by Chris Hale
28 Dec 2009

Featured Holiday Shows
December 2009 

•   The Radio City Christmas Spectacular
                      
•    * Category: 
        Musical, Kid Friendly, Classic
      * How Long? 
        90 minutes with no intermission   
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  Irving Berlin’s White Christmas

   * Category:    
     Musical, kid Friendly, Classic 
   * How Long?
     Two hours 30 minutes with one intermission 
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  Cirque du Soleil – Wintuk

   * Category:
    Kid Friendly
   * How Long?
    Two hour show with one intermission
   * Read Review

by Chris Hale 
1 Dec 2009

by Chris Hale
28 Oct 2009

• Former Vice President Al Gore will be signing copies of ”Our Choice,” on 11/04/09 (12:00 pm) at Barnes & Noble at Fifth Avenue, New York, NY
• Paula Deen & Michael Groover will be discussing and signing copies of It Ain’t All About the Cookin’ on 11/09/09 (7:00 pm) at Borders at Columbus Circle, New York, NY
• Actress Glenn Close will be interviewed by Paul Shaffer, David Letterman’s longtime sidekick, at the 92nd Street Y, on 11/10/09 (8:00 pm) at Borders at Columbus Circle, New York, NY 
• Marvin Hamlisch and Donna McKechnie will be performing and signing copies of Every Little Step (a documentary about the musical, A Chorus Line), on 11/12/09 (4:30 pm) at Barnes & Noble at Lincoln Triangle, New York, NY
• Andre Agassi will be signing copies of Open: An Autobiography, on 11/12/09 (12:30 pm) at Barnes & Noble at Fifth Avenue, New York, NY
• World renown flute player Sir James Galway will be performing and signing copies of The Man With the Golden Flute on 11/15/09 (5:00 pm) at Barnes & Noble at Lincoln Triangle, New York, NY
• The Sound of Music 50th Anniversary Celebration will include cast members from the original 1959 Broadway production Theodore Bikel, Lauri Peters and Brian Davies and Sam von Trapp and other special guests performing and signing copies of The Sound of Music original Broadway cast recording 50th Anniversary Edition, The Sound of Music: A Classic Collectible Pop-Up, and other related products, on 11/16/09 (5:00 pm) at Barnes & Noble at Lincoln Triangle, New York, NY
• Broadway star Brian Stokes Mitchell will be performing and signing copies of Lights on Broadway on 11/20/09 (5:00 pm) at Barnes & Noble at Lincoln Triangle, New York, NY
• Filmmaker Ken Burns will be discussing and signing copies of The National Parks on 11/27/09 (12:00 pm) at Borders at Columbus Circle, New York, NY
• Steve Vai will be discussing and signing copies of Where The Wild Things Are on 11/29/09 (9:30 pm) at Borders at Penn Plaza, New York, NY

by Diane Malone
02 October 2009

   The legendary actress Lauren Bacall was the honored host during a special lighting ceremony on Friday, October 2nd, at the landmark Empire State Building. Lauren Bacall flipped the switch on the Empire State Building lights to pay tribute to her alma mater, The American Academy of Dramatic Arts and their 125th birthday. In recognition of the anniversary of the oldest acting school in the English-speaking world, Mayor Bloomberg issued a proclamation declaring October 2nd ”The American Academy Of Dramatic Arts Day.” The iconic Empire State Building will glow with the AADA’s colors, blue and white, from October 2nd through October 4th, 2009. 
                

   Founded in 1884, The American Academy of Dramatic Arts, was the first acting school in America. Among the exceptional roster of alumni include; Lauren Bacall, Robert Redford, Grace Kelly, Cecil B. de Mille, Kirk Douglas, Jennifer Jones, Anne Bancroft, William Powell, Edward G. Robinson, Rosalind Russell, Spencer Tracy, Gene Tierney, Agnes Moorehead, Gena Rowlands, and Thelma Ritter. The alumni has been nominated for a total of 95 Oscars, 236 Emmys, and 83 Tonys. 
   The legendary Tony Award-winning actress Lauren Bacall is scheduled to receive an Honorary Academy Award, on November 14th, at the Academy Of Motion Picture Arts And Sciences’ inaugural Governors Awards event. The Honorary Academy Award is given to an individual for “extraordinary distinction in lifetime achievement, exceptional contributions to the state of motion picture arts and sciences, or for outstanding service to the Academy.” 
   The American Academy of Dramatic Arts has earned a reputation for dramaturgical excellence. For more information visit The American Academy of Dramatic Arts online.   

All Photos: (c) Caroline P. Digonis 2009