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• Theater review: 'Steerage Song' sets the immigrant story to music
• Theatre: Review: Theatre Brothel at Northern Stage
• Theatre: Review: Good Mourning Mrs Brown at Newcastle Metro Radio Arena
• Playwright Kushner gets NY honor after Israel flap
• 'Rocky' musical headed to Broadway
• Adam Graham: Phish puts on spectacle at DTE Energy Music Theatre
• Liverpool News: Liverpool singer Liz McClarnon “over the moon” to land star part in theatre hit Legally Blonde
• BWW REVIEWS ROCK OF AGES Brings Down the House at TUTS
• Obscenity-Laden 'The Book of Mormon' a Hit With Broadway's Senior Set
• 11th Hour's Musical is a trailer smash
• Franklin Theatre is reborn
• Theater to screen 2 military-themed documentaries
• Hull Truck Theatre pledges cuts 'won't affect quality of plays'
• Tate Donovan and Laz Alonso star when L.A. Theatre Works records âLobby Heroâ
• Faustus | Queensland Theatre Company and Bell Shakespeare
• Enjoy a yarn at Cromford Mill
• Musical Comedy, Heaven’s Got Talent, Coming to Apple Holler’s Red Barn Dinner Theatre
• Mr Stink Grand Theatre, Wolverhampton Wed 19 Oct - Sun 23 Oct Chloe doesn't like school very much. She isn't as cool as the other kids. No iPhone, no DS and no friends. Then she meets Mr Stink – the local tramp. Yes, he smells a bit but he's the only p
• 'X-Men First Class': Will superhero fans go for an idea-driven period piece?
• This week's theater guide (June 3)
• Melbourne Civic Theatre's 'The Importance of Being Earnest' is a superb end to a sensational season
• Theater review: Guthrie throws a tantrum with 'God of Carnage'
• Film You Want to See! at Stan Hagen Theatre
• Onstage: Theater, music, dance, comedy and other performances June 3-9
• ONLINE EXCLUSIVE: Broadway’s Kelli O’Hara has music on her mind as she comes to Dallas
• City College to Support New Theater Uptown
• Fellowship Of The Boobs: An LOTR, WoW, D&D, RPG Burlesque
• Sign of the Four
• Mr Benn live on stage
• 59 years later, William Shatner crosses McGill stage to accept a degree

Theater review: 'Steerage Song' sets the immigrant story to music Posted: 04 Jun 2011 01:02 AM PDT Braxton Baker in the Theater Latté Da production of Steerage Song by Peter Rothstein and Dan Chouinard. (Michal Daniel) There was a time when stage musicals were designed for entertainment only, offering audiences an evening-length respite from their

Theatre: Review: Theatre Brothel at Northern Stage Posted: 04 Jun 2011 12:56 AM PDT JournalLive - The Journal newsapaper online. Local North East news, Northumberland news and sport covering Newcastle, Tyne and Wear, Northumberland, County Durham. Latest NUFC news and SAFC news.

Theatre: Review: Good Mourning Mrs Brown at Newcastle Metro Radio Arena Posted: 04 Jun 2011 12:56 AM PDT But then one night my wife and I were idly channel-hopping and we came across a late-night comedy programme called Mrs Brown?s Boys. It wasn?t s****. It was hilarious. And we weren?t the only ones to think so. Despite its necessarily late slot on the

Playwright Kushner gets NY honor after Israel flap Posted: 04 Jun 2011 12:53 AM PDT Extract not available.

'Rocky' musical headed to Broadway Posted: 04 Jun 2011 12:50 AM PDT NEW YORK, June 4 (UPI) -- A stage musical based on Sylvester Stallone's 1976 boxing movie "Rocky" is heading to Broadway, The New York Times reported. Songwriters Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty and book writer Thomas Meehan are collaborating on the

Adam Graham: Phish puts on spectacle at DTE Energy Music Theatre Posted: 04 Jun 2011 12:43 AM PDT Clarkston — Phish put on an outdoor extravaganza at DTE Energy Music Theatre Friday night, the band's first DTE performance ever and its first outdoor show in Metro Detroit in nearly 20 years. The near-capacity crowd was treated to a three-plus hour

Liverpool News: Liverpool singer Liz McClarnon “over the moon” to land star part in theatre hit Legally Blonde Posted: 04 Jun 2011 12:42 AM PDT EX-ATOMIC Kitten star Liz McClarnon today said she was "over the moon" after landing a role in theatre hit Legally Blonde. The Liverpool actress will play Elle Wood's beautician confidante Paulette when the UK tour premieres in the city next month.

