281 stories from Ken Levine
They were then joined on stage by Shrek, Liza Minnelli, and the cast of "Hair". Coincidentally, it's the premise of our new sitcom pilot. Except they all run a pizza place.
How's this for the plot of the upcoming HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL 3? A nude picture of Gabriella (Vanessa Anne Hudgens) is discovered by evil-bitch-future-CAA-agent, Sharpay (Ashley Tisdale) and her weasel brother-future-network-director-of-comedy, Ryan (Lucas Grabeel). Song: "You Learn a Lot About People by Going Through Their Purse".
Bouncy, catchy early 60's tunes. (Where are Bobby Rydell & Lesley Gore when we need them?) And unlike RENT, you don't cringe when people break into song. (Of course that could be because the…
Not one audience shot of Les Moonves in the entire TONY broadcast. I thought, "Wait a minute. Is this not the TONYS?" And then a winner mentioned Judy Garland at Carnegie Hall and I knew I w…
Every performer comes from a dysfunctional family but thanks them profusely in their Playbill bio.
A TV writer friend of mine used to be an actor. I once asked why he switched. He said, "Writing I can do myself anytime. But as an actor, to practice my craft I have to be hired." I had…
One of my plays was produced in Los Angeles last year. Who knows? Maybe someday I'll get to Broadway.  When (if) I do, I'll be asked to write my bio for the PLAYBILL.  …
Most
guys don't love Valentine's Day. It's a holiday designed to trap them.
If you're dating more than one woman, you're dead. If you get the wrong
gift, you're dead. If the gift is too c…
Usually movie musicals are lavish spectacles. Hugh Jackman and a thousand peasants. Julie Andrews and Nazis. Giant budgets, and in the case of INTO THE WOODS, giants. Very rarely does …
Well, it was sure fun hosting for TCM. Hope to do it again sometime. Last night I showed my favorite Neil Simon movie, THE HEARTBREAK KID. Here is my script for the intro and out…
I've posted this before, years ago, but it's one of my all-time favorites. Do you remember a comedian named Gallagher? I think he's still around. His basic act was smashing water…
Got a bunch of Neil Simon movies to host tonight on TCM starting at 8 in the East and 5 in the West… including one of my favorites, BILOXI BLUES. So join me on the TV. Turning to the …
This was my wraparound for COME BLOW YOUR HORN on TCM. As you might be able to tell, it wasn't my favorite. Some much better movies on tap for this Friday night.
INTRO:
Hi, I'm Ken…
This is a rave review for a movie that a lot of people didn't like. It's based on a musical I loved that a lot of people didn't like. The music was composed by a genius who leaves a lot …
Here's the info from the TCM website on the Neil Simon Film Festival that begins this Friday. Just click here.  There will be 17 Neil Simon movies shown the month of January, host…
Friday Questions will not be seen this week so that we can bring you this special program. Friday Questions will return in its normal time next week. But now, we proudly present: PETER P…
Has NBC promoted their upcoming live version of PETER PAN enough? You can't leaf through ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY or go to a pop culture website without seeing articles, videos, or discussions …
With the passing of Mike Nichols this week, the world lost a superstar talent. He'd won Oscars, Tonys, Emmys, everything. But many younger people might not know that in the late '50s/early…
The first thing you do is scope out where the local bars are.
