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What to do in Oklahoma on May 10, 2012: See Reduxion Theatre’s world premiere production of “Sense and Sensibility”

Watch Reduxion Theatre’s world premiere production of “Sense and Sensibility,” a modern adaptation of Jane Austen’s classic story, at 8 tonight, 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday at its Broadway Theater, 1613 N Broadway Ave.

An after-party with refreshments from Cafe Nova will follow tonight’s performance.

Performances continue through May 26.

NewsOK host Angi Bruss recently sat down with playwright/director Erin Woods and actress Jennifer Wells to talk about the new version of the well-loved tale.

For more information, go to www.reduxiontheatre.com.

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New releases for April 17, 2012: Music from J.D. McPherson and Parker Millsap & Michael Rose

JD McPherson

Music For The Mother Road featuring JD McPherson and Broncho Tulsa, OK

Named as an “artist you should know” in 2011 by NPR, Tulsa-area singer-songwriter JD McPherson makes his Rounder Records debut today with the release of “Signs and Signifiers,” “a rockin’, bluesy, forward-thinking album that subtly breaks the conventions of most vintage rock projects.” (All Music Guide). Known for energetic live shows, McPherson and his band will kick off his U.S. tour in support of “Signs and Signifiers” in New York City this week with two shows. Other stops along the tour are planned for Boston, Chicago and a …

New releases for March 27, 2012: All-American Rejects release new album “Kids in the Street,” playing Jimmy Kimmel tonight

All-American Rejects (AP)

The All-American Rejects with A Rocket To The Moon Oklahoma City, OK

Interscope Records recording artists The All-American Rejects, who have Stillwater roots, released Monday their fourth studio album, “Kids in the Street,” the follow-up to their gold-certified 2008 album “When The World Comes Down.”

The albums’ first single, “Beekeeper’s Daughter,” along with the rest of the tracks on “Kids In The Street,” was produced by Grammy-nominated producer Greg Wells, who is known for his work with Adele, Katy Perry, and OneRepublic, among many others. Billboard called the single “a fun and memorable romp that brings out the best …

Video: Miranda Lambert & Pistol Annies talk “Hunger Games” soundtrack, “The Voice”

Miranda Lambert With Special Guests Chris Young and J. Niemann Tulsa, OK

It’s “Hunger Games” Week here on BAM’s Blog, and we’re kicking off with this video of country music star and Tishomingo resident Miranda Lambert and her Pistol Annies’ cohorts talking about their song on the soundtrack.

Lambert and bandmates Angaleena Presley and Ashley Monroe read Suzanne Collins’ best-selling dystopian novels and discovered they all had something in common with protagonist Katniss Everdeen. The wrote their song “Run Daddy Run” based on the books and then pitched it to T Bone Burnett, who produced “The Hunger Games: Songs from District 12 …

Bruce Boxleitner, Fess Parker, Temple Grandin among 2012 Western Heritage Award honorees

Bruce Boxleitner

51st Anniversary Western Heritage Awards Oklahoma City, OK

Actors Bruce Boxleitner and the late Fess Parker; animal scientist, best-selling author and austism advocate Temple Grandin; the late historian and author Walter Prescott Webb; and the late spur maker and cowboy Jerry Cates will be celebrated at the 51st anniversary Western Heritage Awards next month at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum.

The Board of Directors at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum announced today the 2012 inductees who will be celebrated at the April 21 gala.

First presented in 1961, the National Cowboy & …

Best Bets for Feb. 24-26, 2012: Reduxion Theatre’s “Much Ado About Nothing,” Monster Jam and Friends of the Metro Library’s Booksale

Reduxion Theatre Company's "Much Ado About Nothing"

Here are my Best Bets for the top events happening around Oklahoma City this weekend, as listed in Friday’s Weekend Look section of The Oklahoman. For more events, go to www.wimgo.com:

1. Catch the final performances of Reduxion Theatre Company’s production of Shakespeare’s “Much Ado About Nothing,” set in the swinging 1960s in Sicily, Italy, at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday at its Broadway Theater, 1613 N Broadway Ave. Information: 651-3191 or www.reduxiontheatre.com.

2. Watch Grave Digger, Mutt Rottweiler and several other monster …

New releases for Feb. 21, 2012: The Chieftains featuring Pistol Annies and more, “Puss in Boots,” J.D. Robb

The Chieftains, the world’s most celebrated traditional Irish band, mark their 50th anniversary with today’s release of their new album “Voice of Ages,” featuring collaborations with a wide array of musicians, including Tishomingo resident Miranda Lambert’s all-girl trio Pistol Annies.

Produced by Paddy Moloney and T Bone Burnett, “Voices of Ages” features The Chieftains teaming with stars from the worlds of indie-rock (Bon Iver, The Decemberists, The Low Anthem), country and Americana (The Civil Wars, Carolina Chocolate Drops, Punch Brothers), Irish and Scottish folk (Imelda …

Target, Walmart hosting “Twilight: Breaking Dawn” release parties tonight

The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn-Part 1 Release Party Oklahoma City, OK

From Friday’s Weekend Look section of The Oklahoman. To read my interview with “Twilight: Breaking Dawn” director Bill Condon, click here.

Target, Walmart hosting “Twilight: Breaking Dawn” release parties

Forget vampires vs. werewolves: Friday night’s anticipated DVD release of “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn — Part 1” is setting up an epic battle between big-box giants Target and Walmart.

“Breaking Dawn — Part 1” drops on DVD and Blu-ray at the stroke of midnight Saturday, with release parties planned Friday night (tonight) at Walmart and Target locations across the country, …

Bill Condon takes on twice the challenges with “Twilight: Breaking Dawn” movies; “Part 1″ to be released on DVD at midnight Saturday

From left, Robert Pattinson, Bill Condon andTaylor Lautner attend a Nov. 17, 2011, film premiere of "The Twilight Sage: Breaking Dawn — Part 1" in Barcelona, Spain. AP photo

From Friday’s Weekend Look section of The Oklahoman.

Bill Condon takes on twice the challenges with “Twilight: Breaking Dawn” movies
The “Chicago” and “Dreamgirls” director made “Breaking Dawn — Part 1,” which will be released on DVD and Blu-ray at midnight Saturday, and “Breaking Dawn — Part 2,” due in theaters Nov. 16, at

BAM’s top 10 movies of 2011

"The Artist"

From Friday’s Weekend Look section of The Oklahoman.

BAM’s top 10 films of 2011
Movie attendance may have been down, but a diverse array of great films were released in the year just past.

Don’t let the numbers fool you: Movie attendance may have sunk to a 16-year low in 2011, but that doesn’t mean worthy films weren’t in the cineplexes.

Sure, Hollywood churned out mass quantities of its usual bombastic action flicks and insipid romantic comedies, but the year just past also …