Beaches 2015 - Articles Page 7

Opened: June 24, 2015
Closing: August 16, 2015

Beaches - 2015 - Chicago (Regional) History , Info & More

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Beaches follows two extraordinary friends through 30 years of camaraderie, laughter and sorrow. Vivacious, outlandish Cee Cee and beautiful, privileged Bertie meet as children and become fast friends. From pen-pals to roommates to romantic rivals, Cee Cee and Bertie's oil-and-water friendship perseveres through even the most tragic trials. With a touching vulnerability, Beaches exemplifies the triumph of the human spirit and the bonds of sisterhood.

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STAGE TUBE: Watch Highlights of LEGALLY BLONDE at California Music Circus
by Christina Mancuso - Jun 23, 2016


With a cast featuring Broadway veterans and Music Circus audience favorites, the musical comedy Legally Blonde makes its Music Circus premiere to kick off the 66th season. Performances are Tuesday, June 14 through Sunday, June 19 at the Wells Fargo Pavilion. BroadwayWorld brings you a first look at the cast in action below!

Photo Flash: First Look at Lauren Zakrin, James Michael Lambert and More in LEGALLY BLONDE at Music Circus
by Christina Mancuso - Jun 15, 2016


With a cast featuring Broadway veterans and Music Circus audience favorites, the musical comedy Legally Blonde makes its Music Circus premiere to kick off the 66th season. Performances are Tuesday, June 14 through Sunday, June 19 at the Wells Fargo Pavilion. BroadwayWorld brings you a first look at the cast in action below!

STAGE TUBE: Sneak Peek at LEGALLY BLONDE at Music Circus
by Christina Mancuso - Jun 3, 2016


With a cast featuring Broadway veterans and Music Circus audience favorites, the musical comedy Legally Blonde makes its Music Circus premiere to kick off the 66th season. Performances are Tuesday, June 14 through Sunday, June 19 at the Wells Fargo Pavilion.  Check out a sneak peek below!

LEGALLY BLONDE Begins 6/14 at Music Circus
by Tyler Peterson - Jun 2, 2016


With a cast featuring Broadway veterans and Music Circus audience favorites, the musical comedy Legally Blonde makes its Music Circus premiere to kick off the 66th season. Performances are Tuesday, June 14 through Sunday, June 19 at the Wells Fargo Pavilion.

Cooking Channel Premieres New Series BEACH BITES WITH KATIE LEE Today
by TV News Desk - Jun 2, 2016


Katie Lee crosses sand and surf in search of the best beach foods to dive into, with the best views to match, on Cooking Channel's BEACH BITES WITH KATIE LEE, premiering today, June 2nd at 10pm ET/7pm PT.

Tony DeSare, Bridget Barkan and More to Honor Prince at THE MEETING* at Joe's Pub
by BWW News Desk - May 19, 2016


THE MEETING* hosted by Justin Sayre, the acclaimed comedy/variety show, will return to Joe's Pub at The Public Theater to conclude its Spring 2016 season on Sunday, May 22 at 7:00 PM. The May show will honor the beloved late superstar Prince, with music director Tracy Stark leading a four-piece band and special musical guests Tony DeSare, Bridget Barkan, Michael Cavadias, Mark Aaron James and Ali Grieb.

STAGE TUBE: Behind the Scenes of 'Salute the Troops!' with The Nightingales at Feinstein's/54 Below
by Stage Tube - May 17, 2016


The New York Nightingales take the stage in their vintage variety show, 'Salute the Troops!', hosted by John R. Sheehan, on the 30th day of May at 9:30 p.m. at Feinstein's/54 Below, Broadway's Supper Club. BroadwayWorld has a behind-the-scenes preview of the group in rehearsals below!

Mayer Hawthorne, The Psychedelic Furs & More Set for Twilight Concert Series at Iconic Santa Monica Pier
by Tyler Peterson - May 17, 2016


Southern California's largest free concert series, THE TWILIGHT CONCERT SERIES, announces the dates and lineup for its 32nd annual season presented by Snapchat. Returning to theiconic Santa Monica Pier, the all-ages event soundtracks theSoCal summer life every Thursday beginning July 7 throughSeptember 8 from 7:00-10:00 PM.

