Sean Palmer brings serious acting and singing credits as guest vocalist for the glitzy holiday show ‘Broadway at Good Theater.’
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The Movies: ‘Oz’ at the State, wicked cool
It’s been more than 70 years since “The Wizard of Oz” screened for the first time in theaters. Since then, most viewers have only seen it on a television screen via a network broadcast or on home video.
On Friday, you can see the beloved film classic as it was meant to be seen — on the big screen, in all its sepia-toned and Technicolor glory. And you can do it by stepping back in time to the decade that gave birth to Dorothy and her yellow-brick-road comrades.
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Viva Lebowski: The fun of a festival with a chance to help
Web developer Dave Cousins is a huge fan of the 1998 comedy “The Big Lebowski.” He travels to attend Lebowski festivals, and even had the honor of being selected as Best Dude at one of those celebrations of all things The Dude. Like all people who have a passion (obsession?) for something, Cousins wants to […]
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Dining and Drink: Hot Ticket and Cheap Thrill
• HOT TICKET Wine dinner, with expert pairings MEET ACCLAIMED wine guru Terry Thiese, author of the new book “Reading Between the Wines,” at an exclusive five-course wine dinner at Bar Lola. WHEN: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday WHERE: Bar Lola, 100 Congress St., Portland HOW MUCH: $100 per person, includes five-course dinner with wine pairings, tax and […]
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Bar Guide: ‘Birthplace of Maine’ offers large local drink selection
Most people know Freeport as the home of L.L. Bean. Yet across a little side street from the flagship store lies another treasure of the city. The Jameson Tavern is located in a building that has been used on an off as a tavern since 1779. Nicknamed “The Birthplace of Maine” because the final papers […]
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Art and Theater: Hot Ticket and Cheap Thrill
• HOT TICKET ‘Christmas Carol’ returns to PSC PORTLAND STAGE COMPANY opens a traditional retelling of the classic Charles Dickens story “A Christmas Carol.” This version remains popular because of the theater company’s commitment to high-end production values and strong acting. WHEN: 7 p.m. Friday; 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday; noon Sunday. Runs through Dec. 24. […]
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At the Movies
OPENING FRIDAY “THE WARRIOR’S WAY” (1:40) (R) Stars Dong-gun Jang, Kate Bosworth and Geoffrey Rush. Directed by Sngmoo Lee. A warrior-assassin is forced to hide in a small town in the American Badlands after refusing a mission. Opening at: Cinemagic Saco Fri-Wed 12:20, 2:30, 4:40, 7:10, 9:25; Cinemagic Westbrook Fri-Wed 12:20, 3:10, 6:50, 9:30 “THE […]
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Movie Review: Aguilera saves cliche-ridden ‘Burlesque’
Every movie has a few cliches. You’ve just got to finesse them. In “Burlesque,” writer/director Steve Antin lays on the cliches with a trowel, delivering a show-biz tale packed with elements that were starting to smell iffy back in the Great Depression. Iowa waitress Ali (Christina Aguilera) heads to LA with a dream of performing. […]
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Art and Theater: A right jaded old elf
And you’ll laugh when you see him in spite of yourself – Dustin Tucker, that is, in David Sedaris’ ‘The Santaland Diaries.’
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Bull Moose TOP 10
Top 10 for Portland store Nov. 15-21: 1. Bruce Springsteen, “The Promise” 2. “The Last Airbender” (DVD) 3. “Call of Duty: Black Ops” for X360 4. Bruce Springsteen, “The Promise: Darkness on the Edge of Town” (CD/DVD) 5. “Avatar” (DVD) 6. “Call of Duty: Black Ops” for PS37 7. “Disney’s A Christmas Carol” (DVD) 8. […]