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If you are a fan of Frank Capra's seminal holiday movie, then this is a unique way to experience it live on stage! This radio play version of the film sees five actors play all the characters in a story that takes us back to the true meaning of Christmas. Follow the trials and tribulations of the hardworking George Bailey whose kind-hearted sacrifices through his life push him to the edge - until he realizes with a little divine help how he has touched the lives of everybody around him....
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Breakout comedian Nate Bargatze is commonly described as one to watch in the comic circuit. The Tennessee-born stand-up comic is no stranger to high-profile shows like Comedy Central Presents and The Tonight Show. Heading out on the extensive Big Dumb Eyes world tour in 2025, don't miss Nate when he brings the laughs to a stage near you!...
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Forget the pop and rock categories, for us theatre geeks, it's all about the musicals! Grammy Award winner Ben Platt announced Merrily We Roll Along, Hells Kitchen, Suffs, and many more on YouTube for the 67th Annual Grammy Awards - but in...
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Jai Ho! The 2008 story of an everyday guy from Mumbai turned TV Jackpot won an Oscar, and eight Academy Awards (including Best Picture) and has a rating of 91% on Rotten Tomatoes. Now, Slumdog Millionaire is finally getting the stage treatm...
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Let's explore the fascinating evolution of cirque, an art form that has captivated audiences for centuries. From its ancient origins in Rome and China to the modern performances we know today, the journey of cirque is a testament to the end...
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Funny Girl
Iconic comedian Chevy Chase heads across the states for a series of Christmas-themed talks this year as he presents a special screening of National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation. The comedian, actor, and writer started acting in the National Lampoon films during the 1980s whilst also being the host of the popular evening talk show Saturday Night Live from 1978 to 1997....
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The seven-time Tony-winning hit, "The Wiz," is back with a brand new tour the first in 40 years! The soul, gospel, funk, and R&B-fused reimagining of Frank L. Baum's "The Wizard of Oz" is taking to the road on the second leg of its tour in a brand new production directed by Schele Williams, presenting William F. Brown and Charlie Smalls' vibrant musical for the 21st century. With additional material by Amber Ruffin and choreography by Jaquel Knight, join Dorothy, Toto, Tinman, Scarecrow, and Lion as they boogie down the Yellow Brick Road in search of heart, knowledge, courage, and home!...
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The 13-time Tony-nominated, Grammy-winning show is hitting the road on a brand new tour in 2024! The classic black and white romantic comedy Some Like It Hot bursts onto the stage in full technicolor during a brand new imagining of Billy Wilder's 1959 musical mobster classic. Widely considered one of the most influential and celebrated filmmakers of the Golden Era of Hollywood cinema, Wilder brought together silver screen legends Marilyn Monroe, Tony Curtis and Jack Lemmon for bonafide box office success, creating one of the most beloved films of the MGM canon in the process....
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