THE MEETING* Returning to San Francisco, 5/28
by Tyler Peterson - May 12, 2016


The Meeting* hosted by Justin Sayre, the acclaimed comedy/variety show, will return  to OASIS (298 Eleventh Street, San Francisco CA) on Saturday, May 28 at 7:00 PM after three packed shows last year. 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 New York run of The Meeting* - currently running monthly at Joe's Pub at The Public Theater - has been sold out since the New York Times "Arts & Leisure" piece ran last September. Tickets are $20 and are available at SFOasis.com.

The BPM Festival to Return in January with 2017 Edition
by BWW News Desk - May 10, 2016


The BPM Festival is proud to announce dates for its 10th anniversary edition, January 6th to 15th, 2017.

Polyamorous Productions Stages EDWARD GANT'S AMAZING FEATS OF LONELINESS!
by BWW News Desk - May 4, 2016


Today 4th May signifies the opening night and debut performance for the newly formed Polyamorous Productions. It will be the first of four performances of Anthony Neilson's highly acclaimed and provocatively absurd 'Edward Gant's Amazing Feats of Loneliness!' at the PACT Centre for Emerging Artists in Erskineville.

Johnny Weir & Tara Lipinski to Join NBC OLYMPIC Coverage as Correspondents
by Caryn Robbins - May 2, 2016


Two-time Olympic figure skater Johnny Weir and 1998 Olympic figure skating gold medalist Tara Lipinski will serve as correspondents for NBC's coverage of the 2016 Rio Olympic Games, exploring the rich culture, sights, sounds and, of course, fashion, of Rio.

Polyamorous Productions to Stage EDWARD GANT'S AMAZING FEATS OF LONELINESS!
by BWW News Desk - Apr 27, 2016


Wednesday 4th May signifies the opening night and debut performance for the newly formed Polyamorous Productions. It will be the first of four performances of Anthony Neilson's highly acclaimed and provocatively absurd 'Edward Gant's Amazing Feats of Loneliness!' at the PACT Centre for Emerging Artists in Erskineville.

Newgrass Champions, Coral Creek, Tour Recently Released Self-Titled Album
by Caryn Robbins - Apr 27, 2016


Breaking the bluegrass boilerplate, Colorado-based Americana group, CORAL CREEK, tours the national release of their self-titled album.

Who's on the Wheel of Life? Meet the Full Cast of TUCK EVERLASTING, Opening Tonight on Broadway
by Meet the Cast - Apr 26, 2016


TUCK EVERLASTING, the new musical based on Natalie Babbitt's beloved best-selling novel of the same name, with direction and choreography by Tony Award winner Casey Nicholaw (Something Rotten!, Aladdin, The Book of Mormon), officially opens tonight, April 26, 2016 at the Broadhurst Theatre (235 West 44th Street). Scroll down to learn more about the company, plus watch highlights from the show!

Dragone's LA PERLE to Open in Dubai
by Tyler Peterson - Apr 25, 2016


The dawn of a new era of entertainment will arrive in Dubai with La Perle, a new show produced and created by Dragone, one of the world's most revered cultural artistic directors. Located in the heart of Al Habtoor City, La Perle will be the region's first permanent show boasting 450 performances per year in a tailor-made state of the art aqua-theatre. La Perle is set to preview in late 2016.

Able Social to Host Four-City French Wine Tour This Spring
by BWW News Desk - Apr 18, 2016


Able Social, a NYC based marketing agency specializing in wine and hospitality, has organized a four-city tour with some of the best wine makers from these distinct regions kicking off with the second 'Being #2' by Wines of Corsica' in San Francisco on April 18th and New York City on April 21st and 22nd, followed by the annual Le Grand Cercle des Vins de Bordeaux in Chicago on April 25th and New York City on April 27th.

