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offshoot, with Rudd and Leslie Mann reprising their roles as troubled marrieds; “I Hate You Dad” (June 15), starring Adam Sandler as a bad father trying to make amends; “The Five-Year Engagement” (April 27), featuring Jason Segel and Emily Blunt on a marathon road to marriage; “Jeff Who Lives at Home” (March 16), starring Segel as a man-child helping his married brother (Ed Helms); “Joyful Noise” (Jan. 13), a musical comedy about church choir divas (Queen Latifah and Dolly Parton)

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Band, The String Cheese Incident and Umphrey’s McGee, and participated in some of music’s most prestigious festivals including Bonnaroo and The Rothbury Festival. But these collaborations are in addition to the multiple permutations of Williams’ own musical projects. Keller’s creative interests make him a one-man force of music as he branches out to lead other efforts such as Kids Matinees, shows with The Travelin’ McCourys and with The Keels, and a new album released late last year featuring a reggae sound and his first-ever release playing only bass guitar, appropriately titled, “Bass.” Williams recorded the album with his live reggae-funk band Kdubalicious featuring Jay Sterling on keyboards and Mark D on drums. The album is William’s 17th release, following a long line of efforts that started with 1994’s “Freek” and continued with solo albums, live albums and collaborations with such no-

at odds; “This Means War” (Feb. 17), starring Reese Witherspoon, Chris Pine and Tom Hardy in an action comedy about CIA pals who fall for the same woman; “Ted” (July 13), “Family Guy” creator Seth MacFarlane’s story of a grown man (Mark Wahlberg) saddled for life with a talking teddy bear; “Neighborhood Watch” (July 27), with Ben Stiller and Vince Vaughn as suburbanites battling alien invaders; and “Parental Guidance” (Nov. 21), starring Billy Crystal and Bette Midler as a couple enlisted to help their daughter (Marisa Tomei) with their grandkids.

tables as The String Cheese Incident, the Grateful Dead’s Bob Weir, Michael Franti and Bela Fleck. Additionally, Williams has also released a children’s album and a remix album among others. In the spirit of some of the other artists Williams has worked with, he has also supported an audio taping policy of his performances, allowing non-commercial trading of recordings for fans. This has allowed people to share his jamband style, improvisational performances as well as his studio work. The show will take place on Friday, Jan. 13, at the recently updated upstairs Abbey Bar of the Appalachian Brewing Company, located at 50 N. Cameron St. in Harrisburg. Tickets are $20 in advance, or $25 at the door, if available. You must be 21 to attend the show, which begins at 9 p.m. with doors opening at 7:30 p.m. For more information and tickets, visit www.greenbeltevents.com. For menu and venue information, visit www.abcbrew.com.

Serious stuff While studios will add more sober dramas to their late-year lineups for Academy Awards consideration, some heavy-duty stories already are on the schedule:

Executive producer George Lucas’ “Red Tails” (Jan. 20) features Cuba Gooding Jr. and Terrence Howard in the World War II story of black pilots in the Tuskegee Airmen program; “The Great Gatsby” (Dec. 25) stars Leon-

ardo DiCaprio in the title role of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s classic about 1920s blue-bloods; “Won’t Back Down” (March 30) casts Viola Davis and Maggie Gyllenhaal as mothers aiming to salvage their kids’ inner-city school; and

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Steven Spielberg’s “Lincoln” (December) has Daniel DayLewis as the 16th president. Spielberg has spent more than a decade preparing for his Abraham Lincoln chronicle and settling on the right actor.

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Special Events

Theater

Music

• Sesame Street Live will perform “1-2-3 Imagine! with Elmo & Friends” at 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. Jan. 13; 10:30 a.m., 2 and 5:30 p.m. Jan. 14; and 1 and 4:30 p.m. Jan. 15 at the Hershey Theatre. Tickets are $15-$64. Visit www.hersheytheatre.com or www.ticketmaster. com or call the box office at 534-3405.

• Chambersburg Community Theatre will hold open auditions for “The Sound of Music” for children 5 and older at 9 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 14, and for adults at 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 15, or 6:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 16. Children will be taught part of a song with the group and should be prepared to sing, dance and read from the script. Adults should prepare 16 bars of a song and bring the sheet music. Visit www.cctonline.org.

• Friday Folk Cafe featuring Hemlock Hollow and Dovetail 8-10 p.m. Friday, Jan. 13, at Midtown Scholar Bookstore, 1302 N. Third St., Harrisburg. This is a free concert. Visit www. midtownscholar.com or call 236-1680.

• The Capital City Polka Dancers Association will hold a dance 711 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 14, at the Holy Name of Jesus Gymnasium, 6190 Allentown Blvd., Harrisburg. Polka Quads band will perform. Cost is $12 in advance or $14 at the door. Call Shirley Weiss at 975-0144.

• Author Carl Alves will hold a book signing 2-5 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 15, at the Midtown Scholar Bookstore, 1302 N. Third St., Harrisburg. • Dance classes will be held Wednesdays, Jan. 18-Feb. 29, at Letort View Community Center at the U.S. Army War College in Carlisle. Beginners classes (swing, tango, cha cha, foxtrot) are at 5:30 p.m. and advanced classes (swing, waltz, rumba, mambo, two-step) are at 6:30 and 7:30 p.m. Cost is $30 per person. Contact fhancock@comcast. net or 241-4483. • Country line dance exercise classes are being offered 7-8:30 p.m. Fridays, Jan. 20-Feb. 17, at Silver Spring Presbyterian Church, 444 Silver Spring Road, Mechanicsburg. Open to ages 7 and older. Email ellen@linedancefun.vpweb.com.

• The Popcorn Hat Players will present “Rumpelstiltskin” at 10:15 a.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays and 1 p.m. Saturdays, Jan. 18-Feb. 4, at Gamut Classic Theatre, third floor, Strawberry Square, Harrisburg. Tickets are $5-$8. Visit www.gamutplays.org or call 238-4111. • Avalong Playhouse will present “33 Variations” at 7:30 p.m. Fridays, Jan. 20 and 227, Saturday, Jan. 28, and Thursday, Jan. 26; and 3 p.m. Sundays, Jan. 22 and 29, at the Pullo Center, 1031 Edgecomb Ave., York. Tickets are $15 in advance, $18 at the door. Visit www.thepullocenter.com or call 505-8900. • The Gamut Theatre Group will present “Bunny Bunny: Gilda Radner: A Sort of Love Story” at 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2:30 p.m. Sundays, Jan. 20-Feb. 5, at the theater, 605 Strawberry Square, Harrisburg. Tickets are $27 for adults and $17 for students and seniors. Visit www.gamutplays.org or call 2384111. • Oyster Mill Playhouse will present “Angel Street,” a psychological thriller by Patrick Hamilton, at 8 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays, Jan. 27-Feb. 12, at its playhouse, 1001 Oyster Mill Road, Camp Hill. Opening night tickets are $16 and include a reception. All other performances are $14. Visit www.oystermill. com or call 737-6768.

• Clifford – The Big Red Dog Live!, a family musical, will have performances at 1 and 4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 28, at the H. Ric Luhrs Performing Arts Center at Shippensburg University. Tickets are $15$25; a very limited number of VIP seats are available, which include a character meet and greet. Visit www.luhrscenter.com or call 477SHOW.

• The Chambersburg Ballet Theatre will perform three ballets at 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 28, at the Capitol Theatre in Chambersburg. The production will feature Stravinsky’s “The Firebird;” a light-hearted skating ballet to Strauss waltzes called “Winter Scene;” and a world premiere classical work by renowned ballet master Robert Steele called “Mozartiana.” Tickets are $15 for adults or $10 for children 12 and under. Visit www.thecapitoltheatre.org or call 263-0202.

• The Metropolitan Area Dance Club will hold a dance 7-11 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 28, at the PA Dance Sport Ballroom, 585 E. Main St., Hummelstown. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. The Dave Winter Group will provide music. Call 774-2171.

• Little Theatre of Mechanicsburg will hold auditions for “Extremities” by William Mastrosimone at 7 p.m. Jan. 29 and 30 at the theater, 915 S. York St., Mechanicsburg. Auditions are for roles of three women and one man, all between the ages of 20s-40s. All actors auditioning should be prepared to read from the script and take part in a number of trust exercises. Wear comfortable clothing. For more information on the play and characters, visit www.ltmonline.net or call 763-1864.

