Not enough life in listless 'Living' Sep 22, 2009
Not enough life in listless 'Living. Not enough life in listless 'Living. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Why 3D movies have become the real thing Sep 12, 2009
There was even a 3D musical Kiss Me Kate. In the 1970s, with home video looming, gimmicky 3D made a shortlived comeback alongside the rumbling sound system Sensurround. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Lyric Stage’s ‘Kiss Me, Kate’ shines thanks to Porter, performers Sep 10, 2009
Lyric Stage s Kiss Me, Kate shines thanks to Porter, performers - The Boston Globe. Local Search Site Search. (Boston Globe)
Christopher Plummer tackles 'Tempest' at Stratford Aug 27, 2009
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What to do this week Aug 17, 2009
At the Castro Theatre, you can see "Dial M for Murder," a Grace Kelly, Ray Milland classic directed by Alfred Hitchcock; "Kiss Me Kate," with Howard Keel and Kathryn Grayson; and "The Mad Magician," with Vincent Price. Bonus: the Three Stooges short "Pardon My Backfire." $7. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Songs of Ol' Blue Eyes presented Aug 1, 2009
The series continues its focus on nostalgia with this season's musical revue created by David Grapes, professor of theater and director of the School of Theatre Arts and Dance at the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley, and Todd Olson, producing artistic director for American Stage Company in St. Petersburg, Fla. "My Way -- A Musical Tribute to Frank Sinatra" includes more than 50 musical numbers and features some of the best popular music from the last 60 years, including "Fly Me to the... (Sioux City Journal, IO)
STAGE VIEWS: A sad final curtain for North Shore Music Theatre Jul 1, 2009
Here is a small sampling: Les Miserables, West Side Story, Jesus Christ Superstar, The Producers, Miss Saigon, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, Showboat, Tom Jones, Singing in the Rain, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Hairspray, Kiss Me Kate, 42nd Street, Fame, Camelot, Aida, Crazy for You, Beauty and the Beast and Cinderella ... What a handsome and sophisticated pair sparkled in Kiss Me Kate as Rachel deBenedet and George Dvorsky starred as the raucously sparring Lily Vanessi and Fred Graham. (Wakefield Daily Item, MA)
Brian Stokes Mitchell: San Diego-sprung Broadway vet is stoked about performing at the Moonlight Jun 25, 2009
He arrived on Broadway in 1988, when he made his debut in "Mail," and quickly established himself as one of New York's top go-to leading men, earning Tony nominations for his roles in "Ragtime," "Man of La Mancha," "King Hedley II" and "Kiss Me Kate" (for which he won the Tony and Drama Desk awards) ... "I will probably sing some songs from some of the shows I've been associated with, like 'Man of La Mancha,' 'Kiss Me Kate' and 'South Pacific.' I like to do a variety of songs and mix it up," he... (North County Times)
BACKSTAGE: Tony-winner to sing at Moonlight gala Jun 18, 2009
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Who Are the Judges of Britain's Got... May 30, 2009
From there she manages small parts in movies and TV series, until her role as receptionist Mel in the sit-com Kiss Me Kate brought her to popular attention in 1998 She has been a regular in both TV and British movies since then, achieving star billing in the first three series of the 2006-2008 series Wild at Heart as Sarah Trevanion, wife of a vet in Africa. Amanda was also very successful as Millie in the 2004 stage musical Thoroughly Modern Millie, being nominated for a Lawrence Olivier... (Suite101.com)
Curtain Time: Gigi to end season at Palm Canyon (2) May 24, 2009
Zina was nominated twice for Desert Theatre League s Best Actress; her local acting has included Company, Anything Goes, Kiss Me Kate and Red Hot and Cole ; and, she has performed cabaret at local venues. Among those performing along with Elliott will be Mark Almy, Mara Getz, Marge and Larry Harris, Charles Herrera, Michael Holmes, Vicki Knight, Scott Logsdon, Paul MacKey, David McLaugh-lin, Thom McMorris, Peter Mins, Julie Rosser, Tom Warrick, improv group Joe and Mustard and many more. (Desert Entertainer, CA)
11 Things: Kim Carlson May 22, 2009
Thursday, May 21, 2009. Before green was the new black, eco-expert and "Green Your Work" author Kim Carlson was doing her part to save the planet - as a consultant to help corporations, universities, governments and consumer groups be more environmentally responsible. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Actor, comedian Dom DeLuise dies May 6, 2009
Acting called him back, however, and he found work at the Cleveland Playhouse, appearing in stage productions that ranged from comedies like Kiss Me Kate to Shakespeares Hamlet. . (MSNBC -- News)
The '80s Are Back, On "The Early Show" Apr 28, 2009
Reliving Big Hair, Power Ballad Era. NEW YORK, April 27, 2009. (CBS News -- Early Show)
Hair Metal Hit on Broadway Apr 9, 2009
1980s Rock Musical 'Rock of Ages' Hits Broadway, Hairspray and All. Wednesday, April 08, 2009. (Fox News)
3D or Not 3D: That Is the Question Mar 28, 2009
The Vincente Minnelli musical Kiss Me Kate was shot in 3D, as was Alfred Hitchcock's Dial 'M' for Murder. Exhibitors had to pay for the double projectors, but they ponied up eagerly, for their business, their very existence, was threatened by another technological marvel TV that was keeping customers at home, getting drama, variety shows and old films for free. (Time.com)
3-D rises from the dead Mar 21, 2009
Hitchcock made "Dial M for Murder" in 3-D, and "Kiss Me Kate" was nominated for an Oscar. The older movies were also sunk by cheap theater owners who insisted on the less-expensive anaglyph 3-D images, which resulted in poorer picture quality and much of the headache and nausea issues. (San Francisco Chronicle)
'Spirit' Willing, Flash Weak Mar 16, 2009
SPIRIT' WILLING, FLASH WEAK - New York Post. Monday, March 16, 2009 Last Update: 06:25 AM EDT. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Malibu resident James Whitmore dies (2) Feb 18, 2009
" "Where the Red Fern Grows," "The Shawshank Redemption" and the musicals "Kiss Me Kate" and "Oklahoma. "He received an Academy Award nomination for best supporting actor in his second movie, the 1949 World War II drama "Battleground. (Malibu Times, CA)
SINGERS, DANCERS DAZZLE WITH ‘BROADWAY’ Feb 10, 2009
The first half of the program included songs from the shows Kiss Me Kate, Gay Divorcee and Anything Goes as well as from the movies, Rosalie, High Society, The Pirate and Born To Dance. Notable was the duet Too Darn Hot by Christian Feazell and Matt Soto and Charlotte Wilson s rendition of So In Love. (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)
Actor James Whitmore dies of lung cancer Feb 8, 2009
Besides war movies, he appeared in Westerns (The Last Frontier, Chatos Land), musicals (Kiss Me Kate, Oklahoma. science fiction (Planet of the Apes, Them), dramas (The Asphalt Jungle, The Shawshank Redemption) and comedies (Mr. (MSNBC -- Movies)
James Whitmore dies at 87 Feb 7, 2009
His extensive movie credits included such diverse fare as John Huston's crime thriller "The Asphalt Jungle," and the musical "Kiss Me Kate!," where he memorably performed Cole Porter's "Brush Up with Keenan Wynn. In all, Whitmore performed in more than 75 feature films and his credits were an eclectic range, including 1964's "Black Like Me," where he starred as a white Texan who has his skin darkened and travels the South as a black man, encountering racism first hand. He also co-starred in the... (Hollywood Reporter)
