Hardin, Bates and Ryan to Return to 'Office' as Carrell Begins Last SeasonSeptember 10, 2010According to The Hollywood Reporter, stage veterans Melora Hardin, Amy Ryan and Kathy Bates will return to 'The Office' in its seventh season to reprise their roles on the hit show. Hardin will return as Dunder Mifflin executive and Michael's flame, Jan Levinson. Ryan will return as Holly from HR, and Bates will appear as Sabre CEO, Jo Bennett.
King Center Presents Diana Ross, 11/19September 10, 2010Diana Ross will perform at the King Center on Friday, November 19 at 8 p.m. Individual tickets will go on sale Friday, September 24 at noon. Tickets start at $49 (plus applicable handling fees). The concert is an AEG Live Production.
Aicon Gallery Presents Rasheed Araeen in London, 9/17September 10, 2010Aicon Gallery in London will present Rasheed Araeen's solo exhibition 'Before and After Minimalism, 1959 - 1974'. The exhibition ranges from works he made in Pakistan such as 'My First Sculpture' to key minimalist works such as 'Sculpture No.1', 'First Structure' and 'Second Structure'. The exhibition then traces Araeen's introduction of the kinetic into minimalism, through works such as 'Char Yar' and 'Lovers' and finally, works that started to leave the confines of the studio entirely.
Theatre Memphis Presents ANNIE GET YOUR GUN thru 9/12September 8, 2010The best shot around, Annie Oakley supports her siblings by selling the game she hunts. She's discovered by Col. Buffalo Bill who persuades this novel sharpshooter to join his Wild West Show. In just a glance she falls head over heels for dashing shooting ace Frank Butler who headlines the show. She soon eclipses Butler as the main attraction, which while good for business is bad for romance. Considered one of the best musical scores of all time, it includes, 'They Say It's Wonderful,' I Got Lost in His Arms' and 'There's No Business Like Show Business'. The rousing finale hits the mark every time.
Englert Theatre Presents THE WATER COOLERS, 9/12September 8, 2010Conceived by one of the creators of the long-running New York hit 'Tony n' Tina's Wedding,' The Water Coolers celebrate - and skewer - work, life, and balancing the two. From pretending you understand what the IT guy is saying ('The IT Cowboy') to fending off aggressive salesparents ('Who Will Buy This Crap For My Kid's School') to the inflated inner dialogue of the cute guy in the office ('Male Office Hottie') The Water Coolers reveal the underpinnings of workplace life in hilarious and insightful songs and sketches performed by Broadway veterans.
Orpheum Theatre Presents WICKED thru 9/19September 8, 2010Back by 'Popular' demand. Entertainment Weekly calls Wicked 'the best musical of the decade,' and when it played Minneapolis in 2006 and 2008, it broke box office records and sold out in record time. Winner of 35 major awards, including a Grammy and three Tony Awards, Wicked is Broadway's biggest blockbuster, a cultural phenomenon and was just named 'the defining musical of the decade' by The New York Times.
GLEE Premiere to Feat. Lady Gaga, Jay-Z and PoisonSeptember 8, 2010Rolling Stone reports that the season premiere of 'Glee,' airing on Fox on September 21, will feature hits by Lady Gaga, Jay-Z and Poison. The song list includes Gaga's 'Telephone,' Travie McCoy's 'Billionaire' and the Poison classic 'Every Rose Has Its Thorn.'
Apple Hill Playhouse Presents THE KITCHEN WITCHES thru 9/18September 8, 2010Apple Hill Playhouse presents THE KITCHEN WITCHES now through September 18. THE KITCHEN WITCHES was written by Caroline Smith. Performance times are 8 PM, September, 2, 3 and 4; 9, 10 and 11; 16, 17 and 18; 2 PM, Sunday, September 12.