The Battery's Down
is a new musical web series about an aspiring New York actor, Jake Wilson - ostensibly playing himself. Written and directed by Wilson, it also contains cameos by Broadway actors - and feature songs composed by up-and-coming musical theatre composers (each song is also available for download). posted to MetaFilter by crossovermanat 9:48 PM on March 9, 2008
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Castro Retires.
"I neither will aspire to nor will I accept -- I repeat -- I neither will aspire to nor will I accept, the position of president of the council of state and commander in chief," says Castro in Cuban newspaper Granma - where he regularly posts his thoughts on international news. posted to MetaFilter by crossovermanat 12:06 AM on February 19, 2008
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Nearly 12 Years Old, ‘Rent’ Is to Close.
The 1996 Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize winning musical will close its doors at New York's Nederlander Theatre on June 1st.
The 7th longest-running musical in Broadway history, it is based on Puccini's La Boheme and is credited with bringing young people to musical theatre and the invention of Broadway Rush ticketing - it sold its first two rows for $20: first in , first served on the day of the performance. posted to MetaFilter by crossovermanat 6:29 PM on January 16, 2008
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