Florida Times Union: 'The Wizard of Oz' gets a little help from local youngsters playing Munchkins

Check out the fun story in today's Florida Times Union Weekend about the local children taking on the role of the Munchkins in the Broadway production of the Wizard of Oz, in Jacksonville February 23 - 28, 2010!

By COURTNEY LAMBERT Story updated at 6:08 PM on Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2010

When "The Wizard of Oz" takes the stage next week as part of The Artist Series, some of the smallest cast members might look familiar.

Most of the cast are touring professional actors. But a dozen of the Munchkins will be played by local kids from Jacksonville's Studio 1014. The kids, ranging in age from 8 to 12, were chosen by Studio 1014 owner and artistic director Cathy Finne after an audition.

Read the rest here!

Fooooood Fight!!!!

FOOD FIGHT: A MUSICAL COMEDY FOR WAIST WATCHERS! is a musical revue that pays homage to and pokes fun at the boxing match between food and the human body, and the pleasures and neuroses that are linked to it: the battle of the bulge, diets, exercise, plastic surgery, cooking show gurus, and more. FOOD FIGHT features four ladies in a women’s-only gym, belting out hysterical song parodies about food, diets, exercise, yoga, plastic surgery, self-esteem, marriage, and more. Hit songs include If I were A Size Two (If I Were A Rich Man), Botox Queen ( Dancing Queen), I Went To The Buffet Line (I Heard It Through The Grapevine), Look At Me I’m Rachel Ray (Look At Me, I’m Sandra Dee), and The World’s Greatest Ice Cream (The Impossible Dream).

Don't miss this hilarious Off Broadway production, in Jacksonville May 5 - 9, 2010 at the Wilson Center for the Arts.

Metro Jacksonville Blog's About Sleeping Beauty

Metro Jacksonville, one of Jacksonville's premier blogs and a great place to check out the what's what, who's who, and the when, where, and how of all things involving the Metropolis of Jacksonville, recently posted an awesome blog and conversation on Sleeping Beauty [in town TONIGHT!]


Sleeping Beauty: The Tchaikovsky Ballet Theater performs Wednesday Night!

Everyone is familiar with the age-old fairy tale of Sleeping Beauty.

Wednesday Night, 7:30 PM  at the Moran Theater of the Times Union Center, the classically trained dancers of the Tchaikovsky Ballet Theatre bring to audiences an interpretation of the beloved fable, in a performance the entire family can enjoy! Bringing together a breathtaking production comprised of over sixty dancers, opulent sets and intricate costumes, this is going to be a spectacle.

Founded in 1870, the Tchaikovsky Opera and Ballet Theatre is widely recognized as one of the most prestigious ballet companies in the world.


Check out the post here!

You were only waiting for this moment to arrive... RAIN Back In Jacksonville!

RAIN: A Tribute to The Beatles is back in Jacksonville on Sunday, February 14th!! Can you think of a better way to spend the day of love than with one of the world's most loved bands of all time? Take a ride back into time with RAIN, and relive, or experience for the first time, the magic of THE BEATLES!!

[Imagine.]

[Blackbird.]

Wizard of Oz Family 4-Pack for $99!!

Get your tickets HERE!

Garrison Keillor talks about celebrities, other writers and more | Jacksonville.com

Garrison Keillor, made famous for his nationally celebrated radio show A Prairie Home Companion, will be in Jacksonville for An Evening with Garrison Keillor on Wednesday, February 10^th at 7:30PM at the Times Union Center’s Jacoby Hall for one night only. Check out Laura Capitano's interview with Mr. Keillor on Jacksonville.com!

Garrison Keillor talks about celebrities, other writers and more | Jacksonville.com