Miles College Presents 'An Evening With Bill Cosby' Hosted by Robin Givens, 2/17February 11, 2012Miles College Presents An Evening With Bill Cosby Two Comedy Shows, One Night Only Hosted by Robin Givens on Friday, February 17, 2012 at The Historic Alabama Theatre located 1817 3rd Avenue North Birmingham, Alabama 35203, with the first comedy show starting at 6:00pm and the second comedy show starting at 8:30pm.
Hugh Jackman to Launch Chocolate LineFebruary 11, 2012According to WENN, Broadway veteran Hugh Jackman is launching a chocolate line, expanding his and his wife's fair trade coffee company Laughing Man. The company will now offer organic and kosher chocolates.
Ty Burrell Signs on to 'The Switch' FilmFebruary 10, 2012According to EW.com, Emmy Award winner Ty Burrell has signed on to 'The Switch' film. He will join John Hawkes and Yaslin Bey in this 'Jackie Brown' prequel written and directed by Dan Schechter.
STAGE TUBE: Check Out at DCTC's THE TAMING OF THE SHREWFebruary 15, 2012The Denver Center Theatre Company presents William Shakespeare's comedy THE TAMING OF THE SHREW, playing at the Stage Theatre through February 26. Tickets may be purchased now, by calling 303.893.4100 or visiting www.denvercenter.org.
Photo Flash: First Look at Atlantic Theater Company’s CQ/CXFebruary 3, 2012Get a first look at the world premiere of Atlantic Theater Company's CQ/CX by Gabe McKinley, opening February 15. CQ/CX is directed by Tony Award nominee David Leveaux and features Larry Bryggman, Peter Jay Fernandez, Tim Hopper, Arliss Howard, Kobi Libii, David Pittu, Steve Rosen and Sheila Tapia. See the production photos below!
TV: Inside Opening Night of Roundabout's LOOK BACK IN ANGERFebruary 3, 2012Last night, February 2, Roundabout Theatre Company opened its new production of John Osborne's Look Back in Anger, directed by Roundabout Associate Artist Sam Gold. The cast features Adam Driver as 'Cliff,' Sarah Goldberg as 'Allison,' Charlotte Parry as 'Helena,' and Matthew Rhys as 'Jimmy'. BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge takes you inside opening night with interviews on the red carpet. Look Back in Anger opens at the Laura Pels Theatre at the Harold and Miriam Steinberg Center for Theatre. The production will play a limited engagement through April 8, 2012.
DNA Presents RAW DIRECTIONS, 2/9-11January 27, 2012Dance New Amsterdam (DNA), a progressive dance education and performance center, will present four new works by established choreographers seeking to discover new dimensions during the 2011-2012 performances of RAW Directions.
Bramwell Tovey to Lead the NY Philharmonic at Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, 7/7 January 27, 2012Bramwell Tovey will lead the New York Philharmonic at Bethel Woods Center for the Arts in a program of works by Bernstein, Gershwin, and Tchaikovsky, Saturday, July 7, 2012, at 8:00 p.m. Canadian soprano Tracy Dahl will be the soloist in the coloratura aria, "Glitter and Be Gay" from Bernstein's Candide, along with songs by Gershwin, including "The Man I Love" and "Fascinatin' Rhythm," arranged by Mr. Tovey. Also on the program are Three Dance Episodes from Bernstein's On the Town, and two works by Tchaikovsky: music from Act IV of Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake, and the 1812 Overture.
Dancap Productions Presents SHREK THE MUSICAL, 3/20January 27, 2012Dancap Productions presents SHREK THE MUSICAL with book and lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire and music by Jeanine Tesori. It will play the Toronto Centre for the Arts, March 20- April 1, for two weeks only.
Huntington Theatre Co Presents MA RAINEY’S BLACK BOTTOM Reading, 2/23January 27, 2012As part of its 30th Anniversary Season celebration, the Huntington Theatre Company brings the cast of August Wilson's Ma Rainey's Black Bottom to Roxbury's Hibernian Hall to perform a reading of the play on Thursday, February 23, 2012 at 7pm. The reading is free and open to the public, but an RSVP at huntingtontheatre.org/raineyreading is encouraged, as seating is limited. Liesl Tommy, director of the Huntington's acclaimed 2011 production of Ruined, helms the production. The ensemble features "ER" cast member Yvette Freeman as the legendary blues singer Ma Rainey and local favorite Jason Bowen (Ruined, A Civil War Christmas at the Huntington) as Levee.