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  • Wanda Sykes will play Miss Hannigan in Media Theatre’s ‘Annie’ Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 7:49AMPopular TV comedian Wanda Sykes, who ranks as one of Entertainment Weekly’s 25 Funniest People in America, will join The Media Theatre’s production of “Annie” as Miss Hannigan. She will take on the iconic role Nov. 23 through Dec. 12. After a brief hiatus, she will return to the musical Jan. 12-16.
  • He saw it all in show biz -- except fame Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 7:35AMMost people would be hard pressed to answer that question, so to rectify the situation Colodny, a Westport resident, has written "A Funny Thing Happened," a breezy, episodic autobiography of sorts that covers the highs and lows of a life lived as a talent agent, writer, actor, director and producer.
  • Remains of the Day musical opens in London Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 7:16AMLONDON (AFP) - Award-winning novelist Kazuo Ishiguro is supporting a new musical based on his novel "Remains of the Day" even though he dislikes a lot of the musicals staged in London.
  • Audtions for musical Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 7:09AMBUDDING stage stars are being encouraged to go along to open auditions ahead of a forthcoming production of a classic musical.
  • CD/DOWNLOAD/ALBUM: "India and Africa": Coltrane Tribute by Anthony Brown's Asian American Orchestra Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 7:06AMFor the last dozen years, percussionist-composer Anthony Brown's innovative Asian American Orchestra has reinvented classics of American music by composers Duke Ellington, Thelonious Monk, Charles Mingus, and George Gershwin from a Pacific Rim perspective by mixing instruments of European and American vintage with those of various Asian cultures. Now, with the September 28 release of India and ...
  • The Rolling Stones Take Fans Back to the Legendary "Exile on Main Street" 1972 Summer Tour in One-Night Big Screen ... Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 6:46AMCineplex Entertainment's Front Row Centre Events and Eagle Rock Entertainment Team to Rock More than 70 Select Cineplex Theatres Across Canada with Historic Concert Tour
  • The Rolling Stones Take Fans Back to the Legendary "Exile on Main Street" 1972 Summer Tour in One-Night Big Screen ... Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 6:30AMTORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - 09/01/10) - Cineplex Entertainment (TSX: CGX.UN - News ) - Rolling Stones fans across the country will get ultimate satisfaction for one night as this legendary multi-platinum band takes fans back to the summer tour that skyrocketed their careers with Ladies & Gentlemen... The Rolling Stones. This historic big screen event features classic Stones performances from ...
  • What's on: Thur's picks Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 6:19AMEvents listing for Thur, Sept 2
  • Alt-Rock Icon Struggles To Come Back After Fire Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 11:19AMWilmot Greene sat among charred remains of the iconic Georgia Theatre in Athens, recalling the fire that reduced it from an alternative rock icon to rusted steel girders and walls of black bricks.
  • Kristine Nielsen and Cameron Ocasio Complete Broadway Cast of Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 11:15AMCasting is now complete for the Broadway run of the new musical Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson. Obie Award winner Kristine Nielsen and young actor Cameron Ocasio have joined the cast of the rock musical, which begins rehearsals Aug. 31 in anticipation of a Sept. 20 Broadway bow.
  • Crawford County Fine Arts Council to kick off 2010-11 season Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 11:04AMThe Crawford County Fine Arts Council will celebrate its new season with a kick-off on Tuesday evening, August 31, at Cronk’s Café in Denison. Paul Folin of Allied Concerts in Minneapolis will be the main speaker and will provide information about all of this season’s productions.
  • Alt-rock icon struggles to make a comeback after fire Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 10:51AMWilmot Greene sat among charred remains of his iconic Georgia Theatre recalling the fire that reduced it from an alternative rock icon to rusted steel girders and walls of black bricks.
  • Artists Kahlo, Rivera feted on Mexican currency Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 10:43AMFrida Kahlo and Diego Rivera will adorn some new Mexican money, government officials announce.
  • Flashpoint leads Gemini TV contenders Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 10:41AMToronto-set police drama Flashpoint, the toast of last year's Gemini Awards, is once again the contender to beat for Canada's annual celebration of excellence in television.
  • Open talent search in the Treasure Valley Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 10:32AMThe Music Theatre of Idaho, the Treasure Valley professional quality,, live musical theatre company, announces auditions for upcoming season 2011. The professionally managed production company is unique in offering performance training and on stage opportunities, on a professional level, to citizens of the Treasure Valley.
  • Radio revenues declined 5% in 2009 Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 10:28AMFor the first time since 1993, operating revenues at private Canadian radio stations declined in 2009, to $1.5 billion.
