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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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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

Attention, Ozians! A new Wicked movie musical trailer has dropped, offering an even better look at the upcoming screen version of the 2003 Broadway musical favorite. Theatre fans will be especially eager to hear the biggest chunks of Cynthia Erivo's "Defying Gravity" yet (including those bootleg doll recordings!), plus glimpses of what appears to be a very magical Grimmerie, Ethan Slater's Boq, and more. Watch above.

Trailer Offers Best Preview Yet of Cynthia Erivo's 'Defying Gravity'

Stage Door Theatre's U.K. premiere of the 2009 Broadway musical The Story of My Life, originally scheduled to start previews September 4, will now begin performances September 10 at the Drury Lane venue. The delay follows the departure of cast member George Renshaw, previously announced to play the role of...

Musical Delays Previews as Tim Edwards Joins Cast

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

Woodinville, WA

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Seafair is over but it’s still festival and fair season. With good weather forecast for the weekend, it’s perfect for getting out of the house. There are several festivals happening around the region, covering a range of interests, from food and crafts to a logging show.

Wide Range of Festivals This Weekend

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Do you have a friend, relative, or co-worker who tends to gaslight others? Their manipulative acts could be influenced by their zodiac signs. Gaslighting happens when someone tries to influence a situation to make themselves appear rational while making you look insane and inconsistent.

3 Zodiac Signs Who Will Likely Gaslight You

Jeffrey Horowitz, founder of the non-profit Theatre for a New Audience (TFANA), has announced his plans to retire at the end of the organization's 2024-2025 season. Horowitz has served as artistic director, CEO, and president of TFANA for 45 years. After training as an actor at the London Academy of...

Theatre for a New Audience Founder Jeffrey Horowitz Announces Retirement

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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

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A man has sparked heated debate online after deciding to take a solo trip for his 40th birthday, despite his girlfriend's financial struggles. The man, who has been dating his girlfriend for three months, shared his dilemma on a popular Reddit forum.

Boyfriend Taking Vacation Alone Since Girlfriend Can't Afford It Asks if He's in the Wrong

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

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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

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

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

London's Stranger Things: The First Shadow is getting a new cast in November, just as the stage prequel to the Netflix series will celebrate its first anniversary onstage at the Phoenix Theatre. The production began previews November 17, 2023, and opened December 14. The new cast—including Louis Healy as Henry...

Is Getting a New Cast in November

New Orleans, LA

The upcoming Louis Armstrong biomusical A Wonderful World has announced a variety of festivities for its Broadway box office opening, set for September 5. The show begins performances October 16 at Studio 54, prior to an official opening November 11. Tony winner James Monroe Iglehart, who is starring as the...

Broadway Box Office Opening to Feature New Orleans-Style Parade, Special Ticket Pricing, More

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

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.

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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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Cast Recording Released on Vinyl September 6; Watch Denis O'Hare Sing 'Waiter's Song'

The Off-Broadway cast album of Stephen Sondheim's final musical Here We Are gets a two-LP vinyl release September 6 from Concord Theatricals Recordings, and is also...

Cast Recording Released on Vinyl September 6; Watch Denis O'Hare Sing 'Waiter's Song'

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