...people out on a high, or making them believe in the latent power of their own freakishness. 'A Catered Affair' The new Broadway musical " A Catered Affair " is another cinematic adaptation set in the 1950s, but one in which everyone is too...

In this article: South Pacific, John Waters, Broadway, Harvey Fierstein, Hairspray, Broadway, and John Bucchino

...house devoted to musicals, is offering an exchange for Devon subscribers left holding tickets for three shows after Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat ends Dec. 13 at the renovated theater in the Mayfair section of the city. "We...

In this article: Legal age, The Wizard of Oz, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, and Northeast Philadelphia

...York run. Some enchanted evening next summer , Toronto theatre goers will be introduced to an acclaimed version of the classic musical South Pacific at the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts. Dancap Productions announced yesterday...

In this article: Toronto, South Pacific, New York, Canadian Opera Company, Four Seasons Centre, Four Seasons, There Is Nothin' Like a Dame, Some Enchanted Evening, and Ben Brantley

...have said they'll keep the show in the city for as long as they can sell enough tickets and Broadway in Chicago is hoping for a " Jersey Boys "-style run of two years or more. This is a very expensive show to produce by current touring...

In this article: Billy Elliot the Musical, Chicago, Broadway In Chicago, London, Jersey Boys, and New York

...FOR EASY PRINTING Is there anything Betty Buckley can't do? Broadway credits include her Tony Award-winning turn as Grizabella in " Cats. '' She's been seen on film and television in roles as varied as the title character's tough,...

In this article: Betty Buckley, E mail, Grizabella, Cry Me a River, Kenny Werner, Cats, Tender Mercies, and Cambridge

...of North Texas and TWU libraries. The 2009 Denton Reads title is Maguire 's bestselling novel, Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West. The book is a reimagining of The Wizard of Oz. Only in this story, Elphaba , the...

In this article: Gregory Maguire, Wicked, Dorothy Gale, Elphaba, Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West, The Wizard of Oz, Frank L. Baum, and Child's Play

...for his West End musicals, including Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat , Jesus Christ Superstar , Evita , Starlight Express and The Phantom of the Opera. Last month he launched the long-awaited sequel to Phantom , Love Never Dies, at...

In this article: Andrew Lloyd Webber, Cancer, Phantom, Surgery, The Phantom of the Opera, Toto, and The Wizard of Oz

"He still hopes to back at work in the New Year ," it added. Lloyd Webber , behind hit musicals including " Jesus Christ Superstar ," " Cats " and " Starlight Express ," recently announced he was staging a sequel to " The Phantom of the...

In this article: Cancer, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Surgery, BBC Television, Starlight Express, Jesus Christ Superstar, The Phantom of the Opera, and Cats

...for his musicals, which include Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat , Jesus Christ Superstar , Evita , Starlight Express and The Phantom Of The Opera. Last month, the composer launched the long-awaited sequel to Phantom , Love...

In this article: Cancer, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Surgery, Phantom, The Phantom of the Opera, Starlight Express, Jesus Christ Superstar, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, and Evita

...London Palladium. His estimated wealth is put at more than GBP800million. Earlier this month, he launched the long-awaited sequel to Phantom , Love Never Dies, at Her Majesty's Theatre in London. Married three times, Lloyd Webber wed his...

In this article: Andrew Lloyd Webber, Cancer, London, Jade Ewen, Phantom, and Surgery

FILE - In this March 5, 2009 file photo, actor Gavin Creel performs during the " Hair " dress rehearsal at the Al Hirschfeld Theater, in New York. The old Couples Ocho Rios is no more. Now Couples Tower Isle, the resort has undergone a $30...

In this article: London, Hair, New York, Live Nation, St. Paul's Cathedral, New York Mercantile Exchange, IPod, The Miami Herald, and The Wizard of Oz

...63, who has been responsible for some of the biggest musical blockbusters in history, including " Cats ," " Les Miserables ," " Miss Saigon " and " Phantom of the Opera." In an unprecedented collaboration, Mackintosh teamed with Disney to...

In this article: Cameron Mackintosh, Disney, Mary Poppins, P.L. Travers, London, Cats, Miss Saigon, Les Miserables, and Phantom of the Opera

...or go to <a href="http://www.ticketmaster.com">www.ticketmaster.com</a>.</p><p></div> Posted on Fri, Nov. 13, 2009 10:15 PM ' Wicked ': The hit machine lands for a long Music Hall run Marcie Dodd as Elphaba (left) and Helene Yorke...

In this article: Wicked, Elphaba, Scarecrow, Joe Mantello, Wizard, Glinda, and Cowardly Lion

...pretty, but the UK men's basketball team avoided an upset on Friday the 13th and began the John Calipari era with a 75-59 win. The Cats (1-0) rode a 22-point second half performance by freshman guard Eric Bledsoe to defeat the visiting...

In this article: Cats, Kentucky, and UK

...matter the style of the show or the strength of the material, he always seems to create hits. With Wicked he hit the biggest jackpot of all. </p><p> Wicked runs through Dec. 6 at the Music Hall. Call 800-982-2787 or go to www.ticketmaster.com.

In this article: Wicked, Elphaba, Scarecrow, Winnie Holzman, Joe Mantello, E mail, and Wizard

...Arena in Gillispie s second game as UK coach. VMI repeated that feat in last season s opener. Cautionary tales, perhaps, as the Cats open their season and the Calipari Era Friday night against Morehead State. Morehead State did last...

In this article: John Calipari, UK, Billy Gillispie, Kentucky, and Cats

...much as it did when Southern cities formally protested it six decades ago, but enough to remind us that " South Pacific " isn't a musical only of its time - it fits our own discordant era. The Charlotte Observer welcomes your comments on news...

In this article: South Pacific, Mary Martin, Texas, Arkansas, and Bloody Mary

Entertainment - By Alyssa Feller on November 5, 2009 at 7:56 pm This Wednesday, November 4, Nikki Blonsky , star of the movie Hairspray , came to the UCF Pegasus Ballroom to speak of her experiences with the movie and her life before and...

In this article: Nikki Blonsky, Hairspray, Ice cream cone, Suicide, Ice cream, Dementia, Macy's, and Angelina Jolie