Syracuse University News

Cheryl Strayed makes an appearance in the movie WILD based on her bestselling book, and starring Reese Witherspoon.

ORLANDO, Fla., Dec. 11, 2014 /PRNewswire/ SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: SEAS), a leading theme park and entertainment company, today announced that, effective January 15, 2015, Chairman David F. D'Alessandro will serve as the Company's interim CEO until the Board of Directors (the 'Board') selects a permanent successor to current CEO and President, Jim Atchison, who will become Vice Chairman of the Board. Mr. D'Alessandro, who has been Chairman of the Company's Board since 2010, will continue in that position. He served as Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of John Hancock Financial Services from 2000 to 2004, having served as President and Chief Operating Officer of the same entity from 1996 to 2000.

The Radio City Christmas Spectacular, presented by Chase, is excited to announce a star-studded lineup of some of the Christmas Spectacular's biggest fans with pre-show entertainment festivities on the Great Stage for select performances. Audiences will have the chance to experience this one-of-a-kind opportunity prior to select shows as Radio City creates even more magic this holiday season with some of its closest friends. For more information, visit www.radiocitychristmas.com/preshow to purchase tickets.

THE WORST PEOPLE YOU KNOW, are invading 54 BELOW on November 22. In this outrageous concert event, composer NATALIE TENENBAUM and lyricist KEVIN WANZOR join forces to take on the most appalling, annoying and hysterical people New Yorkers encounter. Performed by some of the BEST PERFORMERS YOU KNOW, the comedy concert promises to be a celebration of all our most irritating moments.

Bubbling with joy and 60s era music and dance, Hairspray is the Tony Award-winning hit Broadway musical piled bouffant high with laughter, romance, and deliriously tuneful songs. Tracy Turnblad is a teen whose life revolves around dancing on the Corny Collins TV show. Who knew that a teenybopper TV show could be a catalyst for integration? You can't stop the beat, and truth be told, you won't want to once the all-singing and dancing cast takes the stage.

Pittsburgh CLO has announced the cast of the Tony Award-winning Broadway hit comedy, BOEING BOEING, which will run February 5 - April 26 at the CLO Cabaret.

Coming up this week, 54 Below, Broadway's Supper Club, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz and beyond.

The much anticipated, groundbreaking, interactive theatrical event, BLANK! THE MUSICAL will open tonight, November 17 at NYC's New World Stages.

Craving a show after the show? 54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club, is expanding its popular late-night series with fresh faces and hot new performances to keep the party buzzing into the wee hours. To purchase tickets or for more information, visit www.54Below.com or call (646) 476-3551. 54 BELOW welcomes you to loosen your tie and embrace the night at its upcoming events:

Led by Mavis, a patient and talented dancer and accompanied by the acerbic Mrs. Fraser on piano, Stepping Out follows the ups and downs of nine women and one man who meet weekly in a church hall for a beginning tap class.

Clive Davis and The Recording Academy will present the annual Pre-GRAMMY Gala on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2015, at The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, Calif., the evening before the 57th Annual GRAMMY Awards.

?The much anticipated, groundbreaking, interactive theatrical event, BLANK! THE MUSICAL will open on Monday, November 17 at NYC's New World Stages.

Prolific Muralists, Chor Boogie and Jet Martinez will unveil their most recent works today, November 7, 2014 as part of 111 Minna Gallery's latest exhibition, 'Balance'. Featuring an astounding opening reception that showcases a live, avant-garde, burlesque performance by Bast, Leila Bizzani & Lady Eternal Love, it promises to be an intriguing, colorful and mesmerizing event in the heart of San Francisco's art district.

Led by Mavis, a patient and talented dancer and accompanied by the acerbic Mrs. Fraser on piano, Stepping Out follows the ups and downs of nine women and one man who meet weekly in a church hall for a beginning tap class.

NEWSical The Musical is proud to welcome Sheri Sanders to its core company on Monday, November 17th.

The Syracuse Stage cast of Hairspray will sing on the first level of the Canyon Area of Destiny USA on Saturday, November 8 at 2 p.m. Presented in partnership with iHeart Media (formerly Clear Channel), the cast will be introduced by A.J. from Hot 107.9. Adding to the festivities, November 8 is the first full day that Santa will be at Destiny USA to meet and take photos with children, also in the Canyon Area.

On Twitter Watch, Josh Young wrote ' They're skating to me! Josh originated 'Che' in the first national tour of the Tony® Nominated Broadway revival of Evita. He received a 2012 Tony® Award nomination and Theatre World Award for his critically acclaimed Broadway debut as 'Judas' in Andrew Lloyd Webber's Jesus Christ Superstar, directed by Des McAnuff. He appeared in two seasons at The Stratford Shakespeare Festival where his credits include: 'Judas' in Jesus Christ Superstar, 'Connie Rivers' in Grapes of Wrath, and 'Che' in Evita directed by Gary Griffin, earning Broadway World Awards for each. Josh also appeared as 'Marius' in the US National Tour of Les Miserables and 'Tony' in the International Tour of West Side Story. Josh has performed in North America's finest regional theaters including La Jolla Playhouse, Walnut Street Theater, St. Louis MUNY, Baltimore Center Stage and North Carolina Theatre. He's been involved in new works with NYC's Roundabout Theatre Company, The Transport Group and The New York Musical Theater Festival. Josh is the co-founder of Cutting-Edge Composers (cuttingedgecomposers.com), a concert and weekly web series on broadwayworld.com, created to give exposure to musical theatre's next generation of songwriters. BFA Syracuse University. Tweet @joshpaulyoung. '

The Studio@620 has announced this year's Studio Honors will be held tonight, November 1st at 6:20 PM for the first time at the historic Coliseum in St. Petersburg.