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Alamo Drafthouse Cinema to Bring Their Brews and Views from Texas to Washington DC

January 27, 2012 at 2:07 PM | by | Comments (0)

The much beloved Alamo Drafthouse Cinema has announced they are expanding their operations next year with a new location on the outskirts of Washington, DC, in Ashburn, VA.

The Alamo Drafthouse isn't your run-of-the-mill movie theater. They serve up gourmet food and drinks every night (there is a bar in every lobby) and host fun pop culture-themed events, like the Dazed and Confused Feast taking place tonight at their Houston location.

Construction on the 34,000 sq. foot theater in Ashburn in a planned community called One Loudoun will begin this spring, with hopes to open in the spring of 2013.

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How To Get Tickets To 'A Christmas Story, The Musical' in Chicago

December 14, 2011 at 1:22 PM | by | Comments (0)

If you can't get enough of leg lamps, triple dog dares, and BB guns this time of year, you won't want to miss A Christmas Story, The Musical live in Chicago.

Starting tonight, the musical, based on the classic 1983 about a little boy named Ralphie who only wants a BB gun for Christmas, will be performed each night through December 30 at the Chicago Theatre.

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How To Get (Cheap) Tickets To NYC's Metropolitan Opera

December 6, 2011 at 2:28 PM | by | Comments (0)

Think the Metropolitan Opera is too high brow for you? Think again.

The Metropolitan Opera in NYC will once again be selling weekday tickets for as low as $20 on performance days.

Here's how it works: The Agnes Varis and Karl Leichtman Rush Tickets Program will make 150 $20 orchestra seats available for Monday through Thursday performances during the season. Tickets will be sold at the Met box office two hours before curtain. The program does not include galas, special events, or opening nights of new productions.

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Three Ways to Get Your Dose of Culture This Summer

June 21, 2011 at 11:59 AM | by | Comments (0)

It's officially summer, so to kick off the season, we decided to take a look at the hot cultural offerings popping up in the warm-weather months. Whether you want to catch some dance, theater or art, we'll give you the lowdown on the things you need to do this summer, other than work on your tan.

Check out our top three big summer cultural events after the jump.

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Much Ado About a Partially Blocked View: Are the Cheap Seats at London's Globe Theatre Worth It?

Where: 21 New Globe Walk, London, Bankside, United Kingdom, SE1 9DT
May 31, 2011 at 12:40 PM | by | Comments (0)

The quintessential London theatre experience, at least for Bard fanatics, is an afternoon or evening at Shakespeare's Globe. In the open-air structure on the Thames' South Bank, visitors take in stripped-down stagings of the classics. There are no elaborate sets, no breathtakingly beautiful costumes, and the most hard-core—or spendthrift—theatregoers will find themselves standing for three hours or more just as their entertainment-hungry counterparts of yesteryear used to in the Yard.

Those who prefer comfort over historical fidelity can sit of course, on tufted cushions if they so choose. Based on our experience sitting in a slightly cheaper section with partially-blocked views, pinpointing a "bad seat in the house" proves challenging. So, good news for those looking to save a bit of cash on tickets. Just remember this Globe isn't actually the original Globe, but that's a factual matter for Wiki-ing.

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Escape West End Madness for Dance in London's Islington

Where: Roseberry Avenue, London, United Kingdom, EC1R 4TN
May 12, 2011 at 12:09 PM | by | Comments (0)

Spectacular as the long-running Lion King show may be, we can't help but cringe as we pass London's Lyceum or wander through a sea of glittery marquees in Leicester Square. Elbowing your way through a sea of showgoers en route to Covent Garden or the nearest tube stop is not a particularly fun activity. Theater is a major tourist draw in London, and understandably so; an amazing array of shows are on at any given time, especially if you take the time to seek out smaller playhouses.

It's easy enough to book tickets to Legally Blonde or go for the consummate London playgoer's experience, an evening at the Globe. But there are other worthy entertainment options available, some far from the crush and mania of Central London.

