In 1950, Bette Davis and Gloria Swanson launched big-screen comebacks in All About Eve and Sunset Boulevard with scenery-chomping performances that instantly made them front-runners in the Oscar race for Best Actress. If it was a monster movie, this clash of Tinseltown titans would be called Bette-Zilla vs. Swanson-Stein.Read More
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We have been humbled by the outpouring of support from our members and donors during this critical time. The Music Hall has been dubbed “the beating cultural heart of the New Hampshire Seacoast;” it is our members and donors who create that tempo.Read More
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It’s been a great ride! I’ve been lucky to serve The Music Hall as executive director, producer, interviewer, emcee, and talent wrangler for 16 years. I am filled with gratitude for the kindness and support all of you have shown me; it’s been a group effort from the beginning and I am thankful for our time together.Read More
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What a challenging time it's been both for learners and for educators (both teachers and parents)! Our hats are off to all of you with gratitude and admiration. The Music Hall is so looking forward to getting our School Days Series back up and running in 2021! Nothing helps make learning fun and make long-lasting memories like live theater.Read More
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We're halfway through Membership May and are thrilled to be welcoming so many new members to our Music Hall family as well as celebrating the steadfast support of those who have upgraded and renewed. But we aren't done yet! If you’re not yet a member, if you’re considering an upgrade, or if you’ve let your membership lapse, now is the time to join and be a part of our upcoming season.Read More
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For me, the big downside to loving classic films is that all of the stars that I want to meet are dead. But once upon a time in Hollywood, I met one of the greatest.Read More
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For four glorious years (1930-34), Hollywood bucked its own prudish Production Code to release pics that were provocative then and still pack a wallop today. The best part? Women rule all of them: a naughty parade of complicated dames who smoke constantly, shag shamelessly, swipe gullible men away from “good-girl” wives, drink like it’s their job, and dare society to stop ‘em.Read More
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