Photo Flash: An International Evening of Music and Remembrance Celebrating the Voices of Holocaust Survivors Through Performance
Nearly eleven hundred people filled Beverly Hills Temple of the Arts at the Saban Theatre on Friday evening, June 13, 2014 for an International Evening of Music and Remembrance honoring Holocaust survivor and member of the Dutch Resistance, Curt Lowens, who saved 125 Jewish children and two downed American pilots during the Holocaust. Composer Sharon Farber's Bestemming: Concerto for Cello, Orchestra and Narration, which Curt Lowens served as the inspiration for, was performed with Lowens appearing as the Narrator, along with Ruslan Biryukov who appeared as the Cello Soloist, supported by the Glendale Philharmonic Orchestra led by Conductor Frank Fetta.
Curt Lowens to Narrate Sharon Farber's BESTEMMING: CONCERTO FOR CELLO, ORCHESTRA AND NARRATION, 6/13
Los Angeles Museum of The Holocaust along with Beverly Hills Temple of the Arts at the Saban Theatre will proudly present an international program of music and remembrance featuring Emmy Award-nominated composer Sharon Farber's Bestemming: Concerto for Cello, Orchestra and Narration. Conceived as a bridge-builder between cultures, the performance of the concerto will bring together the consul generals of Germany, the Netherlands and the Office of the Israeli Consulate in Los Angeles, as well as members of SAG-AFTRA to unite against oppression in support of Holocaust survivors everywhere. Other supportive organizations which will be in attendance include, Jewish World Watch, the Daniel Pearl Foundation and Steinway Gallery of West Hollywood.
TV: Sneak Peek of AMERICAN BUFFALO at Geffen Playhouse
Ron Eldard (Justified, ER), Freddy Rodriguez (Rico in Six Feet Under) and Bill Smitrovich (Drew Thatcher in Life Goes On) are set to appear in American Buffalo, a revival of David Mamet's American classic. BroadwayWorld brings you highlights below.
TED Comes to Blu-ray/DVD & On Demand Today
A foul-mouthed, hard-partying teddy bear and his 35-year-old best friend come together in the #1 comedy of the year, TED, available on Blu-ray™ Combo Pack, DVD and On Demand today, December 11, 2012, from Universal Studios Home Entertainment.
TED Coming to Blu-ray/DVD & On Demand 12/11
A foul-mouthed, hard-partying teddy bear and his 35-year-old best friend come together in the #1 comedy of the year, TED, available on Blu-ray™ Combo Pack, DVD and On Demand on December 11, 2012, from Universal Studios Home Entertainment.
NBC Picks Up THE EVENT, LAW & ORDER LA and OUTSOURCED
NBC has given full-season pickups to three of its new Fall 2010-11 series, 'The Event,' 'Law & Order: Los Angeles' and 'Outsourced.' The announcement was made by Angela Bromstad, President, Primetime Entertainment, NBC and Universal Media Studios.
Hal Holbrook to Guest Star on 'The Event' this Season
Entertainment Weekly's Ausiello Files reports today that Hal Holbrook just recently finished filming a guest stint on NBC's The Event. The series, an upcoming American conspiracy thriller was created by Nick Wauters. It is scheduled to premiere Monday, September 20, 2010 at 9 pm/8c.
Holbrook to Guest Star in 'The Event'
September 8, 2010 - Emmy and Tony Award-winning Hal Holbrook will guest-star in an arc of several episodes on NBC's new conspiracy-thriller series 'The Event' (Mondays, 9-10 p.m. ET) which debuts on September 20.