Category: Arts

Where’s the line? Theme parks aiming to eliminate them

This undated photo made available by Universal Orlando Resort, shows the new “Race Through New York Starring Jimmy Fallon” ride in Orlando, Fla. Universal is leading the theme-park charge into “virtual lines” that give visitors options for exploring a park or watching live entertainment instead of the tedium of looking at someone’s back as you inch forward step by step to the thrill ride.

Things to do in the Myrtle Beach area on March 12

Wynonna & the Big Noise will play at 6 p.m. Sunday at the Calvin Gilmore Theater, 8901 N. Kings Highway , Myrtle Beach. This photo shows the quintet, including Wynonna Judd in center, with her husband, Cactus Moser – the bandleader, producer and drummer – to her immediate right.

Japanese Supergroup Enra Brings Contemporary Art To The Harris Center’s Stage One

Contemporary and jaw-dropping, Japanese supergroup enra blends modern dance with animated computer graphics into a show that has captivated audiences worldwide-including the closing ceremonies a Cannes Film Festival and a performance before the International Olympic Committe E. Harris Center welcomes their otherworldly and futuristic presentation of PROXIMA to Stage One on March 30. enra performs at Harris Center Sunday, Thursday, March 30, 2017; 7:30 pm. Tickets are $29-$44; Premium $49.

Playwright Dael Orlandersmith’s lecture rescheduled

Dael Orlandersmith, Obie-winning playwright and Pulitzer Prize finalist in drama, has rescheduled her appearance at the University at Albany to May 1. She was originally scheduled to appear March 20. Orlandersmith will speak about her life in the theater and her new play, “Until the Flood,” about events and racial tensions in Ferguson, Mo. Her work frequently explores the struggles of African-Americans in urban settings, and life in the rough East Harlem neighborhood and housing projects of her childhood.

Dystopian fiction is selling like there’s no tomorrow

Gloomy classics depicting societies gone terribly wrong have shot to the top of best-seller lists like Amazon’s in recent months, including George Orwell’s “1984” and Margaret Atwood’s “The Handmaid’s Tale,” prompting publishers to ramp up production decades after the books were first released.

Hit Musical Comedy BAGHDADDY Returns to Off-Broadway

The well reviewed, NY Times Critic’s Pick Baghdaddy by Marshall Pailet and A.D. Penedo will return to NYC beginning April 6, opening on Monday, May 1, 2017 and have an initial run thrugh June 18, 2017 at St. Luke’s Theatre . Tickets are $39.50, $69.50, $99 and can be purchased by visiting telecharge.com or or by calling 212-239- 6200 .

Salt Lake Acting Company to produce new musical “Fun Home”

The new-gen Broadway musical “Fun Home” is coming home to Utah with a regional premiere at Salt Lake Acting Company, after the Tony Award-winning musical received development attention at a Sundance Theatre Lab. The musical, with a book and lyrics by Lisa Kron and music by Jeanine Tesori, is an unlikely adaptation of Alison Bechdel’s 2006 graphic memoir about coming to terms with her sexuality and that of her gay father after being raised in a funeral home.

Topeka gallery to show paintings by artists, animals

Five Topeka artists challenged their creative spirits when they collaborated with Topeka Zoo animals to craft artwork that will be featured at a local gallery during March’s First Friday Artwalk. The Topeka Capital-Journal reports work of the artists and their animal painting partners will be featured from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at the NexLynx Gallery of Art, 123 S.W. 6th.

Arts: Public radio yields musical discovery

When I find myself driving around some other town in a rental car, my standard practice is to listen to the local public radio station, which is often run by a local university. I usually find it to be a dependable source of news , a good barometer of the local art scene and a way to hear some music I might not otherwise hear.

10 Other Beauty and the Beast Adaptations

Over the years, the ‘tale as old as time’ has been seen in some very interesting and surprising incarnations. While we eagerly anticipate the release of Walt Disney Pictures ‘ live-action Beauty and the Beast , we’re looking back at some of the most notable adaptations of the original french fairy tale by Gabrielle-Suzanne Barbot de Villeneuve.

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Co-starring with Tiffany Nichole Greene, above, at Long Wharf’s “Smart People” will be Ka-Ling Cheung , Sullivan Jones , and Peter O’Connor, . less Co-starring with Tiffany Nichole Greene, above, at Long Wharf’s “Smart People” will be Ka-Ling Cheung , Sullivan Jones , and Peter … more Co-starring with Tiffany Nichole Greene at Long Wharf’s “Smart People” will be Ka-Ling Cheung, above, , Sullivan Jones , and Peter O’Connor, .

Save the best for last

Let’s get this out there right now: Fox’s latest entry to their X-Men series of movies, “Logan,” is the Wolverine movie every fan has been wanting and waiting for. Hugh Jackman has said time and again that this would be his last outing as Wolverine.

Philip Glass brings Walt Disney back to life, darkly

Walt Disney is the quintessential American success story a genius and maverick with humble Midwestern roots who became America’s most beloved storyteller and dream weaver. But “The Perfect American,” a two-act opera by Philip Glass that makes its American premiere March 12 at Long Beach Opera, reveals another side of Walt.

Backlash grows over Disney’s gay ‘Beauty and the Beast’ character

Backlash grows over Disney’s gay ‘Beauty and the Beast’ character A theater in Alabama will not show the Disney film, while Russian government officials consider a ban. Check out this story on northjersey.com: http://usat.ly/2lJyfdT The backlash over a major gay character appearing in Walt Disney’s Beauty and the Beast is rising, putting a theater in Alabama and Russian government officials on common ground.

Museum to host exhibit of Latina’s civil rights photography

In this Feb. 3, 2017 photo, Mexican-American photographer Maria Varela talks about her civil rights photography during an interview in her home in Albuquerque, N.M. The National Museum of Mexican Art in Chicago is featuring the Albuquerque resident’s rarely seen photography of the movement at an exhibition called “Time to Get Ready: FotographA a Social.” From marches in the rain to black share croppers toiling on former slave plantations, the photos will highlight Varela’s snapshots of life during Jim Crow’s final days.

Fort Collins Designer Talks “Project Runway Jr.” and NYFW

Fort Collins designer Molly O’Brien is a high school senior who starred on the second season of the hit reality television show, Project Runway Jr. O’Brien went pretty far in the competition before getting out on the “Race to the Finale” episode where the designers were asked to create an editorial look inspired by street art murals. The episode was the last one to determine which designers were going to create and show a final collection to the judges.

Viceroy’s House – Movie Review

Filmmaker Gurinder Chada draws on her own family history to explore the events surrounding the 1947 independence and partition of India. The real history is far more complex and violent than any film could adequately capture, so Chadha relies on two parallel plots that touch on varied experiences.

Elvis Presley’s Graceland opens new entertainment complex

Nearly four decades after Elvis sang his last tune, his legacy got a $45 million boost with the Thursday opening of a major new attraction at his Graceland estate – an entertainment complex that Priscilla Presley says gives “the full gamut” of the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll. About 200 people streamed into “Elvis Presley’s Memphis” after the late singer’s wife cut a ribbon and allowed fans to see the $45 million complex for the first time.

What’s in the basement of – Get Out’? A metaphor.

What would you say if I told you the best movie of the young year to date is a horror comedy made by the guy from Key and Peele? And by “best,” I mean the funniest, smartest, creepiest, and most culturally trenchant? All while playing like a combination throwback to/parody of thousands of cheesy don’t-go-in-the-basement thrillers that some of us never tell anyone we watch on Cinemax at 1 a.m.? That’s a hefty assignment. Writer-director Jordan Peele – the short one of TV’s comic duo – has pulled it off without breaking a sweat.

