RAIN, IMAGINATION MOVERS, MASTERS OF ILLUSION et al. Set for CAA's 2012 Winter/Spring SeasonNovember 13, 2011The Cincinnati Arts Association (CAA) has announced its 2012 Winter/Spring Season - five events that promise audiences of all ages unforgettable evenings of music, magic, and imagination. These intriguing additions to another vibrant Cincinnati arts season are certain to continue CAA's long-standing mission of presenting an eclectic mix of alternative entertainment choices to Cincinnati theater-goers.
STAGE TUBE: Lea Salonga Sings 'Send In the Clowns'November 13, 2011On November 7, 2011 Lea Salonga performed 'Send in the Clowns' from Suites by Sondheim during the PhilDev Gala at Lincoln Center, Alice Tully Hall. Click below to watch a video of her performance!
STAGE TUBE: Tour of the New Claire Tow TheatreNovember 13, 2011In February 2010, Lincoln Center Theater (under the direction of Andre Bishop, Artistic Director, and Bernard Gersten, Executive Producer) announced plans to expand its operations to the roof of the Vivian Beaumont Theater. For a tour of the new theater, watch the video below!
Photo Flash: A CHRISTMAS STORY Launches National TourNovember 12, 2011On November 8th, A Christmas Story, The Musical! launched its National Tour at The Hershey Theatre in Hershey, PA. America's #1 Christmas movie comes to life on stage as hilarious holiday musical featuring a bright holiday score by composer/lyricist team Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, and a book by Joseph Robinette based on the writings of radio humorist Jean Shepherd and the 1983 holiday film favorite. Tony Award winner John Rando (Urinetown, The Wedding Singer) will direct the production with Warren Carlyle (Finian's Rainbow, Follies, An Evening With Hugh Jackman) choreographing. Peter Billingsley, who starred as Ralphie in the original 1983 film, serves as a producer for the holiday tour.
Five Boston Theatres Re-Imagine HAMLET, 11/14November 12, 2011As part of Double, Double, Toil and Trouble, imaginary beasts and Whistler in the Dark's month-long exploration of Shakespeare's works, the two companies are throwing open their theatre doors to five local groups for a special, one-night only event that explodes the Bard's most celebrated tragedy, Hamlet. Each group has been randomly assigned an act from the great tragedy and asked to create a 15- minute response piece to it. The only rule? No performing the act as written.
Photo Flash: Photos From GLEE's 'Mash-Off' EpisodeNovember 12, 2011In the November 15 episode of GLEE, Harmony (Lindsay Pearce), the girl Rachel met at the NYADA mixer, comes to McKinley High to terrorize Rachel into not applying to the program. Check out photos from the 'Mash-Off' episode below!
Shen Wei Dance Arts Celebrates 10th Anniversary with UNDIVIDED DIVIDED Premiere, 12/4November 12, 2011Shen Wei Dance Arts celebrates its 10th Anniversary Season from November 29 - December 4, 2011 at Park Avenue Armory with the World Premiere of Shen Wei's Undivided Divided, an ambitious site-specific work commissioned by the Armory, where the company has been Artists-in-Residence for the past sixteen months. Park Avenue Armory is located at 643 Park Avenue (between 66th and 67th Streets), New York City. Tickets are $35 and are available by calling the Park Avenue Armory Ticket Hotline at (212) 933-5812 or by visiting www.ArmoryonPark.org.
The Motion Picture and Television Fund's 'Reel Stories, Real Lives' Event Celebrates 90 YearsNovember 6, 2011The entertainment industry turned out in full-force tonight in support of the Motion Picture & Television Fund's (MPTF) 'Reel Stories, Real Lives,' a unique evening of powerful readings which told the stories of industry members and their families who have benefitted from MPTF's services over the years. The event, held at Milk Studios, was hosted by Robert Downey Jr. and featured performances put together by renowned Hollywood actors, actresses, writers and directors who have been touched by the generosity the MPTF has been able to inspire within the industry. Hollywood's best and brightest were asked to support the organization's commitment to the entertainment industry and get involved.