The Edmond Sun - Arts & Entertainment

‘George M.,’ ‘Schoolhouse Rock’ open at Lyric
Lyric Theatre’s Gaylord Academy opened its fall semester productions Nov. 14 with “George M” and “Schoolhouse Rock Live!” on the stage of the newly renovated Plaza Theatre. Performances of”George M.” continue at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. today and Sunday.
Underwood donates sheet music to Okla. music hall
The original sheet music for a song country music star Carrie Underwood co-wrote about her Oklahoma hometown is now in the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame and Museum.
‘The Blind Side’ focuses on the feel-good
The redemption-minded sports flick “The Blind Side” serves its inspiration straight-up with no twist.
‘Little House’ musical helps build real homes
“Little House on the Prairie, “ a popular 1970s television series based on Laura Ingalls Wilder’s books about her pioneer childhood, placed then little-girl star Melissa Gilbert’s sweet, freckled face in the homes and hearts of American viewers. Adult women swooned over the handsome Michael Landon, wanting nothing more than to take the ruggedly beautiful Caroline Ingalls’ place by his side, while teenaged girls admired Almanzo’s awkward charm.
‘Dear Edwina’ offers family fun, advice
Central Middle School presents the children’s musical, “Dear Edwina” at 7 p.m. Friday on the Central Stage.
‘Annie Jr.’ showcases variety of talent
Cheyenne Middle School students combine drama and vocal music talent with creative artistic abilities in their production of “Annie Jr.,” performed at 7 p.m. tonight and Friday in the school cafeteria.
Sarah Palin’s memoir a mostly tame affair
There should be a feeling of palpable glee running through Sarah Palin’s memoir: Now, finally, she gets to talk, unfiltered and unedited.
This is, after all, a politician convinced that the media twists her words, who says she’s been parodied and mocked by establishment elites, and who complains she was muzzled by her own party.
11-18 Good Reads: books
‘CALVIN COCONUT: THE ZIPPY FIX’
BY GRAHAM SALISBURY
In the second installment of the Calvin Coconut series, Calvin’s attempt to “fix” his 15-year-old babysitter Stella results in a mess and it’s up to Calvin to repair the damage.
Guest artist directs UCO production of ‘Three Sisters’
The University of Central Oklahoma will present “Three Sisters,” a play where the director said emotions are so volatile “it charts like an electrocardiogram,” at 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and at 2 p.m. Sunday in Mitchell Hall Theater.

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