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Against the Odds on American Heroes Channel showcases awe-inspiring stories of bravery, solidarity and strength on the battlefield. An outnumbered group of soldiers finds themselves in a life-or-death situation. Their enemy is larger, stronger, and determined to win. It


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Kimberly Hart-Simpson Will Lead St Helens Christmas Panto, CINDERELLA PhotoKimberly Hart-Simpson Will Lead St Helens Christmas Panto, CINDERELLA
by Stephi Wild - July 15, 2022

Coronation Street actor Kimberly Hart-Simpson is swapping the cobbles of soap land for title starring role in St Helens Theatre Royal's Christmas pantomime Cinderella. ...


Jon Courtenay Will Star in St Helens Christmas Show CINDERELLA PhotoJon Courtenay Will Star in St Helens Christmas Show CINDERELLA
by Stephi Wild - June 06, 2022

The greatest fairytale of them all will entertain family audiences at St Helens Theatre Royal this Christmas - and today producers have announced that Britain's Got Talent 2020 winner Jon Courtenay will appear as Dandini in the spellbinding seasonal spectacular, following his appearance on the show ...


NTPA Plano Celebrates Pride With Production Of BILLY ELLIOT THE MUSICAL PhotoNTPA Plano Celebrates Pride With Production Of BILLY ELLIOT THE MUSICAL
by A.A. Cristi - June 02, 2022

NTPA Plano celebrates pride month with a special production of Billy Elliot performing June 9-12 at the Rodenbaugh Theatre at Willow Bend Center of the Arts. ...


BWW Review: MAN OF LA MANCHA at Fulton Theatre PhotoBWW Review: MAN OF LA MANCHA at Fulton Theatre
by Rich Mehrenberg - May 29, 2022

Sometimes life imitates art in strange and unpredictable ways. On Friday May 27th, I saw Fulton Theatre's production of Man Of La Mancha. For reasons that will soon become clear, my commentary will be presented alongside select lyrics of the show's iconic number, The Impossible Dream....


Enjoy A 'Summer Of Live' At The Chicago Theatre with Smokey Robinson, THE MASKED SING PhotoEnjoy A 'Summer Of Live' At The Chicago Theatre with Smokey Robinson, THE MASKED SINGER, and More
by A.A. Cristi - May 24, 2022

Cool off at The Chicago Theatre this summer, as Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. (MSG Entertainment) presents a wide variety of live entertainment options at the iconic venue from Memorial Day through Labor Day. ...


DANCING AGAINST THE ODDS Documentaries Will Celebrate And Connect Disability Arts Com PhotoDANCING AGAINST THE ODDS Documentaries Will Celebrate And Connect Disability Arts Communities In Korea And Australia
by Stephi Wild - May 17, 2022

Language barriers don't exist for disabled dancers; dance and music are universal languages. Through this exciting project, a series of three documentaries, celebrate and connect disability arts communities in Korea and Australia. The documentaries highlight the extraordinary career pursuits of danc...


BLISS Comes to the Finborough Theatre in May PhotoBLISS Comes to the Finborough Theatre in May
by Stephi Wild - April 04, 2022

Written by Fraser Grace (Breakfast with Mugabe, RSC) and based on a short story by censored writer Andrey Platonov, Bliss tells the tragic yet heart-warming tale of a young couple trying to build a life against the odds in the aftermath of civil war....


UNQUALIFIED 2:  STILL UNQUALIFIED Comes to the Ensemble Theatre in April PhotoUNQUALIFIED 2: STILL UNQUALIFIED Comes to the Ensemble Theatre in April
by Stephi Wild - March 29, 2022

Mark Kilmurry, Artistic Director, Ensemble Theatre today announced that the World Premiere of UNQUALIFIED 2: STILL UNQUALIFIED will open at Ensemble Theatre on April 29....


Johnny Marr Announces UK Warm Up Shows for April 2022 PhotoJohnny Marr Announces UK Warm Up Shows for April 2022
by Michael Major - March 22, 2022

The dates will include Bournemouth’s Old Fire Station, Sheffield’s Foundry and Northumbria University Students Union before Johnny headlines the BBC 6 Music Festival in Cardiff, and joins Blondie as the special guest on their ‘Against The Odds’ arena tour through April and May, including Lon...


Phoenix Dance Theatre Will Celebrate 40 Years Of Phoenix PhotoPhoenix Dance Theatre Will Celebrate 40 Years Of Phoenix
by Stephi Wild - March 11, 2022

Internationally acclaimed, Leeds-based Phoenix Dance Theatre is set to return to the Peacock Theatre this month on 29 and 30 March....


The HISTORY Channel to Premiere Special Episode 'Shackleton's Endurance: The Lost Ice PhotoThe HISTORY Channel to Premiere Special Episode 'Shackleton's Endurance: The Lost Ice Ship Found'
by Michael Major - March 10, 2022

This new 90-minute special will serve as a continuation of the network’s commitment to telling the complete Shackleton story following the previously aired “Endurance: The Hunt for Shackleton’s Ice Ship” which chronicled the first, ground-breaking expedition to locate the lost ship by the sa...


MARRY ME Announces Digital, Blu-Ray & DVD Release PhotoMARRY ME Announces Digital, Blu-Ray & DVD Release
by Michael Major - March 07, 2022

A heartbroken pop star (Jennifer Lopez), slated to marry her pop star fiancé (Maluma) on stage, instead marries a stranger from the audience - a high school math teacher (Owen Wilson). Against the odds, their relationship develops into something real...but can their love survive the limelight? Chec...


