Australian actor Hugh Jackman proved he can do more than just fill out a tux. His charm, style and sense of humor were on display when he opened the telecast with a comical song and dance tribute to the "best picture" nominees. He had less success with a forgettable salute to the comeback of musicals. But for most of the Oscars, the 40-year-old Broadway and film star steered a smooth course. ...more

February 23, 2009

A comment by his fourth-grade teacher has meant all the difference to Brad Brady. He overheard her exclaim how wonderful his performance in a school play was. "It was only one comment, and I wasn't supposed to hear it, but it has made a world of difference," he said. It spurred Brady to get his degree in theater education at the University of South Florida and to become the head of the theater department at Renaissance Academy, a private school in the New Port Richey area. ...more

July 2, 2008

Seniors are preparing to sizzle. That's because the 13th annual show presented by the Silver Follies Revue returns to Trinity on Feb. 17. This year's show, "Hooray for Hollywood," is a salute to Broadway and Hollywood by 38 dancers and 12 singers whose ages range from 57 to 86. ...more

February 6, 2008

The Opera Lover's Club will present an educational event on opera from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday Jan. 19 at the Forest Glenn Retirement Community off Osawaw Road. ...more

January 11, 2008

Broadway came back to life Thursday as stage-starved fans lined up in the cold for tickets and theaters reopened their doors following a 19-day stagehands strike that took a big toll on the local economy. ...more

November 30, 2007