Blindness International Movie Trailer Alliance Films has released the international trailer for Fernando Meirelles? Cannes hit Blindness. Adapted from Nobel Laureate Jose Saramago's masterwork, BLINDNESS is a harrowing tale about the fragility of mankind. Directed by the Academy Award® nominated (City Of God) Fernando Meirelles, from a screenplay by the Tony Award® winning (The Drowsy Chaperone) Don McKellar, BLINDNESS stars Julianne Moore, Mark Ruffalo, Alice Braga, Danny Glover and Gael Garcia Bernal. Evocative of the recent .The Drowsy Chaperone Theater Tickets.

Donald Munro: Notes from the theater beat Thirty-five years is a heck of a long time, but that's how long ago Good Company Players first graced Fresno with its presence. The first show was .".A Funny Thing Happened On the Way to the Forum.".staged.e old Hilton Hotel. Last Saturday, cast members from that first show got together for a 35th reunion at Roger Rocka's Dinner Theater. Pictured from left: Fred Bologna, Dan Pessano, Karan Johnson (box office), Jan Pessano, Peggy Ailanjian, JoAnn Allen, Melinda Keller, Roger Keller. Tickets.

Shrek The Musical Is Coming I know I shouldn't have really been surprised, but this announcement still took me a little off guard. On November 8, the most beloved swamp-dwelling ogre of all time will make his Broadway debut in SHREK THE MUSICAL. This all-new production is based on Shrek's adventures in the classic William Steig book and Oscar-winning film. Joining Shrek on his journey from the swamp to the stage will. The Drowsy Chaperone Tickets.

"The Drowsy Chaperone" Coming to The Grand, May 2, 2009 Cheap The Drowsy Chaperone Tickets, This 2006 Tony winner spoofs the Broadway musical of the 1920s and ?30s. Brimming with campy characters, zany plot twists, and a daffy, cart-wheeling heroine, the story line centers on a celebrity starlet who wants to give up her career for true love while everything and everyone around her conspires keep the wedding from happening.

Musicals in San Diego this Summer Who wants to go?) Gonna see Phantom again for sure! And most likely RENT too. ^Extra Season Events . Theater.

Why Watch the Tonys? So here's an great example of why you should watch the Tony Awards: it gives you a chance to see some of the world's best stage performers in action, live, on stage. I'll post some great examples from past shows over the next few days (courtesy YouTube, natch), beginning with this clip from the 2006 Tonys - it features the terrific Sutton Foster trying not to be too shy in a scene from The Drowsy Chaperone. The Drowsy Chaperone.

4+4+4+4: showtunes you should hear Before anything else, I would like to announce that starting tomorrow, I will be blogging every other day instead of daily. I do have an explanation and if you'd like to hear it, email/PM me. I think my blog will be morphing into twitter. Moving on. It's been a while since I last had a showtunes playlist. I did my best not to repeat soundtracks I had mentioned in previous playlists but made an exception for one because it was truly, er, exceptional. Laugh trip (short version) .".B.e.".f. Broward Center (Au-Rene).

The morning after ? with quotes Here's the story I wrote for today's paper, with some complete quotes I couldn't get in on deadline. (I love this blog!) Rye Neck High School's production of ?Cats? was the cat's meow at the High School Theater Awards last night, taking home three awards, including outstanding overall production of a musical. The 10th annual awards, at the elegant Paramount Center for the Arts, had all the trappings of a star-studded event, with presenters, production numbers and acceptance speeches. Fort Lauderdale.

Idol Headlines for 6/7/08 David Cook, front and center After a quick trip back to his hometown of Blue Springs last weekend?American Idol? winner David Cook is back in Los Angeles, where he started work this week on his first post-?Idol? album. He talked with us on Wednesday about that record, his hometown and other ?Idol?-related issues. Kansas City.com Castro shares his daydream with the hometown crowd What a day for a daydream, what a day for a hometown boy. Jason Castro celebrated his much awaited return. FL.

News Related to the Theater World Broward Center (Au-Rene) Tickets, Here's some theater news for you to read: - ?Chaperone? brings bygone stage musicals back to life - Fort Worth Star-Telegram DALLAS ? On its champagne-fizzy surface, The Drowsy Chaperone is a homage to the kind of musicals they just don't make anymore. But if you're a true musical theater buff ? you wouldn't think of trading your vinyl copy of Pal Joey for 100 special Audrey Hepburn's ex, director Mel Ferrer, dies - Boston Globe LOS ANGELES? Mel Ferrer, the tall, darkly handsome star.