Sing out, Oedipus! ‘Gospel at Colonus’ looks its Sunday best

Interpretation of the news based on evidence, including data, as well as anticipating how events might unfold based on past events From left: e’Marcus Harper-Short , William T. Newman Jr. and DeMone in “The Gospel at Colonus.” It’s not just that rich voices lift heavenward in WSC Avant Bard’s fine new staging of “The Gospel at Colonus.”

Finding forgiveness through poetry at Honduran home for girls

Spencer Reece with some of the girls at Our Little Roses, the home for abused and abandoned girls in Honduras started by Miami’s Diana Frade. Aylin, one of the girls in the documentary, ‘Voices Beyond The Wall: Twelve Love Poems From The Murder Capital of the World,’ about to receive a prize for her writing.

Los Angeles Children Chorus To Honor Placido Domingo And LACC Supporters, 3/24

Los Angeles Children’s Chorus , one of the nation’s leading choirs, honors three pillars of the arts and philanthropic fields, including opera legend Placido Domingo and philanthropists Jo Bufalino Libaw and Shawn D. Libaw, at Gala Bel Canto on Friday, March 24, 2017, 6 pm, at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel in downtown Los Angeles. The celebration features heartfelt accolades and moving musical tributes by guest performers mezzo-soprano Susan Graham and soprano Lauren Libaw, the Libaws’ daughter and a former LACC chorister, as well as some 300 choristers from five LACC ensembles, led by Artistic Director Anne Tomlinson.

National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine Comes Harris Center, 3/19

Considered to be one of the finest symphony orchestras in Eastern Europe, the National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine was entrusted with the premier performances of works by Prokofiev and Shostakovich, and joined by soloists like Artur Rubinstein, Yehudi Menuhin, Isaac Stern , and many more. Their Folsom performance features award-winning conductor Theodore Kuchar.

Funny! Tabu rejected Golmaal Again initially – News

Bollywood’s quotient of intensity redefined Tabu turned down the chance of realizing her big dream to do a comedy. The actress who shared with us that she is really looking forward to do a comedy , got her wish answered when she was offered a role in the upcoming installment of Rohit Shetty’s ‘hit’ franchise GOLMAAL AGAIN.

Theater review: ‘Dancing Lessons’

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Five things to watch at this year’s Oscars bash

Workers build the red carpet arrivals area ahead of the 89th annual Oscars outside the Dolby Theater in Hollywood, California on February 23, 2017. AFP / Robyn BECK Los Angeles: It’s no secret that “La La Land” is the big favorite to earn major Oscars glory on Sunday.

WAITRESS Welcomes Chris Diamantopoulos in the Role of Dr. Pomatter Next Month

The producers of the Broadway hit Waitress have announced that on March 31, TV star Chris Diamantopoulos will star opposite Sara Bareilles as Dr. Pomatter, who inspires expert pie-maker Jenna Hunterson to create an “I Wanna Play Doctor with my Gynecologist” pie. Drew Gehling , who created the role of Dr. Pomatter, will play his final performance on March 30. Jessie Mueller , who currently stars in Waitress as Jenna, will play her final performance on March 26. After a brief – 15 year – hiatus, Chris returns to Broadway where he began his stage career in Les Miserables and The Full Monty.

WAITRESS Welcomes Chris Diamantopoulos in the Role of Dr. Pomatter Next Month

The producers of the Broadway hit Waitress have announced that on March 31, TV star Chris Diamantopoulos will star opposite Sara Bareilles as Dr. Pomatter, who inspires expert pie-maker Jenna Hunterson to create an “I Wanna Play Doctor with my Gynecologist” pie. Drew Gehling , who created the role of Dr. Pomatter, will play his final performance on March 30. Jessie Mueller , who currently stars in Waitress as Jenna, will play her final performance on March 26. After a brief – 15 year – hiatus, Chris returns to Broadway where he began his stage career in Les Miserables and The Full Monty.

A parting of such sweet sorrow for a fan of Shakespeare

On the swiftly approaching first day of March, Scott Phillips will step down as executive director of the Utah Shakespeare Festival – exactly 40 years to the day from when he was hired. He was the festival’s first full-time hire when he pulled out the drawers of a school-issue desk in a tiny office in the upstairs of the auditorium theater building on March 1, 1977, and started moving in, reported the Deseret News .

Akshay Kumar will launch ‘Tu Cheez Badi Mast’ revised version from MACHINE – News

Recreating songs have become a trend in Bollywood and using it in films is something we simply can’t miss. The last few films that had revised numbers are ‘Saara Zaamana’ in KAABIL, ‘Humma’ song in OK JAANU and the latest one being ‘Tamma Tamma Again’ from BADRINATH KI DULHANIA and now one more iconic song has been reprised and it’s none other than MOHRA’s iconic number ‘Tu Cheez Badi Hai Mast’ .

Oscar Isaac, Keegan-Michael Key Starring in ‘Hamlet’ at NYC Public Theater

To be, or not to be? That is the question Oscar Isaac will be asking eight times a week this summer, when he leads the Public Theater’s new production of William Shakespeare’s classic drama “Hamlet.” Directed by Tony winner Sam Gold , the limited-run production will begin previews at the Public’s Anspacher Theater on June 20, with an official opening set for July 13. In addition to Isaac, the cast of “Hamlet” will include comedian Keegan-Michael Key as Horatio, “Fun Home” alum Roberta Colindrez as Rosencrantz, “G.L.O.W.” star Gayle Rankin as Ophelia and “Boardwalk Empire” alum Anatol Yusef as Laertes.

Jordan Peele turns his focus to directing in ‘Get Out’

While that might be a dagger in the hearts of fans who came to know and love Peele as an uncannily calm Barack Obama, the endlessly annoying Meegan or any of the other characters he played in the sketch comedy series “Key & Peele,” the good news is that he’s still in the business of entertaining. He’s just taking a seat behind the camera.

The List

This is a big anniversary year for one of the most prolific contributors to our local dance scene, Colorado Springs Dance Theatre . For 40 years, this group has brought professional dance companies to our city and enriched local arts through dance classes, scholarship opportunities and performances by local dancers.

Diversionary’s ‘Well’ has healthy sense of the experimental

“Integrative medicine” has become a hot concept in the wellness biz over the past few years, but it turns out that decades ago, the playwright Lisa Kron’s mom pioneered a more literal and very specific try at the idea: Better health through racial integration. That’s just one of the topics Kron explores in her 2006 piece “Well,” a surprising, often comical and freewheeling work now getting its San Diego premiere at Diversionary Theatre.

Facing cuts under Trump administration, arts community prepares to fight funding battle

The nation’s arts community is girding for a potentially fierce funding battle now that the White House budget office has recommended that Donald Trump’s first spending plan eliminate the National Endowment for the Arts and other perennial conservative targets. Also on the list are the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, the National Endowment for the Humanities, the Legal Services Corp. and AmeriCorps – all of which for years have had conservative bullseyes on their backs.

John Akpata to perform at ‘Poetry In Motion 2017’

The Northern Griots Network , in association with Poetry in Motion, has announced Canadian poet, John Akpata, as a featured performer at this month’s staging. Akpata, who is of Nigerian and Guyanese heritage, is an exceptionally talented performer and spoken word poet based out of Ottawa, Canada.

