Photo Flash: Opening Night of THE PRISONER OF SECOND AVENUEApril 24, 2011The Prisoner of Second Avenue revolves around the escalating problems of a middle-aged couple living on Second Avenue on the Upper East Side of New York City. Mel Edison (portrayed by Alexander), has just lost his job after many years and now has to cope with being unemployed at middle age. The action occurs during an intense summer heat wave and a prolonged garbage strike, which just exacerbates Edison's plight to no end as he and his wife Edna (Hecht) deal with noisy neighbors, loud sounds emanating from Manhattan streets, and even a robbery of their apartment in broad daylight.
Invisible Dog Announces Upcoming Events; Signs of the Times Up NextApril 24, 2011SIGNS OF THE TIMES The Popular Literature of Tahrir: Reading literature on the streets of Cairo
Accompanying the online launch of the spring issue of ArteEast's Shahadat, this discussion is ArteEast's first look at the cultural production related to recent political developments in the Middle East and North Africa
Songs Discovered for 'Rumours' Episode of GLEEApril 24, 2011The song list has been discovered for the upcoming GLEE episode 'Rumours,' after they became available for download on Amazon.com. 'Rumours,' which will air on May 3, will feature:
SHAMELESS Premiers at Mad Horse Theatre 5/9April 23, 2011Mad Horse Theatre presents, as part of its 25th Anniversary season, the world premiere of Shameless! The Musical, opening May 9th and running through May 18th. Performances are May 9-11 and 16-18 at 7:30 pm at Lucid Stage, 29 Baxter Boulevard in Portland. All shows will be pay-what-you-can.
Improv 4 Kids Offers Comedy Class for Teens 4/30April 23, 2011IMPROV 4 KIDS, the outreach and educational arm of Improv troupe EIGHT IS NEVER ENOUGH, is offering a Improv Class for Teens to NYC area students (ages 8-17), this Saturday (April 30, 2011) 12-2pm at the Times Square Comedy Club (669 8th Ave, NY Y 10036). Students and family will be invited to stay and see the professional Improv show at 3pm (complimentary with class participation, reg. $20-35).
Maroulis, ROCK OF AGES Cast Set for 'Dancing with the Stars' Episode April 23, 2011HANSON perform their new song, 'Give a Little,' during the one-hour special, 'Dancing with the Stars: The Road to the Finals,' TUESDAY, APRIL 26 (8:00-9:00 p.m., ET). Within the live hour, the remaining couples will look ahead, through live interviews and video, to what it will take for each of them to reach the finals. Past 'DWTS' celebrities and the judges will also provide their commentary on each couple.
Photo Flash: Darren Criss Performs at the GroveApril 23, 2011On Friday April 22nd GLEE's own Darren Criss appeared at the Grove LA to sign copies of his new album GLEE: The Music Presents The Warblers. The appearance drew a crowd of over 500+ screaming fans who waited over 10hours to meet the star. Click below for photos from the event.
Photo Flash: 'The Good Doctor' and 'Puncture' Premiere at TribecaApril 23, 2011This year's Tribeca Film festival featured the premiere of 'The Good Doctor,' featuring Orlando Bloom and 'Puncture,' starring Chris Evans. Click below for photos from 'The Good Doctor Premiere' as well as photos from the 'Puncture' Premiere After-Party.
CASTING, Loose Russian Adaption of A CHORUS LINE a HitApril 23, 2011'Casting',' currently running at the Mossoviet, is about a group of dancers who come together to audition for parts in a musical. The show, a loosely based adaptation of 'A Chorus Line,' has gotten excellent reviews, in large part thanks to Yury Yeryomin's idea to invite choreographer, director and dancer Alla Sigalova to perform in the show, according to a review by John Freedman of the Moscow Times.