Malcolm McDowell And Ellen Kuras, ASC, Are Lifetime Achievement Honorees At The 19th Annual Ojai Film Festival
The Ojai Film Festival annually honors an actor and a cinematographer for a lifetime of outstanding works. This year, the Lifetime Achievement Award for Acting goes to Ojai local Malcolm McDowell who is recognized for his six-decades of cutting-edge work, which includes his roles as Alex DeLarge in Stanley Kubrick's Clockwork Orange, picaresque Mick Travis in Lindsay Anderson's trilogy (If, O Lucky Man! and Britannia Hospital) and movie-mogul Terrence McQuewick in HBO's Entourage.
Malcolm McDowell And Ellen Kuras, ASC, Are Lifetime Achievement Honorees At The 19th Annual Ojai Film Festival
The Ojai Film Festival annually honors an actor and a cinematographer for a lifetime of outstanding works. This year, the Lifetime Achievement Award for Acting goes to Ojai local Malcolm McDowell who is recognized for his six-decades of cutting-edge work, which includes his roles as Alex DeLarge in Stanley Kubrick's Clockwork Orange, picaresque Mick Travis in Lindsay Anderson's trilogy (If, O Lucky Man! and Britannia Hospital) and movie-mogul Terrence McQuewick in HBO's Entourage.
Jenny Ashman and Brandon Rubendall Star in EVITA, Beginning Tonight at Opera North
Opera North presents Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber's EVITA, one of its three Summerfest 2016 mainstage productions, to be held tonight, July 29, through August 13 at the Lebanon Opera House. The tempestuous musical about the rise of Argentina's provocative and controversial first lady Eva Peron will be given a dynamic new production.
Opera North Announces Cast and Creatives for DAUGHTER OF THE REGIMENT
LEBANON, NH – Opera North is pleased to announce the principal roles for Daughter of the Regiment, one of its three 2016 mainstage productions. The role of Marie will be shared by Martha Eason and Lindsay Ohse; the role of Tonio will be shared by Martin Clark and Andrew Surrena; the role of The Marquise of Birkenfeld will be shared by Natalie Rose Havens and Heather Gallagher; and Alex Soare will play Sergeant Sulpice. In addition, Maureen Brennan will appear as the Duchess of Krakenthorp.
Opera North Announces TOSCA Cast, Creative Team
Opera North has announced the principal roles for Tosca, one of its three 2016 mainstage productions. Soprano Sandra Lopez will play the title role of Tosca, while baritones Jeff Gwaltney and Aleksey Bogdanov will play Cavaradossi and Scarpia, respectively. All three are Opera North alumni and have extensive international experience.
Contemporary Artists Donate Artwork to Children's Cancer & Blood Foundation Art Auction
The Children's Cancer and Blood Foundation (CCBF) will host its sixth annual Contemporary Art Auction on Wednesday, May 15th at Bonhams New York from 6 to 9 pm. The exclusive evening will feature after-hours access to Bonhams, a cocktail reception and the opportunity to browse and bid on CCBF's beautiful collection of paintings, photographs and sculptures. Proceeds support the clinical care of children with cancer and blood disorders, cutting edge research to understand the causes of these disorders and a fellowship training program in pediatric hematology and oncology.
Leading Contemporary Artists Donate Artwork to Children's Cancer & Blood Foundation Art Auction
The Children's Cancer and Blood Foundation (CCBF) will host its sixth annual Contemporary Art Auction on Wednesday, May 15th at Bonhams New York from 6 to 9 pm. The exclusive evening will feature after-hours access to Bonhams, a cocktail reception and the opportunity to browse and bid on CCBF's beautiful collection of paintings, photographs and sculptures. Proceeds support the clinical care of children with cancer and blood disorders, cutting edge research to understand the causes of these disorders and a fellowship training program in pediatric hematology and oncology.
THE WALTONS Cast to Reunite at Wilshire Ebell Theatre, 9/29
In celebration of the 40th anniversary of THE WALTONS, one of television's most iconic shows, a cast reunion is scheduled for Saturday, September 29, 2012, at the historic Wilshire Ebell Theatre in Los Angeles. The creator of the series, Mr. Earl Hamner, Jr., along with the cast and many writers, directors and producers of the show, will be honored by celebrities who were guests on the show, as well as by celebrity friends who starred on other classic television shows.
SHOW ME " Glamour is back im Friedrichstadt Palast-Berlin
Am 18. Oktober feiert mit SHOW ME die Show mit dem bisher größten Produktionsbudget Weltpremiere am Friedrichstadt-Palast in Berlin. Auf dem heutigen Presse-Brunch stellte Dr. Berndt Schmidt, Intendant des Hauses an der Friedrichstraße 107 und Produzent der neuen Show, die kreativen Akteure vor, erläuterte die hinter der Show stehende Idee, und gab einen ersten Einblick von Kostümen und der gigantischen Bühnenarchitektur.
Photo Flash: Beijing Playhouse's OKLAHOMA!
Beijing Playhouse's production of Oklahoma!, the largest locally produced English-language Broadway theatre in China, closed on June 3. Check out photos from the production below!
WHITTON Nominated for Independent Music Awards
WHITTON's latest release "Rare Bird" is nominated for an Independent Music Award for "Best Pop Album". 'Rare Bird' is available now with 10 new tracks including several co-written by Peter Fox (Rachel Yamagata) and Joe Solo (Macy Grey) and mixed by engineer Michael James (New Radicals, Hole). Several tracks have already received feature film placements in: SHE WANTS ME (starring Charlie Sheen, Hilary Duff and Josh Gad) and METH HEAD (starring Lukas Haas, Wilson Cruz and Necar Zadegan). For a sneak-peek of Whitton's LP 'Rare Bird', visit www.whittonmusic.com
Beijing Playhouse Announces OKLAHOMA Auditions
Oklahoma!. The king of all Broadway musicals comes to China! Featuring such classic songs as Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin', Little Surrey with the Fringe on the Top, and Kansas City, this amazing musical will have your heart singing. Rodgers and Hammerstein's most famous showstopper set the standards and established the rules of musical theatre. The high-spirited rivalry between the local farmers and cowboys provides the colorful background as they sing and dance their love story. This huge musical will feature 30 singers and dancers and a crew of 80 or more. The Pulitzer Prize winning stage show also won Academy Awards when it was turned into a major motion picture.
Whitton Performs Record Release Show at Hotel Café 10/12
Whitton brings a flare of the 1940's to her wishful, singer-songwriter sound. Take the sounds of an alluring Billie Holiday, mixed with the curious intensity of Norah Jones, and eclectic complexity of Regina Spektor, and you'll get the best kept secret in Los Angeles - WHITTON.