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Michigan Shakespeare Festival to Open 7/18
by Tyler Peterson - Jul 12, 2013

The Michigan Shakespeare Festival's 19th Season opens on July 18th with preview performances of Twelfth Night, Shakespeare's quintessential comedy, followed by the rarely produced history gem King John and Oliver Goldsmith's hilarious She Stoops to Conquer.

Michele Ragusa Stars as 'Mama Rose' in Hangar Theatre's GYPSY, Opening Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Jul 4, 2013

The Hangar Theatre continues its 39th season with one of the greatest American musicals of all time, Gypsy, which runs from tonight, July 4-20. Distinguished by more than 45 awards and nominations - including the Tony, Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle, and Theatre World awards - Gypsy has been revived on Broadway four times. Gypsy was inspired by the memoirs of the legendary burlesque performer Gypsy Rose Lee. This gripping story follows the ultimate stage mother, determined to catapult her daughters to stardom in the waning 1920s vaudeville circuit. It's filled with Styne and Sondheim's popular standards, including 'Everything's Coming up Roses,' 'Small World,' 'Let Me Entertain You,' 'All I Need Is the Girl,' and 'Rose's Turn.'

Broadway Onstage to Present FIVE WOMEN WEARING THE SAME DRESS, 7/19-8/17
by Tyler Peterson - Jun 27, 2013

The 20th Season of Broadway Onstage Live Theatre and the 33rd, and final, season of Dennis Wickline Productions opens on Friday, July 19 with the Alan Ball Comedy FIVE WOMEN WEARING THE SAME DRESS. The production will run Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm and Select Sundays at 2pm through Saturday, August 17.

Michele Ragusa to Star as 'Mama Rose' in Hangar Theatre's GYPSY, July 4-20
by BWW News Desk - Jun 24, 2013

The Hangar Theatre continues its 39th season with one of the greatest American musicals of all time, Gypsy, which runs from July 4-20. Distinguished by more than 45 awards and nominations - including the Tony, Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle, and Theatre World awards - Gypsy has been revived on Broadway four times. Gypsy was inspired by the memoirs of the legendary burlesque performer Gypsy Rose Lee. This gripping story follows the ultimate stage mother, determined to catapult her daughters to stardom in the waning 1920s vaudeville circuit. It's filled with Styne and Sondheim's popular standards, including 'Everything's Coming up Roses,' 'Small World,' 'Let Me Entertain You,' 'All I Need Is the Girl,' and 'Rose's Turn.'

VIDEO: Sneak Peek - 'You're No Good' Episode of HBO's TRUE BLOOD
by - Jun 24, 2013

On the next episode of HBO's TRUE BLOOD titled 'You're No Good', iIrate over Burrell's blatant aggression towards vampires, Eric takes matters into his own hands. Get a sneak peek below!

TRUE BLOOD Returns with 4.5 Million Viewers, Down from Last Year
by Tyler Peterson - Jun 17, 2013

HBO's vampire-themed hit series kicked off its sixth season last night, sucking in 4.5 million viewers - down from last year's premiere which drew in 5.2 million. Despite being up against the fifth game in NBA Finals, BLOOD's total number of viewers was bumped up to 5.6 million with the encore taken into consideration.

HBO Premieres TRUE BLOOD Season 6 Tonight
by TV News Desk - Jun 16, 2013

The hit series TRUE BLOOD kicks off its ten-episode sixth season TONIGHT, JUNE 16 (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET/PT), exclusively on HBO, followed by other new episodes on subsequent Todays at the same time.

HBO Announces First-Ever TRUE BLOOD Social Media Event
by Caryn Robbins - Jun 5, 2013

Truebies will get their blood pumping when 13 cast members from the hit series True Blood kick off the new season with HBO's first-ever live broadcast from the set of Fangtasia.

THE SOPRANOS Tops WGA's 'Best Written TV Series of All Time'; Full List Revealed!
by Caryn Robbins - Jun 3, 2013

Recognizing the essential role that writers have played in creating and elevating the medium of television since its inception, the Writers Guild of America, West (WGAW) and the Writers Guild of America, East (WGAE) tonight announced the list of the 101 Best Written TV Series

VIDEO: Sneak Peek - New Season of HBO's TRUE BLOOD, Premiering 6/16
by Caryn Robbins - May 29, 2013

Don't miss the new season of TRUE BLOOD premiering on Sunday, June 16 at 9PM, only on HBO. Check out an all-new sneak peek of the upcoming season below!

