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Christopher’s “Motown” Show Begins Previews
Although critics won’t review the show until its official April 14 premiere, entertainment columnists have heard it through the grapevine that “Motown: The Musical” – the new Broadway production featuring Bermuda’s Nicholas Christopher [pictured] — promises to be a sensation. “Motown” will mark Mr. Christopher’s... Read more of this article
Naked Truth About Bermuda’s “Calendar Girls”
Life imitated art when the cast, director and producer of the upcoming Bermuda Musical & Dramatic Society [BMDS] production “Calendar Girls” decided to emulate the show’s characters and pose for a 2014 local calendar wearing nothing but their best smiles. Proceeds raised by the $15 calendars will be contributed to Bermuda Cancer... Read more of this article
Video: 1950s Bermuda TV, Film Studio
Bermuda was ready for its close-up when a short-lived TV and film production facility was built in converted flying boat hangars on Darrell’s Island in the mid-1950s. “Crunch & Des”, a syndicated, half-hour TV series about the adventures of two charter fishermen, was perhaps the best known production to come out of the studio. Originally... Read more of this article
Bermudian Producer Is The Toast Of Tinsel Town
Aspiring Bermuda movie producer Bayard Outerbridge was the toast of Hollywood’s student filmmaker community on Saturday [Mar.2] when his gripping short “Machsom” had its world premiere screening at the American Film Institute in Los Angeles. Mr. Outerbridge [pictured here on the film's set] is the first Bermudian to attend the prestigious... Read more of this article
Curtain To Rise On Christopher Broadway Debut
Get ready ’cause here he comes — Bermuda actor/singer Nicholas Christopher [pictured] is set to make his Broadway debut next week [Mar.11] when the highly-anticipated show “Motown: The Musical” begins previews at New York’s Lunt-Fontanne Theatre on West 46th Street. “Motown: The Musical” tells the real story... Read more of this article
TV Star Visits Bermuda’s Broadway Actress
Pint-sized TV star Emma Kenney took a break from the rough-and-tumble world of the cable comedy “Shameless” to enjoy a weekend in New York, including a Broadway outing [Mar.2] to see “Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark” — meeting friendly, neighbourhood Bermuda co-star Rebecca Faulkenberry after the curtain came down. After... Read more of this article
TROIKA To Take Over Bermuda Glee Program
The Argo Foundation announced today [Feb 20] that the management and administration of Bermuda Glee, the musical theatre intensive established by the foundation in 2010, has been transferred to TROIKA Bermuda. “As the success of Bermuda Glee has grown, so have the demands of managing the intensive,” said Argo Foundation President Wendy Davis Johnson.“As... Read more of this article
Bermuda Festival Review: Duo Amal
[Written by Rajai Denbrook and Rennika Trott] They set a fire in the hearts, minds, and bellies of all those in attendance at the Earl Cameron Theatre, City Hall that evening. Bishara Haroni and Yaron Kohlberg of the piano duo, Duo Amal, certainly lived up to their name, as they demonstrated what music can achieve when people come together to make it,... Read more of this article
Bermuda Festival Review: Black Angels
[Written by Rajai Denbrook and Rennika Trott] It’s not often that you have the privilege of experiencing a piece of theatre where the story is not only that deserves to be told over and over, but where the cast is not only talented enough to tell it, but their depth of care for the story is so obvious that it only serves to inspire their performances,... Read more of this article
Warwick Academy’s “Scheherazade” Production
Earlier this week Warwick Academy’s Upper Primary department put on a production of Scheherazade by Nick Perrin. The story covers two children poking around a junk shop looking for a birthday present for their Grandfather. They discover a heavy dust-covered book called ‘Tales of the Arabian Nights’. A mysterious character, whom the children... Read more of this article
BMDS To Present Four-Actor Show ‘Bouncers’
The Bermuda Musical & Dramatic Society will present “Bouncers” later this month at the Daylesford Theatre. Directed by Robbie Godfrey and produced by Lizzy Hadler, the performances will take place on February 14-16th & 21-23rd February, 2013, with the cast to include Robbie Godfrey, Jenny Burrell-Jones, Owain Johnston Barnes and... Read more of this article
Herbert Wins ‘Outstanding Lead Performance’
Bermudian actor Daren Herbert won the ‘Outstanding Lead Performance/Male’ award at the 9th Annual Ovation Awards held on Sunday [Jan 27] at the Vancouver Academy of Music in Canada. Mr Herbert won the award for his portrayal of Harold Hill in the “Music Man”, besting eight other actors to claim the award. “The role of the... Read more of this article
Festival Review: ‘The Complete World of Sports’
[Written by Rajai Denbrook and Rennika Trott] Generally these reviewers feel that the acronym about to be used should never, ever, ever be put to use, under any circumstances, ever, except when struck by the utterly intelligent, seemingly chaotic, effervescent theatrical hilarity that took place at the Earl Cameron Theatre, City Hall last night…*clears... Read more of this article
Actor Earl Cameron Receives Honorary Degree
[Updated with photos] Earl Cameron has received an honorary degree from Warwick University in recognition of a lifetime’s achievement. The 94-year-old Bermudian actor was presented with the title Honorary Doctor of Letters (DLitt) at Wednesday’s Winter Degree Ceremony in the UK. Mr Cameron making an acceptance speech to a crowded Butterworth Hall... Read more of this article
Photos/Video: BHS Presents “My Fair Lady”
Last night [Jan 24] saw the opening night for the Bermuda High School’s performance of the musical “My Fair Lady”, with performances set to continue through Friday and Saturday. The musical tells the story of a man who takes a bet that he can transform the unrefined Cockney Eliza Doolittle into a lady and fool everyone into thinking... Read more of this article
Christopher To Make Broadway Debut In ‘Motown’
The time is right for Bermuda’s musical theatre sensation Nicholas Christopher to go dancin’ in the street. For the young Bermudian actor/singer is set to make his Broadway debut in “Motown: The Musical”, an upcoming new show about the life of iconic record label founder Berry Gordy. Featuring the classic songs of Motor City and... Read more of this article
