November 2008 - Articles Page 7

About Face Theatre will kick off LGBTQ Pride Month with the Chicago premiere of the Oliver Award-winning drama THE PRIDE by Alexi Kaye Campbell, directed by Artistic Director Bonnie Metzgar, playing today, June 6 - July 13, 2013 at Victory Gardens Richard Christiansen Theater, 2433 N. Lincoln Ave. in Chicago. Tickets for THE PRIDE are available at www.aboutfacetheatre.com or by calling the Victory Gardens Box Office at (773) 871-3000. The press opening is Thursday, June 13 at 7:30 pm.

Bravo Media will premiere the all-new one-hour comedy special 'Kathy Griffin: Calm Down Gurrl' tonight, June 4th at 10:30 PM ET/PT.

Tonight, May 30 @ 11:00pm ET/PT, W. Kamau Bell welcomes comedian Jim Norton and Jezebel blogger Lindy West to discuss the on-going debate between censorship and artistic freedom. Will Bell, both comedian and feminist, be able to bridge the ideological divide? Let the games begin!

On Thursday, May 30 @ 11:00pm ET/PT, W. Kamau Bell welcomes comedian Jim Norton and Jezebel blogger Lindy West to discuss the on-going debate between censorship and artistic freedom. Will Bell, both comedian and feminist, be able to bridge the ideological divide? Let the games begin!

It's time to get metaled up. VH1 Classic's centerpiece in original programming, 'That Metal Show' is returning for its 12th season. The acclaimed hard rock and heavy metal talk show hosted by Eddie Trunk , Don Jamieson , and Jim Florentine kicks off the latest season on Saturday, June 1st at 11:00PM ET/PT. 'That Metal Show' is back with fan-favorite segments like 'Stump The Trunk' and 'The Vault', but will also feature some new additions this season: 'Metal Modem' features an online video chat with the biggest names in metal and hard rock from the far reaches of the globe, 'Take It Or Leave It' where the hosts discuss an array of current topics and share their overly biased opinions, and many other surprise segments this season. Also returning this year is the 'Guest Musician' where a legendary guitarist or drummer performs as a one-man house band throughout the show. This season's guest musicians feature Ex-Ozzy Osbourne guitarist, Jake E. Lee , return guitarist Richie Kotzen , and on drums, the brothers Carmine and Vinny Appice .

Stage Left Studio, 214 W. 30th Street, is celebrating its third Drama Desk nominated show, Tom Gualtieri and Heather Hill's That Play: A Solo Macbeth, with added performances May 2, 9, 11, 14, 15, 16 & 25 at 7:30pm. Nominated this year for 'Unique Theatrical Experience' THAT PLAY has enjoyed a long run in New York City and continued rave reviews from both critics and audience.

Bravo Media will premiere the all-new one-hour comedy special 'Kathy Griffin: Calm Down Gurrl' on Tuesday, June 4th at 10:30 PM ET/PT.

Today, April 20, and Sunday, April 21, River Oaks Chamber Orchestra ('ROCO') will present 'Big Bang!' with dynamic guest conductor Andre Raphel and the 40-piece River Oaks Chamber Orchestra. Featuring traditional classics by Mendelssohn and Respighi paired with bombastic drums, the ROCO season finale will be a blast for classical music aficionados and families alike. ROCO will present the Houston premiere of a commissioned double percussion concerto by internationally-acclaimed composer Jonathan Leshnoff, performed by percussionists Matt McClung and Todd Meehan. And in ROCO fashion, there will be a surprise or two!

On Saturday, April 20, and Sunday, April 21, River Oaks Chamber Orchestra ('ROCO') will present 'Big Bang!' with dynamic guest conductor Andre Raphel and the 40-piece River Oaks Chamber Orchestra. Featuring traditional classics by Mendelssohn and Respighi paired with bombastic drums, the ROCO season finale will be a blast for classical music aficionados and families alike. ROCO will present the Houston premiere of a commissioned double percussion concerto by internationally-acclaimed composer Jonathan Leshnoff, performed by percussionists Matt McClung and Todd Meehan. And in ROCO fashion, there will be a surprise or two!

Comedian Kathy Griffin confirmed recent reports via her Twitter page on Saturday that the Bravo Network has not renewed her weekly prime time talk show, KATHY, for a third season. 'Sad but tru. Appreciate your kind words, PH,' she posted in response to a tweet from Perez Hilton about the show's cancellation.

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Perseverance Theatre, with license from the American Foundation for Equal Rights, (AFER) and Broadway Impact, announces a one-night-only staged reading of '8,' at 7 pm tonight, April 1 at Centennial Hall in Juneau. The funds raised at this benefit performance will be shared by Perseverance Theatre, Juneau Pride Chorus, and the Pride Foundation.

