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International Hit THE BODYGUARD Opens In Australia

The international award-winning hit musical THE BODYGUARD begins its Australian tour tomorrow night with the first preview at the Sydney Lyric Theatre. Producers Michael Harrison, David Ian and John Frost are thrilled Australian audiences will finally experience this exciting show, with its iconic story and soaring ballads.

Full Cast Announced for New ANYTHING GOES Australian Tour

Opera Australia Artistic Director Lyndon Terracini AM and leading Australian theatre producer John Frost AM today announced the final lead cast member and the ensemble cast for their new production of Cole Porter's smash-hit musical comedy Anything Goes, which will tour Australia this year.

Photo Flash: Inside Opening Night of THE KING AND I at Marriott Theatre

The romantic and richly textured tale of East versus West, THE KING AND I, is now playing at The Marriott Theatre, 10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire, IL., where it opened on October 29, and will run through January 4, 2015. Nick Bowling (Juno and The Normal Heart at Timeline Theatre) makes his Marriott Theatre directorial debut with a fresh take on this Rodgers and Hammerstein musical, merging history and romance with today's social and political issues. THE KING AND I takes audiences on an uplifting journey of the power of education as characters transform from instructor to students themselves, learning from one another in the process. In consultation with the Thai Cultural and Fine Arts Institute of Chicago, Bowling and Choreographer Tommy Rapley will explore ancient Siamese customs, dance and traditions, and bring them to life on stage.

STAGE TUBE: Watch Highlights from THE KING AND I at The Marriott Theatre!

The romantic and richly textured tale of East versus West, THE KING AND I, comes to The Marriott Theatre, 10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire, IL., opening tonight, October 29, and running through January 4, 2015. Nick Bowling (Juno and The Normal Heart at Timeline Theatre) makes his Marriott Theatre directorial debut with a fresh take on this Rodgers and Hammerstein musical, merging history and romance with today's social and political issues. THE KING AND I takes audiences on an uplifting journey of the power of education as characters transform from instructor to students themselves, learning from one another in the process. In consultation with the Thai Cultural and Fine Arts Institute of Chicago, Bowling and Choreographer Tommy Rapley will explore ancient Siamese customs, dance and traditions, and bring them to life on stage.

THE KING AND I Begins Tonight at The Marriott Theatre

The romantic and richly textured tale of East versus West, THE KING AND I, comes to The Marriott Theatre, 10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire, IL., previewing tonight, October 22, opening October 29, and running through January 4, 2015.

BWW Reviews: Dali Does Disney in Flying V's Inventive, Surreal LOBSTER ALICE

Director Amber Jackson has assembled a brilliant cast, creating an anarchic and, yes, surreal atmosphere in which anything and everything can happen. Zachary Fernebok's performance of Dali is priceless, and Jos. B. Musumeci Jr.'s set is a perfect evocation of the surreal atmosphere of Obolensky's play.

THE KING AND I Begins 10/22 at The Marriott Theatre

The romantic and richly textured tale of East versus West, THE KING AND I, comes to The Marriott Theatre, 10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire, IL., previewing October 22, opening October 29, and running through January 4, 2015. Nick Bowling (Juno and The Normal Heart at Timeline Theatre) makes his Marriott Theatre directorial debut with a fresh take on this Rodgers and Hammerstein musical, merging history and romance with today's social and political issues. THE KING AND I takes audiences on an uplifting journey of the power of education as characters transform from instructor to students themselves, learning from one another in the process. In consultation with the Thai Cultural and Fine Arts Institute of Chicago, Bowling and Choreographer Tommy Rapley will explore ancient Siamese customs, dance and traditions, and bring them to life on stage.

Opera Australia Announces ANYTHING GOES Australian Tour Cast

Opera Australia Artistic Director Lyndon Terracini AM and leading Australian theatre producer John Frost AM today announced the principal cast for their new production of Cole Porter's smash-hit musical comedy Anything Goes, which will tour Australia in 2015.

Debut Novel's 'Uniquely Real' Dialogue Births New Sub-Genre? (by MediaPe); New Approach to Fiction Turns Heads in Book Industry.

Visit www.theperfecteverything.net for contact details, review copies, photos, and an author bio. Debut Novel's "Uniquely Real" Dialogue Births New Sub-Genre? Fiction that moved the most units the last few years has largely been in the YA and crime genres, leading critics to speculate that readers of fiction today tend to read more for sheer entertainment, escape and a general relaxed thinking disposition. 'You will be hard-pressed to find literary fiction in its truest form crack even the New York Times Book Review today,' novelist Jeffrey Allen said. Rather than focusing on what sells however, Mr. Allen has sought to bring something fresh into the modern fiction landscape in his debut novel 'The Perfect Everything': narrative realism. A potential sub-genre where dialogue becomes a more natural lubricant for other artistic components that flow through and around it such as character, tone, prose and plot. This is accomplished by breaking some rules. In order to accomplish what he calls 'uniquely real' narration, Mr. Allen employs a first-person, present-tense stream-of-conscience to give the reader a front row seat within the mind of protagonist Alan Jones and his hyperactive musings on relationships, careers and comedy. 'Even YA and crime books still come at you with unrealistic dialogue and narration that to some extent derives from an author's fear of being portrayed as writer with no command of the craftsomeone bereft of artistic, literary prowess,' said Mr. Allen. 'Authors fear they will be condescending to their readers. They also worry about the backlash they might receive for using too many contractions or run-on sentences or for beginning sentences with prepositions. And yet, that's how we talk. To be honest, I'm surprised we haven't already seen more realistic dialogue, especially in YA.' These fears are certainly not present in 'The Perfect Everything,' a self-published work with an initial exclusive release on Amazon this week that has been garnering buzz across all demographics. 'I think this is something fresh and interesting that will catch on quick,' said 33-year-old Brian Flamming who first learned of the book a year earlier in a focus group for the novel where narration was the core topic. 'Yes, it is a super fun read and I love the characters, but what moved me was the dialogue and narration that allowed me to really relate to the characters.' 'This book was definitely not written for women, but women will love the accessibility and insight into the mind of a 20s-something guy, which comes from the writing,' said 28-year-old reader Carrie Ralston. Read more about author Jeffrey Allen and the novel at www.theperfecteverything.net Media contact: 917-848-0712 * mediape@yahoo.com

Chart Topping Trio Anounce Australian Tour

After a grand entrance to the music world with the runaway success of their debut album last year, the astonishingly operatic, Samoan trio from Auckland, Sol3 Mio, are about to embark on their first ever Australian tour, with tickets going on sale 10am Wednesday 25 June.

BWW Reviews: Dark Comedy GOD OF CARNAGE Slays in La Mirada

To borrow a tagline from the long-running reality TV series 'The Real World,' the wickedly amusing GOD OF CARNAGE shows exactly 'what happens when people stop being polite... and start getting real.' Well, at least, 'real' in a comically over-the-top way, that is. This outrageous farce---directed by Michael Arabian and featuring some top-notch, gusto-tinged performances from its four-person cast---continues its regional Southland performances at the La Mirada Theater for the Performing Arts through February 16.

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