• New Dancer Square Dances will be held at 7:30 p.m. Mondays beginning Jan. 30 at Elmcroft of Shippensburg, 129 Walnut Bottom Road. These are hosted by The Shippen Squares Square Dance Club. Call Karen and Ed Shrader at 532-5483. • Comedian Lewis Black will perform at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 8, at the Strand-Capitol Performing Arts Center, York. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 9. Visit www.strandcapitol.org or call the box office at 846-1111.

• Oyster Mill Playhouse in Camp Hill will hold auditions for the musical “The Goodbye Girl” by Neil Simon at 7 p.m. on Jan. 29 and 30 at the playhouse, 1001 Oyster Mill Road, Camp Hill. The cast includes seven women and four men as well as ensemble. Those who audition should prepare a one-minute excerpt from a recognized musical that shows off their best vocal ranger/style. Songs should be upbeat and show off acting skills as well. Bring sheet music. Visit www.oystermill. com.

• Attend a special intimate acoustic evening with Dave Mason at 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 20, at the Sunoco Performance Theater at Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts, Harrisburg. Tickets are $32 and $38. Visit www.whitakercenter.org or call 214-ARTS. • Third in the Burg presents Jayme Salviati and Bon Rothermel 8-10 p.m. Friday, Jan. 20, at Midtown Scholar Bookstore, 1302 N. Third St., Harrisburg. This is a free concert. Visit www.midtownscholar.com or call 2361680. • Mazon hip-hop performance 7-9 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 21, at Midtown Scholar Bookstore, 1302 N. Third St., Harrisburg. This is a free concert for more mature audiences. Visit www.midtownscholar.com or call 236-1680. • Bryan Adams will perform an acoustic concert as part of his “The Bare Bones Tour” at 7 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 22, at the H. Ric Luhrs Performing Arts Center at Shippensburg University. Tickets are $45-$59. Visit www. luhrscenter.com or call 477-SHOW. • Soledad Barrio and Noche Flamenca will perform at 5 p.m. Monday, Jan. 23, in the Rubendall Recital Hall at Dickinson College’s Weiss Center for the Arts, Carlisle. This is a free performance. An education concert with the performers will be held at 8 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 24, in Mathers Theatre in the Holland Union Building. Call 245-1568. • Free coffeehouse and hymn sing 7-8:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 27, at Enola First Church of God, 9 Sherwood Drive, Enola. Refreshments will be served. Visit www.enolacog.com or call the church at 732-4253. • Coffeehouse, sponsored by the Perry County Council of the Arts, at 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 27, at Espresso Yourself Cafe, 8 S. Second St., Newport. Free and open to the public. Visit www.perrycountyarts.org or call 567-7023.

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Melancholia (R) Fri.-Sat. 7:30, Sun. 2, Wed.-Thu. 7:30

Cinema Center of Camp Hill The Adventures of Tintin 2D (PG) Thu. 11:50 a.m., 2:10, 7:30, Fri.-Thu. 8:45 The Adventures of Tintin 3D (PG) Thu. 4:50, 9:55 Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked (G) Thu. 11:35 a.m., 2, 4:30, 6:40, 8:45, Fri.-Thu. 11:35 a.m., 2, 4:30, 6:40 Beauty and the Beast 3D (G) Fri.-Thu. 12:10, 2:20, 4:35, 6:50, 9 Contraband (R) Fri.-Thu. 12, 2:30, 5:05, 7:40, 10:05 The Darkest Hour (PG-13) Thu. 5:20, 10:10 The Descendants (R) Thu. 11 a.m., 1:25, 3:55, 7:05, 9:30, Fri.-Thu. 11 a.m., 1:25, 3:55, 6:55, 9:20 The Devil Inside (R) Thu. 1, 3:10, 5:30, 7:50, 10:05, Fri.-Thu. 1, 3:10, 5:30, 7:50, 9:55 The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (R) Thu. 11:40 a.m., 3, 6:30, 9:45, Fri.-Thu. 11:40 a.m., 3, 6:30, 9:40 Joyful Noise (PG-13) Fri.-Thu. 11:10 a.m., 1:45, 4:25, 7:10, 9:55 Mission: Impossible Ghost Protocol (PG-13) Thu. 11:20 a.m., 12:20, 2:20, 3:20, 7, 7:30, 9:50, Fri.-Thu. 11 a.m., 1:40, 4:25, 7:15, 10 New Year’s Eve (PG-13) Thu. 2:30, 7:25 Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (PG-13) Thu. 1:10, 4:10, 7:20, 10:10, Fri.-Thu. 1:10, 4:10, 7:20, 10:05 Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (R) Thu. 11:15 a.m., 2, 4:45, 7:35, 10:10 War Horse (PG-13) Thu. 11:15 a.m., 2:40, 6:55, 10, Fri.-Thu. 11:10 a.m., 2:40, 6:45, 9:50 We Bought a Zoo (PG) Thu. 11 a.m., 1:35, 4:20, 7:10, 9:55, Fri.-Thu. 11 a.m., 1:35, 4:20, 7, 10:05 Young Adult (R) Thu. 12:10, 5:15, 10

Flagship Cinemas The Adventures of Tintin 3D (PG) Thu. 12:20, 2:35, 4:50, 7:05, 9:20 Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked (G) Thu. 12:05, 2:15, 4:30, 6:50, 9:30 Beauty and the Beast 2D (G) Fri.-Thu. 2:05, 7:15

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Beauty and the Beast 3D (G) Fri.-Thu. 12, 4:10, 9:20 Contraband (R) Fri.-Thu. 12:30, 3, 7:10, 9:40 The Devil Inside (R) Thu.-Thu. 12:45, 3:05, 5:25, 7:45, 10:05 The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (R) Thu.-Thu. 1:15, 5, 8:30 Joyful Noise (PG-13) Fri.-Thu. 12:50, 3:35, 7:05, 9:45 Mission: Impossible Ghost Protocol (PG-13) Thu.-Thu. 1, 4, 6:55, 9:50 Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (PG13) Thu.-Thu. 12:40, 3:30, 7, 9:55 War Horse (PG-13) Thu.-Thu. 12:15, 3:35, 7:30 We Bought a Zoo (PG) Thu. 12:30, 3:45, 6:45, 9:35

My Week with Marilyn (R) Thu. 11:45 a.m., 2:20, 4:45, 7:10, 9:35 New Year’s Eve (PG-13) Thu. 11:30 a.m., 4:50, 7:30, Fri.-Thu. 3:30, 9:15 Sherlock Holmes: Game of Shadows (PG-13) Thu. 11:50 a.m., 1:30, 4:25, 6:40, 7:20, 10:10, Fri.-Thu. 12:20, 3:40, 6:40, 9:40 The Sitter (R) Thu. 2:10, 10:10 War Horse (PG-13) Thu.-Thu. 12:30, 3:45, 6:50, 9:55 We Bought a Zoo (PG) Thu. 12:35, 4:10, 7, 9:45, Fri.-Thu. 12:10, 3:30, 6:40, 9:30

Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (PG13) Thu. 4:20, 7:20, 10:20, Fri. 4:10, 7:10, 10:10, Sat.-Mon. 1:10, 4:10, 7:10, 10:10, Tue.-Thu. 4:10, 7:10, 10:10 War Horse (PG-13) Thu. 3:40, 7, 10:10, Fri. 3:40, 6:50, 10, Sat.Mon. 12:30, 3:40, 6:50, 10, Tue.-Thu. 3:40, 6:50, 10 We Bought a Zoo (PG) Thu. 4, 6:50, 9:40, Fri.-Thu. 6:40, 9:30

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Midtown Cinema Carnage (NR) Fri.-Sun. 3, 5:15, 7:20, Mon.-Wed. 3, 5:15, Thu. 3, 5:15, 7:20 My Week with Marilyn (R) Thu.-Sun. 3:05, 5:20, 7:25, Mon.-Wed. 3:05, 5:20, Thu. 3:05, 5:20, 7:25 Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (R) Thu.-Sun. 2:45, 5:10, 7:35, Mon.-Wed. 2:45, 5:10, Thu. 2:45, 5:10, 7:35 Young Adult (R) Thu. 3, 5:15, 7:20

