In Arden, the songs are on the mellow side, bluesy, sure, but nothing too somber, the kind of tones a trio with a sax, keyboard and single drum could easily trot out; the kind of tones one could bop along to at an outdoor gathering once upon a long time ago. Director David Melville and music director Daniel DeYoung have taken the songs of the singer Al Bowlly as the inspiration for Melville's 1930s era production of AS YOU LIKE IT for the Independent Shakespeare Company and – musically speaking – his production ambles along in its sweet and comely way. Well, it doesn’t always amble. This same AS YOU LIKE IT also presents a bunch of characters who favor the position of being prostrate on the ground, whether out of melancholy, sweet ecstasy, because they’ve been bested in a wrestling match or, most often, because they are head over feet in love. The songs and the screwball are largely in synch. Melville’s Arden has plenty of space for the melancholy, the displaced and the lovelorn alike, even for a frisky French goatherd who warbles merrily as she bags goat poop.

Review: AS YOU LIKE IT at Independent Shakespeare Company In Griffith Park

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Odds are you’ve heard Wally de Backer, aka Gotye’s “Somebody That I Used to Know.” 
It’s the Australian musician’s biggest commercial hit, selling more than 20 million copies since its release in 2011, making it one of the best-selling digital singles of all time. Not to mention it inspired several amazing covers, which you might have also stumbled upon.The music video, in its poignant simplicity, is every bit as iconic.Gotye stands naked facing the camera, as featured singer Kimbra faces him. As they sing, they are slowly “painted” into and out of the background of geometric shapes using stop motion animation. There’s a very Wes Anderson feel to it that adds so much to the story told in the song, making it all the more memorable. 
All this to say…it would be a challenge to recreate the magic that’s so inherent in the original. And yet, one dance company has clearly understood the assignment.

People can't get enough of this epic dance routine to "Somebody That I Used to Know"

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And Scene is a half-scripted comedy show where actors from Broadway, TV and film are paired with New York's top improvisers to perform scenes together. The actors only say the lines as they come in the script and the improvisers make up their half of the scene on the fly. It's a night of chaotic fun and classic plays.

AND SCENE Returns Monday With Star-Studded Cast

54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club, presents 54 Sings Greek Myths on August 11, 2024, at 9:30 pm. Bless my soul, Broadway's on a roll! Producers Joshua Turchin, Josie Axelson, Ryan Greenberg Failla, and their ensemble of Broadway performers with special guest Lola Tung are "Bouncing Off The Walls" in excitement to bring their celebration of the biggest Greek Myth musicals to 54 Below in 54 Sings Greek Myths! Come along our journey to Hadestown, Xanadu, the underworld and beyond to honor classic tales of giant spiders, magic swords, and lots of frogs. Along the "Road to Hell," who knows what you'll find... and that's the gospel truth!

Lola Tung & More to Join 54 SINGS GREEK MYTHS This Month

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Kate Jackson began her acting career as a silent ghost on TV's classic 1960s gothic daytime drama Dark Shadows but remains alive and well years after two horrific battles with breast cancer. Jackson went on to small screen prime-time stardom on police/detective/crime drama/comedies like The Rookies, Charlie's Angels, Scarecrow and Mrs. King, and more. This is her triumphant story.

'Charlie's Angels' Star Kate Jackson Has Courageously Battled and Conquered Cancer Several Times

Jakarta-born, LA-based singer-songwriter and producer NIKI firmly plants herself as one of the most dynamic artists of today with the release of her new album Buzz via 88rising, out now. Accompanying the release is the music video for title track “Buzz”, directed by Isaac Ravishankara. The video, a cheeky line-by-line...

Niki Releases New Album 'Buzz'

Los Angeles, CA

Dennis the Menace actor Jay North is now 73 years old. This is his story. On August 3, 1951, Jay North was born Jay Waverly North, Jr., in Los Angeles, and seven years later, began acting on TV on shows like Wanted: Dead or Alive, and 77 Sunset Strip.

Former Childstar Jay North (TV's 'Dennis the Menace') Turns 73

On @Ballerinafarm, the hugely popular Instagram account run by Hannah Neeleman – a farmer, social media influencer, former Juilliard ballerina, and mother of eight – there is a video in which she dances in a field, surrounded by cows. Her jeans are ripped at the knees, her feet are bare, and her long, glossy blonde hair is pulled away from her face, just as it would have been in her former life as a ballet dancer. It’s a rare video in which she’s completely alone (minus the cows), not cooking with and for her children, milking livestock with her husband, or competing in a beauty pageant, as she famously did 12 days after her eighth child was born. She’s smiling as she performs her series of petit allegros, her lines impeccable, her feet arched, her upper body light and expressive even as her legs and feet power her through the quick succession of jumps. She looks happy, peaceful, lit from within.

