During February 2014, the third snowiest on record in NYC, winter weary dancegoers are welcoming the mood-boosting comedy and charm of the New York City Ballet's version of "Coppelia". Staged by Balanchine with the legendary Alexandra Danilova in 1974, the production has musical passages for added male variations from "La Source" and "Sylvia" interpolated into Delibes' inspired original score. Balanchine, who famously said "Ballet is Woman," clearly knew that the vigor and bravura of the gentlemen is also important. On the evening of February 15th at the Koch Theatre, the long-limbed Andrew Veyette as Franz did a decent job of delivering those qualities, although he can't match the virtuosity of many of his NYCB colleagues or the pyrotechnics of American Ballet Theatre's male contingent.
This Valentines Day, Wonderbound will be delighting audiences with Love, a production featuring live music, poetry and dance. Love will consist of two works by Wonderbound Artistic Director Garrett Ammon and a world premiere by company artist Sarah Tallman. The production will be accompanied by Confluence String Quartet and pianist Heidi Leathwood.
The tour never ends, the words and music still flow, onstage and on album. More than half a century after he first performed in Greenwich Village, Bob Dylan remains the master. His songs have becomes beacons of the times, from the fire of the 1960s to the embers of revolution that burn today. He's that rare artist where cover versions of his material have sometimes taken on lives of their own: the Byrds with 'Mr. Tambourine Man' or Hendrix transforming 'All Along The Watchtower.'
In undertaking Bernard Pomerance's 1977 play, The Elephant Man, the Studio Theatre of Bath delivers a remarkably thoughtful performance of the poignant period drama.
The play, well known from its London and New York runs and subsequent film and television versions, fares surprisingly well when returned to its roots in a small venue -(the New York premiere was at the York Theatre in St. Peter's Church) - and to a gritty, old-fashioned ambiance. Using the black box Curtis Room of Bath's Chocolate Church Arts Center, the company creates the dingy, often repressive world of late Victorian London, a world caught in the throes of ideological struggle between science and faith, Darwinism and Christian morality. Pomerance raises serious questions about the existence of a Creator, who would permit such overwhelming suffering, and without offering the consolation of an answer, he is still able to have his tragic hero, John Merrick, affirm that 'the mind is the standard of the man.'
Right from the beginning, Monster Mas suspects he's not going to have a good day. First, his mother pushes him out the door mid-sentence, and when he arrives at his new school, two boys cut in front of him in line and laugh at him. Under trying circumstances, it can be hard to keep your cool, as this new children's book shares, especially when you have a bad temper.
The troubles of the world can overwhelm, confound, displace and stifle all that people have and all that they are. Very often, they need a reminder that there is comfort in times of sorrow; there is a reward for every trouble; there is a restful balm when they are too tired to keep going.
One of the greatest actors of his generation, Philip Seymour Hoffman has left behind an astoundingly rich and varied resume in his shocking and unexpected death reported on Sunday - sterling Tony Award-worthy stage turns to remarkable Academy Award-winning work onscreen to his own directing and producing ventures. Now, we celebrate the stage and screen work that made Hoffman one of the most consistently compelling characters in the modern entertainment age - each and every performance imbued with a special kind of magic few can conjure once, let alone repeatedly.
Liberty Mountain Publishing recently released its first e-book, 'Getting to Gold' by Heather Bradley. Offered exclusively in e-book format, 'Getting to Gold' is a 'grown-up parable.' It's a reimagined allegory of well-known Bible stories such as the creation of man, the entrance of evil into the world, and God's plan of redemption for mankind.
Older & Reckless, MOonhORsE Dance Theatre's celebrated series curated by Artistic Director Claudia Moore, presents ALL DUETS featuring seven dance artists, a poet and a five-piece band in four evocative duets. Michael Marye with Suzette Sherman, Vivine Scarlett with poet Michelle Muir, Stelio Calagias with Tim Spain, and Yvonne Ng with Robert Glumbek take the stage from February 28 - March 2 in Edition #31 of Older and Reckless.
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It came without warning. While relaxing at home one day, Paul Sybert suffered a 'stroke' that left his arm and leg numb and severely impaired his ability to walk. The ischemic stroke, caused by a clot in his brain that cut off the blood flow to his brain cells, led to an emergency room visit, a lengthy hospital stay, and months of arduous rehabilitation. Through it all, Sybert never gave up hope for a complete recovery. In his new book, 'I Know How Hard You Work: A Journey Through Stroke Recovery' (published by iUniverse) Sybert now shares his inspiring journey from a debilitating stroke to his remarkable return to health.
One of America's most beloved comedians of all time, Bill Cosby, whose comedy transcends age, gender, and cultural barriers, is making a rare appearance at the Aronoff Center, Saturday, June 14 at 8:00 PM. Cosby has captivated generations of fans with his comedy routines, iconic albums, and best-selling books, including Fatherhood, TimeFlies, and his current bestseller, I Didn't Ask to Be Born, (But I'm Glad I Was).
'Kiss and Tell' is a completely charming comedy at Hale Center Theater Orem that stars the completely charming Brighton Quinn Hertford in the lead role.
This Valentines Day, Wonderbound will be delighting audiences with Love, a production featuring live music, poetry and dance. Love will consist of two works by Wonderbound Artistic Director Garrett Ammon and a world premiere by company artist Sarah Tallman. The production will be accompanied by Confluence String Quartet and pianist Heidi Leathwood.
Goodman Theatre introduces a new subscription package for 2014, 'Great Women at Play,' featuring works written and directed by a handful of the most popular female playwrights working in the American theater today. This special package for women-and men-includes five plays for the price of four, a complimentary visit to the exclusive Goodman Lounge and the opportunity to win a $100 gift certificate from the Goodman's preferred restaurant partner, Petterino's. Visit GoodmanTheatre.org/GreatWomen for more information, and check out a video of the artists involved below!
DanceWorks Chicago announced on its website today that on Monday, January 13, 2014, there was a 'freak occurrence' during a rehearsal break in which dancer Marco Antonio Huicochea Gonzalez was killed.
Author Elizabeth Jobson bought a cocker spaniel out of a whim while her husband, Len, was undergoing chemotherapy. The wonderful canine turned out to be such delightful company to the couple that the dog became a part of their family and business life. In Introducing Bentley, the author proudly shares the delights of having this one adorable cocker spaniel. This book, which is the first in the four-part series, chronicles the adventures of Bentley.
Wellfleet Harbor Actors Theater has announced its 30th anniversary season: a world premiere comedy; a play that helped launch Julie Harris' career; a new social comedy with music; and a rarely-produced Tennessee Williams comedy in collaboration with the Provincetown Tennessee Williams Festival. As our Elliot Norton Award proclaims, we're known for 'Establishing a Beachhead for Serious Theatre on Cape Cod.' This year will continue that tradition.
Veteran writer-producer-director Garry Marshall, who has been responsible for some of the most popular series in television, including Happy Days, Laverne & Shirley, and Mork & Mindy, is set to receive the Writers Guild of America
