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Archive for November, 2009

Marlo Thomas is about to star in the Arizona Theatre Company’s upcoming production of George is Dead. Thomas is primarily known for some of her major television roles such as That Girl though she has enjoyed a successful career on the stage. She has starred on Broadway in the plays Thieves, The Shadow Box and Shadow Box. Thomas was born in Detroit, Michigan in November of 1937. Her parents are Rose Marie and famous comedian Danny Thomas. Her brother and sister also entered show business and her sister as worked as an actor and her brother is a television producer. Marlo Thomas’ first regular work came with her appearances on the Joey Bishop Show.

The Arizona Theatre Company was established in Tucson, Arizona in 1966. At the time it was known as the Arizona Civic Theatre and was based in the basement of an old hotel in Tucson, the Santa Rita. The theatre has maintained an extremely strong professional perspective and has grown through the years to become one of the premiere theatre companies in the state. It was one of the first equity companies in the state and through the years has gained national recognition for its standards and excellent productions. It became a duo city theatre and currently performs out of Tucson and the Herberger Theater Center in Phoenix. Toursists visiting Phoenix and who stay in one of the best Phoenix hotels often include a prodution by ATC in their agenda. Its list of seasonal productions is diverse and the company has produces everything from the latest cutting edge play by Paula Vogel to Shakespeare and Shaw.

The Herberger is located downtown theatre district and has various performance venues. The venues include the Center Stage, the Performance Outreach Theater, Stage and West. Other major Phoenix companies are based out of the Herberger and include the professional company Actors Theatre. Arizona Theatre Company’s current season includes The Kite Runner, George is Dead, Ain’t Misbehavin’, The Glass Menagerie and The Second City Does Arizona, or Close But No Saguaro.

If you find yourself in Barcelona, the Picasso Museum should be high on your list.  It’s in the Gothic Quarter, where the art work is displayed in five Medieval palaces in Carrer de Montcado 15-23, and it’s open from Tuesday to Sundays, even on holidays.  The paintings and statues show the artist’s relationship with the city, created in his childhood and adolescence, and which continued throughout his life.

The museum reveals Picasso’s relationship with the city of Barcelona, a relationship that was shaped in his youth and adolescence, and continued until his death.  The collection contains about 3,500 works, many donated by Picasso and includes work from all his various periods, including his Blue Period.  I remember I hadn’t truly understood Picasso as an artist until I saw all his work grouped together in a retrospective show in London.  It was then that I decided I wanted to see more, and that if I ever found myself in Barsa, I would have to come here.

Finally, I made arrangements to stay in one of the Barcelona spain luxury hotels. We arrived early because I’d seen really long lines the previous day, but the trains were delayed and we talked with some people on the street, and by the time we got there, the lines were enormous.  I discovered, though, that the lines move quickly and it only took about a half hour to get inside.

Purchasing the combined entrance allows you to go to the special exhibition as well.  You begin there.  When I visited the museum, the exhibit concerned the art work that was in his apartment when Picasso died.  It allowed me to see the how the work of other artists affected him, especially as I moved on to the regular exhibit.  For instance, there were some African sculptures and masks, and that’s reflected by Desmoiselles D’Avignon.  In the permanent collection, the rooms are arranged according to phases, and proceeding from his youth to his old age.  It’s a fascinating education in the life of an artist.

The best time to travel to Cape Town South Africa all depends on what you want to do while your there. You have a choice of the best cape town hotels scattered throughout  the city. This town has such great temperatures all year round. It’s the wind and rain you have to keep an eye on. In the winter this area only gets as cool as 50 degrees. In the summer it’s as warm as upper 80′s. Most of the rain falls in the winter time. The winter time there is summer time in the United States. So July, August is when rain falls most in Cape Town.

If you happen to be there between September and January you may find yourself with some wind in your hair.  There is a south-easterly wind that the area is known for. To find a break from it, get to the beaches of Clifton or Boulders. These areas are usually untouched by the winds and are the best places to visit that time of year. You could also escape the wind by taking a short drive to the wine country. It’s only about an hours drive away and has far less winds to worry about.

If you plan on spending most of your winter time on a beach then visit Cape Town area between February and April. If you want to get out and see the area and all of the wonderful sights go between mid-September and mid-May. There may be a few more showers at that time but that is ideal for cool mountain walks. You may want to avoid July and August all together. That time it can be just awful. When every you go for a visit make sure you take a walk in the Bo-Kaap. Rich with colors and culture. It is truly a must see.

Austin, Texas is well known for its music scene and many bands and musicians are attracted to the clubs and some of the bars there that may give them some necessary exposure. They also seek recording deals and contracts and with all of the arts, or any other field, it can be important to work where the industry is strong. One of the more nationally visible aspects of the Austin music scene is the program that airs on PBS called Austin City Limits. This popular program showcases musicians from various stages of their career. It has become a staple association to the public broadcasting system and is as popular with viewers as it is with musicians. It is also the longest running music based program on television.

In its earliest stages, Austin City Limits was created to feature Texas music and musicians and highlight various innovated styles that came from within the state and were played by local and statewide musicians. However, it has grown to include musicians and bands from all over and also covers a diverse collection of musical styles. The program is filmed live and covers a concert that takes place on the campus of the University of Texas at Austin. In 2003 it was awarded the National Medal of Arts by President George W. Bush and remains the only television program to have received this honor.

The Austin City Limits Music Festival has developed in response to the success of the PBS show and continues to grow and draw in very large crowds. The annual festival takes place in Zilker Park and was named after the iconic program. The Austin Luxury hotels are usually very crowded during festival days and early reservations are recommended. In 2009, some of the headliners for the three-day festival included The Dave Mathews Band, Kings of Leon and Pearl Jam.