Beauty and the Beast musical shines with mixed charm
Hy N Combiring reviews a youthful company’s musical version of Beauty and the Beast staged before a 2900 strong Landmark Theatre audience. King Vic becomes a monster, aided by Wizard Don Wand, as Beauty teaches compassion and tasting soup. The show gains from vaudeville jokes, lush tunes, and an impressive set, though first half lags with diffuse drama and weak amplification.
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Library friends back lectures plan to buy new books
The Friends of the Central Library plan to buy new books for Onondaga County Central Library if the Rosamond Gillard Literary Lecture Series succeeds. They have sold nearly 700 season tickets including 100 patron tickets at 150 each and expect 200 more box office sales per event, funding book purchases and ongoing programming.
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Pappyland Syracuse Poised for Public TV Expansion
Pappyland, a fledgling Syracuse produced children's series, gains traction with 140+ stations and 13 new episodes airing from WCNY-TV. Executives cite stronger scripts, improved puppets, and tighter educational content, while producers plan more episodes and national expansion to 80 percent carriage by spring.
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Pappy in Talks for Feature Film as Pappyland Expands
Cariglio set to star in at least 91 more Pappy episodes while licensing and merchandising talks in New York explore a possible Pappyland feature film. Cen tral New York holiday films sought for documentary special to air December 8 at 9 45 p m. Call 453 2424 to loan material. Spencer Christian appeared on WTKW FM to welcome former 952% DJ Dave Coombs. Radio ratings praise 9300s top summer share of 10 3 percent placing it among few top markets.
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