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John Tartaglia is an actor, singer, dancer and a well-known puppeteer for Sesame Street. He starred in the musical Avenue Q, appeared on Broadway in Shrek The Musical and in Disney’s Beauty and The Beast. He also created and starred in the Playhouse Disney series “Johnny and The Spirites.” With all those shows under his belt, he now brings to you, ImaginOcean.

ImaginOcean is a magical black-light musical for the entire family.  Chock-full of puppets, special effects and an original score that ranges from motown to swing, ImaginOcean tells the story of three best friends who just happen to be fish – Tank, Bubbles and Dorsel, and their journey through the ocean to find a scret, hidden treasure.  Jellyfish, Seahorses and even a big lovable octopus join in on the fun in this exciting show – perfect for a child’s first musical.

GIVEAWAY

One lucky New York Chica reader will win two (2) tickets to see ImaginOcean at New World Stages at 340 W 50th St.. Tickets are valid the whole month of June for performances on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays.

HOW TO ENTER

Tell me what is your favorite puppet growing up? Is it from Sesame Street? The Muppets?

FOR EXTRA ENTRIES

1. Follow me on Twitter @NewYorkChica & Tweet this:

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Thank you for entering & Good luck!

Giveaway ends on June 1, 2010 at Midnight EST. The winner will be announced the following day with the help of RANDOM.ORG and will be contacted via email.

If the winner does not contact us within 48 hours, another winner will be chosen.

Disclosure: Tickets were received in exchange for this post/giveaway.

The Metropolitan Opera will be featuring a fantastic show called Hansel and Gretel at the Lincoln Center for The Performing Arts.   I’ve known the story about Hansel and Gretel since I was a little girl  so I was super excited when I was sent tickets to see the show.

The show will be available for only a limited time, just in time for the holidays.  The first showing will be on December 14th and will last for only seven more shows.

I am proud to announce that one lucky New York Chica reader will win a pair of tickets to the Thursday, December 17th show at 8:00 pm.

Below is a clip from Youtube:

Mandatory Entry:

What was your favorite childhood book?

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***Must be able to attend the NYC showing on December 17th***

The winner will be announced on December 7th.  The winner has 24 hours to contact us so that they can receive the tickets in a timely matter.

Cirque du Soleil was started in 1984 by two former street performers, Guy Laliberté and Daniel Gauthier in Baie-Saint-Paul, Quebec. After much success over the next few years, they managed to win the 1991 Drama Desk Award for Unique Theatrical Experience and they continue to wow their audience.

There is no other show quite like Cirque du Soleil.  The first and only time I ever saw the show was in 1994, when they celebrated their tenth anniversary.  It was the most amazing show I have ever seen in my entire 19 years of life. It’s nothing like a Broadway show or any other school play – they are in a class by itself.  If you’ve seen Cirque du Soleil, then you know exactly what I’m talking about.  From the mind-boggling juggling acts, to the unique acrobatic moves to the high-rise jumps, you’re bound to come again to watch the talents of these amazing people.

This Cirque du Soleil is a bit different than their other shows, such as Kooza, Wintuk or Alegría.  Banana Shpeel is a roller-coaster mix of styles that blends comedy with tap, hip hop, eccentric dance and slapstick, all linked by a hilarious narrative that ignites a succession of wacky adventures. This is not circus, or a musical or a variety show, or even vaudeville.

Propelled by crazy humor and intense choreography, Banana Shpeel plunges us into the world of Shmelky, a cruel and irritable producer who dangles fame and fortune in front of Emmett, an innocent and romantic actor who has come to audition for him. Emmett soon finds himself trapped in a flamboyant, anarchic world where Shmelky sows terror and reigns supreme. Emmett falls in love with the beautiful Katie and meets a bunch of absurd characters, including the strange Banana Man. But who is this mysterious Banana Man and how can Emmett escape the clutches of Shmelky and his henchmen?

Click on the link to learn more about the Cirque du Soleil Banana Shpeel show and to purchase tickets to see Banana Shpeel at The  Chicago Theatre from November 19, 2009 to January 3, 2010 and in New York at the Beacon Theatre from February 4, 2010 to April 30, 2010.

Tickets prices: $45.00 – $120.00

Are you a fan of George Lopez? Well if you are, then you’ll love his brand, new talk show on TBS called Lopez Tonight.  This show marks the first time a Latino will host a late night talk show, joining Arsenio Hall as an elite group of minorities to do so.

Lopez Tonight premieres tonight, November 10, 2009 on TBS at 11/10c.  Tonight you will see “Desperate Housewives” actress Eva Longoria Parker, talk show host and “American Idol” judge Ellen DeGeneres, NBA all-star Kobe Bryant and rock legend Carlos Santana.

Also, don’t miss the audience game that everyone will be talking about tomorrow, “Bullet Wound… Not a Bullet Wound?”

Click HERE to fan him on Facebook.

Click HERE to follow George on Twitter.

RR Show

This is my younger sister and I at the Rachael Ray show that we were in.  I know it’s not much (obviously you can’t see our faces), but I thought it would be cool for a WW.

Enjoy our heads!