The Adventures of Tintin 2D (PG) Thu. 12:30, 3:50 The Adventures of Tintin 3D (PG) Thu. 11:40 a.m., 2:10, 4:40, 7:20, 9:50, Fri.-Thu. 11:40 a.m., 2:10, 4:40 Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked (G) Thu. 11:30 a.m., 12:15, 1:40, 2:45, 4, 5, 7:10, 9:25, Fri.-Thu. 11:35 a.m., 12:10, 1:45, 2:30, 4:45, 7, 9:20 Beauty and the Beast 2D (G) Fri.-Thu. 12:30 Beauty and the Beast 3D (G) Fri.-Thu. 11:30 a.m., 1:40, 2:40, 3:50, 4:50, 7, 9:10 Contraband (R) Fri.-Thu. 11:45 a.m., 2:15, 4, 5, 6:50, 7:50, 9:20, 10:20 The Darkest Hour 2D (PG-13) Thu. 12:10 The Darkest Hour 3D (PG-13) Thu. 2:30, 5:05, 7:30, 10, Fri.-Thu. 7:20, 10 The Devil Inside (R) Thu. 12:20, 2:40, 5:10, 7, 7:40, 9:10, 9:50, Fri.Thu. 12:20, 2:40, 5:10, 7, 7:40, 9:15, 9:50 Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (R) Thu. 12:40, 2:50, 4:20, 8, 9:40, Fri.-Thu. 12:40, 4:20, 8 Joyful Noise (PG-13) Fri.-Thu. 11:30 a.m., 12:40, 2:10, 4:50, 6:30, 7:30, 10:10 Mission: Impossible Ghost Protocol (PG-13) Thu. 12:40, 4:30, 6:30, 7:50, 9:30, Fri.-Thu. 12, 4:10, 7:10, 10:10

The Adventures of Tintin 2D (PG) Thu. 4:50 The Adventures of Tintin 3D (PG) Thu. 7:30, 10:05 Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked (G) Thu. 4:10, 6:40, 8:55, Fri. 4:30, Sat.-Mon. 12, 2:10, 4:30, Tue.-Thu. 4:30 Beauty and the Beast 3D (G) Fri. 5, 7:30, 9:50, Sat.-Mon. 12:20, 2:40, 5, 7:30, 9:50, Tue.-Thu. 5, 7:30, 9:50 Contraband (R) Fri. 5:10, 7:50, 10:30, Sat.-Mon. 11:50 a.m., 2:30, 5:10, 7:50, 10:30, Tue.-Thu. 5:10, 7:50, 10:30 The Devil Inside (R) Thu. 5, 7:50, 10, Fri. 4:45, 7:40, 10:05, Sat.Mon. 12:10, 2:20, Tue.-Thu. 4:45, 7:40, 10:05 The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (R) Thu. 3:50, 7:10, 10:30 Joyful Noise (PG-13) Fri. 4, 7, 9:40, Sat.-Mon. 1, 4, 7, 9:40, Tue.-Thu. 4, 7, 9:40 Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol (PG-13) Thu. 4:40, 7:40, 10:40, Fri. 4:20, 7:20, 10:20, Sat.-Mon. 1:20, 4:20, 7:20, 10:20, Tue.-Thu. 4:20, 7:20, 10:20

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Select Medical IMAX Theatre Born to Be Wild 3D Thu. 12, Mon.-Thu. 12 Legends of Flight 3D Thu.-Sat. 11 a.m., Mon.-Thu. 11 a.m. Lewis and Clark: Great Journey West Thu. 1, Fri.-Sun. 12, Mon.-Thu. 1 Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol The IMAX Experience (PG-13) Thu. 2, 4:35, 7:10, Fri.-Sun. 1, 3:35, 6:10, 8:45, Mon.-Thu. 2, 4:35, 7:10

West Shore Theater Happy Feet Two (PG) Sat.-Sun. 2 Hugo (PG) Thu. 9:10 The Muppets (PG) Thu. 7 Twilight: Breaking Dawn Part 1 (PG-13) Fri.-Thu. 9 Young Adult (R) Fri.-Thu. 7

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• The Metropolitan Area Dance Club will hold a dance 7-11 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 21, at the PA Dance Sport Ballroom, 585 E. Main St., Hummelstown. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. The Headliners will provide music. Call 774-2171.

• Auditions for the Popcorn Hat Players’ production of “The Jungle Book” will be held Jan. 27 and 28 at Gamut Classic Theatre in Strawberry Square in Harrisburg. Auditions for ages 8-18 will be 6-8 p.m. Jan. 27 and 4-6 p.m. Jan. 28; and ages 5-7 from 2:30-4 p.m. Jan. 28. Callbacks will be 7-9 p.m. Jan. 28. Auditioners do not need to prepare a monologue. Dress in comfortable clothes. Performances will be at 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. April 14. Auditioners must call 238-4111 to make an appointment.

• MonkeyLion presents Hexbelt at 10 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 14, at Blondie’s Inn, 49 W. High St., Carlisle. There is a $5 cover. Visit http:// hexbelt.org or www.monkeylion.net.

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• The Metropolitan Area Dance Club will hold a dance 7-11 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 14, at the PA Dance Sport Ballroom, 585 E. Main St., Hummelstown. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Andy Angel will provide music. Call 774-2171.

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Above: Anne Hathaway portrays Catwoman in a scene from “The Dark Knight Rises.” Left: Leonardi DiCaprio portrays Jay Gatsby and Carey Mulligan portrays Daisy Buchanan in a scene from “The Great Gatsby.” er’s supernatural romance — with Bella (Kristen Stewart) newly changed into a vampire, while her bloodsucking hubby (Robert Pattinson) and his werewolf rival (Taylor Lautner) aim to defend her against a world of evil. Unlike the romanceheavy “Breaking Dawn — Part 1,” the finale is filled with action and battles. “It sort of turns into a Kurosawa movie,” said director Bill Condon. “It’s epic. It’s vampires from all across the world meeting in one field.” Other creature features: “Dark Shadows” (May 11), with Johnny Depp, Michelle Pfeiffer and Helena Bonham Carter in director Burton’s take on the vampire TV soap opera; “Prometheus” (June 8), Ridley Scott’s return to his “Alien” sci-fi world with a space adventure starring Theron, Noomi Rapace and Michael Fassbender; “Wrath of the Titans” (March 30), with “Clash of the Titans” stars Sam Worthington and Liam Neeson in another battle among Greek gods and he-

roes; “Underworld: Awakening” (Jan. 20), with Kate Beckinsale returning to her vampire-werewolf franchise; “Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter” (June 22), featuring the president (Benjamin Walker) emancipating the world from bloodsuckers; “The Woman in Black” (Feb. 3), with “Harry Potter” star Daniel Radcliffe as a grieving lawyer who encounters a vengeful ghost; and “World War Z” (Dec. 21), starring Brad Pitt in the story of a worldwide zombie outbreak.

Time for action Will Smith’s Agent J travels back in time to save his partner, Agent K (Tommy Lee Jones), in “Men in Black 3” (May 25), which reunites both actors with director Barry Sonnenfeld and nicely casts Josh Brolin as the young Agent K. Other sequels, updates and spinoffs include: “Total Recall” (Aug. 3), with Colin Farrell as a blue-collar guy who learns he might be a deadly super-agent with

falsified memories; Dwayne Johnson and Channing Tatum in “G.I. Joe: Retaliation” (June 29), the commando sequel inspired by the line of toy soldiers; “Journey 2: The Mysterious Island” (Feb. 10), with Johnson and Michael Caine in a modern Jules Verne twist that follows 2008’s “Journey to the Center of the Earth”; “21 Jump Street” (March 16), with Tatum and Jonah Hill in a new take on the TV show about undercover cops at a high school; “The Bourne Legacy” (Aug. 3), with “Avengers” co-star Renner as a new agent caught up in the fallout from the earlier films; “Taken 2” (Oct. 5), with Neeson going after more bad guys that threaten his family; “47 Ronin” (Nov. 21), a remake of the Japanese classic, with Keanu Reeves joining a band of samurai avenging the death of their master; and “The Expendables 2” (Aug. 17), reuniting Sylvester Stallone and his all-star action crew on another mission gone wrong.

