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Sibling rivalry thrives in off-Broadway’s ‘A Lifetime Burning’NEW YORK — At what point does massaging the truth, or an omission of fact, cross over from acceptable embellishment to condemnable deceit? American musical theater’s latest collaborators _ Twyla Tharp and Frank SinatraNEW YORK — American musical theater’s latest collaborators — Twyla Tharp and Frank Sinatra. Anna Netrebko withdraws from new Met Opera ‘La Traviata’ in 2010-11 seasonNEW YORK — Soprano Anna Netrebko (nuh-TREHB’-koh) has withdrawn from the Metropolitan Opera’s new production of Verdi’s “La Traviata” scheduled for the 2010-11 season. List of top 20 prime-time programs in the Nielsen ratings for Aug. 3-9Prime-time viewership numbers compiled by Nielsen Media Research for Aug. 3 -Aug. 9. Listings include the week’s ranking, with viewership for the week and season-to-date rankings in parentheses. An “X” in parentheses denotes a one-time-only presentation. London’s Royal Opera House to perform excerpts from opera composed on ‘Twitter’LONDON — It probably won’t be “Madame Butterfly,” but it should be fun. Head to Sacramento for state fair, Gold Rush DaysSACRAMENTO —More than 200 tons of dirt will be dumped on the streets of Old Sacramento to prepare for the annual Gold Rush Days, Sept. 4-7. Financial difficulties snare the Broadway-bound musical ‘Spider-Man’NEW YORK —Has “Spider-Man, Turn Off the Dark” been caught in a web of financial difficulties? 11th annual Teen Choice Awards Winners
ABC programming chief says he told Paula Abdul he love to hire her post-’American Idol’PASADENA, Calif. —ABC is joining the chorus of those seeking to hire Paula Abdul, who said she’s quitting “American Idol.” Pa. women’s zeal for fitness brings them to their last dance _ and an armed loner’s final dateBRIDGEVILLE, Pa. —Mary Primis had already taught several high-intensity fitness classes that day, putting dozens of students through their sweaty paces while barely breaking one herself. KC hotel evicts Conn. youth group in middle of the night for noise; group blames raceKANSAS CITY, Mo. — Dozens of children with a Connecticut youth group and their parents were kicked out of a Kansas City hotel in the middle of the night this week after hotel officials said they had gotten tired of fielding noise complaints from other guests. Broadway revival of ‘Hair’ recoups its $5.76 million production costsNEW YORK — The Broadway revival of “Hair” is in the black. Who won so you think you can dance 2009 ? It’s Jeanine Manson
Jeanine is viewers’ pick on season finale of Fox’s ‘So You Think You Can Dance’NEW YORK — Viewers said Jeanine Mason can dance best as they crowned her the winner of Fox network’s “So You Think You Can Dance.” Viewers’ choice as champ is revealed as Fox airs finale of ‘So You Think You Can Dance’NEW YORK — Viewers say neither Kayla nor Evan can be winner of Fox network’s “So You Think You Can Dance.” Paula Abdul says she has no post-’Idol’ plans yet but has received many offersNEW YORK — Since announcing her exit from “American Idol,” Paula Abdul has been in high demand. Break out the boas! ‘La Cage aux Folles’ returns to Broadway next AprilNEW YORK — Break out the boas, spangles and feathers — “La Cage aux Folles” (lah-KAJ’-oh-fahl) is returning to Broadway. Playwright Conal Creedon tackles fathers and sons in double bill of one-act playsNEW YORK — Fathers and sons are a tough matchup. Paula Abdul departure from American Idol shakes up television’s top rated showNEW YORK — Say what you want about Paula Abdul, but give her this: She makes for great television, especially at her own wacky expense. Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Justin Kirk join the cast of ‘The Understudy’NEW YORK — Mark-Paul Gosselaar (GAHS’-uh-lur) and Justin Kirk will join the already announced Julie White in “The Understudy,” a comedy about one of the most underappreciated jobs in theater. Typecasting triumphs as Matthew Modine stars in ‘Matthew Modine Saves the Alpacas’NEW YORK — Talk about typecasting. Police: Pa. man who fatally shot 3, himself in health club had no ties to his victimsBRIDGEVILLE, Pa. — A man who sprayed bullets into a fitness class filled with women he didn’t know, killing three and then himself, kept a Web page in which he wrote about years of rejection by women and left behind notes describing his inability to get a girlfriend, police said Wednesday. Police: Pa. man who fatally shot 3, himself in health club had no ties to anyone at clubBRIDGEVILLE, Pa. — Police in Pennsylvania say a gunman who sprayed bullets at women exercising at his suburban Pittsburgh health club, killing three of them, did not have a relationship with any of the victims. Medical examiner releases names of Pittsburgh-area health club members killed by gunmanBRIDGEVILLE, Pa. — A county medical examiner has released the names of three women fatally shot by a gunman who barged into an aerobics class at a health club near Pittsburgh. Pa. man fatally shoots 3, himself in health club; Web page in his name describes plansBRIDGEVILLE, Pa. — A man who sprayed bullets into a fitness class filled with women, killing three and then himself, apparently kept a Web page in which he wrote about years of rejection by women and an earlier plan for violence at the gym in which he said he “chickened out.” A perpetual-motion ‘Burn the Floor’ brings ballroom dancing to Broadway with ‘DWTS’ pairNEW YORK — There’s nothing like a little help from a popular television talent contest to put some oomph into a Broadway show’s potential box office appeal. Jessica Biel marks major musical debut
Teens party on as families cut thousands off budgets to host coming-of-age celebrationsMIAMI — For a generation of girls, coming of age during the recession calls for a celebration that can be as much DIY as it is mini-wedding. Theater director Peter Zadek, known for provocative renditions on German stage, dies at 83HAMBURG — German stage director Peter Zadek, known for his provocative and unconventional renditions, died overnight in Hamburg after a serious illness, the theater where he was working said Thursday. He was 83. ‘9 to 5: The Musical’ scheduled to close on Broadway during Labor Day weekendNEW YORK — Goodbye, Dolly. Top 20 most popular prime-time programs this week
Taiwan’s Lin Hwai-min calls Cunningham 20th century’s greatest choreographerHONG KONG — One of the top modern dancers of the East on Tuesday paid tribute to a giant of the West, as Taiwan’s Lin Hwai-min mourned the death of Merce Cunningham, calling the late American “the greatest choreographer of the 20th century.” Avant-garde dancer, choreographer Merce Cunningham dies at age 90 in NYCNEW YORK — Choreographer and dancer Merce Cunningham was hailed Monday as a revolutionary artist who remade the very definition of dance. Famed avant garde dancer, choreographer Merce Cunningham dies at age 90 in NYCNEW YORK — Merce Cunningham, the avant-garde dancer and choreographer who revolutionized modern dance by creating works of pure movement divorced from storytelling and even from their musical accompaniment, has died at age 90, a spokeswoman said Monday. |
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Winners from the 11th annual Teen Choice Awards:
Yes 18 years old dancer from Miami, Jeanine Manson, is the answer for the trillion dollar question–who won so you think you can dance 2009? she is now the pride owner of the prestigious title of ” Americas favourte dancer” and entitled to $250,000 in cash as the first prize.
Prime-time viewership numbers compiled by Nielsen Media Research for July 20-26. Listings include the week’s ranking, with viewership for the week and season-to-date rankings in parentheses. An “X” in parentheses denotes a one-time-only presentation.
