Mary King News

Pataskala, Ohio

Disney is taking legal action against a Pennsylvania theater group, maintaining that they are showcasing some its most iconic characters and songs in a new musical titled 'Broadway: Now and Forever.'

BROADWAY SESSIONS is described as an evening of musical performances, games and open mic featuring a new Broadway guest each week. The show is created and hosted by Ben Cameron (Bway Wicked, Aida and Footloose) and features musical director Joshua Stephen Kartes on piano.

The Broadway productions of Newsies, Mary Poppins and The Lion King are scheduled to resume their normal performance schedule tomorrow night Thursday, November 1st. For tickets and information, visit: disneyonbroadway.com.

In the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, the Wednesday, October 31st performances of the Broadway productions of Mary Poppins and The Lion King have been cancelled. (There was no performance of Newsies scheduled).

Their stories made headlines across America, and now the all-new original series 'Oprah: Where Are They Now?' tracks down the Oprah show guests who made you laugh - made you cry. Find out where they are now, plus see what happened to the biggest newsmakers of all time and how their lives have changed after sudden fame and notoriety turned their worlds upside down. Featuring never before seen interviews with Rodney King, Kato Kaelin, Mary Jo Buttafuoco, the Pregnant Man and the first female cadet at The Citadel, the series premieres on Tuesday, October 2 from 10-11 p.m. ET/PT on OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network.

According to the Associated Press, Disney's cruise ship, the Disney Magic, will now be departing out of New York's Harbor beginning on Friday. The ship will sail to the Bahamas, Canada, and other destinations, making 20 cruises from the Manhattan.

Disney's THE LION KING will make its South American premiere in São Paulo, Brazil. T4F (Time For Fun), will present the production with its opening night on March 7th, 2013 at the Teatro Abril. THE LION KING in São Paulo will mark two firsts: as the largest stage musical ever presented in Brazil and the first time the show has been performed in Portuguese. The Disney and Cameron Mackintosh musical, MARY POPPINS will be produced in Mexico City by OCESA. The production will be performed for the first time in Spanish and will begin performances on November 14th, 2012 at the Telmex Cultural Center, in Mexico City.

TDF's Autism Theater Initiative will present autism-friendly performances of Disney and Cameron Mackintosh's Mary Poppins on Sunday, April 29, at 1pm, at the New Amsterdam Theatre (214 West 42nd, Street, NYC) and Disney's The Lion King on Sunday, September 30, at 1pm, at the Minskoff Theatre (1515 Broadway, NYC). These performances illustrate TDF's commitment to continuing to present autism-friendly performances in New York City. TDF is also available to consult with other theatre organizations across the United States who would like to present their own autism-friendly performances.

A Midsummer Night's Dream is this year's 15th Annual FREE Shakespeare at the Coronado Playhouse.

All performances of THE LION KING at the Minskoff Theatre and MARY POPPINS at the New Amsterdam Theatre Saturday, August 27th and Sunday, August 28th are cancelled due to Hurricane Irene.

It is the biggest storm the city will have braced in decades. Indeed, the last hurricane to hit the region was Floyd in 1999. But on Sunday, August 28, Hurricane Irene is predicted to hit the East Coast. Now declared a category 2 hurricane further south in Virginia and the Carolinas, the storm is expected to weaken to a category 1 by the time it hits the New York City area, with winds up to 90 mph. New York City is among the areas expected to experience the worst conditions this weekend. Mayor Bloomberg has already ordered the evacuation of several hospital and nursing home facilities in the lower lying areas of the city downtown, however he has not yet called for a larger-scale evacuation.

On Monday, July 18, the 29th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Concert Series at Wingate Field, hosted by Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz, will welcome Grammy Award-winning duo Mary Mary as well as Ricky Dillard for the Annual Gospel Night show.

The Sheldon Art Galleries presents Mary King: A Selected Retrospective, June 17 - August 13, 2011 in the Bellwether Gallery of Saint Louis Artists. Please join us for the opening of this and three other new exhibits on Friday, June 17 from 5 - 7 p.m.! Gallery hours are Tuesdays, Noon - 8 p.m.; Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, Noon - 5 p.m.; Saturdays, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. and one hour prior to Sheldon performances and during intermission. Admission is free. For more information on the exhibition visit the galleries' website at www.thesheldon.org/galleries.asp.

The Sheldon Art Galleries presents Mary King: A Selected Retrospective, June 17 - August 13, 2011 in the Bellwether Gallery of Saint Louis Artists. Please join us for the opening of this and three other new exhibits on Friday, June 17 from 5 - 7 p.m.! Gallery hours are Tuesdays, Noon - 8 p.m.; Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, Noon - 5 p.m.; Saturdays, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. and one hour prior to Sheldon performances and during intermission. Admission is free. For more information on the exhibition visit the galleries' website at www.thesheldon.org/galleries.asp.

For the last installment of North River Music's 25th anniversary season, Greenwich House Music School (GHMS) is pleased to present an evening with pioneer of electronic music and multimedia performance, Morton Subotnick, on Friday, April 8

For the last installment of North River Music's 25th anniversary season, Greenwich House Music School (GHMS) is pleased to present an evening with pioneer of electronic music and multimedia performance, Morton Subotnick, on Friday, April 8.

Greenwich House Music School (GHMS) is pleased to present a not to be missed all-Ligeti program by one of today's most respected young pianists, Jenny Lin, on Thursday, March 31 at 8 p.m.