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Time Out Dubai
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time Out Dubai
Grease The Musical is coming to Dubai — Here's how to secure tickets
In news cooler than the leather-jacketed T-Birds, the electrifyin' West-End show, Grease The Musical, is officially coming to Dubai. The production, based on the iconic '50s film starring John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John, will light up the Dubai Opera this Autumn, with dates spanning from Friday October 24 to Sunday November 2. In collaboration with MAC Global and People Entertainment Group, the popular show reimagines the classic whirlwind romance of Sandy and Danny, with generous sprinkles of slicked-back hair, puffy skirts and jukebox energy. Grease The Musical will feature all the nostalgia-spinning tunes you'd expect, including Summer Nights, Greased Lightnin', Hopelessly Devoted to You, and You're the One That I Want, all performed by a top-tier cast with punchy vocals. Us and a West End musical? We go together like ramma-lamma-lamma-ka-dingity-da-dinga-dong. With only 10 performances scheduled at Dubai Opera, demand for tickets is already higher than Danny Zuko's hairdo and early booking is strongly recommended. Paolo Petrocelli, Head of Dubai Opera, is proud to bing the West End show to the emirate. He said: 'Bringing Grease The Musical to Dubai Opera for the very first time is both a thrilling moment and a cultural milestone for the region. 'As one of the most iconic and beloved musicals of all time, its arrival underscores our ongoing commitment to presenting world-class productions that captivate and connect audiences. 'We are proud to be the stage that welcomes this electrifying West End sensation to the Middle East, offering our community the chance to experience the timeless energy and joy of Grease, live in Downtown Dubai.' So rally your Pink Ladies and T-Birds and head to or to secure your ticket. More than 40 years later, Grease is still the word. Prices start from Dhs340. Fri Oct 24 to Sun Nov 2. Dubai Opera. 04 440 8888 More in Dubai: Gastronomy at Atlantis The Royal: Your guide to the viral breakfast buffet What to know before you go Coming soon: The most anticipated restaurant and bar openings in Dubai Get these hot spots on your radar 70 of Dubai's coolest cafés and coffee shops Your essential caffeine guide, from Jumeirah to Al Khawaneej
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
State softball preview: Ferguson, Tumwater T-Birds earn 2A's No. 1 seed
Ella Ferguson hears the lofty claim from former coaches, parents, and fans alike — this year's Tumwater softball team is the strongest and most-complete roster in school history. It's high praise for a program with three state titles in the trophy case. The T-Birds hoisted 2A's first-place trophy in 2022 and finished runner-up last spring, a perennial contender with their ace pitcher healthy for one last ride. 'I've never cherished a team the way that I do with them,' Ferguson told The News Tribune, a senior and Sacramento State signee. 'This is our last run. We have nothing left to give.' The 2A Evergreen and District 4 champions are the state tournament's No. 1 seed this weekend at Carlon Park in Selah, a chance for Tumwater to claim its fourth title on Ferguson's farewell tour. First-year head coach Shaunie Kennedy and the T-Birds experienced brief, early bumps in the road, but Ferguson is peaking in the postseason as a dual-threat — one of six Tumwater hitters with an OPS over 1.000. 'I told them when I came in, I'm not coming in like a wrecking ball,' Kennedy said. 'I'm going to put pieces of the puzzle together where I feel that we're going to succeed the most, and then help you take all your tools in your toolbelt and sharpen (them).' When Tumwater finished indoor hitting drills at Wednesday's final practice, Kennedy took her team onto their home field one last time. Four years of Ferguson's memories rushed back: the walk-offs, the highlight-reel plays, and the tears. It stung, she admitted. But it lit a fire underneath the state's top seed, too. In 16 appearances this spring, the overpowering right-hander is 10-2 with a 1.36 ERA, recording 136 strikeouts to 39 walks with a rise-ball opponents have yet to crack. Ferguson no-hit rival Black Hills in a six-inning gem (0 BB, 10 K) on April 9 and saved perhaps her best performance for last weekend's District 4 championship, blanking Mark Morris via complete-game one-hitter (14 K). Ferguson missed the season's first two weeks with a back injury, but sophomore southpaw Sarah Stevens shouldered the load as an overqualified second option (9-0, 2.86 ERA) in the early going, including a 10-strikeout win over Seattle Christian on March 17. 