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Scoop
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scoop
From Whitney Houston, Sci-Fi Epics, To Supernatural Cabaret: C. Penrose Returns Home To Bring Monster Songs To Toitoi
Press Release – Toitoi – Hawkes Bay Arts And Events Centre Auckland-based performer Caitlin Penrose is heading back to her Hawke's Bay roots this August, starring in the supernatural cabaret Monster Songs at Toitoi – Hawke's Bay Arts & Events Centre as part of the Laugh Your A** Off Festival. Performing for one night only on Friday 15 August at 7.30pm, Monster Songs invites audiences into a dark and dazzling world of cabaret where Bowie meets Britney and Rocky Horror meets Moulin Rouge—a high-energy and hair-raising musical theatre spectacle, celebrating the misfits of music through explosive pop vocals and theatrical flair. For Penrose, who grew up in Napier, bringing the production home is a full-circle moment. 'Coming back to Hawke's Bay with a show like this with its killer score of musical theatre hits is a dream come true.' says Penrose (Ngāti Kahungunu ki Te Wairoa, Rongomaiwahine). 'I performed at Toitoi as a teenager with my school choir, so it feels very special to be returning to the iconic venue with Monster Songs. We made this show as a love-letter to the theatre kids, misfits and of course, the pop iconic of individuality like Gaga and Bowie who lit the way. I can't wait for audiences to feel as exhilarated and joyful as we do on stage.' Penrose has toured internationally with Showtime Australia singing Whitney Houtston, Lent voice work to the film Dune Part II, and she recently graduated from The Actors' Program. With a growing list of stage and screen credits, including an upcoming Netflix series, her return to Toitoi represents not just a homecoming, but a hometown star on the rise. Glen Pickering, Presenter Services Manager at Toitoi, says audiences are in for something truly unique. 'Monster Songs is an incredible show and with its powerhouse vocals, big energy and a lot of heart is going to be epic in the Opera House.' he says. 'And having Caitlin return to her home region for this performance makes it even more special. We're thrilled to showcase a local talent making big waves across the globe.' Monster Songs blends musical theatre with saucy cabaret, featuring everything from freakishly fun showtune bangers to gut-wrenching pop ballads. It's a genre-bending, high-octane show for anyone who's ever felt like an outsider—and everyone ready to howl along. Tickets are $50 and available now at
Tom's Guide
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Tom's Guide
I'll be buying this Sonos Beam Gen 2 Prime Day 2 deal for my Dad — save $130 for a new lowest-price
My Dad needs a new soundbar. The one that he uses to listen to music and watch movies is on the way out, crackling whenever he plays Dune Part II. So — I set out on a mission over Prime Day. Find him a new one. It was a mission that lasted all of about half an hour. I jumped onto Amazon to check out the Prime Day sale and found him this — the Sonos Beam Gen 2 for $369 at Amazon. That's the lowest price ever, thanks to a $130 discount. Now, to persuade him to get a subwoofer... The Sonos Beam Gen 2 is the perfect way to get some Dolby Atmos in your living room without spending loads of money. We gave it 4 stars in our review thanks to its excellent, rich sound quality and outstanding spatial audio support. It's particularly good for smaller rooms, easily filling a bedroom with sound. This deal brings it down to its lowest price ever. So why did I choose the Beam Gen 2 for my Dad? It's quite simple really — he likes the sound of the Sonos Arc Ultra that lives in the lounge, but he doesn't need anything close to something that big in his little watching room. So, instead, we go for the next best thing. The Beam Gen 2 sounds like a mini version of the Arc Ultra, with some excellent spatial audio for small spaces and lovely, rich sound for your movies and TV. It leaves plenty of space to upgrade as well, should he decide he wants that subwoofer in the future (I suspect he will), or even some extra surround speakers in the form of a pair of Era 100s. It fits perfectly beneath the 50-inch TV that he watches his movies on, and it'll make watching his favorite movies even more engaging. Even more importantly, it's not going to crackle when he watches Paul Atriedes ride a sandworm. There are plenty more deals to be had this Prime Day — make sure you check out our Prime Day live blog to make sure you're staying on top of all the latest sales and offers.
Yahoo
26-01-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Timothee Chalamet sings Bob Dylan, talks awards losses while hosting 'SNL'
Jan. 26 (UPI) -- Timothee Chalamet guest hosted Saturday Night Live this weekend for the third time. The 29-year-old actor, who stars in two Best Picture Oscar nominees this year -- Dune Part II and A Complete Unknown -- this year, sang several Bob Dylan songs in honor of the music legend he plays in A Complete Unknown, which also earned him a Best Actor Oscar nomination. During his monologue, he joked about his film awards losing streak and how he has kept a "sad little speech" in his pocket for the past four years. Chalamet then asked an audience member to open an envelope, supposedly to announce his name for a pretend award, so he could finally give his speech, but the name the man read was that of SNL cast member Kenan Thompson, who cheerfully accepted the faux prize while Chalamet glowered. The Oscars gala, the last awards presentation of the 2024-25 film season, is set for March 2.
