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Review: Sweeney Todd, The Musical

Ruby Loves Adventure | December 15th 2009

Last December 6th, I was lucky enough to get second row orchestra side seats to Repertory's rendition of Sweeney Todd. Starring Audie Gemora as Sweeney Todd/Benjamin Barker and Menchu Lauchenco-Yulo as Mrs. Lovett, the musical is about a British read more

pmcparland

Billy Crystal Stars In A One Man Play

Atlanta Ga Today | December 14th 2009 by paul

Billy Crystal brings his one man play titled “700 Sundays” to Atlanta this week. The play tells of Billy’s life growing up with in Long Beach, N.Y. The stage is the perfect setting for Billy Crystal to share his memories of the quality days spe read more

mrclarkuk

Cesar Millan – The Dog Whisperer UK Tour

Sold Out Ticket Market | December 14th 2009 by clark

Cesar Millan Cesar Millan (born on 27 August 1969 in Culiacn, Mexico) is well known for his television series The Dog Whisperer, presented at National Geographic Channel. Cesar Millan is also renowned for his best-selling book, Cesar’s Way. Ces read more

johnnysummerton

Paris is alive to "The Sound of Music" - apparently

France Today | December 14th 2009 by Johnny Summerton

Ask many a native English speaker to hum or sing a tune from the musical "The Sound of Music" and the chances are they'll at least be able to break into song.Most could probably make a reasonable bash at "My favourite things", "The hills are alive", read more

Brontë-esque undulations

BrontëBlog | December 14th 2009

The National(Abu Dhabi) has article discussing the pros and cons of sequels and prequels to literary works. As usual, Jean Rhys's Wide Sargasso Sea plays the role of benchmark. In 1966, some 30 years after the publication of her previous novel Good M read more

ensure365

X Factor 2009 Winner Is Joe McElderry (Video/Picture)

The Seferm Post | December 13th 2009 by Seferm Post

Tuneless twins Jedward also appeared this evening, joining the other X Factor finalists on stage for a version of Take That's Never Forget. read more

How fresh and delightful a 162-year-old love story can be

BrontëBlog | December 12th 2009

Rachel Cusk writes in The Guardian about that diffuse concept baptized as women's writing. Talking about Chekhov's Three Sisters:Recently, reading Chekhov's Three Sisters, it struck me that the question of female self-expression – let's call it "wo read more

radiomovies

Dickens’ Christmas Carol Overture

radiomovies | December 12th 2009

Here’s an overture I wrote for a production of Dickens’ A Christmas Carol starring Clive Francis, designed by Tim Bird. If you’d like the mp3 drop me a line below! Marley was dead: to begin with. There is no doubt whatever about read more

Heathcliff is awkward, northern and a c***

BrontëBlog | December 12th 2009

Charlotte's desk which will be auctioned in Sotheby's in a few days is the main reason for this article in the London Evening Standard:Charlotte Brontë's desk, where she wrote Jane Eyre at the family parsonage in Haworth, is up for auction next week read more

Peter Webber out of Wuthering Heights

BrontëBlog | December 11th 2009

A few days ago we posted an article on the boost Brontë adaptations have received thanks to the Twilight phenomenon. What the article didn't take into account is just how unlucky - yes, let's put it that way - they can be and how they can go on and read more

stargirlnyc1978

Our Time One Acts: TONIGHT & TOMORROW!!!

Marvelous Kiddo | December 11th 2009 by Leigh Pennebaker

Friday, December 11th8pmSaturday, December 12th 2pm & 8pmThe Peter Jay Sharp Theater416 W. 42nd St. (between 9th & 10th Aves)New York CityTickets ($12): www.ticketcentral.com or call 212.279.4200For more info call: 212.414.9696 or email morei read more

GSQ: A Christmas Carol Opens Toinght!

milkriverblog | December 11th 2009

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stevestives

St Ives Community Play 2010

St Ives Cornwall | December 11th 2009 by Steve McIntosh

Nicola Wilkes (Juliet), Sarah Lincoln (Director) September 2009St Ives Community Play have announced their production for next summer.As expected it will be a Shakespeare comedy - Much Ado About Nothing.Like last summer performances will be outdoors read more

MRF: Irec Strikes Again!

milkriverblog | December 11th 2009

check out the cast in this! http://ping.fm/d6chN. read more

GSQ: A Christmas Carol Opens Friday!

milkriverblog | December 11th 2009

Tomorrow (Friday) is opening night of Dan Groat's amazing one-man show Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol -- Warrior Theatre, Ingram 7:30 -- you really don't wanna miss this one! -- brought to you by Guadalupe Stage Quartet . . .. read more

aappathachchiya

‘Amma’

aappathachchiya | December 11th 2009

Tamil Sri Lankan-American, political theatre artist/writer and music producer…D’loco Kid performs ‘Amma’. Brilliant. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=laGWzJKSyF4 Posted in DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE: Stuff and nonsense, SHAAA: Things read more

blog2

London’s theatreland – reviewed, rated and loved – Part Fou…

Travel Lifestyle by RatedApartments.com | December 11th 2009

With the winter months setting in and Christmas approaching fast, there will be many of you looking for top London vacation rental properties. RatedApartments.com is specialist holiday and service marketplace. As part of our commitment to provide qua read more

