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Theater Preview: MAKING FRIENDS (IAMA Theatre Company)
LOOK FORWARD IN ANGER Wait a minute! Hold on! A one-man play by an angry gay man to be performed by an angry gay man in a show written by an angry gay man? I’m shocked! Shocked, I tell you. In fact, just the thought of such a thing makes me so angry that I’ve…
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Improvisation Show: THE GROUNDLINGS COOKIN’ WITH GAS (with Lisa Kudrow)
LEAVE THE GAS RUNNING Groundlings alum Lisa Kudrow will join The Groundlings Theatre’s upcoming Online Edition of Cookin’ With GAS – the critically acclaimed short-form improv show — on Thursday November 19, 2020 at 7pm PST. Based entirely on audience suggestions, the comic daredevils invent custom-made fun that will have you falling out of your virtual seat….
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Theater: THE GREEK TRILOGY OF LUIS ALFARO (The Getty Museum and Center Theatre Group)
IT’S ALL GREEK ACTIVE TO YOU Getty Museum and Center Theatre Group have joined forces to premiere Luis Alfaro’s Chicano adaptations of Electricidad, Oedipus El Rey, and Mojada in virtually produced, multi-camera readings filmed at the Kirk Douglas Theatre in Culver City (Los Angeles), and premiering over three Fridays in November. All performances Alfaro’s fascinating trilogy of…
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Theater Feature: 2020 TONY AWARD NOMINATIONS
2020 TONY AWARD NOMINATIONS Nominations in 25 competitive categories for the 74th Annual “Tony” Awards were announced today by James Monroe Iglehart on the official Tony Awards YouTube channel. Nominations: Best Play Grand Horizons, Author: Bess Wohl The Inheritance, Author: Matthew López Sea Wall/A Life, Authors: Simon Stephens & Nick Payne Slave Play, Author: Jeremy O….
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Film Preview: DTF (directed by Al Bailey)
WHEN FRIENDLY SKIES GET TESTED Over the course of 18 months, director Al Bailey followed his friend “Christian” as his career as a long-haul pilot takes him to the far corners of the Earth. Widowed and lonely, “Christian” uses his career to find new love in far-off lands as the camera captures his misadventures in…
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Film Preview: SHIT & CHAMPAGNE (Frameline 44)
SOMETHING IS ABOUT TO POP We have the new trailer for D’Arcy Drollinger‘s new comedy, Shit & Champagne. Kicking off Frameline44 — the world’s largest virtual Queer film festival — this world premiere hits the West Wind Solano Drive-In Theater in Concord, CA, on Thursday, September 17, 2020. About Shit & Champagne San Francisco’s own drag queen extraordinaire D’Arcy…
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TV Preview: THE RIFLEMAN, THE REAL MCCOYS & MORE (FilmRise AVOD Offerings)
Stream Away the Dog Days of Summer with FilmRise AVOD Offerings Including New The Rifleman It’s August now and temperatures are still rising out there. Sure, you could try to book a last minute trip out of town, but trips cost money and a lot of your effort. What to do: FilmRise can help you…
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Event Preview: HAM4CHANGE (Cast of Hamilton)
A HAM-CHANGE IS COMING Award-winning Broadway musical Hamilton will come together for the final HAM4CHANGE virtual event on August 15, 2020, to support organizations focused on ending systematic racism. For tickets, visit HAM4CHANGE. Organized by cast members Okieriete Onaodowan and Morgan Marcell, and hosted by Andrew Chappelle, the two-hour exclusive livestream will be hosted on…
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Theater Preview: OF DICE AND MEN (Otherworld Theatre)
GO TO THE OTHERWORLD Chicago’s premier Science Fiction and Fantasy theatre proudly presents Of Dice And Men – A Play about Dungeons and Dragons! This virtual production is a remount of Otherworld’s first full length production from the spring of 2014, and it has been specifically designed for Otherworld’s digital platform. It will premiere on…
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Theater Preview: FIRST FOLIO THEATRE (Update to 20-21 Season)
FIRST FOLIO THEATRE ANNOUNCES UPDATE TO 2020-2021 SEASON SCHEDULING In response to the current health situation, and in accordance with their commitment to maintaining a safe environment for their employees and patrons, First Folio Theatre has announced that they are postponing their first two scheduled productions of the 2020-2021 season. The fall production of THE…
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Music Preview: iPALPITI (23rd Annual Festival is now a Festival-at-Your-Home)
iPALPITI’S 23RD FESTIVAL IS NOW A FESTIVAL-AT-HOME Based in Los Angeles, iPalpiti Artists International is a non-profit organization formed to support, promote and develop the careers of exceptionally gifted young professional musicians, thus securing a future generation of artists who will pass on traditions of all time and carry classical music into the next century….