Ticket Box: Ryan Adams, Jerry Seinfeld and more

Ticket Box: Ryan Adams, Jerry Seinfeld and more On-sale dates for upcoming events: Check out this story on northjersey.com: http://northjersy.news/2lnlFT4 At 10 a.m., Incubus , “Chris Stapleton’s All-American Road Show” , OneRepublic and Styx and REO Speedwagon at the PNC Bank Arts Center, Holmdel; and Incubus , “Chris Stapleton’s All-American Road Show,” , OneRepublic and and Styx and REO Speedwagon at Northwell Health at Jones Beach, Wantagh, N.Y. Live Nation. At noon, Jerry Seinfield, 7 and 9:30 p.m. Nov. 2 and Dec. 8 at the Beacon Theatre, Manhattan.

Franchise Recap: The King Kong Movies Guide

Before we head back to monster inhabited lands in Legendary and Warner Bros. Pictures ‘ Kong: Skull Island , we’re taking a look back at nearly a century of King Kong movies! This year, King Kong gets a new adventure and origin story in a post-Vietnam world from director Jordan Vogt-Roberts .

China goes Hollywood in ‘Great Wall’

… “You have to show a viability of these types of films that go from East to West rather West to East,” he said. entertainment firms amounted to nearly $9 billion, according to the Rhodium Group. Investment in 2016 more than doubled all investment in …

Real places that inspired scenes in Oscar-nominated films

Part of ‘Moonlight’ were shot in Jimmy’s Eastside Diner in Miami, ‘La La Land’ had the Hermosa Beach Pier in Los Angeles Places that inspired scenes in Oscar-nominated films Part of ‘Moonlight’ were shot in Jimmy’s Eastside Diner in Miami, ‘La La Land’ had the Hermosa Beach Pier in Los Angeles Check out this story on detroitnews.com: http://detne.ws/2lxGtt8 A pedestrian walks past a street mural in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles that was featured in the musical “La La Land.” A diner in Miami, a house in Pittsburgh and a pier in Los Angeles: All of them are real places where Oscar-nominated movies were filmed.

Symphony announces lineup for Bayside Summer Nights 2017

Leslie Odom Jr., of “Hamilton” fame, will perform with the San Diego Symphony on July 7 and 8. The San Diego Symphony’s Bayside Summer Nights 2017 concert series promises such established stars as Tony Bennett and New Orleans legend Dr. John, as well as up-and-coming artists like Leslie Odom Jr., fresh from the Broadway smash musical “Hamilton.” Megan Swan, the symphony’s associate director of artistic planning, also predicts Harry Potter sightings and whiffs of Aqua Net hair spray.

Ballerina, lion tamer found love at the circus

Love can conquer and sustain all, even when two people come from different cultures on separate continents and have very different goals for the future. Luis Palacio was born in Mexico, into, he says, a family where the two most important things were animals and the military.

Master of movement

Denton Dance Conservatory will host a master class in musical theater dance on Saturday, and the local studio is bringing in a teacher with skill and a family history of dance excellence. Colleen Kelly Beaman will lead the master class for intermediate and advanced dancers ages 11 and older at 10 a.m. Saturday at the conservatory, 4103 Mesa Drive.

Photo Flash: Theatreworks Silicon Valley present CALLIGRAPHY

TheatreWorks Silicon Valley continues its 2016/2017 season with the Regional Premiere of Velina Hasu Houston’s international comic drama, Calligraphy . Two continents, two cultures, two estranged sisters, and two cousins determined to bridge the gap between them, are all boldly calligraphed in this free-wheeling work set in Los Angeles and Tokyo, past and present.

Scene: Symphony Ball spends night inVienna

Kathleen and J.B. Reilly were honorary ball co-chairpersons for the 67th Allentown Symphony Ball Feb. 4. They were recognized with a Certificate of Special Recognition from the office of U.S. Rep. Charlie Dent and also the Symphony Association’s Spirit of Influence Award. Kathleen and J.B. Reilly were honorary ball co-chairpersons for the 67th Allentown Symphony Ball Feb. 4. They were recognized with a Certificate of Special Recognition from the office of U.S. Rep. Charlie Dent and also the Symphony Association’s Spirit of Influence Award.

Sonoma actor declares independence

FOUNDING FATHERS Stephen Hopkins of Rhode Island , John Hancock, President of Congress , Charles Thomson, Secretary of Congress , John Adams of Massachusetts , James Wilson of Pennsylvania , Andrew McNair, Custodian of Congress , and Benjamin Franklin THE SIGNING OF THE DECLARATION: Charles Thomson, Secretary of Congress stands at attention as John Adams signs the document, as James Wilson contemplates the future and Stephen Hopkins When? Friday through Sunday, until February 26. Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m., Sundays at 2 p.m., with one Thursday on February 23 at 7:30 p.m. “I have some of the funniest lines in the show, and I appreciate that,” notes Sonoma actor Jeremy Berrick, talking about the lavish musical “1776,” now running at Rohnert Park’s Spreckels Performing Arts Center.

Russian drone footage show wide damage at Syria’s Palmyra

This photo combo, made from footage taken from the Russian Defense Ministry official website, purports to show the Roman-era amphitheater on June 6, 2016, left, and on Feb. 5, 2017, right, in Palmyra, Syria. Russia’s defense ministry has released drone footage showing new destruction in Syria’s historic town of Palmyra, which was recently recaptured by the Islamic State group, and warned that the militants could be planning the further demolition of antiquities.

Mary Dimino To Headline Historic Old Schoolhouse

Delaware County Chamber of Commerce is proud to present Cabin Fever Comedy at the historic Old Schoolhouse Stage in Downsville, Saturday February 18th. Headlining the event is award-winning New York City comedian Mary Dimino and featuring is Last Comic Standing finalist Mike Bocchetti.

ISU community continues to make black history

Jaylon Joyner, left, and Ashley Shannon, right, celebrate as 2016 Homecoming Royalty, the first Black homecoming king and queen in ISU history. Jaylon Joyner, left, and Ashley Shannon, right, celebrate as 2016 Homecoming Royalty, the first Black homecoming king and queen in ISU history.

Lars von Trier’s serial-killer thriller “The House” welcomes distributors

PanARMENIAN.Net – Nordic powerhouse TrustNordisk has inked several pre-sales for Danish auteur Lars von Trier ‘s serial-killer thriller “The House That Jack Built” , which will star Matt Dillon and Bruno Ganz, Variety said. TrustNordisk is shopping the project at Berlin’s EFM and has pre-sold “The House That Jack Built’s” German and Austrian distribution rights to Tele Mnchen, one of Germany’s biggest distributors.

Things to do in the Myrtle Beach area on Feb. 10

Take in “Last Train to Nibroc” – about a woman and man who meet in December 1940 on a cross-country train and discover they are from neighboring Appalachian towns. This is the final weekend: 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday and 3 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, at Stage Left Theatre Company, 3064 DeVille St., Myrtle Beach, in The Market Common, between Nevers and Lewis streets, next to Coastal Dance Centre.

With a love and joy,a Jake Gyllenhaal opens Broadway theater

The “Brokeback Mountain” and “Nightcrawler” star was on hand with a pair of oversize golden scissors to reopen the Hudson Theatre with “Sunday in the Park with George,” the venue’s first theatrical production in nearly 50 years. “I can’t stress enough how important it is to have joy in this world and that’s what this space is and that’s what this show is all about.

Jake Gyllenhaal Opens New Broadway Theater

Annaleigh Ashford and Jake Gyllenhaal participate in Broadway’s “Sunday in the Park with George” media day and Hudson Theatre grand re-opening ceremony on Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2017, in New York. The “Brokeback Mountain” and “Nightcrawler” star was on hand with a pair of oversize golden scissors to reopen the Hudson Theatre with “Sunday in the Park with George,” the venue’s first theatrical production in nearly 50 years.

