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BWW Review: YOUTH ON STAGE: ANNIE the musical at Culture House Martinus

All in all Annie is fairly good musical full of surprises, not to mention its humane approach to life: Magical things can happen to us, but if the little details you've longed for so long don't match, it's more than okay to feel sad, though it might feel wrong in the first hand. In the end, tomorrow's only a day away anyways. I love you, tomorrow... And I love you, Vaskivuori!

Tribune Media Names John Batter CEO Of Gracenote

Tribune Media Company today announced the appointment of John Batter as chief executive officer of Gracenote and executive vice president of Tribune Media. An experienced technology and entertainment executive, Batter will set the strategic direction and drive growth for Gracenote's core music and video metadata and technology businesses, as well as lead the company's day-to-day operations. Batter will begin his new role at Gracenote on Sept. 2, reporting to Peter Liguori, president and chief executive officer of Tribune Media.

First Look At The Trailer For ANNIE Remake Starring Quvenzhane Wallis & Jamie Foxx

A first look at the trailer for the upcoming big screen movie musical remake of beloved orphan-themed musical ANNIE starring Quvenzhane Wallis and Jamie Foxx is now available to view.

Photo Flash: First Look - Teaser Poster Revealed for ANNIE Movie Remake!

In anticipation of tomorrow's trailer premiere for the upcoming ANNIE remake starring Quvenzhane Wallis in the role of America's favorite orphan, the first teaser poster for the film has been revealed. Check it out below!

VIDEO: ANNIE's Quvenzhane Wallis Featured in Maserati Super Bowl Spot

Oscar-nominated actress Quvenzhane Wallis was featured in an all-new ad for Maserati's Ghibli model auto which aired during the first quarter of Sunday's Super Bowl XLVIII.

ANNIE at Young People's Theatre with Louise Pitre, Sterling Jarvis & Jenny Weisz Begins Performances Today

Young People's Theatre presents Louise Pitre as Miss Hannigan and Sterling Jarvis as Oliver Warbucks in its fall production of Annie (TYA), along with Jenny Weisz in the title role. Directed by Allen MacInnis, the iconic musical will be presented on the Mainstage from today, November 11 to December 19, opening on Thursday, November 14.

Children's Theatre of Cincinnati Presents ANNIE JR., Now thru 10/26

Leapin' Lizards! The Children's Theatre of Cincinnati opens its 89th MainStage season with a production of 'Annie JR.' at the Taft Theatre tonight, October 18-20 & 26, 2013.

Louise Pitre, Sterling Jarvis and Jenny Weisz to Star in ANNIE at Young People's Theatre, Nov 11-Dec 19

Young People's Theatre presents Louise Pitre as Miss Hannigan and Sterling Jarvis as Oliver Warbucks in its fall production of Annie (TYA), along with Jenny Weisz in the title role. Directed by Allen MacInnis, the iconic musical will be presented on the Mainstage from November 11 to December 19, opening on Thursday, November 14.

Children's Theatre of Cincinnati to Present ANNIE JR., 10/18-26

Leapin' Lizards! The Children's Theatre of Cincinnati opens its 89th MainStage season with a production of "Annie JR." at the Taft Theatre October 18-20 & 26, 2013. The popular comic strip heroine takes center stage in one of the world's best-loved musicals. With equal measures of pluck and positivity, little orphan Annie charms everyone's hearts, despite a next-to-nothing start in 1930s New York City. She is determined to find her parents, who abandoned her years ago on the doorstep of a New York City Orphanage run by the cruel, embittered Miss Hannigan.

Homer 'the Blind Wonder Cat' of Bestselling Memoir Dies in New York at 16

Homer 'the Blind Wonder Cat' Cooper, subject of the internationally bestselling memoir died in his New York home last Wednesday of age-related illness. His human companion, author Gwen Cooper, was with him at the time. Homer was sixteen years old.

