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Copyright: May 8, 2022
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RUM RUNNER SUE - OUEF IS ENOUGH - IS A CLIFF HANGER MYSTERY

It's prohibition America. 1917 on the border between Canada and Minnesota which has outlawed capital punishment.

It's pointed out that one of the benefits of living in Minnesota is that one minute you're hob nobbling with state dignitaries and the next minute you're ten miles from nowhere in a birch-bark canoe.

Rum Runner Sue is a prohibition-era bar owner and skilled amateur detective, although the townsfolk think she uses her amateur detective skills as a way of getting the sheriff to show a romantic interest in her. Sue and her best friend Mary, who once worked in a "Joy House" - are enjoying a rare day off on horseback, until they stumble across, insurance agent Percy, an unpopular out-of-towner, who is in the grass. He has a hole in his chest and a hatchet near his right hand. It looked liked somebody packed for a picnic. And, why are the only eggs broken the ones down the center of the crate?

When the sheriff eyeballs Possum Jack as the suspect, Sue knows the sheriff has the wrong man and jumps into action. A cliff hanger of an ending leaves the listener eager for the next episode.

Creative, well written, expertly acted, excellent sound effects, fast paced, yet extremely articulate - easy to understand every word. Attention holding.

Stars Billie Jo Konze as Sue, Trelawney Erwin as Mary, Jim Yount as Beau, Justin Kapla as Possum Jack & Anderson, Diane Adams as the secretary, and Jeffrey Adams as Wormy Roger.

Konze is a native Midwesterner (Wisconsin/Minnesota) who recently relocated to Atlanta, Georgia. Konze does improv and has made a specialty out of playing bitchy southern women. Like most actors, she's worked "a lot of strange jobs. I used to be a carhop at a 50's diner (roller-skates, poodle skirt and all). I have also been a princess at the Mall of America, and for years, I was a Standardized Patient at the University of Minnesota medical school, pretending to have various ailments for the purposes of training the doctors of the future."

Trelawney Erwin is a seasoned voice over actor with a BA in Dramatic Arts. She's been a voice actor for 14 years.

Written by Jeffrey Adams who also did the editing, sound effects and music created with loops from Loppmaster. Some sound effects from The Freesound Project at Freesound dot org.

Recorded on May 5, 2022. Presented by Wireless Theatre Company. Partial funding made possible in part by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board.

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ART AND ABOUT

THE VIRGINIA MUSEUM OF HISTORY & CULTURE

Virginia Museum of History and Culture. Photo: Visit Richmond, Virginia.

in Richmond, Virginia will reopen this month after the most extensive and transformative renovation in its nearly 200-year history. Renewed and reinvigorated, the VMHC will offer a dramatically expanded, welcoming and innovative museum experience for all visitors to engage with a shared past and the stories that connect Virginians and Americans. Through its nationally significant collection of more than 9 million objects, renowned research library, galleries and public programs, the VMHC is committed to serving and authentically reflecting all Virginians and demonstrating the centrality of Virginia to the narrative of the United States.

Designed to engage, inform and inspire, the new museum recognizes that history is personal, and that the most effective way to communicate is to ensure that all visitors see themselves at the museum — in its objects and stories. The VMHC looks to open minds young and old, offer different perspectives and make connections between yesterday and today by presenting history through a fresh and accessible lens.

Nearly two-thirds of the VMHC’s 250,000-square-foot building has been renovated, and additions have been built upwards, while the ground footprint has remained the same. This $30+ million transformation allows for a grand two-story entrance atrium; an immersive orientation theater; some 50% more exhibition space to accommodate an exciting mix of long-term and changing exhibitions; an entirely new research library; several community meeting and gathering spaces; a new campus connector between the VMHC and the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts; an enhanced green space; and a new café and museum store, among other amenities.

The VMHC is the only institution dedicated to presenting the entire history of Virginia, over time and across regions. The institution is guided in the belief that forging relevant and meaningful connections between the past and present is critical to fostering empathy, perspective, commonality and dialogue for all audiences today and to building a mutually beneficial future. Its comprehensive and diverse collection of national treasures — including art and decorative arts, maps, music, manuscripts, photographs, family papers, military records, furniture, textiles and more — continues to grow through gifts and acquisitions.

