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Orbital - Ringa Ringa (The Old Pandemic Folk Song) (feat. The Mediaeval Baebes) [Official Video]

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Concord Theatricals Recordings will release a live album of My Favorite Things: The Rodgers and Hammerstein 80th Anniversary Concert, which played London's Theatre Royal Drury Lane last year.

The album releases May 31st on streaming and CD and features 42 tracks (the full tracklist is in the article).

The concert starred Audra McDonald, Marisha Wallace, Daniel Dae Kim, Patrick Wilson, Aaron Tveit, Julian Ovenden, Maria Friedman, Michael Ball, Lucy St. Louis, and Joanna Ampil, along with Anna-Jane Casey, Lily Kerhoas, Jonny Labey, and Jordan Shaw.

The concert also featured Jade Albertsen, Alex Louize Bird, Matthew Caputo, Dan Cooke, Barry Drummond, Harry Francis, Matt Gibson, Bethany Huckle, Brenda Newhouse, Emily Ann Potter, Sophie Pourret, Stephen Quildan, and Rachel Wang-Hei Lau.

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A Christmas Carol Holiday Season: "A Christmas Carol: The Musical" (2004 TV special)

This Carol, starring Kelsey Grammer as Scrooge surrounded by a cast of TV and musical theatre stars, is based on a stage musical performed annually at Madison Square Garden from 1994 to 2003. With music by Broadway and Disney legend Alan Menken and with book and lyrics by Lynn Ahrens (Ragtime, Once on This Island, Anastasia), this show was one of New York's special holiday events. I sometimes wish the stage version had simply been filmed, because my feelings about this TV version are mixed. But there's enough to enjoy in it that I still rewatch it most Christmas seasons.

This is another Carol that takes some liberties with the source. The Ghost of Christmas Past (Jane Krakowski) is a beautiful (and slightly oversexualized) young woman, the Ghost of Christmas Present (Jesse L. Martin) is a black man, and the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Be (Geraldine Chaplin) is an elderly female wraith in white tatters. Meanwhile, Scrooge's childhood is entirely rewritten to resemble that of Charles Dickens. His father was sent to debtor's prison, forcing him into child labor in a boot factory. In the present, new minor characters are added too: a poor widower named Mr. Smythe, who owes Scrooge money, and his little daughter Grace, who reappears throughout Scrooge's ghostly journey to stir his conscience. And in a Wizard of Oz-like touch, Scrooge meets three strangers in the street – a lamplighter, a theatre barker, and a beggar woman – whom the three ghosts later resemble.

The biggest weakness of this production is that it seems not to know if wants to be stagy or cinematic. Despite its realistic locations (Budapest substituting for London) and CGI special effects, it still tends to be blocked and choreographed like a stage production, not like a film. The casting of TV stars is questionable too. Kelsey Grammer's sing-talking Scrooge is a cartoonish old codger, though he improves as his arc unfolds and he shows heartfelt grief, repentance, and joy. Jason Alexander's mildly comic Marley's Ghost is also an acquired taste, although Jennifer Love Hewitt fares better as Scrooge's lost love Emily (as Belle is renamed).

Yet despite all reservations this is still an enjoyable Carol. The mostly British supporting cast is excellent: standouts include Edward Gower as Bob Cratchit, Brian Bedford as Fezziwig, Steven Miller as Young Scrooge, and West End stars such as Julian Ovenden, Linzi Hateley, Claire Moore, and Ruthie Henshall. And the songs by Menken and Ahrens – "A Jolly Good Time," "Nothing to Do With Me," "You Mean More to Me," "Link By Link," "The Lights of Long Ago," "A Place Called Home," "Mr. Fezziwig's Annual Christmas Ball," "Abundance and Charity," "Christmas Together," "Dancing On Your Grave," "Yesterday, Tomorrow, and Today," and "God Bless Us, Everyone" – are of the high quality expected from two such Broadway legends.

This is far from a definitive Carol, but I recommend it all the same.

