Actor Leonardo Cimino Has Died March 10, 2012According to The New York Times, actor Leonardo Cimino died on March 3rd at his home in Woodstock, N.Y. He was 94 years old. His wife, Sharon Powers, told the newspaper that his death was caused by chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Photo Flash: Check Out HARRY POTTER's Hogwarts Castle Model!March 10, 2012The model of Hogwarts Castle from the HARRY POTTER films was unveiled at the Warner Bros. Studio Tour London- The Making of Harry Potter. It is over 50 ft in diameter and served as the model for exterior CGI shots. The model contains 2,500 fibre optic lights, miniature owls in the Owlery and hinges on the doors. It was being adapted as the books were released.
Alltech Vocal Scholarship Competition Winners AnnouncedMarch 4, 2012The 7th Annual Alltech Vocal Scholarship Competition awarded more than half a million dollars in scholarship prizes to fifteen students, coming from as far as Korea, who will be beginning their studies at the University of Kentucky this fall semester. Occurring once again at the University of Kentucky's Singletary Center for the Arts, the competition was emceed by 2011's Alltech graduate winner Julie LaDouceur and included performances from LaDouceur and 2011's undergraduate winner Andrew Miller.
Shaina Taub Performs at Rockwood Music Hall, Beginning 3/5March 4, 2012Shaina continues her weekly Monday night acoustic residency at Rockwood Music Hall, playing every Monday night in March at 9 PM, featuring brand new original music and songs off her record, What Otters Do. She'll play March 5th, 12th, 19th and 26th.
Photo Flash: First Look at New Line Theatre's CRY BABY!March 4, 2012New Line Theatre, 'the Bad Boy of Musical Theatre,' continues its 21st season of rock theatre through March 24, 2012 with the American regional premiere of the Broadway rock musical CRY-BABY. Check out the production photos below!
Kansas City Rep. Appoints New AdministrationMarch 4, 2012Kansas City Repertory Theatre's Artistic Director Eric Rosen has announced two new appointments to the theatre's administrative staff: Rob Knop is the new Senior Director of Marketing and Jennifer Ingraham is the new Senior Director for Advancement.
Johns Hopkins Theatre Arts and Studies Program Presents LEGION, 3/9-11March 4, 2012The Johns Hopkins University Theatre Arts and Studies Program will present the world premiere of Legion at 8 p.m. on Friday, March 9, in the John Astin Theatre in the historic Merrick Barn on the university's Homewood campus, 3400 N. Charles St. in Baltimore. Two additional performances will follow at 8 p.m. on Saturday, March 10, and 2 p.m. on Sunday, March 11.
Country Dance*New York Presents the Winter Meltdown Contra Dance, 3/10March 4, 2012Country Dance*New York will present the Winter Meltdown contra dance on Saturday, March 10, 2012 from 9:00 pm to 11:45 pm at the Chinatown YMCA's Houston Street Center (273 Bowery, near Houston Street, Manhattan). No previous experience is required. From 8:30 pm to 9:00 pm there is a beginner's workshop, and the caller walks everyone through the patterns of each dance. Contra dancing is having a renaissance around the country, thanks to a thriving youth scene; high energy, acoustic music; and joyful, fast-paced, aerobic dancing. There is plenty of swinging your partner and lots of fun, flirting and eye contact. Some men wear kilts or skirts. Women dance with men, men dance with men, and women dance with women.
Marshall Celebrates 50 Years With Wembley Arena Concert, Sept.22March 4, 2012Iconic British brand Marshall, world famous and revolutionary amp producer, celebrates its Golden Anniversary year. To celebrate 50 legendary years of musical innovation, Marshall is taking over Wembley Arena for a full on Rock n Roll riot on Saturday 22nd September. The artist line-up includes global rock royalty from bands including Iron Maiden, Slipknot, Whitesnake, Chickenfoot, The Cult, Black Label Society and many more….. Tickets from the event go on sale Friday 9th March at 9am and can be purchased via www.livenation.co.uk.
JUDY AND LIZA TOGETHER AGAIN Extends Thru 6/30 at Don't Tell Mama'sMarch 4, 2012'Judy and Liza Together Again', starring internationally acclaimed entertainers Rick Skye and Tommy Femia, nominated as 'BEST DUO' this year by the Manhattan Association of Cabarets and Clubs (MAC), has been extended again at Don't Tell Mama's (343 West 46th Street). Teaming up for an evening of 'Just POW!', these MAC and Bistro Award winning performers (Best Impersonation) pull out all the stops, singing classic solo's, parodies, duets and just plain whooping and hollering by the greatest mother/daughter team in show biz history. The gaiety continues bi-monthly with performances on: March 10th, March 24th, April 14th, April 28th, May 12th, 26th, June 23rd and June 30th at 8:30pm.
Arena Players Presents SPHERE, 3/10-25March 4, 2012Arena Players presents ... the world premiere production of Sphere: The Thelonious Monk Story by Max Garner - directed by Rosiland Cauthen - for three weeks only: March 10th through 25th.
Photo Coverage: Star Studded Arrivals at '8' PremiereMarch 4, 2012George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Jane Lynch, Matthew Morrison, Chris Colfer, Kevin Bacon, John C. Reilly and Martin Sheen are amoungst the stars that were featured in last night's one-night performance of Dustin Lance Black's 8 at the Wilshire Ebell Theatre in LA. See the red carpet photos below!
Theater Wit Presents TIGERS BE STILL, 4/24-6/3March 4, 2012Tigers Be Still, rising star Kim Rosenstock's savagely funny dark comedy about a young woman who stops being a total disaster and gets her life back on track, is ready to take a bite out of Chicago's theater scene.