A Comedy Show on Drugs

Are comedians more funny when they’re high? That’s what the podcast and late-night comedy show, I’m Too Effing High, is trying to find out. Created and hosted by James Mastraieni , I’m Too Effing High combines the charming spontaneity of “@Midnight” or “Whose Line Is It Anyway?” while adding a heavy dose of THC.

Diego Rivera’s Cubist masterpiece arrives at LACMA

Two paintings by Diego Rivera, including his 1915 Cubist masterpiece, have joined “Picasso & Rivera: Conversations Across Time,” an exhibition at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art that opened in December. “Zapatista Landscape” and “Flowered Canoe” had been on loan to the Grand Palais in Paris for “Mxico 1900-1950: Diego Rivera, Frida Kahlo, Jos Clemente Orozco and the Avant-Garde.”

Song Premiere: “Uprising,” From Kneebody’s Forthcoming Album, Anti-Hero

The last time Kneebody played in Denver, in February 2016, the jazz collective dropped in with a frenetic, face-melting performance at the Oriental Theater with electronic beat master Daedelus. “That was a really cool departure for us,” says trumpeter Shane Endsley about the band’s collaboration with the electronic musician, which included releasing an album with Daedelus called Kneedelus .

Artie Lange on the time he roasted Donald Trump

Artie Lange on the time he roasted Donald Trump The comedian will perform Thursday at Montclair’s Wellmont Theater. Check out this story on northjersey.com: http://northjersy.news/2kcc14a The Jersey-bred comedian, then a cast member of radio’s “The Howard Stern Show,” skewered Donald Trump at an event presented by the Friars Club at the New York Hilton.

Anushka Sharma’s guts on display with PHILLAURI – News

Anushka Sharma , still in her late 20’s, is yet to complete a decade in the show business but has proven with the release of her second production PHILLAURI’s trailer , that she has the guts to take on the conventional of Hindi film industry. With more than a dozen films already released and most of them being in the regular Bollywood genres, she stood out with her maiden outing as a producer with NH10.

Valley Symphony plans galactic program

The Valley Symphony Orchestra’s “Star Wars and Galactic Pops” concert Friday is its first at the new, state-of-the-art McAllen Performing Arts Center. VSO maestro and music director Peter Dabrowski said this is the first venue this sophisticated in McAllen, and that having access to such a space is priceless.

Theater: New and Noteworthy

Perri Gafney and Cherene Snow play the real-life Delaney sisters in the Philadelphia Theatre Company production of “Having Our Say,” running through Feb. 19. Lagan . American premiere of Irish-born Stacey Gregg’s mosaic of Northern Ireland, post-“Troubles.”

Video: Ricky Gervais Travels Down Social Media Wormhole on Late Show

On last night’s LATE SHOW, the star of ‘David Brent: Life on the Road, ‘ Ricky Gervais explained how he traveled down the social media wormhole when he shared a rather peculiar tweet from a hater. Watch the appearance below! Stephen Colbert brings his signature satire and comedy to THE LATE SHOW with STEPHEN COLBERT, where he talks with an eclectic mix of guests about what is new and relevant in the worlds of politics, entertainment, business, music, technology and more.

Video: Ricky Gervais Travels Down Social Media Wormhole on Late Show

On last night’s LATE SHOW, the star of ‘David Brent: Life on the Road, ‘ Ricky Gervais explained how he traveled down the social media wormhole when he shared a rather peculiar tweet from a hater. Watch the appearance below! Stephen Colbert brings his signature satire and comedy to THE LATE SHOW with STEPHEN COLBERT, where he talks with an eclectic mix of guests about what is new and relevant in the worlds of politics, entertainment, business, music, technology and more.

Video: Christina Ricci Shares Vintage Video on Late Show

On last night’s LATE SHOW, the star of Amazon’s ‘Z: The Beginning of Everything,’ Christina Ricci showed Stephen some vintage video of her first talk show appearance at age 7. Watch the appearance below! Stephen Colbert brings his signature satire and comedy to THE LATE SHOW with STEPHEN COLBERT, where he talks with an eclectic mix of guests about what is new and relevant in the worlds of politics, entertainment, business, music, technology and more. Featuring bandleader Jon Batiste and his band Stay Human, the show is broadcast from the historic and newly renovated Ed Sullivan Theater.

Video: Christina Ricci Shares Vintage Video on Late Show

On last night’s LATE SHOW, the star of Amazon’s ‘Z: The Beginning of Everything,’ Christina Ricci showed Stephen some vintage video of her first talk show appearance at age 7. Watch the appearance below! Stephen Colbert brings his signature satire and comedy to THE LATE SHOW with STEPHEN COLBERT, where he talks with an eclectic mix of guests about what is new and relevant in the worlds of politics, entertainment, business, music, technology and more. Featuring bandleader Jon Batiste and his band Stay Human, the show is broadcast from the historic and newly renovated Ed Sullivan Theater.

VIDEO: Stephen Colbert Asks Judge Gorsuch: So You Think You Can SCOTUS?

On Tuesday night, the President announced his nominee for the Supreme Court with all the class and flair of a rose ceremony on The Bachelor. Watch LATE SHOW’s Stephen Colbert’s take on the announcement below! Stephen Colbert brings his signature satire and comedy to THE LATE SHOW with STEPHEN COLBERT, where he talks with an eclectic mix of guests about what is new and relevant in the worlds of politics, entertainment, business, music, technology and more.

VIDEO: Stephen Colbert Asks Judge Gorsuch: So You Think You Can SCOTUS?

On Tuesday night, the President announced his nominee for the Supreme Court with all the class and flair of a rose ceremony on The Bachelor. Watch LATE SHOW’s Stephen Colbert’s take on the announcement below! Stephen Colbert brings his signature satire and comedy to THE LATE SHOW with STEPHEN COLBERT, where he talks with an eclectic mix of guests about what is new and relevant in the worlds of politics, entertainment, business, music, technology and more.

Cast Complete for Barrow Group’s New Adaptation of Enemy of the People

The Barrow Group has announced complete casting for the second show in their 2016/17 season, Henrik Ibsen’s ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE, in a new adaptation by Seth Barrish and K. Lorrel Manning. Directed by K. Lorrel Manning, ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE begins performances Saturday, March 11, 2017 at the TBG Theatre at The Barrow Group and officially opens Tuesday, March 14, 2017 for a limited run through Saturday, April 1, 2017.

Cast Complete for Barrow Group’s New Adaptation of Enemy of the People

The Barrow Group has announced complete casting for the second show in their 2016/17 season, Henrik Ibsen’s ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE, in a new adaptation by Seth Barrish and K. Lorrel Manning. Directed by K. Lorrel Manning, ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE begins performances Saturday, March 11, 2017 at the TBG Theatre at The Barrow Group and officially opens Tuesday, March 14, 2017 for a limited run through Saturday, April 1, 2017.

Cast Complete for Barrow Group’s New Adaptation of Enemy of the People

The Barrow Group has announced complete casting for the second show in their 2016/17 season, Henrik Ibsen’s ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE, in a new adaptation by Seth Barrish and K. Lorrel Manning. Directed by K. Lorrel Manning, ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE begins performances Saturday, March 11, 2017 at the TBG Theatre at The Barrow Group and officially opens Tuesday, March 14, 2017 for a limited run through Saturday, April 1, 2017.

