Longtime Hollywood publicist, Shirley Carroll O'Connor, whose colorful career included 25 years as the first female press agent under the Big Top of the Clyde Beatty, Cole Bros. and Ringling Bros. & Barnum and Bailey Circuses, has died at the age of 93, in Laguna Hills, California.
Casting is complete for the West Coast premiere of Loving Repeating: A Musical of Gertrude Stein, directed by caryn desai [sic] at International City Theatre.
Today, we are concluding our spotlight on the new school of Disney feature film directors begun last week with Byron Howard and Nathan Greno of TANGLED - now in Disney Digital 3D in movie theaters nationwide - and continuing yesterday with Don Hahn of WAKING SLEEPING BEAUTY, with a indepth conversation with Jeff Sherman and Greg Sherman, the directors of THE BOYS documentary - now available on DVD - tracing the glorious career of their famous songwriting fathers, even if life was anything but 'A Spoonful of Sugar' behind the scenes. MARY POPPINS to THE TIGGER MOVIE, CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG on screen and on Broadway to BUSKER'S ALLEY, the Beatles, the Beach Boys, and much more, the Sherman Brothers' career continues on in their twilight years as their sons carry on the tradition of incisive, emotional storytelling in THE BOYS documentary just as their fathers have done in their hundreds of beloved songs - some, such as those from MARY POPPINS, Academy Award winners. The rich legacy lives on with the Sherman Sons in THE BOYS, new on DVD this week.
Sunday, about 50 top magicians boarded the Carnival Splendor for a magical vacation in Mexico.
The Magic of Miranda Sings at Cabaret at the Castle
The theatrical definition of a triple threat is someone who can act, sing and dance, but Lee Roy Reams takes this definition to even greater heights by not only being a great performer, but director and choreographer as well.
A sold out crowd filled the Avalon Hollywood Theatre on Sunday night, April 11th for the 42nd annual Academy of Magical Arts Awards. The evening was not only hosted, but also co-produced by the popular Neil Patrick Harris. The evenings color commentary was offered by the always-funny Jason Alexander.
On Friday, February 26th Disney's historic El Capitan hosted an evening with the iconic composer Richard Sherman
The new Awards Room was unveiled yesterday at Madame Tussauds with a ribbon cutting for the public and press by two time Academy Award winner, Richard Sherman.
Richard M. Sherman, two-time Oscar and Grammy winning composer of the scores of "Mary Poppins" and "The Jungle Book" and more than 150 songs heard in Disney films and theme parks, will make a rare personal stage appearance, singing and telling the stories behind his songs, in "A Supercalifragilistic Evening with Richard M. Sherman," for three performances only, February 26 and 27 at Hollywood's El Capitan Theatre.
Richard M. Sherman, two-time Oscar and Grammy winning composer of the scores of 'Mary Poppins' and 'The Jungle Book' and more than 150 songs heard in Disney films and theme parks, will make a rare personal stage appearance, singing and telling the stories behind his songs, in 'A Supercalifragilistic Evening with Richard M. Sherman,' for three performances only, February 26 and 27 at Hollywood's El Capitan Theatre.
Richard M. Sherman, two-time Oscar and Grammy winning composer of the scores of "Mary Poppins" and "The Jungle Book" and more than 150 songs heard in Disney films and theme parks, will make a rare personal stage appearance, singing and telling the stories behind his songs, in "A Supercalifragilistic Evening with Richard M. Sherman," for three performances only, February 26 and 27 at Hollywood's El Capitan Theatre.
Richard M. Sherman, two-time Oscar and Grammy winning composer of the scores of 'Mary Poppins' and 'The Jungle Book' and more than 150 songs heard in Disney films and theme parks, will make a rare personal stage appearance, singing and telling the stories behind his songs, in 'A Supercalifragilistic Evening with Richard M. Sherman,' for three performances only, February 26 and 27 at Hollywood's El Capitan Theatre.
Richard M. Sherman, two-time Oscar and Grammy winning composer of the scores of "Mary Poppins" and "The Jungle Book" and more than 150 songs heard in Disney films and theme parks, will make a rare personal stage appearance, singing and telling the stories behind his songs, in "A Supercalifragilistic Evening with Richard M. Sherman," for three performances only, February 26 and 27 at Hollywood's El Capitan Theatre.
Richard M. Sherman, two-time Oscar and Grammy winning composer of the scores of "Mary Poppins" and "The Jungle Book" and more than 150 songs heard in Disney films and theme parks, will make a rare personal stage appearance, singing and telling the stories behind his songs, in "A Supercalifragilistic Evening with Richard M. Sherman," for three performances only, February 26 and 27 at Hollywood's El Capitan Theatre.
The Magic Castle's LEGEND SERIES celebrates the life and career of some of stage and screens greatest Icons. The series began in January 2009 featuring Tony Curtis and later in the year Phyllis Diller and Rose Marie. The audience response was so overwhelming that series producer Matt Patton as well as Castle co-founders, Milt Larsen and Irene Larsen decided to continue the program with Ms. Tippi Hedren as she celebrates her 80th birthday.
The Magic Castle's LEGEND SERIES celebrates the life and career of some of stage and screens greatest Icons. The series began in January 2009 featuring Tony Curtis and later in the year Phyllis Diller and Rose Marie. The audience response was so overwhelming that series producer Matt Patton as well as Castle co-founders, Milt Larsen and Irene Larsen decided to continue the program with Ms. Tippi Hedren as she celebrates her 80th birthday.
In November 2009, the historic structure once known as the Lane Mansion celebrated its centennial. On Jan 2nd, 1963 that same structure became known as the world famous Magic Castle, whose membership has grown to over 20,000 strong. This week fans and fanatics of the mystical and mysterious world of illusion gathered to reaffirm the facilities dedication to the theatrical art form that has it's very roots in the foundation of entertainment itself.
The Magic Castle's LEGEND SERIES celebrates the life and career of some of stage and screens greatest Icons. The series began in January 2009 featuring Tony Curtis and later in the year Phyllis Diller and Rose Marie. The audience response was so overwhelming that series producer Matt Patton as well as Castle co-founders, Milt Larsen and Irene Larsen decided to continue the program with Ms. Tippi Hedren as she celebrates her 80th birthday.
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