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Broadway Review: When your ‘Hair’ is all over the place

Wed, 20 Jul 2011 06:36:42 +0000

Broadway Review: When your ‘Hair’ is all over the place
NEW YORK – In what seems like, oh, a couple weeks since it was last on Broadway, the Public Theater production of the iconic tribal-love-rock-musical Hair is back again. You could call it the re-revival, and it returns to the Big Time in reverse form: What landed at the St. James Theatre and opened Wednesday night is the national tour version of the show that recently left.

Mac Blu-ray Player Invites Mac Users to Enjoy Blu-ray for the Very First Time on Earth

Tue, 19 Jul 2011 19:35:21 +0000

Mac Blu-ray Player Invites Mac Users to Enjoy Blu-ray for the Very First Time on Earth
For decades, Mac has tried hard to prove its superiority over the good old PC. Despite its perky graphics and enhanced user-experience, there were a few points where it lagged behind.

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Owl City’s Adam Young Prepares for New Album, Refuses to Let Fame Change Him

Tue, 19 Jul 2011 08:37:39 +0000

Owl City’s Adam Young Prepares for New Album, Refuses to Let Fame Change Him
Christian musician Adam Young is ready to record new tracks for a new album, but he has remained adamant that he will not be changed by critics or fame.

Avenue Q ‘s Jennifer Barnhart Will Star in The Legend of Julie Taymor ; Casting Complete

Mon, 18 Jul 2011 21:35:21 +0000

Avenue Q ‘s Jennifer Barnhart Will Star in The Legend of Julie Taymor ; Casting Complete
Original Avenue Q cast member Jennifer Barnhart will play the title role in The Legend of Julie Taymor, or The Musical That Killed Everybody!, which will make its world premiere this August at the Bleecker Theatre as part of the New York International Fringe Festival.

City Opera Unions Denounce Contract Offer

Mon, 18 Jul 2011 10:36:39 +0000

City Opera Unions Denounce Contract Offer
City Opera’s terms call for an end to guaranteed numbers of workweeks and members. The proposal also eliminates vacation pay, tenure, leaves and the current health insurance plans.

Styx bassist relishing time on stage

Mon, 18 Jul 2011 10:36:39 +0000

Styx bassist relishing time on stage
There was a time when Chuck Panozzo didn’t ever think he’d stand on stage again. The co-founder and bassist of Styx, the band responsible for a U-Haul worth of lighter-waving hits such as “Come Sail Away,” “Renegade,” “Don’t Let It End” and “Show Me the Way,” was diagnosed with AIDS in 1998.

Harry Potter: movies, books and Pottermore

Mon, 18 Jul 2011 10:36:37 +0000

Harry Potter: movies, books and Pottermore
Click inside for everything you want to know about Harry Potter. Watch the movie trailer for “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2,” and then read about J.K. Rowling’s Pottermore, learn about The Wizarding World of Harry Potter theme park and find where to shop for “Harry Potter” souvenirs. Or check out related content below.

HTC ThunderBolt update addresses rebooting, data connectivity

Sun, 17 Jul 2011 23:35:19 +0000

HTC ThunderBolt update addresses rebooting, data connectivity
A software update is now available for the HTC ThunderBolt that addresses a few pain points for the 4G handset.

Bigger Brick tournament proves to be better

Sun, 17 Jul 2011 12:35:25 +0000

Bigger Brick tournament proves to be better
Lucky DeGrazia had to speak up to be heard above the music pumping from the West Edmonton Mall Ice Palace loudspeakers. “It’s a beautiful day. Don’t let it get away.” Indeed it was a beautiful day for the Toronto Bulldogs head coach.[...]

Meet Milwaukee’s Dorydrive

Sun, 17 Jul 2011 01:36:30 +0000

Meet Milwaukee’s Dorydrive
Summerfest introduced me to the latest manifestation of this killer combo in Milwaukee-bred band Dorydrive. Hailing from Menomonee Falls and Door County, local rock fans may recognize members from their previous projects, Echovalve and Marashino.