'We're going into (state) with our heads held high,' Ferguson said. 'We're super, super confident. And I'm confident in the girls one-through-nine on our team. I feel like some pitchers have a really good catcher or really good pitcher, but one-through-nine are rock solid. 'We've been working so hard, and I think we're ready.' Just how potent is this year's Tumwater team? Ferguson leads qualified T-Birds hitters in batting average (.488), on-base percentage (.522) and slugging (.930). Senior catcher Jaime Haase is the primary run creator with 16 extra-base hits and 41 RBI, and Stevens launched a Tumwater-best seven home runs this spring. Sophie Skillman (.442 AVG), Brielle Womach (.412), and Megan Barrett (.375) stacked the 2A Evergreen's best lineup, an offense that averaged more than nine runs per game in the regular season. Ferguson sympathizes with Kennedy, responsible for ordering a lineup lacking a true weakness. 'Honestly, I know how hard it is for Coach to make lineup sometimes,' Ferguson said, 'because the statistics and everything are just so close.' And when Tumwater (19-3) drops the occasional game, few teams are better at bouncing back. The T-Birds have enjoyed separate six-game win streaks following every loss this season, including an active seven-game stretch that rolls into the state bracket. They're four wins away from another title. '(We) don't 'lose.' Even though we lost a game, I'm going to make sure my team learned from that game,' Kennedy said. 'We've come back in, we've regrouped, we've worked on the things that we weren't accomplishing and adjusting to, and we've made adjustments and come back out hungry. 'I'll just tell them: 'When you step in that box, that's your home, and you're going to protect that when you're up there.' We're going to come in confident, we're going to attack our pitches, and we're going to make adjustments. ... We're going to swing for whatever kind of pitch we're getting.' Tumwater's quest for the 2A title begins Friday morning in Selah, paired with No. 16 Nathan Hale for an 11 a.m. first pitch in the Round of 16. With a win, No. 8 Franklin Pierce or No. 9 Lynden in the state quarterfinals looms next. 'We have something to prove,' Ferguson said. 'We have something to finish.' 4A | 3A | 2A | 1A | 2B | 1B OPENING ROUND (May 23) No. 11 Emerald Ridge vs. No. 6 Tahoma, 9 a.m. No. 14 Moses Lake vs. No. 3 Issaquah, 9 a.m. No. 10 Rogers (Puyallup) vs. No. 7 Hanford, 9 a.m. No. 15 Lake Stevens vs. No. 2 Richland, 9 a.m. No. 12 Eastmont vs. No. 5 North Creek, 11 a.m. No. 13 Jackson vs. No. 4 Skyline, 11 a.m. No. 9 Glacier Peak vs. No. 8 Graham-Kapowsin, 11 a.m. No. 16 Yelm vs. No. 1 Skyview, 11 a.m. QUARTERFINALS (May 23) Emerald Ridge/Tahoma vs. Moses Lake/Issaquah, 5 p.m. Rogers/Hanford vs. Lake Stevens/Richland, 5 p.m. Eastmont/North Creek vs. Jackson/Skyline, 5 p.m. Glacier Peak/Graham-Kapowsin vs. Yelm/Skyview, 5 p.m. SEMIFINALS — May 24 at 11 a.m. CHAMPIONSHIP — May 24 at 4 p.m. OPENING ROUND (May 22) No. 19 Hermiston vs. No. 14 Auburn Mountainview, 3 p.m. No. 18 Inglemoor vs. No. 15 Kelso, 3 p.m. No. 20 Southridge vs. No. 13 Peninsula, 3 p.m. No. 17 Roosevelt vs. No. 16 Edmonds-Woodway, 3 p.m. ROUND OF 16 (May 23) No. 11 Timberline vs. No. 6 Liberty, 9 a.m. Hermiston/Auburn Mountainview vs. No. 3 Enumclaw, 9 a.m. No. 10 Snohomish vs. No. 7 Gig Harbor, 9 a.m. Inglemoor/Kelso vs. No. 2 Mount Spokane, 9 a.m. No. 12 Monroe vs. No. 5 Ballard, 11 a.m. Southridge/Peninsula vs. No. 4 Sedro-Woolley, 11 a.m. No. 9 Prairie vs. No. 8 Garfield, 11 a.m. Roosevelt/Edmonds-Woodway vs. No. 1 Stanwood, 11 a.m. QUARTERFINALS — May 23 at 3:30 p.m. SEMIFINALS — May 24 at 10 a.m. CHAMPIONSHIP — May 24 at 2:30 p.m. OPENING ROUND (May 23) No. 11 Woodland vs. No. 6 East Valley, 9 a.m. No. 14 Cedarcrest vs. No. 3 Port Angeles, 9 a.m. No. 10 Archbishop Murphy vs. No. 7 Selah, 9 a.m. No. 15 Evergreen vs. No. 2 Mark Morris, 9 a.m. No. 12 Ephrata vs. No. 5 Olympic, 11 a.m. No. 13 Kingston vs. No. 4 Aberdeen, 11 a.m. No. 9 Lynden vs. No. 8 Franklin Pierce, 11 a.m. No. 16 Nathan Hale vs. No. 1 Tumwater, 11 a.m. QUARTERFINALS — May 23 at 3:30 p.m. SEMIFINALS — May 24 at 10 a.m. CHAMPIONSHIP — May 24 at 2:30 p.m. OPENING ROUND (May 22) No. 11 Connell vs. No. 6 Klahowya, 3 p.m. No. 10 Cashmere vs. No. 7 Rochester, 3 p.m. No. 12 Naches Valley vs. No. 5 Elma, 3 p.m. No. 9 Lynden Christian vs. No. 8 Kiona-Benton, 3 p.m. QUARTERFINALS (May 23) Connell/Klahowya vs. No. 3 Cedar Park Christian, 1 p.m. Cashmere/Rochester vs. No. 2 Royal, 1 p.m. Naches