Artlist: Feb. 2-Feb. 9

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San Diego Rep set to celebrate Lyceum reopening

Downtown’s Lyceum Theatre complex, home to San Diego Rep, is staging a grand reopening – and the public is invited to join the festivities. The event takes place Tuesday , starting with an open house from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. That will be followed by a performance from the Gilbert Castellanos Hammond B3 Trio.

The Daughter Brings an Ibsen Play to Australia, but His Spirit’s Still in Norway

In his atmospheric debut film, Australian theater director Simon Stone whittles down The Wild Duck into a cautionary tale about welcoming home an emotional exile. While stage adaptations of Henrik Ibsen’s tragicomedy often emphasize its farcical elements, Stone sticks to tragedy in his naturalistic version, set in densely planted logging forests and a rural community of abandoned factories and few opportunities.

5 big shows to see on the Grand Strand in February

WAVE 104.1 has two tribute bands kicking off the February calendar for House of Blues – Cowboy , a Kid Rock tribute and Feb. 3, and Appetite for Destruction , a Guns N’ Roses tribute on Feb. 11. Tickets for the 7:30 p.m. COwboy show are $10 in advance, $15 on the day of the show. The Appetite show begins at 8 p.m., and tickets are $11 in advance and $13 on the day of the show.

Sundance winners: ‘I Don’t Feel at Home,’ ‘Crown Heights’ reign victorious

Sundance winners: ‘I Don’t Feel at Home,’ ‘Crown Heights’ reign victorious The art-house dramas prevailed over crowd favorites ‘Call Me By Your Name,’ ‘Patti Cake$.’ Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2jJAgq8 Melanie Lynskey, right, and Elijah Wood star in ‘I Don’t Feel at Home in This World Anymore,’ which won the Grand Jury Prize at this year’s Sundance Film Festival.

Fargo’ Creator Noah Hawley Jets From Canada to LA…

“At 3 a.m. this morning I was standing on the side of the road in Calgary, it was 10 below zero,” said showrunner Noah… “I’m not going to be very articulate,” showrunner Noah Hawley admitted to guests as he introduced his new FX series “Legion” in West Hollywood on Thursday night. “At 3 a.m. this morning, I was standing on the side of the road in Calgary, and it was 10 below zero as we wrapped the first hour of ‘Fargo’ [season 3].

British actor John Hurt, star of Harry Potter and ‘The Elephant Man,’ dies aged 77

British actor John Hurt, a two-time Oscar nominee who played a wide variety of roles on film, TV and in theater, has died aged 77 from pancreatic cancer, family members confirmed Saturday. The actor, who was critically acclaimed for his portrayal of Caligula in the highly regarded TV series “I Claudius”, as well as John Merrick in David Lynch’s “The Elephant Man” and wand expert Mr Ollivander in the “Harry Potter” films, was a character actor with a distinctive, smoky voice, who worked on both sides of the Atlantic in small, independent films as well as blockbusters.

Mozart concerto solos spotlight DSO French horn players

Mozart’s horn concertos give two DSO French horn players, Johanna Yarbrough and David Everson, a moment in the sun during Mozart Festival, which ends Feb. 5. Mozart concerto solos spotlight DSO French horn players Mozart’s horn concertos give two DSO French horn players, Johanna Yarbrough and David Everson, a moment in the sun during Mozart Festival, which ends Feb. 5. Check out this story on detroitnews.com: http://detne.ws/2kcdOcN One of the many cool things about the Detroit Symphony Orchestra’s Mozart Festival, which runs through Feb. 5, is the opportunity it offers orchestra members to shine in the solo spotlight.

Star Trek’s Michael Dorn and Seasoned Stage Actress Caralyn Kozlowski Lead Antony and Cleopatra

Orlando Shakespeare Theater in Partnership with UCF is thrilled to present William Shakespeare ‘s Antony and Cleopatra featuring Michael Dorn as Antony and Caralyn Kozlowski as Cleopatra. Dorn, best known for starring as Lieutenant Commander Worf in the syndicated television series Star Trek: The Next Generation, and Kozlowski, long-running stage actor with over 40 professional theater credits, will perform in Antony and Cleopatra from March 29 – April 30, 2017 in the Goldman Theater.

Star Trek’s Michael Dorn and Seasoned Stage Actress Caralyn Kozlowski Lead Antony and Cleopatra

Orlando Shakespeare Theater in Partnership with UCF is thrilled to present William Shakespeare ‘s Antony and Cleopatra featuring Michael Dorn as Antony and Caralyn Kozlowski as Cleopatra. Dorn, best known for starring as Lieutenant Commander Worf in the syndicated television series Star Trek: The Next Generation, and Kozlowski, long-running stage actor with over 40 professional theater credits, will perform in Antony and Cleopatra from March 29 – April 30, 2017 in the Goldman Theater.

Free things to do in central Pa. as January ends

Winner of the Best Director Award at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival, “Middle of Nowhere” follows Ruby, a bright medical student who sets aside her dreams and suspends her career when her husband is incarcerated. Rated R. Dickinson will present a faculty brass ensemble concert.

Things to do in the Myrtle Beach area on Jan. 28

This photo shows a poster of “Science Cinema,” with Disneynature’s “Chimpanzee.” Free screenings are at 10 a.m., noon and 2 p.m. Satruday at the N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences at Whiteville, 415 S. Madison St. It’s 77 minutes long and rated G. Details at 910-914-4185 or www.naturalsciences.org.

Improvised Musical Parody SHAMILTON Shakes Up the Windy City Starting Tonight

The producers of the Chicago-based “Baby Wants Candy” announce the debut of their newest improvised musical, “Shamilton,” inspired by hit musical by Lin-Manuel Miranda , at Apollo Theater Chicago . Directed by one of the founding members of “Baby Wants Candy” and Emmy Award-winner Peter Gwinn , the improvised musical features a 75-minute live-performance musical written on-the-spot about a historic figure of the audiences’ choosing.

Today in History: Jan. 26, 2017

On Jan. 26, 1942, the first American Expeditionary Force to head to Europe during World War II arrived in Belfast, Northern Ireland. In 1784, in a letter to his daughter Sarah, Benjamin Franklin expressed unhappiness over the choice of the bald eagle as the symbol of America, and stated his own preference: the turkey.

OME Plays A Marathon of New Music That’s Not Your Grandma’s Symphony

It was an unusually hot February day to sit outside and play music for more than an hour, but that’s exactly what the ensemble did. As bewildered foot traffic and motorists passed by on Grand Avenue, the ensemble played Terry Riley’s hypnotic “In C.” They played the kind of instruments you’d expect to see in concert halls; instead of an orchestral pit or heavy curtains, though, their stringed instruments and sheet music were surrounded by chain-link fences and asphalt.

Book review: Rich memoirs by Pineda Shelton illuminate

Acclaimed authors Cecile Pineda and Richard Shelton add original takes on the art of the memoir with their newest books. Cecile Pineda’s “Three Tides” skillfully links the voices of displacement and aging in thematically connected genres: an intimate memoir; poignant conversations with New Orleans survivors of Hurricane Katrina; and a drama of elderly, uprooted Japanese villagers, who must contemplate a final move to the city.

‘Bachelor’ recap: Roller skating at Milwaukee Art Museum

‘Bachelor’ recap: Roller skating at Milwaukee Art Museum Wisconsin got a date with “The Bachelor” this week. Check out this story on waukeshanow.com: http://on.jsonl.in/2kp5TFw Nick Viall greets fans at the Pabst Theater during a Chris Lane concert filmed for the show on October 6. Chris Lane performs at the Pabst Theater during a free concert filmed as part of a one-on-one date on “The Bachelor.”