In conjunction with its grand re-opening, the Virginia Museum of History & Culture will debut multiple new exhibitions and galleries that present new approaches to understanding the distant and not-so-distant past. Our Commonwealth, a marquee long-term exhibition, is the centerpiece of the museum’s new offerings. It will provide an in-depth, multi-sensory exploration through the five major regions of Virginia, featuring stories and artifacts from partner organizations and cultural institutions throughout the state — a unique approach to exhibition development. Our Commonwealth will launch audiences on a memorable and scenic journey, thanks to living murals — large-scale, changing digital projections — and custom soundscapes that will immerse them in the arts, culture, food, music, industry and people of each region.

The VMHC is also focused on long-term collections partnerships with the Black History Museum & Cultural Center of Virginia and the American Civil War Museum, both of which allow the museum to provide a more comprehensive look at Virginia’s past.

In addition to Our Commonwealth, other exhibitions opening in May 2022 include American Democracy: A Great Leap of Faith, a Smithsonian-organized exhibition that will dynamically bring the great American experiment of democracy to life; Treasures of Virginia, which will feature remarkable objects associated with Virginians who, through extraordinary leadership and creativity, have worked to shape the future of both our state and our nation; Cheers, Virginia!, a project that explores alcohol crafting and consumption practices in Virginia across time; a new interactive learning space for the museum's youngest guests; and History Matters, an introductory exhibition that speaks to the ways history connects us all. There will also be a new orientation theater screening Virginia: As Far As You Can Imagine, a spectacular 17-minute film highlighting indelible moments and scenes in Virginia history that serves as an introduction to the reimagined museum.

The full public opening celebration with live music, free admission and family activities takes place the weekend of May 14 and 15, 2022.

ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH 2022 Each year in May the Detroit Institute of Art (DIA) partners with Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community groups, enhancing their voices and experiences by showcasing a blend of traditional and contemporary dance, musical performances, art, and more. This year’s celebration and performances include Burmese, Chinese, Indian, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Filipino, Mongolian, Polynesian, Taiwanese, Thai, and Vietnamese cultures.

Asian Pacific American Heritage Month is presented both in-person and virtually. In-person events require prior registration.

Asian Pacific Heritage American Month programs are developed in partnership with the DIA’s auxiliary group Friends of Asian & Arts Cultures.

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SWEET CHARITY

PLAYING FOR CHANGE FOUNDATION'S (PFCF) annual Impact Awards honoring music icons, Luis Fonsi and Paula Abdul, at the Faena Forum in Miami Beach on May 14, 2022.

PFCF, a non-profit organization that operates over 16 music programs across 12 countries, supporting marginalized children in the developing world by creating positive change through music and arts education, is awarding Luis and Abdul for their incredibly generous contributions to to those who need it most! This is the second Impact Award, previously honoring Pharrell Williams at their 2019 gala, which attracted notable attendees such as: Karolina Kurkova, Callie Herd, Cris Cab, and Shane Battier.

The star-studded evening includes dinner, awards, a top level auction and a special performance by Fonsi.

"Built on the belief that music has the power to break down boundaries and overcome the differences that divide us, Playing For Change inspires and unites people through song. Over the past 20 years, Playing For Change has discovered unique talent, breathtaking performances, and amazing stories from all parts of the world."

UNITY: A CONCERT FOR UKRAINE Pacific Northwest Ballet and Seattle Opera have joined together to present a benefit concert for Ukrainian artists. The PNB orchestra and conductors Emil de Cou and Alevtina Ioffe will be joined by various artists for a one-hour performance featuring music from Der Rosenkavalier, Swan Lake, Prokofiev's Romeo and Juliet, The Tender Land, and the Ukrainian folk tradition.

100% of the proceeds will be donated to the Pegaz Cultural Association which is working closely with the Poznan Opera House in Poland to host artist residencies by providing housing, food, rehearsal space, and performance opportunities for Ukrainian refugees.