BWW REVIEWS ROCK OF AGES Brings Down the House at TUTS Posted: 04 Jun 2011 12:41 AM PDT The 80's rockers had the audience in the palms of their hands during the national tour of Rock of Ages which closes out the Theatre Under the Stars TUTS season at the Hobby Center. With several audience members dressed in their best rocker garb, the

Obscenity-Laden 'The Book of Mormon' a Hit With Broadway's Senior Set Posted: 04 Jun 2011 12:39 AM PDT () - Broadway's latest smash "The Book of Mormon" has become a surprise hit with the "matinee ladies" and retirement-age men it was expected to alienate, the reported Friday. The forces behind the boundary-busting, obscenity-embracing show -- "South

11th Hour's Musical is a trailer smash Posted: 04 Jun 2011 12:39 AM PDT Inquirer Theater Critic A joint production of "The Great American Trailer Park Musical" by 11th Hour Theatre Company and Montgomery Theater, staged at Montgomery Theater in Souderton in February, reopened Friday at the Arden in Center City. This is an

Franklin Theatre is reborn Posted: 04 Jun 2011 12:36 AM PDT Extract not available.

Theater to screen 2 military-themed documentaries Posted: 04 Jun 2011 12:34 AM PDT Two documentary films exploring military service in Iraq from the soldiers' and survivors' perspectives will show at the Rialto Theater in Tacoma today. The main feature, Patriot Guard Riders, is about a group of motorcycle enthusiasts who provide

Hull Truck Theatre pledges cuts 'won't affect quality of plays' Posted: 04 Jun 2011 12:32 AM PDT THE chief executive of has promised the quality of its work will not suffer, despite another round of redundancies. The Mail yesterday revealed staff at the Ferensway theatre are facing redundancies, just five months after the last round of job losses.

Tate Donovan and Laz Alonso star when L.A. Theatre Works records âLobby Heroâ Posted: 04 Jun 2011 12:31 AM PDT Original Off Broadway cast member Tate Donovan (Damages) and Laz Alonso (Jumping the Broom) star when L.A. Theatre Works records Kenneth Lonergan's wryly comic modern morality play about crime and personal responsibility. Jeff is a security guard on

Faustus | Queensland Theatre Company and Bell Shakespeare Posted: 04 Jun 2011 12:30 AM PDT It's an impressive tale, to say the least. The concept of a man so consumed by a thirst for knowledge as to barter his own soul for the wisdom and services of Lucifer's leading general Mephistopheles is so innately compelling it's been tackled by

Enjoy a yarn at Cromford Mill Posted: 04 Jun 2011 12:27 AM PDT from 2.30pm at the Gothic Warehouse, Cromford Mill, Mill Lane, Cromford. This will be an afternoon of dramatic new plays penned by writers from around the region and performed script in hand. Journey back in time to see just what it was like when Sir

Musical Comedy, Heaven’s Got Talent, Coming to Apple Holler’s Red Barn Dinner Theatre Posted: 04 Jun 2011 12:23 AM PDT Apple Holler's Red Barn Dinner Theatre is proud to present, Heaven's Got Talent, an original musical comedy complete with nostalgic performances by singers, actors and comedians from the past. Opening June 22, 2011 and running through August 25,

Mr Stink Grand Theatre, Wolverhampton Wed 19 Oct - Sun 23 Oct Chloe doesn't like school very much. She isn't as cool as the other kids. No iPhone, no DS and no friends. Then she meets Mr Stink – the local tramp. Yes, he smells a bit but he's the only p Posted: 04 Jun 2011 12:15 AM PDT Choose a date above to see ticket availability...

