Photo Flash: Desert Star's GOLDILOCKS CAPONE AND THE 3 AMIGOS!June 6, 2011In the sleepy border town of West Wendover, an evil lurks: Goldilocks Capone, an aging former child star-turned-gangster wants to legalize gambling in Utah. Desert Star Playhouse presents 'Goldilocks Capone and the 3 Amigos,' a hilarious new musical comedy for the whole family opening June 16.
Jay and Silent Bob come to Hard Rock Cafe on the Strip, 8/12-13June 6, 2011he hilarious duo Kevin Smith and Jason Mewes performing a live Podcast of 'Jay and Silent Bob Get Old' at the Hard Rock Cafe on the Strip. The once stoner pop icons; now lazy and want to nap and eat soft foods, Jason Mewes and Kevin Smith, are back for limited touring engagements to fight a losing battle against adulthood.
Keke Palmer Tapped to Star in Nickelodeon Original TV Movie 'Rags'June 6, 2011Nickelodeon star and three-time NAACP Image Award winner Keke Palmer (True Jackson, VP, Akeelah and the Bee,Madea's Family Reunion) has been cast in the network's brand-new original TV movie, Rags. The modern-day fairy tale, starring Palmer as Kadee Worth and Max Schneider (How to Rock) as Charlie Prince, began production in May in Vancouver. Set to premiere in 2012, Rags is a music-infused, modern twist on the classic Cinderella story set against the backdrop of New York City.
Rebecca Naomi Jones and Tracy Jai Edwards Lead EXTRACTION Reading, 6/13June 6, 2011Broadway and Off-Broadway producer Ken Davenport (author of the popular blog, The Producer's Perspective) will present Catie O'Keefe's Extraction as the sixth selection in THE DAVENPORT DEVELOPMENTAL READING SERIES, for readings of new works (plays and/or musicals), on Monday, June 13th at the Davenport Studio (250 West 49th Street, Suite 302, NYC).
Photo Flash: Ice Factory Festival's First Weeks!June 6, 2011Artistic Director Robert Lyons presents the 18th annual Obie Award-winning Ice Factory summer festival of new work. Ice Factory 2011 opens June 22, presenting six New York Premieres in six weeks, and wraps up July 30. Performances take place Wednesdays - Saturdays at 7pm at the 3LD Art & Technology Center, located at 80 Greenwich Street (at Rector Street) in New York City. Tickets are $18 for adults and $12 for students/seniors and can be purchased online at http://www.SohoThinkTank.org or by calling 212-352-3101. For more information visit http://www.SohoThinkTank.org.
GREASE Sing-A-Long Returns to the Hollywood Bowl, 6/24June 6, 2011By popular demand, the Hollywood Bowl is once again transformed into the world's largest movie theater for the Grease Sing-A-Long Friday, June 24, 2011. The show, hosted by Didi Conn ('Frenchy'), will feature the Paramount Pictures film in glorious full-screen Technicolor and spectacular six-track digital sound, complete with subtitles so the whole audience can sing along.
Tony Sheldon, SOUTH PACIFIC, et al. Named 'Best in Toronto'June 6, 2011The first winners of the Toronto Theatre Critics' Awards - decided by John Coulbourn (the Toronto Sun), Richard Ouzounian (the Toronto Star), Robert Cushman (the National Post), and Kelly Nestruck (the Globe and Mail) - were announced today. Among the winners were Tony Sheldon, now Tony-nominated for PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT, and SOUTH PACIFIC, which was produced by Lincoln Center Theatre.
Photo Flash: THE LADYKILLERS Press Launch!June 6, 2011The Ladykillers, the 1955 classic Ealing comedy, is this autumn brought back to life on the stage in a production that will play at The Liverpool Playhouse from November 3rd - 19th, prior to opening at the Gielgud Theatre on November 26th.
Dallas Opera's Educational Initiatives AnnouncedJune 6, 2011The Dallas Opera is extremely pleased to announce a significant expansion of our educational programs, beginning in the summer of 2011. These programs are designed to underscore TDO's renewed commitment to educational excellence in the arts, both inside and outside the traditional opera house.
97.3 KBCO & Westword Present BRIGHT EYES, 8/9June 6, 201197.3 KBCO & Westword is proud to present Bright Eyes at the Boulder Theater on Tuesday Aug 9th, 2011. Tickets go on sale Friday, June 9th for $30 in advance and $35 day of show.
'Made in NY' Awards Honor John Leguizamo, Matt Damon, & MoreJune 6, 2011Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg and Mayor's Office of Media & Entertainment Commissioner Katherine Oliver today presented the sixth annual 'Made in NY' Awards, honoring six individuals and organizations which have made significant contributions to the City's entertainment and new media industries. This year's honorees included Matt Damon, John Leguizamo, Foursquare, Stacey Spikes, Smuggler, Lauren Zalaznick, and the first-ever 'Made in NY' Mayor's Award for Lifetime Achievement, which was awarded to Sidney Lumet and accepted on his behalf by the director's daughter, screenwriter Jenny Lumet.