'My Fair Lady' Scribe Thompson Says Hepburn is 'Not For Me;' Discusses New FilmAugust 10, 2010Emma Thompson, who is writing the screenplay for a new film version of MY FAIR LADY, told The Telegraph of Audrey Hepburn, star of the original film, 'I find Audrey Hepburn fantastically twee. Twee is whimsy without wit. It's mimsy-mumsy sweetness without any kind of bite. And that's not for me. She can't sing and she can't really act, I'm afraid. I'm sure she was a delightful woman - and perhaps if I had known her I would have enjoyed her acting more, but I don't and I didn't, so that's all there is to it, really.'
Cruz, Baryshnikov, et al. To Play Ringling Festival, 10/13-17August 10, 2010The Ringling International Arts Festival has announced its schedule for this year. The festival, presented by the John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art and the Baryshnikov Arts Center of New York at Florida's Ringling Center for the Arts, features music, dance, theater, and visual arts.
Mueller et al. To Star in Writers' Theatre's SHE LOVES ME, 9/14-11/21August 10, 2010The Writers' Theatre of Glencoe, Illinois has announced casting for its upcoming production of SHE LOVES ME. The production will feature Kevin Gudahl (Ladislay Sipos), Ross Lehman (Mr. Maraczek), Heidi Kettenring (Ilona Ritter), Rod Thomas (Georg Nowack), Jessie Mueller (Amalia Balash), Bernard Balbot (Arpad), James Rank (Stephen Kodaly), Stephanie Herman, Nicky Schuenke, Bethany Thomas, Andrew Goetten, and Jeremy Rill.
'Colin Fitz Lives!' Premieres in LAAugust 10, 2010The film 'Colin Fitz Lives!'had its Los Angeles premiere at Santa Monica's Aero on August 5, Variety reports. Director Robert Bella and actor William H. Macy participated in a question and answer session after the screening.
Musica Sacra Announces Their 2010-2011 Concert SeasonAugust 9, 2010Musica Sacra is pleased to announce its 2010-2011 season of four programs featuring the acclaimed Musica Sacra Chorus and Orchestra and a stellar cast of internationally acclaimed soloists under the leadership of Music Director Kent Tritle.
Harden, Petersen, Liu, et al. to Star in 'Detachment' FlickAugust 6, 2010Stage veterans Marcia Gay Harden, William Petersen, and Lucy Liu, along with Adrien Brody, Bryan Cranston, James Caan, and Christina Hendricks, will star in the film 'Detachment,' The Hollywood Reporter reports. The film will be directed by Tony Kaye.
Giovanni and Spaulding Join Safe Space Event, 9/13August 6, 2010Safe Space, an agency that serves at-risk children and families in Queens, is proud to announce that professional performers from Broadway in South Africa have agreed to participate in a free community concert at the Jamaica Performing Arts Center on Monday, Sept. 13, 2010, starting at 7 p.m. The stars will teach -- and then perform with -- youth from Safe Space's programs.
Barrowman Plays Royal Albert Hall 10/4; DVD to Be Released 11/15August 6, 2010John Barrowman's official website has announced that Barrowman will perform at London's Royal Albert Hall as part of his 2010 UK concert tour. The performance, which will take place on October 4, will be recorded for DVD; the DVD will be released on November 15. The DVD is currently available for pre-order at www.amazon.co.uk.