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DON’T MISS: Why Can’t I, The Judy Garland Songbook Show - Feb 8th

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Tuesday, January 21, 2014

GoLocalWorcester Lifestyle Team

On February 8th, Dale LePage and friends will take the Hogan Center Auditorium at Holy Cross over the rainbow, performing songs from the Judy Garland songbook.

Proceeds from the event, which begins at 6 PM, go to benefit Why Me and Sherry's House. Tickets are $25 each. The evening also includes light fare, a silent auction and cash bar.

“I have been incredibly blessed, and being able to help others with music is just one more blessing," said LePage. This concert is the biggest show I have ever put together, all of the incredible performers are donating their time and talent to this very worthy cause.”

Performers include: Lori Diamond, Linda K. Dagnello, Geoffrey Watson Oehling, Jennifer Antkowiak, Joe D'Angelo, Fred Abatelli, Thomas Spears, Christine Pasquariello Fontana, Denise Cascione, Bobby Gadoury and Christine Rap.

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Manchester By the Sea

2016

Director: Kenneth Lonergan

Michelle Williams
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Kyle Chandler
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Lee Chandler is a brooding, irritable loner who works as a handyman for a Boston apartment block. One damp winter day he gets a call summoning him to his hometown, north of the city. His brother's heart has given out suddenly, and he's been named guardian to his 16-year-old nephew

The Departed

2006

Director: Martin Scorsese

Cast: Leonardo DiCaprio, Matt Damon, Mark Wahlberg, Jack Nicholson

Shot in Boston, this crtically acclaimed drama took home four Oscars, including one for Best Picture.

Ted 2

2015

Director: Seth MacFarlane

Cast: Mark Wahlberg, Seth MacFarlane, Amanda Seyfried, Morgan Freeman, John Slattery

In Ted 2, Ted wants to be a father, but will have to prove he's a person in the court of law.

Mona Lisa Smile

2003

Director: Mike Newell

Cast: Julia Roberts, Kirsten Dunst, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Julia Styles

Julia Roberts was paid $25 million for her role in this drama, which was filmed on location at Wellesley College.

A Civil Action

1998

Director: Steven Zaillian

Cast: John Travolta, Robert Duvall, William H. Macy

Set in Woburn, this Oscar nominated movie was filmed in Boston, Northbridge, Woburn, Palmer, and Deadham.

Sea of Trees

2014

Director: Gus Van Sant

Cast: Matthew McConaughey, Naomi Watts, Ken Watanabe

Filmed in Worcester and surrounding areas, Sea of Trees is the story of a suicidal American (McConnaughey) who befriends a Japanese man (Watanabe) lost in a forest near Mt. Fuji and the two search for a way out.

The Boondock Saints

1999

Director: Troy Duffy

Cast: Willem Dafoe, Sean Patrick Flannery, Norman Reedus

Filmed in numerous locations throughout Boston, this cult classic features the Boston Common, Copley Square, Newbury Street and the Longfellow Bridge.

What Doesn't Kill You

2008

Director: Brian Goodman

Cast: Ethan Hawke, Mark Ruffalo, Amanda Peet

Centered around South Boston's Irish Mob, this crime drama was filmed entirely in Boston.

Black Mass

2015

Director: Scott Cooper

Cast: Johnny Depp, Benedict Cumberbatch, Dakota Johnson

The true story of Whitey Bulger, the brother of a state senator and the most infamous violent criminal in the history of South Boston, who became an FBI informant to take down a Mafia family invading his turf.

The Firm

1993

Director: Sydney Pollack

Cast: Tom Cruise, Jeanne Tripplhorn, Gene Hackman, Ed Harris

Based on a John Gisham novel of the same name, this legal thriller was partly filmed in Boston and Cambridge.

Shutter Island

2010

Director: Martin Scorsese

Cast: Leonardo DiCaprio, Mark Ruffalo, Ben Kingsley

This box office hit was partly shot at the Medfield State Hospital, the Boderline State Park in Sharon, and Peddocks Island in Boston Harbor.

Fuzz

1972

Director: Richard A. Colla

Cast: Burt Reynolds, Yul Brynner, Raquel Welch

This action comedy features Charlestown's City Square, the Longfellow Bridge, the North End, the Boston Common, and the Public Garden.

Borat

2006

Director: Larry Charles

Cast: Sascha Baron Cohen

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In Dreams

1999

Director: Neil Jordan

Cast: Annette Bening, Aiden Quinn, Robert Downey, Jr.

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RIPD

2013

Director: Robert Schwentke

Cast: Ryan Reynolds, Jeff Bridges, Kevin Bacon

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Jaws

1975

Director: Steven Spielberg

Cast: Roy Scheider, Richard Dreyfuss, Robert Shaw

This Oscar winning movie was mostly shot on location in Martha's Vineyard.

To Gillian on Her 37th Birthday

1996

Director: Michael Pressman

Cast: Peter Gallagher, Claire Danes, Michelle Pfeiffer

This romantic drama was filmed on location in Nantucket.

