The show may be infused with an extraordinary sense of magic and wonder and take place in a faraway land that is populated by mythical women and fantastic creatures, but at its heart, Cirque du Soleil’s Amaluna represents the pinnacle of what it is to be human. The powerful Queen Prospera creates a storm that…
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Chad Connell: “The best thing you can be”
Job listings can be intimidating. But at least they are quantifiable: “Must have an MBA,” “Must be proficient in Excel,” “Must type 50 words per minute.” Imagine reading a job listing that stated, “Must be a sports physiotherapist who is obsessed with dogs and is unfairly handsome.” In Crawford, a new CBC Comedy series, Chad…
Celebrate the liberating power of you-niqueness with Cirque du Soleil’s “VOLTA!”
In a desperate grasp for fame, Waz, who hails from King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, competes on the Mr. Wow Show. The host, Mr. Wow, is opinionated, finicky, and monumentally arrogant. He also has the power to either catapult a contestant to instant celebrity status or completely stomp out their career. Waz delivers a flawless routine…
“Something Rotten!” = Something Awesome!
It’s the 90s — the 1590s— and Shakespeare parades around the hamlet followed by his entourage. At this stage of his career, Shakespeare is the shizzle! He’s even bigger than The Beatles — granted none of the Fab Four had yet been born. Everyone adores The Bard. Everyone except Nick Bottom, that is. Nick is…
Daniel Beeman is up to “Something Rotten!”
Daniel Beeman grew up just outside of Omaha, Nebraska and went to college in Kansas City. In 2015, he left behind a lifetime of competitive swimming and moved to New York to pursue his dream of becoming an actor. During his first week in town, Daniel went to see a new Broadway production. He left…
Broadway comes to iPlay America for a special holiday-themed event
As a casting director, Stephen DeAngelis has provided over 100,000 jobs for entertainers. Additionally, he has done close to 300 different concerts all over the country, so he’s always looking for special places to host his events —nontraditional venues that are a little more intimate than a large theater. One night, Stephen happened to be…
Spend an enchanted evening with the gifted Doreen Taylor
Fate has a funny way of making things happen. Recently, the multiple award-winning, Billboard-charting artist, Doreen Taylor reached out to Entertaining Options via social media. Doreen is a gifted vocalist and a talented songwriter who has received accolades from CBS, NBC, FOX, The CW, Lifetime, and more. She is also a favorite artist of Bose,…
18 things we learned by going backstage at Cirque du Soleil’s “Varekai”
Icarus is the son of Daedalus, a master craftsman who constructs a working pair of wings out of mere wax and feathers. Ignoring his father’s cautions, the boy flies too close to the sun and meets a ghastly fate when he plummets to earth and drowns in the sea. Or does he? Cirque du Soleil…
Interview with Brad Zimmerman: The story behind “My Son The Waiter”
Doing an interview with Brad Zimmerman is pretty tough. He’s worked all over the country alongside other great entertainers such as Brad Garrett, Dennis Miller, Susie Essman, and Julio Iglesias. Joan Rivers once said, “I’ve had three great opening acts in my lifetime: Billy Crystal, Garry Shandling, and Brad Zimmerman.” The guy is a master…
“Rock and Roll Man” is headed straight to the top!
It’s not every day that a joyous, high-energy musical with its sights set on Broadway has its world premiere run in a quaint little Bucks County village. But that’s exactly what’s happening! Rock and Roll Man: The Alan Freed Story, has just entered its final week at New Hope’s storied Bucks County Playhouse, which means…
World Premiere: “Rock And Roll Man” starring Alan Campbell and George Wendt
“He was a visionary. He discovered music from artists such as Chuck Berry, Little Richard, and Screamin’ Jay Hawkins during a time when the country was not playing music of that sort. He made those classic rock and roll stars famous. He played that music on ‘white’ radio stations, so to speak, for the first…
Final Week: Patricia Richardson in “Other Desert Cities” at the Bucks County Playhouse
Patricia Richardson is currently enjoying her triumphant return to New Hope’s storied Bucks County Playhouse. The veteran actress plays Polly Wyeth in the arresting Other Desert Cities, which is in it’s final week (running from now till September 2). Last summer, she captivated as M’Lynn in Steel Magnolias. “This is a fantastic production,” Patricia told…
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