  • Governor General to Invest 53 Recipients Into the Order of Canada Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 10:23AMOTTAWA, ONTARIO-- (Marketwire - Aug. 31, 2010) - Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, Governor General of Canada, will preside over an Order of Canada investiture ceremony at Rideau Hall, on Friday, September 3, 2010, at 10:30 a.m. The Governor General, who is Chancellor and Principal Companion of the Order, will bestow the honour on four Companions, 19 Officers and 30 Members.
  • Watch Out for Cheap London Theatre Breaks Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 3:12AMHave you ever wanted to see where the inspiration for the development of modern theatre came from? Then look into the types of London theatre breaks available.
  • Kevin Riordan: A tribute to arts critic Robert Baxter Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 2:59AMThe phrase "didn't suffer fools gladly" fit Robert Baxter flawlessly. So, too, did the nickname "Bobby Bee," with which the respected fine-arts critic, journalist, and teacher liked to sign off particularly piquant e-mails.
  • Night of Emmy glory for first-timers Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 2:31AMIt was out with the old and in with the new at the Primetime Emmy awards, with a slew of first-timers and new shows shaking up the US television industry's highest honors.
  • Chapel Allerton Arts Festival 2010 gets underway Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 2:25AMComedy, art, puppet-making, fancy dress and lots of live music are just some of the treats on the jam-packed timetable at this year's Chapel Allerton Arts Festival.
  • Fallon makes nice as Emmy host Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 2:07AMNice job, Jimmy.
  • 'Modern Family,' 'Mad Men' Win Top Emmys Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 6:48AMThe comedy "Modern Family" and drama "Mad Men" nab the best series awards at the Primetime Emmys in Los Angeles.
  • Sufjan Stevens At Odds On New Album Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 6:45AMWe have good news and bad news for Sufjan Stevens fans. The good news: he is releasing his first full length collection of original songs in five years.
  • Some Hear Explosions and Lights Over Paris Tour Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 6:40AMSome Hear Explosions are hitting the road with Lights Over Paris in support of their debut album It's Our Time Now
  • What's on: Tues' picks Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 6:34AMUN-RAV-EL Filipino contemporary artist Malyn Bonayog depicts urban landscapes and personalities. Her fellow Filipino artist Josue Mangrobang Jr asks viewers to solve the riddle of his paintings' meanings themselves.
  • Lake Gaston chamber invites Valley businesses Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 6:34AMLITTLETON — “Lost in the Fifties Tonight” musical revue at Lakeland Theatre Company is one of the most highly acclaimed shows in Lakeland’s recent history.
  • 'Mad Men,' 'Modern Family' take home top series awards Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 6:21AMLOS ANGELES -- The darkly intimate 1960s-era drama "Mad Men" and the comedy romp "Modern Family" were the top honorees at Sunday's Emmy Awards as American life past and present proved a winning formula.
  • Emmys 2010: Autistic film Temple Grandin beats Glee and Mad Men to scoop biggest haul of awards Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 6:19AMThey're two of the biggest shows on television right now, so it was no surprise to see Glee and Mad Men picking up a host of coveted awards at the Emmys last night.
  • Baltimore natives make a respectable showing at the Emmys Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 6:03AMDirector Bucky Gunts, 'Mad Men' creator Matthew Weiner among the winners with local ties It might not have been a star turn, but Baltimore had a strong supporting role at Sunday's Emmy Awards telecast.
  • New art classes set to begin at Art Reach Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 5:40AMSpecial thanks to all of you who attended the gala opening of your new Art Reach Center and the reception for Rose Wunderbaum Traines' marvelous exhibition in our new gallery at 111 E. Broadway on Aug. 19.
  • Boomer calendar: Aug. 29-Sept. 5 - From the Poughkeepsie Journal Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 2:12AMWine Festival - Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, 200 Hurd Road, Bethel. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 29. The festival features a tasting of regional wineries from the Hudson Valley and the Finger Lakes area of New York. Cheese, chocolate and wine are available for tasting and for sale. There is a $5 tasting fee, which includes a complimentary souvenir glass while supplies last. Free admission ...
  • This week's theater openings and closings Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 2:11AMThis week's openings include the opening of the inventive Buntport Theater's full season of returning original favorites. First up: "Moby Dick Unread."
  • Emmy Countdown: Presenters practice Emmy moments Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 1:23AMLOS ANGELES (AP) -- Rehearsals are in full swing in downtown Los Angeles in preparation for Sunday evening's 62nd annual Primetime Emmy Awards, going live to all U.S. time zones, while a few lavish opportunities for celebrities to fetch freebies before the show are occurring farther away in Beverly Hills and West Hollywood.
  • Off key, but on target Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 1:22AMSeventy years ago, every opera lover in New York knew of Florence Foster Jenkins and her improbable career.
