Drew Barrymore News

From the genius who created the smash hit, 'Rent,' comes 'tick, tick...BOOM!,' a vital American musical about a young artist on the verge in New York City. Westport Country Playhouse, Westport, Connecticut, will stage this lesser-known work by Jonathan Larson, June 23 through July 18.

The Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities announces three new visual art exhibitions--'Jill Greenberg: Monkeys and Bears,' 'Haze Diedrich: Devotion - New Work' and 'Scramble' Campbell: Music with a View'--that will be on display June 11 - August 30, 2009 in the Center's three gallery spaces. An opening reception for all three exhibitions will be held on Thursday, June 11 from 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. An exhibition discussion will also be held on Monday, June 15 at 10:00 a.m. Both events are free to the public.

Goddess and 'Golden' Girls Silver Screen and Rock Legends on the Auction Block at Bonhams & Butterfields in June

Minnesota now has the chance to experience not one, but two productions of 'Grey Gardens,' the quirky story of two eccentric relatives of Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis. The HBO non-musical movie premieres on the cable channel tomorrow and the regional premiere of the Broadway hit, co-produced by Ordway and Park Square Theatre, continues its run at the Ordway through May 17.

The Eurovision Song Contest, recently featured on 'The Oprah Winfrey Show,' is an annual competition for active Members of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and is one of the most-watched TV programs in the world, with 42 countries competing for first place.

The Willows Theatre Company brings back the ?80s (as if they?d ever left) with its production of The Wedding Singer, the musical comedy based on the hit 1998 film that starred Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore. The musical version has music by Matthew Sklar, lyrics by Chad Beguelin, with book by Chad Beguelin and Tim Herlihy. Ryan Weible directs the Willows Theatre production, with choreography by Gia Solari-Welch, and music direction by Tim Hanson. Ryan Drummond stars as the wedding singer, Robbie Hart, with Sarah Aili as his gal Julia. The Willows production runs May 11 ? June 14 at the Willows mainstage, 1975 Diamond Boulevard in Concord.

The Insights & Revelations Performance Series, in residence at the Rosenthal JCC at 600 Bear Ridge Road in Pleasantville, NY, announces the presentation of Intringulis, a LAByrinth Theater Company production (John Ortiz - Artistic Director, Philip Seymour Hoffman & John Gould Rubin - co-Artistic Directors).

HBO Films' 'GREY GARDENS' will be released on dvd July 14, 2009. Based on the life stories of the eccentric aunt and first cousin of Jackie Kennedy, Grey Gardens tells the tender, intimate story of an eccentric mother and daughter (both named Edith Bouvier Beale aka 'Big and Little Edie') and stars Drew Barrymore and Jessica Lange.

Oxygen kicks off its second night of original programming with the premiere of its first-ever dance/weight-loss competition series 'Dance Your Ass Off' on Monday, June 29th at 10pm ET/PT. The 10 one-hour episode series launches with a super sized 90-minute premiere with limited commercials. Bringing dance and diet together, the new series features talented, full-figured contestants who struggle with their weight and dance to unleash their inner thin. Tony Award-winning actress Marissa Jaret Winokur, well known for her role as plus-sized Tracy Turnblad in the hit Broadway musical 'Hairspray,' serves as host.

Closing its mainstage season with the hit Broadway musical Grey Gardens, Philadelphia Theatre Company will screen the original Grey Gardens documentary by Albert and David Maysles on Monday, May 4th at 7:00 PM at the Suzanne Roberts Theatre (Broad and Lombard Streets).

The Willows Theatre Company brings back the ?80s (as if they?d ever left) with its production of The Wedding Singer, the musical comedy based on the hit 1998 film that starred Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore. The musical version has music by Matthew Sklar, lyrics by Chad Beguelin, with book by Chad Beguelin and Tim Herlihy. Ryan Weible directs the Willows Theatre production, with choreography by Gia Solari-Welch, and music direction by Tim Hanson. Ryan Drummond stars as the wedding singer, Robbie Hart, with Sarah Aili as his gal Julia. The Willows production runs May 11 ? June 14 at the Willows mainstage, 1975 Diamond Boulevard in Concord.

HBO Films GREY GARDENS will air on the HBO network on Saturday, April 18 at 8:00pm Eastern, in HD.

Minnesota now has the chance to experience not one, but two productions of 'Grey Gardens,' the quirky story of two eccentric relatives of Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis. The HBO non-musical movie premieres on the cable channel tomorrow and the regional premiere of the Broadway hit, co-produced by Ordway and Park Square Theatre, continues its run at the Ordway through May 17.

HBO Films Grey Gardens will air on the HBO network on Saturday, April 18 at 8:00pm Eastern, in HD.

TMZ is reporting that actress Jessica Lange took a fall at her Minnesota cabin yesterday.