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Back by popular demand and just in time for the holidays, Riverfront Theater, Chicago's newest entertainment destination, presents the return of the theatrical phenomenon La Soiree. The production runs December 5-22, 2012 at the new Riverfront Theater, located at 650 W. Chicago Avenue, just east of Halsted Street. Press Opening is Friday, December 7, 2012 at 7:00pm.
What happens when fate writes a book? Find out during The Violet Hour at South Bend Civic Theatre, playing in the Warner Studio Theatre from Sept. 28 to Oct. 7.
The award-winning Emerging Artists Theatre concludes its Off-Broadway run of The Sensational Josephine Baker, a rich, comedic, moving musical portrait of the unique iconic Jazz Age legend, Josephine Baker on Saturday, September 8. The play opened on Tuesday, June 26th where it has enjoyed a run at The Beckett Theatre - Theatre Row, 410 West 42nd Street (www.theatrerow.org).
The Sheldon Art Galleries in St. Louis announces a major retrospective exhibition of the work of St. Louis-born artist Al Hirschfeld to open on Friday, September 7, 2012 as part of The Sheldon's 100th anniversary celebration.
On October 9 pioneering wine importer, author and singer-songwriter Kermit Lynch releases his fourth album, Donuts & Coffee, on Lynchmusic/MesaBluemoon Recordings. The LP is a follow-up to 2011's well received Kitty Fur, about which Amazon.com marveled, "…the biggest surprise is not that the wine industry's greatest trailblazer has made a record, but that Kermit Lynch has delivered an album as unique, expressive and flavorful as the artisanal wines he's championed to the world." The Tucson Citizen called it "as outstanding as any fine wine he's ever imported," and No Depression described Lynch's voice on the album as, "a bluesy instrument with the weathered edges of someone more partial to grain than grape, [which] adds new shades to each interpretation."
TREASURE ISLAND, a new musical adventure, will premiere this fall at Theatre Three (412 Main Street) in Port Jefferson, NY from September 15 to October 27, 2012.
The award-winning Emerging Artists Theatre continues its Off-Broadway run of The Sensational Josephine Baker, a rich, comedic, moving musical portrait of the unique iconic Jazz Age legend, Josephine Baker. The play opened on Tuesday, June 26th and continues through Saturday, September 8,2012 at The Beckett Theatre - Theatre Row, 410 West 42nd Street (www.theatrerow.org).
The new tour for JEKYLL & HYDE will kick off its 25- week National Tour in San Diego on October 2nd! This new tour stars R&B superstar Deborah Cox as Lucy and American Idol and ROCK OF AGES star Constantine Maroulis in the title dual role of Dr. Henry Jekyll and Edward Hyde. Playing at the San Diego Civic Theatre from October 2-7, this is an opportunity to see this show in a whole new way.
Syfy is greenlighting Reunion Pictures' new series pilot High Moon, an adaptation of John Christopher's best-selling novel The Lotus Caves, it was announced today by Mark Stern, President, Original Content, Syfy, and Co-Head, Original Content, Universal Cable Productions. Reunion Pictures is producing the 90-minute pilot which is expected to begin production in Vancouver this fall.
Rare Terra Theatre celebrates the Chicago premiere of Wrong Mountain at The Second Stage, 3408 North Sheffield, September 13 - October 7. The witty black comedy, written by award-winning playwright David Hirson, is directed by Rare Terra's Artistic Director Ian Streicher.
Celebrating 26 years of service to Southern Nevada's HIV/AIDS community, Golden Rainbow presented its annual "Ribbon of Life" fundraising production at The Smith Center for the Performing Arts on Sunday, June 24. Approximately 1,630 attendees filled the breathtaking Reynolds Hall as 380 performers from the best Strip shows and entertainment companies took the stage in the fight against HIV/AIDS. See photos from the event below!
The Cabaret Soirée season is back DownStairs at the Maj every Wednesday to Saturday from tonight, 20 June to 21 July 2012 with a line up of national and local cabaret artists headlining five fresh and original shows.
The award-winning Emerging Artists Theatre will present the Off-Broadway premiere of The Sensational Josephine Baker.
The Cabaret Soirée season is back DownStairs at the Maj every Wednesday to Saturday from 20 June to 21 July 2012 with a line up of national and local cabaret artists headlining five fresh and original shows.
The award-winning Emerging Artists Theatre announced that tickets are now on sale for the Off-Broadway premiere of The Sensational Josephine Baker, musical portrait of the unique iconic Jazz Age legend, Josephine Baker.
The John W. Engeman Theater at Northport presents the Neil Simon comedy, The Sunshine Boys.
Carolyn Griffin has announced that MetroStage will be presenting the premiere of a new musical, Josephine Tonight, with book and lyrics by Sherman Yellen, and music by Wally Harper, through Mar. 18, 2012.
HBO Actress/Comedienne Sandy Brown's Hit Show 'Oh, Yes She Did!' will come to San Francisco's Shelton Theatre for a limited engagement (March 11-15) in celebration of Women's History Month, after 28-weeks extended runs in Los Angeles.
HBO Actress/Comedienne Sandy Brown's Hit Show 'Oh, Yes She Did!' will come to San Francisco's Shelton Theatre for a limited engagement (March 11-15) in celebration of Women's History Month, after 28-weeks extended runs in Los Angeles.
The theater is filled with shows that take place in the entertainment business. Whether it is a about a young girl making good on Broadway or two crooked producers trying not to make good, the world of entertainment is a fascinating place. However, does the theater really need another show about the business of show? It does when it is as delightful as Josephine Tonight.
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