| The Big Apple Gets Spanked
Austin musical collective Asylum Street Spankers is readying a two-week run of its first musical revue in a New York City theatre.
The group has a bunch of dates on its schedule before and after its Off-Broadway run, including tonight at the Cultural Center in Minneapolis, November 30 at Sons Of Hermann Hall in Dallas, December 28 at the Saxon Pub in Austin, January 23 World Caf� Live in Philadelphia, January 26 at the Diesel Club Lounge in Pittsburgh, February 2 at The Kentucky Center in Louisville and May 10 at the College Of Santa Fe in New Mexico.
Asylum Street Spankers' revue, "What? And Give Up Show Biz?," previews at the Barrow Street Theater January 9-10, opens with two shows January 12 and runs through January 20.
Tickets for the New York show will be available through Telecharge.com.
What a way to make a living: Dolly Parton to debut 9 to 5 musical
A musical based on the 1980s workplace comedy 9 to 5 will get the stage musical treatment next year, featuring a score by one of its original stars: Dolly Parton. The Center Theatre Group has announced it will premiere the new production in Los Angeles at its Ahmanson Theatre on Sept. 21, 2008, with previews beginning Sept. 3 and the run wrapping up Oct. 19. Dolly Parton, right, reunited with 9 to 5 co-stars Jane Fonda, left, and Lily Tomlin in 2006, has created the score for a musical based on the comedy.(Kevin Winter/Getty) Parton has written the music and lyrics, with the film's original screenwriter Patricia Resnick penning the musical's book. "9 to 5 was my first movie and it was an amazing experience bringing Doralee Rhodes to life," the country music icon and prolific songwriter said in a statement.
High hopes riding on overseas debut of kungfu dance drama
China is hoping that a much-acclaimed kungfu dance drama that did roaring trade domestically will find as much success in overseas markets and spread the country's cultural influence.
"Shaolin in the Wind", a fusion of traditional martial arts and modern dance techniques, will be performed in Australia next year, marking its first foray overseas after experiencing resounding success at home, the troupe organizer said.
The drama tells a poignant love story about two star-crossed lovers who are separated during wartime. The leading actor, who is rescued by the abbot of Shaolin Temple, takes up martial arts and later leads the Shaolin monks in expelling the enemy. He thereafter dedicates himself to Buddhism and kungfu.
Established in 2004 by central China's Zhengzhou Song and Dance Troupe with an investment of 10 million yuan (1.3 million U.S.
CBS News Writers Give Union Bosses Power To Call a Strike
(AP-New York, NY, November 19, 2007) - - CBS News writers authorized their union leaders to call a national strike, the Writers Guild of America said Monday, escalating a labor impasse. About 500 CBS News television and radio writers -- who work in New York, Los Angeles, Washington and Chicago -- have been working under an expired contract since April 2005. CBS News, a division of CBS Corp., said the vote was "unfortunate," calling its latest offer "fair and reasonable." In a prepared statement, the company said it "remains fully prepared, and ready to continue producing the highest quality news programming." In a vote held last Thursday, the union said 81 percent of the 300 writers who participated gave WGA negotiators the power to call a work stoppage.
Event to help with Javernick medical bills
When he went fishing, he never dreamed his world would change so drastically before he could get back home. Son of Mike Javernick and Micky Beaton, Chad Javernick was returning from a fishing trip Sept. 29, when his car crashed near Sargents, where two men found him at the scene. When help finally arrived, Javernick was airlifted to St. Mary’s Hospital in Grand Junction, where he remained for several weeks. Because he works as a fly fisherman for six months in Alaska and the other six months in Cañon City, family and friends have planned a three-day fundraiser event to help with medical expenses. The fundraiser kicks off at 9 a.m. Friday with a comedy performance at My Brother’s Place at 625 Main St. Performing will be Lori Callahan and Bruce Plasket, who will joke about their life in Cañon City.
Disney's 'The Lion King' Celebrates 10th Anniversary on Broadway Sunday, November 11
Disney's THE LION KING celebrates its 10th Anniversary on Broadway Sunday, November 11 with a gala performance at the Minskoff Theatre. Since its Broadway opening on November 13, 1997 (preview performances began October 15, 1997), THE LION KING has been seen by 45 million people worldwide. In addition to New York City where the show has remained among the top 5 selling shows on Broadway for 10 years, the curtain of THE LION KING currently rises seven more times every night all over the world in London, Hamburg, Tokyo, Johannesburg, Paris, and two touring companies throughout the United States.
"THE LION KING has touched lives all over the world, and we are thrilled to celebrate this milestone," said Thomas Schumacher, Producer, Disney Theatrical Group. "When my former producing partner, Peter Schneider and I first talked about bringing THE LION KING to the stage, we knew Julie Taymor was the only person for the job.
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