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Audition to be JetBlue's 'Catch Me If You Can' Broadway Correspondent

March 21, 2011 at 2:01 PM | by | Comments (0)

We’ve been looking forward to the debut of Catch Me If You Can on Broadway, and it looks like JetBlue has been doing the same. The free snack airline has signed up to be the official and exclusive airline, which kind of makes sense, since their home base at JFK sits right behind the former TWA terminal.

The musical has already started in previews, but opening night is set for April 10. Besides expecting JetBlue advertisements in the show’s Playbill, there’s a way for Broadway fans—and JetBlue fans—to get in on the action.

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Steven 'Slip 'n Slide' Slater is Back, But This Time on Broadway

Where: 380 Broadway [map], New York, NY, United States, 10013
March 7, 2011 at 10:32 AM | by | Comments (0)

Guess who's back? You get two guesses: emergency exit slide and two beers. That's right; former JetBlue flight attendant Steven Slater is back, but he's not quite himself. Slater will be played by actor Chad Miller in a new play called Wild Blue, which seeks to tell the story of that fateful day when Slater said screw it and disembarked his plane down in the inflatable slide, though with some Wizard of Oz influence.

Wild Blue, which is a real Broadway play in that it'll go down at the Access Theater on Broadway (way down Broadway) in New York City, opens March 30 and runs through April 9. Here's a little of what to expect:

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How To Get Tickets To Cirque du Soleil's 'Zarkana' at Radio City Music Hall

March 1, 2011 at 2:01 PM | by | Comments (0)

Cirque du Soleil will debut a new production at Radio City Music Hall this summer. The show, called Zarkana, follows the adventures of Zark, a magician who has lost his love and, with her, his powers. As he begs for her return, he is plunged into a world inhabited by surreal creatures.

Zarkana has a cast made up of 71 international artists and will feature all of the whimsical costumes and death-defying stunts Cirque du Soleil is known for. Producers call Zarkana "an elusive destination that is fantastic yet bizarre." Adding, "The name refers to the irresistibly odd and delightfully strange aura of this place and its inhabitants."

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The Three Most Dangerous Broadway Shows (Other Than 'Spider-Man')

December 28, 2010 at 12:44 PM | by | Comments (0)

Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark may be getting all of the attention for its dangerous stunts after another cast member was severely injured last week, but it's not the first show to feature a few risky moves. Here's a look at three of the (other) most dangerous shows on Broadway.

Marry Poppins

Spider-Man isn't the first show to launch one of its actors into the air and "fly" them over the audience, Mary Poppins been doing that for years. And Mary doesn't just fly over the audience with her famous umbrella; she also dances on rooftop sets and spends most of the show jumping and spinning in high energy dance numbers that feature dozens of dancers, a recipe for disaster if just one of them steps out of place. You can purchase tickets to see all of the high-flying action at Disney.go.com.

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'A Christmas Story: The Musical' Hits The Stage In Seattle

December 14, 2010 at 12:06 PM | by | Comment (1)

Christmas just wouldn't be the same without a marathon of the classic A Christmas Story. If nothing else, the movie taught an entire generation that sticking your tongue on a frozen flagpole isn't the best idea.

Now the movie has been turned into a musical for the stage, being executive produced by none other than Ralphie himself, Peter Billingsley. A Christmas Story: The Musical! includes an original score by Broadway composers Benj Paske and Justin Paul which Billingsley hopes will help the show become as popular as the original film.

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PYTs, Get Psyched for Cirque du Soleil's Michael Jackson Show

November 4, 2010 at 9:00 AM | by | Comments (0)

Cirque du Soleil gives us some real head-scratchers sometimes—we'll never understand that ginormous snail in Mystere. But its latest concept is one we totally get and are pumped to see: Michael Jackson's music and choreography with Cirque's bendy acrobats.

"Michael Jackson The Immortal World Tour" will try to showcase the King of Pop's legacy with eye-catching visuals, dance and tunes. The show will delve into Jackson's inner world, exploring his love for music, dance, fairy tales, magic and nature. And it's coming the US soon.

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