  • Emmy Countdown: Presenters practice Emmy moments Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 1:17AMRehearsals are in full swing in downtown Los Angeles in preparation for Sunday evening's 62nd annual Primetime Emmy Awards, going live to all U.S. time zones, while a few lavish opportunities for celebrities to fetch freebies before the show are occurring farther away in Beverly Hills and West Hollywood. Here's the latest happenings:
  • Connecticut Magazine's Best of 2010 includes Litchfield County stops Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 1:13AMConnecticut Magazine has announced its picks for the Best of Connecticut 2010, and numerous restaurants and businesses in Litchfield County are included.
  • ‘Hairspray’ features local talent Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 1:11AMELBURN—The Fox Valley Theatre Company’s production of “Hairspray” features Elburn talent both on stage and behind the scenes.
  • The Signpost Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 1:10AM"I see you shiver with antici. . . . . . . .pation." A cult following of London origin, with its virginal sacrifices, fixations with rice and toast and numerous cross-dressing members, is alive and well in Salt Lake City.
  • WEST WINDSOR: Arts Center plans a fall grand opening Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 1:03AMWEST WINDSOR—Nine years in the making, the West Windsor Arts Center is slated to kick off with a grand opening in the fall.
  • Dame Julie Andrews: The tills aren't alive for the sound of her 75th birthday Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 12:49AMBBC tribute to Dame Julie Andrews to mark her 75th birthday is unlikely to go ahead.
  • Summer Concerts in Catonsville Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 7:52AMFriday on Frederick Road Aug. 27 -- Reality Jones Tight harmonies and a unique style of pop and rock 6:30-8:30 p.m. on stage at Egges Lane, next to Catonsville Fire Department in the 700 block of Frederick Road. Call 410-719-9609 or go to www.catonsville.org/events/frederickroad-fridays.html. Saturday and Sunday at the Lurman...
  • New TSO season packed full of 'great music' Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 7:23AMAs Matthew Jones' fingers quickly flutter over his recorder and a beautiful melody fills the room, the Timmins Symphony Orchestra conductor's passion for music is clear. "It's been so gratifying," said Jones, who this year celebrates his 10th anniversary as the orchestra's director.[...]
  • Chamber honors public safety workers who go extra mile Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 4:40AMAmong those who attended the Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce Public Safety Awards Breakfast on Aug. 13 were (from left) Montgomery County Councilmember Phil Andrews, Montgomery County Police 5th District Commander Luther Reynolds, Montgomery County Chief of Police Thomas Manger, State's Attorney John McCarthy, State Delegate Craig Rice – Dist. 15 and MCVFRA Montgomery County ...
  • They've just gotta sing and dance Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 4:38AMIn the spotlight: Local teens are getting set to perform Out of This World on July 28 and 29. Back, from left: Sarah Quinn, 14, of New West; and Burnaby residents Brittany Gee-Moore, 13; Tagnea Grant, 14; and Nicole Heidema, 12. Front, from left: Maria Sekaly, 13, and Michela Banks, 11, both from Burnaby.
  • Little musical '[title of show]' worth discovering at Onyx Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 4:02AMEven though it played the Great White Way -- as well as off-Broadway -- "[title of show]" is the sort of gem people love to brag about having seen in a tiny off-Broadway venue. Its charm, small ambition and simple cleverness is the sort of intimate experience just begging for discovery. And it's now sitting in wait at the Onyx Theatre in a local off-Strip production.
  • Saratoga News Calendar Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 9:49PMSpecial EventsAssistance League Baby Shower Luncheon: The Assistance League of Los Gatos-Saratoga hosts its sixth annual benefit for the new mothers at the East Valley Public Health Clinic.
  • Pope! An Epic Musical Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 9:31PMIt's significant that "Pope! An Epic Musical" begins with kids wishing each other "Happy last day of eighth grade!" Though it flirts with grown-up irreverence, the lively tuner is a juvenile romp that should appeal to fans of television cartoons.
  • New director at the helm of OHS music program Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 8:41PMNEWMAN - Charles Tallcott recently joined the Orestimba High School staff as the new music teacher and band director. Tallcott brings extensive experience and education in performing arts as well as a youthful enthusiasm and energy for building the local program.
  • Ashanti And Jeffrey Wright Joins Kenny Leon, Wren Brown, and Wal-Mart As Honorees For The 20th Annual NAACP Theatre ... Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 8:30PMThe 20th Annual NAACP Theatre Awards takes place on August 30, 2010 at the Director’s Guild of America in Los Angeles. This year's honorees include: Ashanti, Jeffrey Wright, Kenny Leon, Wren Brown, Isagenix International and Wal-Mart