BWW Reviews: GO CADDY - The Perfect Companion for Active Lifestylesby Christina Mancuso - May 19, 2013As a very overwhelmed mother of 3 who also has an incredibly busy full-time job and leads a very active lifestyle as a marathon runner, I'm always looking for ways to streamline and organize my life. It seems that I'm frequently hauling soccer balls, dance bags, baseball equipment, musical instruments, backpacks, lawn chairs, water bottles, and anything and everything I can stuff into my purse at any given moment. (more...)
STAGE TUBE: On This Day 5/18- FINIAN'S RAINBOWby Stage Tube - May 18, 2013Today in 1955, Finian's Rainbow opened at City Center, where it ran for 15 performances. Finian's Rainbow is a musical with a book by E.Y. Harburg and Fred Saidy, lyrics by Harburg, and music by Burton Lane. The 1947 Broadway production ran for 725 performances. Finian moves to the southern United States (the fictional state of Missitucky is a humorous combination of Mississippi and Kentucky) from Ireland with his daughter Sharon, to bury a stolen pot of gold near Fort Knox, in the mistaken belief that it will grow. A leprechaun follows them, desperate to recover his treasure before the loss of it turns him permanently human. Complications arise when a bigoted and corrupt U.S. Senator gets involved, and when wishes are made inadvertently over the Hidden crock. (more...)
BWW Reviews: Hole in the Wall Theatre's HOUSE OF A YES is a Definite Maybeby Jacques Lamarre - May 18, 2013Dark and twisted, Hole in the Wall's HOUSE OF YES is Jackie O No! (more...)
BWW Reviews: Power of SANTA'S STORY Diluted by Sentimentality and Nostalgiaby David Fick - May 18, 2013The experience of SANTA'S STORY as a theatrical performance is thought-provoking, not only in regard to its subject matter but also as an exercise in theatre-making. While the story clearly deals with meaningful issues and ideas, the production handles them in all too pedestrian a fashion. (more...)
SLCL Celebrates Black Historyby BWW News Desk - May 17, 2013St. Louis County Library continues its year–long Black History Celebration with a variety of programs and activities throughout the summer months. The line-up includes a performance by Kim Massie, thought-provoking discussions about current racial issues, musical revues, children's programming and an authors and artists expo. All programs are free and open to the public. (more...)
From Musical Mondays at Splash to AVENUE Q: John Bantay Talks to Richard Jay-Alexander About His Farewell Night on Monday, May 20thby Richard Jay-Alexander - May 17, 2013And this Monday, May 20th, John Bantay will do his farewell SPIN as he leaves to continue pursuing his career and becomes a stage manager at the long-running musical, Avenue Q. Speaking to John Bantay, I, of course, was curious as to what his favorite video clips have been over the years. He was reticent to put them in 'Top 10' format because, to him, he considers them all number 1's. So here's his hit list, in no particular order: (more...)
Company of Fools Presents OTHER DESERT CITIES, 7/2-28by BWW News Desk - May 16, 2013Hidden secrets are unearthed and family tensions fly high in Pulitzer Prize nominee Jon Robin Baitz's contemporary family drama Other Desert Cities, hailed by the New York Times as "the best new play on Broadway" in 2011. Richmond Theatre Critics Circle award winner and Company of Fools' founder Rusty Wilson returns to direct the Idaho premiere of the show with a standout cast that features Keith Moore, Denise Simone and Patsy Wygle and guest actors Hanna Cheek and Adrian Rieder. Other Desert Cities runs July 2-27, 2013 at the Liberty Theatre. (more...)
The Weinstein Company Developing CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON Sequelby Movies News Desk - May 16, 2013 The Weinstein Company (TWC) announced today production of CROUCHING TIGER Hidden DRAGON II - THE GREEN DESTINY will begin in March 2014 in Asia. Yuen Wo Ping is set to direct with Donnie Yen starring as Silent Wolf and Michelle Yeoh reprising her role as Yu Shu Lien. The screenplay is based on IRON KNIGHT, SILVER VASE by Wang Du Lu, book 5 in the CRANE-IRON PENTALOGY series, on which the original CROUCHING TIGER, Hidden DRAGON was based. The screenplay is written by John Fusco (FORBIDDEN KINGDOM, HIDALGO, SPIRIT) and will be produced by Harvey Weinstein and David Thwaites, co-produced by Johnny Levin with Executive Producer Anthony Wong. Yucaipa Films is co-financing the project. (more...)
