John Carney wrote and directed his 2007 hit Irish musical film Once on half a shoestring budget, c. $150,000. Released worldwide, it had grossed over $20 million by early 2009. Critics praised it widely as “most charming” and “show-stopping”. The Chicago Tribune’s Michael Phillips gushed, “”It may well be the best music film of our … Continue reading
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Yorkshire Bounty on Parade: “Calendar Girls” do Lewisville
Selling out! Added performance Thursday Dec. 18: call now to reserve your seat! There’s no way around it. Tim Firth’s 2008 stage adaptation of his internationally acclaimed 2003 film Calendar Girls is about as unabashedly steeped in sentimentality as it could get. That’s the bare truth. Currently in its Southwestern premiere at Greater Lewisville Community Theatre … Continue reading
