Theda Kleinhans Reichman

'Motown' has come to town with stage energy, presence

"Motown The Musical" opened on Thursday April 30 at the Hollywood Pantages with a red carpet filled with celebs that included Motown founder Berry Gordy, as well as Kevin McCollum, producer of "Motown the Musical.” Also attending was the show's director Charles Randolf Wrighr along with Motown alumnim who later appeared on stage following the electrifying opening-`night performance.

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Plenty of Monkey Business in Disney’s ‘Monkey Kingdom’

Directed by Mark Linfield, “Monkey Kingdom” is primarily the tale of a very special toque macaque monkey named Maya and her little son Kip. It also focuses on Maya’s community and a rival band of toque macaque monkeys eager to take over the territory known as Castle Rock. Other animal cast members include a mischievous mongoose, gentle langur monkeys who live nearby, scary looking monitor lizards and spotted leopards who also share the jungle habitat.

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‘MR. SELFRIDGE’ IN TIME FOR SEASON 3; 'A Most Violent Year' and more for your viewing...

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Alvin Ailey at the Music Center, and PBS on DVD

By Theda Kleinhans Reichman

Entertainment Editor

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PBS Masterpieces on DVD: 'Grantchester' and 'Downton Abbey'

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Disney’s ‘Newsies’ will dance to your delight; Easter DVDs are hopping fun

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‘Cinderella’ enchants at the Ahmanson and on screen

“Cinderella” is back in town—on stage and screen—and in each case the beloved fairytale seems fresh and new because the writers went back to the original French version by Charles Perrault who penned “Cinderella” in the 18^th century. In the original story, but not in the English and American translations, Cinderella and the prince meet and admire one another long before the palace ball and the fairy godmother is an old beggar woman Cinderella has been kind to, never knowing she is actually a magical presence.

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Oscar nominees now available on DVD, Blu-ray

While “The Theory of Everything” didn’t win as best picture in this year’s Oscar race, its star Eddie Redmayne won an Oscar for his brilliant performance as renowned astrophysicist Stephen Hawking. The film, based on Jane Hawking’s memoir “Traveling to Infinity: My Life With Stephen,” was directed by Academy Award winner James Marsh (“Man on Wire”) and tells the amazing story of Hawking’s ability to survive against all odds.

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'The Price' on stage and 'Mockingjay: Part I' on DVD

This year marks the centennial of playwright Arthur Miller (1915-2005). He, like his main characters in "The Price," Victor and Walter Franz, was born into an affluent Manhattan family. Circumstances changed for Miller and his fictional brothers when the stock market crashed in 1929. The effects of the Great Depression influenced Miller's life and were a major influence on his greatest works as well.

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Afterthoughts on the 87th Academy Awards

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