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Thornton Wilder’s Classic Play Reimagined ‘The Village: A Disco Musical’

The cast of The Village: A Disco Musical! (photo: Eric McNatt)
The cast of The Village: A Disco Musical! (photo: Eric McNatt)
Guest post by Lawrence Pfeil, Jr. Playwright Thornton Wilder was never open about being gay, nor did he write about that part of life in his metaphysical three-act play, Our Town. But this week, the classic play will be reimagined set to the dance floor beats of 1979 when The Village, A Disco Musical! premieres at Dixon Place for a limited run engagement. Continue reading “Thornton Wilder’s Classic Play Reimagined ‘The Village: A Disco Musical’”

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Billy Eichner Responds To ‘Disappointing’ Box Office Results For ‘BROS’

The Billy Eichner / Luke Macfarlane romantic comedy BROS underperformed at the box office despite positive reviews
Billy Eichner and Luke MacFarlane in ‘BROS’ (image via Universal Pictures)
Actor/writer Billy Eichner got the news that his very funny romantic comedy Bros only did about half the box office biz that experts expected, but he says he’s still “very proud” of his movie. Continue reading “Billy Eichner Responds To ‘Disappointing’ Box Office Results For ‘BROS’”

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Review: ‘Bros’ Is A Winner Balancing Big Laughs & ‘Bromance’

'Bros' is a winner - Luke Macfarlane, Billy Eichner (photo: Universal Pictures)
Luke Macfarlane, Billy Eichner in ‘Bros’ (photo: Universal Pictures)

The new romantic comedy Bros is a winner. Starring Billy Eichner and Luke Macfarlane, the film is one of the funniest, laugh out loud movies I’ve seen in a theater in a very long time. Continue reading “Review: ‘Bros’ Is A Winner Balancing Big Laughs & ‘Bromance’”

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Herschel Walker’s Charitable Donations + More News

Herschel Walker (photo: Flickr/Travis AFB – CC License)
Some news items you might have missed: • New York Times: Herschel Walker, GOP candidate for the U.S. Senate in Georgia, pledged for years that 15 percent of profits from his food distribution company would go to charities. When those charities were contacted, though, one declined to comment and the other three said they had no record or recollection of any gifts from the company in the last decade. Continue reading “Herschel Walker’s Charitable Donations + More News”

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New Music: David Archuleta ‘Faith In Me’

David Archuleta in 'Faith In Me'
David Archuleta in ‘Faith In Me’ (screen capture)
American Idol runner-up David Archuleta drops the official video for his latest single, “Faith in Me,” a kinetic, high-energy affair that dives a nod to 80s film The Breakfast Club. Continue reading “New Music: David Archuleta ‘Faith In Me’”