The Verdict

1982

Director: Sidney Lumet

Cast: Paul Newman, Charlotte Rampling, Jack Warden

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Zookeeper

2011

Director: Frank Coraci

Cast: Kevin James, Rosario Dawson, Leslie Bibb

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Altered States

1980

Director: Ken Russell

Cast: William Hurt, Blair Brown, Charles Haid, Bob Balaban

This Oscar nominated science fiction-horror film was partially shot at the Harvard Medical School and the Logan International Airport in Boston.

Gone Baby Gone

2007

Director: Ben Affleck

Cast: Casey Affleck, Michelle Monaghan, Morgan Freeman, Ed Harris

Set in Boston, this Oscar nominated mystery includes scenes filmed at Murphy's Law in Boston and Meadow Glen Mall in Medord.

With Honors

1994

Director: Alek Keshishian

Cast: Joe Pesci, Brendan Fraser, Patrick Dempsey

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Bride Wars

2009

Director: Gary Winick

Cast: Kate Hudson, Anne Hathaway, Candice Bergen

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Field of Dreams

1989

Director: Phil Alden Robinson

Cast: Kevin Costner, Amy Madigan, James Earl Jones

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Knight and Day

2010

Director: James Mangold

Cast: Tom Cruise, Cameron Diaz, Peter Sarsgaard

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Captain Phillips

2013

Director: Paul Greengrass

Cast: Tom Hanks, Barkhad Abdi

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School Ties

1992

Director: Robert Mandel

Cast: Brendan Fraser, Matt Damon, Ben Affleck

Centered around a New England prep school, this drama was mostly shot on location at Middlesex School in Concord.

Moonlight Mile

2002

Director: Brad Silberling

Cast: Jake Gyllenhaal, Dustin Hoffman, Susan Sarandon

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Surrogates

2009

Director: Jonathan Mostow

Cast: Bruce Willis, Radha Mitchell, Rosamund Pike

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The Thomas Crown Affair

1968

Director: Norman Jewison

Cast: Steve McQueen, Faye Dunaway

Shot primarily on location in Boston, this Oscar winning heist film includes scenes filmed in the Prudential Tunnel and Copp's Hill Cemetery.

The Fighter

2010

Director: David O. Russell

Cast: Mark Wahlberg, Christian Bale, Amy Adams, Melissa Leo

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Summer Catch

2001

Director: Mike Tomlin

Cast: Freddie Prinze, Jr., Jessica Biel, Matthew Lillard

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The Women

2008

Director: Diane English

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Stuck on You

2003

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The Witches of Eastwick

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Director: George Miller

Cast: Jack Nicholson, Cher, Michelle Pfeiffer, Susan Sarandon

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The Town

2010

Director: Ben Affleck

Cast: Ben Affleck, Jeremy Renner, Rebecca Hall, Jon Hamm

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Fever Pitch

2005

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Cast: Drew Barrymore, Jimmy Fallon

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Director: Dennis Dugan

Cast: Adam Sandler, Kevin James, Chris Rock, David Spade

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The Proposal

2009

Director: Anne Fletcher

Cast: Sandra Bullock, Ryan Reynolds, Mary Steenburgen

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The Way Way Back

2013

Director: Nat Faxon

Cast: Liam James, Steve Carrell, Toni Collette, Sam Rockwell

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Sabrina

1995

Director: Sydney Pollack

Cast: Harrison Ford, Julia Ormond, Greg Kinnear

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The Pink Panther 2

2009

Director: Harald Zwart

Cast: Steve Martin, Jean Reno, Alfred Molina, Andy Garcia

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The Social Network

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Director: David Fincher

Cast: Jesse Eisenberg, Andrew Garfield, Justin Timberlake

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Paul Blart: Mall Cop

2009

Director: Steve Carr

Cast: Kevin James, Jayma Mays, Keir O'Donnell

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Good Will Hunting

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Director: Gus Van Sant

Cast: Matt Damon, Robin Williams, Ben Affleck, Minnie Driver

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That's My Boy

2012

Director: Sean Anders

Cast: Adam Sandler, Andy Samberg, Leighton Meester

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21

2008

Director: Robert Luketic

Cast: Jim Sturgess, Kevin Spacey, Laurence Fishburne, Kate Bosworth

Inspired by the true story of the MIT Blackjack Team, filming locations included the Harvard Medical School in Cambridge and Boston University.

The Heat

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Director: Paul Feig

Cast: Sandra Bullock, Mellisa McCarthy

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Labor Day

2013

Director: Jason Reitman

Cast: Kate Winslet, Josh Brolin, Tobey Maguire

This Goiden Globe nominated film was shot in 15 locations throughout MA, including Acton, Boston, Mansfield, and Sutton.

American Hustle

2013

Director: David O. Russell

Cast: Christian Bale, Amy Adams, Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Lawrence

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