Not everything on the action front is a sequel or remake. With “Harry Potter” done and “Twilight” nearing its end, a new youthful literary series debuts in “The Hunger Games” (March 23), with Jennifer Lawrence among teens fighting to the death in a televised bloodbath in postapocalyptic North America. Among other new action entries: “John Carter” (March 9), with Taylor Kitsch as Edgar Rice Burroughs’ beefy Mars hero; “Battleship” (May 18), featuring Kitsch, Neeson and pop star Rihanna in a naval adventure based on the Hasbro game; “Contraband” (Jan. 13), starring Mark Wahlberg as an exsmuggler forced back into his old business; “Haywire” (Jan. 20), director Steven Soderbergh’s thriller about a betrayed black-ops expert (mixed martial-arts star Gina Carano); “Safe House” (Feb. 10), with Denzel Washington as a renegade agent and Ryan Reynolds as a CIA guy on the run from mercenaries; “The Grey”

(Jan. 27), starring Neeson as leader of a team of oil workers stranded in the Alaska wilderness; and “Bullet to the Head” (April 13), with Stallone as a cop chasing his partner’s killer.

For laughs The knuckleheads are back. Directors Peter and Bobby Farrelly revive Curly (Will Sasso), Larry (Sean Hayes) and Moe (Chris Diamantopoulos) in “The Three Stooges” (April 13), with the dimwits bumbling to stardom on a TV reality show. Also among comedy highlights: “American Reunion” (April 6), reteaming the “American Pie” gang for a high school reunion; “The Dictator” (May 11), with Sacha Baron Cohen oppressing the masses as a Third World tyrant; “Wanderlust” (Feb. 24), starring Jennifer Aniston and Paul Rudd as Manhattanites on hiatus from urban life; “This Is 40” (Dec. 21), Judd Apatow’s “Knocked Up”

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• The Council for the Arts of Chambersburg will display photography by local artists in an exhibit entitled “Picture This” from Jan. 13-Feb. 17 at its 159 S. Main St. location. Photographers include Chuck Armstrong, Denise Dockey, Kristin Pixler and Bill Stoler. Call 264-6883. • The oils and pastels of Fayetteville artist Betty Koontz will be on display at the Franklin County Area Development Corporation, 1900 Wayne Road, Chambersburg through Jan. 13. Visit www. councilforthearts.net or call 264-6883. • “Christmas Past – Trains, Trees and Gingerbread” will be on display through Jan. 14 at the Mechanicsburg Museum Freight Station, 2 W. Strawberry Alley, Mechanicsburg. Exhibit hours are noon-3 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday. Exhibit includes model trains, gingerbread-themed decorated trees, vintage toys and gingerbread houses. Free and open to the public. Visit www.mechanicsburgmuseum.org or call 697-6088. • The drawings of Gettysburg artist Nanette Hatzes will be on display through Jan. 14 at the Blue Parrot Bistro in Gettysburg. • Artists Scott and Penny Durbin will display watercolors and pen and ink drawings at On What Grounds coffee shop, 162 Lincoln Way East, Chambersburg, through Jan. 20. The shop is open 7 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday and 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday. Call the Council for the Arts of Chambersburg at 264-6883. • “Flight Lab” by Jenny K. Hager and “Intimate Duet” by Hager and D. Lance Vickery will be on display Jan. 24-Feb. 22 at the Brossman Gallery and Cora Miller Gallery, respectively, at York College of Pennsylvania. A reception will be held 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 24, in the Wolf Hall lobby. An artist lecture will be held at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 24, in DeMeester Recital Hall. Visit http://galleries.ycp.edu.

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One-man band Keller Williams will perform at Appalachian Brewing Company tomorrow.

Appalachian Brewing Company 50 N. Cameron St. Harrisburg, 221-1080 www.abcbrew.com Friday, Jan. 13: Keller Williams with Juggling Suns, 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 15: Oxymorons Improv, 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 21: Eilen Jewell, 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 28: Winterfest, 7 p.m.

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A one-night only performance of “Macbeth” will be shown in Harrisburg by the Aquila Theatre. Also, Gamut Theatre Group presents “Bunny Bunny, Gilder Radner.”

Gullifty’s Underground 1104 Carlisle Road Camp Hill, 761-6692 www.gulliftys.net Thursday, Jan. 12: Super Bob, 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 13: Dave Matthew Tribute, 9 p.m. Monday, Jan. 16: Poker Mondays, 9 p.m. Friday, Jan. 20: Emilys Toybox, 9 p.m.

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Review of “Lunatics” by Dave Barry and Alan Zweibel. Also, USA Today’s Best-Sellers.

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Holly Inn

“Hunger Games,” “Dark Knight Rises” and “The Hobbit” are just a few of the movies coming out in 2012. Also, theater listings.

31 S. Baltimore Ave. Mt. Holly Springs, 486-3823 www.hollyinn.com Friday, Jan. 13: Jimbo Sage, 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 14: DJ Wild Bill, 9 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 15: Open Mic with Roy Bennett & Friends, 6:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 16: Ballroom dancing. Tuesday, Jan. 17: Karaoke, 9 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 18: Line dancing, 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 19: Cek Beauty Conference, 6 p.m.

Market Cross Pub & Brewery 113 N. Hanover St. Preview Carlisle, 258-1234 www.marketcrosspub.com Friday, Jan. 13: Second Time Thru, 9 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 14: Bailey’s Crossing, 9 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 19: Open Jam with Brad Bell, 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 21: Cormorant’s Fancy, 9 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 22: Thirsty Thursday with NightlifeIndian Summer Jars, 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 27: Nate Myers & the Aces, 9:30 p.m. Get all of your entertainment news online at www.cumberlink.com

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10 N. Pitt St. Carlisle, 243-4151 www.alibispirits.com Thursday, Jan. 12: Karaoke, 9 p.m. Friday, Jan. 13: Night of Future Stars, Open Mic for 16 and under, 6 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 15: NFL playoffs. Monday, Jan. 16: Yuengs and Wings. Tuesday, Jan. 17: Team Trivia, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 18: Open Mic, 8 p.m.

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• “Three Visions,” a juried photographer exhibit featuring Jeb Boyd, Mike Knowlton and John Wright, will be on display Friday, Jan. 13, through Saturday, Feb. 11, at the gallery at the Carlisle Arts Learning Center, 19 N. Hanover St., Carlisle. An artists’ reception will be held 6:30-8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 13, at the center. Free and open to the public. Call 249-6973.

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offshoot, with Rudd and Leslie Mann reprising their roles as troubled marrieds; “I Hate You Dad” (June 15), starring Adam Sandler as a bad father trying to make amends; “The Five-Year Engagement” (April 27), featuring Jason Segel and Emily Blunt on a marathon road to marriage; “Jeff Who Lives at Home” (March 16), starring Segel as a man-child helping his married brother (Ed Helms); “Joyful Noise” (Jan. 13), a musical comedy about church choir divas (Queen Latifah and Dolly Parton)

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Band, The String Cheese Incident and Umphrey’s McGee, and participated in some of music’s most prestigious festivals including Bonnaroo and The Rothbury Festival. But these collaborations are in addition to the multiple permutations of Williams’ own musical projects. Keller’s creative interests make him a one-man force of music as he branches out to lead other efforts such as Kids Matinees, shows with The Travelin’ McCourys and with The Keels, and a new album released late last year featuring a reggae sound and his first-ever release playing only bass guitar, appropriately titled, “Bass.” Williams recorded the album with his live reggae-funk band Kdubalicious featuring Jay Sterling on keyboards and Mark D on drums. The album is William’s 17th release, following a long line of efforts that started with 1994’s “Freek” and continued with solo albums, live albums and collaborations with such no-

at odds; “This Means War” (Feb. 17), starring Reese Witherspoon, Chris Pine and Tom Hardy in an action comedy about CIA pals who fall for the same woman; “Ted” (July 13), “Family Guy” creator Seth MacFarlane’s story of a grown man (Mark Wahlberg) saddled for life with a talking teddy bear; “Neighborhood Watch” (July 27), with Ben Stiller and Vince Vaughn as suburbanites battling alien invaders; and “Parental Guidance” (Nov. 21), starring Billy Crystal and Bette Midler as a couple enlisted to help their daughter (Marisa Tomei) with their grandkids.

tables as The String Cheese Incident, the Grateful Dead’s Bob Weir, Michael Franti and Bela Fleck. Additionally, Williams has also released a children’s album and a remix album among others. In the spirit of some of the other artists Williams has worked with, he has also supported an audio taping policy of his performances, allowing non-commercial trading of recordings for fans. This has allowed people to share his jamband style, improvisational performances as well as his studio work. The show will take place on Friday, Jan. 13, at the recently updated upstairs Abbey Bar of the Appalachian Brewing Company, located at 50 N. Cameron St. in Harrisburg. Tickets are $20 in advance, or $25 at the door, if available. You must be 21 to attend the show, which begins at 9 p.m. with doors opening at 7:30 p.m. For more information and tickets, visit www.greenbeltevents.com. For menu and venue information, visit www.abcbrew.com.

