Scott MacDonald News

Clinton Greenspan will star in the title role in the North American touring production of Disney's Aladdin starting on April 7 in Denver, where the hit Broadway musical will play a limited three-week engagement at The Buell Theatre through April 28.  Greenspan, who previously understudied the iconic role on tour, succeeds original Broadway and tour star Adam Jacobs, who will play his final performance as 'Aladdin' on March 31 in Los Angeles at The Hollywood Pantages Theatre. 

Disney Theatrical Productions and Broadway In Chicago are thrilled to announce Aladdin opened last night as part of the North American tour launch in Chicago at the Cadillac Palace Theatre (151 W. Randolph Street) for a limited premiere engagement through September 10, 2017. 

The life and career of vanguard independent filmmaker Shirley Clarke and the socially conscious films of Charles Burnett will be the topics explored by Laurence Kardish and James O. Naremore

The Library of Congress has today announced its annual list of 25 films that will be included in the National Film Registry.

Starz, LLC President Glenn Curtis announced the promotion of Scott D. Macdonald to the position of Chief Financial Officer for Starz, LLC.

Today, April 27, Water for Elephants, based on Sara Gruen's novel of the same name and directed by Francis Lawrence premiered in Berlin. The film stars Robert Pattinson as Jacob Jankowski, Reese Witherspoon as Marlena and Christoph Waltz as August. Hal Holbrook plays the older Jacob Jankowski.

Water for Elephants, based on Sara Gruen's novel of the same name and directed by Francis Lawrence premiered yesterday, April 17, in New York City. The film stars Robert Pattinson as Jacob Jankowski, Reese Witherspoon as Marlena and Christoph Waltz as August. Hal Holbrook plays the older Jacob Jankowski.

Marking the conclusion of its 20th Anniversary Season, or 'The Year of Enchantment,' Hartford Children's Theatre (HCT) announces its production of Disney's GEPPETTO & SON. Under the direction of HCT Artistic Director Ryan Ratelle and Summar Elguindy, GEPPETTO & SON opens on Friday, April 30, 2010 at the Carol Autorino Center for Arts and Humanities on the campus of Saint Joseph College (1678 Asylum Avenue in West Hartford) where the show will run through Sunday, May 9, 2010. Tickets are now on sale. GEPPETTO & SON replaces the previously announced Prince and the Pauper.

Marking the conclusion of its 20th Anniversary Season, or 'The Year of Enchantment,' Hartford Children's Theatre (HCT) announces its production of Disney's GEPPETTO & SON. Under the direction of HCT Artistic Director Ryan Ratelle and Summar Elguindy, GEPPETTO & SON opens on Friday, April 30, 2010 at the Carol Autorino Center for Arts and Humanities on the campus of Saint Joseph College (1678 Asylum Avenue in West Hartford) where the show will run through Sunday, May 9, 2010.

Marking the conclusion of its 20th Anniversary Season, or 'The Year of Enchantment,' Hartford Children's Theatre (HCT) announces its production of Disney's GEPPETTO & SON. Under the direction of HCT Artistic Director Ryan Ratelle and Summar Elguindy, GEPPETTO & SON opens on Friday, April 30, 2010 at the Carol Autorino Center for Arts and Humanities on the campus of Saint Joseph College (1678 Asylum Avenue in West Hartford) where the show will run through Sunday, May 9, 2010. Tickets are now on sale. GEPPETTO & SON replaces the previously announced Prince and the Pauper.

Marking the conclusion of its 20th Anniversary Season, or 'The Year of Enchantment,' Hartford Children's Theatre (HCT) announces its production of Disney's GEPPETTO & SON. Under the direction of HCT Artistic Director Ryan Ratelle and Summar Elguindy, GEPPETTO & SON opens on Friday, April 30, 2010 at the Carol Autorino Center for Arts and Humanities on the campus of Saint Joseph College (1678 Asylum Avenue in West Hartford) where the show will run through Sunday, May 9, 2010. Tickets are now on sale. GEPPETTO & SON replaces the previously announced Prince and the Pauper.

Marking the beginning of its 20th Anniversary Season, or 'The Year of Enchantment,' Hartford Children's Theatre (HCT) announces its production of the beloved family musical, Disney's BEAUTY AND THE BEAST. Under the direction of HCT's newly appointed Artistic Director, Ryan Ratelle with Musical Direction and Choreography by Lisa Foss, BEAUTY AND THE BEAST opens on Friday, October 30 at the Carol Autorino Center for Arts and Humanities on the campus of Saint Joseph College where the show will run through Saturday, November 7, 2009. Tickets are now on sale.

Marking the beginning of its 20th Anniversary Season, or 'The Year of Enchantment,' Hartford Children's Theatre (HCT) announces its production of the beloved family musical, Disney's BEAUTY AND THE BEAST. Under the direction of HCT's newly appointed Artistic Director, Ryan Ratelle with Musical Direction and Choreography by Lisa Foss, BEAUTY AND THE BEAST opens on Friday, October 30 at the Carol Autorino Center for Arts and Humanities on the campus of Saint Joseph College where the show will run through Saturday, November 7, 2009. Tickets are now on sale.

Marking the beginning of its 20th Anniversary Season, or 'The Year of Enchantment,' Hartford Children's Theatre (HCT) announces its production of the beloved family musical, Disney's BEAUTY AND THE BEAST.

Marking the beginning of its 20th Anniversary Season, or 'The Year of Enchantment,' Hartford Children's Theatre (HCT) announces its production of the beloved family musical, Disney's BEAUTY AND THE BEAST. Under the direction of HCT's newly appointed Artistic Director, Ryan Ratelle with Musical Direction and Choreography by Lisa Foss, BEAUTY AND THE BEAST opens on Friday, October 30 at the Carol Autorino Center for Arts and Humanities on the campus of Saint Joseph College where the show will run through Saturday, November 7, 2009. Tickets are now on sale.