Bandstand is a terrific throwback to the big music, big dance numbers, and heartstring-tugging storylines of classic musicals. It’s 1945 in Cleveland, Ohio, and young men are coming home from World War II. Donny Novitski (Corey Cott) is one of those young men. Before the war, he was a talented young pianist; he played clubs all over the city. In an attempt to forget the horrific memories of war and get back to doing something he loves, he throws himself into trying to play music again. When he hears about an
This week on Survivor, we saw an alliance’s cockiness get the best of them, a fairly contrived “most powerful moment of Survivor,” and game play reminiscent of Tony! There are lots of notable moments to talk about, so keep reading! Top Moments from Survivor Episode 8 Let’s start with what Jeff Probst proclaimed as “one of the most powerful moments of Survivor,” aka, Cirie couldn’t haul herself onto the platform causing her tribe to lose the reward challenge, but the Survivor producers insisted she complete the challenge anyway, which she did with the support of the other
Since the Tribeca Film Festival started in 2002, short films have been a staple of its lineup. While the under-appreciated art form may not always receive the same fanfare as a full-length feature, it’s a highlight of the event. Where else can you enjoy several short films by various creators, packaged together? Whether it’s an animated short about a forbidden love affair or an uplifting tale about overcoming obstacles, this year’s selection was brimming with diversity. And one short that immediately jumped out at me was Lorraine Nicholson’s Life Boat,
“Who can take tomorrow Dip it in a dream Separate the sorrow And collect up all the cream The candyman can” Roald Dahl’s classic book, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, has been adapted again—this time in a big, colorful Broadway musical. Young Charlie Bucket (Ryan Foust in the performance I saw; Jake Ryan Flynn and Ryan Sell rotating in) is obsessed with once-popular Willy Wonka chocolates. His family—Charlie’s mom (Emily Padgett) and four grandparents (Kristy Cates, Madeleine Doherty, Paul Slade Smith and John Rubinstein)—live penny- to-penny, but Charlie is a happy