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BWW Reviews: The St. Louis Actors' Studio Hilarious and Moving Production of TALKING HEADS

TALKING HEADS started life as a series of BBC television monologues before it became a play (actually a couple of them), and if you're expecting a rather static work you'll be pleasantly surprised by these compelling, poignant, and sometimes hilarious vignettes. Author Alan Bennett (as both writer and performer he was a member of the famous Beyond the Fringe revue, which included the late Peter Cook and his partner in crime, Dudley Moore) has put together a fascinating career that includes stage plays, screenplays, novels and radio plays, and this particular collection showcases his ability to craft intriguing and engaging situations and characters. The St. Louis Actors' Studio's current production is distinguished by a wonderful cast and fine direction, making it a must-see presentation. (more...)

BWW Reviews: Shaw Festival's GUYS AND DOLLS Has Moments that Sparkle

GUYS AND DOLLS, the mainstage musical at the Shaw Festival this summer offers an enjoyable, tightly paced staging that gives audiences a chance to revisit one of Frank Loesser's most sparking scores. Of the four leading players, two give Well-developed performances but are unbalanced by the other coupel who lack the necessary 'chemistry.' * * * 1/2 (OUT OF 5) (more...)

BWW Reviews: Even the Heat Can't Stop the Powerhouse That is RENT at the Hudson Theatre

The old adage that the show must go on was put to the test at Hudson Theatre during the opening night performance of Jonathan Larson's musical RENT presented by the 2Cents Theatre Group. Not only did the air conditioning go out, the sound equipment was on the blink! Even so, the produciton still packs a punch. (more...)

Redtwist Theatre Announces DARK RED Late Night Series, Begin. with DATES FROM HELL, 5/31

Redtwist Theatre has announced their new DARK RED series, a late-night rotating rep performed on the regular MAIN REDTWIST Season, as Well as the upcoming MORE RED Series. (more...)

ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT: Did the Bluths Survive the Mortgage Crisis?

The subprime mortgage crisis pushed almost 4 million homes into foreclosure, according to Forbes, and the housing market is only now seeing signs of slow improvement. It was about the first rumblings of trouble in the housing market that Arrested Development and America's favorite dysfunctional real estate-industry family, the Bluths, faded from viewers' sights. (more...)

VIDEO: Joss Whedon Chats THE AVENGERS 2 on LATE NIGHT WITH JIMMY FALLON

On last night's LATE NIGHT WITH JIMMY FALLON, Joss Whedon stopped by to chat about his upcoming take on Shakespeare's MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING, as Well as THE AVENGERS 2. Check out what he had to say about adding 'Quicksilver' and 'Scarlet Witch' to the script, and more, below! (more...)

Princeton Summer Theater Announces New Season: 39 STEPS, SHE LOVES ME & More!

This summer, Princeton Summer Theater returns to circle the globe and traverse the genres, fall in love and fall off bridges, conceal family scandals and expose the horrors of war. The 2013 Season presents a collection of tales of ordinary people leading extraordinary lives! As Mercer County's premiere summer repertory company for more than four decades, PST produces four mainstage shows, a children's play, and several children's workshops over 8 weeks annually in the intimate Hamilton Murray Theater on Princeton University's campus. (more...)

Metropolitan Room to Launch 6th Annual MetroStar Talent Challenge, 7/8

Something funny's happening to the "MetroStar Talent Challenge" this year. Singer-restaurateur Carolyn Montgomery-Forant joins the permanent jury, and the comic actor Jay Rogers hosts the 6th annual edition of the singers contest at the Metropolitan Room. The exciting competition, which has launched the careers of a number of standouts in cabaret, pop and jazz, is accepting applications through July 1. The 2013 "MetroStar Talent Challenge" runs for seven consecutive Mondays, from July 8 through August 19. (more...)

BWW Reviews: BMOP Presents Reza Vali's TOWARD THAT ENDLESS PLAIN

Iranian composer Vali's concerto for Persian ney and orchestra debuts on CD with two of his Persian folk song cycles. Soloists Khosrow Soltani and Janna Baty, with the Boston Modern Orchestra Project directed by Gil Rose, highlight the compositions. (more...)

The Grove Theatre to Present BEATLES VS. STONES - A MUSICAL SHOUT OUT, 7/13

For decades, the battle has raged: Beatles or Stones? Through their heyday, fans accused London's Rolling Stones of stealing ideas -- even entire albums - from their Liverpool counterparts. At the same time, the Beatles secretly envied the Stones' "bad boy" image and attitude, often copying their style. Both bands are unmistakably great, scoring an array of hits that changed musical history, but only one can be the best. The most infamous rivalry in rock and roll never played out in a public arena until now as Beatles vs. Stones - A Musical Shoot Out performs July 13th, 8pm at The Grove Theatre. (more...)

