A. Gentle News

NYC ukulele comedian Ben Lerman is making a special trip to New Orleans this December to mark the release of his new EP, 'Size Matters'!

Director/playwright Robert A. O'Connell's latest work, Christmas on the Pecos, opens in a new production at Darkhorse Theatre December 4-20, the latest offering from GroundWorks Theatre. Described as 'a gentle comedy,' Christmas on the Pecos takes place on Christmas Eve as two modern cowboys, sheltering from a storm, find themselves playing host to a couple seeking protection from the elements and the law.

Prescott Fine Arts Association opens THE SHADOW BOX on November 5th with a champagne reception following that performance. The director is Jonathan (JP) Perpich. The dates and times are November 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, and 14 at 7:30 pm, and two matinees on November 8 and 14 at 2:00 pm.

Miracle on 34th Street Adapted by Will Severin, Patricia Di Benedetto Snyder and John Vreeke from the novel by Valentine Davies

The Grove Theatre is proud to announce the opening of the 'cutest' Christmas show you'll ever see, 'The Elves and The Shoemaker'.

Prescott Fine Arts Association opens THE SHADOW BOX on November 5th with a champagne reception following that performance. The director is Jonathan (JP) Perpich. The dates and times are November 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, and 14 at 7:30 pm, and two matinees on November 8 and 14 at 2:00 pm.

Based on Ms. Walker's novel and the masterful Steven Spielberg film, 'The Color Purple' has been turned into a glorious musical that will likely have anyone cheering near the beginning and crying and cheering at the end. Certainly not a musical designed for children, the heart of the story is Celie's separation from her sister Nettie and the brutality Celie suffers from her forced husband known as Mister

Childrens' Theatre At The Grove is proud to present Metaphasia, The Legend of the Twelve Dancing Princesses. Running on October 17th, 24th and 31st, performances are scheduled on Saturdays at 2:00 p.m.

Prescott Fine Arts Association opens THE SHADOW BOX on November 5th with a champagne reception following that performance. The director is Jonathan (JP) Perpich. The dates and times are November 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, and 14 at 7:30 pm, and two matinees on November 8 and 14 at 2:00 pm.

Childrens' Theatre At The Grove is proud to present Metaphasia, The Legend of the Twelve Dancing Princesses. Running on October 17th, 24th and 31st, performances are scheduled on Saturdays at 2:00 p.m.

Jane Austen's last completed sentimental novel Persuasion gets an updated contemporary, staged reading treatment in this romantic musical-dance comedy entitled 'Persuasion or 7 Years of Bad Sex' to be performed at the Jerry Orbach Theater in the Snapple Theater Center, Tuesday, October 6th, 2009 at 6:30 PM located at 210 West 50th & Broadway ( where The Fantasticks is doing its' run! )

Jane Austen's last completed sentimental novel Persuasion gets an updated contemporary, staged reading treatment in this romantic musical-dance comedy entitled 'Persuasion or 7 Years of Bad Sex' to be performed at the Jerry Orbach Theater in the Snapple Theater Center, Tuesday, October 6th, 2009 at 6:30 PM located at 210 West 50th & Broadway ( where The Fantasticks is doing its' run! )

The Carrollwood Cultural Center and the Play'n Around Traveling Children's Theater are proud to present BEAUTY AND THE BEAST on Sunday, October 4 at 3 pm at the Carrollwood Cultural Center, 4537 Lowell Road Tampa 33618. For more information, please call (813)269-1310.

Tickets are currently on sale for the 'Broadway in Caper' series. The series is a part of the 10th anniversary season at the Casper Events Center.

Barbra Streisand discusses her new album, Love Is The Answer, in an exclusive video on Amazon.com.

Today's Broadway Blogs on BroadwayWorld.com from Monday, September 28, 2009.

Jane Austen's last completed sentimental novel Persuasion gets an updated contemporary, staged reading treatment in this romantic musical-dance comedy entitled 'Persuasion or 7 Years of Bad Sex' to be performed at the Jerry Orbach Theater in the Snapple Theater Center, Tuesday, October 6th, 2009 at 6:30 PM located at 210 West 50th & Broadway ( where The Fantasticks is doing its' run! )

In his lengthy notes discussing the thought process behind his LAByrinth Theater Company/Public Theater mounting of Othello, director Peter Sellars explains how our view of Shakespeare's drama of an outsider Moor put into a position of power in an otherwise white society, must change in an era where Barack Obama can become President of the United States. His is an interracial Othello, with Latino John Ortiz (LAByrinth Theater co-founder) as the Moor, white actor (and longtime LAByrinth associate) Philip Seymour Hoffman as the underling Iago who tries to bring him down and an assortment of white, black and Latinos rounding out the company.

Richard Jay-Alexander will be on QVC, again tomorrow, Thursday, September 17th, to once again introduce the audience to Barbra Streisands highly anticipated studio album, LOVE IS THE ANSWER, produced by Diana Krall and recorded at the legendary Capitol Records Studio - where Sinatra, Peggy Lee and all the greats did some of their best work.

People's Light and Theatre Company to offer fall classes in puppetry and more!