http://www.examiner.com/x-4636-Pittsburgh-Stage-and-Screen-Examiner?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Stage-and-Screen-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 05:26:27 -0700 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 11:22:44 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-4636-Pittsburgh-Stage-and-Screen-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Pittsburgh-Sympony-Orchestra-has-a-Santas-grab-bag-of-musical-treats-for-the-holidaze?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Stage-and-Screen-Examiner It’s the most wonderful time of the year.     Don’t believe us?     Ask the thousands of people who flock to Heinz Hall to hear holiday music at its best . . . joyful sounds of music with the Pittsb... Chris Botti Marvin Hamlisch Alan W. Petrucelli Sun, 22 Nov 2009 11:22:44 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4636-Pittsburgh-Stage-and-Screen-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Pittsburgh-Sympony-Orchestra-has-a-Santas-grab-bag-of-musical-treats-for-the-holidaze?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Stage-and-Screen-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4636-Pittsburgh-Stage-and-Screen-Examiner~y2009m11d19-Tim-Burton-A-life-legacy-of-tricks-and-treats-celebrated-by-the-Musuem-of-Modern-Art?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Stage-and-Screen-Examiner Halloween is long over.     But the treats and treats are still being offered.     The best can be found at Madhattan's Museum of Modern Art. Their stunning new show, Tim Burton, is a major retro... Johnny Depp Tim Burton Vincent Pric Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:14:40 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4636-Pittsburgh-Stage-and-Screen-Examiner~y2009m11d19-Tim-Burton-A-life-legacy-of-tricks-and-treats-celebrated-by-the-Musuem-of-Modern-Art?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Stage-and-Screen-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4636-Pittsburgh-Stage-and-Screen-Examiner~y2009m11d17-Trace-Adkins-becomes-a-product-spokesman----it-may-just-give-you-a-headache?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Stage-and-Screen-Examiner This is the kind of news that gives us a headache.     Better reach for the Advil.     For the second time in its 100 year history, BC Headache Powder is being hawked by a country crooner. In the mid-’70s... BC Headache Powder Trace Adkins Alan W. Petrucelli Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:11:20 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4636-Pittsburgh-Stage-and-Screen-Examiner~y2009m11d17-Trace-Adkins-becomes-a-product-spokesman----it-may-just-give-you-a-headache?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Stage-and-Screen-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4636-Pittsburgh-Stage-and-Screen-Examiner~y2009m11d17-Jacques-Brel-is-still-alive-still-well-and-living-in-the-rosecolored-soul-of-Amanda-McBroom?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Stage-and-Screen-Examiner The hype is true.     "In her presence you get that rare whiff of greatness," writes The New York Times.     Variety calls her "the finest cabaret performer of her generation."  &n... Amanda McBroom Jacques Brel Alan W. Petrucelli Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:37:24 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4636-Pittsburgh-Stage-and-Screen-Examiner~y2009m11d17-Jacques-Brel-is-still-alive-still-well-and-living-in-the-rosecolored-soul-of-Amanda-McBroom?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Stage-and-Screen-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4636-Pittsburgh-Stage-and-Screen-Examiner~y2009m11d15-Columbia-Pictures-and-Martin-Scorsese-shed-light-on-film-noir-neatly-boxed?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Stage-and-Screen-Examiner Not to worry.     We’re not going to keep you in the dark about Columbia Pictures Film Noir Classics Volume I.     Hey, if Warner and Universal and VCI can make a killing unleashing noirs, why not Co... film noir Vince Edwards Carolyn Jones Kim Novak Sun, 15 Nov 2009 09:41:38 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4636-Pittsburgh-Stage-and-Screen-Examiner~y2009m11d15-Columbia-Pictures-and-Martin-Scorsese-shed-light-on-film-noir-neatly-boxed?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Stage-and-Screen-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4636-Pittsburgh-Stage-and-Screen-Examiner~y2009m11d14-Point-Park-University-offers-a-ride-on-a-bumpy-Carousel?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Stage-and-Screen-Examiner There’s a moment, not long into the first act, when Point Park University’s production of Carousel comes together.     For a while.     The moment can be directly traced to four words: Elly Noble, A... Carousel Point Park University Sat, 14 Nov 2009 08:44:05 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4636-Pittsburgh-Stage-and-Screen-Examiner~y2009m11d14-Point-Park-University-offers-a-ride-on-a-bumpy-Carousel?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Stage-and-Screen-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4636-Pittsburgh-Stage-and-Screen-Examiner~y2009m11d9-Radio-City-Christmas-Spectacular-A-highkicking-robust-Rockettes-riot-Even-JC-would-approve?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Stage-and-Screen-Examiner Even Baby Jesus got a standing ovation.     