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2013-2014 Trust Cabaret Series Will Welcome Marilyn Maye, Maureen McGovern and More
by BWW News Desk - May 07, 2013
The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust has announced the second season for the 2013-2014 TRUST Cabaret Series. Enjoy the rare opportunity to experience the finest cabaret artists at the intimate Cabaret at Theater Square, 655 Penn Avenue, in downtown Pittsburgh's Cultural District. The 2013-2014 TRUST Cabaret Series will showcase performers Marilyn Maye, Maureen McGovern, Carol Woods, Liz Callaway and Clint Holmes. (more...)
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Barnes & Noble Recommends Charlie Lovett's THE BOOKMAN'S TALE
by BWW News Desk - May 06, 2013
Barnes & Noble, Inc. (NYSE: BKS), the leading retailer of content, digital media and educational products, today announced that Charlie Lovett's novel, The Bookman's Tale (on sale May 28, 2013) is the latest selection in the Barnes & Noble Recommends program. The Bookman's Tale can be preordered at any Barnes & Noble store, online at Barnes & Noble.com (www.bn.com/recommends) or via Barnes & Noble's award-winning NOOK readers and tablets. (more...)
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2013 Dollar Bank Three Rivers Arts Festival Abounds with Music, Art & More, 6/7-16
by BWW News Desk - May 01, 2013
The Dollar Bank Three Rivers Arts Festival, a production of the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, is set to fulfill its mission of connecting the community to the arts this summer, June 7 - 16, 2013, in downtown Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The 10-day Festival is free and open to the public and presents high-quality and diverse visual and performing art attractions sprawling from the newly renovated Point State Park at the confluence of the city's famed three rivers, through picturesque Gateway Center, and into Pittsburgh's world-renowned 14-block Cultural District. During its vast and varied history, the Festival has featured more than 12,000 artists and entertained millions of residents and visitors, including an annual crowd of 400,000. (more...)
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Washington, DC Summer Savings Discount Hotel Rooms 20-25%
by BWW News Desk - Apr 30, 2013
Today Destination DC, the official tourism and marketing office for the nation's capital, announces their summer promotion: Select hotels will reward visitors staying in the District two or more nights with deep discounts. This seasonal incentive: 20% off on two-night accommodations and 25% off rooms booked for three or more nights will be available May 23-September 8, 2013. Additionally Washington, DC VIP discounts will be offered at over 40 participating attractions, live theaters, restaurants and tour companies in a show-your-badge style campaign. Hotel reservations can be made online as of May 1, 2013: www.Washington.org/summer and by phone: 1-877-442-8644.
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Photo Flash: First Look at Do Not Go Gentle and City Tech Theatreworks' DYLAN
by BWW News Desk - Apr 29, 2013
Do Not Go Gentle Productions, in collaboration with New York City College of Technology (City Tech) Theatreworks, presents a revival of Dylan, Sidney Michaels' 1964 play focusing on the final years of Welsh poet Dylan Thomas' life. Directed by newly appointed Naked Angels Artistic Director Liz Carlson, Dylan performances are tonight, April 29 through May 11 at 7:30pm, in a limited engagement at the New York City College of Technology's Voorhees Theatre, located at 186 Jay Street in Downtown Brooklyn. The Press Opening is Tuesday, April 30 at 7:30pm. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the production below! (more...)
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Do Not Go Gentle Productions Opens DYLAN, 4/29
by BWW News Desk - Apr 16, 2013
Do Not Go Gentle Productions, in collaboration with New York City College of Technology (City Tech) Theatreworks, presents a revival of Dylan, Sidney Michaels' 1964 play focusing on the final years of Welsh poet Dylan Thomas' life. (more...)
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Snoop Lion, Iza Featured on New ONE LIFE TO LIVE Theme Song
by TV News Desk - Apr 15, 2013
Prospect Park/The Online Network has partnered with Snoop Lion, aka Snoop Dogg, and his new Artist IZA whom have signed on to write and produce the new theme song for the serial drama, “One Life to Live,” premiering with all new episodes on Hulu, Hulu Plus and iTunes on Monday, April 29th. (more...)
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BILL W. AND DR. BOB Begins 7/8 at the Soho Playhouse
by BWW News Desk - Apr 10, 2013
Theater critics worldwide have praised Bill W. and Dr. Bob, Samuel Shem and Janet Surrey's play about the founding of AA, as an expertly told, universally compelling story about the triumph of the human spirit. The show continues to break box office records and brings a whole new community into the theater-the broad diversity of people in recovery, and their families and friends. After being mounted more than 100 times in 35 states as well as Australia, Canada and England, the play comes to New York City's 199-seat Soho Playhouse (200 Vandam Street), beginning July 8, in a new production directed by Seth Gordon (Associate Artistic Director, Repertory Theatre of St. Louis; Producer/Director Primary Stages, NYC; director of the acclaimed production of Bill W. and Dr. Bob at the Cleveland Play House in 2010). Critics are welcome as of the 3pm matinee on Saturday, July 13 for an official opening on Tuesday, July 16. (more...)
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Photos: UC Berkeley Presents 4 New Dance Works in 'Berkeley Dance Project 2013: Aperture'; Thru 4/28
by BWW News Desk - Mar 28, 2013
From 1964-68, Famed photographer Ansel Adams spent time at the University of California on a groundbreaking photographic project commissioned by UC President Clark Kerr. At its core the project, entitled Fiat Lux (Let There Be Light, the University of California motto) asked Adams to answer the question "How can we imagine our future?" Over the course of the project, Adams took thousands of photos of the entire UC system, culminating in a published book written by Nancy Newhall in 1967, which was revisited in a full-year, campuswide multimedia exploration of Adams' work this year called On the Same Page. (more...)
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Featured Art Exhibition: 'The Artist and the Poet' at Art Institute of Chicago
by BWW Features - Mar 12, 2013
Planned to coincide with the Art Institute's major exhibition Picasso and Chicago, this presentation from the Department of Prints and Drawings is inspired by the modern master's love of poetry-Picasso was close friends with poets, including Max Jacob, Guillaume Apollinaire, Andre Breton, and Paul Eluard, and collaborated with them from his earliest days in Paris. Taking Picasso's passion as a jumping-off point, this collection of works on paper surveys the myriad ways visual artists have been inspired by or collaborated with poets in the 20th century. (more...)
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VIDEO: Revised Soaps Launch Comeback With 'Sexy Photo Shoot'
by TV News Desk - Mar 01, 2013
Prospect Park recently announced that it will be reviving the long running daytime dramas ONE LIFE TO LIVE and ALL MY CHILDREN. To celebrate, stars of the soaps got together for what ET calls a 'sexy photo shoot.' Check out the video below! (more...)
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Production on ALL MY CHILDREN, ONE LIFE TO LIVE Resumes Today
by TV News Desk - Feb 25, 2013
The Online Network previously announced that production will commence on the highly-anticipated revivals of the beloved long-running serial dramas 'All My Children,' and 'One Life to Live,' beginning today, February 25. Principal production for both series will take place in Stamford, Connecticut with new episodes of 'All My Children' and 'One Life to Life' set to debut later this spring. (more...)
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