Palm Beach Opera to Present World Premiere of ENEMIES, 2/20
by Matt Smith
- Feb 18, 2015
On Friday, February 20 the Palm Beach Opera will present the first world premiere in its 53-year history with Ben Moore's Enemies, A Love Story. Hailed as “one of the most eagerly anticipated premieres of the season” (WQXR), the unprecedented new production is one of several original projects designed to bring opera to a wider audience at the Florida house, which remains one of American opera's most inspirational recent success stories. Highlighting the company's creative audience engagement initiatives, ticket prices have been substantially lowered on more than 600 seats per performance this season, and tickets for family concerts reduced to a single flat fee of just $5, giving an unprecedented level of accessibility to Palm Beach Opera's current offerings.
NBC Renews WELCOME TO SWEDEN for Second Season
by TV News Desk
- Aug 4, 2014
NBC has renewed its Thursday night comedy WELCOME TO SWEDEN for a second season. The 10-episode run has yet to set a premiere date. The series was created by Greg Poehler, with events based on his real life.
Palm Beach Opera to Stage First World Premiere in 2015
by Tyler Peterson
- Jul 31, 2014
At a time when so many opera companies find themselves forced to cut back, Palm Beach Opera has succeeded instead in breaking new ground, presenting the first world premiere in its 53-year history. Set to a libretto by Nahma Sandrow, Ben Moore's Enemies, A Love Story - a dark comedy based on Nobel laureate Isaac Bashevis Singer's eponymous novel and the subsequent Academy Award-nominated film adaptation - marks a major new addition to the repertoire. Starring bass-baritone Daniel Okulitch, now creating his fourth leading role in a Hollywood-inspired opera, Enemies, A Love Story will debut on February 20, with conductor David Stern leading Sam Helfrich's new production.
NBC Sets Summer Slate: AMERICA'S GOT TALENT, TAXI BROOKLYN, WORKING THE ENGELS & More
by Tyler Peterson
- Mar 26, 2014
Continuing NBC's summer dominance, which for the past three years has been led by 'America's Got Talent,' the network spreads its wings to bring a content-rich summer schedule to build off strong anchor shows that also include the emerging hit 'American Ninja Warrior' and returning favorite 'Last Comic Standing.'
Owen Wilson, Zach Galifianakis to Star in 'Mad Men' Creator's Directorial Debut
by Caryn Robbins
- Mar 28, 2012
Gilbert Films announced today that their next theatrical film project, YOU ARE HERE, will start production in May 2012 in North Carolina. The film, written and to be directed by Matthew Weiner (creator of Emmy and Golden Globe winning series MAD MEN, writer/executive producer of THE SOPRANOS) will star Owen Wilson (MIDNIGHT IN PARIS, WEDDING CRASHERS) and Zach Galifianakis (THE HANGOVER, DUE DATE).
MoMA Announces Roman Polanski Retrospective and Fall Film Exhibitions Schedule
by Lauren Wolman
- Aug 10, 2011
The Museum of Modern Art recognizes the achievements of Roman Polanski with a complete retrospective of the filmmaker's works, September 7-30, 2011, in The Roy and Niuta Titus Theaters. Over the course of a half century, Polanski has become widely recognized as one of the premier international filmmakers, directing films in Poland, England, the U.S., Italy, and France and working with distinguished actors such as Jack Nicholson, Adrien Brody, Catherine Deneuve, Mia Farrow, Ben Kingsley, and Nastassja Kinski.
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