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Joseph Gordon-Levitt looking at 'Little Shop of Horrors' remake
Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Warner Bros. are in talks for a movie remake of "Little Shop of Horrors" -- with the help of some Broadway heavyweights behind the scenes. In addition to developing the film, Gordon-Levitt could star as Seymour, the lonely,...
Tags: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Music Theater, Broadway Theater, Off-Broadway Theater, Wicked (musical)
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Around Town: Celebrate Easter with Jimmy Stewart and Harvey
24 FramesThe American Cinematheque's Aero Theatre is going rabid for rabbits Easter Sunday -- just don't expect the Easter Bunny. The "hare"-raising evening begins with 1950's "Harvey," starring Jimmy Stewart in his Oscar-nominated performance as Elwood P. Dowd, a... -
'Star Wars' producer rolls into horror with 'Panzer 88'
The Hero Complex"Star Wars" and "Empire" producer Gary Kurtz makes a return to feature films with director Peter Briggs and the supernatural wartime tale of "Panzer 88"... -
Theater review: 'Stuffed and Unstrung' at the Irvine Barclay Theatre [Updated]
Culture MonsterThe late, great Jim Henson's gleefully anarchic spirit underpins "Stuffed and Unstrung," playing the Irvine Barclay Theatre through Sunday. This West Coast premiere of the off-Broadway hit, in which puppetry and improvisational comedy collide, is as... -
Saturday's Highlights: 'Clash of the Titans' on HBO
Show TrackerClick here to download TV listings for the week of Jan. 9 - 15 in PDF format TV listings for the week of Jan. 9 in PDF format (alternate link) Weekly TV Listings can also be found at: www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/tv This...... -
'Being Elmo' documentary brings 'Sesame Street' to Sundance
Brand XThis winter, the Sundance Film Festival will play host to idiot brothers (a comedy duo featuring Paul Rudd) and Vera Farmiga (who stars in and directs “Higher Ground”), but perhaps the most anticipated guest will be the man behind a lovable Muppe... -
'Horrible Bosses': The next R-rated comedy blockbuster?
The Big PictureI don't know about you, but if I were going to assemble a batch of great comedy films that we could send into outer space to help a faraway alien civilization understand what really makes America so daffy and wonderfully...... -
Suburban theater for the week of May 25-31
"Some Enchanted Evening: The Songs of Rodgers & Hammerstein": It's the return of Rodgers and Hammerstein, Rogers Park style. Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre, which usually performs at the No Exit Cafe, makes the trek to St. Charles with this revue of...Tags: Rogers Park, Music Theater, Foods and Beverages, Services and Shopping, Entertainment Events
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WB setting up 'Little Shop of Horrors' remake: 'Glee' co-producer Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa in talks to pen new script
Variety"Glee" co-producer Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa is in early negotiations to write a new version of "Little Shop of Horrors" for Warner Bros. and producer Marc Platt ("Wicked"). "The Dark Knight Rises" star Joseph Gordon-Levitt is circling the lead role of...Tags: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Mark Wahlberg, Glee (tv program), Steve Martin, Denzel Washington
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Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey
Fox 5 San Diego StaffSesame Street debuted in 1969, the year I was born. I grew up watching it and then watching as Jim Henson brought his puppet creations to The Muppet Show. I was done watching Sesame Street before the Elmo character ever debuted, but when the Tickle Me...Tags: Movies, Documentary (genre), Fox Broadcasting Company, Jim Henson, The Muppet Show (tv program)
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Muppets for the mature crowd
Henson Alternative's off-Broadway comedy "Stuffed and Unstrung" isn't the kind of puppet show you might have grown up with.
Part of the Jim Henson Co. — which brought children "Sesame Street" and "The Muppets" — "Stuffed and Unstrung" is a...Tags: Patrick Bristow, Movies, Concerts, Sesame Street (tv program), Comedy (genre)
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Youmans: Audience takes control in 'Stuffed'
A band of miscreant puppets and six comedian puppeteers took to the stage at the Irvine Barclay Theatre on New Year's Eve, largely not knowing what the evening of improv puppetry had in store. "Stuffed and Unstrung," Henson Alternative's foul-mouthed...Tags: ESPN (tv network), Patrick Bristow, Customs and Tradition, Music, Movies
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