Serious stuff

While studios will add more sober dramas to their late-year lineups for Academy Awards consideration, some heavy-duty stories already are on the schedule:

Executive producer George Lucas’ “Red Tails” (Jan. 20) features Cuba Gooding Jr. and Terrence Howard in the World War II story of black pilots in the Tuskegee Airmen program; “The Great Gatsby” (Dec. 25) stars Leon-

ardo DiCaprio in the title role of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s classic about 1920s blue-bloods; “Won’t Back Down” (March 30) casts Viola Davis and Maggie Gyllenhaal as mothers aiming to salvage their kids’ inner-city school; and

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Steven Spielberg’s “Lincoln” (December) has Daniel DayLewis as the 16th president. Spielberg has spent more than a decade preparing for his Abraham Lincoln chronicle and settling on the right actor.

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• Nature artist Jon Tritt will display artwork through the end of March at the Ned Smith Center for Nature and Art, 176 Water Company Road, Millersburg. Tritt is a native of New Cumberland and currently resides in Marysville. Visit www. nedsmithcenter.org.

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Grammy Award-winning artist Bryan Adams brings his “Bare Bones Tour” to Shippensburg University. Also, a review of The Little Willies, Music Notes and iTune’s top 10 lists.

2012 film preview ‘Hunger Games,’ ‘Dark Knight’ and ‘Hobbit’ are all highly anticipated movies

On the cover: Jennifer Lawrence portrays Katness Everdeen in a scene from “The Hunger Games.” (main photo) Bryan Adams will perform an acoustic set at the H. Ric Luhrs Performing Arts Center at Shippensburg University. (photo inset)

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It’s a new beginning for Middle-earth and twilight time for Bella Swan. “The Lord of the Rings” director Peter Jackson returns to J.R.R. Tolkien’s fantasy realm with “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey” (Dec. 14) the first in his two-part prequel chronicling how Bilbo Baggins came to possess that pesky evil ring. “It’s just such a fresh and different story,” Jackson said. “’Lord of the Rings’ had that very serious, grand, epic tone, and ‘The Hobbit’ is much more mischievous and kind of irreverent, which is a breath of fresh air for me.” “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn — Part 2” (Nov. 16) picks up where we left off in Stephenie Mey-

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in mystical Scotland with a voice cast that includes Kelly MacDonald and Emma Thompson. Among other family flicks: “Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted” (June 8), reuniting the zoo animals voiced by Ben Stiller, Chris Rock, David Schwimmer and Jada Pinkett Smith; “Ice Age: Continental Drift” (July 13), with Ray Romano, John Leguizamo and Denis Leary back to voice the threesome of prehistoric buddies; “Dr. Seuss’ the Lorax” (March 2), with Danny DeVito as the voice of a grumpy forest creature; “The Pirates! Band of Misfits” (March 30), with Hugh Grant and Salma Hayek voicing rival buccaneers; Tim Burton’s “Frankenweenie” (Oct. 5), featuring the voices of Winona Ryder and Martin Short in the story of a boy who pulls a Frankenstein to bring back his dead dog; and the summer vacation sequel “Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days” (Aug. 3).

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Music

What’s on the big screen in 2012?

One of my favorite things as a freelance musician is the variety of the gigs. I could be playing in a chamber ensemble one week and performing with a choir the next. This type of work keeps things fresh, but learning new solo repertoire brings with it a new set of challenges. I am collaborating with many fine musicians this year in several projects, and I’m learning new repertoire. Learning several new pieces at once can be overwhelming if not organized well; however, the collabo-

ration aspect to my current work is motivating. I remember my college days of preparing required recitals. Instead of weekly lessons to guide and motivate, the process becomes solitary as I first learn the music then refine into a work of art. The reward is in the end

product as I perform music with other musicians that see music as I do. Staying authentic to the musical details and breathing life into a piece of music is difficult yet rewarding. For those seeking musical inspiration this weekend, the Harrisburg Symphony is presenting Enchanting Escape, a Masterworks program featuring pianist Di Wu performing the Grieg Piano Concerto. After watching a YouTube performance of Wu online, her artistry is apparent. Seeing Wu live can

help inspire you to improve your listening skills or your musical abilities. Performances will be Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 3 p.m. at the Forum in Harrisburg. Visit www.harrisburgsymphony.org for more information. The Cumberland Singers based in Mechanicsburg are seeking new members. This non-auditioned community choir meets for rehearsals on Tuesdays from 7-9:15 p.m. at Mechanicsburg Middle School. For more information, call 3678030.

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Norah Jones-led Little Willies returns The Little Willies, “For The Good Times” (Milking Bull/EMI): Norah Jones has never hid her affection for country music. Her Grammy-winning 2002 debut album “Come Away With Me” — which has sold 23 million units worldwide — featured a compelling cover of Hank Williams’ “Cold Cold Heart.” She’s also been nominated for Grammys for duets with Dolly Parton and Willie Nelson — the latter of whom inspired the name for the long-running country band Jones has been performing in for more than 10 years. The Little Willies’ second album, “For The Good Times” — a Kris Kristofferson composition made into a country standard by Ray Price — once again puts a

loose-yet-sophisticated spin on several old-school classics. Truly a group project, the Little Willies focus on individual musicianship and ensemble interaction. Guitarist Jim Campilongo especially, is single-notestyle treasure; bassist Lee Alexander, guitarist-singer Richard Julian, and drummer Dan Rieser also return and make important contributions. Julian occasionally takes lead vocals, sounding especially effective on the great, rarely covered Willie Nelson ballad, “Permanently Lonely.” “For The Good Times” lacks the freewheeling fun of the Little Willies’ 2006 self-titled debut. Still, the imaginative updates on songs by Johnny

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Cash, Lefty Frizzell, Loretta Lynn and Parton reach beyond careful reverence or tongue-in-cheek country posturing, translating classic tunes in a way that shows off Jones’ sly phrasing and the musical talents of her band mates. CHECK OUT THIS TRACK: “Lovesick Blues,” a Tin Pan Alley song written by Cliff Friend and Irving Mills, has been sung and recorded a zillion times since Hank Williams made it the first top hit of his ca-

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“Dark Knight,” “Spidey,” “Hobbit” lead 2012 films. ■

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LOS ANGELES — Hollywood is respecting the environment and recycling — again. The prospect of a few dozen sequels, prequels, remakes and assorted other reworkings of familiar tales might sound tiresome until you look over the guest list studios have lined up. More Batman with “The Dark Knight Rises.” More Peter Parker with “The Amazing Spider-Man.” More short guys on a quest with “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey.” More vamps and werewolves with “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn — Part 2.” More cool sunglasses with “Men in Black 3.” More Iron Man, Thor, Captain America and Incredible Hulk with “The Avengers.” More prehistoric pals with “Ice Age: Continental Drift.” More traveling zoo animals with “Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted.” There’s even more Curly, Larry and Moe with “The Three Stooges.” Add in three action flicks based on classic fairy tales and four 3-D reissues of major blockbusters, and 2012 might make good on Hollywood’s aim to lure back audiences after movie attendance last year dipped to its lowest since 1995. Here’s a look at the year’s coming attractions:

Superhero parade Nicolas Cage provides a winter warm-up with “Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance” (Feb. 17), returning as the bounty hunter from

hell on a mission to rescue a child from the devil. The heavy-hitters arrive this summer. First up is “The Avengers” (May 4), teaming Robert Downey Jr. as Iron Man, Chris Hemsworth as Thor, Chris Evans as Captain America, Mark Ruffalo as the Incredible Hulk, Scarlett Johansson as Black Widow and Jeremy Renner as Hawkeye. Directed by Joss Whedon, “ T h e Ave n ge rs ” h a s S.H.I.E.L.D. leader Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson) assembling a superhero dream team to battle Thor’s bad brother (Tom Hiddleston). After two “Iron Man” flicks with his billionaire inventor Tony Stark at center stage, Downey said it was an adjustment joining an ensemble. “In his world, there are just people who satellite around him. So this was sort of a mandatory humility, and it’s definitely getting me in the right mindset for parenting,” said Downey, who’s expecting a baby with wife Susan. Next comes “The Amazing Spider-Man” (July 3), with Andrew Garfield taking over as Peter Parker in director Marc Webb’s new take on how a mutant spider bite turns the gangly teen into the web-slinging hero. “Every single human being can relate to feeling like this ordinary person that wishes they could do so much more, and what would happen if all of a sudden, you’re a skinny kid that could?” said Emma Stone, who plays Peter’s romantic interest, Gwen Stacy. “If you’ve ever been a teenager, you’ve felt like that. If you’ve ever been bullied, you’ve felt like that.

