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  • Madonna emulates screen legend Marlene Dietrich in black tux

    Madonna transformed herself into 1920's German-American star Marlene Dietrich by sporting a black tuxedo and top hat at Paris Theatre in New York for the screening of 'Madonna: The MDNA Tour.' The 52-year-old singer's outfit consisting of black suit with a white shirt, tie and vest with a white rose buttonhole, and bright red lipstick bore a striking resemblance to a tailcoat that Dietrich wore ...

  • Danish date at Opera House

    Tasmanian-born Crown Princess Mary and husband Crown Prince Frederik will visit Australia in October as patrons of the iconic building. Opera House chief executive Louise Herron said when she met the couple recently in Copenhagen they were "delighted" about their role as patrons and very excited about the festivities, which will take place from October 20-28. "The Opera House was ...

  • Rooftop Theatre Company has two productions this summer

    June 20--Founders of Rooftop Theatre Company couldn't quite figure out how to categorize the group in the theater world. Eventually they landed on "professional community theater." "It's the best we've come up with," said John Newstrom, the group's managing artistic director and founding member. The thinking is that the company will be the next step for ...

  • Musical benefit celebrates teens life love of music

    June 20--METHUEN -- Music was a central part of Aaron Zabierek's life. He was involved in multiple bands at Methuen High School and played "Taps" at firefighter benefits, a nod to his firefighter grandfather. Eleven years after Aaron died in a car crash, Zabierek's family and friends keep his memory alive with a scholarship fund for Methuen high seniors and, for the last few ...

  • Summer Arts Preview 2013 Theater

    /small-ad --> Outside and under the stars rather than inside and under a roof, the Solvang Festival Theater offers one of the most distinctive summertime experiences in the area. And from July 13 to August 10 -- smack in the middle of 2013 Solvang season -- the epic Monty Python ...

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Young Mr. Lincoln [DVD]

Young Mr. Lincoln [DVD]

Young Mr. Lincoln will probably always be best remembered as the first of nine times legendary actor Henry Fonda worked with legendary director John Ford. Released in 1939, which is frequently referred to as Hollywood's "greatest year," Young Mr. Lincoln was eclips ... ...

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  • Princess Mary to visit Australia for Opera House anniversary

    Sydney 2000 Denmark's Crown Princess Mary has been enticed back to her homeland along with her husband Crown Prince Frederik to mark the 40th anniversary of the Sydney Opera House. NSW Deputy Premier Andrew Stoner announced the couple would be the patrons of the celebrations in October.Their role is a nod to the late Danish architect Jorn Utzon, who designed Australia's most famous ...

  • South Africas Cipla Medpro appoints joint acting CEOs

    JOHANNESBURG, June 20 | Thu Jun 20, 2013 3:17am EDT JOHANNESBURG, June 20 (Reuters) - Cipla Medpro South Africa , the drug firm being taken over by India's Cipla Medpro , said on Thursday it had promoted its two deputy chief executives to serve as joint CEOs on a temporary basis. Skhumbuzo Ngozwana and Mark James van Lill Sardi will take over as joint acting chief executives from ...

  • New Zealand Opera director picked to lead Seattle Opera

    Linda Jenkins and her husband, Seattle Opera general director Speight Jenkins, share a laugh at McCaw Hall with the new general director-designate, Aidan ...

  • Frank Langella to take on role of King Lear at Chichester Festival Theatre

    Frank Langella , the triple-Tony award winning actor who memorably portrayed Richard Nixon on stage and screen, is to take on King Lear for the Chichester Festival Theatre, it will be announced on Thursday.The role is often called the Everest of acting and has been played in recent years by Derek Jacobi at the Donmar Warehouse and Ian McKellen at the Royal Shakespeare Company.Langella has ...

  • San Jose Appoints 27-Year-Veteran As Acting Fire Chief

    SAN JOSE (KCBS) -- The San Jose Fire Department announced the appointment of 27-year-veteran Ruben Torres as the acting fire chief on Tuesday. Torres, who was the deputy chief, is taking over after former Chief William McDonald announced last week he ...

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