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'White Christmas' lore continues to grow
'White Christmas' fans have more reasons to count their blessings on the 55th anniversary of the holiday classic starring Rosemary Clooney, Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye and Norwood native Vera-Ellen. A new two-disc anniversary 'White Christmas' DVD released last week by Paramount Pictures Home Entertainment celebrates the 1954 movie about World War II ...
Portage Northern High School offers 'White Christmas'
Portage Northern High School students have an early holiday present for the community: the stage presentation of the musical classic "White Christmas." "It's our Christmas gift to the community," said director Laurel Scheidt, who leads a cast of 58 students in the production which will be staged at 8 p.m. Nov.
Snow's becoming a theme with Aled
THERE'S one song which is guaranteed to put you in a festive mood... White Christmas.
New York, New Yo... - Frank Sina...
From a surprise appearance with Tommy Dorsey in 1955 to a 1990 concert at Radio City Music Hall, SINATRA: NEW YORK follows the singer onstage at various iconic New York City venues, living out one of his most famous lines: 'If I can make it there, I'll make it anywhere.' Listen to selections, now!... Frank Sinatra - Play All Biography Frank Sinatra ...
Did you ever notice how all the classic Holiday movies are about capitalism? Not surprising given the fact that the season is the epitome of consumer culture, an annual shopping spree which, this year more than ever, sustains our economy.
Johnny Mercer, the Savannah songwriter with the gap-toothed smile, wrote songs with everyone from Duke Ellington to Sadie Vimmerstedt.
THEATER Young thespians show off fruits of summer labor
Nicole Capri Bauer compares Follie Holidays, the Arkansas Repertory Theatrea s latest annual production by young performers, to the 1942 movie Holiday Inn that starred Bing Crosby and Fred Astaire.
Exclusive Video: Festive White Christmas Special Feature Clip
We have a brand new exclusive special feature clip from the brand new anniversary edition of White Christmas , which will be released on DVD on November 3. Click below to take a look at our exclusive special feature clip, which deals with Bing Crosby taking the time to sing for American soldiers.
THREE years ago another "backstage" musical had its European premiere at the Theatre Royal and enjoyed sell-out performances.
Valley hosts WWII airmen's reunion
In 1944, Bing Crosby's ''Swinging on a Star'' was a chart topper, gas was 21 cents a gallon and food rationing was in full swing.
Those craving a little Christmas spirit mixed in with their Halloween festivities might want to rent Tim Burton's gruesomely sardonic "The Nightmare Before Christmas." For more-traditional early-yuletide fare, opt for this effervescent stage adaptation of the Bing Crosby-Danny Kaye film favorite.
Bob Dylan and David Archuleta slip with jingle sells
Bob Dylan and David Archuleta have released Christmas albums that are both worthy of two stars.
Dylan's Early Christmas Present
News of Bob Dylan's album of Christmas songs shocked fans. But his official historian-in-residence, Sean Wilentz, detects not a single ironic or parodic note in Christmas in the Heart - just a sincere homage to American Christmases past.
Luft, Bogardus, Elder, O'Malley, Sikora Will Be "Merry and Bright" on White Christmas Tour
Lorna Luft will be saucy Martha in the new national tour of Irving Berlin's White Christmas, to also feature Stephen Bogardus as Bob Wallace, David Elder as Phil Davis, Kerry O'Malley as Betty Haynes and Megan Sikora as Judy Haynes.
White Christmas - the dream has come true for Lowry audiences
THERE are some things that you simply must do during the festive season and one of them is to watch White Christmas.
St. Annea s Film Series Festival Slated To Begin
Classic movie actors Bing Crosby, Robert DeNiro, Marlon Brando, Montgomery Clift and Gregory Peck are united by a common role in a series of films that will be shown by St.
Mr. Know-It-All expanded Web edition: Kathy Crosby returned to acting after Bing's death
Whatever happened to Bing Crosby's last wife, Kathy? They had three children. What became of them? - P.M.S., e-mail Olive Kathryn Grandstaff was born on Nov.
Caring, Sharing, Can Money Buy Happiness?
If you've been shopping recently, you know that the end of 2009 is steadily approaching.
Deck the Halls with Big Band Carols
With the holiday season on track and hastening toward us like a runaway locomotive, it's time once again to hunker down and prepare for the annual onslaught of "Rudolph," "Frosty the Snowman," "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus," "Sleigh Ride," "Silver Bells," chestnuts roasting on an open fire and everyone's perennial favorite, "White Christmas." ...
Why is everyone dreaming of a white Christmas?
Fuller, John. "Why is everyone dreaming of a white Christmas?." 21 November 2007.
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