HBO to Premiere TRUE BLOOD Season 6, 6/16
by Caryn Robbins - May 28, 2013

The hit series TRUE BLOOD kicks off its ten-episode sixth season SUNDAY, JUNE 16 (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET/PT), exclusively on HBO, followed by other new episodes on subsequent Sundays at the same time.

Alabama Shakes & More Featured on TRUE BLOOD Soundtrack; Out Today
by Caryn Robbins - May 28, 2013

True Blood: Music From The HBO Original Series Volume 4 of the acclaimed HBO original series True Blood is available to all of its fang-loving fans today with never before released tracks from noted artists Alabama Shakes, Bosco Delrey, My Morning Jacket, Mobley, Deap Vally and Los L

BWW Reviews: FIVE WOMEN WEARING THE SAME DRESS Offers a Different Take on Girl Talk
by Anya Sebastian - May 26, 2013

Duke City Rep is celebrating its first appearance at the Cell Theatre with a feisty production of Five Women Wearing the Same Dress, a comedy by award- winning playwright, Alan Ball (American Beauty.) Set in Knoxville, Tennessee, the play features five, very different bridesmaids, all reluctant participants in a fancy, over-the-top, Southern wedding. Having survived the ceremony itself, they are now taking refuge in the upstairs bedroom of the bride's rebellious, pot-smoking younger sister, Meredith, as the reception proceeds on the lawn below.

Duke City Rep to Present FIVE WOMEN WEARING THE SAME DRESS, 5/16-26
by BWW News Desk - May 26, 2013

Duke City Repertory Theatre will present Five Women Wearing the Same Dress by Alan Ball, May 16-26, 2013 (Thurs through Sun), Thurs-Sat at 8:00 pm and Sun at 2:00 pm. Opening Night is set for Thurs, May 16th at 8:00 pm. All shows play The Cell Theatre 700 1st St. NW.

Duke City Rep Presents FIVE WOMEN WEARING THE SAME DRESS, Now thru 5/26
by BWW News Desk - May 16, 2013

Duke City Repertory Theatre will present Five Women Wearing the Same Dress by Alan Ball, May 16-26, 2013 (Thurs through Sun), Thurs-Sat at 8:00 pm and Sun at 2:00 pm. Opening Night is set for tonight, May 16th at 8:00 pm. All shows play The Cell Theatre 700 1st St. NW.

Photo Flash: Official Poster for TRUE BLOOD Season 6 Released!
by Tyler Peterson - May 15, 2013

HBO has revealed the first official poster for the upcoming sixth season of TRUE BLOOD, premiering on Sunday, June 16 at 9 p.m. Check it out below!

Photo Flash: New Images from TRUE BLOOD Season 6 Released
by Tyler Peterson - May 11, 2013

Don't miss the new season of TRUE BLOOD premiering on Sunday, June 16 at 9PM, only on HBO. Check out a batch of new photos from Season 6 below!

VIDEO: Sneak Peek - Trailer for HBO's TRUE BLOOD Season 6
by - May 6, 2013

Don't miss the new season of TRUE BLOOD premiering on Sunday, June 16 at 9PM, only on HBO. Check out the Season 6 trailer below!

VIDEO: New Trailer for TRUE BLOOD Season 6
by Tyler Peterson - May 4, 2013

HBO has debuted a new trailer for TRUE BLOOD's upcoming sixth season, set to premiere on June 16. Check out a first look below!

Jacqueline Petroccia to Lead Stages St. Louis' ALWAYS...PATSY CLINE, Beg. 5/31
by Tyler Peterson - Apr 24, 2013

STAGES ST. LOUIS is proud to announce casting for Always... Patsy Cline, Legally Blonde, The Musical and My Fair Lady. This season exceptional talent will bring life tothree passionate women who broke down society's barriers and stereotypes by refusing to be limited by the vision of others. STAGES also announces the cast for the Theatre for Young Audiences production of, the 'princess story' that started it all, Disney's Cinderella. All season and single tickets are on sale now.

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