BWW Reviews: Historical Context Lends Gravitas to Cumberland County Playhouse's SOUND OF MUSIC
by Jeffrey Ellis
- Mar 30, 2012
With several Tennessee theaters prepping new productions of Rodgers and Hammerstein's classic The Sound of Music over the upcoming months, one would be well-advised to make the trip to Crossville to see director Weslie Webster's (and music director Ron Murphy's) take on the Von Trapp family musical. Webster, one of Cumberland County Playhouse's most accomplished leading ladies, takes the helm of The Sound of Music with clear-headed confidence and commitment, giving the time-honored musical the added gravitas-the dramatic heft-of historical context, which all too often is glossed over and regretfully forgotten in lesser revivals.
STAGE TUBE: First Look - New Trailer for THE THREE STOOGES
by Caryn Robbins
- Mar 21, 2012
The highly anticipated film THE THREE STOOGES will hit theaters across the country April 4, 2012 and will feature all the madcap slapstick action from the greatest comedy trio of all time, Larry, Moe and Curly. Will Sasso, Sean Hayes, and Chris Diamantopoulos star as The Three Stooges with Peter and Bobby Farrelly directing from their all new screenplay written with Mike Cerrone.
Ty Burrell, Max Charles to Lend Voices to DreamWork's MR. PEABODY & SHERMAN
by Caryn Robbins
- Mar 16, 2012
DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc. today announced that Emmy Award™ winner Ty Burrell (Modern Family) and Max Charles (The Amazing Spider-Man, The Three Stooges) will voice the lead roles of Mr. Peabody and Sherman, respectively, in the studio's Mr. Peabody & Sherman, which is scheduled to be released on March 14, 2014.
Michael Sucsy to Direct New Beach Boys Musical Film
by Harmony Wheeler
- Feb 27, 2012
Variety reports that Michael Sucscy ('The Vow') is in negotiations as the possible director of a Beach Boys musical film that would feature a fictional story told through the music of The Beach Boys. Fox 2000 would helm the film. Susannah Grant ('Erin Brockovich') has written an untitled manuscript.
NVA Ensemble Presents THE COMEDY OF ERRORS, Opening 2/11
by BWW
News Desk
- Feb 11, 2012
The Ensemble at New Village Arts takes on Shakespeare's broadest farce in THE COMEDY OF ERRORS. Directed by Justin Lang, THE COMEDY OF ERRORS allows the Ensemble to show off its comedic skills. Set in the 1950s as if it were being filmed in front of a "live studio audience", NVA's THE COMEDY OF ERRORS is a tale full of mistaken identity, slapstick humor and romance. Featuring NVA favorites Amanda Sitton, Manny Fernandes, Kristianne Kurner and John DeCarlo, this show promises to be a big departure from NVA's highly lauded OF MICE AND MEN and an easy laugh before the intense dark comedy of BURIED CHILD. THE COMEDY OF ERRORSwill be playing at New Village Arts Theatre (2787 State Street, Carlsbad Village) from February 8 - March 4, 2012. The official opening night is February 11 at 8 PM. Tickets can be purchased at www.NewVillageArts.org or by calling 760-433-3245.
NVA Ensemble Presents THE COMEDY OF ERRORS, Opening 2/11
by Kelsey Denette
- Jan 12, 2012
The Ensemble at New Village Arts takes on Shakespeare's broadest farce in THE COMEDY OF ERRORS. Directed by Justin Lang, THE COMEDY OF ERRORS allows the Ensemble to show off its comedic skills. Set in the 1950s as if it were being filmed in front of a "live studio audience", NVA's THE COMEDY OF ERRORS is a tale full of mistaken identity, slapstick humor and romance. Featuring NVA favorites Amanda Sitton, Manny Fernandes, Kristianne Kurner and John DeCarlo, this show promises to be a big departure from NVA's highly lauded OF MICE AND MEN and an easy laugh before the intense dark comedy of BURIED CHILD. THE COMEDY OF ERRORSwill be playing at New Village Arts Theatre (2787 State Street, Carlsbad Village) from February 8 - March 4, 2012. The official opening night is February 11 at 8 PM. Tickets can be purchased at www.NewVillageArts.org or by calling 760-433-3245.
STAGE TUBE: Trailer Released for THREE STOOGES with Sean Hayes!
by Nicole Rosky
- Dec 7, 2011
20th Century Fox has released the first trailer forThe Three Stooges, their upcoming Farrelly Brother's-directed feature film, which stars Broadway veteran Sean Hayes. The studio announced that the highly anticipated movie will hit theaters across the country April 4, 2012 and will feature all the madcap slapstick action from the greatest comedy trio of all time, Larry, Moe and Curly. Will Sasso, Sean Hayes, and Chris Diamantopoulos star as The Three Stooges with Peter and Bobby Farrelly directing from their all new screenplay written with Mike Cerrone.
CW Picks Up Craig Zadan & Neil Meron's SWORDFIGHTING Pilot
by Nicole Rosky
- Nov 22, 2011
According to Deadline.com, the CW has picked up a new comedy pilot from producing team Craig Zadan and Neil Meron titled 'Swordfighting.' THepilot was written by Ben McMillan and Josh Greenbaum, and is about 'two young couples who have been best friends and neighbors for years and whose friendship is put to the test when when the two wives reveal they've fallen in love (with each other).'
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