White Christmas Onstage (or the Misadventures of a Night at the Theater)

What a treat!   Java’s family is meeting out of town for Thanksgiving and close by is the national tour of White Christmas on stage ....

Friday, August 10, 2012
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Quote of the Day: Laurence Olivier

If I wasn't an actor, I think I'd have gone mad. You have to have extra voltage, some extra temperament to reach certain heights. ...

Thursday, August 09, 2012
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Is it possible for an entertainer today to have a career like Fred Astaire's?

Is it possible for an entertainer today to have a career like Fred Astaire's? An interviewer once posed a similar question to Tony ...

Wednesday, August 08, 2012
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Java's Journey Meets The New York Post

Java's Journey was mentioned in the New York Post on August 1, 2012! Well, sorta. Lou Lumenick, the Post 's chief film critic,  r...

Tuesday, August 07, 2012
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Debbie Reynolds Blogs!

Well, her representatives blog for her, and that's cool too. The official - Official, mind you!- Debbie Reynolds website contacted...

Tuesday, August 07, 2012
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Saying Hello to an Old Friend

Isn't it great to be on a road trip and unexpectedly bump into an old friend? That's what happened to Java today. As we perused the ...

Friday, August 03, 2012
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Wm. Wyler Blogathon: Willy and Maggie Behind the Scenes of The Good Fairy(1935)

When Universal Studios bought the film rights to the Ferenc Molnár Broadway hit, The Good Fairy, it would bring together director Willia...

Monday, June 25, 2012
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Singin in the Rain (1952) in Theaters July 2012

Update: TCM will show an encore presentation of Singin' in the Rain  on August 22, 2012. Visit FathomEvents.com --------------...

Friday, June 08, 2012
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Imagine Movies Without Women

I just had to share this picture with you! We've all seen this iconic photo of Marilyn Monroe in her fluttering white dress.  ...

Sunday, May 27, 2012
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The Play's the Thing

Java has been reading a few plays to understand the filmmakers' adaptations. It's reverse engineering in a way, figuring out why the...

Sunday, May 27, 2012
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