Unity: A Concert for Ukraine is Monday, May 16. Tickets are give-what-you-can and are available through Pacific Northwest Ballet. The minimum donation is $10. Donations over $25 are tax-deductible.

10TH ANNUAL CASA/LA BENEFIY REIMAGINE GALA hosted by Topher & Ashley Grace takes place May 10 at Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles.

Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) will honor several leaders in the community, as well as those who have impacted CASA/LA’s work directly. Film Producer, Founder of the Anti-Recidivism Coalition and CEO of One Community, LLC, Scott Budnick will receive the Reimagine Award, former CASA/LA Board Chair and current Chairman of Frandzel Robins Bloom & Csato Steve Bloom will be awarded the Bob Frandzel Memorial Award and Chair of the LA County Board of Supervisors, Holly J. Mitchell, will be honored with the Robert Morrison Community Service Award.

Confirmed attendees include:

Topher Grace, Ashley Hinshaw-Grace, Tiffany Haddish, Scott Budnick, Celina Smith, Jasmin Savoy-Brown, JT Neal, Tia Carrera, Conor Daly, Haley Pullos, Vanessa Estelle Williams, Wayne Wilderson, Jasmine Sanders, Tania Raymonde, Maeve Quinlan, JP Manoux , LA County Supervisor Holly J. Mitchell.

This million-dollar fundraising event brings together volunteers and dedicated community members to honor Los Angeles leaders who have demonstrated extraordinary commitment to children, including children who have been abused or neglected and are living in foster care. Previous honorees include actor Mario Lopez, Kathy Hilton, the Honorable Judge Michael Nash and Freeform Network’s The Fosters.

SAMANTHA SHAY'S MOTHER MELANCHOLIA with Barbara Kaufmann, Chalia La Tour, and Breanna O’Mara, and inspired by music from Sóley co-commissioned by Tanztheater Wuppertal Pina Bausch. Virtual On-Demand Screenings from May 9-15, 2022 to Benefit the Ukrainian People.

In-Person World Premiere Screening in Germany: May 7, 2022.

From May 9-15, Samantha Shay’s short film Mother Melancholia will be available for on-demand viewing via pay what you can, and all funds raised will go towards aiding the Ukrainian people.

"We stand in solidarity with the Ukrainian people. We also recognize that this war has received more attention than ongoing wars in non-Western countries. We condemn the war in Ukraine and all wars around the world. We also recognize that in times of conflict, marginalized people suffer disproportionately. Therefore, all proceeds from this stream will not only support the people of Ukraine, but some of the most disadvantaged, and will be split equally among three organizations: Outright International (Supporting the LGBTQ+ Community), Black Foreigners in Ukraine, Support Diabetics in Ukraine." – On behalf of the Mother Melancholia team: Samantha Shay, Director and Performer; Sóley Stefánsdóttir, Composer; Hallfridur Thora Tryggvadottir, Producer; Barbara Kaufmann, Performer; Chalia La Tour, Performer; Breanna O'Mara, Performer.

Mother Melancholia is a multi-layered portrait of four women and a eulogy for the planet set to, and inspired by, Icelandic instrumentalist Sóley's album of the same title. A self-proclaimed soundtrack for the end of the world as we know it, the dance film approaches patriarchal politics and ecofeminism through an unguarded, unsettlingly beautiful meditation on the difficulty, and immediacy, of being fully present in the world. Filmed in the surreal and eroding Icelandic landscape, Mother Melancholia is a quiet, yet urgent, conduit between the internal world of the human experience and the planet we inhabit.

Mother Melancholia was created by Samantha Shay in collaboration with the other performers: longtime Pina Bausch collaborator and dancer Barbara Kaufmann, Slave Play’s Tony Award-nominated Chalia La Tour, and Breanna O’Mara, former Tantzheater Wuppertal Pina Bausch dancer currently working with Dmitris Papaiouannou.

