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When Varla Jean Merman (aka Jeffery Roberson) starred opposite Leslie Jordan this past May at the Little Shubert Theatre, the New York Times wrote 'If Carol Burnett and Harvey Korman had stood in front of the right pair of funhouse mirrors, they might have resembled Ms. Merman and Mr. Jordan in stature as well as comedic talent.'
ACT Theatre joins The Beebo Brinker Chronicles Festival, a 1950's lesbian pulp festival spanning seven months, involving the work of over 50 of Seattle's most talented actors, musicians, designers and neo-burlesque performers, produced by Cherry Manhattan Presents.
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The Marcus Center for the Performing Arts kicks off its new Marcus Center Presents series with An Evening with Garrison Keillor on September 19 at 7:30 p.m. in Uihlein Hall.
The Songs of Dusty Springfield starring Kirsten Holly Smith will be presented at the Algonquin Seaport Theater on August 20th and 21st at 7 PM. Tickets cost $15 and can be purchased by calling 212-349-7505.
When Varla Jean Merman (aka Jeffery Roberson) starred opposite Leslie Jordan this past May at the Little Shubert Theatre, the New York Times wrote 'If Carol Burnett and Harvey Korman had stood in front of the right pair of funhouse mirrors, they might have resembled Ms. Merman and Mr. Jordan in stature as well as comedic talent.'
Single tickets to all Nashville Symphony concerts in the 2011/12 season will go on sale to the public Friday, July 15, at 10 a.m.
Celebration Theatre is thrilled to announce the Los Angeles premiere of THE ROAR OF THE BUTTERFLY, with book, music and lyrics by Spider Saloff.
Three-time Tony Award-winning actress Glenn Close will return to television for season four of the Emmy Award-winning, critically acclaimed legal thriller, DAMAGES, on Wednesday, July 13 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on the Audience Network. Season four, which marks the series' highly anticipated move to DIRECTV, focuses on the exceedingly controversial subject of private military contractors in Afghanistan, catapulting characters into a world of corruption and deceit, where nothing is as it seems and justice is served outside of the court room.
Single tickets to all Nashville Symphony concerts in the 2011/12 season will go on sale to the public Friday, July 15, at 10 a.m.
Comedic Lily Tomlin performs her 'A Classic Evening of Lily Tomlin,' Sunday, June 19, 2011 at The Orleans Resort in Las Vegas, NV. Check out photos of the performance below!
Chris Isaacson and the L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center's Lily Tomlin/Jane Wagner Cultural Arts Center proudly present the premiere of Jennifer Leigh Warren in 'DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER: the songs of Dame Shirley Bassey,' which will make its Los Angeles debut on June 16 at The Renberg Theatre, 1125 N. McCadden Place in Hollywood, with acclaimed Director Richard Jay-Alexander (Barbra Streisand, Bette Midler 'Kiss My Brass' Tour, Bernadette Peters) at the helm.
Chris Isaacson and the L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center's Lily Tomlin/Jane Wagner Cultural Arts Center proudly present the premiere of Jennifer Leigh Warren in "DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER: the songs of Dame Shirley Bassey," which will make its Los Angeles debut on June 16 at The Renberg Theatre, 1125 N. McCadden Place in Hollywood, with acclaimed Director Richard Jay-Alexander (Barbra Streisand, Bette Midler 'Kiss My Brass' Tour, Bernadette Peters) at the helm.
Mesa Arts Center is pleased to announce its 2011-12 Performing Live Season featuring Bill Cosby, Yo Yo Ma, Vince Gill, k.d. lang, Lily Tomlin, Dave Koz and so much more. With the strongest line-up to date, the upcoming season is sure to surpass the great sales and ten sold-out shows of last season. To purchase tickets now and get a variety of other benefits, memberships are available starting at only $50. Tickets will go on-sale to the general public on Sunday, June 26, at noon.
Triple threat Jennifer Leigh Warren will sing the songs of Dame Shirley Bassey in Diamonds Are Forever: the songs of Dame Shirley Bassey at the Renberg Theatre of the Gay and Lesbian Center in Hollywood beginning June 16. Known for her incredible performances on stage including most recently in NoHo the Fairy Godmother in Cinderella Panto and the extraordinary new ensemble musical Having It All, this lady is going places. In our chat she defines the Bassey show, emphasizing quite clearly that she is NOT impersonating Shirley Bassey.
GOD OF CARNAGE has broken every box office record ever set for a play at Center Theatre Group, it was announced today by CTG Artistic Director Michael Ritchie.
'God of Carnage' has broken every box office record ever set for a play at Center Theatre Group, it was announced today by CTG Artistic Director Michael Ritchie.
9 TO 5: THE MUSICAL, coming to the Toronto Centre for the Arts June 29-July 10, 2011, is a hilarious workplace comedy about friendship, revenge and a scheming secretarial pool who team up to take care of business by getting even with their sexist, egotistical, lying, hypocritical, bigoted boss!
Three-time Tony Award-winning actress Glenn Close will return to television for season four of the Emmy Award-winning, critically acclaimed legal thriller, DAMAGES, on Wednesday, July 13 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on the Audience Network. Season four, which marks the series' highly anticipated move to DIRECTV, focuses on the exceedingly controversial subject of private military contractors in Afghanistan, catapulting characters into a world of corruption and deceit, where nothing is as it seems and justice is served outside of the court room.
The L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center's Lily Tomlin/Jane Wagner Cultural Arts Center proudly announces the return of the celebrated monologist/singer/actor-actress Miss Coco Peru in an all-new, cabaret-style evening of stories, songs, lots of laughs, and a surprise or two! There Comes a Time is written and performed by the multiple-award winner Clinton Leupp (aka Miss Coco). The show closes May 22, at the Center's Renberg Theatre. Net proceeds benefit the free and low-cost services provided by the Center.
Queer Art Impact Presents The Gay Wars: The Queer Ecology Friday, May 20 at 7pm and Saturday, May 21 at 7pm $10 online / $15 at the door
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