Photo Flash: First Look at World Premiere of Stephen Sachs' HEART SONG at The Fountain Theatre

Three friends embark on a joyous journey of sisterhood, discovering their inner 'duende' through a flamenco class for middle-aged women. Heart Song, the newest comedy/drama from Stephen Sachs (Bakersfield Mist, Cyrano), opens at The Fountain Theatre on May 25with Shirley Jo Finney (In the Red and Brown Water) directing and choreography by internationally renowned flamenco dancer Maria 'Cha Cha' Bermudez. Check out a first look below! (more...)

Steven Dascoulias to Play 'Javert' in Hackmatack Playhouse's LES MISERABLES, Begin. 6/21

Hackmatack Playhouse is proud to announce the return of former Artistic Director Steven Dascoulias who will play the role of Inspector Javert in this summer's production of 'Les Miserables'. (more...)

Irish Rep's WHO'S YOUR DADDY? Will Close May 26

Irish Repertory Theatre announced today that Johnny O'Callaghan's WHO'S YOUR DADDY? must close this Sunday, May 26. The production had previously been set to close earlier this month. (more...)

VETERAN'S VOICES Workshop Set for 6/25 at Filament Theater, to Open this Veteran's Day

Erasing the Distance (ETD) is very excited to share the first incarnation of a newly devised piece: Veterans' Voices, a documentary (more...)

NYC Dance Week Set for June 20-29

Now in its second year, NYC Dance Week, a yearly festival that advocates dance conditioning and Wellness, will offer more than 100 FREE and DISCOUNTED dance, fitness and Wellness classes over the course of 10 days, running June 20 – 29, 2013. To date, 37 of NYC's top studios have joined the festival, opening their doors to thousands of New Yorkers, encouraging them to explore and take class during the festival. All participants must register for the event athttp://nycdanceweek2013.eventbrite.com. (more...)

AUDIO: First Listen - Baby Alpaca's New Single "Wild Child"

Baby Alpaca debuted their latest single 'Wild Child' today - check it out below! (more...)

EDX Announces U.S. Tour Dates, Launches Tomorrow in Chicago

After a long listening process, Italian-born DJ and producer EDX (Maurizio Colella) has announced the three winners for his global smash “D.A.N.C.E.” remix contest from over 700 submissions launched in February this year. The winners include Australian group Third Party with runners-up Andreas What from Switzerland and Arny from the Netherlands. All three winners will have a guaranteed global release on different world-leading record labels and will also be released on the upcoming EDX album ON THE EDGE: REMIX EDITION, (release date TBD). In the meantime, all the three winners will receive a pair of V-MODA headphones. (more...)

Finalists for Rockaway Barrier Beautification Project on Display at the Dome, 5/25-26

NYC Parks invited local artists and designers to envision the surface of these ordinary barriers as canvases for art. Artists were encouraged to offer proposals that consisted of a simple bold pattern that could be painted by untrained volunteers using stencils in a single day. Additionally, artists were encouraged to account for the function of the barrier and its uneven surface, as Well as the community's design preferences, which were gathered at a community brainstorming session on April 16. (more...)

Sound Theatre Company to Present an Evening of Plays by Sherry Narens, 6/16

Sound Theatre Company will present LISTENINGS: TWO PLAYS OF MYTH AND HEALING, a reading of two works by award-winning playwright Sherry Narens, onSunday, June 16th at 7:00pm in the Center Theatre at the Armory. LISTENINGS is presented as part of MAKING WAVES, an experimental theatre program of Sound Theatre Company, and is free and open to the public. (more...)

Hauser & Wirth Developing L.A. Art Space with Paul Schimmel

Hauser & Wirth is pleased to announce that internationally acclaimed curator and scholar Paul Schimmel has been named a partner of the gallery. Schimmel joins Iwan Wirth, Manuela Wirth and Marc Payot in leading an enterprise founded over 20 years ago. Described by The Financial Times as 'a marketplace of ideas', Hauser & Wirth has locations in Zurich, London and New York. Its program focuses upon significant contemporary artists and includes historical surveys and thematic group exhibitions that advance new dialogues about art. The gallery represents over 50 established and emerging contemporary artists, as Well as the estates of Eva Hesse, Allan Kaprow, Josephsohn, Lee Lozano, Jason Rhoades, Dieter Roth, Philippe Vandenberg and the Henry Moore Family Collection. (more...)

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