The Criterion Channel to Celebrate 100 Years of Judy Garland
This selection of the beloved MGM films that defined her early career—including collaborations with her frequent costars Mickey Rooney (Girl Crazy) and Gene Kelly (For Me and My Gal, Summer Stock) and director and husband Vincente Minnelli (Meet Me in St. Louis, The Pirate)—celebrates the awe-inspiring artistry of a once-in-a-generation performer.
New and Upcoming Releases For the Week of April 19 - STEPHEN SONDHEIM ENCYCLOPEDIA, FANGIRLS Cast Recording, and more!
This week's list includes The Stephen Sondheim Encyclopedia, the original cast recording of Fangirls, and a book of interviews with Broadway's leading men, including Joel Grey, Ben Vereen, Norm Lewis, Gavin Creel, Cheyenne Jackson, and Jonathan Groff.
National Tour Dancers Recreate Famous Fred Estaire and Eleanor Powell Video
Elish Conlon (White Christmas Natl. Tour) and Tim Fuchs (42nd Street Natl. Tour) teamed up to recreate and film the Jukebox Dance from the classic movie Broadway Melody of the 1940's with Fred Astaire and Eleanor Powell. With the help of Katharine Ponza (Tap dance faculty at Broadway Dance Center), Elish learned the dance and taught it to Tim. They both then re-imagined the dance to fit their original concept. This video is meant to honor the directors, performers, behind the scenes crew and highlight the brilliant choreography that made those movies magical. Filmed at the Tarrytown Music Hall, Tarrytown NY. Elish, Tim, Sierra, and Tyler want wish everyone a Happy New year full of blessings!
'BWW REVIEWS: CRAZY FOR YOU opens in Sao Paulo with original Stroman choreography.'
After watching Crazy for You in New York City in 1992, Claudia Raia dreamed of one day producing this musical in Brazil. Two decades later, she finally makes her wish come true with an outstanding show at the Teatro Bradesco, São Paulo, directed by José Possi Neto, original choreography by Susan Stroman, and starring Jarbas Homem de Mello, who has been increasingly recognized as one of the most complete performers of musical theater in Brazil.
ELVIS PRESLEY Items Featured at Rock 'N' Roll Auction Today
Profiles in History, run by Joe Maddalena, is proud to announce that the King of Rock and Roll has not left the building; he's at their Rock 'N' Roll auction today, December 18. The highly coveted items of Elvis Presley are detailed below.
Actor Jackie Cooper Passes Away at 88
Actor Jackie Cooper has passed away. He was 88 years old. The youngest actor to ever be nominated for an Academy Award at just nine years old in 1931, Jackie Cooper went on to have an acting career that spanned nearly six decades. He later delved into directing and producing for television.
Bay Street Theatre presents ELVIS WEEKEND, 1/7
Bay Street Theatre is pleased to present an Elvis Weekend! LEGENDS: ELVIS & FRIENDS will be presented on Friday, January 7 at 8 pm. After the film, there will be a dance concert with GENE CASEY & THE LONE SHARKS. Tickets are $20. The classic Elvis film BLUE HAWAII will be presented on Saturday, January 8 at 8 pm. Tickets for BLUE HAWAII are $5 at the door.
The weekend is in commemoration of Elvis Presley's 75th birthday on January 8. LEGENDS series creator Joe Lauro will present a tribute program of rare and exciting performance clips and early interviews of Elvis and some of his 'Million Dollar Quartet' pals. JERRY LEE LEWIS, CARL PERKINS, JOHNNY CASH and others will be rockin' and shakin' again in the company of 'The King.' Following the film, GENE CASEY & THE LONE SHARKS will hit the Bay Street stage for a live dance concert. Come watch, listen and dance! Long live Elvis! To purchase tickets log on to baystreet.org or call the Box Office Wednesday - Saturday from 11 am - 5 pm at 631-725-9500.