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Musicians Battling for Profile

The "virtual orchestra" remains a battling issue for union musicians, while Local 802 of AFM is struggling to live down an apparent public-relations blunder involving an overtime bill.

Seniors Represented

Dear Jack: Where can I find information on agents in Los Angeles and Orange County who deal primarily with seniors?

Backlot Buzz Update

Jerri! Jerri! The irreverent Comedy Central TV series Strangers With Candy—a parody of those classic "afterschool specials"—folded in 2000. But now the title is moving to the big screen and will lens in the New York City area, June 28-July 30. Amy Sedaris returns as the inimitable Jerri ...

Loop Groupy, Indie Pending

Dear Jack: I am an actor and have been a member of SAG for the past five years. I realize that there are other opportunities behind the camera in the acting business

reviews Theatre

Back Stage publishes reviews of over 400 NYC theatrical productions every year. Because of space limitations, it can sometimes take a while for a review to see print, so make sure you check our website at www.backstage.com, where all reviews are posted the same week they are filed.

Celebration of Gay Artists

"The Importance of Being Out: A Celebration of the Gay Artist," a panel discussion about the history of gay culture, and the impact that gays and lesbians have had (and will have) on the culture at large, will take place Mon., June 21, from 7:30-9:30 pm at the ...

Jackie Chan Kicks Off New Role as U.N. Ambassador

Hong Kong action movie star Jackie Chan embarked on a another unusual mission on Monday -- in his new role as a U.N. goodwill ambassador.

Comedy Pilots Call Channing, Louis-Dreyfus

Stockard Channing is taking a comedic turn with a starring role in CBS' untitled Christopher Lloyd/Joe Keenan pilot.

House Approves NEA Funding

The U.S. House of Representatives has approved an increase in Fiscal Year 2005 funding for the NEA, upping the ante to $131 million from $121 million.

Connect

David Gurland, usually as reliable a singer as Big Ben is a time-teller, broke a cardinal rule when he took on Billy Joel's "52nd Street" album during Mama Rose's "Under the Covers" series. In fact, he broke a couple. After he'd sung several of Joel's blockbusters ...