Timber Lake Playhouse, Mount Carroll, Ill., will open the long-delayed “Annie” on June 30.
Based upon the popular Harold Gray comic strip Little Orphan Annie and loosely based on the 1885 poem “Little Orphant Annie” written by James Whitcomb Riley, the popular musical includes music by Charles Strouse, lyrics by Martin Charnin, and a book by Thomas Meehan.
The original Broadway production opened in 1977 and ran for nearly six years, setting a record for the Alvin Theatre. The musical’s songs “Tomorrow” and “It’s the Hard Knock Life” are among its most popular numbers. Read More...
No matter your stance on Birkenstocks, one fact remains true: they are downright comfortable. Celebrities like Reese Witherspoon, Heidi Klum, and Katie Holmes have all been spotted wearing the classic slip-on as of late, leading us to believe there will be plenty of people following suit this spring and summer. But if you're worried about ruining your $100 pair of shoes with too many repeat wears, there are low-cost alternatives you can switch off with, like the Cushionaire Lane Cork Footbed Comfort Sandal on Amazon. Read More...
It started with an Hermès clog that elicited gasps among the shoe-loving elite. Concurrently, Versace, Valentino, and Gucci were rolling out increasingly high platforms, calling girls back out onto the dance floor (actual ones, with other people dancing too). And now, we have the love child of both shoe moments: Larroudé's platform clogs.
The young brand founded by fashion vet Marina Larroudé (she hails from magazines and Barneys New York) finds that sweet spot between luxury and accessibility. Read More...