Universal/Blumhouse’s Jordan Peele Horror Film ‘Get…

EXCLUSIVE: Universal and Blumhouse are coming off of an excellent weekend with M. Night Shyamalan’s Split taking No. 1 at the box office with $40M and they’re going to keep the party going with this year’s secret screening at the Sundance Film Festival : the first look at Jordan Peele ‘s feature directorial debut, Get Out which will premiere at midnight at the Library Theater.

Theater review: ‘Jitney’ offers a vivid ride

“Jitney” was August Wilson’s first play in what would become his monumental 10-work cycle about the African-American experience. Theater review: ‘Jitney’ offers a vivid ride “Jitney” was August Wilson’s first play in what would become his monumental 10-work cycle about the African-American experience.

Syria: IS destroys part of Roman theater in Palmyra

This Dec. 11, 2016, file image made from militant video posted online by the Aamaq News Agency, a media arm of the Islamic State group, purports to show a general view of the ancient ruins of the city of Palmyra, in Homs province, Syria. Islamic State group militant destroyed a landmark ancient Roman monument and parts of the amphitheater in Syria’s historic town of Palmyra, the Syrian government and opposition monitoring groups said Friday, Jan. 20, 2017.

Kristen Stewart shines at Sundance premiere of her film

Ivanka Trump stuns in a black and white gown as she is joined by Tiffany and the rest of the clan at The Donald’s pre-inauguration dinner Kristen Stewart goes hell for leather at Sundance premiere of her directorial debut Come Swim as annual film festival opens The 26-year-old Los Angeles native proved it again as she posed for shots at the premiere of Come Swim – the short film that marks her directorial and screenwriting debut – which received a coveted screening spot at the prestigious Sundance Film Festival. The 5 ft., 5 in.

A List of LGBTQ Films at Sundance 2017

Today marks the start of the 39th annual Sundance Film Festival, the largest independent film festival in the U.S.. Whether you plan on going or not, it’s good to know about the LGBTQ films at Sundance 2017 because you’ll likely hear about them again, either as they wind their way around the festival circuit or as they they hit at your local art house movie theatre months from now.

Will he go for the gold? Donald Trump’s redecorating plans for the White House

Will he go for the gold? Donald Trump’s redecorating plans for the White House If he does some ‘touch up’ in family quarters, will it look like his Trump Tower digs? Check out this story on ydr.com: http://usat.ly/2k1lECk Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, celebrity chef Jamie Oliver says he believes that president-elect Donald Trump will retain Michelle Obama’s White House vegetable garden.

Theater reviews: ‘The Illusionists: Live From Broadway,’…

Theater reviews: ‘The Illusionists: Live From Broadway,’ ‘Night of the Chicken’ and more Local playwrights deliver big laughs in world premieres Check out this story on azcentral.com: http://azc.cc/2jA9548 Space 55 Ensemble’s “Night of the Chicken: The Curse of the Crusty Claw” stars Kendall Pack, Puneet Bajwa and Shae Benton. The new year brings two new comedies by Valley playwrights as well as a flashy magic show in ASU Gammage’s Broadway series.

Laugh Now, Laugh LATER

FOLIO A + E SPEND THE NIGHT WITH BILLY CRYSTAL 7:30 p.m. Jan. 25 Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts’ Moran Theater Downtown $64-$124 ticketmaster.com Billy Crystal needs no introduction.

Cygnet Theatre unveils 2017-18 lineup

Marci Anne Wuebben and Sean Murray in Cygnet Theatre’s 2008 production of “A Little Night Music.” A classic musical comedy, a reprised Sondheim favorite and a freshly commissioned new work: All are part of Cygnet Theatre’s 2017-18 season, the Old Town theater’s impressive 15th.

new ‘Hamilton’ tickets appear on resale sites for $3,600

Hours after priority seats for the smash hit U.S. show went on sale in the capital on Monday, some began appearing on website Viagogo for thousands of pounds, reports British newspaper The Daily Telegraph. The tickets, which were originally priced between $38 and $242, were sold for the show which does not open until November.

Kate Mara, Jamie Bell engaged

… in modern religious thought and philosophy, he worked at the Inquirer as a news clerk, researcher, editor, and entertainment writer. He hopes SideShow will help citizens better understand the vicissitudes of the …

Texas Tornado remembers Sebastian Campesi

“He opened the door to my musical career, and I will always be grateful for that,” said Durawa, who attended Edgewood High School , where Campesi was musical director from 1958 to 1961. In 1995, Durawa returned the favor by lining up professional musicians, a recording engineer and a mobile recording unit for a session at Campesi’s near-North Side home to cut an album.

This puppy comes to life in a new children’s musical, “Biscuit,”…

This puppy comes to life in a new children’s musical, “Biscuit,” based on the book by Alyssa Satin Capucilli, on stage at Westport Country Playhouse, Sunday, Jan. 22 This puppy comes to life in a new children’s musical, “Biscuit,” based on the book by Alyssa Satin Capucilli, on stage at Westport Country Playhouse, Sunday, Jan. 22 A new musical about an adorable, energetic puppy named Biscuit is on stage at Westport Country Playhouse on Sunday, Jan. 22. Biscuit loves exploring, making new friends and stirring up mischief. Along the way, he learns about the joy of having a family.

Neil Patrick Harris, Barry Sonnenfeld Fete ‘A Series of Unfortunate Events’ at Premiere

“I Feel Like a Rescue Dog at Netflix,” Sonnenfeld gushed at the New York premiere which debuted their rendering of Daniel Handler’s best-selling series. Moments before Wednesday night’s premiere of the new Netflix original program A Series of Unfortunate Events at AMC Lincoln Square in New York City, director and executive producer Barry Sonnenfeld sounded near tears as he thanked fellow executive producer Daniel Handler, author of the 13 novels of source material, who responded with a hug.

Onstage: Jan. 12-19

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Artlist: Jan. 12-19

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Women of Broadway to be honored in show

The Words & Music series is made up of 90-minute shows that mix historical and biographical narrative and popular songs. The series recognizes Broadway composers’ contributions to the industry with a combination of entertainment and information.

Cast Announced For Rose Theatre Kingston’s Adaptation Of Elena Ferrante’s Neapolitan Novels

Rose Theatre Kingston today announces the cast for the world premire of My Brilliant Friend, a two-part adaptation of Elena Ferrante ‘s Neapolitan quartet of novels which have become a global literary sensation. Niamh Cusack and Catherine McCormack lead the cast as Lenu and Lila, with the cast completed by Justin Avoth, Adam Burton , Martin Hyder, Victoria Moseley, Emily Mytton , Ira Mandela Siobhan , Jonah Russell, Badria Timimi, Toby Wharton and Emily Wachter.

Wayne Brady to play Aaron Burr in ‘Hamilton’ in Chicago

In this Jan. 24, 2015, file photo, Wayne Brady arrives on the red carpet at the BET Honors 2015 at Warner Theater on in Washington. Producers of the hit musical “Hamilton” said Monday, Jan. 9, 2017, that the Emmy Award-winning comedian and game show host will play Aaron Burr from Jan. 17 until April 9 at The PrivateBank Theatre in Chicago.

Avenged Sevenfold – The Stage Album Review

Avenged Sevenfold ‘s new release The Stage is by no means a complete shift in direction, but rather introduces prog-rock elements and tightens of many of the things we loved in Nightmare and Hail to the King. A7X has always been a strong bridge between two sound worlds.

