Sleeping Beauty (movie)

The Writing Life: Chris Colfer of 'Glee' inspired by fairy tales

2012-07-15 00:00:00

When Chris Colfer was just 20, he'd already been named one of GQ magazine's men of the year, having sung and acted his way into the hearts of America as Kurt, the high-pitched, openly gay brunet who is unabashedly himself on the hit TV show "Glee."...

From Iraq to the Happiest Place on Earth

2012-01-07 18:31:00

The fireworks at Disneyland had ended. It was past closing time and the crowds were pouring out the gates, but we lingered. Layla Alshawi, the 63-year-old mother of our friends, didn't want to leave. She hugged a light pole, joking that we would have...

Celebrities sit for photographer Annie Leibovitz in new Disney theme park ads

2011-03-03 12:39:00

A new batch of Disney theme park celebrity advertisements from photographer Annie Leibovitz stars model-actress Olivia Wilde, TV star Alec Baldwin, singer-actress Queen Latifah as well as Oscar-winners Jeff Bridges and Penelope Cruz. Photo gallery:...

Puppets and fairy tales are part of 'Stages, Sights and Sounds'

2013-05-02 00:00:00

The Chicago Humanities Festival is one of those things that many locals have on their calendar, but let's be clear about this — it's people in a room, standing on a stage, talking about stuff. What self-respecting kid will sit still for that?...

Review: Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra/Cirque de la Symphonie

2013-03-30 14:52:00

Christopher Wilkins was part conductor, part ringmaster Saturday afternoon as the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra teamed with Cirque de la Symphonie for a program of light classical favorites and circus acts. Come to think of it, there may not be much...

Youth ballet to stage 'Snow White' in Irvine

2013-03-26 17:54:00

Leotard-clad dancers stretched at gravity-defying angles, while gangly teenagers with seemingly endless legs towered en pointe. A girl hunched over homework as a counterpart stitched elastic bands and ribbons onto her shoes, listening to the youngest...

Orlando Shakespeare Theater's 25th-anniversary season: Dickens, Dracula and 2 Shakespeare classics

2013-03-13 09:48:00

Along with a two-night adaptation of "Nicholas Nickleby," Orlando Shakespeare Theater's 25th-anniversary season will see the return of fan-favorite "Dracula" and classic Shakespearean comedy and drama in "The Taming of the Shrew" and "Julius Caesar."...

Magic Kingdom signs: Entrance, FastPass and ... Christmas?

2013-01-15 15:35:00

Overlooked by many in all the hoopla over the opening of New Fantasyland at Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom was the makeover given to the entrance signage and parking-payment booths at the Transportation and Ticket Center. One wonders if the fairies...

Is it an earthquake, or simply a shock?

2012-08-17 14:12:00

Whatever its literary merits, “Fifty Shades of Grey” can take credit for a few things. The phenomenal best-seller has brought kinky erotica out from under the covers and into the mainstream. It has provided comedians and parodists with ripe...

'Glee' actor tries new role: Author

2012-08-10 15:16:00

When Chris Colfer was just 20, he had already been named one of GQ magazine's men of the year, having sung and acted his way into the hearts of America as Kurt, the high-pitched, openly gay character who is unabashedly himself on the hit TV show"Glee."...

Disney Fantasy like a floating art museum with hidden treasures

2012-04-05 00:00:00

Art is in the eye of the beholder, and since the Disney Fantasy can hold 8,000 passenger eyes, it's no wonder the halls are decked with frame after frame of Disney artwork. The new Disney Cruise Line ship that set sail on its maiden voyage on March 31...

Saturday's Calendar

2012-03-23 21:26:00

SATURDAY ACT Test Preparation The Newport Beach Public Library, in partnership with Kaplan Test Prep and Admissions, is hosting a free ACT test preparation, starting at 10 a.m. for three hours in the Friends Meeting Room in the Central Library, 2000...

Aurora from 'Sleeping Beauty' was one of the original Disney princesses. The film was released in 1959.

2013-05-06 00:00:00

ARTS BALLET THEATRE OF FLORIDA What you need to know: The North Miami Beach-based company's director, Vladimir Issaev, has planned an afternoon of romantic contemporary and classical ballets, including "Romeo and Juliet," "Sleeping Beauty," "El Encuentro," "Fairy Doll pas de Trois" and "Danzon.

2013-02-15 12:53:00

On Nov. 20, a live performance featuring David Hallberg will be transmitted to movie theaters worldwide, with rebroadcasts scheduled. Here, Hallberg prepares at dress rehearsal.

2011-11-17 17:17:49