows ready for the new year. Today, the network announced the premiere dates for new TV shows Rise and Good Girls. From Jason Katims, Rise follows Lou Mazzuchelli (Josh Radnor), a dedicated teacher who "sheds his own self-doubt and takes over the school's lackluster theater department." The cast also includes Rosie Perez, Marley Shelton, Auli’i Cravalho, Damon J. Gillespie, Amy Forsyth, Rarmian Newton, Ted Sutherland, Casey Johnson, Taylor Richardson, Joe Tippett, and Shirley Rumierk. Rise premieres on NBC on March 13th at 10 p.m. Et/Pt.Read More…...
- 11/17/2017
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Rise has some new company. Deadline reports Stephanie J. Block and Mark Tallman have joined the upcoming NBC TV show.From Jason Katims, the drama stars Josh Radnor as Lou Mazzuchelli, a teacher in doubt who takes over the high school’s theater department. The cast also includes Rosie Perez, Marley Shelton, Auli’i Cravalho, Damon J. Gillespie, Amy Forsyth, Rarmian Newton, Ted Sutherland, Casey Johnson, Taylor Richardson, Joe Tippett, and Shirley Rumierk.Read More…...
- 9/2/2017
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Rise has some new company. Deadline reports Stephanie J. Block and Mark Tallman have joined the upcoming NBC TV show.From Jason Katims, the drama stars Josh Radnor as Lou Mazzuchelli, a teacher in doubt who takes over the high school’s theater department. The cast also includes Rosie Perez, Marley Shelton, Auli’i Cravalho, Damon J. Gillespie, Amy Forsyth, Rarmian Newton, Ted Sutherland, Casey Johnson, Taylor Richardson, Joe Tippett, and Shirley Rumierk.Read More…...
- 9/2/2017
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
NBC is trying something different. Per The Hollywood Reporter, network boss Jennifer Salke recently revealed the episode count for upcoming TV shows Rise and Reverie. From Jason Katims, Rise stars Josh Radnor as Lou Mazzuchelli, a teacher in doubt who takes over the high school's theater department. The cast also includes Rosie Perez, Marley Shelton, Auli’i Cravalho, Damon J. Gillespie, Amy Forsyth, Rarmian Newton, Ted Sutherland, Casey Johnson, Taylor Richardson, Joe Tippett, and Shirley Rumierk. Read More…...
- 6/15/2017
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Ahead of its May Upfront presentation, NBC has announced it has ordered the Rise TV show to series. Based on the true story of high school drama teacher Lou Volpe, as told in the book, Drama High, Rise hails from from Universal Television, True Jack Productions and Seller Suarez Productions, Jason Katims, and Jeffrey Seller. The Rise TV series stars How I Met Your Mother vet, Josh Radnor. The NBC cast also includes: Rosie Perez, Marley Shelton, Auli'i Cravalho, Damon J. Gillespie, Amy Forsyth, Rarmian Newton, Ted Sutherland, Casey Johnson, Taylor Richardson, Joe Tippett, and Shirley Rumierk. Read More…...
- 5/6/2017
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- TVSeriesFinale.com
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