Let’s face it: How many people can bring 2000-year-old schtick to the stage and make it work?The story of the birth of the Saviour---a “living nativity” including camel... Vincente Minnelli Jesus Christ The Rockettes Fri, 13 Nov 2009 10:38:35 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4636-Pittsburgh-Stage-and-Screen-Examiner~y2009m11d13-Radio-City-Christmas-Spectacular-A-highkicking-robust-Rockettes-riot-Even-JC-would-approve?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Stage-and-Screen-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4636-Pittsburgh-Stage-and-Screen-Examiner~y2009m11d13-Its-Garry-Shandlings-world-At-least-while-were-all-spending-160-on-his-series?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Stage-and-Screen-Examiner It’s not my show.     It’s not yours.     It’s Garry Shandling’s Show.     And now Shout! Factory has released the groundbreaking series in a whopping box set. The 16... Alan W. Petrucelli Garry Shandling Fri, 13 Nov 2009 09:11:36 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4636-Pittsburgh-Stage-and-Screen-Examiner~y2009m11d13-Its-Garry-Shandlings-world-At-least-while-were-all-spending-160-on-his-series?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Stage-and-Screen-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4636-Pittsburgh-Stage-and-Screen-Examiner~y2009m11d10-Meet-Cathy-whos-lived-most-everywhere----The-Patty-Duke-Show-returns-Double-the-fun?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Stage-and-Screen-Examiner They laugh alike. They walk alike. At times, they even talk alike. What a crazy pair!     But when identical teen cousins—daffy Patty Lane and demure Cathy Lane—get together, their two different worlds create ’60... Patty Duke Valley of the Dolls Alan W. Petrucelli Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:08:19 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4636-Pittsburgh-Stage-and-Screen-Examiner~y2009m11d10-Meet-Cathy-whos-lived-most-everywhere----The-Patty-Duke-Show-returns-Double-the-fun?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Stage-and-Screen-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4636-Pittsburgh-Stage-and-Screen-Examiner~y2009m11d10-It-is-possible-to-succeed-in-business-without-really-trying-Carnegie-Mellon-says-yes?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Stage-and-Screen-Examiner Times are bad. Jobs are sparse.      Burning questions demand to be answered.     How to do it the company way?     How to remember a secretary is not a toy?     How to d... Alan W. Petrucelli Robert Morse Michele Lee Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:34:07 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4636-Pittsburgh-Stage-and-Screen-Examiner~y2009m11d10-It-is-possible-to-succeed-in-business-without-really-trying-Carnegie-Mellon-says-yes?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Stage-and-Screen-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4636-Pittsburgh-Stage-and-Screen-Examiner~y2009m11d10-The-Beatles-reunite-even-though-George-and-John-are-dead-Why-do-you-think-they-call-them-Fab-Four?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Stage-and-Screen-Examiner Imagine . . . There’s no heaven.     Imagine . . .The Beatles playing with a symphony orchestra.     And they said it would never happen.     The Beatles are coming.    ... Alan W. Petrucelli The Beatles Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:41:08 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4636-Pittsburgh-Stage-and-Screen-Examiner~y2009m11d10-The-Beatles-reunite-even-though-George-and-John-are-dead-Why-do-you-think-they-call-them-Fab-Four?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Stage-and-Screen-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4636-Pittsburgh-Stage-and-Screen-Examiner~y2009m11d8-Spike-Jones-and-his-City-Slickers-Is-the-knockwurst-really-a-musical-instrument?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Stage-and-Screen-Examiner We’re sure there will be a spike in DVD sales once in The Best of Spike Jones (Infinity Entertainment) hits stores.     Just think! Three discs, featuring more than 60 songs (including “Cocktails for Two” and &ld... Alan W. Petrucelli Spike Jones Sun, 08 Nov 2009 11:41:53 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4636-Pittsburgh-Stage-and-Screen-Examiner~y2009m11d8-Spike-Jones-and-his-City-Slickers-Is-the-knockwurst-really-a-musical-instrument?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Stage-and-Screen-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4636-Pittsburgh-Stage-and-Screen-Examiner~y2009m11d8-Billy-Ray-Cyrus-Why-if-he-has-an-achy-breaky-heart-for-being-better-known-as-someones-father?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Stage-and-Screen-Examiner Some gave all.     Just ask Billy Ray Cyrus.     Cyrus will tell you that he wasn’t exactly a neophyte in 1992 when he burst on the national music scene with his multi-platinum album Some Gave All (w... Alan W. Petrucelli Miley Cyrus Billy Ray Cyrus Sun, 08 Nov 2009 10:42:43 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4636-Pittsburgh-Stage-and-Screen-Examiner~y2009m11d8-Billy-Ray-Cyrus-Why-if-he-has-an-achy-breaky-heart-for-being-better-known-as-someones-father?