WBEZ

In a basement theater, the musical ‘Amelie’ builds a Parisian wonderland full of whimsy and kindness

Glenview native Aurora Penepacker was only 3 when “Amélie” debuted in 2001. The film — about an eccentric young woman living in Paris’s Montmartre neighborhood who secretly orchestrates small acts of ...
inforum

Setting the scene: UND professor builds basement theater

GRAND FORKS – Christopher Jacobs doesn’t go out to the movies very often. The University of North Dakota professor and local film buff has immersed his life in movies. He teaches film classes at the ...
Cincinnati

How Did a Baseball-Playing Elephant End Up in the Basement of the Shubert Theater?

Once Myrtle the elephant landed in the basement of the Shubert Theater, neither treats nor threats inspired her to climb out. In the autumn of 1939, Cincinnati was a happy place. The Reds, after two ...
AOL

Broadway power couple buys NYC cafe, saves basement theater where Joan Rivers had last gig

The show must go on. A Broadway power couple is buying the long-struggling Hells Kitchen West Bank Cafe – saving from closure a quirky but notorious basement theater where Joan Rivers had her final ...