Richard Skipper Presents A Tribute to Harvey Evans, January 7
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 6, 2022
Richard Skipper will celebrate the beloved Broadway great Harvey Evans with guests Lawrence Leritz, Diane Findlay, Lee Roy Reams, Ronald B. Young, Loni Ackerman, Pamela Meyers on Friday, Jan 7th at 7PM EST/ 4PM PST.
BWW Review: POE at Pine Island Playhouse
by Fran Thomas - Oct 14, 2019
If you want to get in the mood for Halloween, take a trip to the Pine Island Playhouse for its production of Poe. Founder Nichole Pichon has taken several of Poe's poems and short stories and dramatized them. Death and madness abound.
Wild West Wednesdays Announced At Ellen Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 16, 2019
Wild West Wednesdays make a blazing return to The Ellen Theatre this summer, with an action-packed series of frontier flicks. Every Wednesday enjoy gritty and suspenseful tales of the ol' west with some of your favorite heroes on the big screen, including Clint Eastwood, Henry Fonda, and Glenn Ford. Here's a bonus - Western Cafe is sponsoring these cowboy classics; next time you're in for a meal, show 'em your ticket stub and get a free beverage with your meal.
BWW Review: Annual LIVING HISTORY TOUR Features Local Legends, Moguls, and Media Stars Resting Inside Woodlawn Cemetery
by Shari Barrett - Mar 25, 2019
History comes alive at Woodlawn Cemetery, Mausoleum & Mortuary in Santa Monica during their Living History Tour in which costumed actors portraying noted personalities interred there share their stories and contributions to history and society. And although I had heard about the tours in previous years, last weekend was the first time I actually spent two hours on a wonderfully brilliant Saturday afternoon walking among the many souls who chose this peaceful spot as their final resting place. This year's tour featured 14 notable characters more than willing to share their life stories, often adding in many details not widely known about them.
Photo Flash: MainStage Irving-Las Colinas presents THE GAZEBO
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 19, 2018
MainStage Irving-Las Colinas will present Alec Coppel's suspenseful and funny comedy THE GAZEBO, running January 19 through February 3, 2018, at the Irving Arts Center's Dupree Theater (3333 N. MacArthur Blvd., Irving, TX 75062). All evening performances are at 7:30 p.m., with Sunday matinees at 2:30 p.m. Single tickets range from $21-31 and are on sale now at the Irving Arts Center Box Office (972.252.2787/ www.irvingartscenter.com). Ticket discounts are available for seniors and students.
Photo Flash: MainStage Irving-Las Colinas Pays Homage to Hitchcock with THE GAZEBO
by Julie Musbach - Dec 20, 2017
MainStage Irving-Las Colinas will present Alec Coppel's suspenseful and funny comedy THE GAZEBO, running January 19 through February 3, 2018, at the Irving Arts Center's Dupree Theater (3333 N. MacArthur Blvd., Irving, TX 75062). All evening performances are at 7:30 p.m., with Sunday matinees at 2:30 p.m. Single tickets range from$21-31 and are on sale now at the Irving Arts Center Box Office (972.252.2787/ www.irvingartscenter.com). Ticket discounts are available for seniors and students.
FLOWER DRUM SONG Star James Shigeta Dies at 81
by Caryn Robbins - Jul 29, 2014
Variety reports that actor James Shigeta, best known for his roles in “Die Hard” and the big screen adaptation of Rodgers and Hammerstein's Flower Drum Song, died Monday at 81.
Stefanie Powers to Replace Valerie Harper in National Tour of LOOPED
by Kelsey Denette - Jan 28, 2013
Emmy Award nominee Stefanie Powers will now play the role of legendary actress Tallulah Bankhead on the national tour of LOOPED. She replaces Valerie Harper, who was advised by doctors to take an immediate medical leave after having recently been hospitalized; she has flown back to Los Angeles with her husband Tony Cacciotti where she will receive continuing treatment and medical care.