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The Second City Improv Comes to MN's O'Shaughnessy Auditorium, 10/12
by BWW News Desk - Sep 29, 2012


St Kate's Student Activities & The O'Shaughnessy present The Second City Improv All Stars on Friday, October 12th at 8:00 PM.

DRIVING MISS DAISY Opens Bunbury Theatre's 2012-13 Season, 10/12
by BWW News Desk - Sep 26, 2012


Driving Miss Daisy, one of modern American Theatre's most touching and irresistible stories, will be presented by Bunbury Theatre Company. Directed by Jon Huffman, this Pulitzer-Prize and Academy Award-winning comedy-drama is sure to warm your heart with its message of friendship, understanding and hope.

BON APPÉTIT! Comes to the Dallas Opera, 2/9
by Kelsey Denette - Sep 20, 2012


The Dallas Opera has announced that mezzo-Soprano Susan Nicely will portray twentieth-century culinary icon Julia Child in composer Lee Hoiby's BON APPÉTIT! The one-act operetta, with a libretto by Mark Shulgasser and support from The Perot Foundation Education and Community Outreach Programs, is based on two episodes from Julia Child's popular cooking show in which she concocts a chocolate cake.

Carolyn Kirsch Directs and Stars in Newington Mainstage's DRIVING MISS DAISY, Now thru 9/16
by BWW News Desk - Sep 14, 2012


Driving Miss Daisy, one of modern American theatre's most touching and irresistible stories, will kick off Newington Mainstage's second season tonight, September 14-16 at its brand new home at the Newington Town Hall. Directed by and starring Broadway veteran Carolyn Kirsch, this Pulitzer Prize and Academy Award winning comedy-drama is sure to warm your heart with its message of friendship, understanding and hope.

STAGE TUBE: Carolyn Kirsch and More Talk DRIVING MISS DAISY at Newington Mainstage
by Stage Tube - Sep 12, 2012


Driving Miss Daisy, one of Modern American Theatre's most touching and irresistible stories, will kick off Newington Mainstage's second season September 14-16 at its brand new home at the Newington Town Hall. Directed by and starring Broadway veteran Carolyn Kirsch, this Pulitzer Prize and Academy Award winning comedy-drama is sure to warm your heart with its message of friendship, understanding and hope. Below, watch an interview with Kirsch and her two co-stars from the production!

Newington Mainstage’s DRIVING MISS DAISY, Starring Carolyn Kirsch, Opens This Weekend
by Kelsey Denette - Sep 11, 2012


Driving Miss Daisy, one of modern American theatre's most touching and irresistible stories, will kick off Newington Mainstage's second season this weekend - September 14-16 - at its brand new home at the Newington Town Hall. Directed by & starring Broadway veteran Carolyn Kirsch, this Pulitzer Prize and Academy Award winning comedy-drama is sure to warm your heart with its message of friendship, understanding and hope.

STAGE TUBE: First Look - Hilty, Michele & More in DOROTHY OF OZ Film
by Caryn Robbins - Sep 4, 2012


The first trailer has been released for the upcoming CG animated musical feature film currently in production, DOROTHY OF OZ. The film will feature voiceovers by a host of Broadway veterans including Lea Michele as Dorothy Gale, Bernadette Peters as Glinda, Kelsey Grammer as Tin Man, Megan Hilty as China Princess, Hugh Dancy as Marshall Mallow, Patrick Stewart as Tugg and Martin Short as Jester. Check out the trailer below which features a song from Lea Michele.

Photo Flash: First Look - Poster Art for Will Ferrell's THE CAMPAIGN
by BWW News Desk - Aug 10, 2012


HE CAMPAIGN is coming to theaters on August 10, 2012 from Warner Bros. Pictures. The comedy is directed by Jay Roach and stars Will Ferrell, Zach Galifianakis, Jason Sudeikis, John Lithgow, Dan Aykroyd and Brian Cox. Get a first look at the just-released poster art for the upcoming film below!

Carolyn Kirsch Directs and Stars in Newington Mainstage's DRIVING MISS DAISY, 9/14-16
by BWW News Desk - Jul 26, 2012


Driving Miss Daisy, one of modern American theatre's most touching and irresistible stories, will kick off Newington Mainstage's second season September 14-16 at its brand new home at the Newington Town Hall. Directed by and starring Broadway veteran Carolyn Kirsch, this Pulitzer Prize and Academy Award winning comedy-drama is sure to warm your heart with its message of friendship, understanding and hope.