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Watch UK Trailer For The Lost Girls As The Women Of Neverland Struggle

Watch UK Trailer For The Lost Girls As The Women Of Neverland Struggle @AltitudeFilms #TheLostGirls #VanessaRedgrave

A family legend, a neverending fantasy. Altitude Films have released the UK Trailer for indie The Lost Girls that asks, was Peter Pan really good? JM Barrie‘s legendary story you could say was just one big fantasy adventure for the boys. The girls of the story always seem to be secondary and Livia De Paolis’ film promises to put a twist on ‘the lost boys’ story hence the film’s title The  film…

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CARNET BLANC : Loïc et Madeleine ont dit «Oui» au bonheur

... Olivier Chau, responsable data, domicilié à Paris et Stephanie Ovenden recruteur aux Ressources Humaines domiciliée à Londres et Emily Price, ... from Google Alert - "ressources humaines" -H/F https://ift.tt/2Zq25wM

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The ABC of female fronted metal bands by wastelandcaress.

P is for Pythia (Emily Alice Ovenden)

"Pythia are a gothic/power metal band from England, fronted by Emily Alice Ovenden, a published novelist and member of the ‘Mediaeval Baebes’, Pythia were formed at the end of 2009 and brought together by a love of fantasy and gothic imagery and literature, the darker, more enigmatic classical works, and, of course; heavy metal."

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2018 Theatrical Holiday Premieres

Updated: December 10, 2018

Antiquities (starring Mary Steenburgen, Ashley Greene, Michaela Watkins and Andrew J West as a son returning home to Arkansas to try and understand his deceased father by living his life, including running an antique mall that includes a quirky cast of sellers, among them a man who has recreated his childhood Christmas, hoping to live in that world forever) - Jun. 16, festival circuit, Not Rated (Trailer, Twitter)

Peppermint (starring Jennifer Garner; a mother seeks vigilante revenge for the death of her family at the hands of a brutal gang at a Christmas carnival) - Sep. 7, Rated R (Trailer)

That Time of Year, a.k.a Den Tid Pa Aret (starring Sofie Grabel, Karen-Lise Mynster and Paprika Steen, who also directed; Danish film about a woman nervous to host her annual Christmas Eve dinner thanks to family chaos) - Sep. 7, limited/festival Not Rated (Danish Trailer)

MUSEO (Spanish language movie starring Gael Garcia Bernal, Leonardo Ortizgris and Alfredo Castro; the true story of small-time, seemingly inept crooks who stole priceless Mayan artifacts from Mexico's National Anthropology Museum on Christmas Eve 1985) - Sep. 14, limited release, Not Rated (NOTE: will appear on YouTube Premium after its theatrical run) (Trailer)

Smallfoot (starring Channing Tatum, Zendaya, Gina Rodriguez, James Corden and Danny Devito; animated Yeti adventure where the mythical beasts discover humans actually exist) - Sep 28, rated PG (Trailer, Website, Twitter) ****Review****

Little Women (modern-set take on the classic Louisa May Alcott novel, starring Lea Thompson) - Sep. 28, rated PG-13 (Trailer)

Await Further Instructions (starring Grant Masters; a family gathered on Christmas Eve is confronted with a mysterious evil and a message on their TV telling them to await further instructions) - Oct. 5, limited release; rated R (Trailer, Twitter)

The Oath (starring Ike Barinholtz, Tiffany Haddish, John Cho and Nora Dunn; when the government declares all Americans must sign a loyalty oath by Black Friday, a politically mixed family’s already awkward Thanksgiving goes terribly awry) - Oct. 12, Rated R (Trailer)

Christmas Camp (based on the book by Karan Schaler, starring Lily Anne Harrison, Bobby Campo and Ben Gavin; a young woman in advertising who hates Christmas is sent to “Christmas camp” in order to get a job, but ends up getting inspired by the true meaning of the holiday.) - Nov. 1, limited/festival

Nutcracker and the Four Realms (starring Keira Knightly, Morgan Freeman, Helen Mirren and Mackenzie Foy; Disney live-action fantasy inspired by the classic Nutcracker ballet) - Nov. 2, Rated PG (Teaser, Trailer, Trailer 2, Twitter)

