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James Burrows, director of classic TV comedies including "Cheers" and "Friends," dies at 85
4+ hour, 3+ min ago (1116+ words) By BETH HARRIS Associated Press He directed classic TV comedies such as "Cheers" and "Friends" LOS ANGELES " James Burrows, who helped create volumes of laughter as director of more than a thousand episodes of such classic television comedies as "Cheers,…...
Burnt Norton celebrates Pride Month, plans a year of comedy
2+ week, 3+ day ago (244+ words) A year of comedy on the menu Madelein Murphy is the headliner for the June 5 evening of comedy. Pride Month will begin with laughter in downtown Wilkes-Barre as The Burnt Norton hosts a night of stand-up comedy on June 6, marking…...
Pillow Talk" opens at Little Theatre; Comedy runs May 8-17
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (684+ words) Comedy runs May 8 through May 17 Wealthy Jonathan (Scott Colin) is friends with Brad (Matthew Alexander) and is the producer for the show Brad is composing in "Pillow Talk," which opens May 8 at Little Theatre of Wilkes-Barre. Does Jan"s housekeeper,…...
Movie Meow: "Roommates" offers some laughs, but isn"t all that memorable
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (407+ words) By Christopher Vernon Movie Meow It is easy to relate and identify with the awkward Devon, played by Adam Sandler's daughter, Sadie Sandler, our movie critic writes. "I mean, let's be frank, isn't almost everyone unsure of themselves at 18? Some…...
Dracula" moves out into the moonlight
8+ mon, 2+ week ago (330+ words) Show must go on" motto reigns at King"s College Mackenzie Anderson as Dr. Van Helsing and Rhiannon Legg as Mina Harker tend to a dying Dr. Seward (Noah Mc Ginnis) during the final moments of the King"s College…...
Clue: A New Comedy" coming to Scranton
2+ mon, 5+ day ago (417+ words) Characters who are invited to a mysterious mansion in "Clue: A New Comedy" include Miss Scarlet, Professor Plum, Mrs. Peacock, Mrs. White (who wears black to emphasize she is a widow), Mr. Green and Colonel Mustard. If you"ve ever…...
Movie Meow: Look for Jamie Lee Curtis to shine in "Ella Mc Cay
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (283+ words) By Christopher Vernon Movie Meow Idealistic young professional Ella Mc Cay, played by Emma Mackey, is a newly crowned sitting governor but still a naive politician. Doing the arduous juggling act of balancing both career and family is not an…...
Immersive evening of music, poetry, exploration planned at Rossetti House
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (224+ words) Musician Jason Smeltzer will be one of the featured performers at the Rossetti House in Scranton on March 22. Guitarist Sungmin Shin will be a special guest artist at the March 22 concert in Scranton. Diogo Carvalho of the Marywood Guitar Society,…...
Actors Circle to present "A Midsummer Night's Dream'
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (181+ words) Comedy opens March 12 Preparing for the Actors Circle production of "A Midsummer Night's Dream' are, from left: Julia Moran, Paul Miscavage, Chris Norton, K. K. Gordon, Skylar Conway, Kilber Rubio, Jason Belak, Danielle Dunmire, Aimee Novak, L. Doyle, Leba Lanton, Elizabeth Yatko, John…...
Actors Circle will present "A Midsummer Night's Dream'
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (117+ words) Actors Circle is preparing for their next production, William Shakespeare's comedy, "A Midsummer Night's Dream." Getting ready for the show, which runs March 12 through March 22 at Providence Playhouse in Scranton, are Jeff Ginsberg, production assistant; Linda Griffiths, AC board vice…...