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Theater Feature: QUIZ ME, KATE (42nd Street Moon)
THE CHANCE TO PLAY BROADWAY TRIVIA IS A NO-BRAINER! WINNING..? WELL… San Francisco’s 42nd Street Moon has been offering a program that I know our readers would delight in. Mavens and newbies alike are welcome to play “Quiz Me, Kate: Musical Theatre Trivia”, which happens on Sundays at 8 p.m. PST. Enter as a household…
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TV Preview: GLOBAL GOAL: UNITE FOR OUR FUTURE — THE CONCERT (NBC)
Los Angeles Philharmonic, YOLA (Youth Orchestra Los Angeles) & special guest J’Nai Bridges join Gustavo Dudamel in Global Goal: Unite for Our Future – The Concert NBC, Saturday, June 27, 2020, 8PM International advocacy organization Global Citizen and the European Commission are partnering on Global Goal: Unite for Our Future’”The Concert, a globally televised and digitally…
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L.A. Extras: GRAND PARK + THE MUSIC CENTER’S 4TH OF JULY BLOCK PARTY: HOME EDITION
THE PARTY CONTINUES Grand Park + The Music Center’s 4th of July Block Party Annual Event Will Televise Live on July 4, 2020 ABC7 (7:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.) and LA 36 and The Music Center (8:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.) Grand Park + The Music Center’s 4th of July Block Party: Home Edition Highlights: KABC-TV Broadcast Hosts Members of the…
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Extras: VIRTUAL REALITY SLOTS: OPPORTUNITIES AND THREATS
Virtual Reality Slots: Opportunities and Threats The entertainment industry has benefited immensely from advances in technology and more so than many other industries. Whether it is computer games with lifelike graphics or special effects that have helped define modern cinema, all have changed the industry beyond recognition. Gambling and New Technology Gambling is usually seen…
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Theater Preview: ROGER Q. MASON (Celebration Theatre’s Chuck Rowland Pioneer Award Ceremony)
STAR-STUDDED CAST CELEBRATES ROGER Q. MASON Los Angeles’s Celebration Theatre announces its star-studded cast for this year’s virtual Chuck Rowland Pioneer Award Ceremony celebrating black queer writer/performer Roger Q. Mason. The award ceremony will be broadcast online Tuesday, June 9, 2020 at 6 pm PST via YouTube, accessible by clicking Pride on the night of…
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Film Review: RUNNER RUNNER (directed by Brad Furman)
A LOOK BACK AT THE ONLINE CASINO MOVIE RUNNER RUNNER If you love watching gambling movies, this post is for you. Runner Runner is an online gambling movie by Brad Furman and was initially released on 18 September 2013. The film starred Justin Timberlake as Richie, Ben Affleck as Ivan, Gemma Arterton as Rebecca, and…
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Extra: MAKING THE BEST OF YOUR CASINO EXPERIENCE
MAKING THE BEST OF YOUR CASINO EXPERIENCE If you’re an avid gambler, or if you simply like to dabble in casual gambling, no doubt you will have scrolled through an abundance of online articles with slot tips for making the most of casino games, some great and some not so great! Here’s how to make…
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Extra: FROM THE MECHANICAL TO THE VIDEO SLOT
FROM THE MECHANICAL TO THE VIDEO SLOT The mechanical slot machine was invented by Sittman and Pitt in 1891 with five rotating drums. Similar to other casino games, the player would win the game based on who had the best hand with five cards. This game was the first of its kind back then and…
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Arts Extras: MUST-SEE MUSEUMS FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS IN LONDON
MUST-SEE MUSEUMS FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS IN LONDON Description: Museums are captivating. It will feed your eyes and mind with amazing things. Here are the best museums in London for college students. Ever had a trip to the museum? Students are the ones who are often given the privilege to visit museums as these are educational…
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