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Adele Becomes a Singing Sensation on Both Sides of the AtlanticAdele has just released her second album - 21 - and its unique stylings signal a long and interesting career ahead for the young British singer-songwriter. Later this year, she will embark on extensive European and North American concert tours.
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Barbra Streisand: Timeless Legend Never Stops TickingBarbra Streisand has been a multi-faceted force in the entertainment industry for almost 50 years, yet she seems totally comfortable alongside today's 20-something stars.
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George Shearing: Master of the Jazz PianoJazz pianist George Shearing, who died February 14, 2011, at the age of 91, can serve as an inspiration to anyone looking for success. Blind since birth, he recorded hit after hit and brought joy to millions through his unique jazz stylings.
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Carol Channing at 90: Broadway Legend is Advocate for Arts EducationCarol Channing is still performing at age 90, and she and her husband have launched a campaign for keeping and restoring arts education in America's schools.
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The Office Fifty Years Ago: New Production of "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying" Revisits Long Gone Era of Corporate AmericaCelebrating the 50th anniversary of the original, a new production of the Pulitzer-prize winning 1961 musical "How to Succeed in Business Without Even Trying" will open next month, starring Daniel Radcliffe of Harry Potter fame.
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A Teacher Remembers Christa McAuliffeChrista McAuliffe brought space back to the classroom for millions of children, but her death taught us the dangers rather than the glory of venturing beyond the Earth.
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Cher: Legendary Star Keeps Rising to the TopShe has had a top-ten hit in four consecutive decades and shows no sign of stopping. She is so unique that she needs only one name. After all, there is only one Cher.
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Kander and Ebb's "Scottsboro Boys" Evokes Memories of the Minstrel ShowThe minstrel show was a controversial theater form that originated in the 1840's, but its evolution led to the development of the American musical theater we know today.
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White Christmas: 1940's Tune by Irving Berlin Remains Top Selling Song of All TimeWhen Irving Berlin wrote "White Christmas", he had no idea that it would become the top selling song of all time. It was crooner Bing Crosby who really made that happen.
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Julie Taymor Turns Off the Dark with Spider-Man Mega-MusicalDirector-designer Julie Taymor is surpassing the grand spectacle of The Lion King with her new musical Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark, featuring music by The Edge and Bono (of U2).
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Fifty Years Later: Camelot the Musical and JFKThe Lerner and Loewe musical Camelot opened on Broadway in 1960, the same year that John F. Kennedy was elected president. Three years later, the two would be forever linked.
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John Lennon at 70: Imagine What Could Have BeenJohn Lennon was killed 30 years ago at age 40. We grieve not only the person but the melodies and lyrics that remain unwritten.
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Tom Bosley: Career in the Theatre Trumps Television RolesThe late Tom Bosley is most remembered for his television roles, but he honed those acting skills on Broadway in the Pulitzer Prize winning musical Fiorello!
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Jean Smart: Versatile Actress is an Advocate for Brain Cancer ResearchActress Jean Smart is well-known for her ability to play both comedy and drama. She has used her fame to work for a number of very personal causes, fighting for a cure for diabetes, Alzheimer's, and brain cancer.
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Television Sitcoms Mirror Real LifeRecent deaths of beloved television actors Barbara Billingsley and Tom Bosley make us yearn for the simple family situation comedies of another era.
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Amazing Grace: Powerful Church Hymn Takes Many FormsAmazing Grace is one church hymn that has moved beyond the chapel and into popular culture. Its message of forgiveness is as simple as its tune and artists in all genres of music continue to sing its praises.
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Chicago: The Music with Horns Still RocksThe jazz-rock band Chicago is the first American band to release albums in five consecutive decades and, even more remarkable, four of its nine musicians are founding members of the group.