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Jennifer Lawrence portrays Katniss Everdeen, left, and Liam Hemsworth portrays Gale Hawthorne in a scene from “The Hunger Games.” I can relate to Peter Parker in so many ways.” Then, Christian Bale returns as Batman in “The Dark Knight Rises” (July 20), director Christopher Nolan’s third and final tale of the wealthy vigilante with all the cool gadgets. Anne Hathaway joins the cast as Catwoman. After the late Heath Ledger’s Academy Award-winning performance as the Joker in “The Dark Knight,” Nolan went with a lesserknown villain over more familiar Batman baddies such as the Riddler or the Penguin. This time, it’s Bane (Tom Hardy), known to comic-book fans as the brawny brute who breaks Batman’s back and puts him

in a wheelchair. How will Bale’s spine fare? “I’m sworn to secrecy, and we’re not allowed to really talk about it much,” said Gary Oldman, who returns as Batman’s police ally Jim Gordon. “I can say this much, that the story’s terrific, that he’s going to really go out with a bang.”

a battle against the mean old monarch. “Twilight” star Kristen Stewart is the warrior princess in “Snow White and the Huntsman” (June 1), trained by a rugged hunk (“Thor” star Hemsworth) to wage war against her own wicked queen (Charlize Theron). A magic beanstalk unleashes an army of superFairy-tale makeovers sized warriors in “Jack the We’ve had dueling aster- Giant Killer” (June 15), staroid flicks and dueling Tru- ring Nicholas Hoult, Stanman Capote biopics. Why ley Tucci, Ian McShane and Ewan McGregor. not dueling Snow Whites? Julia Roberts is the wicked Play it again, in 3-D queen to Lily Collins’ Snow White in “Mirror Mirror” George Lucas begins his (March 16), with the ban- sci-fi saga all over, in 3-D, ished heroine raised by with “Star Wars: Episode I dwarfish rogues and leading — The Phantom Menace”

(Feb. 10), the first of his six space epics converted to three dimensions. James Cameron gives the same treatment to “Titanic” (April 6), whose 3-D version coincides with the 100th anniversary of the luxury liner’s sinking. Disney follows the success of “The Lion King” in 3-D by adding an extra dimension for reissues of “Beauty and the Beast” (Jan. 13) and the Pixar Animation blockbuster “Finding Nemo” (Sept. 14).

Family time Also in 3-D is the latest from Pixar, “Brave” (June 15), an action adventure set

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Top Songs 1. “I Won’t Give Up,” Jason Mraz 2. “Set Fire to the Rain,” ADELE 3. “Sexy and I Know It,” LMFAO 4. “We Found Love (feat. Calvin Harris),” Rihanna 5. “Good Feeling,” Flo Rida 6. “Young, Wild & Free (feat. Bruno Mars),” Wiz Khalifa, Snoop Dogg 7. “Ni(asterisk)(asterisk)as in Paris,” Kanye West, JAY Z 8. “It Will Rain,” Bruno Mars 9. “The One That Got Away,” Katy Perry 10. “Party Rock Anthem,” LMFAO Top Albums 1. “21”, ADELE 2. “These Times,” SafetySuit 3. “Bangarang,” Skrillex 4. “Take Care,” Drake 5. “El Camino,” The Black Keys 6. “Ceremonials,” Florence + The Machine 7. “Mylo Xyloto,” Coldplay 8. “Beyond Magnetic,” Metallica 9. “Stronger,” Kelly Clarkson 10. “Talk That Talk,” Rihanna Top Paid iPhone Apps 1. Angry Birds (Clickgamer.com) 2. Fruit Ninja (Halfbrick Studios) 3. Camera+ (tap tap tap) 4. Where’s My Water? (Disney) 5. Words With Friends (Zynga) 6. Cut the Rope (Chillingo Ltd.) 7. Tiny Wings (Andreas Illiger) 8. MADDEN NFL 12 by EA SPORTS (Electronic Arts) 9. Bejeweled (PopCap) 10. TETRIS (Electronic Arts) Top Free iPhone Apps: 1. Temple Run (Imangi Studios, LLC) 2. Doodle Sprint! (Wivvu) 3. Zombie Farm (The Playforge, LLC) 4. the Sheeps Free (Ivan Starchenkov) 5. Pocket Potions (Breaktime Studios) 6. Social Girl (Crowdstar Inc.) 7. Dice With Buddies Free (Stofle Designs) 8. Facebook (Facebook, Inc.) 9. Instagram (Burbn, Inc.) 10. Global War Riot (Addmired, Inc.) Top Paid iPad Apps: 1. MONOPOLY for iPad (Electronic Arts) 2. Where’s My Water? (Disney) 3. SCRABBLE for iPad (Electronic Arts) 4. TETRIS for iPad (Electronic Arts) 5. Words With Friends HD (Zynga) 6. Angry Birds HD (Chillingo Ltd.) 7. Pages (Apple) 8. THE GAME OF LIFE for iPad (Electronic Arts) 9. Real Racing 2 HD (Firemint Pty Ltd.) 10. MADDEN NFL 12 by EA SPORTS For iPad (Electronic Arts) Top Free iPad Apps 1. Temple Run (Imangi Studios, LLC) 2. Pinball HD Collection (OOO Gameprom) 3. The Weather Channel for iPad (The Weather Channel Interactive) 4. Skype for iPad (Skype Software S.a.r.l) 5. iBooks (Apple) 6. Bejeweled Blitz (PopCap) 7. Angry Birds HD Free (Rovio Mobile Ltd.) 8. Words With Friends HD Free (Zynga) 9. Kindle (AMZN Mobile LLC) 10. Facebook (Facebook, Inc.)

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‘Lunatics’ fun but lacks Dave Barry’s typical wit Chapters from alternating view points give the two main characters a Ned Flanders-Homer Simpson flair. ■

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themselves involved in a road rage incident that New York authorities mistake for a terrorist plot. They escape a massive manhunt by stowing away on a clothing-optional cruise, and from there things get really crazy. With a Forrest Gump-like ability to land in historical moments, they’re thrust into separate conflicts involving Cuba, China, Mogadishu, Israel and Palestine. There are even cameo appearances by Donald Trump and Sarah Palin. Without giving away too much, the protagonists end up with highprofile roles at a Republican National Convention (even though Horkman is a Democrat). U.S. presidential politics are never the same after that. The outlandish scenarios are certainly entertaining, and as bizarre as their adventures are, there’s a strange sense of believability to the story. That helps keep the story fresh and the pages turning. “Lunatics” has plenty of bright spots, including moments of potty humor that are sophomoric yet hysterical. The book is creative, unusual and over the top. Just don’t expect it to be as laugh-a-minute as a typical Dave Barry column.

