HBO Zone Becomes Lady Gaga's Home for 24 Hours, 5/7-8April 28, 2011Following the debut of the concert event LADY GAGA PRESENTS THE MONSTER BALL TOUR: AT MADISON SQUARE GARDEN on the main HBO channel on SATURDAY, MAY 7 (9:00-11:00 p.m. ET/PT), the HBO Zone channel will present the exclusive special for 24 hours straight, beginning at midnight that same day, and concluding Sunday, May 8 at midnight. This marks the first time any HBO channel has been devoted to a single show for an entire day.
Deadline Extended to Register for Antonio Meucci Young Inventors’ CompetitionApril 28, 2011The deadline to enter the Antonio Meucci Young Inventors' Competition has been extended to June 1. Students in grades 4 through 8 who live and go to school on Staten Island are invited to present an original idea for a new invention/product or an improvement on an existing one-anything from a helpful kitchen gadget to a machine that does your homework for you.
NBC.com Invites Fans of NBC's 'The Office' to Extend a Fond Farewell to Steve CarrellApril 28, 2011NBC.com allows fans of NBC's 'The Office' to extend a fond farewell to the 'World's Best Boss' -- Michael Scott (Golden Globe winner Steve Carell) -- in a compilation of special features on the Emmy Award-winning series' popular micro-site (http://www.nbc.com/the-office/) as Michael departs Dunder Mifflin in an extended 50-minute episode on Thursday, April 28 (9-9:50 p.m. ET).
Madison Opera Names Kathryn Smith as New General DirectorApril 28, 2011Kathryn Smith, the current general director of Tacoma Opera
and former assistant artistic administrator at the Metropolitan Opera, will begin as general director of Madison Opera on July 1, 2011. Madison Opera's Board of Trustees voted to appoint Smith at a meeting this evening, ending a national search to replace former general director Allan Naplan.
Applegate, Hanks, Shatner, & More Set for SCLA Fundraiser, 5/9April 28, 2011The Shakespeare Center of Los Angeles (SCLA) continues the celebration of its 25th anniversary by holding its 21st Simply Shakespeare reading of "The Merry Wives of Windsor." The participants for this rhinestone-studded cast in a down-home evenin' that will be more colorful than a clown at a rodeo include Christina Applegate, Kenneth Branagh, Faith Hill, Eric idle, Arte Johnson, Eugene Levy, Tim McGraw, William Shatner, Martin Short, Tracey Ullman and the co-chairs of the event Rita Wilson and Tom Hanks, all of whom will be reading one of Shakespeare's best known and beloved comedies. The special musical guests are Reba McEntire, Sara Watkins, Sean Watkins, and Chris Wilson.
Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre Receives 12 Jeff NominationsApril 27, 2011Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre received the second highest number of Jeff Awards Non-Equity nominations, garnering a total of 12 for all three if its musicals and musical revues produced between April 1, 2010 and March 31, 2011.
STAGE TUBE: Kenny Leon's THE START OF DREAMS Trailer!April 27, 2011'The Start of Dreams', directed by The Horne Brothers, is the story of award-winning director Kenny Leon bringing aspiring teenage actors to a Broadway stage in his annual August Wilson Monologue competition. View the trailer below!
Jane Lynch Joins THREE STOOGES MovieApril 27, 2011GLEE star Jane Lynch is on board for the upcoming 'Three Stooges' film. She joins the previously reported Will Sasso as Curly, and Sean Hayes as Larry.
Paul Revere & The Raiders Come to Spencer Stage 5/7April 27, 2011Presenting sponsors Richard & Jocelyn Williams are bringing the band to the stage of the Spencer Theater on Saturday May 7 at 7 p.m. The Williams offered to sponsor the performance so that Spencer patrons could share their joy.
SCR Presents THE EMPEROR'S NEW CLOTHES, 5/20-6/5April 27, 2011Marcus is 14. He has just been named emperor. And he has no idea what he's doing. All of which makes him a prime target for a swindler who promises him magical, invisible clothing in Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty's musical version of The Emperor's New Clothes, running May 20 - June 5 as part of SCR's Theatre for Young Audiences series.
110 STORIES Commemorating 9/11 to Feature Gandolfini, Dillon, Falco, & MoreApril 27, 2011To commemorate the tenth anniversary of 9/11, the play '110 Stories' will be performed by an illustrious cast in NY this September to benefit a related charity. Participating artists include Alec Baldwin, Matt Dillon, Edie Falco, Sam Shepard, James Gandolfini, Patricia Clarkson, Kathleen Turner, Angela Bassett, John Turturro, Andre Braugher, Josh Lucas, John Hawkes, Michael Shannon, Stelio Savante, Daniel Sunjata, and Michael Stuhlbarg, all schedule permitting.
Reagle Music Theatre Wins 4 IRNE AwardsApril 27, 2011Reagle Music Theatre of Greater Boston took home four 2010 Independent Reviewers of New England (IRNE) Awards in the Large Theater category on Monday, April 25, during the fifteenth annual awards ceremony held at the Boston Center for the Arts Cyclorama on Tremont Street.
Coyote REP Announces Annual Works in Development LineupApril 27, 2011Coyote REP is committed to nurturing the original work of the company's playwrights. The annual Works in Development Series is an intensive, ten-month program which provides a structured series of workshops culminating in a public presentation of readings in May.
Splash Musical Mondays Presents PROVIDENCE, PROJECT LOHAN, and Lisa Rothauser, 5/2April 27, 2011Splash's Musical Mondays is proud to present a very special edition of 'Curtain Call' with previews from two new off-Broadway hits followed by a set from Broadway's Lisa Rothauser. On May 2nd, directly after the video clip extravaganza, host Emily McNamara welcomes the cast of Providence The Musical, the cast of Project Lohan, and Broadway funny girl Lisa Rothauser!
Stanley Donen to be Honored by 25th Israel Film FestivalApril 27, 2011Legendary film director and choreographer Stanley Donen will be honored with the IFF (Israel Film Festival) Lifetime AchievementAward at the Opening Night Gala for the 25th Anniversary Israel Film Festival, taking place Thursday, May 5th at the Paris Theatre in New York City (5:30pm reception. Awards & Screening at 7:30pm).