Produced by Hallfridur Thora Tryggvadottir, Director of Photography Victoria Sendra, Edited by Samantha Shay, Editing Consultant Barbara Kaufmann, Colorist Silvia Grav, Costume Designer Angela Trivino, Production Designer Eva Signý Berger, Production Manager Julie Runge, Director of Finance Stephanie Regina, Production Coordinator Júlíana Kristín Liborius, 1st Assistant Camera Ásta Jónína Arnardóttir, Gaffer Erla Margrét Gunnarsdóttir, Sound Engineer Albert Finnbogason, Sound Recording on Set Kristín Hrönn Jónsdóttir, Hair & Make-up Flóra Karítas Buenano, Intimacy Director Colleen Hughes, Cultural Consultant Preston "Coyote" Vargas, Seamstress Alexía Rós Gylfadóttir, Catering Arabella Morgan & Jördís Richter, Set Photography Saga Sigurdardottir & Juliette Rowland, Graphic Design FISK, Film Equipment Victoria Sendra & KUKL, Sound Engineer and Instrumentalist Albert Finnbogason, Drums Jón Óskar Jónsson, Viola and String Arrangements Kristín Þóra Haraldsdóttir, Violin Gudbjorg Hlin Gudmundsdottir, Violin Sigrún Kristbjörg Jónsdóttir, Cello Þórdís Gerður Jónsdóttir, Double Bass Alexandra Kjeld.

SPREADING THE WORD

THE FIRST EVER JAPAN PARADE IN NEW YORK CITY will be held on Saturday, May 14, beginning at 1pm. The purpose of the parade is to celebrate, express and bring awareness to the friendship between NYC and Japan with a thank you from the Japanese community. Actor, author, civil rights activist, and Influencer George Takei will be the Parade’s inaugural Grand Marshall.

The Japan Parade is affiliated with Japan Day, an annual event that has taken place in Central Park since 2007.

This year also marks the 150th anniversary of two important milestones for Japan-United States relations: the Japanese mission to the United States, led by Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Iwakura Tomomi, as well as the United States’ introduction of baseball to Japan.

The Japan Parade will feature live performances by the cast of Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon The Super Live, Young People's Chorus of New York City, Cobu, Soh Daiko, Japanese Folk Dance of NY, 10tecomai, Tate Haroryu, International Karate Organization Kyokushin-kaikan, and Anime NYC.

The Consulate General of Japan in New York initiated this project. Ambassador Mikio Mori said, “Japan and the U.S. have come a long way in our relations, from early official exchanges to economic and diplomatic partnership backed by multi-layered people-to-people exchange in recent decades. The Japan Parade is a symbolic evolution of this relationship, and a landmark culmination of Japan and New York’s friendship. We hope many will join us for this historical moment.”

The Japan Parade aims is to strengthen the solidarity of the Japanese-American community on these milestone anniversaries. Initially, the parade was planned for 2020 to commemorate the 160th anniversary of the first Japanese delegates’ visit to the U.S. in 1860, as well as the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games, but was sadly cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

SPACE STATION EARTH a unique concert and visual experience, featuring an exclusive pre-show Q&A with Tim Peake and Ilan Eshkeri takes place Sunday, May 15, at Royal Albert Hall in London.

Created in collaboration with The European Space Agency, this music event from award-winning composer and show creator Ilan Eshkeri, allows you to see through the eyes of an astronaut.

Lose yourself in this awe-inspiring concert as a live band, ensemble and choir take you on the emotional journey of astronauts, allowing you to contemplate our planet, the stars and the universe from their unique vantage point with incredible new music and spellbinding visuals on three high-definition screens.

FILM MUSIC GALA Magnificent film scores brought to life by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra in a matinee performance takes place Saturday, May 13, 2022, at Royal Albert Hall in London as part of their 150th anniversary season.

Join the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra for a celebration of some of the greatest film music ever written, performed within the magnificent surroundings of the Royal Albert Hall. From classic cinematic themes to some of the biggest blockbuster hits of recent times, from Star Wars; The Lord of the Rings; Superman; Gladiator; Harry Potter; E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial; Indiana Jones; Jurassic Park … and many more.

BILL CHARLAP a Grammy award-winning pianist and his trio headlining at Birdland in New York City through May 14, 2022.