Lebanese actress’s journey from Beirut to New York to Hollywood

Surviving in the world of show business can be grueling as actors compete for daily parts, but rising Lebanese star Sarah Himadeh said she won’t let the cutthroat Hollywood world discourage her. Despite the pressure and uncertainty of making it in the industry, Himadeh says her passion didn’t only push her to change careers but also move to a new country.

Neil Patrick Harris deliciously vile in Netflix’s

The sinister Count Olaf with his three poor charges who find themselves at his mercy after a fire takes their home and parents in ‘A Series of Unfortunate Events’ on Netflix. The sinister Count Olaf with his three poor charges who find themselves at his mercy after a fire takes their home and parents in ‘A Series of Unfortunate Events’ on Netflix.

Briefly in the arts

The Artists Enclave of Denton will host “Curtain Up!,” a meet-and-greet with a representative of the Actors’ Equity Association at 6 p.m. Feb. 9 at the Patterson-Appleton Arts Center, 400 E. Hickory St. Albert Geana-Bastare, an Actor’s Equity business representative, will attend to meet and talk with local theater performers and producers. The event is both a conversation about the actors union and its mission and a chance for performers and creators to promote their upcoming projects and productions.

Coffee fest, Mozart, Bill Engvall and more this weekend

“Tiro Tiro Tinitas voy de Puntitas” by Humberto Saenz is one of the works in this two-person show. Buster Graybill uses sculpture, installation, video and photography to explore the rural landscape, while Saenz uses pre-Colombian imagery to address contemporary social and cultural issues.

Reverential airs open the Mozart Festival

Soprano Deanna Breiwick sang with the San Antonio Symphony on Friday night, the start of the symphony’s Mozart Festival. Soprano Deanna Breiwick sang with the San Antonio Symphony on Friday night, the start of the symphony’s Mozart Festival.

Lawmaker removes Capitol Hill art with pig in police uniform

In this Jan. 5, 2017, photo, a painting by David Pulphus hangs in a hallway displaying paintings by high school students selected by their member of congress on Capitol Hill in Washington. Rep. Duncan Hunter, R-Calif., has removed a painting that showed a pig in a police uniform, one of hundreds of artworks on display at the Capitol and sponsored by a member of Congress.

Arctic blast greets Plymouth Ice Festival crowds

Arctic blast greets Plymouth Ice Festival crowds Ice carvers and festival-goers bundled up and faced bone-chilling weather as Plymouth Ice Festival arrived in town. Check out this story on HometownLife.com: Ellen Elliott, Executive Director of the Friends of the Penn Theater, poses next to the ice logo for the theater.

‘Hidden Figures’: The female frontier

Starring: Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer, Janelle MonA e, Kevin Costner, Jim Parsons, Kirsten Dunst, Mahershala Ali, Glen Powell and Aldis Hodge A film that moves its audience to cheers and applause, as the screen fades to black, is an exhilarating experience for the patrons involved. Director Theodore Melfi’s “Hidden Figures” isn’t merely a crowd-pleasing slice of actual history; it’s also a sly social statement, and a rich showcase for its three starring actresses.

A wild ride of theater in 2016

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REVEALED: Shahid-Kangana-Saif’s RANGOON first poster – News

On the personal front Shahid and wife Mira welcomed their bundle of joy Misha last year, and on professional front the 35-year-old actor garnered lot of praises for his UDTA PUNJAB role. Now starting 2017 on a very bright note actor Shahid Kapoor shared on a social media platform the first poster of his next film RANGOON , directed by Vishal Bhardwaj, one of the finest directors of Bollywood.

Anza’s Expedition

Local children will bring history to life through a short historical play about Anza’s visit to Yuma in 1775. Director Erin Natseway has been assisted by choreographers Kaitlyn and Ashlynn Ball, as they share a love of theater and dance with the group of kids.

Capone unveils his 60 Best Feature Films and 20 Best Docs of 2016

Hey everyone. Capone in Chicago here. I’m the damned fool who waits until the year actually ends before rolling out my Best Of list every year, and that’s because I’m often able to squeeze in about a dozen or more films in the last few weeks of December, mostly stuff that others have told me is worth checking out that I either missed when it came out in Chicago or things that simply never came out locally.

International Collaboration Brings Medieval Art to the DMA

Thanks to an international collaboration, visitors to Art and Nature in the Middle Ages, a new exhibition at the Dallas Museum of Art, have an opportunity to explore a remarkable collection of medieval art rarely seen in the United States. The exhibition, organized by the Muse de Cluny, muse national du Moyen ge, Paris, traces the significance of nature in medieval art and life.

Why Zsa Zsa Gabor’s Ashes Live in a Louis Vuitton Dog Carrier

The Hungarian beauty and celebrity prototype’s ashes arrived to a Beverly Hills memorial service on Friday in a Louis Vuitton dog carrier, clutched by the late star’s husband Frederic Prinz von Anhalt. It might seem a bit ghastly, especially to the housewives of the neighborhood, but von Anhalt’s reasoning was sad and sweet when he explained himself during a 45-minute eulogy.

The Ticket: music, theater, dance, art, and more

BIG THIEF “Masterpiece,” the first album from this Brooklyn outfit, swaddles Adrianne Lenker’s voice in taut riffs and wondrous guitar fuzz, making the unexpected left turns taken by the singsongy “Interstate” and the crashing “Vegas” even more thrilling. Jan. 6, 8p.m. $13.

The 6 best new podcasts of 2016

The 6 best new podcasts of 2016 From comedy chats to twisted tales, it was a bright year for new audio shows. Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2iK4GYq From comedic conversations to twisted tales, 2016’s new podcasts had plenty of listening options to entertain our drives, chores and jogs.

Hamilton’ Creator Lin-Manuel Miranda on – Moana,’ the…

TheWrap magazine: When writing a Disney ballad, Miranda says his mantra was simple: “Don’t think about ‘Let It Go'” A version of this story about Lin-Manuel Miranda first appeared in Nominations Preview issue of TheWrap’s Oscar magazine . “Hamilton” creator Lin-Manuel Miranda has the chance to become, at age 37, the youngest EGOT winner if he takes the Oscar for one of the three songs entered from Disney’s animated musical about a young Pacific island princess who longs to hit the open sea.

FilmlandTop FiveThe best of streaming 2016

… fan. Each produced an hour of pointed, engaging material, but the one I keep returning to, perhaps my favorite entertainment of the year, bar none, is Ali Wong’s Baby Cobra , also on Netflix. Wong, seven-and-a-half months pregnant, presents a wildly …

Despite strike, FWSO hit highest classical-music notes of 2016

Alessandro Deljavan and Baya Kakouberi perform during a Chamber Music Society of Fort Worth recital at the Kimbell Art Museum in May. Violist Richard Young, pianist Jihye Chang and clarinetist Franklin Cohen perform during a Chamber Music Society of Fort Worth concert in September at the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth. Matthew Worth starred as JFK and Daniela Mack as Jacqueline Kennedy in Fort Worth Opera’s world premiere of JFK in April at Bass Hall.

Theater, comedy and dance the week of Dec. 30

Theater, comedy and dance the week of Dec. 30 “The Bodyguard” musical, plus complete Broadway listings Check out this story on northjersey.com: http://northjersy.news/2iBTsWe The Bodyguard at Paper Mill Playhouse; Deborah Cox , Judson Mills and the company of The Bodyguard JUSTON MCKINNEY AND VINNIE BRAND – 7:30 p.m. Dec. 31, 90 Church St., Stress Factory Comedy Club, New Brunswick . $59. 732-545-4242 or stressfactory.com.

