Rahaman Ali, who lives a quiet life with his wife Caroline, and H. Ron Brashear, a boxing writer/columnist and IT Director, have finished their book 'That's Muhammad Ali's Brother! My Life on the Undercard': a gripping and potent behind-the-scenes recollection of what it was like growing up alongside possibly the most famous person to ever live.
MY BIG FAT FABULOUS LIFE follows Whitney's life in Greensboro, North Carolina, with all the ups and downs, humor, heart and tears that come with being a fat girl in today's world.
If you've been a regular reader of this particular reviewer's musings, you know that every year there are long stretches of time where I just haven't been able to critique all the shows I've seen that deserve commentary. So I end up playing what they call in sports, 'Catch-up ball,' and post a mash up of belated reviews from past shows. It's kind of like a critic's version of the song 'Six Months Out of Every Year,' from Damn Yankees. Give or take a month or two, that's usually the time period during which I store unpublished reviews in my fevered brain and then unload them all in one seemingly endless column-like this one is going to be. If my cabaret-show reviewing days will be over (as chronicled here), I might as well go out with a bang-and relieve my procrastination guilt during holiday season. Now I can scratch one New Year's resolution off the list.
ABC Family says goodbye to 2014 with its “That's So Throwback” programming block, featuring Disney Channel classic comedy series “Lizzie McGuire,” “That's So Raven,” “Even Stevens,” and original movies “The Cheetah Girls” and “Halloweentown.” “That's So Throwback” airs Monday, December 29th, 2014 through Friday, January 2nd, 2015, from midnight to 2AM ET/PT.
MY BIG FAT FABULOUS LIFE follows Whitney's life in Greensboro, North Carolina, with all the ups and downs, humor, heart and tears that come with being a fat girl in today's world.
Considering the notes in the program say they have been working on Theatre22's World Premiere musical "The Hours of Life" for four years, I can only assume there have been a number of workshops of the piece. But in all that time did no one let the author, Paul Lewis, know that the framework for the show doesn't make sense? And that's just one of the many issues I had with this show that needs so much help I'm not sure it could be worth salvaging.
In its December edition, CUNY TV's ASIAN AMERICAN LIFE looks at the challenges of aging within the Asian American community, opportunities for actors of Asian American descent on Broadway, an ambitious sculpture exhibition that's a feminist twist on an historic Chinese phenomenon, and the team behind an Origami holiday tree at the American Museum of Natural History. Ernabel Demillo hosts with reports from Kyung Yoon and Paul Lin. The new episode premieres today, December 5 (2014) (*see below) and after December 5 is available for viewing 24/7 on www.cuny.tv.
In its December edition, CUNY TV's ASIAN AMERICAN LIFE looks at the challenges of aging within the Asian American community, opportunities for actors of Asian American descent on Broadway, an ambitious sculpture exhibition that's a feminist twist on an historic Chinese phenomenon, and the team behind an Origami holiday tree at the American Museum of Natural History. Ernabel Demillo hosts with reports from Kyung Yoon and Paul Lin. The new episode premieres Friday, December 5.
Film Movement (www.filmmovement.com), the distributor of award-winning independent and foreign films, announces today that A LIFE IN DIRTY MOVIES, a documentary that follows soft-core auteur Joe Sarno and his wife Peggy as they attempt to make one final film, will be available to own on DVD and at all digital providers today, November 25, 2014.
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Film Movement (www.filmmovement.com), the distributor of award-winning independent and foreign films, announces today that A LIFE IN DIRTY MOVIES, a documentary that follows soft-core auteur Joe Sarno and his wife Peggy as they attempt to make one final film, will be available to own on DVD and at all digital providers on November 25, 2014.
Music Director Marin Alsop will lead the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (BSO) in Strauss's Ein Heldenleben: A Hero's Life tonight, October 23 at 8 p.m. at the Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall and Sunday, October 26 at 3 p.m. at The Music Center at Strathmore.
Stage and screen superstar Jessica Lange treated viewers to a spectacularly theatrical cover of David Bowie's classic song 'Life On Mars?' on the premiere episode of hit FX horror anthology series AMERICAN HORROR STORY: FREAK SHOW this week and the single is now available on iTunes.
Music Director Marin Alsop will lead the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (BSO) in Strauss's Ein Heldenleben: A Hero's Life on Thursday, October 23 at 8 p.m. at the Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall and Sunday, October 26 at 3 p.m. at The Music Center at Strathmore.
Cole Porter's life was an agonizing mix of tragedy and triumph. Immensely talented, his musical creations have stood the test of time. 'You've Got That Thing' explores Porter's personality, appeal, and complexity through a unique musical tribute.
