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‘The Ellen DeGeneres Show’
Overview of 'The Ellen DeGeneres Show' provides readers with a quick snapshot of the lovable talk show who has redefined the daytime talk show format.
Arabian Nights Tickets - The Hottest Show in Orlando
Since 1988, the Arabian Nights Dinner Show has been a huge attraction, inspiring awe in visitors to Orlando, Florida with each show. This, the ultimate in dinner shows, is staged in the largest indoor equestrian center in the world used for a permanent show.
5 Ways To Create Real Acting
The best actors are those who deliver the most believable and authentic performances. The audience forgets that this is an actor playing the role and is completely convinced by the- character they see before them. This is what real acting is - and it's much more than just 'putting on an ac
My Father, the Dance Machine?
Everybody discovers dancing at their own age. Some realize they want to dance as kids, most realize they'd like to know how sometime during their adult lives, and then there are some who never seem to feel the need.
Coin Vanish Tricks Tips - A Must For Every Magician
I once saw a magician make a coin vanish that left me dumb struck. Till today I wonder how he did it.
Marketing Your New Musical: How to Sell Your Show
So, you've written your musical. You've followed your heart to the finish line, you've perfected your story, you've made sure every last syllable of the lyrics scan, and you are finally ready to... "Wait, what do I do next?!" One of the so-called problems of being a wri
All About Stage Engineering
Stage engineering has become an art form over recent years with more and more artists demanding amazingly impressive stages to justify high concert ticket prices and to get people out of their homes and in to the concert arena. You only have to look at some of the recent big concerts to see how stag
3 Tips for Beginning Puppeteers (A Reminder for the Rest of Us)
For most things in life fundamentals are important, whether it's sports, business, hobbies, and of course puppetry. Beginner puppeteers need to learn the fundamentals quickly and experienced ones should continually reinforce them. Here are 3 important fundamentals that if done properly will hel
How to Create a Space Theme Backdrop
A great way to create a space theme backdrop is to use house paint on a large piece of canvas that has been primed. This project is not very difficult, but it is time-consuming and requires a substantial amount of preparation. However, once you have the basic design and know what you want the final
The Sound of Music - One of Broadway's Finest
The Sound of Music is based on a real story of a real family, the von Trapps, who lived during World War II. Maria von Trapp, the mother of the family, wrote The Story of the Trapp Family Singers. The courage of the family inspired the musical that has won the hearts of audiences since its opening i
Bio Brief: Ann Curry
Ann Curry, news anchor on NBC's Today Show, has been a tried and true member of the morning team, which includes Meredith Vieira, Matt Lauer, and Al Roker, since 1997. She is also co-host of Dateline NBC.
Using Voice Over Scripts to Perfect Your Talent
Practice makes perfect, right? Then take advantage of sample voice over scripts available on the Internet to help sharpen your skills. Practicing with a variety of voice over scripts could be your edge for breaking into this difficult yet lucrative industry!
TEDxBroadway Explores Broadway's Future on Feb. 24
To answer the question, "What is the best Broadway can be?" TEDxBroadway has announced the final list of speakers and performers who will join in the discussion at its third annual event on February 24, 2014.
‘Later’: An Overview
Fans of really late night TV will remember NBC’s ‘Later’ first with Bob Costas, then Greg Kinnear. Find out more about the show here.
How a Pageant Interview Can Make Or Break Your Standings
Ask any experienced pageant contestant and they will tell you - the most crucial competition in any beauty pageant is the interview competition. So what it is about the interview competition that makes it so important? Can a contestant blow the interview, but still win the pageant?
You Were Not Put on This Earth to Fail
I saw dancers receive their rhythm and the singers their velvet voice. The artists acquired their gift of sight to see that which was not even imagined yet! The writers accepted a deposit of rhyming words, adjectives, antonyms, and verbs! Oh what a day this was through out the universe! People were
Adaptation Activities
Fashioning new text from oldtypewriter image by zelenyj from Fotolia.comAdapting a story from one medium to another is not without challenges, particularly since the dynamics and structure of books, plays and movies are respectively driven by imagination, dialogue and action. If you've...