Christian Anderson News

Friendship and bravery are the theme of Theatre IV's performance of the classic fairytale 'Thumbelina,' coming to Mercer County Community College's Kelsey Theatre on Saturday, Feb. 16 at 2 and 4 p.m. Kelsey Theatre is located on the college's West Windsor campus, 1200 Old Trenton Road.

TVGuide.com reports that Turner Classic Movies will honor legendary entertainer Danny Kaye on what would have been his 100th birthday, today, January 20th. The channel will air a 24-hour marathon of his films beginning at 6am/5c.

TVGuide.com reports that Turner Classic Movies will honor legendary entertainer Danny Kaye on what would have been his 100th birthday, January 20th. The channel will air a 24-hour marathon of his films beginning at 6am/5c.

Theater of the Stars announced its 2013-2014 season today that includes Theater of the Stars' production of Disney's THE LITTLE MERMAID, BUDDY: The Buddy Holly Story, the family favorite musical CATS, the classic Broadway musical ANYTHING GOES and DREAMGIRLS starring Jennifer Holliday. The return of the popular STOMP as a season special, will round out the exciting season.

Matthew Dunster will direct Rodney Ackland's Before The Party at the Almeida Theatre from 21 March - 11 May 2013. Based on a short story by Somerset Maugham, Before The Party has designs by Anna Fleischle with lighting by Philip Gladwell and sound by Ian Dickinson. Dunster's production of Before The Party will be the first in over 25 years.

Thumbelina, a new musical, with Book and Lyrics by Will Ledesma, Music by Braden Hunt and Adapted from the story by Hans Christian Anderson, will run Jan. 15 - Feb. 2 (Opens Jan. 16) at A.D. Players.

Parents looking for amusements for their children during the Christmas break may be happy to learn that Lynnea Benson, Artistic Director of Frog and Peach Theatre Company, is bringing back Tinkerbell Theater, two fairy tale plays performed in rotating repertory, today, December 26 to December 31 at the West End Theater, 263 West 86th St. (between Broadway and West End Ave.) The plays, 'Cinderella' and 'The Tinderbox,' had been mounted this fall, playing to growing and appreciative audiences. Each show is followed by a puppet making workshop, in which the kids in attendance make their own sock puppets.

Robert Gould reviews the new production of Stiles and Drewe's musical Honk!, at the Tabard Theatre.

Performance Network Theatre and Eastern Michigan University Theatre will be popping the champagne on this year's New Year's Eve with a collaborative staged reading of Striking 12, a jazzy holiday musical with an eclectic, vibrant pop/rock/jazz score, on the Performance Network stage on December 31st starting at 9pm, then followed by a champagne reception at the stroke of midnight.

The Hartt School presents a variety of music, dance, and theatre performances this December, many of which are free, and all are open to the public.

Parents looking for amusements for their children during the Christmas break may be happy to learn that Lynnea Benson, Artistic Director of Frog and Peach Theatre Company, is bringing back Tinkerbell Theater, two fairy tale plays performed in rotating repertory, December 26 to 31 at the West End Theater, 263 West 86th St. Each show is followed by a puppet making workshop, in which the kids in attendance make their own sock puppets.

Disney's THE LITTLE MERMAID will make its Southeastern Premiere when it swims onto the Fox Theatre stage in January of 2014.

Pittsburgh CLO is one of the few regional theaters selected by Disney to produce The Little Mermaid. From the depths of the sea to the shores of America, this rockin' season will also feature Buddy - The Buddy Holly Story, a toe-tapping trip to the heart of 1950s rock and roll with the man, the music and the legend. This year, through special arrangement with The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, Pittsburgh CLO Season Ticket Buyers will enjoy priority seating to Disney's The Lion King, part of the PNC Broadway Across America series. In addition to these spectacular headliners, CLO's 2013 season will also feature dynamic new productions of 42nd Street, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers and Kopit & Yeston's Phantom.

The Chicago theater community will present a wide variety of festive plays and musicals, as well as dance and concert offerings this Holiday season. In support, the League of Chicago Theatres will once again create a comprehensive Holiday Theater Guide that will be available in mid-November at hotels, theaters, events, and destinations across the Chicago area. An updated list of holiday shows with additional details about each production will be available throughout the season at www.chicagoplays.com.

Tommy Steele returns to the London Palladium in SCROOGE THE MUSICAL, based on 'A Christmas Carol' by Charles Dickens. View photos below!

Matthew Dunster will direct Rodney Ackland's Before The Party at the Almeida from 21 March - 11 May 2013, with press night on 28 March. Based on a short story by Somerset Maugham, Before The Party has designs by Anna Fleischle with lighting by Philip Gladwell and sound by Ian Dickinson. Casting will be announced shortly.