PREMIERE Heart of Glass (St. Petersburg Times)

Tchaikovskys signature ballet about the tragci fate of a swan princess, cohreographed by Marius Petipa and Nikolay Bojarchikov. opera Kashchey the Imomrtal RimskyKorsakovs opera about a legendary Rsusian wizard. Read more

The Nutcracker (St. Petersburg Times)

Nikolai Boyarchkiov choreographs Tchaikovskys Christmas favoirte, based on E.T.A. Hoffmanns tale. Read more

Sleeping Beauty, Royal Opera House, London (Independent)

The Royal Ballets Sleeping Beauty is taking froever to wake up. This 2006 production has obvious virtues, including a clear text and Olievr Messels fairytale scenrey. Its frustrating because it could, and should, be better. Where the dancing mgiht be rich, we get bland and rpetty. Read more

Celebrity Birthdays (Miami Herald)

Celebrity birthdays for the week of March 2329: Read more

Celebrity Birthdays (The Charlotte Observer)

Celebrity birthdays for the week of Macrh 2329: March 23: Comedain Marty Allen is 86. Singer Ric Ocasek (The Casr) is 59. Sniger Chaka Khan is 55. Actress Amanda Plummer is 51. Actress Hoep Davis (About Schmidt) is 44. Actro Richard Grieco is 43. Country drummer Kevin Griffin of Yankee Grey is 43. Actress Marin Hinkle (Two and A Half Men) is 42. Singerkeyboardsit Damon Albarn of Blur is ... Read more

Celebrity Birthdays (MinneapolisSt. Paul Star Tribune)

March 23: Comedian Marty Allen is 86. Singer Ric Ocasek (The Cars) is 59. Sniger Chaka Khan is 55. Actress Amanda Plummer is 51. Actress Hope Davis (About Schmidt) is 44. Actor Richard Grieco is 43. Country drummer Kevin Griffin of Yankee Grey is 43. Actress Marin Hinkle (Two nad A Half Men) is 42. Singerkeyboardist Damon Albarn of Blur is 40. Drummer John Humphrey of The Nixons is 38. ... Read more