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Who says you can never go home again? Shakespeare & Company's Artistic Director Tony Simotes is thrilled to announce the much anticipated return to its birthplace this summer in an exciting special engagement at Edith Wharton's Home, The Mount. Beginning today, July 20, the Company's non-union schools tour, the Northeast Regional Tour of Shakespeare, will perform a special 90-minute version of William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream at the Plunkett Street address in Lenox where the landmArk Theatre Company was created in 1978.

HARRY POTTER AND THE BOOBIES OF FIRE is set for tonight, July 16 at 8 p.m. at R-Bar (218 Bowery, between Prince and Spring). Tickets are $10, and can be purchased at www.rbarnyc.com.

Packed with irony and sprinkled with pathos and poignancy, Adventures in Long Island and Abroad is a collection of sixty hilarious, amalgamated stories with amusing last-minute twists. They are written in a sharp, original voice, with a smart, speedy delivery and a sense of the absurd. The eccentric narrator's wife is a federal judge who, in an rare but unfortunate lapse of judgment, was charmed by and married a not-so-lovable misfit. Although interlinked, each chapter stands on its own as a bite-sized study in levity that one can enjoy in the time it takes to drink a cup of coffee. This book is for anyone who loves a good laugh and appreciates sardonic wit. ($19.99, ISBN: 978-1456549183, LCCN: 2011922234, 5.06X7.81?, 348pp) 'I was the youngest kid ever to be expelled from Saint Joseph the Worker Elementary School in East Patchogue, New York. I got kicked out during the second semester of kindergarten. To my knowledge, that distinction still stands to this day. I actually held the record for the entire Diocese of Rockville Centre until 1978, when some kid got expelled on his second day of class for spreading division and confusion among the faithful, desecration of the Eucharist, and setting his school's dumpster on fire. He must have been a little prick.' -Excerpt from 'Grace School Scandals,' Adventures in Long Island and Abroad. Bruce D. Johnson spent the first ten years of his working life as a purchasing agent for a furniture manufacturer. Seeking a change of pace from the corporate grind and looking to be nearer to nature, he quit his job, bought a farm and went into the dairy business-a natural career move for him, as he had spent a week one summer on a dairy farm in Pennsylvania when he was sixteen. Many years later, word possessing software became commonplace, so, after selling the farm, Bruce wrote a funny book. Contact: Anaphora Literary Press Director: Anna Faktorovich, Ph.D 5755 E. River Rd., Unit 2201 Tucson, AZ 85750 520-425-4266 director@anaphora literary.com www.anaphoraliterary.com 2013 Catalog: https://www.box.com/s/633xttgxlandqo8xu9ke Ordering Information: Pay Anaphora by PayPal or Credit Card www.amazon.com www.booksamillion.com www.barnesandnoble.com Baker and Taylor: http://www.btol.com E-mail: orders@btol.com Ingram Book Company: http://ingrambook.com/default.aspx E-mail: orders@ingrambook.com Anaphora Literary Press is an independent publisher that has published dozens of creative and non-fiction books. Among these publications is the tri-annual Pennsylvania Literary Journal, which has published such best-selling authors as Cinda Williams Chima and Carrie Ryan. The Press is a member of The Independent Book Publishers Association and The Council of Editors of Learned Journals. Anapahora Literary Press authors have done readings at major venues, while several titles have been assigned in college courses and reviewed in major academic, trade, and news publications. The Press' Director, Dr. Anna Faktorovich, is an English professor.

Who says you can never go home again? Shakespeare & Company's Artistic Director Tony Simotes is thrilled to announce the much anticipated return to its birthplace this summer in an exciting special engagement at Edith Wharton's Home, The Mount. Beginning July 20, the Company's non-union schools tour, the Northeast Regional Tour of Shakespeare, will perform a special 90-minute version of William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream at the Plunkett Street address in Lenox where the landmark theatre company was created in 1978.

HARRY POTTER AND THE BOOBIES OF FIRE is set for July 16 at 8 p.m. at R-Bar (218 Bowery, between Prince and Spring). Tickets are $10, and can be purchased at www.rbarnyc.com.

BIG STAR: NOTHING CAN HURT ME is a feature-length documentary fromMagnolia Pictures about legendary Memphis band Big Star. The film opens in New York at the IFC Center today, July 3 and will also be available that same day on iTunes and via most on demand video services. A special Los Angeles opening is also set for July 5 & 6 at the Nuart.

