Interview: Betty Buckley on Adding IMAGINARY to Her Horror Film Résumé
Since her film debut in Carrie, Betty Buckley has carved out a lengthy history with horror movies. BroadwayWorld caught up with Buckley to discuss working with Jason Blum on her new film, Imaginary, how she got her start in horror films with Carrie, and how she created her new short film, The Mayfly.
Tour Announced For The Premiere of WODEHOUSE IN WONDERLAND
Cahoots Theatre Company Ltd in association with Jamie Clark Theatre presents the UK premiere of William Humble's play Wodehouse in Wonderland, starring Robert Daws and directed by Robin Herford, on a UK Tour which opens at Malvern Theatres on 26 January 2023.
BWW Review: THE DOG WALKER, Jermyn Street Theatre
A world premiere of a play is always an exciting thing; a potential opportunity to witness one of the very first performances of a future classic. Unfortunately, Paul Minx's new play The Dog Walker, at the diminutive Jermyn Street Theatre, is an odd and uneven experience.
Victoria Yeates Leads THE DOG WALKER At Jermyn Street Theatre
The cast has been announced for Jermyn Street Theatre's World premiere of The Dog Walker by Paul Minx this February. Victoria Yeates, who is best known for her portrayal of Sister Winifred in the BBC drama Call The Midwife, will be joined by Andrew Dennis, whose stage credits include One Man Two Guvnors at The National Theatre and Hotel Cerise at The Theatre Royal Stratford East, in this heartwarming comedy about loneliness and friendship in the big city.
PUPPY BOWL Returns on Sunday, Feb. 2
The pup players are back and ready for non-stop all football action for PUPPY BOWL XVI! Television's cutest sports competition and original TV adoption event, PUPPY BOWL, returns to Animal Planet Sunday, Feb. 2 at 3PM ET/12PM PT. This year's adoptable puppy players who make up the rosters of #TeamRuff and #TeamFluff celebrate a 'Sweet 16' extravaganza and dig deep and play hard to win the inaugural CHEWY 'Lombarky' trophy at GEICO stadium.
BWW Interview: Holly Schindler, author of SPARK
The first thing that drew me to SPARK was the theatre influence. What are some of your favorite stage plays and/or musicals?
You don't have to live in the heart of New York City to love the theater, do you? I'm a lifelong resident of Springfield, Missouri, which has a fairly long history of producing actors—Brad Pitt, John Goodman, Kathleen Turner, Tess Harper have all lived here. There's definitely something in the air!
Springfield's also home to several vintage theaters—I grew up going to productions inside them. I referenced a few in SPARK (The Fantasticks), as well as a few Shakespeare works (especially Romeo and Juliet). But I also wanted to show my readers what was in my mind's eye as I created the Avery theater. My local color video takes you on a tour:
Sherrie Lueder and Co-Author Dawn Taarud Release MY GUARDED SECRETS
Greg grows up on a farm in Charles City, Iowa. The son of alcoholic parents, neglected and left to fend for himself, Greg is drinking and driving at the age of thirteen. Never getting an allowance, he finds an easy way to access cash...once he masters his father's signature.
Kindhearted Greg, feeling an inner desire to help people, dreams of becoming a police officer. At the age of eighteen, he is ready to pursue that dream, but his father does the unthinkable...putting Greg's life on hold and causing his dreams to shatter.
Alienated from his family and feeling deep resentment, Greg spends the next few years in an alcoholic haze. Traveling from state to state and job to job, he struggles with a past he cannot forget. After fighting his own demons for years Greg is finally able to emerge a winner, he meets his guardian angel and begins to gain control of his destiny. He shares incredible stories of working for well-known celebrities to a debunked, self-proclaimed faith healer.
'My Guarded Secrets' A True Story, is a true page turner and is available on Amazon as well as other e-Book outlets
Excerpt:
Chapter 1
I had to be in bed by eight o'clock, tomorrow was a school day. I dreaded it, not school-but the nighttime. The sick feeling was always there, kind of like having a bad cold, but it was in the pit of my stomach instead, and it got worse at night.
I put on my pajamas and got into bed. I double-checked the alarm to make sure it was set for 5:30 AM. Brutus, my little Pekingese Pomeranian mix, who was also my best friend, jumped onto the bed and snuggled close beside me. I laid there in the dark-waiting-I knew what was coming.
It wasn't long until I heard a commotion coming from the living room, doors slamming and things dropping to the floor. My body involuntarily flinched as the high-pitched sound of my mother's voice broke the silence. Each word was slow and deliberate as if she was trying to stab my father with each word.
'Where-in-the-hell-did-you-put-my-vodka-again...you son of a bitch!'
Then I heard my father's deep voice as he yelled back.
'Go screw yourself, I didn't touch it! Why don't you just drag yourself over to the liquor cabinet and get another bottle!'
I flew out of bed and ran for the closet. Brutus knew the routine; he was already ahead of me. I pulled the door shut and sat on a little shelf. Brutus jumped onto my lap. Sensing my fear, he whimpered and started licking my face. I kept a blanket in the closet and pulled it around us.
Portuguese Water Dog 'Matisse' Wins Best in Show At Thirteenth Annual AKC/Eukanuba National Championship
The AKC/Eukanuba National Championship Best in Show honors and $50,000 in prize money went to GCH CH Claircreek Impression de Matisse, a Portuguese Water Dog known as "Matisse" owned by Milan Lint, Peggy Helming and Donna Gottdenker of New York, New York. Before an enthusiastic crowd at the Orange County Convention Center Sunday night, "Matisse" was crowned "National Champion" by Best in Show judge Mrs. Barbara Dempsey Alderman after a weekend of exciting competition.
New Book 'Diva Pearl the Pekingese: Life After Show Biz' is Released
American's next top dog is a female Pekingese named Miss Pearl…and yes, bachelors, she's single and on the rise. Miss Pearl is a former show dog and cover girl. She has her own theme song and has just released her first book, 'Diva Pearl the Pekingese: Life After Show Biz.'