The Grinch (starring Benedict Cumberbatch as the Grinch and Kaitlyn Maher as Cindy Lou Who; full-length animated movie from Illumination Entertainment based on the classic Dr. Suess book) - Nov. 9, rated PG (Trailer, Trailer 2,Trailer 3, Website, Twitter)

The Least of These: A Christmas Story (starring Tayla Lynn and Emma Faith; a homeless single mother is befriended by a feisty waitress and a store Santa in this tale of holiday love and forgiveness, shot on location in Fayetteville, Ark) - Nov. 9-11, limited engagement at the Fayetville “Host of Christmas Past” street festival (Trailer) (NOTE: Also available via DVD/digital)

Charlie’s Christmas Wish (starring Diane Ladd, Lindsey McKeon, Aiden Turner and Toni Hudson; A war vet with severe PTSD struggles to bond with his family’s newly adopted shelter dog, Charlie, as his wife tries to hold the family together for the holidays) - Nov. 11, limited/festival

Instant Family (starring Mark Wahlberg, Rose Byrne, Octavia Spencer and Tig Notaro; a childless couple takes in three foster siblings and becomes a family) - Nov. 16, PG-13 (Trailer, Twitter)

Santa Fake (starring Judd Nelson, John Rhys-Davis, Jeff Fahey, Heather Morris, Damian McGinty; an Irish immigrant finds himself caught up in holiday shenanigans that take him from New York to Santa Fe, shot on location in New Mexico) - Nov. 23, limited/festival

Elliot: The Littlest Reindeer (starring Josh Hutcherson, Morena Baccarin, John Cleese, Samantha Bee and Martin Short; international animated film about a miniature horse who dreams of being one of Santa’s reindeer) - Dec. 1, special engagement, Rated PG (NOTE: Will be released on DVD/digital Dec. 4) (Trailer, Twitter, Website) 

Surviving Christmas with the Relatives (starring Joely Richardson, Gemma Whelan, Julian Ovenden and James Fox; UK Christmas comedy about sisters who spend Christmas at their deceased parents’ country house with hilarious results) - Nov. 30, in UK, US Release Date TBA, Rated PG (Trailer) ***Review***

Anna and the Apocolypse (starring Ella Hunt, Malcolm Cumming and Mark Benton; musical zombie comedy that takes place at Christmas) - Nov. 30, rated R (Trailer, Trailer 2, Redband UK Trailer, Website)

Ben is Back (starring Julia Roberts and Lucas Hedges; a young man with substance abuse issues unexpectedly returns home on Christmas Eve and his mother learns hard truths) - Dec. 7, Rated R (Teaser, Twitter, Website)

Buttons (holiday musical starring Dick Van Dyke and Angela Lansbury, narrated by Kate Winslet and Robert Redford; featuring an original song by Paul McCartney; A pair of orphans in the 19th century get a visit from their guardian angels at the holidays) - Dec. 8, special engagement (Trailer) (Tickets)

Once Upon a Deadpool (starring Ryan Reynolds and Fred Savage;  Deadpool 2 re-release using Princeess Bride-style interstitials to explain the R-rated elements; portion of proceeds go to cancer charity) - Dec. 12-24 only, Rated PG-13 (Trailer)

Mary Poppins Returns (starring Emily Blunt, Meryl Strep, Angela Lansbury, Lin-Manuel Miranda and Colin Firth; sequel to the 1964 film based on the book series by P.L. Travers) - Dec. 19, rated PG (Teaser, Trailer)

Christmas at the Chateau (starring Kinsey Leigh Redmond, Justen Jones and Sarah McGuire; three sisters strive to save a historic mansion known as the Shakespeare Chateau before the bank forecloses on Christmas Day; filmed on location in St. Joseph, Missouri) - Dec. 21, special engagement JOMO theater in Missouri (Trailer)

Second Act (starring Jennifer Lopez, Milo Ventimiglia and Vanessa Hudgens; After losing a well-deserved promotion due to her lack of a degree, a single mom finds a fake resume lands her in a corporate job at the holidays) - Dec. 21, Rated PG-13 (Website, Trailer)