American Ballet Theatre Offers “VIP Sweet Seats” for All Performances of THE NUTCRACKER at the BAM Howard Gilman Opera House
by Anna Bencivengo - Sep 22, 2014
VIP SWEET SEATS will be offered for each of the 13 performances of American Ballet Theatre's The Nutcracker at the BAM Howard Gilman Opera House, December 12-21, 2014. The VIP SWEET SEAT package includes premium front orchestra or front mezzanine performance seating and a commemorative souvenir program and holiday gift bag. In addition, the package includes pre-performance and intermission access to the Natman Room at BAM, where ticketholders will meet a Nutcracker character in costume prior to the performance.
The BOXTROLLS Will Roll at All-American Soap Box Derby
by Matt Tamanini - Jul 18, 2014
America's iconic FirstEnergy All-American Soap Box Derby holds its 77th annual World Championship finals at Derby Downs in Akron, Ohio on Saturday, July 26th – and characters from the Boxtrolls movie will be joining the fun, even racing down the track in their own custom-built car. Focus Features, which releases LAIKA's family event movie The Boxtrolls nationwide on Friday, September 26th, is partnering with the International Soap Box Derby and inviting families attending the World Championship to explore the fantastical world of The Boxtrolls as an official sponsor of the FirstEnergy All-American Soap Box Derby.
Travel Channel Launches Digital Series ALL AMERICAN SIDESHOW
by Tyler Peterson - Jul 17, 2014
'All American Sideshow' offers an intimate profile of these strange entertainers who live in a tractor-trailer and perform at fairs across America. World of Wonders is currently on tour and will be performing at the Ventura County Fair (Ventura, Ca.) from July 30 through August 10.
Author John Prutzman Offers a Wake-Up Call for All American Christians in Newest Book
by Matt Smith - Jun 11, 2014
HOUSTON, Texas, June 11, 2014 /PRNewswire/ When will American Christians actually heed the call? Author John Prutzman prays that American Christians won't wait until America is judged. He offers his book, America Judged, as a wake-up call to the 70+% of Americans who call themselves Christians. In this book, readers, who are wondering how it is that American Christians have been losing the cultural war in America, will find some insightful thoughts to help American Christians rise up in triumph from their comfortable slumber.
BWW Reviews: AMERICAN IDIOT Rocks the Palace, But the Shallow Book Thwarts Over-All Effect
by Roy Berko - Apr 28, 2014
In 1968 'Hair,' dubbed the American Tribal Love-Rock musical, exploded on Broadway. It shocked the nation, but gave an accurate picture of a world rocked with chaos. The Vietnam war raged, the peace movement flourished, draft cards were burned, rebellion against traditional values exploded. 'Drugs, sex and rock and roll' became the mantra of the day and were clearly exposed on stage. The show's book was strong and the score was filled with top ten hits including 'Aquarius,' 'Good Morning Starshine,' 'I Believe in Love,' and 'Where Do I Go?' It became the seminal musical theatre offering illustrating 'theater representing the era from which it comes.'