Magnet Theater Announces Holiday ShowsDecember 17, 2012The Magnet Theater, New York's premiere comedy improv and sketch theater will present two special holiday shows guaranteed to have you roaring with laughter.
Laila Robins, Giuseppe Baisilio and More Set for BROADWAY BALLYHOO, 12/20December 17, 2012Scott Siegel's Broadway Ballyhoo on Dec. 20th at 11 PM at Feinstein's - the last Ballyhoo at the legendary club before it closes - will feature an amazing roster of stars, just some of whom will be one of the New York greatest stage actresses, Laila Robins, making a rare and much anticipated singing debut at Feinstein's. She will be joined by William Michals, who just received a rave from the NY Times for his performance as Don Quixote De La Mancha in The Man of La Mancha. Also making his Feinstein's debut just under the wire will be Giuseppe Baisilio, one of the acclaimed young actors who played Billy Elliot in BILLY ELLIOT on Broadway. More stars will be announced during the week leading up to the grand finale Ballyhoo on Thursday night at 11 PM at Feinstein's.
Pontine Presents 5th Annual WEST FEST, 12/26-30December 17, 2012For the fifth year, Pontine Theatre hosts a host of New Vaudeville performers at its WEST FEST. Performances are scheduled for 2pm, 26-30 December at Pontine's West End Studio Theatre located at 959 Islington Street in Portsmouth.
International Performing Arts for Youth Sets Showcase for 1/4-7December 17, 2012From January 4 through the 7th, International Performing Arts for Youth (IPAY) will host performing artists from Australia, the UK, the Netherlands, Canada, and the United States who work in dance, music, theater, physical comedy, and puppetry to celebrate our 35th Annual Showcase along the Avenue of the Arts with full technical productions of their work.
Social Media Game GET ME TO THE GRAMMYS Launches TodayDecember 17, 2012'Get Me to the GRAMMYs,' - a unique social media game for music fans nationwide - will launch Dec. 17 and run through Jan. 29, 2013. Fans of the GRAMMY's on Facebook will have the chance to win seven weekly prizes from each of the GRAMMYs' six participating partners - Delta Air Lines, Harman, Hilton Hotels & Resorts, Hitlab, MasterCard, and Proctor & Gamble.
Front Row Returns to Fashion One for Second SeasonDecember 17, 2012Front Row, Fashion One's catwalk chat show, is strutting into its second season this December on the Fashion One television network. International fashion stylist and editor, Rachel Anthony, and guest stylist, David Provost joins this season as hosts and expert commentators.
Boiler Room Theatre to Present LES MISERABLES, August 2013December 17, 2012The Boiler Room Theatre (BRT), Williamson County's original and longest-running professional theatre company, is excited to announce that it will stage a full production of Les Misérables with a limited run in August of 2013. The iconic musical will be presented as a special three-performance benefit for the non-profit Boiler Room Theatre from August 8th through the 10th.
Melbourne's Famous Spiegeltent Lineup AnnouncedDecember 17, 2012A Hawaiian themed macaron-and-music extravaganza; a hip-hop meets TV game show; a whimsical look at the time Hollywood movie star Ava Gardner game to Melbourne; indie rock darlings Sally Seltmann and songwriter Ross McClennan, jazz veteran Julie O'Hara; award winning transgender performer Justin Vivian Bond and Antipodean success story EastEnd Cabaret are among additional shows confirmed for The Famous Spiegeltent season taking place at Arts Centre Melbourne Forecourt from Tuesday 5 February to 21 April 2013.
STAGE TUBE: LES MISERABLES Cast Talks Preparing for the Film and MoreDecember 17, 2012Under the direction of Tom Hooper, the Les Miserables film stars Hugh Jackman as Jean Valjean, Anne Hathaway as Fantine, Eddie Redmayne as Marius and Amanda Seyfried as Cosette. The cast sat down and talked preperations, working as part of an ensemble and more after a pre-screening at LA's Writer's Guild Theater. Hear what they had to say below!
Seattle BLACK NATIVITY Will Benefit First Grader Ian GunnellDecember 14, 2012The Seattle holiday tradition, Black Nativity, is celebrating its 3rd year at the historic Moore Theatre, and its 15th season here in Seattle. The gospel song play by noted American poet and novelist Langston Hughes features the powerful voices of Pastor Patrinell Wright and the Black Nativity Choir featuring singers from the Total Experience Gospel Choir. The focus of Black Nativity's joyful noise on December 19th, will be Ian Gunnell, a 1st grader at Vinland Elementary School in Poulsbo.
FLASHDANCE Comes to New Orleans, 2/26-3/3December 14, 2012FLASHDANCE - THE MUSICAL, the stage adaptation of the 1983 hit film that defined a generation, will perform at the Mahalia Jackson Theater on Feb. 26 through March 3, for a limited six-night engagement. Tickets will go on sale Dec. 14 at 11 a.m. Ticket prices start as low as $32 and will be available at the Mahalia Jackson Theater Box Office, BroadwayInNewOrleans.com, Ticketmaster.com, all Ticketmaster outlets or by calling 1.800.982.2787 (ARTS). Group discounts for 10 or more are available by calling 504.287.0372.
Kiwanis and Imagination Theater Bring the Community TogetherDecember 14, 2012Over the past two years Imagination Theater has partnered with the Placerville Kiwani's Club to reach out to local families in the community. On December 11th, a special, private showing of A Little Princess, was held for groups from New Morning Shelter, CASA El Dorado, Family Connections, and Big Brothers/Big Sisters.
Skirball Cultural Center Announces VINICIUS CANTUÁRIA AND BILL FRISELL, 1/20December 14, 2012The Skirball Cultural Center presents the Los Angeles premiere of the collaboration between celebrated Brazilian singer/songwriter and guitarist Vinicius Cantuaria and prolific master guitarist Bill Frisell, live in concert, on Sunday, January 20, at 7:00 p.m. Continuing the Skirball's new music series, "Journeys and Encounters"-which showcases surprising collaborations between musicians of diverse genres- Cantuaria and Frisell come together for a rare performance of tracks from their critically acclaimed album Lagrimas Mexicanas.
Saint Michael's Playhouse Announces Summer 2013 LineupDecember 14, 2012The Saint Michael's Playhouse 2013 summer season presents a foursome of crowd-pleasers, starting with the Broadway classic, FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, and continuing with TUESDAYS WITH MORRIE, Neil Simon's comedy RUMORS, and SHOUT! THE MOD MUSICAL.