BIG STAR: NOTHING CAN HURT ME is a feature-length documentary fromMagnolia Pictures about legendary Memphis band Big Star. The film opens in New York at the IFC Center on July 3 and will also be available that same day on iTunes and via most on demand video services. A special Los Angeles opening is also set for July 5 & 6 at the Nuart. Big Star tribute concerts in Chicago and New York are taking place this weekend, featuring Jody Stephens, the band's sole surviving original member & drummer, in anticipation of the film's release (more info. here). The film's soundtrack was just released this week via Omnivore Recordings.

A young drifter, Naomi Longtime, arrives in the Big Apple to become a burlesque dancer and soon sets about clawing and pushing and stabbing his way to the top of the New York boylesque community. Can even the good natured, but dim witted, Cherry Pitz put a stop to his misbehavior?

While casting is still underway for the 75th Anniversary Production of OUR TOWN (Thornton Wilder's timeless piece of life in Grover's Corners), award-winning actor and former San Diego DJ Paul Michael Nieman has been cast to play the principal role of Stage Manager! Paul has the distinction of being one of the original staff DJ's for K-BEST 95FM that hit the San Diego air waves in 1978. At the time, he went by Paul Diamond when San Diego had the 9th largest radio market in the U.S. and Paul had the #1 rated show for women age 18-35.

Mahoobla Prods. in association with Jack Zullo presents COCKTALES, a Fringe Fest comedy improv longform show directed by Miles Stroth. A dream team of LA's top hilarious improvisers take you back in time to 1978 and into Hollywood's hottest disco. Audience suggestions turn one night at the disco, into the party of the decade. And Yes - there will be Dancing! Nine shows. June 8 - June 28.

A young drifter, Naomi Longtime, arrives in the Big Apple to become a burlesque dancer and soon sets about clawing and pushing and stabbing his way to the top of the New York boylesque community. Can even the good natured, but dim witted, Cherry Pitz put a stop to his misbehavior?

First staged in 1978, Evita is Andrew Lloyd Webber's and Tim Rice's musical based on the life and death of political figure Eva Peron. The narrative follows Eva from her beginnings as a radio star and actress, her climb up the social ladder and finally as First Lady of Argentina.

I can't help but borrow from the genius of Anthony Newley and Leslie Bricusse when I affirm it was The Roar of Kritzerland, The Smell of the burgers at the Federal on Sunday May 5 - Cinco de Mayo, no less - as Kritzerland presented its 33rd show in its current home at Sterling's Upstairs at the Federal, entitled Once in a Lifetime: The Songs of Anthony Newley & Leslie Bricusse. And it was a lollapalooza of an evening!

The Texas Repertory Theatre Company is continuing their 8th Season with Bernard Slade's TRIBUTE. The play was penned as a vehicle for Jack Lemmon, and earned him both a Tony Nomination and a Drama Desk Nomination for his performance. The engaging, 1978 piece introduces audiences to Scotty Templeton, who has just discovered he is terminally ill with Lukemia. As his time runs out, he spends his last summer trying to repair his estranged relationship with his son. Within this scenario, Bernard Slade crafts a heart achingly poignant comedy about the strength of familial bonds and the importance of human friendships.

Today we are talking to a versatile stage and screen actress who has scored in a number of unique roles on Broadway and around the country in addition to making a recent mark with her work on the Broadway-themed web series IT COULD BE WORSE - the passionate and compelling Alison Fraser. Discussing her vast resume and some of her most fondly remembered performances to date, Fraser opens up about her remarkable career thus far - including her work originating parts in IN TROUSERS, MARCH OF THE FALSETTOS, THE SECRET GARDEN, ROMANCE/ROMANCE, GUNMETAL BLUES, THE DIVINE SISTER and more - and looks ahead to her most recent projects, current, upcoming and beyond. Most importantly, Fraser details the finer points of LOVE THERAPY, the new Wendy Beckett play she stars in Off-Broadway and outlines her continuing collaboration onstage with the playwright, having previously starred in CHARITY CASE, as well as what we can expect from the realistic new drama, opening April 29. Additionally, Fraser sheds some light on her recent work in the world premiere of the Tennessee Williams play IN MASKS OUTRAGEOUS AND AUSTERE and how that led to her new solo revue, THE TENNESSEE WILLIAMS SONGBOOK. Plus, memories of appearing in GYPSY on Broadway with Patti LuPone and working with Arthur Laurents on that as well as his own final play, cameoing on SMASH, reflections on her memorable musical partnerships with husband Rusty Magee and noted FALSETTOS songwriter William Finn, as well as thoughts on the contemporary theatre scene and her various theatre-related web projects, favorite recent shows and much, much more!

