Beaches 2014 - Articles Page 7

Ars Nova has announced the lineup for Bridget Everett Gets F*cked by Ars Nova, a one-night-only blow-out concert celebrating everyone's favorite badass b*tch, alt-cabaret priestess and Ars Nova All Star, Bridget Everett. In addition to Everett herself, the benefit concert, directed by Scott Wittman (Hairspray, Rock Bottom), will feature tributes, roasts and send-up performances from Grammy and Tony Award-winner Patti LuPone and actor, comedian and Emmy-nominee Billy Eichner. Comedians, drag queens and entertainers aplenty round out the lineup, including Jim Andralis, DJ Jonjon Battles, Justin Vivian Bond, John Early, Cole Escola, Dan Finnerty, Murray Hill, Champagne Jerry, DJ Sammy Jo, Larry Krone, Erin Markey, Molly Pope, Marc Shaiman, Sweetie, The Tender Moments (Matt Ray, Mike Jackson, Carmine Covelli and Adam 'Ad-Rock' Horovitz), Chris Tyler, Varsity Interpretive Dance Squad (VIDS); plus a few fun surprises.

?The Meeting* hosted by Justin Sayre, the acclaimed comedy/variety show, will make its SAN FRANCISO debut to OASIS (298 Eleventh Street, San Francisco CA) on Saturday, April 25 at 7:30 PM.

On last night's JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE, guest Bette Midler put the most ridiculous tweets of Kim Kardashian to music.

The Meeting* hosted by Justin Sayre, the acclaimed comedy/variety show, will return to JOE'S PUB at The Public Theater on Sunday, March 15 at 9:30 PM to continue the Winter/Spring 2015 Season. The Meeting* has been called "delicious and delightfully droll" by The New York Post and "hilarious and sardonic" by The Village Voice. A story for Slate.com called the evening "so deliciously icy that it left me shivering with fear and delight." The Fall 2014 shows sold out after a New York Times "Arts & Leisure" piece ran last September. The March show will be a celebration of the The Little Mermaid. Special guests include Tituss Burgess, Nadia Quinn, Eddie Korbich, Jenn Harris, Marissa Mulder, Guy Branum, April Kidwell and Mark Dommu. Tracy Stark serves as the show's Music Director

'America's Most Original Company', Ajkun Ballet Theatre, offers up a diverse performance season with something for everyone. Whether seeking a traditional theater setting or an opportunity to watch our dancers in the intimate setting of our Manhattan studios, AjkunBT's 2015-2016 Season will not disappoint. The remarkable Artists of Ajkun Ballet Theatre, will be bringing beloved classics and innovative new works to the stage this Season, both here in New York City and across the Globe.

ABC has announced that Bette Midler will appear on JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE on Monday, March 9th to promote her North American Tour. T

SPARKLE & CIRCULATE with JUSTIN SAYRE - the official podcast of the International Order of Sodomites - has posted the fifth episode, which features an in-depth conversation with Australian performer Kim David Smith.

The Meeting* hosted by Justin Sayre, the acclaimed comedy/variety show, will return to JOE'S PUB at The Public Theater on Sunday, March 15 at 9:30 PM to continue the Winter/Spring 2015 Season. The February show will be a celebration of the The Little Mermaid. Tracy Stark serves as the show's Music Director with special guests will be announced.

With 52 weeks full of sunny days, miles of coastline and residents who show off their fit physiques in swimsuits, shorts and tanks on bicycles, skateboards, and scooters, Miami Beach is a health-conscious urban center and residents take their exercise and food very seriously. It's no wonder there are so many healthy, organic, vegan and natural food restaurant options throughout the city. From whole foods to sustainable fare, from meat lovers to vegans, there are an abundance of eateries to choose from whether you're a health food devotee or just want to sample delicious meals in the land of beautiful people.

The BPM Festival 2015 returned for a successful eighth year in Playa del Carmen, Mexico. With 60,000 dance music lovers coming together from more than 60 countries over 10 sun-drenched days and beautiful nights featuring more than 375 artists at 80-plus parties, the festival continued to grow in size and roster of global talent.

Today, February 14, Valentine's Day, the ?City of Wilton Manors and Broward 100 - Celebrating the Art of Community, in celebration of marriage equality and in honor of the County's centennial, will hold FREE marriage ceremonies for 50 couples at Wilton Manors City Hall. Couples who wish to renew their vows are also invited.

The Meeting* hosted by Justin Sayre, the acclaimed comedy/variety show, will return to Joe's Pub at The Public Theater on Sunday, February 15 at 9:30 PM to continue the Winter/Spring 2015 Season. The February show will be a celebration of International Bottom Appreciation Day, the holiday traditionally held on February 15, the day after Valentine's Day. Click here for a brief history of the holiday. Tracy Stark serves as the show's Music Director with special guests Kim David Smith, L'Manda, Trapper Felides, Chris Tyler and Brian Moylan.

Throughout 2015, St. Augustine, Fla will celebrate its 450 year history. Strolling the streets of St. Augustine, one's footsteps follow a trail to freedom forged by many different cultures, including African Americans, which makes this a great city to explore during Black History Month.

On Saturday, February 14, Valentine's Day, the ?City of Wilton Manors and Broward 100 - Celebrating the Art of Community, in celebration of marriage equality and in honor of the County's centennial, will hold FREE marriage ceremonies for 50 couples at Wilton Manors City Hall. Couples who wish to renew their vows are also invited.

The Cultural Council of Palm Beach County has just received the Bernays Award for producing a groundbreaking, and culturally diverse performance during the Governor's Conference on Tourism in Boca Raton.