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Stage-and-Screen-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4636-Pittsburgh-Stage-and-Screen-Examiner~y2009m11d8-Hooray-for-Hollywood-and-Turner-Classic-Movies-who-gets-ready-to-launch-their-first-film-festival?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Stage-and-Screen-Examiner It's months away, but you better mark your calendars.     Now.     Turner Classic Movies will stage the network’s first film festival April 22-25, 2010, in the heart of Hollywood. The TCM Classic Film Fes... Robert Osborne Turner Classic ovies Sun, 08 Nov 2009 09:42:01 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4636-Pittsburgh-Stage-and-Screen-Examiner~y2009m11d8-Hooray-for-Hollywood-and-Turner-Classic-Movies-who-gets-ready-to-launch-their-first-film-festival?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Stage-and-Screen-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4636-Pittsburgh-Stage-and-Screen-Examiner~y2009m11d8-Parrothead-Paradise-Jimmy-Buffetts-new-CD-is-about-be-unleashed-Swine-Not?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Stage-and-Screen-Examiner Parrothead Paradise Posting: Jimmy Buffett's new album, Buffet Hotel, does not contain a typo.     There’s only one ”t.“     Produced by Coral Reefers Mike Utley and Mac McAnally, the CD was r... Alan W. Petrucelli Morbid Curiosity Jimmy Buffett Sun, 08 Nov 2009 07:30:27 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4636-Pittsburgh-Stage-and-Screen-Examiner~y2009m11d8-Parrothead-Paradise-Jimmy-Buffetts-new-CD-is-about-be-unleashed-Swine-Not?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Stage-and-Screen-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4636-Pittsburgh-Stage-and-Screen-Examiner~y2009m11d2-Wynonna-gets-ready-to-hit-the-road-in-a-Classic-Christmas-tour-Ggift-wrapping-not-needed?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Stage-and-Screen-Examiner She’s making a list.     She’s checking it twice.     And then she’s hitting the road, determined to hand out the gift of music to her friends and fans.     For the third c... Wynonna Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:15:43 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4636-Pittsburgh-Stage-and-Screen-Examiner~y2009m11d7-Wynonna-gets-ready-to-hit-the-road-in-a-Classic-Christmas-tour-Ggift-wrapping-not-needed?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Stage-and-Screen-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4636-Pittsburgh-Stage-and-Screen-Examiner~y2009m11d7-Trisha-Yearwood-knows-how-to-serve-it-up-Just-ask-Garth-Brooks-Or-a-turkey?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Stage-and-Screen-Examiner She dishes it out.     And we serve it.     Country crooner Trisha Yearwood, along with mama Gwen and sister Beth, have compiled another round of hearty family recipes for Home Cooking with Trisha Yearwood, a c... Trisha Yearwood Garth Brooks Sat, 07 Nov 2009 15:20:26 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4636-Pittsburgh-Stage-and-Screen-Examiner~y2009m11d7-Trisha-Yearwood-knows-how-to-serve-it-up-Just-ask-Garth-Brooks-Or-a-turkey?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Stage-and-Screen-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4636-Pittsburgh-Stage-and-Screen-Examiner~y2009m11d5-Susan-Lucci-to-host-the-Hollywood-Christmas-Parade----luckily-we-only-have-one-life-to-live?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Stage-and-Screen-Examiner Gather ’round, all my children.     Soap sudser Susan Lucci obviously has been nice, not naughty, since she has been chosen as this year’s 2009 Grand Marshal for The Hollywood Christmas Parade.     ... Alan W. Petrucelli Morbid Curiosity Susan Lucci Thu, 05 Nov 2009 07:44:07 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4636-Pittsburgh-Stage-and-Screen-Examiner~y2009m11d5-Susan-Lucci-to-host-the-Hollywood-Christmas-Parade----luckily-we-only-have-one-life-to-live?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Stage-and-Screen-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4636-Pittsburgh-Stage-and-Screen-Examiner~y2009m11d3-Sesame-Street-turns-40-and-Michelle-Obama-joins-the-big-smallscreen-birthday-bash?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Stage-and-Screen-Examiner It’s gonna be big.     As big as, well, Big Bird.     Sesame Street is having a birthday.     A big birthday.     The show celebrates its 40th birthday on November ... Morbid Curiosity Sesame Street Michelle Obama Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:08:01 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4636-Pittsburgh-Stage-and-Screen-Examiner~y2009m11d3-Sesame-Street-turns-40-and-Michelle-Obama-joins-the-big-smallscreen-birthday-bash?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Stage-and-Screen-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4636-Pittsburgh-Stage-and-Screen-Examiner~y2009m11d1-Dolly-Parton--Elvis-Presley-Two-careers-two-legacies-celebrated-in-bigbuck-box-sets?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Stage-and-Screen-Examiner Yes, she’s a real life doll.     We call her our “bosom buddy.”     She calls us “her breast friend.”     Ah, Dolly Rebecca Parton.She’s a teeny lady, jus... Dolly Parton Elvis Presley Legacy Recordings Sun, 01 Nov 2009 11:24:00 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4636-Pittsburgh-Stage-and-Screen-Examiner~y2009m11d1-Dolly-Parton--Elvis-Presley-Two-careers-two-legacies-celebrated-in-bigbuck-box-sets?cid=exrss-Pittsburgh-Stage-and-Screen-Examiner