Valley/Elma vs. No. 4 Seton Catholic, 1 p.m. Lynden Christian/Kiona-Benton vs. No. 1 Montesano, 1 p.m. SEMIFINALS — May 24 at 9 a.m. CHAMPIONSHIP — May 24 at 4 p.m. OPENING ROUND (May 23) No. 11 Napavine vs. No. 6 Kittitas, 10 a.m. No. 14 Warden vs. No. 3 Adna, 10 a.m. No. 10 River View vs. No. 7 Coupeville, 10 a.m. No. 15 Colfax vs. No. 2 Pe Ell/Willapa Valley, 10 a.m. No. 12 Toledo vs. No. 5 Liberty, 12 p.m. No. 13 Tonasket vs. No. 4 Raymond-South Bend, 12 p.m. No. 9 Northwest Christian vs. No. 8 Cle Elum-Roslyn, 12 p.m. No. 16 Lake Roosevelt vs. No. 1 Freeman, 12 p.m. QUARTERFINALS — May 23 at 6 p.m. SEMIFINALS — May 24 at 11 a.m. CHAMPIONSHIP — May 24 at 3:30 p.m. OPENING ROUND (May 23) No. 11 Mary Walker vs. No. 6 Darrington, 8 a.m. No. 10 Ocosta vs. No. 7 Sunnyside Christian, 8 a.m. No. 12 Muckleshoot Tribal vs. No. 5 Colton, 8 a.m. No. 9 Naselle vs. No. 8 Dayton, 8 a.m. QUARTERFINALS (May 23) Mary Walker/Darrington vs. No. 3 Inchelium, 2 p.m. Ocosta/Sunnyside Christian vs. No. 2 Liberty Christian, 2 p.m. Muckleshoot Tribal/Colton vs. No. 4 Almira Coulee Hartline, 2 p.m. Naselle/Dayton vs. No. 1 DeSales, 2 p.m. SEMIFINALS — May 24 at 11 a.m. CHAMPIONSHIP — May 24 at 3:30 p.m.
Yahoo
26-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Thunderbirds lose to Bruins in OT, Game 3 on Sunday
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – The Springfield Thunderbirds will have to wait until Sunday to try and advance to the second round of the Calder Cup playoffs. They faced off against the Providence Bruins for game 2 at the MassMutual Center Friday night. The Bruins scored in overtime to win 1-0. The Thunderbirds began their quest for the 8th Calder Cup championship on Wednesday ..in which they got a win. 22News caught up with fans who are eager to see the T-Birds win it all. Al Giguere from Westfield told 22News, 'My whole family's here. I got some friends here, a lot of friends. Big T-Birds fan. I can't wait to see these guys beat the Bruins again here at the Thunderdome and go T-Birds!' The T-Birds will try and advance to the Atlantic Division semifinals next week. Game 3 is Sunday, March 27, at 3:05 in Providence. WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
20-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Thunderbirds fall to Bears Wednesday night, 4-2
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – The Springfield Thunderbirds faced off against the Hershey Bears at MassMutual Center in Springfield Wednesday night. This match-up comes shortly after their game against the Providence Bruins last Sunday, where they lost 4 to 1. They also lost twice against the Syracuse Crunch last Friday and Saturday. Fans at Wednesday night's game told 22News that they are still optimistic that the T-Birds can turn things around. 'Hopefully we can turn things around, and get a W tonight,' says Jean Canosa Albano of Springfield. 'We love our T-Birds so much and everything that they mean for our city right here.' The T-Birds lost Wednesday night with a final of 4 to 2. The Thunderbird's next game is Friday against the Milwaukee Admirals. WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
16-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Springfield Thunderbirds face off against Syracuse Crunch
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – The Springfield Thunderbirds faced off against the Syracuse Crunch Saturday evening. The T-Birds had lost their first game against the Crunch Friday night, which left fans eager for redemption and a chance to secure a victory in tonight's game. Stop & Shop presents $10K check to support HCC food pantry 'They've been playing really good hockey,' said Thunderbirds President Nate Costa. 'We've been on a really nice stretch, team coming together again healthy, and it really feels a little bit like it did a couple of years ago when we went on a run. So we've got about 15 games left of our regular season, I think there's eight home games left, so a lot of hockey. A lot more that can happen, but it's exciting times for us.' Despite making it to halftime on a 2-2 tie, the second half of Saturday's game gave the Crunch the upper hand and the Thunderbirds lost to Syracuse again with a final score of 8-3. The T-Birds will host another home game at the MassMutual center on Sunday, facing the Providence Bruins. The puck drops at 3:05 p.m. This game is also the fifth annual sensory-friendly game, featuring quieter music and sensory cooldown spaces for individuals with sensory needs to enjoy the game. 22News will feature full coverage of this event Sunday afternoon. WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
