The Broad Stage on November 5, 2011 With 'Peter And The Wolf'

Peter and the Wolf

As part of her Saturday Morning Mash-Up series, passionately innovative conductor Rachael Worby, Artistic Director of MUSE/IQUE, offers a kid-friendly version of Prokofiev’s Peter and the Wolf in which classical music becomes cool. Add in special guest narrators – Golden Globe winning actress Wendie Malick (Just Shoot Me, Hot In Cleveland) and Dan Lauria (The Wonder Years, ED, JAG) – and they will leave you and your family gasping (and texting) for joy. Before you know it, the line between orchestra and audience disappears. Performances take place at 10:00 AM and 11:30 AM on November 5, 2011.

Worby, who spends more than half the performance off the stage directly engaging the kids and families, brings her lifelong passions for people and music to the experience of the Saturday Morning Mash-Ups. As Artistic Director of MUSE/IQUE, Worby is renowned for mixing high culture with casual whimsy. She has engaged writer Matt Nix to create the text for a group of actors, including Malick and Lauria, who will each be paired with an instrument. Additional cast members are David Fickas, Kiele Sanchez, Amy Acker, Jay Karnas and Bradley Whitford as…the wolf!

Nix is an American writer, producer and director best known for creating and executive producing the USA Network television series Burn Notice, now entering its sixth season, and the cult-favorite comedy The Good Guys.

About The Broad Stage:

Under the leadership of Director Dale Franzen and Artistic Chair Dustin Hoffman, The Eli and Edythe Broad Stage at the Santa Monica College Performing Arts Center presents theater, dance, film, jazz, operas, musicals, symphony, chamber orchestras and world music. The Broad Stage ARTS INSIGHTS education and outreach program offers opportunities for cultural exposure and currently reaches 12,000 students and diverse community members annually through over 30 free and low-cost events.

Tickets: Range from $20-$35, available online visit www.theBroadStage.com. 310.434.3200. Parking is free.

The Broad Stage is located at 1310 11^th Street, Santa Monica, CA  90401

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Burn Notice, Bruce Campbell at Comic-Con 2011

Burn Notice, Comic-Con 2011

Comic-Con is one of the convention favorites, Burn Notice, with Bruce Campbell, and executive producer Matt Nix with a panel to recap of the series’ signature movie, Burn Notice: THE FALL OF SAM AXE. The prequel film to USA’s smash hit series takes place in Columbia 2005 when Lieutenant Commander Sam Axe (Campbell) is sent to advise a local military platoon.  It’s there he discovers deep layers of deception and ultimately realizes he may be allied with the wrong side.   Shot on location in Bogota, Columbia, the two-hour movie is directed by Burn Notice star Jeffrey Donovan.  Burn Notice: THE FALL OF SAM AXE also stars Ron Reaco Lee, Kiele Sanchez , John Diehl and Chandra West. The prequel is written and executive produced by Burn Notice creator Matt Nix. Donovan and Campbell also serve as executive producers on the Fox Television Studios project alongside the show’s Mikkel Bondesen.

THE GLADES, Behind the Characters

Kiele Sanchez, THE GLADES

Here’s a rundown of the Characters from “The Glades.”

Matt Passmore as Det. Jim Longworth — a homicide detective from Chicago who leaves the city after being shot in the buttocks by his captain, who had wrongfully accused Longworth of having sex with his wife. Using the payout he received from the Chicago PD, Longworth searches for the simple life and moves to the (fictional) resort town of Palm Glade, Florida, joining the local bureau of the FDLE, hoping that the area will help him relax and “work on [his] tan”. Longworth is surprised at the high murder rate in southeastern Florida, making his job there perhaps more stressful than it was in Chicago. His cockiness, annoying self-confidence, dry wit and self-serving humor rubs almost everyone around him the wrong way. Nevertheless, he is very intelligent and solves murders, making him a valuable addition to the FDLE. He has strong feelings for Callie but does not wish to break up her family.
Kiele Sanchez as Callie Cargill — a thirty-something mother who leads a very complicated life. She is a registered nurse simultaneously attending medical school and is completely devoted to her studying and to her 12 year old son, Jeff, whom she has been raising alone since her husband Ray was sent to prison. She is amused and annoyed by Longworth’s pursuit of her, but is also intrigued by him and perhaps interested in a relationship, despite her general dislike of cops. She has mentioned having the desire to leave Ray but does not want to be “that woman” who gives her husband divorce papers while he is in jail.
Carlos Gómez as Dr. Carlos Sanchez — Longworth’s friend and colleague, a forensic pathologist who works the crime lab, supervising toxicology screens and autopsies. Longworth’s persistence and intuition when it comes to crime-solving skills usually bothers him, especially since he often is forced into compromising positions to try and prove one of his partner’s theories. He is also a devoted husband and father.
Uriah Shelton as Jeff Cargill — Callie’s son. He is a smart twelve year old who struggles to reconcile his parents’ odd and up-for-grabs marital status. With his father in prison, Jeff constantly tests his boundaries with his mother. He takes a quick liking to Longworth.
Jordan Wall as Daniel Green — a nerdy 23 year old grad student at Tampa Tech who gets an internship working for Carlos in the medical examiner’s office. His expertise of all things science-related comes in handy in surprising ways for Longworth as he helps him crack cases. Daniel is overzealous in helping Longworth on cases, especially if it means he gets to be involved with other police work that he finds cool and interesting.
Michelle Hurd as Colleen Manus — the smart and tough regional director for the FDLE. She reluctantly hired Jim Longworth and, like Carlos, is frequently annoyed by his antics. Because of Longworth’s track record and rate of closure, she gives him a lot of slack, but she has no problem yanking him back if he gets out of line — which is pretty much an everyday occurrence. Share

THE GLADES, Sunday June 5 on A&E

'The Fall of Sam Axe' Coming to Blu-ray Disc and DVD

Burn Notice: The Fall of Sam Axe

Burn Notice: The Fall of Sam Axe, would be coming to DVD on July 26. At this time we’re still waiting on the formal announcement from Fox Home Entertainment for this title, but the folks at Amazon.com have begun taking pre-orders for it on DVD, discounting their cost from a list price of $19.98 SRP. Additionally, however, Amazon also displays a Blu-ray version of this title, too, also up for pre-order at $24.99 SRP. Both show the same late-July street date mentioned above, and a 108-minute running time. No other details are available so far, nor has package art been made available. Stay tuned, though, for updates!

Burn Notice: THE FALL OF SAM AXE also stars RonReaco Lee (“The Good Guys,” “Madea Goes to Jail”), Kiele Sanchez (“Lost,” “The Glades”), John Diehl (“Miami Vice,” “Stargate”) and Chandra West (“John From Cincinnati,” “The Gates”).

Pre-Order Burn Notice: The Fall of Sam Axe at Amazon.

Kiele Sanchez Interview, The Fall of Sam Axe

Kiele Sanchez discusses the USA Original movie The Fall of Sam Axe.