'I'd Rather Be Blue...thinking of you, I'd rather be blue over you ...than be happy with somebody else.' The lyrics of this famous old standard seem to sum up the deep yet peculiar attraction of Anna (Zabryna Guevara) for Pale (Adam Rothenberg) in Lanford Wilson's mysteriously unpredictable story of love Burn This (1987) now in a fine revival @ the Mark Taper Forum. With unquestionably high calibre writing, a marvelous cast and superb direction from Nicholas Martin, Burn This leaves an indelibly piquant impression long after the curtain falls.
Broadway In Chicago has announced the complete 2011-2012 subscription series. The upcoming season will include WEST SIDE STORY; LOVE, LOSS, AND WHAT I WORE; ANN: AN AFFECTIONATE PORTRAIT OF ANN RICHARDS; MEMPHIS; DONNY & MARIE: CHRISTMAS IN CHICAGO; LA CAGE AUX FOLLES and COME FLY AWAY. Off-season specials include CHICAGO, MARY POPPINS, ROCK OF AGES, FIDDLER ON THE ROOF and THE ADDAMS FAMILY. Season ticket packages go on sale to new subscribers this Friday, April 1. Tickets are available now to all shows for groups of 15 or more.
Elizabeth Taylor's son, Michael Wilding, released a statement on her passing at age 79.
'My Mother was an extraordinary woman who lived life to the fullest, with great passion, humor, and love. Though her loss is devastating to those of us who held her so close and so dear, we will always be inspired by her enduring contribution to our world. Her remarkable body of work in film, her ongoing success as a businesswoman, and her brave and relentless advocacy in the fight against HIV/AIDS, all make us all incredibly proud of what she accomplished. We know, quite simply, that the world is a better place for Mom having lived in it. Her legacy will never fade, her spirit will always be with us, and her love will live forever in our hearts.'
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts presents C.I.C.T./Théâtre des Bouffes du Nord's production of Fragments running April 14 to 17 in the Kennedy Center Eisenhower Theater. Co-directed by Peter Brook and Marie Hélène Estienne, Fragments brings together four short plays by Samuel Beckett including Rough for Theatre I, Rockaby, Act Without Words II, Come and Go, as well as the poem, Neither. Press night will take place on Thursday, April 14 at 7:30 p.m.
Rattlestick Playwrights Theater concludes its 16th season with the world premiere of Carson McCullers Talks About Love, a theater piece with music written and performed by Grammy Award-winning songwriter Suzanne Vega ("Tom's Diner," "Luka") with music by Ms. Vega and Tony Award-winner Duncan Sheik (Spring Awakening).
Peter Nero and the Philly Pops® brings to life dance-inducing, finger-snapping classic pop and rock 'n' roll with John Mueller's 50's Dance Party (March 2, 4, 5, and 6, 2011).
Peter Nero and the Philly Pops® brings to life dance-inducing, finger-snapping classic pop and rock 'n' roll with John Mueller's 50's Dance Party (March 2, 4, 5, and 6, 2011).
Peter Nero and the Philly Pops® brings to life dance-inducing, finger-snapping classic pop and rock 'n' roll with John Mueller's 50's Dance Party (March 2, 4, 5, and 6, 2011).
Oxygen plays matchmaker once again with the return of the hit, dating competition series 'Love Games: Bad Girls Need Love Too,' featuring three former 'Bad Girls' - Natalie (season 4), Amber B. (season 3) and Lea (season 5) as they compete and search for the man of their dreams. The flirty, feisty and always outrageous group of ladies returns to Oxygen in search of love from a pool of 15 eligible suitors. 'Bad Girl' Tanisha Thomas (season 2) hosts the series which premieres on April 18 at 10PM ET/PT.
ACT - A Contemporary Theatre celebrates new work in the month of February. This month, ACT's Mainstage play series kicks off with ACT and The 5th Avenue Theatre's production of Vanities: A New Musical, the life-affirming journey of three women, three decades, and one friendship; The Hansberry Project returns to the stage with its overwhelmingly popular You Really Got a Hold on Me, along with a new partner, Danceable Planet with Poetry + Motion; Balagan Theatre's smash hit guest production Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog continues its quest for world domination; and The Central Heating Lab at ACT cooks up art installations, dance theatre, confidential confessions, and culture clashes. SOIL Artist-Run Gallery unveils all-new performance-inspired installation art along 7th Avenue. Cornish Dance Theater presents The Merce Cunningham minEvent Project with a special site-specific performance in ACT's Bullitt Cabaret. In Seattle Confidential, local actors give voice to Seattle's secrets in a tell-all evening of anonymous divulgence hosted by Ian Bell. ACT also welcomes cutting edge new films by RAWSTOCK, plus two new theatre partners: ReAct Theatre and Pratidhwani's new play, Mother in Another Language by Taniya Hossain, and eSe Teatro's staged reading of the poignant play Passport by Gustavo Ott.Balagan Theatre:
C.I.C.T. / Théâtre des Bouffes du Nord production of Love Is My Sin, the sonnets of William Shakespeare conceived and directed by Peter Brook and performed by his wife, Natasha Parry and Michael Pennington will play its only London dates at the Rose Theatre from 14-16 January.
