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Wizard of Oz

Lincoln Elementary's 'Oz' performances outstanding

Source: The Morning Call

Last month, my husband and I attended the show "The Wizard of Oz" at Lincoln Elementary School in Emmaus. A cast of 80 fourth- and fifth-graders put in more than 800 hours of practice. The music, singing and dancing were fantastic. ...
Full article at: The Morning Call More like this 3 days ago, 2:51pm CDT

TOYING AROUND: A Cavalcade of CCI Exclusives

Source: Comic Book Resources

By now you've likely decided whether or not you're heading to sunny California July 18-21 for Comic-Con International in San Diego. Here at TOYING AROUND, we've got a whole new batch of SDCC exclusive merchandise for you to check out from Dia ...
Full article at: Comic Book Resources More like this 3 days ago, 12:58pm CDT

The ‘Wizard of Oz’ comes to Geyer stage

Source: Pittsburgh Entertainment

Dorothy and her friends will be taking the stage at the Geyer Performing Arts Center in Scottdale this weekend, with performances of the “Wizard of Oz” scheduled from Thursday through Sunday. Snyder said with t ...
Full article at: Pittsburgh Entertainment More like this Jun 10 2013, 7:21pm CDT

Emma Awards honor local performers

Source: Statesboro Herald

Cameras flashed and captured the elegant gowns and the sharp tuxedos of the nominees as they strolled down the red carpet for Saturday’s Emma Awards. They entered the Averitt Center for the Arts and were greeted by a celebration for their hard work in th ...
Full article at: Statesboro Herald More like this Jun 10 2013, 7:05pm CDT

Judy Garland Festival Is A Big Draw For Grand Rapids

Source: WCCO

GRAND RAPIDS, Minn. (WCCO) – John Kelsch has helped put Grand Rapids on the map by celebrating the life of its biggest star – Judy Garland. Some say “The Wizard of Oz” is the most-watched film of all time. “Three-and-a-half billion people have seen ‘The ...
Full article at: WCCO More like this Jun 10 2013, 6:36pm CDT

Cable Show: Rising TV Programming Costs Could Spur Cable Consolidation

Source: Variety

WASHINGTON — Soaring TV programming costs — combined with a slowly shrinking base of video subscribers — could drive a new wave of cable operator mergers, according to a panel of Wall Street analysts. Doug Mitchelson, manag ...
Full article at: Variety More like this Jun 10 2013, 5:36pm CDT

Judy Garland's Legacy Honored With 'Night Of A Thousand Judys' In NYC

Source: The Huffington Post

In what is becoming a New York tradition, the legacy of Judy Garland will be celebrated with an evening of eclectic performances honoring lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) youth. Now in its third year, " Night of A ...
Full article at: The Huffington Post More like this Jun 10 2013, 4:34pm CDT

The Promenade Playhouse: Family Friendly Entertainment In An Intimate Setting

Source: KCAL Los Angeles

Introduce your children early to the wonders of performing arts. Take the family out for a night at the theatre at one of the many wonderful performing arts spaces in town. The Promenade Playhouse is a perfect ...
Full article at: KCAL Los Angeles More like this Jun 10 2013, 3:17pm CDT

Big Brother is Watching — and so are Lowly Bureaucrats and Contractors

Source: Firedoglake

Many people are rightly focused on how the state as a whole could abuse the vast databases of massive amounts of information on regular Americans, but it should be noted that is not the only concern with such programs. Even if the “Government” acts ...
Full article at: Firedoglake More like this Jun 10 2013, 2:10pm CDT

'China Girl' Joey King inspired by creativity in land of 'Oz the Great and Powerful'

Source: WAPT Jackson

Sure, the character of China Girl in the blockbuster movie fantasy "Oz the Great and Powerful" may appear to be a dainty and delicate, but to Joey King -- the spunky 13-year-old actress who gave voice and facial expressions to the character -- there's ...
Full article at: WAPT Jackson More like this Jun 10 2013, 2:08pm CDT