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 | Jan 08, 2009 2:00 PM EST Walt Disney's The Lion King musical opened in 1997 at the Orpheum Theatre in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Lion King's success from the screen version was sure to translate to Broadway. After just eight weeks playing in Minneapolis, the production moved to the New Amsterdam Theater in New York City. Clearly, audiences were excited about The Lion King and for this phenomenal movie moving to the Broadway stage. Read Story » |  | Jan 08, 2009 1:45 PM EST If you think your life is confusing, just imagine that you're about to get married, but don't know which of three men could be your father! Enter Mamma Mia! Mamma Mia! is the hit stage play entertaining audiences around the world. The plot is based on the 1968 movie Buona Sera, Mrs. Campbell in which an Italian woman slept with three American GIs and became pregnant. Since she doesn't know who the father was, she convinced all three to support her and her daughter financially. Read Story » |  | Jan 07, 2009 12:45 PM EST There are few biographies that translate well from real-life to a Broadway stage. The Jersey Boys musical has managed to make the transition rather greatly. Who knew that the life of four blue-collar Italian guys from Newark, New Jersey would make for a Broadway play? The Jersey Boys musical is not boring, nor does it disappoint. Read Story » |  | Jan 06, 2009 12:13 PM EST There are reports that stock car racing began in the early 1900's in Daytona Beach. A mechanic named William France, Sr. moved to Daytona Beach in 1935 from Washington, DC. He was familiar with the stock car stories of the area and decided to enter into the 1936 event in which he finished fifth. After his experience in stock car racing, he thought that other people might enjoy watching these races as well. From his brief stint in racing, he observed racers getting taken advantage of by unscrupulous promoters who didn't pay them. Read Story » |  | Jan 06, 2009 12:05 PM EST The 'Circus' is coming to town – that is, the Britney Spears Circus Tour. Pop singer Britney Spears is set to hit the road for her Britney Spears Circus Tour starting March 3, 2009 in New Orleans. The Britney Spears Circus Tour is the singer's long-awaited re-entry into the music industry. Read Story » |  | Jan 05, 2009 11:04 AM EST Jersey Boys is the smash Broadway hit about four Newark, New Jersey raised boys who go on to be one of the most popular singing groups of the 1950's and 1960's. Jersey Boys is based on the book by Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice, with music by Bob Gaudio and lyrics by Bob Crewe. Read Story » |  | Jan 05, 2009 10:58 AM EST The songs ring through your head, either from a television commercial for the movie or an advertisement for the Broadway play. The catchy ABBA songs are from the hilarious stage production and 2008 movie, Mamma Mia! For 2 hours and 30 minutes, theater goers can see this musical for a great, stress-free time. Read Story » |  | Jan 01, 2009 12:36 PM EST Since its 1994 Walt Disney debut, everyone has likely heard of The Lion King, especially The Lion King characters. The development of The Lion King characters did not change all that much from the 1994 film version to its debut on Broadway in 1997. After its movie premiere, The Lion King characters started to take on a world of its own. Read Story » |  | Jan 01, 2009 12:25 PM EST Prince had one in Purple Rain. A Simpsons episode featured one called Gabbo. The Late Show with David Letterman even dedicated a week of specials to them. Ventriloquism has infiltrated popular culture since the 1920's. Read Story » |  | Dec 31, 2008 1:13 PM EST Nobody puts Baby in a corner! And nobody better miss Dirty Dancing! In 1987, the film world became a bit dirtier. The romance film Dirty Dancing shimmied and danced its way into the hearts and feet of filmgoers. With a low budget and unknown stars at the time, Dirty Dancing went on to earn a stunning $300 million worldwide. Further, Dirty Dancing was the first movie to sell more than one million copies on home video. The Dirty Dancing soundtrack even generated two multi-platinum albums and a host of number of singles. Read Story » |
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