This seems like the sort of thing NYistas, or others visiting NYC might want to know about:
Tickets for the stage adaption of Neil Gaiman's "Coraline," with music and lyrics by Stephin Merritt, will go on sale Monday, March 23 via the MCC Theater website. The production -- a collaboration between Merritt, director Leigh Silverman, and writer/actor David Greenspan -- begins a special limited engagement run on May 7 at New York City's Lucille Lortel Theatre.
From March 23 to April 12 single price tickets to any performance will be available at the special price of $39. (Regular ticket prices start at $65.) To purchase tickets at the discounted price, apply the promotional code CLHT upon checkout at the MCC Theater website. There is a limit of eight tickets per order. Availability is subject to change.
Be wise. Be brave. Be tricky. See "Coraline" this spring!
Visit the MCC Theater website and purchase tickets starting March 23:
http://www.mcctheater.org/
OK, as an experiment I created a poll to see what Buffistas think/feel about the economy: [link]
There are only three multiple-choice questions.
Discussion (if any) in Natter....
The latest issue of Membra Disjecta is up with a new design and lots of great fiction, poetry, and other stuff. Tell your friends! [link]
We seem to have another large pet food recall going on. I found it here: [link] which is a huge page, and you have to scroll down to the end. I CC&Ped the pet food list to my lj here: [link] for easier reading.
Boston-area-istas, Joss is going to be making a local appearence for an award he's being given (from my weekly Newbury Comics email):
an evening with joss whedon...
Where: Harvard's Memorial Church, Cambridge, MA
When: Friday, April 10th @ 8 PM
What:
See a TV icon speak about his life as a Humanist! Academy and Emmy Award-nominated Writer & Director Joss Whedon (Buffy, Firefly, Dollhouse) will receive the 3rd annual "Lifetime Achievement Award in Cultural Humanism" as part of the can't-miss event that 1st recipient Sir Salman Rushdie called "Atheistmas." Following the presentation of the award, Mr. Whedon will speak about his life as a Humanist, discuss clips from his various creations, and answer audience questions. Whedon has a devoted following of fans, including the online web community whedonesque.com . In addition to his art, he has also been active in promoting women's rights through his work with Equality Now, an organization that honored him in 2006. His speech to that group shows his passionate commitment to the positive values of Humanism. Tickets are available from the Harvard Box Office here. Regular: $10; Student: $5.
x-posted with Jossverse
As part of a promotion for one of our books, Drollerie Press is sponsoring Pagan Singles, a dating/friends/group site that allows people to post dating personals. I'm hoping that some of you merry band of people will go sign up and create a profile and a post, poke around, try to break it (but not too hard), and let me know what it's missing or what it ought to do differently.
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You can read about the book, which will be published electronically this week, at [link]
Here's a link to the event Frank mentioned above.
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Seems to be sold out. :(
Okey doke-- new Romancing the Blog column is up. [link]
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Movie Tickets on Sale: This American Life -- Live!
Hello friends,
Movie theater tickets are on sale NOW for This American Life—Live!, our stage show that will be beamed via satellite to more than 400 movie screens nationwide on Thursday, April 23rd!
We’re getting psyched for the show: Ira Glass will host an actual episode of the radio program, performed onstage by some of our favorite contributors. Dan Savage, Starlee Kine, and Mike Birbiglia will tell stories. David Rakoff and Dave Hill will conduct a ‘special investigation.’ Plus a new cartoon from Chris Ware, additional visuals by Arthur Jones, and a very special appearance by Joss Whedon, creator of Buffy the Vampire Slayer! The performance will last around two hours. Come on out!
One night only. Thursday, April 23rd, on select movie screens nationwide.
Ticket info here.
On the radio they simplify his appearance to "and, Joss Whedon sings!"