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Simon and Garfunkel: America's TroubadoursSongwriter Paul Simon and his singing partner, Art Garfunkel, are reuniting again, and fans of these iconic folk singers are eagerly awaiting their new concert tour, currently on hold until Garfunkel recovers from a throat ailment. -
Ron Howard: Former Child Star Finds Passion Behind-the-CameraFifty years later, we still think of him as "Opie" but Ron Howard has become one of the most distinguished producer-directors in Hollywood today. -
The Andy Griffith Show: Fifty Years Later, Mayberry Still Our Favorite Small TownThis month, TVLand salutes the 50th anniversary of The Andy Griffith Show. We started visiting Sheriff Andy Taylor and the folks of Mayberry in 1960 and it seems as though we've never left.
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American Idol Finalists Find Opportunities on BroadwayA number of American Idol finalists have found their way to Broadway, including season six champion Jordin Sparks. -
Melissa Sue Anderson: Little House on the Prairie Actress Grows UpMelissa Anderson, who played Mary Ingalls in the television series Little House on the Prairie, recalls her favorite episodes in a new memoir "The Way I See It."
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The Sound of Music: Classic Rodgers and Hammerstein Musical Turns FiftyThe original Broadway staging of The Sound of Music has a little more edge than the popular movie version starring Julie Andrews.
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Spyro Gyra: Creative Jazz Fusion Group Tops the ChartsThe jazz fusion group Spyro Gyra continues to wow audiences with their unique sound.
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Jersey Boys: The True Tale of the Four SeasonsBroadway smash musical Jersey Boys tells the story of the 1960's pop group The Four Seasons who took their blue-collar working class image and characteristic sound to the top of the charts.
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Where is Former Beatle Ringo Starr?On the eve of his 70th birthday and 40 years after the breakup of the Beatles, former Beatles drummer Ringo Starr is still making hit records.
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Betty White: Popular Sitcom Actress is Still Hot at 88Veteran performer Betty White is co-starring in a new sitcom with Valerie Bertinelli, Jane Leeves, and Wendie Malick, and the last surviving Golden Girl shows no hint of slowing down.
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St. Malachy, the Actors' Chapel: A Welcoming Spiritual Presence in the Heart of New York's Theatre DistrictFounded in 1902 just steps from Times Square, St. Malachy Roman Catholic Church is a favorite place of worship for theater people and tourists alike.
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Travel Stop: The Great Smoky MountainsGreat Smoky Mountains National Park is the most visited National Park in the United States. -
The Tonys: Salute to the Best of Broadway a Cut Above Most Award ShowsWe seem obsessed with award shows in a widening list of categories but the Tony Awards telecast has an entertainment value that is better than most.
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Celebrate All Things Sondheim: Famed Musical Theater Composer Turns 80Roundabout Theatre Company's Sondheim on Sondheim celebrates the life and music of Broadway's esteemed composer in the year of his 80th birthday.
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Starry Nights: Summer Arts and Entertainment in Springfield, OhioResidents of Springfield, Ohio, can look forward to a great entertainment value every summer with the Springfield Arts Council's free Summer Arts Festival.
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The Schuster Center: A Shiny Pearl Dazzles the Gem CityIn 2003, the Schuster Performing Arts Center opened in Dayton, Ohio, giving new life to a community with a rich tradition in the arts.
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Kristin Chenoweth: Versatile Performer Equally at Home on Broadway, Television, Film, and Concert HallCurrently starring in a revival of the musical Promises, Promises at the Broadway Theatre, Kristin Chenoweth is proving she can do it all - musical theater, film, television, live concerts, and recordings. -
Birdland: New York Jazz Club a Monument to Charlie ParkerNamed for jazz legend Charlie "Bird" Parker, the Birdland Jazz Club in Midtown Manhattan is a mecca of jazz music.
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Dixie Carter: Designing Women Star was a Multi-Talented ActressA long-running television series can be the pinnacle of success or the ultimate curse. Once the public has embraced an actor as a particular character, he or she may never be able to play anyone else.
