BWW Reviews: Theatre Memphis Splits Atoms in COPENHAGEN
by Joseph Baker
- Feb 16, 2015
Theatre Memphis' Next Stage has girded its loins and taken on the challenge of staging Michael Frayn's dense and difficult COPENHAGEN, and it must have known from the outset that such an esoteric piece will offer rewards to a select audience. The very title itself (though certainly appropriate) is not exactly audience-inviting; and the language, redolent with physics jargon and theories, is tantamount to watching a foreign film or listening to an opera without subtitles. Indeed, I had been warned by a very erudite theatregoer who had just seen it the previous night that there would be an exodus after intermission: There was. In spite of all this, the play can be richly rewarding for those who remain seated - even those whose only previous experience with physics came in the form of the woefully miscast Denise Richards as research physicist 'Dr. Christmas Jones' in the 'James Bond' adventure THE WORLD IS NOT ENOUGH (my jaw dropped at that one - as it did recently while watching Jennifer Lopez assay the role of an instructor of classics in THE BOY NEXT DOOR . . . with 'Minnie Mouse'-voiced Kristen Chenowith as an Assistant Principal!)
Cristina Fontanelli's 11th Annual CHRISTMAS IN ITALY Set for NYU Skirball Center, 12/6
by Tyler Peterson
- Oct 16, 2014
Award-winning singer and PBS/WNET and NY affiliates Host for Andrea Bocelli 'Live From Central Park' and 'Il Volo Takes Flight' CRISTINA FONTANELLI brings her program of Italy's best-loved songs, arias, Neapolitan and Christmas classics during her 11th-Annual 'Christmas In Italy' show at the NYU Skirball Center for the Performing Arts on Saturday, December 6 at 3:00.
QPAC Recognised at Helpmanns
by Tyler Peterson
- Aug 19, 2014
Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) was recognised in two Helpmann Award wins at a ceremony in Sydney last night - the presentation by Amsterdam's Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra (RCO) and the co-production with Expressions Dance Company (EDC), When Time Stops, choreographed by Natalie Weir.
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM to Launch Houston Ballet's 2014-15 Season; Lineup Announced!
by BWW News Desk
- Aug 8, 2014
From September 4-14, 2014, Houston Ballet launches its 45th season with the company premiere of John Neumeier's three-act ballet A Midsummer Night's Dream. The ballet is based on Shakespeare's lighthearted play of the same name and follows the hijinks and hilarity that ensues when a well-intentioned plan with a love potion goes awry. Created in 1977, A Midsummer Night's Dream has served as Mr. Neumeier's calling card, being seen as one of his most joyous and popular creations. Houston Ballet is the first American ballet company to perform the famous work and it is the first piece by Mr. Neumeier to enter the Houston Ballet repertoire.
Cristina Fontanelli to Sing 'The Great International Songbook' at Engelman Recital Hall, 5/9
by Tyler Peterson
- May 1, 2014
Award-winning singer and PBS/WNET and NY affiliates host for Andrea Bocelli 'Live From Central Park' and 'Il Volo Takes Flight' CRISTINA FONTANELLI brings her first-annual concert program of the world's best-loved classic songs during her 'The Great International Songbook, plus wine reception' at Engelman Recital Hall at the Baruch Performing Arts Center at Baruch College on Friday, May 9 at 7:30 p.m. Ms. Fontanelli will perform songs and arias in 8 languages accompanied by world-class musicians who will include Robert Wilson on piano, David Albert Temple on guitar, Carol Bloom on mandolin, accordion and others T/B/A. Denise Richardson PBS/WNET-TV host will appear as emcee of the concert. http://www.internationalwinemasters.com/ will provide the wine.
Audra McDonald & Dee Dee Bridgewater Set for WLIW21's 'MANY RIVERS TO CROSS' Series, 5/11-18
by Tyler Peterson
- Apr 28, 2014
WLIW21 New York Public Television will air a special presentation of noted Harvard scholar Henry Louis Gates, Jr.'s groundbreaking series The African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. on Sunday, May 11 and 18, from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. with enhanced content that offers a unique local approach to the issues covered in the nationally acclaimed series. During the intermission breaks between episodes, interviews include Tony and Grammy Award winners Dee Dee Bridgewater and Audra McDonald.
PRETTY LITTLE LIARS Costume Designer Set for Live Twitter Chat Tonight
by Caryn Robbins
- Aug 20, 2013
Mandi Line, Costume Designer on ABC Family's hit drama series “Pretty Little Liars,” and Ashton Moio, who stars as Rico on “Twisted,” will participate in live chats via Twitter during the East Coast broadcasts of their series tonight, August 20th starting at 8:00 p.m. ET / 5:00 p.m. PT.
ABC Family Stars Set for Live Twitter Chat Today
by Caryn Robbins
- Jul 22, 2013
Cody Christian, who stars on ABC Family's “Pretty Little Liars” as Aria's younger brother Mike Montgomery, and Ashton Moio, who stars as Jo's loyal friend Rico on “Twisted,” will participate in live chats via Twitter during the East Coast broadcasts of their series tonight, July 23rd starting at 8:00 p.m. ET / 5:00 p.m. PT.
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