On Ballerina Farm & Ballet’s Crushing Lessons In Femininity

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French Bulldog Dances Like Nobody's Watching and People Are Here for it

Foster Cat Productions will present its latest venture, Power Plays, an evening of comedy featuring two one-act plays from legendary comedians Elaine May and Alan Arkin. The show will run on August 16, 17, and 18 at 8 PM. Performances will be held at The Groundlings Gary Austin Stage on Melrose, a historic venue in the heart of Los Angeles' comedy scene.

Foster Cat Productions to Present POWER PLAYS at The Groundlings

Washington, DC

“The Hip Hop Nutcracker” has announced its 2024 tour to more than 25 U.S. cities this fall including stops in Atlanta, Los Angeles, Chicago, and Washington, D.C. Blow is host and MC of the family-friendly holiday mash-up and contemporary holiday dance spectacle that has performed more than 250 times in 70 cities and brings a modern twist to Tchaikovsky's 130-year-old ballet. Joining Blow on stage is the powerhouse cast of a dozen all-star dancers, an on-stage DJ, and an electric violinist. For more information, tickets, and a complete list of tour dates, visit www.hiphopnutcracker.com.

THE HIP HOP NUTCRACKER Kicks Off Nationwide Tour with a Fresh Spin on a Holiday Classic

New York City, NY

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The Wells Fargo name is gone from the Downtown skyline. The name atop the former Wells Fargo Center was removed Sunday . A helicopter flew away each of the 20 letters and deposited them at a lot across from the Maxwell House Coffee plant on East Bay Street.

Wells Fargo name removed from Downtown tower

On the heels of her commanding latest single ‘Boy Bye’ and a stunning tribute performance to Usher at the BET Awards, Chlöe releases her most anticipated project to date, ‘Trouble In Paradise’. Chlöe executive produced this body of work that fully showcases her artistic vision and prowess, while also solidifying her status as a true multi-hyphenate. Deeply inspired by her journey to St. Lucia, the 16-track project includes a hotly sought after / fan-requested collaboration with her sister Halle entitled ‘Want Me’, as well as features from Ty Dolla $ign, Anderson.Paak, Jeremih and YG Marley. The project arrives alongside a visual album featuring snapshots of her time in St. Lucia– watch HERE.

Chlöe Shares New Project 'Trouble In Paradise'

Reviewed by Ewart Shaw, Saturday 10th August 2024. You can take the boys out of Jersey but you can’t take the Jersey out of the boys. You can put the Jersey Boys on stage at the Arts Theatre. This stylish biography of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, aka the Jersey Boys, is as educational as it is entertaining. Indeed, without the many songs, it would be an engrossing study of the power struggles within an important musical group. With the marvellous songs, it’s a great entertainment. The quartet doesn’t try to copy that original sound but their performance of all those songs, Sherry, Big Girls Don’t Cry, and Walk Like A Man, for example, is really impressive. Choreographer, Linda Lawson, has caught the vibe of the time so well. The quartet could break free and conquer Adelaide.

Review: JERSEY BOYS at ARTS Theatre

Denver, CO

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In addition to collecting more than 8,000 used needles in the past year from Denver drug users, the Harm Reduction Action Center passed out 10,000 meth pipes and “snort kits,” according to a newsletter sent to its supporters Thursday. They also connected about 1,700 people to medical, mental health and substance abuse treatment.

Denver group hands out 10K meth pipes, ‘snort kits,’ connects 1,700 to treatment annually

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Some beachgoers were in for a surprise this week when a bizarre looking prehistoric fish washed ashore in Colleton County along Edisto Beach at Edisto Beach State Park. It turned out to be an atlantic sturgeon.

Rare Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore on South Carolina beach

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This recipe is sooo tasty! It truly is for garlic lovers! It involves sautéing onions and mushrooms in butter and oil until golden, then adding wine to reduce. Garlic, thyme, and parsley are stirred in for flavor, followed by seasoning with salt and pepper. The dish is garnished with additional parsley and served warm, making for a savory, aromatic side. Here's what you'll need to make it:

Garlic Mushrooms in Brown Butter Herb Sauce

Adam Rich was born on October 12, 1968, lived a troubled life, and died on January 7, 2023, at only 54 years old. This is his story. He lived in the Granada Hills area of Los Angeles with his parents and younger brother. The Rich family resided for a time in Florida where Adam studied acting at the local gym.

A Look Back at the Tragic Life and Death of Former Child Star Adam Rich (TV's 'Eight is Enough')

Chicago, IL

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Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

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Review: IMC's Zeventien Attempts to Harmonize Musical and Realist Theatre

(Review and photos by Nabila \"Hana\" Hananti, editing by Rakaputra Paputungan) On July 28, 2024, the realist musical XVII (“Zeventien”) serves as the debut performance from...

(Review and photos by Nabila "Hana" Hananti, editing by Rakaputra Paputungan) On July 28, 2024, the realist musical XVII (“Zeventien”) serves as the debut performance from...

Review: IMC's Zeventien Attempts to Harmonize Musical and Realist Theatre

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