?The Meeting* hosted by Justin Sayre, the acclaimed comedy/variety show, will return to Joe's Pub at The Public Theater on Sunday, February 15 at 9:30 PM to continue the Winter/Spring 2015 Season.

Tonight before a crowd of 150 theatre makers and theatre lovers, theatreWashington announced the nominees for the 2015 Helen Hayes Awards. One of the country's most prestigious cultural honors, The Helen Hayes Awards recognizes and celebrates excellence in professional theatre throughout the Washington metropolitan area. Watch the full announcement below, and scroll down for the list of nominees!

Golden Globe nominee Nikki Blonsky (Hairspray; "Huge"), Mara Davi (A Chorus Line; Death Takes A Holiday), and Christine Dwyer (Wicked; Rent) join previously announced Tony Award winner Tonya Pinkins (Caroline, or Change), Jenna Leigh Green ("Sabrina, the Teenage Witch"), Laurissa Romain ("Top Five"), Joshua Colley (Les Miserables), Ovation Award nominee Erika Amato (Flashdance), Kimberly Faye Greenberg (Danny and Sylvia), Abigail Ludrof (The HVAC Plays), and Emily Esposito (A Christmas Story) as the special guest stars for Tim Realbuto's Maury Yeston tribute concert Bookseller in the Rain.

After celebrating a record-breaking autumn season in 2014, and receiving a UK Theatre Award for achievement in dance for International Dance Festival Birmingham 2014 (co-produced with Birmingham Hippodrome), the Birmingham based dance house announces another exciting dance programme for spring 2015.

Detective Derrick Rice's job encroaches upon his personal life when his ex-lover is brutally murdered. He endeavors to find justice for his secret love, all the while struggling to avoid being consumed by the underbelly of mankind and the anger, which is festering in his being like a toxic plague. Fleeing from heartbreak, Kate Burke abandons her hometown of Minneapolis and heads to Southern California in pursuit of sunshine, beaches, and beautiful people as happy and shiny as the glorious weather. This is the place to transform my life, she thinks. Downtown Los Angeles becomes the backdrop for Kate's new urban life. She's dating again, her art is selling, and she forges a friendship with a mysterious homeless man. But things start to unravel when the past bridges the miles between her old and new lives, and when fresh trouble pours down with the torrential rain that winter. As Derrick tracks a killer across California, his journey merges path with Kate's and they find themselves in a wrenching, bloody fight for survival. 'California Gray' is available in both print and ebook formats. Book Details: California Gray By Tracy Thorne Published: December 2014 ISBN: 9781310840838 ASIN: B00MZMJ2QO Pages: 550 Genre: Thriller, Contemporary Thriller About The Author: Tracy Thorne, a California native, lives in Los Angeles with her husband, Russ Ward, and her dogsPatty and Becky. She holds a Bachelor's and Master's degree from California State University Dominguez Hills. Tracy has worked for Children and Family Services as a Child Abuse Investigator for two Southern California counties, and she is currently working on a new novel. For review copies, author interviews, or more information please contact: Tracy Thorne Email: californiagraynovel@gmail.com Website: http://www.californiagraynovel.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CaliforniaGrayNovel

The 25th annual The Donald M. Ephraim Palm Beach Jewish Film Festival (January 15-February 8, 2015) opens on Thursday with the Florida Premiere of ABOVE AND BEYOND and producer Nancy Spielberg. The Opening Night Screening will be held at 7 pm tonight, January 15 at the Kravis Center's Cohen Pavilion.

Hard to believe I am beginning my 9th year as a writer for Broadwayworld.com. This has been a remarkable year in theater. This season I reviewed 37 plays and wrote nine other articles, classical reviews and promotion pieces for a total of 46. My visits included the following theaters: Everyman (7), Center Stage (6), Signature (5), Kennedy Center (4), Olney Theatre Center (3), Round House (2), Arena Stage (2), Chesapeake Shakespeare Company (2), Folger (1), Red Branch (1), and Ford's (1). There were two Baltimore Symphony events and the honoring of Jonathan Tunick with the Sondheim Award at the Signature Theatre. I enjoyed interviewing actors Michael Winther, Brynn O'Malley, and Choreographer Janet Rothermel.

The Meeting* hosted by Justin Sayre, the acclaimed comedy/variety show, will return to JOE'S PUB at The Public Theater on Sunday, January 18 at 9:30 PM to open the Winter/Spring 2015 Season. The Meeting* has been called 'delicious and delightfully droll' by The New York Post and 'hilarious and sardonic' by The Village Voice. A story for Slate.com called the evening 'so deliciously icy that it left me shivering with fear and delight.' The Fall 2014 shows sold out after a New York Times 'Arts & Leisure' piece ran in September. The January show will include a tribute to Broadway legend Ethel Merman, with special guests Klea Blackhurst, Erin Markey, Nora Mae Lyng, Molly Pope and Ben Rimalower. Tracy Stark serves as the show's Music Director.

This summer, London's Globe Theatre thrilled Prescott and area audiences with its presentation of 'Hamlet,' the only Canadian stop on its current international tour. Today at 12 noon (December 27th) in Toronto, the esteemed company, in partnership with MEI Events International and Arts Alliance, will continue to spread the Bard's good word in a screening of six plays starting with 'A Midsummer Night's Dream,' part of its very popular 'Shakespeare's Globe on Screen' series. It will be 'A Midwinter Afternoon's Treat.'

Golf Channel's popular Big Break competition series will head to South Florida for its 23rd season, featuring an all-male cast of 12 aspiring golf professionals who will encounter one of the most challenging finishing stretches of holes in all of golf: The Bear Trap.