1. “The Hunger Games” by Suzanne Collins (Scholastic Press) ——— 2. “Catching Fire” by Suzanne Collins (Scholastic Press) ——— 3. “The Help” by Kathryn Stockett (Putnam Adult) ——— 4. “Mockingjay” by Suzanne Collins (Scholastic Press) ——— 5. “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo” by Stieg Larsson (Vintage) ——— 6. “Heaven is for Real: A Little Boy’s Astounding Story of His Trip to Heaven and Back” by Todd Burpo, Sonja Burpo, Colton Burpo and Lynn Vincent (Thomas Nelson) ——— 7. “11/22/63” by Stephen King (Scribner) ——— 8. “The Girl Who Played with Fire” by Stieg Larsson (Vintage) ——— 9. “Kill Alex Cross” by James Patterson (Little, Brown) ——— 10. “Steve Jobs: A Biography” by Walter Isaacson (Simon & Schuster) ——— 11. “Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Cabin Fever” by Jeff Kinney (Amulet Books) ——— 12. “The Litigators” by John Grisham (Doubleday) ——— 13. “77 Shadow Street: A Novel” by Dean Koontz (Bantam) ——— 14. “Hidden Summit” by Robyn Carr (MIRA) ——— 15. “Water for Elephants” by Sara Gruen (Algonquin) ——— 16. “The Best of Me” by Nicholas Sparks (Grand Central Publishing) ——— 17. “War Horse” by Michael Morpurgo (Scholastic Press) ——— 18. “Spirit Bound” by Christine Feehan (Jove) ——— 19. “Inheritance” by Christopher Paolini (Knopf Books for Young Readers) ——— 20. “Explosive Eighteen” by Janet Evanovich (Bantam) ——— 21. “The Hunger Games Trilogy Boxed Set” by Suzanne Collins (Scholastic) ——— 22. “Red Mist” by Patricia Cornwell (Putnam Adult) ——— 23. “Killing Lincoln: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever” by Bill O’Reilly and Martin Dugard (Henry Holt and Co.) ——— 24. “The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet’s Nest” by Stieg Larsson (Knopf) ——— 25. “The Son of Neptune: The Heroes of Olympus, Book Two” by Rick Riordan (Disney-Hyperion)

——— 26. “Locked On” by Tom Clancy, Mark Greaney (Putnam Adult) ——— 27. “Unfinished Business” by Nora Roberts (Silhouette) ——— 28. “The Drop” by Michael Connelly (Little, Brown) ——— 29. “The Next Always” by Nora Roberts (Berkley) ——— 30. “Down the Darkest Road” by Tami Hoag (Dutton Adult) ——— 31. “The Giver” by Lois Lowry (Yearling) ——— 32. “Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close” by Jonathan Safran Foer (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt) ——— 33. “Witch & Wizard: The Fire” by James Patterson, Jill Dembowski (Little, Brown for Young Readers) ——— 34. “Death Comes to Pemberley” by P.D. James (Knopf) ——— 35. “A Game of Thrones” by George R.R. Martin (Spectra) ——— 36. “Unbroken” by Laura Hillenbrand (Random House) ——— 37. “Clockwork Prince” by Cassandra Clare (Margaret K. McElderry) ——— 38. “Pictures of You” by Caroline Leavitt (Algonquin Books) ——— 39. “Moonlight in the Morning” by Jude Deveraux (Pocket Star) ——— 40. “Island of Lost Girls” by Jennifer McMahon (William Morrow) ——— 41. “The Moonlit Mind” by Dean Koontz (Bantam) ——— 42. “The Duke is Mine” by Eloisa James (Avon) ——— 43. “V Is for Vengeance” by Sue Grafton (Marian Wood) ——— 44. “Breaking Dawn” by Stephenie Meyer (Little, Brown for Young Readers) ——— 45. “Destined” by P.C. Cast, Kristin Cast (St. Martin’s Griffin) ——— 46. “Smokin’ Seventeen” by Janet Evanovich (Bantam) ——— 47. “Mile 81” by Stephen King (Scribner) ——— 48. “The Mill River Recluse” by Darcie Chan (Self-published via Amazon Digital Services) ——— 49. “You...Again” by Debbie Macomber (MIRA) ——— 50. “Jacqueline Kennedy: Historic Conversations on Life with John F. Kennedy” by Caroline Kennedy (Hyperion)

Bryan Adams bares it all in acoustic set The Grammy Award-winning singer brings his “Bare Bones Tour” to Shippensburg University. ■

By Larissa Newton Lifestyles/Entertainment Editor lnewton@cumberlink.com

Bryan Adams has been in the business for so long, transitioning from playing large arena shows to more intimate acoustic shows doesn’t phase him a bit. “I’ve been doing it long enough that I know what I’m doing,” he said from London via phone interview. “That’s me being confident. Basically, I’m running from the seat of my

pants on everything.” A busy man, Adams is running two tours at the same time — overseas audiences get the full band concert experience while stateside, he is performing his “Bare Bones Tour,” which includes a stop in Shippensburg on Sunday, Jan. 22.

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Bryan Adams will perform his “Bare Bones Tour” at 7 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 22, at the H. Ric Luhrs Performing Arts Center at Shippensburg University. Tickets are $45-$59 and can be purchased by calling the box office at 477SHOW or online at www.luhrscenter.com.

The tour first began in the spring of 2010, and Adams later recorded some of his shows to create the “Bare Bones” album, released in November 2010. Adams used the then-relatively new social media tool Twitter to have fans select the track list. “I joined Twitter and thought, ‘I better use this,” he explained. “I haven’t (used Twitter for touring sets). I think that would be fun, but the thing is, I pretty

much play everything they want to hear anyway.” The album includes strippeddown versions of hits like “(Everything I Do) I Do It For You,” “Cuts Like a Knife,” “Heaven,” “Summer of ’69” and “The Way You Make Me.” And Adams says you can expect most, if not all of them, to be played at the show. “It’s kind of a long set, so bring a picnic,” he joked. “I’ve

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Bryan Adams will perform an acoustic set Sunday, Jan. 22, at the H. Ric Luhrs Performing Arts Center. got 15 albums. It’s a good thing them. The show is really only as that I don’t remember half of long as I can remember stuff.”

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Live music is, as always, alive and well in the Harrisburg area. But tomorrow night, audiences are in for a special treat at the Appalachian Brewing Company in Harrisburg as music promoter Greenbelt Events presents an early bright spot in their 2012 season: Singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Keller Williams in concert at the Abbey Bar. Williams, a native of Fredericksburg, Va., began performing in the 1990s and is also known as K-Dub or sim-

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“Lunatics” (G.P. Putnam’s Sons), by Dave Barry and Alan Zweibel: In his popular books and newspaper columns, Dave Barry displays such a zany wit that on the rare occasions he’s being serious he actually has to specify, “I am not making this up.” Paragraph after paragraph, his columns are laugh-out-loud funny. Unfortunately, that charm is lacking in “Lunatics,” a novel he co-wrote with “Saturday Night Live” writer Alan Zweibel. The book is certainly engaging and creative, and the reader is constantly wondering what will happen next, but the humor is more muted. The comedy lies more in the story’s sheer outlandishness than in the classic zing that Dave Barry fans might expect. “Lunatics” is the story of a mildmannered man who, while refereeing a girls’ soccer game, angers a distinctly loathsome parent. A simple offside call touches off a series of escalating confrontations and adventures that, somehow, end up having global implications. One of the protagonists is the gentle Philip Horkman, who owns a pet store named The Wine Shop and whose idea of watching the game is settling down for an episode of “Wheel of Fortune.” The other is the detestable Jeffrey Peckerman, a selfish boor who can take any situation and make it worse. The two characters take turns narrating the chapters. The technique makes clear just what a Ned Flanders-Homer Simpson vibe they share. Following Horkman’s disputed soccer call, the pair eventually find

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Autobiographical play pays tribute to Radner More than ambition at work in â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Macbethâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bunny Bunnyâ&#x20AC;? tells a complicated love story. â&#x2013;

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Suprising Randy Hodson, who is making his major-role debut (having played two small ones in the recent â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hamletâ&#x20AC;?) in â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bunny Bunny,â&#x20AC;? found the play surprising â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and imag-

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bunny Bunnyâ&#x20AC;? will be presented Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from Jan. 20-Feb. 5 at Gamut Classic Theatre, 605 Strawberry Square, downtown Harrisburg. Tickets are $27 for adults and $17 for students and seniors. Friday performances are buy one, get one free. Sunday performances are â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bring Your Own Priceâ&#x20AC;? shows â&#x20AC;&#x201D; any size donation buys admission. Call 238-4111 or visit www.gamutplays.org.

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into Gamutâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mission of telling the â&#x20AC;&#x153;classic story,â&#x20AC;? for Nicholson it does. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The play is not a classic by any stretch of the imagination, but â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Saturday Night Liveâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; is a modern classic that set a new standard,â&#x20AC;? he says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m a freak for the show.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hamletâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;SNLâ&#x20AC;? were the two things that made Nicholson decide to be an actor, he continues. And not coincidentally, Gamutâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Harrisburg Shakespeare Festival just did â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hamlet.â&#x20AC;? Defining classic Beyond the fact the charAlthough it may seem that acters had achieved fame, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bunny Bunnyâ&#x20AC;? doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t fit â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bunny Bunnyâ&#x20AC;? raises a

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question we all can relate to: what it means when someone says in a relationship, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s be friends.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;People move on, as Zweibel does when he gets married, but deep down people feel their first love,â&#x20AC;? he says. Radner apparently had a superstition that if the first thing she said on the first day of every month was â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bunny, Bunnyâ&#x20AC;? she would have good luck and be protected. The charm might not have worked in certain aspects of the comedienneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s difficult life, but she wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t lacking in love.