Cooking Channel to Premiere New Series BEACH BITES WITH KATIE LEE, 6/2
by Caryn Robbins - Apr 18, 2016


Katie Lee crosses sand and surf in search of the best beach foods to dive into, with the best views to match, on Cooking Channel's BEACH BITES WITH KATIE LEE, premiering on Thursday, June 2nd

Antigua and Barbuda: the Caribbean's Fastest Growing Hotspot With Double Digit Increase in Visitor Arrivals
by Robert Diamond - Apr 15, 2016


NEW YORK, NY - 2016 is already a landmark year for Antigua and Barbuda, as they are becoming the hotspot of the Caribbean, attracting the lion's share of visitors from the US. The year began on a strong start with the twin islands showing an overall increase in US visitors by 11.61%, and this has only continued with a 23% increase in February, and overall increase of 17% Year to Date (UTD). This remarkable double-digit growth improved in March, with a 28% increase in visitors for the month, and overall 21% YTD growth. The visitor boom for Antigua and Barbuda is complementary to the tourism boom of Antigua and Barbuda with over 8 announcements of new multi-million dollar properties or improvements to established resorts in the last 4 months. New projects include: the $52 Million Labahia Hotel Resorts and Condominium project, the $450 Million Genesis project on Barbuda's Gravenor Bay that will be fully-sustainable, Replay Resorts purchasing 108 acres on Half Moon Bay for a new resort, the announcement of Pleasure Cove Resort and Spa, a 47 condominium-hotel resort, The Ocean One Project of Tamarind Hills that will be a 200 room resort upon completion, a new 10 acre, 150 room resort on Valley Crunch Beach, while Nonsuch Bay Resort is planning a $58 Million expansion of 188 new condominium and hotel units, and Blue Waters just completed $1 Million renovation.

Princess Cruises Reveals 8th Cruise Wonder of the World
by Robert Diamond - Apr 13, 2016


SANTA CLARITA, Calif., April 13, 2016 /PRNewswire/ Princess Cruises, in partnership with Cond Nast Traveler, one of the most respected magazines in travel, reveals that The Grand Canal of Venice was voted the '8 th Cruise Wonder of the World' as voted by their guests The announcement follows the 2015 '7 Cruise Wonders of the World,' which identified seven intriguing destinations, each spectacular in its own way, especially when arriving by cruise ship.

Miami Beach: A Wellness Wonderland
by Robert Diamond - Apr 13, 2016


MIAMI BEACH, Fla., April 13, 2016 /PRNewswire/ With its miles of beachfront and fantastic weather, Miami Beach has become the perfect place to recharge for singles, friends and families around the world. With its range of restaurants that offer healthy options to resorts with activities and spas that offer everything from rock-walls to unlimited yoga classes, hammams and Soul Cycle, Miami Beach is like no other place in the world for arelaxing wellness retreat. It offers a wealth of activities, packages and places to help keep visitors healthy all year long.

Hotwire's New Travel Inspiration Indicator Offers Best Travel Deals for Spring 2016
by Robert Diamond - Apr 12, 2016


SAN FRANCISCO, April 12, 2016 /PRNewswire/ Spring is here. A time of year when many get the travel bug: from the warm-blooded in search of sunshine to winter sports enthusiasts seeking a few more months of snowy enjoyment to students seeking the hottest party beaches. There are also spring festivals, graduations to attend, and families taking trips over spring break. The Hotwire Travel Inspiration Indicator is a new quarterly guide designed to provide insights on the best deals, what's trending in travel, and how to make spontaneous travel moments attainable for everyone.

Jessica Vosk, Nick Cearley and More to Honor Barbra Streisand at THE MEETING This Month
by BWW News Desk - Apr 7, 2016


THE MEETING* hosted by Justin Sayre, the acclaimed comedy/variety show, will return to JOE'S PUB at The Public Theater to continue the Winter/Spring 2016 season on Sunday, April 17 at 9:30 PM. The April show will honor the iconic entertainer Barbra Streisand with special guests Jessica Vosk, Nick Cearley, Inyang Bassey and Amber Martin, with others to be announced. Tracy Stark serves as the show's Music Director.

Wynn Resorts Announces Plans for Resort Expansion
by Robert Diamond - Apr 7, 2016


LAS VEGAS, April 6, 2016 /PRNewswire/ Steve Wynn and Wynn Resorts discussed plans at an investor conference today for a new entertainment destination built around a first-ever recreational lake concept. The development is subject to approval by the company's Board of Directors and will include a 38 acre lagoon, surrounded by premium meetings and convention space, a 1,000 room hotel tower, a small casino and extensive dining and nightlife. The elaborate water attraction will include both daytime and nighttime entertainment elements.

JetBlue Expands Mint to New Caribbean Destinations
by Robert Diamond - Apr 1, 2016


The expansion brings Mint customers to more destinations than ever:

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