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Lincoln Center, the Nation's Leading Center for the Arts, Celebrates Fifty YearsLincoln Center, the cultural center of the nation, celebrates 50 years of music, dance, opera, theater, and arts education. -
American Idol: Search for New Talent is Nothing NewThe Original Amateur Hour, Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts, and Amateur Night at the Apollo were discovering new stars way before American Idol.
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Jukebox Musicals: Mixing Pop and Broadway Delights Some, Bores OthersOver the last decade, the jukebox musical (a show that uses previously recorded pop songs as its musical score) has taken over the stages of Broadway with mixed results.
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Mary Tyler Moore: Groundbreaking Sitcom Makes "Career Woman" Label AcceptableIn her 1970's sitcom, actress Mary Tyler Moore creates a character - Mary Richards - who becomes a role model for single career women and the growing feminist revolution.
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Joe Dipietro: Writer Shakes Up Musical Theatre WorldJoe Dipietro, book writer and lyricist of "I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change" is one of the freshest comedic talents working in the theatre world today.
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Army Wives and Knots Landing: Pivotal Episodes of These Hit TV Shows Have Striking ParallelOriginal TV dramas often use cliffhangers to grab viewers. Current Lifetime hit show Army Wives may have borrowed some tricks from the 1980's prime time soap Knots Landing.
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Lesson Plan for General Music: the Fanfare and the Music of Composer John WilliamsStudents will explore the "fanfare" through the music of John Williams.
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The Lion King by the NumbersThe Lion King has been seen by over 50 million people worldwide. Here is a look at the facts and figures behind the show, including the magnitude of its visual effects and the staggering number of awards it has won.
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Lesson Plan for General Music: Meet Composer Leroy AndersonThe light and humorous music of Leroy Anderson provides a vehicle for exposing students to orchestrations that use special effects and everyday sounds.
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Halloween Treat ... Or NotFifty years later, the thought of Halloween still brings back trick-or-treat memories from childhood.
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Lesson Plan for General Music: Singing and Listening to Partner SongsWhen there are two parts, students can distinguish whether the two parts are a melody and a harmony, or two melodies that fit together.
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Storytelling Through West Side StoryWest Side Story is a bold and exciting musical theater work that shows students how music and dance can inspire powerful storytelling.
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The Neil Armstrong Air and Space Museum in Wapakoneta, OhioThe Neil Armstrong Air and Space Museum in Wapakoneta, Ohio, is dedicated to celebrating the native son who was the first man to walk on the moon.
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The Dramatic Journey of Apollo 13The most famous moon mission was the one that didn't make it. An explosion on Apollo 13 disabled the spacecraft, putting the astronauts in danger of being lost in space. Countless engineers on the ground worked tirelessly to get them home.
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At the Zoo: Travel Stop in Columbus, OhioThe Columbus Zoo located in Powell, Ohio, just north of Columbus, is an educational and entertaining day trip. -
Travel Stop: Dolly Parton's Dixie StampedeDolly Parton's Dixie Stampede may be geared to typical tourists with its formula entertainment, but there is plenty of good grub and good quality, old fashioned, flag-waving family fun.
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Lesson Plan for General Music: Meet Composer Modest MussorgskyStudents will learn how art inspires music and music inspires art when they study Pictures at an Exhibition and create their own drawings and paintings while listening to the descriptive music.
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Scenery Painting Tips for Your Next Stage Production: BricksLearn to paint a realistic looking brick wall for your next play or musical production. -
Our Unfinished SymphoniesIt will always be a mystery why some talented people leave us while they still have music to write or movies to make. Here is a list of innovators who died too soon.
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Scenery Painting Tips for Your Next Stage Production: BooksFollowing a few simple steps to create depth will give the library scene in your stage production more realism. -
Scenery Painting Tips for Your Next Production: Trees and GrassMake an outdoor scene come to life on your stage by layering various shades of color. -
The Space Race Continues with Mercury and GeminiAmerica was challenged to develop a space program after the Russians launched the communications satellite named Sputnik in 1957. The first two phases of project were called Mercury and Gemini.