Kathy Griffin just ?Tweeted a video of she and Kristin Chenoweth singing with the caption 'Where are you @JoshGroban? @KChenoweth and I are waiting...' Chenoweth, Groban and Eva Longoria will be guests on KATHY tonight at 11:30pm on Bravo. Watch below!

It's a match made in New Year's Eve heaven. According to Deadline, Kathy Griffin and Anderson Cooper, the resident hosts of CNN's NYE celebration, are working on making their partnership a network staple. The pair reportedly filmed an hour-long pilot today in front of a live audience in New York City.

About Face Theatre will kick off LGBTQ Pride Month with the Chicago premiere of the Oliver Award-winning drama THE PRIDE by Alexi Kaye Campbell, directed by Artistic Director Bonnie Metzgar, playing June 6 - July 13, 2013 at Victory Gardens Richard Christiansen Theater, 2433 N. Lincoln Ave. in Chicago. Tickets for THE PRIDE are available at www.aboutfacetheatre.com or by calling the Victory Gardens Box Office at (773) 871-3000. The press opening is Thursday, June 13 at 7:30 pm.

Perseverance Theatre, with license from the American Foundation for Equal Rights, (AFER) and Broadway Impact, announces a one-night-only staged reading of "8," at 7 pm on April 1 at Centennial Hall in Juneau. The funds raised at this benefit performance will be shared by Perseverance Theatre, Juneau Pride Chorus, and the Pride Foundation.

Go Comedy! has announced the first 'best of' sketch show, an improvised re-imagining of the Kurt Vonnegut classic Slaughterhouse-Five, and an original production from Go U! The Improv Academy graduates. Tickets ($5-$15) are on sale now online at www.gocomedy.net or in person at the Go Comedy! box office beginning at 6:00pm Wednesday through Sunday evening. A complete performance schedule follows this release.

Johnny Ishmel Henry, author of The Adventures of Astro-Kid & Space dog Leroy and Success: The Inner Treasures of Life, and one-time "Poet of the Year" Awardee, publishes his latest book, titled Diversity vs. Racism: A Challenge To Mankind. Henry's book has a two-fold mission: to present negative effects of bias thinking, and to enlighten people about the challenges and benefits of diversity. To achieve this, Henry brings his ideas to the forefront in an upcoming major Book Fair.

Theatre couple Leslie Kritzer and Vadim Feichtner will tie the knot tomorrow, February 22 in a private ceremony in the Grand Tier Mezzanine Lobby of NY's City Center. Leslie and Vadim met there in the lobby at the closing night party for the Encores! production of On The Town in November 2008.

Originally produced by Newcastle's acclaimed Live Theatre, and following sell-out seasons at the National Theatre, on Broadway and in the West End, Bill Kenwright presents the award winning play THE PITMEN PAINTERS, as it embarks on a new national tour in the spring of 2013.

Just in time for Valentine's Day, Bravo Media is jump starting hearts everywhere as Kathy Griffin welcomes Russell Brand on this week's live 'Kathy' Thursday, February 14th at 10P.M. ET/PT.

Charismatic actor and comedian, Cedric "The Entertainer," best known for performances in such hit films as "Barbershop," "Be Cool," "Madagascar" and "Intolerable Cruelty," among countless others, will be visiting the MGM Grand Theater at Foxwoods for one night only when he performs his gut busting routine on Friday, May 10 at 9 p.m. Tickets are currently available and can be purchased in advance for $35, $50 and $65.

Bravo Media will premiere an all-new season of KATHY, the weekly prime-time talk show hosted by two-time Emmy award winner Kathy Griffin tonight, January 10th at 10:00 PM ET/PT. Every Today, Kathy will be joined by a throng of celebrities to discuss everything pop culture from the latest celebrity scandals to Kathy's new favorite television obsession to her most recent celebrity run in.

On Thursday, January 17 Go Comedy! will debut its 10th original sketch comedy revue, Lame Duck Soup. The show will appear Thursday and Friday nights at 8:00pm joining the improv theater's weekly schedule featuring the Go Comedy! All Star Showdown, and other improvised shows Wednesday - Sunday evenings. Tickets ($5-$15) are on sale now online at www.gocomedy.net or in person at the Go Comedy! box office beginning at 6:00pm Wednesday through Sunday evening. A complete performance schedule follows this release.

Kathy Griffin stopped by David Letterman (on the episode scheduled to air tonight) to give a little recap of her New Year's Eve hosting gig on CNN alongside Anderson Cooper. Check out her interview below!