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Local stages serving up Shakespeare, Simon, Sondheim and more in February | Entertainment
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Local stages serving up Shakespeare, Simon, Sondheim and more in February | Entertainment

It may be the shortest month of the year, but February brings with it plenty of new plays and musicals, for all ages, on local stages.From a nun on the run to memories of a Depression-era childhood, and from Shakespeare to Sondheim, there’s something for everyone opening this month at theaters in Lancaster County.Opening— King Leontes of Sicily suspects his virtuous wife, Hermione, of having an affair with his childhood friend, King Polixenes of Bohemia. The extreme actions he takes, prompted by his jealousy, drive the early acts of William Shakespeare’s “The Winter’s Tale.” The play will be presented as the 2023 season opener of the People’s Shakespeare Pr...
Chris Redd recovering after comedy club attack | Entertainment
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Chris Redd recovering after comedy club attack | Entertainment

Chris Redd is said to be recovering after being attacked outside a New York City comedy club last week.The 37-year-old former 'Saturday Night Live' star is believed to have suffered two black eyes and a broken nose when he was punched by an assailant wearing a knuckleduster outside the Comedy Cellar venue in Manhattan on Wednesday night (26.10.22) but TMZ.com now reports he's on the mend and is said to be feeling "very happy and fortunate".Chris was heading to the club to perform a 15-minute set when a man approached him and punched him in the face before running off. The star was helped by members of staff who rushed to his aid and was later admitted to ho...