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The national tour of the time-honored family musical “Annie” kicked off Jan. 31 at the Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC). The tour, which runs through 2024 and is scheduled to stop …
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By STEPHANIE BERNABA
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2/1/23
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20 Years Ago
Roberto Benigni’s live version of “Pinocchio” was a bomb. The story of con artists Frank Abagnale starred Leonardo DiCaprio with Tom Hanks playing the FBI agent on …
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By Don Fowler
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1/31/23
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Theatres reopened in 2022, most requiring masks and proof of vaccinations, but theatre and music lovers were finally able to get out of the house and see live performances.
People were able to see …
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By Don Fowler
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1/3/23
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2022 is nearing its conclusion and before we know it, 2023 will be here and we’ll be in the thick of it. With the new year, there’s obvious resolutions and goals accented by hopes and …
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By ROB DUGUAY
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12/27/22
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There will be a special seasonal showcase of talent next Wednesday night — Dec. 7 — inside the 500-seat auditorium at Johnston High School.
For a small general admission fee of $5, …
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By PETE FONTAINE
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12/2/22
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We have seen them all.
From the early traditional Dickens classic, to Ann Bogart’s dark and dreary interpretation, to the first Black Scrooge and the first female Scrooge, to this …
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Theatre Review by Don Fowler
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11/15/22
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Lynn Nottage’s 2017 Pulitzer Prize play has made it to the Gamm stage, an accurate recreation of a turn-of-the-century bar in Reading, Pennsylvania, when the city was one of the poorest in the …
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Theatre Review by Don Fowler
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11/15/22
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Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse host this action-packed extravaganza, produced by Feld Entertainment, Inc., featuring Disney’s Moana, Frozen, Coco and Beauty and the Beast with other beloved …
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11/8/22
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FirstWorks adds another bee to its bonnet with last week’s performance of Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Company’s new work, “What Problem?” before a near-capacity …
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By Don Fowler
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11/8/22
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20 Years Ago
The first “Jackass the Movie,” which I described as “disgusting, masochistic Junk” hit the big screen.
“Star Wars: Episode II-Attack of the …
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By Don Fowler
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11/1/22
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Despite Halloween falling on a Monday this year, there’s a variety of fun things going on in the days leading up to the festive occasion. A few breweries are putting on some unique events along …
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By ROB DUGUAY
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10/25/22
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20 Years Ago
Angela Brazil, Timothy Crowe, Fred Sullivan Jr., Cynthia Strickland and Amy Van Nostrand starred in “Cloud Nine” by Caryl Churchill at Trinity.
Action star Jason …
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By Don Fowler
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10/11/22
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