Category: Entertainment
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#Broadway’s Max von Essen’s Plea to a #Romney Supporter
Broadway’s Max von Essen (currently in Evita) took to Facebook today to ask “why” an old friend had “liked” Mitt Romney’s Facebook page. His full letter is below and it is a heartbreaking read. It is also very dear to me because of my 406 “friends”, four of them like Mitt Romney’s official Facebook page…
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Romney’s Attack on Big Bird (Obama for America Ad)
This is humorous and true AND another reason why I will be voting for Barack Obama next month! For more on Romney’s attack on PBS, check out this feature from The New York Times which details the absurdity of the Republican candidate’s goal. In a statement opposing his comments, PBS officials states, “The federal investment in public…
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Sarah McLachlan Composing a Broadway-Aimed King Kong Musical
If the following Broadway.com story is true I am terrified I’ll feel this intense need to adopt King Kong by the end of the show. Click the story to redirect to the full article. After posting this story to Facebook some friends and I had a little fun imagining the show with her current discography…
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Sarah Tracey: Sultry, Sexy, Songstress
Just recently, I had the privilege of meeting Sarah Tracey and fell in love with her charming yet witty personality… not to mention her stunningly beautiful looks. Not only is she all this but she’s a seductive songstress who’s “Camera” has been on loop in my head for DAYS! Enjoy it below and then become…
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Happy 101st Birthday Lucille Ball!
Today would have been Lucille Ball‘s 101st birthday. My mom and I used to relish watching reruns of Lucy together and would reenact our favorite moments with each other. From “Vitameatavegamin” to her and Ethel’s job at the chocolate factory to “Slowly I Turned,” we would take turns playing Lucy in her various escapades. One…
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BOOK REVIEW: Peter and the Shadow Thieves
This sequel to Peter and the Starcatchers takes a look at just who has been after the Starstuff all along, and to what length they’ll go to get it. In Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson’s second volume of the Starcatchers books, the shadowy form of Lord Ombra arrives on Mollusk Island looking for the starstuff…
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Jim Henson Company Says No Thanks to Chik-fil-A’s Anti-Gay Stance
Kudos to Lisa Henson and the Jim Henson Company for taking a stand against bigotry. On Friday, they posted the following statement on their Facebook page. “The Jim Henson Company has celebrated and embraced diversity and inclusiveness for over fifty years and we have notified Chick-Fil-A that we do not wish to partner with them…
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“Green Acres” is the Broadway place to be!
I just saw this news in Variety and, bless my gooseberry pie, I think it might be magic in the making! Ladies, gentlemen and hogs, Green Acres may be coming to Broadway. As a kid, I was completely in love with Green Acres. I’d tune in on Nick at Night every evening after school and…
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PHOTO: Just arrived in the mail! Thanks @deep_dish! #evita #blu-ray
from Instagram: Just arrived in the mail! Thanks @deep_dish! #evita #blu-ray http://instagr.am/p/McApnWQaHf/
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The 2012 Tony Awards now on iTunes & Amazon!
Moments ago I received this exciting email from The Tony Awards. For the first time ever, Broadway fans (U.S. only) can own the entire Tony Awards® telecast, as well as individual musical performances. Thanks to iTunes and Amazon, you can purchase and watch this year’s exciting telecast whenever or wherever you like including on your…
Tommy Karr 