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Tom Jones To Play Final Performance In THE FANTASTICKS 6/6

Tom Jones, the lyricist and book writer of The Fantasticks, will play his final performances as Henry (The Old Actor) in The Fantasticks, the world's longest-running musical, this Sunday, June 6 at 3pm and 7:15pm. Jones first played the role in 1960 when The Fantasticks premiered at The Sullivan Street Playhouse.

Tom Jones To Play Final Performance In THE FANTASTICKS 6/6

Tom Jones, the lyricist and book writer of The Fantasticks, will play his final performances as Henry (The Old Actor) in The Fantasticks, the world's longest-running musical, this Sunday, June 6 at 3pm and 7:15pm. Jones first played the role in 1960 when The Fantasticks premiered at The Sullivan Street Playhouse.

40th Anniversary CAPA Summer Movie Series Lineup Announced, Runs 6/4-7/25

The CAPA Summer Movie Series, the longest-running classic film series in America, celebrates its 40th anniversary in 2010 with an impressive assembly of classics, cult favorites, and much beloved films. The 2010 series, made possible through the generous support of PNC, will run June 4 - July 25 at the historic Ohio Theatre (39 E. State St.).

FLASHBACK FRIDAY: MUSIC GUY

This week, we are taking a look at a particularly licentious and lively clip from a recent Writer's Guild of America award ceremony hosted by FAMILY GUY and AMERICAN DAD creator and star Seth MacFarlane as well as two serious takes on classic songs from movie musicals. CAUTION: CONTAINS VERY STRONG LANGUAGE & SUGGESTIVE CONTENT, so proceed at your own risk...

Broadway's VICTOR/VICTORIA To Receive Blu-Ray Release 7/27

'Victor/Victoria' the 1982 musical comedy film was a remake of 'Victor und Viktoria' penned by German screenplay writer Hans Hoemburg and directed by Reinhold Schunzel in 1933. The film starred Julie Andrews as Victor/Victoria, James Garner, Robert Preston, Lesley Ann Warren, Alex Karras and John Rhys-Davies.

Tom Jones Joins the 50th Anniversary Cast of THE FANTASTICKS, Tonight

Tom Jones, the lyricist and book writer of The Fantasticks, will reprise the role of Henry (The Old Actor) in The Fantasticks, the world's longest-running musical, in celebration of the show's 50th anniversary. Jones originated the role in 1960 when The Fantasticks premiered at The Sullivan Street Playhouse.

Kate Baldwin Leads WCP's I DO! I DO!, 8/10-8/28

A representative for The Westport Country Playhouse has confirmed that Broadway star Kate Baldwin will lead the theater's production of I DO! I DO! from August 10 through August 28.

40th Anniversary CAPA Summer Movie Series Lineup Announced, Runs 6/4-7/25

The CAPA Summer Movie Series, the longest-running classic film series in America, celebrates its 40th anniversary in 2010 with an impressive assembly of classics, cult favorites, and much beloved films. The 2010 series, made possible through the generous support of PNC, will run June 4 - July 25 at the historic Ohio Theatre (39 E. State St.).

Tom Jones to Interview Legendary Dancer Marge Champion at NYPL, 3/15

On Monday, March 15th at 6pm Tom Jones, creator of the The Fantasticks, will interview dancer and choreographer Marge Champion. Marge and her husband Gower Champion were legendary in the 1950s for their dancing in nightclubs, MGM musicals and on television. More recently, she appeared with her current dance partner, Donald Saddler, in a six-month run in the Broadway revival of Stephen Sondheim's Follies in 2001. In 2007 Ms. Champion, who began her dance career with Walt Disney as the live action model for Snow White, was honored with the Disney Legends Award. Following the interview, there will be a question and answer period.

Real-Life Married Couple Paige Davis & Patrick Page Close I DO! I DO! at The Old Globe

Real-life married couple Paige Davis and Patrick Page will star in a special engagement of I Do! I Do!, the classic Tom Jones and Harvey Schmidt musical based on The Fourposter by Jan de Hartog, in The Old Globe's new Sheryl and Harvey White Theatre. The well-loved classic, by the creators of The Fantasticks, spans five decades in the life of a married couple - from the nervousness of their wedding day to the wisdom of old age. I Do! I Do! will run Dec. 11 - 20, 2009. Previews take place on Dec. 11 at 8:00 p.m. and Dec. 12 at 2:00 p.m. Opening night is Saturday, Dec. 12 at 8:00 p.m. Tickets are currently on sale to subscribers only. Single tickets go on sale on Oct. 25 and can be purchased online at www.TheOldGlobe.org, by phone at (619) 23-GLOBE or by visiting the Box Office.

Photo Coverage: New 'I DO! I DO!' Production Photos Revealed

Productions photos of The Old Globe's Production of 'I Do! I Do!' have just been released. The musical, by the creators of the Fantasticks, plays at the Old Globe in San Diego until December 20 at the Sheryl and Harvey White Theatre.

Laurel Little Theatre Announces THE MUSIC MAN 12/12

The opening show of our 2009-2010 season has been decided! We'll kick off with the classic 1958 Tony Award winning Best Musical THE MUSIC MAN December 10th-14th. Well known for the 1962 movie version that starred Robert Preston and Shirley Jones, this show has been a favorite for decades. Audition info is included down below.

THE FANTASTICKS to Charm Arena Stage, 11/20 - 1/10; Sebastian La Cause Leads Cast

Arena Stage presents an innovative take on the world's longest-running musical, The Fantasticks by Tom Jones and Harvey Schmidt. Director Amanda Dehnert (Oregon Shakespeare Festival‘s All's Well That Ends Well and Stratford Shakespeare Festival's Cabaret) and famed set designer Eugene Lee (Tony Award for Broadway's Wicked, Candide, Sweeney Todd) take a spin on this timeless love story by staging it in Rocky Point, an abandoned amusement park in Rhode Island. This whimsical twist on the classic musical is full of buoyant humor, charming music and incredible magic that will thrill audiences of all ages. The Fantasticks runs November 20, 2009 - January 10, 2010 at Arena Stage at the Lincoln Theatre, with an official opening on Friday, November 27, 2009.

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