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| Barnabas'
Vampire Van Rides Again! |
December
22 2002 |
One
of the most outrageous pieces of Dark Shadows tie-in
merchandise ever produced has been revived just in time
for Christmas. AMT-ERTL have just reissued the Vampire
Van Construction Kit, which in a 1969 incarnation from
MPC scooted Barnabas around Collinsport... no really. The
new version retains its original Barnabas Collins figure,
presented in his very own coffin, rebranded as a generic
"vampire". The kit retails at $13.00 and is available
in toyshops across the US.
| George
DiCenzo's Acting Masterclass |
December
21 2002 |
Fans
and budding actors in the New York area can attend an Acting
Masterclass from accomplished performer and onetime
Dark Shadows associate producer George DiCenzo.
Classes run at the Cherry Lane Theatre in Greenwich village
from January 12 for 10 weeks. For more information, click
here.
| David
Selby at Large |
December
18 2002 |
David
Selby (Quentin) has filmed a small role as Vincent in
a new film, Topanga Canyon. The
project is currently in post production, with no release
date announced yet.
With
thanks to MsCriseyde
| Dennis
Patrick Remembered |
December
17 2002 |
A
public memorial for Dennis Patrick (Jason McGuire)
was held on Saturday December 15 at the Theatre West, Los
Angeles, where 10 years earlier he had performed in The
Frogs. Attendees included Dark Shadows actors
John Karlen and Kathryn Leigh Scott, scenic
designer Sy Tomashoff, and many other familar names
who worked with Dennis over his long career. Dark Shadows
Festival director Jim Pierson produced a special
video tribute of interviews and clips throughout Dennis'
career, and the event ended with a standing ovation to his
memory.
With
thanks to Fran Robert
| Donna
McKechnie Performs in Los Angeles |
December
16 2002 |
Donna
McKechnie (Amanda Harris) is to perform her autobiographical
solo show Inside the Music from April 12-May 11 at
Los Angeles' Colony Theatre. The show is a selection of
musical vignettes spanning Donna's career, with commentary
and anecdotes. For more information, call the box office
on (818) 558-7000 or click
here.
With
thanks to MsCriseyde and Playbill Online
| DVD
Collection 4 Cover |
December
14 2002 |
We
are pleased to unveil the cover design for Dark Shadows
DVD Collection 4, due out in February. Click on the
thumbnail image to see a larger version.
|
Dark
Shadows DVD Collection 4 ·
Released February 25
 ·
Episodes 331-370, presented on four disks
· Disc 1: Robert
Costello interview
· Disc 2: Dick Smith interview
· Disc 3: Sam Hall interview
· Disc 4: Lara Parker interview
· Collectable postcard
· Region 0 Encoding/NTSC (Compatible with
players worldwide)
Order
now at a discount price from Amazon.com
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| New
Website Celebrates Fandom |
December
14 2002 |
Fans,
Fangs, and Fun is a new Dark Shadows site from
MrJuggins and Dee Kearney, the original president of Louis
Edmonds' fan club. The site celebrates fandom during the
show's original run with a host of rare photographs and
original fan club newletters and documents. To visit it,
click
here.
| Lysette
Anthony Performs in Pantomime |
December
11 2002 |
UK
fans can see Lysette Anthony (1991 Angelique) in
pantomime over the Christmas holidays as the Evil Queen
in Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. The production
runs from December 13 to January 8 at the Hull New Theatre.
To see the production's handbill click
here. To purchase tickets click
here.
| A
Nightmare Before Christmas |
December
6 2002 |
As
Christmas approaches, fans can enjoy the seventh annual
Dark Shadows Christmas Round Robin Story, overseen
by Bobubas on the Sci-Fi Channel's discussion boards. This
year's story is entitled Nightmare at the Threshold,
with a prologue by Dark Shadows novelist Stephen
Mark Rainey and contributions from other fan writers, including
Stuart Manning, the editor of this site. To join in the
fun, click
here.
| David
Selby On the Waterfront |
December
4 2002 |
David
Selby (Quentin) is to appear in a new Los Angeles Theatre
Works audio theatre production of On the Waterfront,
performing on December 11, 12, 13 at 8:00pm and December
15 at 4:00pm and 7:30pm at the Skirball Cultural Center
in Los Angeles. To purchase tickets click
here.
With
thanks to MsCriseyde
| Christmas
at Collinwood |
December
3 2002 |
The
Lyndhurst Estate in Tarrytown, New York (Collinwood
in the Dark Shadows Movies) is to host a selection
of Christmas themed Holiday Evenings by Candlelight throughout
December. Events are scheduled for Saturdays and Sundays
at 4:30, 5:00, 5:30, 6:00, 6:30 and 7:00pm.
From
the website: "Come and enjoy Lyndhurst at the height
of its winter beauty. Experience the elaborately decorated
mansion in the glow of candlelight, and celebrate a turn-of-the-century
Christmas with live music, hot mulled cider, and holiday
cheer. Stop by our museum shop for unique Christmas gift
ideas." Admission is $11.00 for adults and seniors,
and $6.00 for children. Reservations are required. Proceeds
benefit the mansion's restoration fund. Website: lyndhurst.org
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