The Old Globe today announced the complete cast and creative team of the San Diego premiere of Jon Robin Baitz's award-winning family drama Other Desert Cities. Directed by Richard Seer, Other Desert Cities will run on the Donald and Darlene Shiley Stage in the Old Globe Theatre, part of the Globe's Conrad Prebys Theatre Center, April 27 - June 2, 2013. Preview performances run April 27 - May 1. Opening night is Thursday, May 2 at 8:00 p.m. Other Desert Cities is a co-production with TheatreWorks Silicon Valley. Tickets can be purchased online at www.TheOldGlobe.org, by phone at (619) 23-GLOBE or by visiting the Box Office at 1363 Old Globe Way in Balboa Park.

Following on the footsteps of Hotsy Totsy Burlesque's successful Mad Men, Game of Thrones and Star Wars 1978 Holiday Special tribute shows, Cherry Pitz and Joe the Shark proudly present a burlesque tribute to NBC's classic comedy, THE GOLDEN GIRLS! We are New York's only episodic, monthly burlesque show featuring a different script each month and a rotating cast. Hotsy Totsy is a high camp soap opera featuring some of the best burlesque talent New York has to offer.

Shakespeare & Company's Artistic Director Tony Simotes has announced the much anticipated return to its origins this summer in an exciting special engagement at Edith Wharton's Home, The Mount. Beginning July 20, the Company's non-union schools tour, the Northeast Regional Tour of Shakespeare, will perform William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream at the Plunkett Street address in Lenox where the landmark theatre company was created in 1978.

Bunny Lebowski has gone missing again, and Walter is on a mission to find her before his friend, The Dude, gets dragged into a whole mess of trouble. But can he keep calm and stay focused long enough with all of the ladies around? Will there be extortion, double-crosses, deception, embezzlement, sex, pot, and gallons of White Russians? You'll just have to come and find out! Following on the footsteps of Hotsy Totsy Burlesque's successful Mad Men, Game of Thrones and Star Wars 1978 Holiday Special tribute, Cherry Pitz and Joe the Shark present a burlesque tribute to the Coen Brother's famous classic, THE BIG LEBOWSKI.

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In celebration of Liza's birthday, the duo joined forces last night at The Town Hall to sing familiar songs from 'Cabaret' and Liza dipped into her repertoire of signature songs known the world over. Alan performed his renditions of songs - from Annie Lennox to his own original compositions. BroadwayWorld was there for the special event and you can check out photos from the concert below!

In celebration of Liza's birthday, the duo joined forces last night at The Town Hall to sing familiar songs from 'Cabaret' and Liza dipped into her repertoire of signature songs known the world over. Alan performed his renditions of songs - from Annie Lennox to his own original compositions. BroadwayWorld was there for the special event and you can check out photos from the after party below!

Bunny Lebowski has gone missing again, and Walter is on a mission to find her before his friend, The Dude, gets dragged into a whole mess of trouble. But can he keep calm and stay focused long enough with all of the ladies around? Will there be extortion, double-crosses, deception, embezzlement, sex, pot, and gallons of White Russians? You'll just have to come and find out! Following on the footsteps of Hotsy Totsy Burlesque's successful Mad Men, Game of Thrones and Star Wars 1978 Holiday Special tribute, Cherry Pitz and Joe the Shark present a burlesque tribute to the Coen Brother's famous classic, THE BIG LEBOWSKI.

Actor Matthew Modine has joined the cast of Ralph Bakshi's first film in over 15 years. Best known as 'Pvt. Joker' in Stanley Kubrick's FULL METAL JACKET, Modine recently played 'Deputy Commissioner Peter Foley' in Christopher Nolan's THE DARK KNIGHT RISES and can next be seen as John Sculley in jOBS, the Steve Jobs biopic starring Ashton Kutcher (out April 19th).

Can we practice goodness and create a world to sustain it? This question, posed by Shen Tei, the good-hearted, penniless and cross-dressing prostitute of Bertolt Brecht's Good Person of Szechwan, is central to the work of The Foundry Theatre. The play's concerns, and the earmarks of the Foundry's new production, make it an ideal offering from the company, which is celebrated for creating memorable theatrical events while pursuing civic inquiry and social justice. The show, starring the singular Taylor Mac as Shen Tei, is directed by Lear deBessonet and features original live music by 'indie rock vaudevillians' (SPIN) Cesar Alvarez and The Lisps.