BWW Reviews: MTW's HAIRSPRAY Lasts Longer with More Body
by Don Grigware
- Nov 1, 2011
Hairspray, can't get enough of that Hairspray! 60s girls lacquered up their dos - hair, that is, with oodles and oodles of it until their hair was a sticky, gooey mess; well, the musical of the same name has been seen close to a half dozen times in the last several months, and few seem to tire of it...why? It's a stroll down memory lane, it's nostalgia... that is pleasant - even when it's about issues that aren't... like segregation, it's a far cry from the unpleasantness in today's world, so it goes down easier... and, it has all those crazy song and dance tunes of the era...well, an original score by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman, but one that sounds exactly like the hit tunes of the 60s. Musical Theatre West's (MTW) current production of the now classic Hairspray is about the best there is or has been, bar none! With an evenly spectacular cast, super direction by Larry Raben and stupendous choreography by Lee Martino, its star shines ever so brightly.
FX Acquires New Sitcom Starring Charlie Sheen - 'Anger Management'
by Kelsey Denette
- Oct 27, 2011
Former Two and a Half Men star Charlie Sheen will return to television in summer 2012 on FX in Anger Management, a new sitcom loosely based on Revolution Studios' 2003 hit comedy feature of the same name, announced John Landgraf, President and General Manager, FX Networks.
Northlight Theatre Presents SNAPSHOTS, Closes 10/23
by BWW News Desk
- Oct 23, 2011
Northlight Theatre, under the direction of Artistic Director BJ Jones and Executive Director Timothy J. Evans, opens its 37th season with the Chicago premiere of Snapshots: A Musical Scrapbook, music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz and book by David Stern.
30,000 Walkers Gather, Raise Over $3,005,014 at 27th Annual AIDS Walk LA
by Gabrielle Sierra
- Oct 17, 2011
An estimated 30,000 participants filled the streets of West Hollywood and Los Angeles at today's 27th annual AIDS Walk Los Angeles (AWLA). Celebrity supporters, elected officials, and notable AIDS activists spoke before the massive crowd assembled in and around West Hollywood Park before the walkers set out on the 10-kilometer route.
Drew Carey, Cloris Leachman, et al. Set for AIDS Walk L.A., 10/16
by BWW
News Desk
- Oct 16, 2011
On Sunday, October 16, 2011, an expected 30,000 walkers and dozens of celebrities and elected officials will gather in West Hollywood Park for the 27th annual AIDS Walk Los Angeles, the largest event of its kind, benefiting AIDS Project Los Angeles (APLA) and more than 20 other Los Angeles County AIDS service organizations. This past June marked 30 years since HIV was first identified - a discovery that took place in Los Angeles.
The Improv At Harrah's LV Welcomes John Caponera
by Gabrielle Sierra
- Oct 10, 2011
Budd Friedman and Mark Lonow's world-famous Improv Comedy Club at Harrah's Las Vegas showcases a different marquee of acts each week. John Caponera takes the stage tomorrow through Sunday, with Chipper Lowell and LA Hardy
Drew Carey, Cloris Leachman, et al. Set for AIDS Walk L.A., 10/16
by Jennie Mamary
- Oct 7, 2011
On Sunday, October 16, 2011, an expected 30,000 walkers and dozens of celebrities and elected officials will gather in West Hollywood Park for the 27th annual AIDS Walk Los Angeles, the largest event of its kind, benefiting AIDS Project Los Angeles (APLA) and more than 20 other Los Angeles County AIDS service organizations. This past June marked 30 years since HIV was first identified - a discovery that took place in Los Angeles.
Alan Alda's RADIANCE to Open at the Geffen Playhouse, 11/9
by Caryn Robbins
- Oct 5, 2011
The world premiere of acclaimed actor/writer Alan Alda's Radiance: The Passion of Marie Curie, a bioplay about the passions and conflicts of the first woman to be awarded a Nobel Prize, will feature Anna Gunn as the title character.
Katselas Theatre Co Presents A DEATH IN COLOMBIA, Closes 10/2
by BWW News Desk
- Oct 2, 2011
Katselas Theatre Company's World Premiere production of A Death in Colombia by Shem Bitterman (Influence, Harm's Way, The Job) directed by Steve Zuckerman (Everybody Say Cheese, Nuts) at The Skylight Theatre 1816 N. Vermont Ave. LA 90027 will close on October 2, 2011.
Rubicon Theatre Concludes 2010-2011 Season with STEEL MAGNOLIAS 9/18
by BWW News Desk
- Sep 18, 2011
Rubicon Theatre Company concludes its 2010-2011 Season with the premiere of ROBERT HARLING'S STEEL MAGNOLIAS, the much-loved play that explores the bonds of friendship and community, and the power of laughter to ease the burdens of troubled times.
Northlight Theatre Presents SNAPSHOTS 9/16-10/23
by BWW
News Desk
- Sep 16, 2011
Northlight Theatre, under the direction of Artistic Director BJ Jones and Executive Director Timothy J. Evans, opens its 37th season with the Chicago premiere of Snapshots: A Musical Scrapbook, music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz and book by David Stern.
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