Hottest Articles on BWW Pennsylvania from 4/10/2011 - 4/17/2011

1) Larry King Launches LARRY KING: STANDING UP Live Show in CT, 4/14

Larry King is a name that has been woven into the fabric of American culture, being invited into the living rooms of millions of people every night for 25 years on CNN. He has been kissed by Marlon Brando; he's tussled with Jerry Seinfeld; he was the first to sit down with Paris Hilton after she left prison; he's interviewed people that never give interviews like the press-shy Frank Sinatra; and his coverage of 9/11 will forever be remembered. In today's society, you can't be considered a success until you've sat down across the table from the master: Larry King. (more...)

2) Center City Theatre Works Debuts With THE SHADOW BOX, 5/5

The newly formed Center City Theatre Works is set to produce its debut work later this spring. The company is pleased to bring Philadelphia audiences Michael Cristofer's award-winning The Shadow Box. This heartfelt drama begins previews on May 4, opens May 5, and will close May 21. The company is mounting its first production on the stage Upstairs at the Adrienne, 2030 Sansom Street. Tickets cost $14-$22. Tickets are available online at www.centercitytheatreworks.org or by calling the box-office at 215-546-6718. (more...)

3) Act II Playhouse Presents Art, Previews 5/10-12

Act II Playhouse concludes its 2010-2011 season with Art (May 10-June 5) by Yasmina Reza (author of the recent Broadway hit God of Carnage), translated by Christopher Hampton. (more...)

4) Morgan Spurlock Purchases Naming Rights For City of Altoona, PA

Oscar-nominated filmmaker Morgan Spurlock and his production company Warrior Poets have finalized a deal to purchase the naming rights for the city of Altoona, Pennsylvania, it was announced today. (more...)

5) Renegade Classic Theatre Presents A Prometheus Bound: A Folk Musical

Renegade Classic Theatre seeks to produce works that are foreign. Foreign in their origin or their content. We celebrate and give voice to the lesser known and voiceless. (more...)

6) People’s Light & Theatre Presents DIVIDING THE ESTATE 5/11-6/5

People’s Light & Theatre presents the Philadelphia premiere of Horton Foote’s Dividing the Estate. It runs May 11 – June 5, 2011 on the Main Stage. Artistic Director Abigail Adams directs. People’s Light & T (more...)

7) Actors' Net Presents THE CRIPPLE OF INISHMAAN 4/29-5/15

THE CRIPPLE OF INISHMAAN: The Morrisville-based Actors’ NET of Bucks County continues its fifteenth season Martin McDonagh’s brilliant dark comedy about a crippled young Irish lad. (more...)

8) Smith Makes Philly Debut In LET ME DOWN EASY at PTC, Ends 4/10

Philadelphia Theatre Company continues its 35th Anniversary Season with the Philadelphia debut of Anna Deavere Smith in her one-woman, award-winning show Let Me Down Easy, running March 18 through April 10, 2011 at the Suzanne Roberts Theatre (Broad and Lombard Streets). (more...)

9) Bret Michaels Solo Tour Comes to State 4/12

Poison front man Bret Michaels brings his Get Your Rock On tour to the State Theatre in Easton on Tuesday, April 12th at 8 PM. (more...)

10) Bristol Riverside Riverside Theater Announces Season

An award-winning musical, a Broadway superstar and a world premiere highlight Bristol Riverside Theatre’s 25th Anniversary season featuring Barrymore by William Luce, Gypsy with music by Jule Styne, lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by Arthur Laurents, A Raw Space by Jon Marans, Steel Magnolias by Robert Harling, and Rent by Jonathan Larson. (more...)

11) The Barnstormers Presents SHAKESPEARE IN THE TRAILER PARK, Closes 4/10

The folks of Capulet Hills and Montague Acres are not a bunch of local Quakers. (more...)

12) LITTLE WOMEN Ends Bristol Riverside Theatre's Season May 3-May 22

Bristol Riverside Theatre Company concludes its 2010-2011 season with Little Women with book by Allan Knee, music by Jason Howland and lyrics by Mindi Dickstein on May 3-May 22. (more...)

13) Touchstone Presents The Whitman Piece April 7-10

The Whitman Piece is written by Bill George, and Directed by Christopher Shorr (more...)

14) Amaryllis Theatre Company Presents Lydia 4/12-23

Amaryllis Theatre Company will present the Philadelphia Premiere of the intense, lyrical, and magical new play Lydia by Octavio Solis. (more...)

15) John Stamos To Appear With The Beach Boys At The State Theater 4/10

Actor/musician John Stamos has been added to The Beach Boys line up for the Sunday, April 10th performance at the State Theatre, Easton, PA. (more...)

16) People’s Light Presents Free Special Events During Dividing the Estate

In conjunction with the Philadelphia Premiere production of Horton Foote’s Dividing the Estate, People’s Light & Theatre will present two free events to complement the audience members’ experience: A Conversation About Horton Foote on April 10th and Choosing Conservation in the 21st Century on May 16th. (more...)

17) Historic Bethlehem Partnership Sponsors Civil War Encampment, 4/16-17

Historic Bethlehem Partnership will sponsor a Civil War living history encampment on April 16-17, 2011 in the Colonial Industrial Quarter. At 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, a cannon blast will announce the opening of the event. Join the citizens of Bethlehem, as re-enactors portraying the 153rd PA Infantry parade down Main Street led by Bethlehem's Mounted Police. The troops will set up a recruiting table by the historic 1750-1761 Smithy at 425 Main Street. During the course of the weekend, the new war recruits will drill and slowly hone their new skills. Sunday at 3:30 they will form up for their final drill and review by President Lincoln. The ladies of Bethlehem will present them with their regimental flag after which they will march toward the train station, where in 1861 they would have boarded a train to take them to Camp Curtain in Harrisburg, PA. (more...)

18) Eileen Fulton to Make Long-Awaited Return to New Hope Cabaret 4/17

Legendary soap star, cabaret singer and raconteur, Eileen Fulton returns to New Hope in her new show, " Blame It On My Youth," Sunday, April 17. (more...)

19) Open Stage Presents AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY, 4/15-5/8

Open Stage of Harrisburg continues it's 25th Anniversary Season with AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY, Tracy Lett's Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-Winning running Apr 15 - May 8, 2011. (more...)

20) Historic Bethlehem Partnership Sponsors Civil War Encampment, 4/16-17

Historic Bethlehem Partnership will sponsor a Civil War living history encampment on April 16-17, 2011 in the Colonial Industrial Quarter. At 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, a cannon blast will announce the opening of the event. Join the citizens of Bethlehem, as re-enactors portraying the 153rd PA Infantry parade down Main Street led by Bethlehem's Mounted Police. The troops will set up a recruiting table by the historic 1750-1761 Smithy at 425 Main Street. During the course of the weekend, the new war recruits will drill and slowly hone their new skills. Sunday at 3:30 they will form up for their final drill and review by President Lincoln. The ladies of Bethlehem will present them with their regimental flag after which they will march toward the train station, where in 1861 they would have boarded a train to take them to Camp Curtain in Harrisburg, PA. (more...)