North Texas Performing Arts to Hold Plano Auditions PhotoNorth Texas Performing Arts to Hold Plano Auditions
by Marissa Tomeo - February 27, 2022

North Texas Performing Arts Plano will hold video auditions for four upcoming shows. The productions are The Sleeping Beauty, Billy Elliot: The Musical, The Lightning Thief, and High School Musical (Full Version). The audition breakdowns are below.  ...


VIDEO: First Look at Adam Sandler & Queen Latifah in Netflix's HUSTLE Trailer PhotoVIDEO: First Look at Adam Sandler & Queen Latifah in Netflix's HUSTLE Trailer
by Michael Major - February 18, 2022

After discovering a once-in-a-lifetime player with a rocky past abroad, a down on his luck basketball scout (Adam Sandler) takes it upon himself to bring the phenom to the States without his team's approval. Against the odds, they have one final shot to prove they have what it takes to make it in th...


Blondie to Release Limited Edition 'Sunday Girl' Record Store Day Exclusive PhotoBlondie to Release Limited Edition 'Sunday Girl' Record Store Day Exclusive
by Michael Major - February 16, 2022

Record Store Day release will include a deluxe two-disc, four-track 7' set on red and yellow vinyl, set inside a gatefold sleeve featuring photos from the period. Disc one (red) features the original single plus the French version. Disc two features a demo from 1978 and a live version recorded at th...


AND THEN COME THE NIGHTJARS to be Presented at The Fullarton Theatre PhotoAND THEN COME THE NIGHTJARS to be Presented at The Fullarton Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 10, 2022

And Then Come the Nightjars by Bea Roberts will be presented in February 2022 at The Fullarton Theatre, Castle Douglas. This award-winning play is a story of friendship against the odds and a tribute to a vanishing way of life....


Musicals, Bill Irwin, Bard At The Gate and More Announced at McCarter Theatre PhotoMusicals, Bill Irwin, Bard At The Gate and More Announced at McCarter Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - January 31, 2022

McCarter Theatre has announced its lineup of shows through the spring! Get full details below!...


Johnny Marr Releases New Single 'Night and Day' PhotoJohnny Marr Releases New Single 'Night and Day'
by Michael Major - January 10, 2022

The Fever Dreams Pt 3 EP features four brand new songs from Johnny Marr’s anticipated first double LP – “The Speed Of Love,” “Night and Day,” “Counter-Clock World” and “Rubicon.” 2022 will see Johnny Marr return to the live stage, joining Blondie as a special guest on their ‘Ag...


Johnny Marr Releases 'Fever Dreams Pt 2' EP PhotoJohnny Marr Releases 'Fever Dreams Pt 2' EP
by Michael Major - December 17, 2021

Including the single ‘Sensory Street’, currently on the A-List at BBC Radio 6 Music and the Radio X 'X-Posure’ playlist, ‘Fever Dreams Pt 2’ also features ‘Tenement Time’, ‘Hideaway Girl’ and ‘Lightning People’ - a brilliantly slow-building song that moves from verses evoking i...


THE STAMPING GROUND, a New Musical Featuring the Music of RUNRIG, Comes to Eden Court PhotoTHE STAMPING GROUND, a New Musical Featuring the Music of RUNRIG, Comes to Eden Court Inverness
by Stephi Wild - December 17, 2021

A new partnership between Eden Court Highlands and Raw Material sees a brand new musical launch at Eden Court in the Highland Capital, Inverness, this summer 2022. Find out how to get tickets and more. ...


BWW Review: CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME, Wembley Park Theatre PhotoBWW Review: CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME, Wembley Park Theatre
by Charlie Wilks - December 02, 2021

The National Theatre’s acclaimed production of a boy trying to find his place in a world that doesn’t understand him is back, running at Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre for seven weeks, before heading out on tour in the new year. Based on the best-selling novel by Mark Haddon, Simon Stephens ada...


VIDEO: Inside Rehearsal For THE RHYTHMICS at Southwark Playhouse PhotoVIDEO: Inside Rehearsal For THE RHYTHMICS at Southwark Playhouse
by Stephi Wild - November 17, 2021

As previously announced, Noel Sullivan (School of Rock, Years and Years and Gavin and Stacey) will star as 'Grey' alongside Zweyla Mitchell Dos Santos making her professional debut playing 'Silva'. ...


Photos: Inside Rehearsal For THE RHYTHMICS at Southwark Playhouse PhotoPhotos: Inside Rehearsal For THE RHYTHMICS at Southwark Playhouse
by Stephi Wild - November 10, 2021

As previously announced, Noel Sullivan (School of Rock, Years and Years and Gavin and Stacey) will star as ‘Grey’ alongside Zweyla Mitchell Dos Santos making her professional debut playing ‘Silva’....


CRATCHIT Will Be Performed at the Park Theatre Next Month PhotoCRATCHIT Will Be Performed at the Park Theatre Next Month
by Stephi Wild - November 10, 2021

Olivier Award-winner John Dagleish stars as Bob Cratchit in an astute rewriting of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol, having previously played the character in Jack Thorne's adaption of the show at the Old Vic in 2017. Alexander Knott's Cratchit reimagines the well-loved tale of Ebenezer Scrooge fr...


MTC's Production Of CYRANO Cancelled Due To Extended Victorian Lockdown PhotoMTC's Production Of CYRANO Cancelled Due To Extended Victorian Lockdown
by Stephi Wild - September 02, 2021

After overcoming rehearsal disruptions during Victoria's fifth lockdown in July, the Cyrano team worked against the odds to have the show ready for its opening on Thursday 5 August. Three hours before its opening night performance, a sixth lockdown was announced for the state of Victoria....





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