TruTv’s Michael Carbonaro brings magic to NJPAC15 minutes | Theater

TruTv’s Michael Carbonaro brings magic to NJPAC Michael Carbonaro’s favorite magic act is transforming adults into children, figuratively speaking. Check out this story on northjersey.com: http://northjersy.news/2hpgGki “I did one trick in a hardware store that had a guy go from being an ordinary dude to a 7-year-old,” says the star of “The Carbonaro Effect,” the popular truTV series that combines magic, hidden cameras and practical jokes.

The Ten Best TV Shows of 2016

Fences is a film about how our environment shapes us, and how, no matter how noble their intentions, our parents can’t help but mess us Abundantly talented writer/director Maren Ade fully embraces the inherent awkwardness of a testy emotional bond and tackles it to the ground. “The Ballad of Narayama” is a Japanese film of great beauty and elegant artifice, telling a story of startling cruelty.

The top 10 interesting-imperfect movies of 2016

This time of year brings a barrage of lists — critics and journalists telling you the 10 best movies you need to see, or need to feel bad for not seeing. Admittedly, many of us in media-land tend to lockstep to the same films, or throw in a requisite foreign outlier.

Things to do in the Myrtle Beach area on Dec. 27

This photo shows a poster for “Season of Light,” a show at noon and 6 p.m. as part of the Sky Theater schedule daily through Saturday at Ingram Planetarium, 7625 High Market St., Sunset Beach, N.C. Details at 910-575-0033 or www.museumplanetarium.org. Join Rabbi Avi Peret from Temple Emanu-El by the Sea, a Conservative Jewish congregation based at 65th Avenue North and Kings Highway in Myrtle Beach, for the Menorah lighting on this fourth night of Hanukkah.

DFW dance groups were en pointe in 2016

Leticia Oliveira and Jiyan Dai dance as the Texas Ballet Theater performs “Carmen’ in a September dress reheasal at the Winspear Opera House in Dallas. That’s still the consensus , but this year, Texas Ballet Theater was more interesting than it has been in about a decade – due to more mixed repertory programs and commissions by established and up-and-coming choreographers.

What to see at the movies this Christmas

A merry Christmas to all! We hope you’re all enjoying this day of unwrapping presents, dining on a holiday feast and spending time with loved ones. But what to do after all the presents are unwrapped, dinner is done and you could use a break from your loved ones? Christmas is one of the busiest times of year for your local movie theater, and this year, there’s a blizzard of cute kids movies, dramas destined for awards and intense action flicks to help celebrate the season with cinema.

Staff Favorites of 2016: Concerts and stage shows

To continue reading up to 10 premium articles, you must register , or sign up and take advantage of this exclusive offer: “Chasing Rainbows – The Road to Oz” at the Goodspeed Opera House made The Day’s list of favorite performances of 2016. The ECSO opened its 70th season in October with guest soloist Boris Berman weaving a wisely affectionate reading of Bartók’s Piano Concerto No.

FILM: Business as Usual

HENRY JAMES ‘S DESCRIPTION of certain doorstop-sized nineteenth-century novels – the “large, loose, baggy monster” – applies pretty well to Maren Ade ‘s Toni Erdmann , a downbeat comic study of a dysfunctional father-daughter relationship that comes in a bit short of the three-hour mark, and which has as its keystone gag an actual large, loose, baggy monster. Ines is a thirtysomething German professional adrift in professional stasis despite her monomaniacal focus on climbing the corporate ladder at the backwater Romanian branch of a consultancy firm.

FILM: Business as Usual

HENRY JAMES ‘S DESCRIPTION of certain doorstop-sized nineteenth-century novels – the “large, loose, baggy monster” – applies pretty well to Maren Ade ‘s Toni Erdmann , a downbeat comic study of a dysfunctional father-daughter relationship that comes in a bit short of the three-hour mark, and which has as its keystone gag an actual large, loose, baggy monster. Ines is a thirtysomething German professional adrift in professional stasis despite her monomaniacal focus on climbing the corporate ladder at the backwater Romanian branch of a consultancy firm.

Top 10 things to do

In a time of conflict, a group of unlikely heroes band together on a mission to steal the plans to the Death Star, the Empire’s ultimate weapon of destruction. This key event in the Star Wars timeline brings together ordinary people who step up to do extraordinary things.

‘Fences’ could use a little mending

After watching the new Denzel Washington vehicle, in which he stars and directs, I find myself in the awkward position of not being very enthusiastic about the source material for this play-turned-movie. That source material happens to be a Pulitzer- and Tony-winning work of art called “Fences” by August Wilson.

Human connections and telling new stories motivates these actresses

Several of the year’s actresses in supporting roles – Naomie Harris, Felicity Jones, Nicole Kidman, Aja Naomi King, Octavia Spencer and Michelle Williams – describe the routes they took to connect with their characters. Several of the year’s actresses in supporting roles – Naomie Harris, Felicity Jones, Nicole Kidman, Aja Naomi King, Octavia Spencer and Michelle Williams – describe the routes they took to connect with their characters.

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Despite the snowfall that blanketed New Jersey on Saturday, Dec. 17, the musical debuted to a full house, at the Union County Performing Arts Center LOFT theater. ‘Who Am I: A Christmas Lullaby’ opens at UCPAC Despite the snowfall that blanketed New Jersey on Saturday, Dec. 17, the musical debuted to a full house, at the Union County Performing Arts Center LOFT theater.

The New Colony Welcomes New Ensemble Members

“We’re so pleased to invite this talented group of artists and theatermakers into our Ensemble, all of whom have demonstrated a true passion for making change in our industry and world by creating new work, nurturing new artists and engaging with new audiences,” comments Co-Artistic Director Andrew Hobgood . “Growing our ensemble is integral since The New Colony develops more new theater each year than we can possibly produce in a single season.

‘Loving,’ ‘Jackie’ and ‘Hail, Caesar!’ make Kenneth Turan’s Top 10 films of 2016

It’s been more than half a century since the formidable Sam Fuller looked directly at the camera in Jean-Luc Godard’s “Pierrot le Fou,” but what he said came instantly to mind as I was putting together my 10 best list for 2016. The year just ending was unusually strong across the board, with impressive work visible in films with astronomical budgets, like Marvel’s $165 million Benedict Cumberbatch/Tilda Swinton “Doctor Strange,” as well as those with tiny ones, like the 150,000-Euro-budgeted, Anna Rose Holmer-directed “The Fits.”

Cast albums: The best holiday stocking stuffers

If you’re looking for a holiday gift likely to ensure hours of entertainment, there’s nothing that fits better into a Christmas stocking than the sound of music. The past year saw several new Broadway musicals with memorable scores but those were just the tip of the iceberg of notable 2016 releases.

Andrea Bocelli fans beg him not to sing – for fascist Trump’

“Music is beautiful, sacred. Don’t let this man buy you and desecrate art, hope, and beauty,” an opera enthusiast posted on the tenor’s Facebook page When word spread that Andrea Bocelli had been approached to sing at Donald Trump’s inauguration, opera fans hit social media and have literally begged the tenor to consider otherwise.

Herring Holiday Ball welcomes visitors to historic beauty

A night of food, music and dancing will greet visitors to the 14-story historic hotel, all in an effort to raise funds for the Children’s Miracle Network. The celebration started last year after Antonio Charles, a local opera and jazz singer, became interested in the vacant hotel in downtown Amarillo.