USA TODAY Announces Christopher Elliott To Write Weekly 'On Travel' Column

USA TODAY announced that beginning today, author and consumer advocate Christopher Elliott will write a weekly travel column. "On Travel" will offer thought-provoking insights into the world of airlines, car rentals, cruises and hotels. The column will run in print in the Money section of USA TODAY and online in the Travel section on USATODAY.com. In addition, Elliott will be featured in an online video series called "ASK USA TODAY Travel," for which he will answer travel questions from USA TODAY readers.

Director Robert Falls Talks and Tweet About MEASURE FOR MEASURE at Goodman Theatre, March-April 2013

'Should a woman sleep with a man she finds repellent if by doing so she serves a greater good?' (New York Times) is among the questions of William Shakespeare's Measure for Measure, at Goodman Theatre in a new production directed by Artistic Director Robert Falls. Falls sets his production of Shakespeare's dark comedy against the backdrop of New York City circa 1970s-an era in which economic challenges, urban flight and the sexual revolution transformed one of the greatest cities in the world into one of the most troubled.

Breaking News: Oscar-Nominated Quvenzhane Wallis to Star in ANNIE Film Remake for 2014

Overbrook Entertainment, Marcy Media, director Will Gluck and Sony Pictures Entertainment have cast Academy Award nominee Quvenzhane Wallis, the star of Beasts of the Southern Wild, in the title role of Annie, it was announced today by Doug Belgrad, president of Columbia Pictures, and Hannah Minghella, president of Production for the studio.

Director Robert Falls to Talk and Tweet About MEASURE FOR MEASURE at Goodman Theatre, March-April 2013

'Should a woman sleep with a man she finds repellent if by doing so she serves a greater good?' (New York Times) is among the questions of William Shakespeare's Measure for Measure, at Goodman Theatre in a new production directed by Artistic Director Robert Falls. Falls sets his production of Shakespeare's dark comedy against the backdrop of New York City circa 1970s-an era in which economic challenges, urban flight and the sexual revolution transformed one of the greatest cities in the world into one of the most troubled.

Kids Across Teachers Down Piloted in New Jersey School District

This year's first issue of the New Jersey Education Association's NJEA Review featured an article highlighting the benefits of the Kids Across Teachers Down (KATD) collaborative learning program. An offshoot of the nationally syndicated Kids Across Parents Down (KAPD) crossword which fosters literacy and brings families together with trademark across clues for kids and down clues for parents, KATD aims to engage students by positioning teachers and students as a team to solve a puzzle containing curriculum-centric clues. The activity is offered to teachers of students K-6 for independent class solving, class vs. class challenges or school vs. school tournaments.

THIRTEEN Goes Behind the Scenes of ANNIE, 10/1

THIRTEEN, the flagship PBS station in New York, and Arielle Tepper Madover Productions have announced a ground-breaking partnership focused on the upcoming Broadway revival of Annie.

Cartoonist Walt Handlesman Teaches at Usdan Today, 7/24

Today, July 24 at 10:15 AM, Pulitzer Prize-winning nationally syndicated cartoonist WALT HANDELSMAN will be teaching cartoon students at Usdan Center for the Creative and Performing Arts

'The Interview Show' Comes to Union Hall With Brian d'Arcy James, Nicole Atkins and More, 10/13

Mark Bazer is bringing 'The Interview Show' back to Union Hall in Brooklyn on Thursday, October 13, 2011, at 8 p.m. (doors open 7:30 p.m.).

'The Interview Show' Comes to Union Hall With Brian d'Arcy James, Nicole Atkins and More, 10/13

Mark Bazer is bringing 'The Interview Show' back to Union Hall in Brooklyn on Thursday, October 13, 2011, at 8 p.m. (doors open 7:30 p.m.).

Kentwood Players Closes ANNIE 12/11

Kentwood Players welcomes the 2010 holiday season with the musical 'Annie" based on the Tribune Media Services comic strip "Little Orphan Annie" with music by Charles Strouse, lyrics by Martin Charnin, and book by Thomas Meehan.