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…
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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…
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,…
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…
Scared In Jersey terrifies with a triple dose of horror at the PNC Bank Arts Center
According to legend, Deborah’s husband, Japhet Leeds, was a drunkard who did little to provide for his wife and 12 children. When Deborah realized she was pregnant for the 13th time, she cried out, “Let this one be a devil!” and unwittingly placed a curse on her unborn child. On October 15, 1735, the night…
“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…
“Motown: The Musical” is an extraordinarily robust and rollicking spectacle
Get ready because summer’s here and the time is right for dancing in your seat! That’s right, Motown: The Musical, the record shattering Broadway smash, is in its final week at The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts’ Academy of Music in Philadelphia. Based on the book, To Be Loved: The Music, The Magic, The…
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