China Odyssey Private Tour - The Wisest Travel Style in China 2013by BWW News Desk - May 16, 2013Private tours has become the most popular choice among travelers over the past decade, especially in the case of China, a trend revealed at a recent PATA seminar held earlier this year which discussed the new trend of tourism in the Asia-Pacific area and how to implement innovative technology. PATA members, industry leaders of OTA in China, and insiders from TripAdvisor, Visa and others attended the discussion and shared their first-hand perspectives and insights. Michael Zhou, President of China Odyssey Tours(which is owned and operated by Tang Dynasty Tours) commented, 'Considering China's size in territory and diversity in tourism resource, traditional group tours or sit-in-coach tours no longer satisfy travelers' requests for privacy and uniqueness, that's exactly why we saw the private tour service surging over the past years.'
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The CW Announces 2013-14 Fall Schedule; Five New Dramas Plus Returning Favorites!by TV News Desk - May 16, 2013The CW Network presented its 2013-14 broadcast schedule today to advertisers, affiliates and national media at the New York City Center in New York City. The Swedish DJ duo Icona Pop opened the show with their smash Top Ten hit "I Love It." (more...)
VIDEO: First Look - Check out Trailers for All-New Series Coming to The CWby TV News Desk - May 16, 2013The CW Network presented its 2013-14 broadcast schedule today to advertisers, affiliates and national media at the New York City Center in New York City. Below, get a first look at new series REIGN, STAR-CROSSED, THE 100, THE ORIGINALS and THE TOMORROW PEOPLE. (more...)
Common Ground Theatre Announces June Eventsby BWW News Desk - May 16, 2013Common Ground Theatre (www.cgtheatre.com) is a performance and teaching space located in west Durham, offering performing arts and educational groups a flexible, well-equipped alternative space. The Theatre provides a convenient venue for Triangle audiences to experience the diversity of our area's arts and educational offerings. (more...)
Diane Sawyer to Present HIDDEN AMERICA: OUR MOST DANGEROUS SCHOOLS, 5/21by TV News Desk - May 16, 2013With unprecedented access, Diane Sawyer takes viewers inside what has been officially labeled one of the most dangerous high schools in America and reveals what it's like to teach, to learn and to try to gain a foothold in life there. (more...)
Paperplane Releases EXTRAORDINARY JENNY JONES on the AppStore and iBookstoreby BWW News Desk - May 16, 2013Independent mobile app developer Paperplane releases its latest app and ebook collection on May 16th entitled 'Extraordinary Jenny Jones'. (more...)
DATELINE's WILD, #WILDWEB Series Returns Friday with 'Vampires'by TV News Desk - May 15, 2013On Friday, May 17 at 8pm/7c "Dateline's" Wild, #WildWeb returns with a full hour of undercover investigations that further reveal the Hidden world of online classified ads. "Dateline's" Chris Hansen answers a series of online advertisements and what he reveals may make people think twice the next time they surf the web. (more...)
Scoop: 20/20 on ABC - Friday, May 17, 2013by TV Scoop - May 15, 2013Get all the scoop on 20/20, airing on ABC on Friday, May 17, 2013! (more...)
Diane Sawyer to Report on Most Dangerous Schools in America, 5/16by TV News Desk - May 15, 2013 Diane Sawyer takes viewers inside what has been officially labeled one of the most dangerous high schools in America and reveals what it's like to teach, to learn and to try to gain a foothold in life there. The report airs THURSDAY, MAY 16 on "World News with Diane Sawyer" at 6:30 p.m., ET on the ABC Television Network and locally in Philadelphia on WPVI-TV, as well as later on "Nightline" at 12:35 a.m., ET. (more...)
Scott Damian's Broadway-Bound COFFEE STAINS Gets Reading at Colony Theatre in LA, 5/20by BWW News Desk - May 15, 2013A special industry 'by-invitation-only' staged reading of the new Broadway-bound play COFFEE STAINS will be presented on May 20th at the award-winning Colony Theatre in Burbank, Calif. The reading will be directed by acclaimed Ovation Award winning director Jenny Sullivan (The Geffen, Pasadena Playhouse, Laguna Playhouse, Williamstown, Lucille Lortell, The Rubicon, Ensemble Theater of Santa Barbara, The Falcon). (more...)
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NYMF Announces Special Events and Concerts, Including Kerrigan-Lowdermilk Live, Natalie Joy Johnson and Moreby BWW News Desk - May 15, 2013The New York Musical Theatre Festival (NYMF) has announced the lineup of special events, concerts, student productions, and free developmental readings for its 10th annual festival. The festival also announced three additional full productions. This year's Festival will begin July 8th and continue through July 28th. (more...)
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