Bussert, Rosenberg, McKenzie et al. Set for Tommy Brent Memorial at Theatre by the Sea, 7/25July 9, 2011Reservations for the memorial performance celebrating the life of former Theatre By The Sea producer Tommy Brent, are now being accepted. The general admission seating passes can be reserved online at www.theatrebythesea.com, on the phone by calling (401) 782-TKTS (8587) or in person during normal box office hours. Each individual patron will be limited to four passes.
Redd Tale Theatre Company Presents FRANKENSTEIN and GABRIELJuly 9, 2011Redd Tale Theatre Company blasts into its fifth season with the world premiere of two original works! FRANKENSTEIN With Mary Shelley by Virginia Bartholomew, edited/directed by Will Le Vasseur, and GABRIEL by Will Le Vasseur, directed by Lynn Kenny. Previews are August 4th at Nicu's Spoon Theatre. Opening Night is August 5th.
Photo Flash: Opening Night of Troubadour Theatre Company's FLEETWOOD MACBETHJuly 9, 2011Look below for photos taken from the opening night of FLEETWOOD MACBETH by the award winning Troubadour Theatre Company on July 8, 2011 at the Falcon Theatre in Burbank, CA. FLEETWOOD MACBETH is a mash-up of the Shakespeare tragedy Macbeth with the music of Fleetwood Mac featuring the musical direction of Eric Heinly, choreography by Nadine Ellis and directed by (and featuring) Troubadour Artistic Director, Matt Walker.
FOOTLOOSE Receives Blue-Ray Release 9/27July 9, 2011Filled with electrifying dancing, memorable music and timeless spirit, the contagious celebration of youth FOOTLOOSEarrives on Blu-ray for the first time ever and in a new Deluxe Edition DVD, both featuring more than 30 minutes of all-new special features, on September 27, 2011 from Paramount Home Entertainment.
USA Returns to Comic-Con With 'Covert Affairs,' 'Psych' and MoreJuly 8, 2011USA, which just celebrated its 20th consecutive quarterly win as the #1 entertainment cable network and is currently dominating summer's television landscape with a record number of original hits, returns to Comic-Con(R) for the third year in a row with talent and creators from three of its critically acclaimed and top rated shows - COVERT AFFAIRS, PSYCH and BURN NOTICE. USA panels will take place as Comic-Con kicks off on Thursday, July 21, 2011.
Lifetime Presents 'Hef's Runaway Bride,' 7/19July 8, 2011It was this summer's most talked about wedding... and then breakup. Hugh Hefner, the world's most famous bachelor, and Playmate girlfriend Crystal Harris were all set for their lavish fairy-tale wedding at the Playboy Mansion in L.A. last month. But after months of planning and just days before the high-profile event, Harris made the shocking decision to not marry Hefner. As news of the separation quickly broke around world, questions, speculation and rumors of scandal began to spread. Now, only Lifetime has the intimate look at the events and conversations that led up to the breakup with Hef's Runaway Bride, a one-hour special including new and exclusive interviews with both Hefner and Harris about the end of their relationship. Hef's Runaway Bride will air on Lifetime on Tuesday, July 19, at 10:00pm (ET/PT).
BOOMTOWN LATE NIGHT IMPROV COMEDY Opens at CRT 7/15July 8, 2011Armed with only an audience suggestion and their fertile (some might say twisted) imaginations, these hilarious, inventive, and often bizarre actors perform a totally unscripted show inspired by you! See Boomtown from your seat in the new Ruth Humphreys Brown Theatre! And don't forget to join CRT for the 'Celebration of the Arts' weekend on July 15 - 17th. For a complete list of events visit www.creederep.org.
Eco's 'M(You)sic' Album Release Party Set for 7/31 July 8, 2011The time has come for Eco to launch into the EDM world with melodies that will remain to echo. His golden, melodic tracks, reach out touching all that hear. Marcello Pacheco, also known as the musical creator himself, Eco, released his debut album, ‘M(You)sic', on Napith Music / Armada Music, which officially dropped for release on July 1st.
Photo Flash: Theatre at the Center Presents THE WIZJuly 8, 2011The Broadway smash hit musical THE WIZ, with book by William F. Brown and music by Charlie Smalls, will blow audiences away July 7 through August 7, 2011 at Theatre at the Center, 1040 Ridge Road, Munster, Indiana. The production will open Sunday, July 10 at 7 p.m. Stacey Flaster will direct and choreograph. THE WIZ first opened on Broadway in 1975 and ran for four years (1600 performances). It made a historic footprint as the first large-scale big-budget musical featuring an all-African American cast. THE WIZ won seven Tony Awards including Best Musical and was produced in 1978 by Motown/Universal as a film starring Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, Lena Horne, and Richard Pryor.
Fahy, Durand Join Cast of UNAUTHORIZED AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF SAMANTHA BROWN at GoodspeedJuly 8, 2011Fresh from their hit Broadway turns, Meghann Fahy (Next to Normal) and Andrew Durand (Spring Awakening) join the cast of The Unauthorized Autobiography of Samantha Brown. Talkin' Broadway calls the show's writing team of Kait Kerrigan and Brian Lowdermilk 'the most important young writers in musical theatre today.' This original musical for Broadway's next generation will run from August 4 through 28, 2011 at The Norma Terris Theatre in Chester, Conn., Goodspeed's home for developing new works.
Hartford Children's Theatre Wins 2 2010-2011 National Youth Theatre AwardsJuly 8, 2011Hartford Children's Theatre has won two 2010-2011 National Youth Theatre Awards and an additional three nominations. The sixth annual National Youth Theatre Awards honor outstanding work by young performers in the arts. More than 200 productions were considered for the awards, including shows from more than 100 theatres in more than 50 cities spanning 12 states. A limited number of adult performers were also recognized for their performances in productions for young audiences.