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New York City, NY

Kevin Zak's new comedy Ginger Twinsies (A Parent Trap Parody of Lohan Proportions) has set a New York City reading for September 13, with Zak also directing. The cast will feature Ana Gasteyer (Saturday Night Live), Josh Lamon (Death Becomes Her), Aneesa Folds (Freestyle Love Supreme), Jeanna De Waal (Sweeney Todd), Matt Wilkas (So Help Me Todd), Jimmy Ray Bennett (AJ and The Queen), Mike Millan (Escape To Margaritaville), Mitch Wood (Ginny and Georgia), and Hannah Solow (Oh, Mary!).

Ana Gasteyer, Aneesa Folds, and Josh Lamon to Lead

Ogunquit, ME

Sha-la-la, stop right where you are, and check out highlights of Ogunquit Playhouse's Little Shop of Horrors, starring Broadway's Etai Benson and Talia Suskauer alongside RuPaul's Drag Race star Latrice Royale, above. Hunter Foster (who starred in the musical's 2003 Broadway bow) is directing the Howard Ashman-Alan Menken musical for...

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Los Angeles, CA

Additional details have been announced for the annual Broadway Flea Market & Grand Auction—produced by and benefiting Broadway Cares—which will be held in the heart of New York City’s theatre district September 22 from 10 AM–7 PM. Theatrical memorabilia from Broadway and Off-Broadway shows as well...

Exit Music, More Up for Bids at Broadway Flea Market

The hit Off-Broadway revival of Alan Menken and Howard Ashman's Little Shop of Horrors will celebrate its fifth anniversary at the Westside Theatre with the unveiling of an “Audrey II” statue September 19 at noon in Times Square (at the north end of Broadway Plaza, between 46th and 47th Streets).

Will Celebrate 5th Anniversary with Times Square Installation, Cast Performances, More

Los Angeles County, CA

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It's been two years since actress Kirstie Alley died from colon cancer in 2022 at just 71. She blazed her way to fame with her big break as Vulcan Starfleet Lt. Saavak in Star Trek II: The Wrath of Kahn (1982) and sealed her stardom with her Emmy-winning performance as Rebecca Howe in the last six seasons of Cheers (NBC, 1982-1993). This is her story.

In Memory of 'Cheers'/'Star Trek' Actress Kirstie Alley: 2 Years After Her Tragic Death From Cancer

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Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue in Massachusetts, has recently introduced a tiny six-pound dog named Alistair who is looking for his forever home. At only one year old, this little boy is a sweet dog who is thought to be a Maltese, "but we can’t make any guarantees that he would be suitable for those with allergies," explains the nonprofit animal rescue.

Meet The Tiny 6lb Dog Looking For Love

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When you head out on a cruise, you’re most likely thinking about suntan lotions, umbrella cocktails, and endless buffets. You’re not likely to be thinking about disappearing without a trace.

Vanished At Sea: Mysterious Cruise Ship Disappearances

It's been fifteen years since charismatic actor David Carradine, star of the groundbreaking 1970s Eastern-Western Kung Fu, died at only 72 of an accidental asphyxiation on June 3, 2009. This is his story.

In Memory of 'Kung Fu' Actor David Carradine: 15 Years After His Tragic Accidental Death

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Jose and Aurora Rodriguez founded La Serenata in 1985 in Boyle Heights. That was a pivotal era in L.A.’s Mexican food community, and Jose Rodriguez's culinary pursuits led him to become a pioneer in rejecting the “combination plate” standard laden with soggy tacos and burritos.

This Pioneering Mexican Restaurant Was One of the First in L.A. to Reject ‘Combination Plates’ In 1985. Now, They Are Struggling to Stay Open

For eleven years, Harvey Korman was Carol Burnett's high-caliber, multi-talented second banana on her long-running, numerous Emmy-winning comedy/variety series, The Carol Burnett Show. However, one time, there was extreme tension on the set.

When Carol Burnett Fired Harvey Korman in the 7th Year of Her Emmy-Winning Hit TV Variety Show

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(MA) Are you ready to meet an adorably gentle Great Pyrenees Pup who enjoys cuddling cats? Well, he is ready to meet you and move into your home as well. Hoss is a 4-year-old Great Pyrenees mix pup who recently came into Great Dog Rescue New England's care for unspecified reasons.

Gentle Giant Great Pyrenees Is Searching For A Home

Seattle, WA

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School may be back in session, but that doesn't mean that summer fun is completely over. After all, the season isn’t technically done until the last day of summer on September 22nd. In the meantime, we’re expecting great weather this weekend, making it perfect for taking the kids out to beat the back to school blues. There’s also plenty going on to keep adults happy.

Big List of Festivals and Family Friendly Events This Weekend

The Shed has revealed the lineup of productions and art installations for its 2024-2025 season Off-Broadway. The season will kick off with The Breakdown Odyssey by Ms. Boogie, presented September 14. Brooklyn-based rapper Ms. Boogie will give a two-show, one-night-only performance of her debut album The Breakdown alongside Minneapolis-based producer M. Jamison.

, More in The Shed's 2024-2025 Season

Broadway was seeing trees of green and red roses, too, as the Studio 54 box office officially opened for upcoming Louis Armstrong jukebox biomusical A Wonderful World September 5. Performances begin October 16. To celebrate the event, leading man and co-director James Monroe Iglehart led a New Orleans-style parade from...

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Shem Bitterman's The Civil Twilight has set a world premiere engagement at Los Angeles' Broadwater Studio Theatre. Performances will begin October 16 and continue through November 24, with an official opening October 18. Ann Hearn Tobolowsky will direct. The cast will feature Taylor Gilbert as Ann Carlson and Andrew Elvis...

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Kansas City, MO

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If you live in Kansas City, or are kind of close, and if you want a cat, today is your lucky day. We have five humdingers for your consideration, all available from local Kansas City shelters. Just click on the link in each cat's description to learn more about them and to get in touch with their shelter.

Five spectacular cats that can be all yours

Colombian singer, songwriter, and musician Sebastián Yatra (Encanto’s "Dos Oruguitas”) will make his Broadway debut this fall in the Tony-winning revival of Chicago at the Ambassador Theatre. The Latin Grammy winner will step into the role of slick lawyer Billy Flynn November 25 for a limited engagement...

Sebastián Yatra Will Make Broadway Debut in

Screen legend Elizabeth Taylor, who died in 2011, was a pioneering advocate for the LGBTQ Community long before it became fashionable to do so. As fate would have it, three of Taylor's dearest friends were closeted gay male Hollywood icons: Montgomery Clift, James Dean, and Rock Hudson. All three men died in tragic ways. Hudson died from AIDS in 1985, while Clift and Dean died in a very eerily similar manner: in car accidents.

Liz Taylor Pals Montgomery Clift, James Dean, Rock Hudson Were Secretly Gay & Died in Tragic Ways

It's 79 days to the movie theatre debut of Wicked, which means we've got even more promos to get us fully amped up as we wait. A new set of movie posters offer the best look yet at the stars of the upcoming release—notably including Ethan Slater's Boq, who has been all but absent from the trailers released so far.

Get Up and Close With the Characters of

After a few sleepy summer weeks on Broadway with vacations ending and schools starting back up again, fortunes rose last week on the Main Stem. Over Labor Day weekend, not one of the 25 currently running shows brought in box office lower than the week prior, and, in fact, cumulatively saw an 11% increase.

Broadway Grosses Analysis: It's Standing Room Only in

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A host of original principal cast members of the hit Broadway musical & Juliet will depart the production this fall. Ben Jackson Walker, Justin David Sullivan,...

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