Recognized as one of the leading ensembles in jazz, Bill Charlap has performed with many of the leading artists of our time, from Phil Woods and Benny Carter to Gerry Mulligan and Wynton Marsalis. The trio tours around the world and has earned Grammy nominations for their recordings Uptown Downtown (Impulse!/Verve) and Somewhere: The Songs of Leonard Bernstein and The Bill Charlap Trio: Live at the Village Vanguard.

The trio will also be performing a special livestream event on Thursday, May 12, and Bill will perform a Solo Piano show on Saturday, May 14.

A PRESS CONFERENCE at Buckingham Palace provided some incite into the upcoming Queen's Platinum Jubilee.

Some royals will appear on the balcony but don't expect to see the faces of Prince Harry, Meghan or Prince Andrew. Taking place during the Trooping the Color parade, which kicks off the four-day celebration on the morning of Thursday, June 2, the balcony get together will only be for "working royals."

That means the Queen, if her physical health permits it, Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, The Princess Royal, Anne, and her husband Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Lawrence, Prince Edward and Sophie, Countess of Wessex, The Duke and Duchess of Kent, The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester and Princess Alexandra.will be waving to the crowd as a Royal Air Force flypast takes place.

The pair-down on the balcony will no doubt be a relief to Prince Charles who has previously expressed concern that so many people were on the balcony that he feared the balcony couldn't withstand the weight and was in danger of crashing down.

There will also be a party outside Buckingham Palace. Some of the biggest stars in the world will entertain on a stage before 22,000 guests, which includes 5,000 tickets reserved for key workers.

PRINCE HARRY

Prince Harry (in green on brown horse) playing polo last week in California. Photo: YouTube.

who has been playing polo since he was a child, is now officially a member of the Santa Barbara, CA based polo team the Los Padres. Harry's longtime friend and polo rival Ignacio 'Nacho' Figueras is also a member.

The transplanted Californian intends to play in all 12 goals of the current season. The first game was played last Friday with Harry's wife, Meghan, in attendance.

Upcoming is the Folded Hills Pope Challenge.

MIKE MYERS who like so many people around the world holds Queen Elizabeth II in esteemed awe, is a talented painted. He used the Covid lock-down to express his artistic skills by creating exceptional portraits of Her Majesty. During a recent appeared on Jimmy Fallon's late night talk show he displayed two the portraits.

Currently Myers plays eight characters in Netflix's The Pentaverate.

SPAIN'S NATIONAL DANCE COMPANY has accepted into their troop seven Ukrainian classical dancers through their Emerging Talent Program. Three of them will perform Giselle at the Teatro Real in Madrid in mid-May.

The Spanish dance company's Ukrainian pianist, Viktoria Gluschenk, has facilitated the immigration process including paperwork, getting public transport, social security cards, and free dental care.

OTHER PEOPLE'S MONEY

BBC HAS COMMISSIONED a brand new drama Two Tone from Academy Award nominee and Bafta Award-winning writer Steven Knight. He will create a new original series for BBC One and BBC iPlayer, the company has announced.

Two Tone (working title) tells the story of an extended family and four young people who are drawn into the world of ska and two tone music, which grew from the grass roots of Coventry and Birmingham in the late 70s and early 80s. The music united black, white and Asian youths in an expression of unity.

The six-part series will be produced by Kudos, a Banijay UK Company, and Nebulastar, in association with Kudos North, Stigma Films and Nick Angel. It will start filming later this year in Birmingham at Steven Knight’s new Digbeth Loc. Film and TV studio.

Banijay Rights will handle international distribution for the series.

THE COPYRIGHT ROYALTY BOARD has made a motion to raise rates on physical products, digital downloads and other music purchases, making them 12 cents per track rather than the current 9.1, and also includes a yearly cost of living adjustment to address inflation. Rights holders had initially pushed for an increase to 15 cents per track.

However, performers' groups and music labels welcomed the proposed settlement.

Signatories on the motion include representatives from the major label members of the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), as well as members of the National Music Publishers Association (NMPA) and the Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI). The CRB still needs to approve the proposed new rate.