Debra Jo Rupp to Star in BSC's DR. RUTH, ALL THE WAY, 9/19 - 10/7
by Caryn Robbins - Jul 24, 2012


BSC is proud to present a fall return of DR. RUTH, ALL THE WAY, by Mark St. Germain, directed by Julianne Boyd. Starring stage, film and television actress Debra Jo Rupp.

InDepth InterView: Cheyenne Jackson Talks New Singles, New EP, MOCKINGBIRD LANE, Liberace Biopic, 30 ROCK, LUCKY STIFF & More
by Pat Cerasaro - Jul 18, 2012


Today we are talking to one of Broadway's most recent stars to make a big impression in Hollywood with his many recent TV and film appearances - from GLEE, 30 ROCK and CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM to the forthcoming HBO Liberace biopic BEHIND THE CANDELABRA as well as the new NBC series MOCKINGBIRD LANE - following his stints on the Great White Way in the lead roles of musicals such as ALL SHOOK UP, XANADU and FINIAN'S RAINBOW - the convivial, exceedingly talented Cheyenne Jackson. Giving us an all-access pass to his new role as songwriter, crafting two pop gems - "Drive" and "Before You" - and creating accompanying music videos for them as a preview of his forthcoming EP, which will also include collaborations with Sia and more. In addition to his recording career and songwriting responsibilities, Jackson also has a number of high profile film and TV projects coming up and he gives us the 411 on his role opposite Michael Douglas in the new Steven Soderbergh HBO film BEHIND THE CANDELABRA, as well as shares his experiences filming the new Bryan Fuller-created NBC reboot of THE MUNSTERS titled MOCKINGBIRD LANE. Also, will he be returning to 30 ROCK for its final season? What about a GLEE reprise? Plus, Jackson fills us in on the newest member of his family, as well as recollections of working on Dustin Lance Black's remarkable landmark PROP 8 live multi-media presentation, his involvement with Neil LaBute's THE HEART OF THE MATTER, his new film MUTUAL FRIENDS, participating in BARACK ON BROADWAY duetting with SMASH star Megan Hilty and what we can expect from his appearance in the new Christopher Ashley-directed movie musical adaptation of Ahrens & Flaherty's LUCKY STIFF. All of that and much, much more!

Barbara Cook Celebrates 85th Birthday With Chicago Symphony Orchestra, 7/15
by Kelsey Denette - Jul 3, 2012


Legendary Broadway soprano Barbara Cook celebrates her 85th birthday with her Chicago Symphony Orchestra debut on Sunday, July 15, in a 5 p.m. concert led by conductor Richard Kaufman in his festival debut.

St. Germain's DR. RUTH, ALL THE WAY Extends Run to July 21, Pittsfield
by James T Harding - Jun 6, 2012


Barrington Stage Company, the award-winning regional theatre in downtown Pittsfield, under the leadership of Julianne Boyd, Artistic Director, and Tristan Wilson, Managing Director, has extended the run of the world premiere of Dr. Ruth, All The Way by Mark St. Germain, directed by Julianne Boyd. Starring stage, film and television actress Debra Jo Rupp (That 70s Show), Dr. Ruth, All the Way will now run from June 19 through July 21 at St. Germain Stage (formerly Stage 2) at the Sydelle and Lee Blatt Performing Arts Center, 36 Linden Street, Pittsfield. Opening Night is Saturday, June 30 at 8pm.

TV Land Orders Additional Episodes of Fran Drescher's HAPPILY DIVORCED
by Caryn Robbins - Apr 27, 2012


TVGuide.com reports that TV Land has ordered 12 additional episodes of the comedy sitcom HAPPILY DIVORCED starring The Nanny's Fran Drescher.

STAGE TUBE: Rosie O'Donnell Appears on This Morning's TODAY Show
by Caryn Robbins - Apr 24, 2012


Rosie O'Donnell appeared as a guest panelists on the TODAY show's 'Professonals Segment' this morning. The comedian was sitting in for segment regular Dr. Nancy Snyderman who is currently on vacation.

Rosie O'Donnell to Be Guest Panelist on TODAY
by Caryn Robbins - Apr 23, 2012


Digitalspy.com reports that Rosie O'Donnell will be a guest panelists on the TODAY show's 'Professonals Segment' tomorrow, April 24. The comedian will sit in for Dr. Nancy Snyderman who is currently on vacation.

STAGE TUBE: Megan Hilty, Lea Michele, Bernadette Peters Talk DOROTHY OF OZ!
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 17, 2012


Broadway favorites Lea Michele, Megan Hilty and Bernadette Peters will all lend their vocal talents to the upcoming DOROTHY OF OZ animated film. In the video below, which features a portion of the yet to be released teaser trailer, they chat with ET about their respectivecharacters. Click below to check it out!

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