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Overview > Local Scoop > Archive > 2007/12/02/index

Wednesday, December 5, 2007

NC Stage Company Presents: It's a Wonderful Life, The Live Radio Play

The North Carolina Stage Company will present It's a Wonderful Life: The Live Radio Play December 18 - 23, 2007 here in Asheville. In a well thought-out adaptation of the James Stewart classic film, It's a Wonderful Life, playwright Joe Landry takes the film to another place, a 1940s radio station on Christmas Eve. The five characters in the production will play all of the movie characters and use old-fashioned sound effects. The play is a fresh look at the Christmas movie we all know and love.

The play is being directed by Hans Meyer, who will also act the role of Clarence the Angel in the show. Other stars include Lauren Fortuna as Mary Bailey, Willie Repoley as George Bailey, Joe Sturgeon in multiples roles including Uncle Billy and Mr. Potter, and Kathryn Temple as several characters including bad girl Violet Bick. This show sold out last year, so make sure to get your tickets early.

Showtimes are as follows:

December 18 - 23, 2007
Tuesday - Saturday at 7:30pm,
Early Shows - Saturday and Sunday at 2:00pm

See the NC Stage Company web-site for more information, or to purchase tickets, visit Tix.com.

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Tuesday, December 4, 2007

Former Tourists manager voted into Baseball Hall of Fame

Former Asheville Tourists manager Billy Southworth has been voted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. Completing the season with a record of 75-62, Southworth lead the Tourists to the Piedmont League (1920-1955) title in 1935. To win the championship, the team beat the Richmond Colts in the minor league playoffs four games to two.

Southworth is the second manager of the Asheville Tourists to be voted into the Hall at Cooperstown. Asheville's other Hall of Fame Manager is Sparky Anderson, who managed the Tourists in 1968.

Manager of the early 1940s St. Louis Cardinals Dynasty, he managed 13 seasons in the Majors; including seven seasons over two different stints in St. Louis, KY. His teams grabbed three pennants and two World Series titles.

Said Cardinals owner Bill DeWitt Jr. said in a statement issued to the press,

"On behalf of the entire St. Louis Cardinals organization, I would like to offer congratulations to the late Billy Southworth and his family and friends on his election to the National Baseball Hall of Fame,"

Continuing his praise, Mr. DeWitt Jr. went on:

"Billy Southworth oversaw one of the greatest eras in Cardinals history and it is gratifying to see his career accomplishments recognized by the Veterans Committee."

Posting a winning 1044-744 record as a Major League manager, Southworth also won another pennant in 1948 while managing the Boston Braves. Billy Southworth passed away in 1969.

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Monday, December 3, 2007

"Asheville: The Movie" now called "Anywhere USA," to be shown at Sundance

The film formerly known as "Asheville: The Movie" has changed its name to "Anywhere USA". Slated for a spot in January's Sundance Film Festival in the resort town of Park City, Utah, the movie is a collection of comedy shorts that were all filmed here in Asheville, NC.

Created by director Chusy Haney-Jardine and wife Jennifer MacDonald, the film has has been a work in progress for over 3 years. The announcement on the movie's web-site states:

"We're all chuffed up here in Asheville, North Carolina where the film was shot in its entirety. We wanted to thank all the wonderful people, artists, musicians and businesses from our beautiful home town that helped this little film transcend itself, including our spectacular cast, most of whom had never set foot before a camera. Thanks to all of you who said ‘yes.’ Perversely, thanks to all of you who said ‘no.’"

From the Sundance Film Festival, the description of the movie reads:

"Told in three segments ranging from satirical to tragic, the film is a wildly original look at American manners, prejudices, and family dynamics."

The festival is being held from January 17^th through the 28^th, 2008.

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