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“Hockey Musical” to Open Toronto Film Fest

“Hockey Musical” to open Toronto Film Fest
“Score: A Hockey Musical,” an homage to Canada’s national sport, will open the Toronto International Film Festival on September 9.

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Toronto “Score”s a Musical Opener

Toronto “Score”s a Musical Opener
The world premiere of writer/director Michael McGowan’s “Score: A Hockey Musical” will open the Toronto International Film Festival September 9th, kicking off the 11-day event. The film stars Olivia Newton-John (“Grease,” “Glee”), singer/songwriter Marc Jordan, newcomers Noah Reid and Allie MacDonald, and features cameos from a lineup of Canadian music, broadcast and hockey stars. “Score…

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Xanadu Tickets- A Hit Musical From a Forgotten Movie

If you are a fan of bad ‘80s movies or if you hate them, you will find something to love with Xanadu tickets. The play is a tongue-in-cheek adaptation of the 1980s film of the same name starring Olivia Newton-John and Gene Kelley that was a complete flop.

Book writer Douglas Carter Beane turned almost-30-year-old lemons into lemonade with Xanadu. It turns out, the movie was so bad it is funny. Ridiculous getups from the decade that brought us legwarmers, cutoffs and scrunchies now can be laughed at in retrospect and captured beautifully on stage. The unexpected success of this show has made Xanadu tickets a hot commodity around Broadway.

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Xanadu – Magical Musical Edition


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Step into the magical world of Xanadu with this dazzling Special Edition of one of the most extraordinary musicals ever! Superstars Olivia Newton-John (Grease) and Gene Kelly (Singin’ in the Rain) star in this beloved film spectacular about a beautiful muse who is sent from heaven to help a struggling artist open a roller-disco. And now, this out-of-this-world fantasy sparkles like never before with a digitally remastered picture, new 5.1 surround sound audio track, all-new bonus features, and a music CD of the complete soundtrack featuring Olivia Newton-John and the Electric Light Orchestra. With songs like “Xanadu”, “Magic”, “Suddenly”, ‘I’m Alive’ and “All Over the World”, it’s a dream come true for musical fans everywhere!Amazon.com

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‘Grease’: Rock ‘N’ Roll Musical Introduces Reincarnation of Barre Players

‘Grease’: Rock ‘n’ roll musical introduces reincarnation of Barre Players
If you know who goes together “like rama lama lama ka dinga da dinga dong,” and will be “remembered forever, as shoobop sha wadda wadda yippity boom de boom,” then you’ve already met the 1959 class of Rydell High School. You may even know how to “Hand Jive,” who is a “Beauty School Dropout” and who spent those “Summer Nights” together… – By MARY GOW Arts Correspondent

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Cast of ‘Glee,’ Fox’s Musical Series, Is Returning On a High Note

Cast of ‘Glee,’ Fox’s musical series, is returning on a high note
Published: Tuesday, April 13, 2010 at 8:00 a.m. Last Modified: Monday, April 12, 2010 at 1:20 p.m. Glee — jubilant delight, joy.

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