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Showing posts with label Theater. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Theater. Show all posts

Tuesday, July 29, 2008

One Theater for Sale - Historic!

The Bunny takes your eye to a historic theater in Houston's Heights district.  Any takers?  Good paint job.

Monday, July 21, 2008

Lubbock Theater History

A-J's Kerns looks at Lubbock's theater history
By William Kerns | A-J ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR
Sunday, July 20, 2008
"I arrived in Lubbock in the fall of 1970. One of the first things I did was buy a newspaper and search out the movie ads, at which point I was astonished to find an old Italian western double feature booked at a theater called the State, located on Texas Avenue.
That would become my first movie experience in Lubbock."
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Monday, July 14, 2008

"Little Whorehouse" in NY

The Ithaca Journal recommends we come to NY:
"For the fourth show in the 2008 summer season, Cortland Repertory Theatre will present one of America's favorite musical comedies, "The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas. The show will run for three weeks from July 16 to August 2.
Cortland Repertory Theatre presents
Producing Artistic Director Kerby Thompson points out that this is the first time CRT has presented the well-known musical in the theatre's 37-year history. "'Whorehouse' is a terrifically fun show, with great music, lots of foot stomping dances and a really wonderful, touching story as well." Thompson says. "The characters are larger than life - everything is bigger in Texas, as they say - but at the same time there are some heart-tugging moments. It really has a strong message about the strength and perseverance of women, and also how easily the public can be manipulated by mass media."  More at