Bloggy Archives
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Sundance or Bust
Tinsel & Tine (Editor, Le Anne Lindsay) is heading to Sundance Film Festival for the first time. It’s been a dream to attend this annual film mecca since starting this site in 2010. However, I could use a bit of financial assistance with travel and wardrobe. Please consider donating to my #Sundance2020 GoFundMe
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Philadelphia Film Critics Circle 2019 Winners
Most major cities have a Film Association which lends weight to the movies out during Awards Season. Philly didn't have one up until 3 years ago when Critics Rich Heimlich and Stephen Silver decided it was time for Philadelphia (a movie town) to weigh in, establishing the Philadelphia Film Critics Circle (PFCC).
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PTC RECAP: SEE & BE SCENE:
Tinsel & Tine #PhillyCalendar #MiniRECAP Philadelphia Theatre Company invited me to their annual Sneak Peek at what they’re looking at for next year 2020/2021 46th Season! They call it SEE & BE SCENE where some of the best Philly actors come to perform a scene from 8 Plays up for consideration. Then the audience gets to vote on their favorites. Out of the eight, here’s the four I voted for: JOHN PROCTOR IS THE VILLAIN By Kimberly Belflower “The line between witch and heroine blurs in this post-#MeToo examination of power, literature, and sex education” THE FIRST DEEP BREATHby Philly native playwright Lee Edward Colston II(Set in West Philadelphia) –…
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TINA: The Tina Turner Musical
By Le Anne Lindsay, Editor I got to see TINA: The Tina Turner Musical with Thomasena of @musicfilmdiva and her friend Carol. It’s everything you want a Broadway show to be, book & music meet perfectly!!! We saw it with Nkeki Obi-Melekwe @nkekio SO dynamic! Can’t imagine the other Tina who plays her most shows, being better 😍 The Ike Turner was so convincing Daniel J Watts @dwattswords , I didn’t know whether to clap or boo for him at curtain call 😄 Be on the look out for a star on the horizon in a little package, Skye Dakota Turner @skyedakotaturner plays Annamae (Tina) as a child and her…
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UPDATE: WINNERS! – The 2019 Barrymore Awards Ceremony and Celebration
Barrymore Highlights The 25th Annual Barrymore Awards were held in South Phillyand awarded $92,000 in grants to artists and organizations. The 2019 ceremony included a new Outstanding Outdoor Theatre Production category, and a new trophy designed by Sharif Pendleton, Philadelphia Laser & Industrial Design. In addition, the Honorary Committee pre-show reception featured Martha Stuckey and the rooftopafter-party Celebration showcased Alain “DJ AQ” Adams. See more highlights: Facebook Twitter Instagram #theatrephilly #barrymores2019 My sister, Costume Designer LeVonne Lindsay won a Barrymore Award for her work in the Arden Theater’s GEM OF THE OCEAN (August Wilson) Outstanding Supporting Performance in a Play: Danielle Leneé, Gem of the Ocean, Arden Theatre Company Brian…
