Buster Keaton News

With over 30 shows opening this month on DC area stages, there is a buffet of choices for local theatre goers and visitors to our nation's capital, from a Tom Kitt musical, to a bloody barber pie-filled Sondheim feast, to children's classics adapted for the stage, to American Idol contestants with slicked back hair, to a psycho woman and her schizo sister, to Commedia dell'Arte. There's something for everyone, so come visit the DC area, and have a monumental time in our theatres!

When Mel Brooks' classic Young Frankenstein makes its way to the Fox Theatre stage in its exciting new musical form, a familiar face to fans of Brooks' previous work will be leading the way (and flipping the switches, laughing maniacally, and Puttin on the Ritz). That face belongs to Roger Bart, familiar to many for his Tony nominated role of Carmen Ghia (and later Leo Bloom) in Mel Brooks' critically acclaimed hit The Producers in addition to numerous award winning theatrical, film and television roles. Roger sat down with me recently to talk a little about his career, working with Mel Brooks and the exciting and 'Abby Normal' thrill it is to be bringing this fresh new musical to Atlanta audiences.

Museum of the Moving Image will be a lively destination for film lovers and families during the President's Week holiday period.

What happens when a group of poor artists stage the death of a friend to drive up the price of his paintings? A fake funeral, cross-dressing, and lovers' deceptions, to name a few.

The Garden Theatre presents the SLEIGH from December 11, 2009 - January 3, 2010, at the Garden Theatre (160 West Plant Street). PB&J Theatre Factory, the team that created SPORT (2008) and SNACK (2009), is back for the holidays with an all-new original work, specifically created for the Garden Theatre.

Houston Ballet presents American at Heart, featuring two ballets that are significant to the history American dance (George Balanchine's Apollo and Jerome Robbins's Fancy Free) and one work inspired by American popular culture and created specifically for an American company (Christopher Bruce's Hush, choreographed for Houston Ballet in 2006). The production will run March 11th through March 21st, 2010.

The Garden Theatre presents the SLEIGH from December 11, 2009 - January 3, 2010, at the Garden Theatre (160 West Plant Street). PB&J Theatre Factory, the team that created SPORT (2008) and SNACK (2009), is back for the holidays with an all-new original work, specifically created for the Garden Theatre.

The one change Tony Butala, original founding member of The Lettermen, would have made in the 45-plus year career of one of the most popular vocal groups in history is a surprising one. 'We chose the wrong name!' he exclaims.

The one change Tony Butala, original founding member of The Lettermen, would have made in the 45-plus year career of one of the most popular vocal groups in history is a surprising one. 'We chose the wrong name!' he exclaims.

The one change Tony Butala, original founding member of The Lettermen, would have made in the 45-plus year career of one of the most popular vocal groups in history is a surprising one. 'We chose the wrong name!' he exclaims.

The Garden Theatre presents the SLEIGH from December 11, 2009 - January 3, 2010, at the Garden Theatre (160 West Plant Street). PB&J Theatre Factory, the team that created SPORT (2008) and SNACK (2009), is back for the holidays with an all-new original work, specifically created for the Garden Theatre.

The one change Tony Butala, original founding member of The Lettermen, would have made in the 45-plus year career of one of the most popular vocal groups in history is a surprising one. 'We chose the wrong name!' he exclaims.

The one change Tony Butala, original founding member of The Lettermen, would have made in the 45-plus year career of one of the most popular vocal groups in history is a surprising one. 'We chose the wrong name!' he exclaims.

Bill Cosby has been awarded the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. The Kennedy Center will present the comedian with this award on October 26th at the Center's concert hall. Along with the accompanying festivities, the award ceremony will be filmed for later broadcast on PBS.

Seattle Theatre Group (STG) presents SILENT MOVIE MONDAYS this November at The Paramount Theatre, Mondays at 7pm. This all-classic silent film series is accompanied by live music featuring the historic Mighty Wurlitzer Organ, one of the last three remaining organs of its kind to reside in its original environment, played by critically acclaimed organist Jim Riggs.

The one change Tony Butala, original founding member of The Lettermen, would have made in the 45-plus year career of one of the most popular vocal groups in history is a surprising one. 'We chose the wrong name!' he exclaims.

Bay Street Theatre's Fall KidStreet Series returns to Bay Street Theatre, with a season full of music, dance and fun for the entire family

In spite of their own financial needs, Bay Street Theatre is continuing to provide the local community with low cost entertainment options like The Picture Show and Kidstreet.

Now in its tenth sensational season, Teatro ZinZanni continues its bewitching blend of European cabaret and cirque artistry, intertwined with a five-course gourmet dinner designed by Taste Catering, and presents Sultry Summer Magic from May 7 through August 30.

This week marks the beginning of what has become an enduring tradition for Playhouse Square, as they launch their annual ?Cinema at the Square.? For the next two weeks, fifteen classic films will be revived on the second biggest screen in the Cleveland area (the local Imax is bigger but, by the same token, they aren?t going to be running ?Gone With the Wind? anytime soon) at Playhouse Square?s Palace Theatre. Fifteen dollars will get you six tickets to the films of your choice, or you can pay five dollars at the door to films that are guaranteed memories in the making.