C.I.C.T. / Théâtre des Bouffes du Nord production of Love Is My Sin, the sonnets of William Shakespeare conceived and directed by Peter Brook and performed by his wife, Natasha Parry and Michael Pennington will play its only London dates at the Rose Theatre from 14-16 January.
C.I.C.T. / Théâtre des Bouffes du Nord production of Love Is My Sin, the sonnets of William Shakespeare conceived and directed by Peter Brook and performed by his wife, Natasha Parry and Michael Pennington will play its only London dates at the Rose Theatre from 14-16 January.
Seattle Opera today announced its captivating 2011/12 season, featuring an American treasure, the greatest French opera, the company premiere of a work by Verdi, one of opera's fundamental love stories, and a beloved Puccini tragedy. The season opens with Porgy and Bess in July, followed by Carmen in the fall and Attila, Orphée et Eurydice, and Madama Butterfly in 2012.
The Public Theater (Oskar Eustis, Artistic Director; Andrew D. Hamingson, Executive Director) announced ticket information today for the third Public Forum event, "The Public Forum: Sondheim/Kushner," held at the New York University's Skirball Center on Monday, November 29 at 8 p.m. Curated by Jeremy McCarter, The Public Forum is an exciting new series of lectures, debates and conversations that showcase leading voices in the arts, politics and the media.
Morgan Freeman has been selected by the American Film Institute's (AFI) Board of Trustees to receive the 39th AFI Life Achievement Award, the highest honor for a career in film, it was announced today by Sir Howard Stringer, Chair of the AFI Board of Trustees.
Tony Award Nominee and American Idol finalist Constantine Maroulis, reprises his acclaimed performance as Drew. 'Rock of Ages' takes place in 1987 on the Sunset Strip where a small town girl meets a big city rocker at LA's most famous rock club.
STAGES ST. LOUIS proudly announces its 25th Anniversary season! The milestone year is a celebration of life's secrets and the human need for self-discovery. The season begins with the Pulitzer and Tony Award-winning, A Chorus Line a celebration of the music, movement, and emotion of musical theatre.
The Museum of Modern Art draws from its rich collection of photography to present the history of the medium from the dawn of the modern period to the present with the exhibition Pictures by Women: A History of Modern Photography, from May 7 to August 30, 2010.
This fall, America's leading investigation network shines with new original programming and returning favorites. Investigation Discovery is filled with gripping new episodes featuring extreme investigations, compelling mysteries and edge-of-your-seat whodunits. From exposing the secret lives of spouses with dark secrets to exploring the macabre, ID is the premier destination for content that explores what it means to 'investigate life.'
For the second summer in a row, we will bring the SBCC Theatre Group back to life in the cozy Interim Theatre on SBCC's West Campus. This year we will present Alan Ayckbourn's dark comedy, Time of My Life, July 7-24.
Oxygen Media greenlights season two of dating series 'Love Games: Bad Girls Need Love Too,' which became the network's most watched freshman season among W18-34. The announcement was made today by Amy Introcaso-Davis, Senior Vice President, Original Programming and Development.
For the second summer in a row, we will bring the SBCC Theatre Group back to life in the cozy Interim Theatre on SBCC's West Campus. This year we will present Alan Ayckbourn's dark comedy, Time of My Life, July 7-24.
MTV heads back to the Bayou in the height of Mardi Gras madness and Super Bowl mania, with the network premiere of 'The Real World: New Orleans' on Wednesday, June 30 at 10PM ET/PT. Once again, eight diverse strangers come together in the 'Who Dat Nation' to experience life, love, and the 24-hour party that is New Orleans, while also discovering a passion for the city's legendary food and music. The premiere episode opens up with the roommates in the middle of The French Quarter, where they quickly find out first impressions are not always what they seem.
For the second summer in a row, we will bring the SBCC Theatre Group back to life in the cozy Interim Theatre on SBCC's West Campus. This year we will present Alan Ayckbourn's dark comedy, Time of My Life, July 7-24.
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