The motion states that the National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA), the Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI) along with Sony Music Entertainment, Universal Music Group and Warner Music Group, as well as qualified copyright owners, have come to an agreement as related to the rate change, which would take effect in 2023.

Earlier this year, Sony Music Publishing chairman Jon Platt called the rate-setting process "currently the most critical issue facing songwrtiters and music publishers in the United States."

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JOEL GREY the Legendary Broadway performer and Tony, Academy, and Golden Globe Award winner will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2022 Chita Rivera Awards which will take place at NYU Skirball Center for the Performing Arts on Monday, June 20, 2022.

Joe Lanteri, Founder and Executive Director of the New York City Dance Alliance Foundation also announced that the Nominations Announcement has been rescheduled to May 17 due to Covid complications.

Carrying the namesake of one of the great dance icons of the American musical theater, the mission of the Chita Rivera Awards is to celebrate dance and choreographic excellence - past, present and future. The awards will honor the superb achievement of each nominee, while recognizing the immeasurable talents and passion of every theatrical choreographer and dancer. Additionally, through education and scholarships, the awards are committed to nurturing future generations, as well as preserving notable dance history.

THE ROCK & ROLL HALL OF FAME has announced their 2022 Inductees in the following categories:

Performer Category:
Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo
Duran Duran
Eminem
Eurythmics
Dolly Parton
Lionel Richie
Carly Simon

Musical Excellence Award
Judas Priest
Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis

Early Influence Award
Harry Belafonte
Elizabeth Cotten

Ahmet Ertegun Award
Allen Grubman
Jimmy Iovine
Sylvia Robinson

The 37th Annual Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony to take place November 5th at Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, California.

PRINCE CHARLES wearing his yellow and blue robes as President of the Royal College of Music made his annual visit to present awards to various figures from across the music industry.

Those receiving awards included Grammy nominated saxophonist Amy Dickson and composer Anna Meredith.

Others being made fellows of the RCM were the founder of the Purcell Quartet Richard Boothby and Thomas Trotter, a resident organist at the Birmingham Symphony Hall and a recent recipient of the Queen's Medal for Music.

RCM Professor and violinist Gabrielle Lester, who has led orchestrial recordings of numerous film and TV scores including Harry Potter; Lord of the Rings and Doctor Who, and opera singer Faafetal Jonathan Lemalu also became RCM fellows during the ceremony.

The Prince of Wales has been president of the college for 20 years and during that time has presented awards to artists including Alfie Boe and Paul McCartney.

The Royal College of Music is a conservatoire established by royal charter in 1882, located in South Kensington, London, The school was recently ranked as the world's leading institution for performing arts in the 2022 OS World University Rankings by subject. This marks the first time the London conservatory has taken the top spot, overtaking The Julilliard School in New York City, which has held the position since 2016, when the categorization was first introduced.

KATE, THE DUCHESS OF CAMBRIDGE

Kate the Duchess of Cambridge presenting fashion award to Saul Nash. Photo: blogspot

serving on behalf of the Queen presented The Queen Elizabeth II Award for British Desig to Saul Nash during a ceremony at The Design Museum in London.

Nash, 29, is a Guyanese-British menswear designer, movement director and choreographer from North East London. Both a designer and a choreographer he was recognized for his innovative take on design; developing new materials while actively pioneering a new frontier within the industry – imbuing sportswear design with an exploration of heritage, performance and technical innovation.

The Duchess of Cambridge made her own fashion statement in a pebble-textured bottle green dress from Canadian-British designer Edeline Lee. The midi dress features a high, draped neck, tie detail at the elbows and two gold buckles cinching the waist.

she finished off the look with the gold Nadine Irena "Maya" statement earrings she wore during this spring’s Caribbean tour as well as Emmy London green suede heels and a matching clutch.

Upon arriving the wife of Prince William was greeted by Chief Executive of the Design Museum, Tim Marlow, and Chief Executive of the British Fashion Council, Caroline Rush.

The mother of three chatted with British Vogue’s Editor-in-Chief, Edward Enninful, and also met with up-and-coming designers taking part in the British Fashion Council Foundation’s initiatives which provide new talent with financial support and mentoring opportunities.