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London’s theatreland – reviewed, rated and loved – Part Thr…

Travel Lifestyle by RatedApartments.com | December 11th 2009

RatedApartments.com specialise in short stay properties in London. Theatreland is the perfect destination for a night of evening entertainment. The RatedApartments.com team have once again been out and about across the capital to bring you more must read more

basykes

I'm Done

Airy Persiflage | December 11th 2009 by Bev Sykes

At 8 a.m. this morning, I submitted my article about the Davis Children's Nutcracker and the families whose parents performed in it 20 years ago who have children performing in it this year. It was a fun article to write, since our kids read more

JanFree

Friday’s mixed bag

Jan Freeman's Wanderings | December 11th 2009 by Jan Freeman

So, Obama’s accepted his Nobel War Prize. Oh I know it’s not being called that specifically, but the word ‘war’ is a synonymous with the word ‘peace’ these days apparently. If one is peaceful, Mr. President, then one doesn’t continue to read more

AnglianHome

Fancy singing in front of MILLIONS on ITV?

Anglian Home Improvements Blog | December 11th 2009 by Anglian Home Improvements

The Blog Team have just heard the fantastic news that we will be sponsoring a new Friday night primetime ITV show  starting in January next year. The even BIGGER news is that YOU could be performing in front of millions but only if you have the ta read more

nmitch

Muskogee Little Theatre continues "Miracle on 34th Street&qu…

Mitch's Muse | December 11th 2009

Muskogee Little Theatre will end its holiday production "Miracle on 34th Street" this weekend. The production, directed by Charles Mutch, is about Kris Kringle, who is the personification of good will and holiday spirit. As Macy's holi read more

szabogroup

Upcoming Holiday Events by Joe Szabo, Szabo Group Scottsdale Ariz…

Scottsdale Real Estate For Sale | December 10th 2009 by Joe Szabo

by Joe Szabo, Szabo Group Holiday Express! – Phoenix Symphony Straight from the symphony’s web site, “music including Anderson’s Sleigh Ride and Brubaker’s Concert Suite from The Polar Express! Featuring the annual audience sing-along, your read more

Stuff: New Export to Nigeria: Sesame Street

Needcoffee.com | December 10th 2009

Kami There's a lot of stuff going on in the world of pop culture. But you just want the gist. We got you covered. Read this and then go have a life or something. Amazon's killer deal of the day is the complete Seinfeld, for 66% off. That's $84.9 read more

Breaking news: Heathcliff and Mr Rochester are not real

BrontëBlog | December 10th 2009

Reviews of recent productions of Jane Eyre on stage keep trickling in. Independent Weekly reviews the Durham production: Regrettably, no endorsement can follow last Saturday night's viewing of Jane Eyre. This production is likely to be lambasted by s read more

Newslink

Αγγελόπουλος: τιμήθηκε στο Διεθνές…

Greek News Magazine | December 10th 2009 by Newslink Hellas

Ειδήσεις Τέχνες: Από το Διεθνές Κινηματογραφικό Φεστιβάλ των Τιράνων τιμήθηκε ένας από τους διακεκριμένους Έλληνες σκηνοθέτες Θεόδωρο read more

Silence! in London

Needcoffee.com | December 10th 2009

Silence! The Musical is going to London for its European premiere. Yes, that's the brilliant musical version of Silence of the Lambs with songs written by Jon and Al Kaplan--it features the show-stopping favorite of mine, "Put the Fucking Lotion in read more

SamSejavka

~ the elementary tastes of children

Sails of Oblivion | December 10th 2009 by sam sejavka

As strange as it may seem, I think I’m growing into the role of the BFG. With every performance I’m understanding more about the elementary tastes of children and what they expect from a performance. I think I had my best day yesterday, particula read more

dovegreyreader

The Pitmen Painters by Lee Hall...in performance

dovegreyreader scribbles | December 9th 2009 by dovegreyreader

Sadly unlike the Prince Edward Theatre in Old Compton Street where I wouldn't have felt out of place in my slippers, the same cannot be said for Plymouth's Theatre Royal. A modern concrete edifice built in the early 1980s, not a thing of beauty in m read more

longmanoz

The Seafarer (Abbey Theatre, Dublin) – A Theatre Review

No Ordinary Fool | December 9th 2009 by Longman Oz

The terms “the demon drink” and “being blind drunk” both take on a greater significance in light of this partially supernatural comedy of manners by writer/director Conor McPherson. Set in the North Dublin working class home read more