musical theatre

On Nov. 21, 1934, the Cole Porter musical "Anything Goes," starring Ethel Merman as Reno Sweeney, opened on Broadway. On this date: In 1789, North Carolina became the 12th state to ratify the U.S. Constitution.  

A SCHOOL hall was been pulled into a time warp when youngsters performed a series of cabaret shows to sold-out audiences. Coopers Technology College in Chislehurst produced three shows. The cast and crew were made up of pupils from every year group at the school in Hawkwood Lane. Head of creative arts and producer Wanda Polaszek said: "This show is about empowering students.  

The Clio Cast and Crew will present the Show to Go Singers' seventh annual Christmas Show, "Stocking Stuffers, A North Pole Comedy" on Dec. 11 and 12 at 7:30 p.m. and on Dec. 12 and 13 at 2 p.m. Both shows will be held at Theatre 57, 2220 W. Vienna Road in Clio. The production is directed by Jan Palmer and Dee Smith. Tickets are $10 for adults and $8 for children ages 12 and under.  

For Michelle Russell, there's no place like home. The White Haven woman, however, might soon lose that home - and is hoping a book she wrote on late actress Judy Garland's family history will save it from an impending foreclosure. Russell recently finished "From Tennessee to Oz - The Amazing Saga of Judy Garland's Family History (Part 1)," and figures if she gets orders for the book, she'll be able to stop the bank from foreclosing on the place she calls home.

From Tennessee to Oz - The Amazing Saga of Judy Garland's Family History (Part 1)   -Michelle Russell

 

PERFORMERS young and old are being asked to audition to appear in a major touring musical. Rodgers and Hammerstein's classic The King and I will be at Hanley's Regent Theatre in March. And producers Stage Productions are now looking for singers, dancers and actors to join the cast.  

Throughout the performance I went through so many emotions. At the beginning I was completely giddy – I couldn't believe I was watching a performance of RENT! There were intense moments, frustrations and ultimate sadness.  

Elaine Page at Southaw Girls ' School in Hertfordshire Actress and singer Elaine Paige, 61, made her name in 1978 in the stage musical Evita. She went on to star in Cats and Chess , and had chart hits with Memory and I Know Him So Well - songs from the shows. Her career has flourished in musical theatre and she also hosts Elaine Paige On Sunday on Radio 2.  

"Sing-A-Long Sound of Music " — the words strike fear into certain people, who assume, quite rightfully, that they will be stuck in a theater filled with The Sound of Music 's sound of music for three-plus hours under direct social pressure from Rodgers and Hammerstein, Captain Georg von Trapp, and more than a few strong personalities to sing loudly, proudly, and absolutely unselfconsciously. For others, this is a double scoop of ice cream. The joy they inspire might carry you through the entire season of  

The young Los Angeles based singer made every song his own with a soaring vocal style that thrilled week after week. Adam is also is no stranger to the theatrical stage having gotten his early start behind the footlights. Adam Lambert appeared in WICKED twice, once with the touring company in March 2005 for a six month contract, and then opening in the sitdown Los Angeles production in February 2007 and remaining with the show until October 2008.