The Independent Presenters Network (IPN) resumed its biennial meeting in London last month. The meeting, which is usually held every two years, was on hold for three years due to the COVID-19 pandemic. At the 2022 meeting, a new executive committee, approved by the full membership, was selected. The committee will serve for three years. […]
Before Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Musical Comes to Town, test your memory — and that of your little elf — with some trivia based on the original 1964 classic television special. QUESTIONS: What is the name of the elf who wants to be a dentist? What is the name of the snowman narrator? What […]
1. While there are many reindeer in the North Pole, there is only 1 red-nosed reindeer, Rudolph. 2. Sam the Snowman’s pocket watch never changes time throughout the show. It always reads 2 o’clock. 3. Yukon Cornelius discovers the peppermint mine on his third prospecting attempt. 4. All of the human characters in Rudolph the […]
Whether you’re in elementary school or just a child at heart, everyone has a soft spot for Rudolph. Nurture that warmth and nostalgia with these coloring pages! Grab your crayons, markers, and colored pencils and bring your own Rudolph and friends to life. Click here to download the Rudolph and Santa coloring page. Click here […]
Chip is the #1 Christmas music artist in history with over 31 million Christmas records sold; the second highest Christmas artist is Elvis Presley with 17 million. 2019 was the 35th anniversary of Mannheim Steamroller Christmas tour, making it the longest running consecutive tour in the entertainment industry. The music industry told Chip “Don’t do […]
In 1939, retailer Montgomery Ward asked Robert L. May to develop a Christmas story for publication. Titled “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer,” the story was adapted into a song by May’s brother-in-law and radio producer, Johnny Marks. Ten years later, the song was first sung commercially by Harry Brannon a month before Gene Autry’s No. 1 […]
The 1960s and 70s were a tumultuous time, dominated by political and social unrest, the Vietnam War, Civil Rights protests, feminist activism, and more. The music industry was rife with young artists lending their voices on behalf of an entire generation. Here is a list of songs from the 60s and 70s where singers and […]
My Fair Lady plays Denver’s Buell Theatre Nov 15-27, 2022. Test your knowledge about this iconic production of the stage and screen. 1. My Fair Lady was a stage musical before it became a famous feature film. True False 2. What actor played Henry Higgins in the original stage production AND the film? Richard Burton […]
Originally published in Rolling Stone. Reprinted by permission of Ain’t Too Proud — The Life and Times of The Temptations The Broadway musical is based on surviving member and founder Otis Williams’ 1988 memoir, The Temptations. Known for their many R&B love songs and pop crossover hits, like “I’m Gonna Make You Love Me,” “Just […]
When Beverley Bass was ordered out of the sky on 9/11, she touched down on a Canadian island she has since come to think of as a holy place