'X-Men First Class': Will superhero fans go for an idea-driven period piece? Posted: 04 Jun 2011 12:14 AM PDT It worked for "Zelig," and helped make "Forrest Gump" a classic. But can the blending of 20th-century history with movie mythology do something similar for "X-Men: First Class"?As it seeks to lure filmgoers this weekend, that's just one of the questions

This week's theater guide (June 3) Posted: 04 Jun 2011 12:04 AM PDT Stage Anything Goes Musical comedy, 8 p.m., Thursday-Saturday, through June 11; with additional performances at 4 p.m. June 11; and 5 p.m. June 5, Cotuit Center for the Arts, 4404 Falmouth Road, Cotuit, 508-428-0669. The Beauty Queen of Leenane Cape Rep

Melbourne Civic Theatre's 'The Importance of Being Earnest' is a superb end to a sensational season Posted: 04 Jun 2011 12:00 AM PDT Oscar Wilde's wit ripens into exquisite bloom with Melbourne Civic Theatre's delicious production of "The Importance of Being Earnest."From Peg Girard's smart direction and her cast's excellent performances, to Alice Henning's sublime costume design and

Theater review: Guthrie throws a tantrum with 'God of Carnage' Posted: 03 Jun 2011 11:48 PM PDT God of Carnage Guthrie Theater Credit photo: ©Paul Kolnik studio@paulkolnik.com NYC 212-362-7778 By Yasmina Reza (Paul Kolnik) Chekhov said that when we are shown a gun in the first act of a play, it's destined to be fired by the last act. By the same

Film You Want to See! at Stan Hagen Theatre Posted: 03 Jun 2011 11:47 PM PDT The Comox Valley Art Gallery presents the award-winning film The Sun Behind the Clouds: Tibet's Struggle For Freedom. It will be shown June 15 at 7 p.m. in the Stan Hagen Theatre at North Island College (2300 Ryan Rd., Courtenay). This film is a

Onstage: Theater, music, dance, comedy and other performances June 3-9 Posted: 03 Jun 2011 11:44 PM PDT ABRAHAM LINCOLN'S BIG GAY DANCE PARTYA fourth-grade Christmas pageant in rural Illinois sets off a firestorm in this comedy, presented by Level Ground Arts. Friday through June 25 at KD Studio Theatre, 2600 N. Stemmons Freeway, Dallas. $12-$110.

ONLINE EXCLUSIVE: Broadway’s Kelli O’Hara has music on her mind as she comes to Dallas Posted: 03 Jun 2011 11:43 PM PDT With a new album and a headline gig in Dallas, Kelli O'Hara isn't always a theater queen RICH LOPEZ | Staff Writer lopez@dallasvoice.com A day after her second album is released, Kelli O'Hara isn't dealing with a tour publicist or her

City College to Support New Theater Uptown Posted: 03 Jun 2011 11:40 PM PDT Filed under: Theater From the New York Times: In a bid to broaden its theater program and to bring additional polished, diverse theater uptown, City College of New York is lending critical support to an effort to open a new professional theater in

Fellowship Of The Boobs: An LOTR, WoW, D&D, RPG Burlesque Posted: 03 Jun 2011 11:39 PM PDT High fantasy and tits, together at last. Venue: 1919 N Milwaukee Ave. Chicago, IL 60647 Map it Cost: Tickets: www.gorillatango.com or (773) 598-4549 Styles Related Info: Performances Closes August 25, 2011 Thursday 11pm (Apr 21, 28, May 5, 26); 9:30pm

Sign of the Four Posted: 03 Jun 2011 11:39 PM PDT An affable, unchallenging evening of theater awaits at the City Lit Theater, where their latest Sherlock Holmes adaptation, "The ," occupies the stage. Conan Doyle's sophomore effort further fleshes out the famous duo. Included in this tale are the

Mr Benn live on stage Posted: 03 Jun 2011 11:37 PM PDT And as if by magic Mr Benn, the mild-mannered, bowler-hatted star of the television series, makes it to the stage. David McKee is as intrigued as I am to watch Mr Benn, the mild-mannered, bowler-hatted star of the television series he created 40 years

59 years later, William Shatner crosses McGill stage to accept a degree Posted: 03 Jun 2011 11:35 PM PDT MONTREAL - The former captain of the starship Enterprise told university graduates in his hometown that they should boldly go forward to seek out their future â and not be afraid to wind up making an "ass" of themselves. William Shatner, best known as

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