Aquila Theatre brings classic tragedy to HACC for one night only. â&#x2013;

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Desiree Sanchez was a professional ballet dancer who felt somehow â&#x20AC;&#x153;unfulfilled.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was able to move people with movement,â&#x20AC;? she says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But I was frustrated, because I wanted to say more and have them comprehend more.â&#x20AC;? Sanchez was able to achieve that goal in theater. For the past seven years she has forged a relationship with the not-for-profit New York-based Aquila Theatre â&#x20AC;&#x201D; first as choreographer and movement consultant, and later as assistant director and director. Aquila, a professional company-in-residence at New York University, presents a regular season of plays in New York, performs at international festivals, and tours to approximately 70 American towns and cities each year. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I love the companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s approach to theater,â&#x20AC;? Sanchez says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not afraid to be physical.â&#x20AC;? This year she has dual challenges â&#x20AC;&#x201D; directing both â&#x20AC;&#x153;Macbeth,â&#x20AC;? one of Shakespeareâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s great tragedies, and â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Importance of Being Earnest,â&#x20AC;? Oscar Wildeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hilarious comedy of manners.

Drama and war â&#x20AC;&#x153;Macbethâ&#x20AC;? is coming to Harrisburg Area Community College for one night only as part of Aquilaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s traveling company. The story of the initially honorable warrior who kills his way to the throne, only to meet a vio-

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lent end, has compelled audiences for decades. Shakespeareâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s shortest tragedy, and perhaps his most accessible one, is believed to have been written between 1603 and 1607. There is much drama in a play that includes storms, a ghost and Three Witches, not to mention murder. But what stuck Sanchez is the intimacy and interconnectedness of the characters. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I wanted to strip out the artifice and make it a more psychological play,â&#x20AC;? she says. Sanchez is focusing less on period costumes, giving the play an almost monochromatic feel. There is no set â&#x20AC;&#x201D; only â&#x20AC;&#x153;fabulous lighting designâ&#x20AC;? and floor cloths. One universal aspect of Shakespeareâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tragedy is the

effect of war. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pretty rare for someone to come home untouched and unscathed from fighting,â&#x20AC;? Sanchez says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If we see Macbeth through the prism of a warrior, he becomes a much more complex person. And itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s often overlooked that his wife had her own trauma â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the loss of a child. Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s often seen as a power-hungry woman who wants to be queen. There are a slew of emotional issues.â&#x20AC;?

â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Honorableâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Guy Oliver-Watts has performed at the Royal Shakespeare Company, in film and on TV â&#x20AC;&#x201D; â&#x20AC;&#x153;everything from Stephen Sondheim to radio.â&#x20AC;? He is also Algernon in â&#x20AC;&#x153;Earnest.â&#x20AC;? But he might not have taken time away from his wife

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Macbethâ&#x20AC;? by Aquila Theatre will be performed one night only, Tuesday, Jan. 24, at 7:30 p.m. at Harrisburg Area Community Collegeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Rose Lehrman Arts Center on the Wildwood campus. There is a talkback after the performance with the cast members â&#x20AC;&#x201D; included in the price of admission. Tickets are $28 for adults; $26 for seniors; and $15 for students. For reservations, call 231-ROSE, visit the box office or online at www.hacc.edu/ RLAC/aquilatheatre.cfm.

and young children in England had it not been for the â&#x20AC;&#x153;fantastic part.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Every actor wishes he could play (Macbeth), if heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s honest,â&#x20AC;? Oliver-Watts says. While Macbeth is â&#x20AC;&#x153;not exactly an Everyman,â&#x20AC;? the actor thinks he should be viewed in light of the circumstances and values of that time. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s very personal,â&#x20AC;? he says of the play. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Macbeth has been through a bloody civil war heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s won practically on its own. He probably has PTSD. But no matter how battle-hardened he is, Macbeth has a soul. At heart he is an honorable

man.â&#x20AC;? After one humorous wrong decision, the warrior gets propelled into an awful cycle of blood to preserve his life and position. It is a decision he makes in part because the prophecy of the Witches leads him to think there is something Divinely ordained in his becoming king. Rebecca Reaney, who plays his wife, agrees that there is more than ambition to the Macbeths. â&#x20AC;&#x153;As a couple, they may possibly have discussed the fact that Macbeth would be a better king than Duncan,â&#x20AC;? says Reaney. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He is a younger, brilliant soldier,

and together they would make a fine team. I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t believe either of them are cold-blooded murderers. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not until they both hear of the witchesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; prophecies that the ideas are formed and action is taken.â&#x20AC;? In the directorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s conception, Lady Macbeth is most likely tormented by the fact that she has not fulfilled one of a womanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s roles, especially then â&#x20AC;&#x201D; which is to produce an heir. As a strong woman, she would have a strong desire to â&#x20AC;&#x153;prove her worthâ&#x20AC;? another way, the actor adds. Reaney aims to portray a woman people may not like or even understand, but one they will see â&#x20AC;&#x153;as more than just evil â&#x20AC;&#x201D; who makes a very wrong choice leading to carnage.â&#x20AC;? In Macbethâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s case, says Oliver-Watts, â&#x20AC;&#x153;We canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t condone his actions, but we can understand them. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m trying to get people to identify with him. There but for the grace of God go I.â&#x20AC;?

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;Guys leave me. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what they do.â&#x20AC;? With those words (and others), comedienne and star of the original â&#x20AC;&#x153;Saturday Night Liveâ&#x20AC;? put off the would-be sexual/romantic attentions of Alan Zweibel, who was a writer for the show. Zweibel recalls their thwarted romance in â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bunny Bunny, Gilda Radner: A Sort of Love Story,â&#x20AC;? an autobiographical off-Broadway play adapted by him from an earlier book of the same name about the nonsexual but deeply felt relationship between the two. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The two hit it off right away and felt a deep connection,â&#x20AC;? says Christina Closs, who is starring as Radner in a production of the play at Gamut Theatre Group. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But she really wanted to be friends. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Radner was very insecure, and the friendship was so important, she didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to bring craziness into it that might end it,â&#x20AC;? Closs adds. The friendship continued for 14 years, through her bouts of eating disorders, affairs and their marriages to other people and right up to Radnerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s death from ovarian cancer in 1989. Her last television appearance was an episode on the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Garry Shandling Show,â&#x20AC;? which Zweibel co-created and produced.

ines audiences will, too. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Because itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s about Gilda Radner, theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll expect it to be hilarious,â&#x20AC;? he says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There are a lot of funny moments ... But itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also about a genuinely confusing relationship.â&#x20AC;? Some of the humor in the play comes from David Ramon Zayas, the only other actor in it, who plays some 20-odd characters of both genders and nationalities, including Andy Warhol. Between 1975 and 1980, Radner created such characters as Roseanne Roseannadanna, Baba Wawa â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a spoof of Barbara Walters â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and Emily Litella, an elderly, hard-of-hearing woman who gave angry, misinformed weekly news updates. In 1978, she won an Emmy for her SNL work. Creating the character of a real, famous person is different than playing a fictional one, about whom â&#x20AC;&#x153;an actor makes guesses,â&#x20AC;? Closs says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I did research and watched the sketches and feel Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve gotten into the person. I also read Zweibelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s book, and fell in love with the story.â&#x20AC;? Clark Nicholson, Gamutâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s artistic director, had seen similarities between Radner and Closs. But there was another link: the actorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s grandmother had died of ovarian cancer. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s one of the harder cancers to diagnose,â&#x20AC;? she says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Radner didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t feel right for two years â&#x20AC;&#x2122;til they found it, and she fought it for two years.â&#x20AC;? Hodson learned that Zweibel was â&#x20AC;&#x153;shy in public and used politeness to mask that. Since Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m such an outgoing person, it is a challenge to play subdued, subtle character, who tells jokes the way a writer does, not the way an actor does.â&#x20AC;?

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