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The Challenge of Sputnik Leads to the Space RaceWhen Russia was challenging America's supremacy both on land and in space, President John F. Kennedy gave Americans the resolve to conquer what he called the New Frontier - space.
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Lesson Plan Combining Music and Science: The Planets by Gustav HolstListening to the descriptive musical suite The Planets can easily be coordinated with the study of the solar system in science class, creating an ideal interdisciplinary lesson.
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Travel Stop: The Stax Museum of American Soul Music in Memphis, TNThe Stax Museum showcases and celebrates the music of Memphis soul musicians, including such giants as Ike and Tina Turner, Aretha Franklin, Sam and Dave, and Otis Redding.
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Lesson Plan for General Music: Meet the American Composer George M. CohanStudents will learn about composer George M. Cohan and sing one of his most famous songs - You're a Grand Old Flag.
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Apollo 11: Winning the Space RaceOn July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first men to set foot on the surface of the moon, answering the challenge set forth by President John F. Kennedy in 1961.
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Patriotism: Say it with MusicOn Fourth of July, chances are that you will hear the music of three patriotic American composers: George M.Cohan, Irving Berlin, and John Philip Sousa.
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The Apollo I TragedyIn 1967, American efforts to put a man on the moon were sidetracked by a terrible tragedy when three astronauts died on the launch pad in a fire in the Apollo I spacecraft.
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Why Ride a Rocket into Space?Technology has developed by leaps and bounds since the space race began in the late 1950s. Directly and indirectly, space exploration has led us down many new paths.
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Book Review: Defying Gravity: The Creative Career of Stephen Schwartz from Godspell to Wicked by Carol De GiereThe book Defying Gravity: The Creative Career of Stephen Schwartz from Godspell to Wicked by Carol De Giere is more than a biography; it is a look at the creative process.
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Delightful Drinks for that Summer Picnic GatheringHere are recipes to cool off that summer gathering.
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Judy Garland, the Fallen Star of OzToday, 40 years after her death, singer/actress Judy Garland is still a larger-than-life star with millions of adoring fans.
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Creating Depth on StageThe flat wall surfaces used for scenery in most amateur productions can be enhanced with creative painting techniques, including sponging or stippling. -
How to Tame the Pit Orchestra in Your Musical ShowToo often, the pit musicians and musical conductor are isolated from the rest of the musical theater production until the final rehearsals. Make sure your pit is not a distracting, last-minute addition, but an integral part of the show.
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Auditioning: How to Choose the Right Cast for Your Musical ProductionAfter the director of an amateur musical theater production has chosen a show that fits the group, the next step is casting that show. Know who can handle each part, but be prepared for surprises during the audition process.
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Lesson Plan for General Music: Meet the Composer Paul DukasThis lesson plan for general music involves the students in seeing how words can be set to music, and in turn, how music can be portrayed visually. Students experience program music and the images it evokes.
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Defending Denim: Adults Wearing Jeans Are Not Necessarily the New "Ugly Americans"The opinion piece is a rebuttal to the column "Demon Denim" written by George F. Will in The Washington Post on April 16, 2009.
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The Man Behind the MathLehman Catholic teacher Jack Albers calls for reform in mathematics education. He believes that math is about more than solving problems; it is about teaching students to think.
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Swimming SagaA humorous essay about the perils of splashing and sunning in the pool.
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Selecting a Broadway Musical for Production by High School StudentsChoosing the right show to fit your students is the first step in an exciting journey into the world of musical theater.
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Take a Chance: Visit Rising Sun, IndianaA visitor to Southern Indiana will find more than the riverboat casinos that float on the shores of the Ohio River. Discover the artistic side of Rising Sun.