The historic State Theatre in Sydney was filled with John Denver fans on Sunday night and they were not disappointed. New Zealander Bevan Gardiner recreates Denver's sound beautifully and even looks like the man he pays tribute to with blonde hair and western shirt. The show, produced with John Denver Management approval and support from Denver's personal manager and friend Harold Thau, is a mix of concert and documentary of Denver's life with projections of archival footage, voice over and live music.
Directed by John Hall and based in part on Lynde's life and 1976 touring show, OH MY GOODNESS…IT'S PAUL LYNDE is produced with the full approval and cooperation of the estate of Paul Lynde, starring Michael Airingon who channels the late entertainer both in appearance, voice and attitude to a tee. The show traces Lynde's Life from his humble beginnings to his rise to stardom as one of America's funniest and biggest stars on television in the 70's, featuring voice-overs by the Master of the Hollywood Squares himself, Peter Marshall.
'Awesome Life Tips' is a collection of 365 tips on creating more depth and connection; building fulfilling relationships; creating alignment with your purpose, passions, and truth; and shifting your mindset from victim to creator. In short and powerful daily tips, author Stephenie Zamora gives you a daily boost of insight, direction, and inspiration to remind you that every moment of every day is an opportunity to consciously create an amazing life you love.
'I've been writing these tips for the past two years,' says Stephenie, 'and every single one has been divinely inspired by my life, relationships, success, failures, and everything in between.' It's clear these heartfelt tips resonate deeply with her audience just by looking at the comments and email responses she receives, the common thread being, 'I swear you write these just for me.'
'I write each and every tip from the depths of my heart and soul, and if just one tip inspires one person to take action around building an amazing life they love, then I've done my work,' says Stephenie. 'I've been fortunate to reach so many amazing souls through these tips.'
With it's quickly growing fan base, the Awesome Life Tips brand has taken on a life of it's own. Stephenie handpicked 365 of the strongest, most well received tips to include in this daily inspirational collection so that readers could have something to hold in their hands.
'While I love all digital mediums, I know how comforting it can be to hold something in our hands, write little notes to ourselves, and be able to easily revisit the things which inspire us,' she says, 'that's exactly why I created this book for my readers.'
Awesome Life Tips can be ordered online through Amazon, Barnes and Noble, or at www.stepheniezamora.com/book/.
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This fall, the popular series A CHEF'S LIFE returns to PBS stations with a highly-anticipated second season.
The new theatre-centric web comedy THAT'S EDUCATIONAL's bound to hit home for any actor, especially those who have done educational theatre tours. 'Matt reveals more of his philosophy on life and Nick and Kara begin to know each better in the only place that offers some privacy at MEATY: the tour van. Does Kara have a big secret she's keeping about her past? Yes. Yes she does.'
The biggest challenge in personalizing a tribute show is when the set list is structured to tell a story about the performer's life. Those songs better be good, that life better be interesting, and that storytelling patter better be clever, humorous, and self-deprecating or an audience (let alone a reviewer) will tune you out quicker than a liberal accidentally hitting FOX News on the remote. I recently saw two different shows at The Duplex from enchanting young women performers—Carly Ozard and Nikki MacCallum--who deftly managed to weave their love of a singer (Bette Midler for Ozard) or a songbook (Kander & Ebb for MacCallum) into a tale of life journey and personal growth to produce charming and entertaining shows.
In 'The Sonic Life of a Giant Tortoise: Youth Is Not the Only Thing That's Sonic,' Rothenberg and Okada Reunite with PlayCo, Following Acclaimed Production of 'Okada's Enjoy' (2010), to explore the discontentment bubbling just underneath a generation of urban 30-somethings
You Bet Your Life! is a witty, new, all-South-African musical comedy that's set to rock Vicky's at the National Arts Festival from 3 to 13 July.
The Play Company (PlayCo), led by Founding Producer Kate Loewald and Executive Producer Lauren Weigel, is unique in its commitment to producing plays from around the world, including the U.S., to advance a dynamic, international experience of contemporary theater as part of the American repertoire. They conclude their 2013-14 season with the U.S. premiere of The Sonic Life of a Giant Tortoise: youth is not the only thing that's sonic, which reunites them with award-winning Japanese writer Toshiki Okada, director Dan Rothenberg (Pig Iron), and translator Aya Ogawa, following their collaboration on Okada's critically lauded Enjoy in 2010. The new production will run today, May 24 - June 29 at Jack in Brooklyn.
The first three volumes of NOW That's What I Call Music!'s wildly popular NOW That's What I Call A Workout series all debuted at No. 1 in the iTunes Fitness store
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