Luciole International Theatre Company presents An Evening of Portuguese Fado as part of the Month of Portugal celebrations featuring two internationally renowned contemporary artists: Camane and Nathalie Pires. Fado is the soul of Portuguese music and is believed to have originated in the early 1800's in the streets, pubs, cafes and restaurants of Lisbon. It is a unique music experience known for its expressiveness and for being profoundly melancholic and sentimental. In 2011, Fado was added to the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage Lists.
Luciole International Theatre Company presents An Evening of Portuguese Fado as part of the Month of Portugal celebrations featuring two internationally renowned contemporary artists: Camane and Nathalie Pires. Fado is the soul of Portuguese music and is believed to have originated in the early 1800's in the streets, pubs, cafes and restaurants of Lisbon. It is a unique music experience known for its expressiveness and for being profoundly melancholic and sentimental. In 2011, Fado was added to the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage Lists.
The British Academy of Film and Television Arts has today announced the shortlist for the 2018 BAFTA Student Film Awards. Following the international expansion of the Awards in 2017, this year's shortlisted 60 films have been selected from the 469 submissions by students at film schools in 35 countries across the world, including Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Canada, China, Egypt, Germany, India, Israel, Kenya, Lebanon, Russia, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom.
As BroadwayWorld previously reported, Steven Spielberg's remake of WEST SIDE STORY is one of his next projects, and a casting notice that went out today confirms those rumors. Casting director Cindy Tolan is seeking actors to play the musical's four leading roles: Maria, Tony, Bernardo and Anita. All four actors must be able to sing, and Maria, Anita and Bernardo must be able to speak Spanish.
As BroadwayWorld previously reported, Steven Spielberg's remake of WEST SIDE STORY is one of his next projects, and a casting notice that went out today confirms those rumors. Casting director Cindy Tolan is seeking actors to play the musical's four leading roles: Maria, Tony, Bernardo and Anita. All four actors must be able to sing, and Maria, Anita and Bernardo must be able to speak Spanish.
On this day in 1962, the groundbreaking screen adaptation of Jerome Robbin's West Side Story swept the Academy Awards, taking home a whopping ten wins, including Best Picture. Check out archived footage below to see Rita Moreno, George Charkiris, and the whole West Side Story team take home awards for this silver screen classic!
The Country Music Association held a press conference this morning to announce the 2018 inductees into the Country Music Hall of Fame-Johnny Gimble, Ricky Skaggs and Dottie West.
769 Entertainment has launched and partnered with multi-talented choreographer and creative director Laurieann Gibson. Helmed by former Atlantic Records, MGM/United Artists, and Michael Jackson's MJJ Music president Jerry L. Greenberg, 769 Entertainment partnered with Gibson to create 'a movement crossing racial, social, political, and economic lines as a celebration of dance.' Jerry and Laurieann have both worked very closely with Michael Jackson so 769 Entertainment is in the process of developing a very special project to be announced.
As BroadwayWorld previously reported, Steven Spielberg's remake of WEST SIDE STORY could be one of his next projects, and a casting notice that went out today confirms those rumors.
Abingdon Theatre Company, in association with Music-Theatre Group, presents James Lecesne in Eve Ensler's Extraordinary Measures for three performances only: this weekend, December 1, 2 and 3 at 7PM at The DR2 Theatre, 101 E. 15th Street.
Cinderella is swapping her glass slipper for cowboy boots this Christmas at the Belgrade Theatre in their Christmas comedy, The Good, The Bad and The Ugly Sisters, which runs on the B2 stage from Sat 2 to Sat 30 Dec.
Abingdon Theatre Company, in association with Music-Theatre Group, presents James Lecesne in Eve Ensler's Extraordinary Measures for three performances only: December 1, 2 and 3 at 7PM at The DR2 Theatre, 101 E. 15th Street. Featuring original music by William Harper and directed by Tony Speciale, proceeds from the event will be shared with Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.
From October 28 through 31, LA Opera presents a special Halloween treat for cinephiles and opera lovers alike: a screening of Jean Cocteau's ravishingly beautiful 1946 cinematic masterpiece La Belle et la B te ('Beauty and the Beast'), with an enchanting Philip Glass score performed live by the Philip Glass Ensemble and four vocal soloists at the spectacular Theatre at Ace Hotel.
Music stars Reba McEntire, Chris Stapleton, Lady Antebellum and Wynonna Judd have been added to the momentous lineup for 'All In For The Gambler: Kenny Rogers' Farewell Concert Celebration,' an all-star concert event taping at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee today, October 25, 2017 at 7PM CT.
From October 28 through 31, LA Opera presents a special Halloween treat for cinephiles and opera lovers alike: a screening of Jean Cocteau's ravishingly beautiful 1946 cinematic masterpiece La Belle et la B te ('Beauty and the Beast'), with an enchanting Philip Glass score performed live by the Philip Glass Ensemble and four vocal soloists at the spectacular Theatre at Ace Hotel.
AARP Studios, Winbrook Entertainment and Stamper Lumber Company announced today the launch of its original legacy series 'Dinner with Don,' starring the legendary Don Rickles and more than a dozen celebrity guests. The series is now live on AARP's digital platform dinnerwithdon.com.
Producer Paula Wagner announces a new musical based on one of the most beloved romantic comedies of all time, Garry Marshall's PRETTY WOMAN, which will arrive on Broadway following its World Premiere stage production in Chicago in the spring of 2018.
The film is called, 'WAIT FOR YOUR LAUGH' and is directed by Jason Wise and produced by Christina Wise, Jason Wise, and co-produced by Jackson Myers. To get right to the point, the documentary is utterly fantastic. But the 33 minutes and 42 seconds I spent on phone with Rose Marie will be forever unforgettable.
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