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Review: '2 Pianos, 4 Hands' at the Colony Theatre - Los Angeles Times border=

Review: '2 Pianos, 4 Hands' at the Colony Theatre - Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles Times, CA
Two of the hardest working actors on the local stage right now are at the Colony Theatre in Burbank, performing β€œ2 Pianos, 4 Hands,” a comic play that requires them to multi-task their way through two hours of classical-music-themed farce. …

Palo Alto police's investigation into Children's Theatre flawed ... - San Jose Mercury News border=

Palo Alto police's investigation into Children's Theatre flawed … - San Jose Mercury News

San Jose Mercury News,  USA
By Diana Samuels and Will oremus The 2007-08 police investigation into alleged fraud at the Palo Alto Children's Theatre was flawed, dismissing evidence that would have helped exonerate theater staff, according to an independent police auditor's review …
Palo Alto Online

Alameda Theatre to host benefit for slain Oakland officers - San Jose Mercury News border=

Alameda Theatre to host benefit for slain Oakland officers - San Jose Mercury News

San Jose Mercury News,  USA
About half of the event's 750 tickets were sold as of May 12. Tickets can be purchased online at www.alamedatheatres.com and at the Alameda Theatre & Cineplex, 2713 Central Ave. The theater will sell tickets on Monday. "I would love to see us get to …

Review: 'Dirty Dancing' at the Pantages Theatre - Los Angeles Times border=

Review: 'Dirty Dancing' at the Pantages Theatre - Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles Times, CA
The 1987 movie about a nice Jewish girl who learns to bust a move at a Catskills resort cost about $5 million to make and went on to gross more than $170 million worldwide. Set in 1963, its blend of sentiment and sex made it an irresistible guilty …
Hollywood Today Newsmagazine

Arts competition coming to the Grand Theatre - San Jose Mercury News border=

Arts competition coming to the Grand Theatre - San Jose Mercury News

San Jose Mercury News,  USA - 
Arts competition coming to the Grand Theatre: The 2009 11th District Congressional Art Competition will take place from 2 to 4 pm Saturday at the Grand Theatre Center for the Arts, 715 Central Ave. The event is part of an annual nationwide …

Review: Jennifer Hudson and Robin Thicke at Nokia Theatre - Los Angeles Times border=

Review: Jennifer Hudson and Robin Thicke at Nokia Theatre - Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles Times, CA
Bringing their national tour to the city where Thicke grew up the son of entertainers and Hudson became an "American Idol" finalist and movie star, the pair proved complementary though the less ostentatiously talented Thicke threatened to outshine his …

Next up for Children's Musical Theatre of San Jose: 'Candide,' a ... - San Jose Mercury News border=

Next up for Children's Musical Theatre of San Jose: 'Candide,' a … - San Jose Mercury News

San Jose Mercury News,  USA - , 
What sets the troupe apart is that while many arts organizations are struggling to stay afloat, CMT has always played it safe financially. They have also been lucky in the donation department, including six grants in a row from the National Endowment …

Review of 'Ain't Misbehavin' ' at the Ahmanson Theatre - Los Angeles Times border=

Review of 'Ain't Misbehavin' ' at the Ahmanson Theatre - Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles Times, CA
You're stressed, I'm stressed, the economy is in tatters and who knows what scary news the future might bring. OK, everyone, time for a Fats Waller break. β€œAin't Misbehavin' ” opened Friday at the Ahmanson Theatre, and the effect is like an …

Review: Leonard Cohen at Nokia Theatre LA Live - Los Angeles Times border=

Review: Leonard Cohen at Nokia Theatre LA Live - Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles Times, CA
"No matter how old you get, if you can keep the desire to be creative, you're keeping the man-child alive," the actor and filmmaker John Cassavetes once said. Cassavetes, who died at age 59, never really got to test out his assertion. …
Blogcritics.org

Stanford Theatre closes after flames shoot out of movie projector - San Jose Mercury News border=

Stanford Theatre closes after flames shoot out of movie projector - San Jose Mercury News

San Jose Mercury News,  USA
By Will Oremus The Stanford Theatre in Palo Alto remained closed Friday after a small fire broke out during a movie Thursday night. It was scheduled to reopen today. The flames were sparked by a faulty movie projector at about 7:37 pm and set off …
San Jose Mercury News