After the presentation, the duchess watched an immersive fashion show from the designer.



CABARET featuring a book by Joe Masteroff; is based on the play by John Van Druten and stories by Christopher Isherwood; with music by Tony, Grammy and Emmy Award-winner John Kander and lyrics by Fred Ebb who also is a Tony, Grammy and Emmy Award-winner.

Directed by James Vásquez.

Choreography will be by Lainie Sakakura.

Willkommen, bienvenue, welcome… to Cabaret, Kander and Ebb’s legendary musical about British nightclub singer Sally Bowles, American writer Cliff Bradshaw, and the decadence of 1929 Berlin. With mounting fear and uncertainty outside, the bawdy Emcee lures you into the world of the Kit Kat Klub where your troubles are left at the door. Featuring the treasured songs “Maybe This Time,” “Don’t Tell Mama” and “Cabaret,” this Tony Award-winning masterpiece dazzles onto the Goodspeed stage for the very first time.

This unique production will also feature Bob Fosse’s original choreography of Mein Herr as reconstructed by choreographer Lainie Sakakura. Ms. Sakakura was given special permission from the Verdon/Fosse Legacy to reconstruct the number for this production due to her depth of knowledge of Fosse techniques and specialized training in his work.

The Master of Ceremonies will be played by Jelani Remy. Sally Bowles will be played by Aline Mayagoitia. Clifford Bradshaw will be played by Bruce Landry. Jennifer Smith plays Fraulein Schneider. Kevin Ligon will play Herr Schultz. Fraulein Kost will be played by Terra C. MacLeod. Ernst Ludwig will be played by Tim Fuchs. The ensemble will feature Matt Allen, Shelby Finnie, Aurore Joly, Caroline Kane, Kathy Liu, Connor McRory, Christian Elán Ortiz, Antonia Raye, Adam Rogers. Swings for this production are Georgia Monroe.

The creatives are: The Music Director is Adam Souza. Scenic Design by Michael Schweikardt. Sound design by Jay Hilton. Fight Direction provided by UnkleDave’s Fight-House The Dialect Coach is Jennifer Scapetis-Tycer. Casting by Paul Hardt of Hardt Casting. Bradley G. Spachman is Production Stage Manager.

Cabaret will run May 13th – July 3rd, 2022 on the Goodspeed stage in East Haddam, CT.

THE KARPOVSKY VARIATIONS a world premiere play by Adam Kraar about the search for musical legacy and family connection.

Directed by Tasha Gordon-Solmon.

Julia Karpovsky’s father is brilliant, talented - and lives half a world away. Growing up among her eccentric and disparate relatives, Julia navigates her way through a family with a missing piece, searching for the elusive notes of her father's clarinet. This musical story traces the Karpovskys' encounters at airport lounges over two decades as they improvise what it means to be a family.

This inspirational play with music about the 20th century Jewish experience who delve deep into themes of the shifting idea of "family", look at Northern vs. Southern Jewish immigrants, and even explore the role of Jewish cooking within these parameters.

It is an examination of "family", at a time when many families are becoming less "extended families" and more fragmented, yet people are becoming more interested in their ancestry - note the popularity of 23andMe/Ancestry.com. The central character in Karpovsky Variations is torn between her need for an independent identity and her need to belong to her increasingly elusive family.

The production stars Ezra Barnes as Lawrence, Rivka Borek as Julia, Barbara Broughton as Great Momma Rose, Michelle Liu Coughlin as Maxine , Tony Crane as Barry and Chris Thorn as Harold.

The production features scenic design by An-Lin Dauber, costume design by Stefanie Genda, and lighting design by Carolyn Wong. Sam Kaseta is the sound designer, Faye Chiao is the composer and Deb Gauoette is the props master. Publicity by Katie Rosin/Kampfire PR.

Limited off-Broadway engagement presented by the Boomerang Theatre Company May 13 – 29, 2022 at the Jeffrey and Paul Gural Theatre at the A.R.T./ New York Theatres.

