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'The Drowsy Chaperone' is no sleeper

Greg Bosworth is among the stars of "The Drowsy Chaperone." - photo by R. Todd Fleeman

Drowsy Publicity 2 — Greg Bosworth is among the stars of "The Drowsy Chaperone." - photo by R. Todd Fleeman

From staff reports

Updated: Mar 21, 2013, 4:30 AM

Published: Mar 20, 2013, 11:24 PM

The Tony Award-winning Broadway show “The Drowsy Chaperone” is playing through April 14 at the Aurora Theatre in Lawrenceville. The show pays tribute to the Jazz Age shows of the 1920s. When a die-hard musical theater fan plays his favorite cast album on his turntable, the musical literally bursts to life in the living room of his dingy apartment.

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Local celebrities face off in dance contest to raise money for 3 charities

Dancing for a Cause set for Aug. 26

Anjana Freeman and dance instructor Jonathan Bryant practice at the North Geogia School of Music and Dance for the 2017 Dancing for a Cause. The event raises funds for three local charities.

08102017 DANCE 1 — Anjana Freeman and dance instructor Jonathan Bryant practice at the North Geogia School of Music and Dance for the 2017 Dancing for a Cause. The event raises funds for three local charities.

Norm Cannada

Updated: Aug 23, 2017, 3:12 PM

Published: Aug 9, 2017, 10:44 PM

Some call it the “best fundraiser in town.” The fourth annual Dancing for a Cause will bring dinner, dancing and competition to the Chattahoochee Country Club on Aug. 26 as 10 local “celebrities” vie for the coveted Mirror Ball . The event, which begins with dinner at 7 p.m. and the show following at 8 p.m., is a fundraiser for three local charities: Gainesville-Hall County Alliance for Literacy, Center Point and Rape Response Inc.

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