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December, 2006 - Table
of Contents & Preview
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COVER STORY
As Old as Time & Rhyme:
Disney's Beauty and the Beast Enjoys Record-Breaking Success
by R.J. Nickerson |
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Professional
Theatre:
 | Dawson's Absence and Presence at MASS MoCA (MA) |
| Movin' Out at Providence Performing Arts Center (RI) |
| Hearing Our Leaders Banter by Steve Capra |
| The Lumpkin Fmaily Invades Hunt Building (NH) |
| Miss Saigon, The Full MOnty, Late Nite Catechism, Clue Highlight The
Company Theatre's 2007 Theatre Season (MA) |
| 30th Anniversary A Christmas Carol at Trinity Rep (RI) |
| Lyric Stage Presents Avner the Eccentric's Exceptions to Gravity (MA) |
| Broadway Today: Caissie Levy by Jim DeBlasi of The Cue |
| Acting FAQ: Casting Directors Looking at Headshots by Bob Fraser |
| Hartbeat Ensemble's Ebeneeza - A Hartford Holiday Carol Premieres (CT) |
| First Night 2007 Announces Event Highlights (MA) |
| The Stars Came Out for Bob Veillette (CT) |
| Conor McPherson's Dublin Carol with William Peterson (RI) |
| It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like ChristmasTime!: Reagle Players Readies Holiday
Spectacular by Frank Roberts (MA) |
| Lights! Camera! Reduction!: Reduced Shakespeare Company Visits Merrimack
Repertory Theatre (MA) |
| Dickens' Classic at Lowell Auditorium (MA) |
Colleges/Universities/Schools/Training
Community Theatre
| Exit 7 Players Announce Winter Musical (MA) |
| Quannapowitt Players Presents Steve Martin's The Underpants (MA) |
| Westfield Theatre Group to Present It's a Wonderful Life (MA) |
| Ellis Island...Gateway to a Dream in Ridgefield (CT) |
| Uh-oh! The Holidays Hit Gateway Players (MA) |
| To Know a Pig is to Love Of a Pig at Acme Theater Productions (MA) |
| Tickets Available for FPAC's Holiday Musical Extravaganza - 'Tis the Season
(MA) |
| The Community Players Open 86th Season with The Music Man (RI) |
| Amahl & the Night Visitors at Barre Players (MA) |
| Red, Hot & Cole Auditions at Burlington Players (MA) |
Children's/Youth/Family Theatre
| ANNE-CHANTED: Anne of Green Gables Comes to Life at Riverside Theatre
Works (MA) |
| Aerial Dance, Puppetry & Storytelling, and Dance at UNH (NH) |
| No Strings Marionettes Bring Scrooge to Life at Playhouse on the Green (CT) |
| All Children's Theatre Presents Madeline's Christmas (RI) |
| Haverhill H.S. & North Shore Music Theatre Create Unique After-School Program
(MA) |
| Oliver! Opens Boston Children's Theatre's 57th Season (MA) |
| Stamford Theatre Works Presents Casey Carle in Bubblemania! (CT) |
| Oddfellows Playhouse Presents Urinetown, The Musical (CT) |
| STW's Purple Cow Presents Zucchini Brothers (CT) |
Film/Video/Tech
| Screen Reels: Darren Aronofsky, Barry Pepper, RIchard Linklater & Joseph
Cross by Cecille Markell |
| WGBH Boston Video Delves Into the Ocean's Depths with DVD Debut - Under the
Sea: The Real World of Sharks, Dolphins & Seahorses (MA) |
| Jump Cut: Savion Glover - Happy Feet |
| 7th Woodstock Film Festival Awards Announced (NY) |
| Rhode Island International Film Festival Announces 2006 Screenplay Competition
Winners (RI) |
Music
| I'm Dreaming of a White XMas: the Music of Irving Berlin at Charlestown
Library (MA) |
| Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation Announces Nominees for 2007 Induction
(NY) |
| Martina McBride's Joy of Christmas On Tour |
| Clay Aiken to Appear with Hartford Symphony Orchestra (CT) |
| Linda Eder's Holiday Concert Kicks Off 2006-2007 POPS-PHIL-PPAC Series (RI) |
| Christmas at the Cathedral Marks Beginning of the Holiday Season (ME) |
| Andy Williams' Christmas Show Comes to PPAC (RI) |
| Gile Series Presents Air Force Liberty Pops (NH) |
| Gloriae Dei Cantores: Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra Visits Manchester (NH) |
| Cool Yules at Rochester Opera House (NH) |
| Sound Thinking: Conversations in Music - Joyful Noise by Jeff Hutton |
| Sophia Bilides is Winter Warm in Concert & On CD (MA) |
| Make We Joy Celebrates 25 Years at Connecticut College (CT) |
Dance
| Blackfriars Presents Dance Concert (RI) |
| Green Street Studios' Emerging Artists Present New Salt from the Stock
(MA) |
| Poignant Premiere at Naugatuck Valley (CT) |
| Southern NH Dance Theater Announces New & Returning Guests for The
Nutcracker (NH) |
| Delve Into the Dream with Festival Ballet (RI) |
| Third Annual Nutcracker Tea Benefit Includes Performances of George Balanchine's
The Nutcracker at Stamford's Palace (CT) |
| Dance Prism's Nutcracker Celebrates 24th Season (MA) |
| Portland Ballet Combines Holiday Tradition & Portland History in The
Victorian Nutcracker (ME) |
| The Music Hall Presents Clara's Dream: A Jazz Nutcracker (NH) |
| World-renowned Dance Instructors Offer Tango Instruction in a New Book/DVD Book
pReview by R.J. Nickerson |
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Reviewed In This Issue
| You Never Know (Stoneham Theatre, MA) |
| Patience of Nantucket (Up You Mighty Race, Boston) |
| The Wedding Singer (Al Hirschfeld Theatre, NYC) |
| Screenplay (Nora TheatreCompany, Boston) |
| Holes (Wheelock Family Theatre, Boston) |
| Stop the Show! A History of Insane Incidents & Absurd Accidents in the
Theater |
| Will Power: How to Act Shakespeare in 21 Days |
| Second Act Trouble: Behind th Scenes at Broadway's Big Musical Bombs |
| Nut/Cracked (David Parker & the Bang Group, Theater Offensive,
Boston) |
Monthly & Regular Features...
| NEED Theatre Listings |
| NEED Audition Listings |
| NEED Music Listings |
| NEED Dance Listings |
| Opportunity Knocks |
| Quick Takes by Jules Becker |
| Acting FAQ by Bob Fraser |
| Broadway Today by Jim DeBlasi |
| Theatre Matters - Connecticut Style by Joanne Greco Rochman |
| Screen Reels by Cecille Markell |
| Jump Cut by George T. Marshall |
| Sound Thinking: Conversations in Music by Jeff Hutton |
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