THE MISANTHROPE two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Richard Wilbur’s translation of Molière’s classic.

Directed by Molière in the Park's Founding Artistic Director Lucie Tiberghien.

A fully staged production starring Tony and Obie Award winner Gabriel Ebert as Alceste.

In partnership with Prospect Park Alliance and LeFrak Center at Lakeside, the show runs May 13 - 25 in a limited engagement at Prospect Park’s LeFrak Center in Brooklyn, NY.

BORN WITH TEETH World Premiere play by Liz Duffy Adams.

Directed by Rob Melrose.

Born with Teeth is set in Elizabethan England. Under a totalitarian regime, it’s a dangerous time for poets - especially the great Kit Marlow and up-and-comer Will Shakespeare who meet in secret to write a play.

The cast includes Alley Resident Acting Company member Dylan Godwin as Will and Matthew Amendt as Kit, in costumes designed by Alejo Vietti.

Live performances through June 5 at the Alley Theater in Houston, Texas.

CELL OUTS by Glasshouse Theatre, a cmpany founded by Harrie amd Ella while they were working as Prison Officers in London Jails.

Performed and written by Ella Church & Harriet Troup.

Directed by Grace Church.

Cell Outs is a dark comedy that follows the true experiences of two young women, as they stare down the injustices of the UK Prison System, and attempt to unpick the dangerous effects of power and privilege.

Cell Outs uses song, silliness and 'hilariously biting criticisms' to explore the brutality of what Prison Officers face, prisoners endure, and the sacrifices we make to survive.

Dramaturg Laura Asare.

Producer Molly McGeachin.

Set Designer Daisy Blower.

Content notice: 18+, contains references to suicide, PTSD, violence, serious self-harm, drug addiction, overdose. Contains depictions of: Islamophobia, sexual assault, sexism, racism and the experience of incarceration.

At the Kings Head Theatre in London through May 14, 2022.

GOD OF CARNAGE Written by Yasmina Reza. Translated by Christopher Hampton.

Directed by Peter Allas.

Bad behavior has never been so much fun. Foursome Productions presents the first L.A. revival of Yasmina Reza’s scathingly funny, Tony Award-winning God of Carnage - a comedy of manners, without the manners. When two 11-year-old boys have a playground fight, Henry’s parents invite Benjamin’s mother and father for cocktails, hoping to discuss the situation civilly. But the evening deteriorates into an intense and darkly funny train wreck of finger-pointing, name-calling, tantrums and tears. And that’s before they break out the rum.

Starring Matthew Downs, Jack Esformes, Lisa LoCicer, Leilani Smith.

Performances May 13 – May 29 at the Odyssey Theatre in Los Angeles CA.

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In the pages of How To Earn A Living As A Freelance Writer (the first to be lied to and the last to be paid) you'll find sex, celebrities, violence, threats, unethical editors, scummy managers and lawyers, treacherous press agents, sex discrimination; as well as a how-to for earning money by writing down words.

FINAL OVATION

MICKEY GILLEY country music icon, died May 7, 2022 in Branson, Missouri at his home. He was 86 years old.

He was also the founder of Gilley's - a 6,000 seat "world's biggest honky tonk" located in Pasadena, Texas. his death was announced by Jeff Wagner, the Pasadena, Texas mayor.

He had just ended a ten-show tour in April.

He had 39 Top Ten Hits on the BIllboard Country Music charts. His hits included "Stand By Me," "Room Full of Roses" and "Lonely Nights."

Gilley's first wife was Geraldine Garrett, whom he married in 1953 (when he was 17 years old); they divorced in 1961. She was the mother of three of his four children (Keith Ray, Michael, and Kathy). Geraldine Garrett died on March 6, 2010. Gilley's second wife, in 1962, was the former Vivian McDonald, by whom he has another son, Gregory. Vivian Gilley died in 2019. Gilley's children Kathy and Keith are in the music business. Mickey and Cindy Loeb, his longtime friend, business associate, and basically his right arm for 35 years were married in June 2020, in a small private ceremony in Branson. They met when Gilley was a passenger on a flight Cindy was working.

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