lunes, 30 de mayo de 2011

Entertainment: theater news

Entertainment: theater news


Elaine Paige in rare U.S. stage foray with "Follies"

Posted: 30 May 2011 12:59 AM PDT

NEW YORK (Back Stage) - In 1964, 16-year-old Elaine Bickerstaff auditioned for her first professional musical straight from drama school, and she didn't get the part. Her teacher was so sure that Elaine was right for the show -- "The Roar of the

A LETTER FROM LONDON: The Brits Vs. The Yanks Different Approaches to the Same Passion for Theatre

Posted: 30 May 2011 12:56 AM PDT

Photo by Joan Marcus Are there differences between New York and London theatregoers? London writer Ruth Leon asks the question, and takes in Broadway's Arcadia, Earnest, Anything Goes and Jerusalem. * Say to a London theatregoer, "Tell me about the

China orders death penalty in deadly food scandals

Posted: 30 May 2011 12:50 AM PDT

_ BEIJINGChina's supreme court has ordered judges across the country to issue harsher sentences, including the death penalty, to people convicted of food safety violations as the government struggles to clean up the nation's food supply after repeated

India, Pakistan discuss disputed Siachen Glacier

Posted: 30 May 2011 12:50 AM PDT

_ NEW DELHIOfficials from India and Pakistan are discussing ways to reduce the presence of troops on the world's highest battlefield, located in disputed Himalayan territory. Defense secretaries from the two countries are examining ways to demilitarize

Floods, mudslides, lightning kill 8 in Sri Lanka

Posted: 30 May 2011 12:50 AM PDT

_ COLOMBO, Sri LankaFloods, mudslides and lightning have killed eight people throughout Sri Lanka. The government's Disaster Management Center says heavy rains triggered floods and mudslides in several parts of the country over the weekend, killing seven

This week in entertainment: 'X-Men: First Class' lands in theaters

Posted: 30 May 2011 12:50 AM PDT

Bay Area News Group staff Posted: 05/30/2011 12:01:00 AM PDT DVDs Tuesday: "Biutiful," Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu's film about a dying, desperate man in Barcelona trying to hold his family together, earned a best foreign film Oscar nomination and a

Indoor Yard Sale at Old Movie Theatre in Hellertown

Posted: 30 May 2011 12:49 AM PDT

Location: 1154 Main St, Hellertown, PA 18055 When: May 31, 2011 Time: 3:00pm–9:00pm If you are looking for bargain priced bookcases, commercial and residential  items, refrigerators, freezers, TV, furniture, lamps, clothing, shoes, pursing ,

Summer 2011: 10 most intriguing titles

Posted: 30 May 2011 12:44 AM PDT

/script ( | )Related2011 Colorado Summer Arts PreviewMay 29:Colorado Summer Arts Preview: Classical music Colorado Summer Arts Preview: Dance Colorado Summer Arts Preview: Art May 27:Colorado Summer Arts Preview: Film May 29:Colorado Summer Arts Preview:

"Killers and Other Family" **1/2

Posted: 30 May 2011 12:44 AM PDT

What does your deadbeat brother want when he shows up unshaved, unkempt and unannounced at your front door? To borrow money, of course. If only it were that simple if only a wad of cash could end the troubles of a friend or relative asking for help. What

Theater review: Cartoonish characters hurt "Indescretions"

Posted: 30 May 2011 12:27 AM PDT

But luckily for director Ed Baierlein and Germinal Stage-Denver, in modern America this is one of the last groups of people it is generally considered safe to ridicule en masse: the lowlife who runs shirtless and drunk from police on countless episodes

The best performance I've ever seen: David Greig

Posted: 30 May 2011 12:19 AM PDT

A Number, Royal Court, London, 2002 Michael Gambon is an extraordinary actor and amazing to watch – I've always admired him. I found his performance as the father in A Number extremely moving. He brought so much to it – all kind of colours and tones

A life in ballet: Monica Mason

Posted: 30 May 2011 12:19 AM PDT

'After so many years, this theatre has become my life, it's almost family' Monica Mason was 20 and still a very junior member of the Royal Ballet when she was presented with one of the defining opportunities of her career. She was at a house-warming

Dominic West: 'People seem to think I'm Satan'

Posted: 30 May 2011 12:19 AM PDT

Famous for his role as a hard-bitten detective in The Wire, he is starring in a Simon Gray play as Butley, 'a man with no soul', as the serial killer Fred West in a forthcoming TV drama – and then he's playing Iago 'Come on then, 'it me if yer think

Singer Sean Kingston crashes watercraft in Fla.

