Kermit the Frog News

What a glorious evening of song and mirth is to be had in the company of supertalents Wayland Pickard and Deborah Johnson in Legendary Duets! Facing each other at dueling pianos, Pickard and Johnson play, cavort and sing. As one gets up to solo, the other assists with background accompaniment. Pickard is most definitely the comic and Johnson is straight-man. Behind is a screen with projections of the singing artists in question. And there is a variety of music explored: rock from the 50s, 60s and 70s, country, the classics, Hollywood film tunes and Broadway pop.

Just in time to spread holiday cheer, The Scintas return to the Suncoast Showroom with A Scinta Christmas, December 3, 4 and 5, each evening at 7:30 p.m.

'As you can tell, we're not really a cabaret. Surprise!' So begins Megan Mullally during the start of her series of concerts at the Orange County Performing Arts Center's Samueli Theater with her band Supreme Music Program. The mostly older crowd expecting jazz standards and showtunes on her return engagement to the Center were treated instead to an eclectic collection of story-songs interpreted by a truly amazing vocalist, backed by an incredible, hard-working band. Shows continue through October 10.

In their second collaboration, the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County and Mad Cat Theatre Company present GOING GREEN THE WONG WAY, a world premiere comedy. Created by and starring trouble-making funny lady Kristina Wong and directed by Mad Cat Theatre's founder and resident prankster, Paul Tei, GOING GREEN THE WONG WAY recounts the hilarious and misfortunate adventures of Wong's life-long attempt at sustainable living, and the challenges and triumphs of being eco-friendly.

Today, August 25 Jane Henson, co-creator of the Muppets, participated in a ceremony at the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History in Washington, DC. Jane Henson donated 10 of her late husband Jim Henson's characters from 'Sam and Friends' to the museum including the original Kermit the Frog.

Why watch a movie at home when you can celebrate cinema the way it was meant to be seen! This August, the Palace Theatre will once again play host to screening classic cinema from Hollywood's Golden Era of the 1930's through the special effects laden 1980's!

Wing-It Productions is proud to present its newest Midnight: 30 show--The Roast. In the style of Bob Hope and Comedy Central's Roast, The Roast will feature a different celebrity Roastee every weekend, chosen by the audience. The cast will then create the celebrity, plus their friends and family. From Napoleon to Kermit the Frog, no one dead, alive or fictional is off l

Wing-It Productions is proud to present its newest Midnight: 30 show -- The Roast.

Wing-It Productions is proud to present its newest Midnight: 30 show--The Roast. In the style of Bob Hope and Comedy Central's Roast, The Roast will feature a different celebrity Roastee every weekend, chosen by the audience. The cast will then create the celebrity, plus their friends and family. From Napoleon to Kermit the Frog, no one dead, alive or fictional is off l

Why watch a movie at home when you can celebrate cinema the way it was meant to be seen! This August, the Palace Theatre will once again play host to screening classic cinema from Hollywood's Golden Era of the 1930's through the special effects laden 1980's!

Wing-It Productions is proud to present its newest Midnight: 30 show -- The Roast.

Artistic Director BJ Jones and Executive Director Timothy J. Evans announce the World Premiere of Low Down Dirty Blues, by Randal Myler and Dan Wheetman, the creators of It Ain't Nothin' But the Blues and Fire on the Mountain.

Why watch a movie at home when you can celebrate cinema the way it was meant to be seen! This August, the Palace Theatre will once again play host to screening classic cinema from Hollywood's Golden Era of the 1930's through the special effects laden 1980's!

Artistic Director BJ Jones and Executive Director Timothy J. Evans announce the World Premiere of Low Down Dirty Blues, by Randal Myler and Dan Wheetman, the creators of It Ain't Nothin' But the Blues and Fire on the Mountain.

'How are you guys feeling tonight? Welcome to Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. So did you guys catch the big Lost finale last night? Don't worry, don't worry, I will not tell you what happened. Because I have no idea.'

Hall's 'Change In Me' Helps Rodgers Ignite The Oak Room Through 5/29

Artistic Director BJ Jones and Executive Director Timothy J. Evans announce the World Premiere of Low Down Dirty Blues, by Randal Myler and Dan Wheetman, the creators of It Ain't Nothin' But the Blues and Fire on the Mountain. The production will feature Tony Award nominee Felicia P. Fields (The Color Purple) in her first role in Chicago since The Color Purple and two-time Jeff Award-winner Mississippi Charles Bevel. The production will be directed by Randal Myler with musical direction by Dan Wheetman. Low Down Dirty Blues runs May 27 - July 3, 2010 at Northlight Theatre, 9501 Skokie Blvd in Skokie. The press opening is Saturday, June 5, 2010.

Hall's 'Change In Me' Helps Rodgers Ignite The Oak Room Through 5/29

In honor of Margaret Wise Brown's 100th Birthday, GPR Records (Glen Roven, Peter Fitzgerald, Richard Cohen, artistic directors) will release a live recording of the concert based on Brown's two best selling children's books Goodnight Moon and Runaway Bunny.

The Knitting Factory was founded in 1987 and over the years has grown into Knitting Factory Entertainment, which encompasses four clubs - in Brooklyn, Hollywood, Boise, and Spokane - several record labels and other ventures. Below is an account of the New York club's first years, written by company founder Michael Dorf.