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Arthur Rankin’s ‘Rudolph’ Lights Up CBS
A Bermuda filmmaker’s Christmas gift to the world will light up CBS tonight [Nov. 29] when “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” airs once again. The iconic special — first aired on NBC in 1964 — made its debut on CBS 39 years ago. It has been shown on one of the US networks every year since its premiere airing and remains the... Read more of this article
Pantomime Director’s Cinderella Story
For first-time pantomime director Jenny Burrell-Jones [pictured], this year’s Bermuda Musical & Dramatic Society Christmas production is a Cinderella story — both literally and figuratively. Tickets go on sale on for this year’s Christmas pantomime tomorrow [Nov. 26], a knock-about version of the age-old and much-loved tale of Cinderella... Read more of this article
Photos: Inspiration Scholarship Winners
Adrien Lewis, Noah Furbert, Aalai Wolfe, Kioshi Burgess, and Amani Walker are the the first recipients of Capital G’s ‘Inspiration Scholarship’, which is geared towards artistically gifted teenagers. Berkeley student Kioshi Burgess was described as having a passion for acting and dance, and CedarBridge student Noah Furbert was described as... Read more of this article
Bermuda Actress’ ‘Spider-Man’ Debut
[Updated with photo gallery] With great talent comes great opportunity — as well as great responsibility, particularly when you’ve been cast in one of the hottest shows on Broadway. But Bermuda actress Rebecca Faulkenberry pulled off her debut in “Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark” on Thursday [Nov.10] with aplomb, winning a thunderous... Read more of this article
Faulkenberry Swings Into “Spider-Man” Role
Face it, tiger, she just hit the jackpot! Bermudian Rebecca Faulkenberry [pictured] is joining the cast of Broadway’s “Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark” this month. She replaces Jennifer Damiano as the title character’s love interest Mary Jane Watson. The musical is inspired by over 40 years of the Marvel Comics character co-created... Read more of this article
Bermudian Actor Wins A Perez Hilton Rave
A young Bermudian performer appearing in an off-Broadway revival of the musical “Rent” has received a rave review from on-line gossip maven Perez Hilton. Actor/singer Nicholas Christopher, son of Hamilton Crier Ed Christopher, was described as one of the stand-out cast members in the acclaimed New York show by the American blogger and... Read more of this article
Douglas Pens Bermuda Book Foreword
Former celebrity resident Michael Douglas has penned the foreword to a new book which provides an astonishingly detailed and intimate photographic portrait Bermuda and Bermudians. Local architect Georgia Crowe-Benevide and American Kathryn Deane, president of fashion merchandising consulting company the Tobe Report, are co-authors of “Bermuda”,... Read more of this article
TV Academy Spotlights Arthur Rankin
He optimistically called his new animation technique “Animagic”. It’s been almost 50 years since writer/director/producer Arthur Rankin Jr. launched his improbably successful career with little more than the rights to a Christmas novelty song, a felt-covered, lightbulb-nosed reindeer puppet and the sort of boundless faith which marks... Read more of this article
Gilbert and Sullivan: ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’
The Gilbert and Sullivan Society of Bermuda are presenting ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ at the City Hall Theatre from October 6 to October 15, 2011. Tickets are $55, and on sale at www.gands.bm or www.premiertickets.bm. Jesus Christ Superstar is a musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber with lyrics by Tim Rice. The musical started off as a rock opera... Read more of this article
Malachi Simmons Fundraising Performance
The Chewstick Foundation Griot sessions will showcase the talents of dancer, actor and singer Malachi Simmons as a part of an innovative initiative to raise funds in support of the young performer’s university education. A special Griot Session will be held on Wednesday, September 7 at the Chewstick Neo-Griot Lounge & Café on Elliot Street,... Read more of this article
Telegram to Agatha Christie, Sent From Bermuda
The UK’s BBC reports that, “A telegram sent by Noel Coward to Agatha Christie has been found hidden inside an old bureau while it was being restored.” “The message was sent from Bermuda and is dated September 1957.” “It congratulates the writer on her play The Mousetrap breaking the record for the longest running... Read more of this article
New DVD: 1961 Film Featuring Bermuda Actor
A 50-year-old British movie featuring Bermudian actor Earl Cameron is scheduled to be released on DVD next month. Oklahoma-based VCI Entertainment will be releasing the DVD of “Flame In The Streets” on September 20, 2011. The 1961 film takes a look at the racial prejudice in the era, something which Mr Cameron faced off screen during his career. Born... Read more of this article