Posted: 30 May 2011 12:19 AM PDT

Authorities say rapper Sean Kingston is hospitalized after crashing a personal watercraft into a Miami Beach bridge. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission spokesman Jorge Pino says Kingston and a female passenger were injured when the

Marin Summer Theater Scholarship Fund Benefit Gala Performance

Posted: 30 May 2011 12:18 AM PDT

Location: San Marin High School 15 San Marin Dr, Novato, CA When: June 25, 2011 Time: 8:00pm–10:00pm Join us for a special one-night only performance by current and past Marin Summer Theater company members to raise money for the MST scholarship

West Side Story - Presented by Marin Summer Theater

Posted: 30 May 2011 12:18 AM PDT

Location: San Marin High School 15 San Marin Dr, Novato, CA When: July 28, 2011 / July 29, 2011 / July 30, 2011 / July 31, 2011 Time: 8:00pm–10:00pm July 28*, 29, 30, 31 Based on a Conception of Jerome Robbins Book by Arthur Laurents Music by

Once In A Lifetime - Presented by Marin Summer Theater

Posted: 30 May 2011 12:18 AM PDT

Location: San Marin High School 15 San Marin Dr, Novato, CA When: July 14, 2011 / July 15, 2011 / July 16, 2011 / July 17, 2011 Time: 8:00pm–10:00pm July 14*, 15, 16, 17 By George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart This Kaufman and Hart comedy is a wicked

Kutumb Theatre Workshop

Posted: 30 May 2011 12:08 AM PDT

Be part of the theatre workshop where children (12 to 16 years) and their parents work together in a dramatic process that culminates in a short play presentation. This workshop is a great opportunity for parents and 'choung' to be together in a

Bootycandy

Posted: 30 May 2011 12:06 AM PDT

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Orlando Fringe Festival boosts economy ? but can it grow?

Posted: 30 May 2011 12:02 AM PDT

Driving down Mills Avenue this time of year, you might see the carnival-like collection of tents and trailers in Orlando's Loch Haven Park, the crowds on the green, maybe even a dance troupe dressed as fairies — and not realize what you're looking at.

B.O.M.B. Fest, Day 2: Against Me! Owns Main Stage With Commanding Performance

Posted: 29 May 2011 11:50 PM PDT

There were bigger names on the bill, but no one played a better show than Against Me! Sunday at the second and final day of this year's B.O.M.B. Fest at Comcast Theatre in Hartford. The Florida punk band dominated the main stage with an afternoon set

Fringe Festival leader Beth Marshall resigns

Posted: 29 May 2011 11:40 PM PDT

Beth Marshall producing artistic director Beth Marshall announced Sunday night she is resigning from the festival to focus on her own production company, . Marshall, a fixture of the Fringe since 1997 when she volunteered to work in the beer tent, is one

Mark Your Calendar for A Great Indoor Yard Sale at The Old Movie Theatre in Hellertown!

Posted: 29 May 2011 11:32 PM PDT

Location: 1154 Main St, Hellertown, PA 18055 When: May 31, 2011 Time: 3:00pm–9:00pm If you are looking for bargain priced bookcases, commercial and residential  items, refrigerators, freezers, TV, furniture, lamps, clothing, shoes, pursing ,

Octagon Theatre to host summer dance school

Posted: 29 May 2011 11:29 PM PDT

CHOREOGRAPHER Richard Alston will once again be holding a week-long dance school at the Octagon Theatre in Yeovil later this year. The summer school will run from August 22 and is open to dancers aged from 14-18. More details available from 01935-422884.

Theatres set to provide Children's Day bonanza

Posted: 29 May 2011 11:04 PM PDT

HCM CITY — Children in Ha Noi and HCM City are spoilt for choice on International Day for Children (June 1) with theatres announcing a slew of new shows. Beginning today, Ha Noi's Tuoi Tre (Youth) Theatre in Ngo Thi Nham Street will stage daily a

Post Tiff with Bazmee, Salman Steering 'Ready' to Theatres

Posted: 29 May 2011 10:57 PM PDT

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Hollywood stars at center of Broadway backlash

Posted: 29 May 2011 10:47 PM PDT

Daniel Radcliffe poses at the 62nd Annual Tony Awards in New York (Reuters) - NEW YORK (Back Stage) - Every year, Hollywood celebrities head to Broadway where they get plenty of attention for their headlining efforts. The Tony Awards, being presented on

Amar Katha marks end of theatre fest

Posted: 29 May 2011 10:27 PM PDT

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Shooting Star @ Addison Theatre Center

Posted: 29 May 2011 10:16 PM PDT

By Stephen Dietz Reed and Elena were college sweethearts but haven't seen each other in twenty-five years. When both are stranded at the same snowed-in airport, the conversation crackles and the sparks begin to fly. When morning comes and all flights

The Sound of Music @ Artisan Center Theater

Posted: 29 May 2011 10:16 PM PDT

The last great success of Rodgers & Hammerstein will charm you once again. Your "heart will be blessed" and you'll "sing once more!" Based on the true story of the Trapp Family Singers, this heartwarming musical is a joy for the whole family.

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