Sedaka songs featured in 'Breaking Up'
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By Cary Ginell Soundthink@aol.com
      Making a musical is hard to do. After the success of "Mamma Mia!" in 2000, an increasing number of writers and producers are creating shows around the repertoire of a particular writer or performer.
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Pageant orientation coming to Thousand Oaks
      Orientation for the Ventura County International Pageants will be from 10 a.m. to noon Sat., Jan. 24 at the Courtyard Marriott, 1710 Newbury Road, Thousand Oaks. Contestants will compete in these age categories: Miss, ages 19 to 29; Teen, ages 13 to 18, and Junior Miss, ages 11 to 13.
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Chamber of Commerce to host Recognition Dinner
      The Thousand Oaks-Westlake Village Regional Chamber of Commerce will hold its 2009 Recognition Dinner and Gala, "Dancing with the Stars," at 6:30 p.m. Sat., Jan. 31 at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, 40 Presidential Drive, Simi Valley.
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"Gran Torino"
      Directed by: Clint Eastwood Starring: Clint Eastwood, Bee Vang, Ahney Her, Chee Thao, Christopher Carley Rated: R Running time: 116 minutes Best suited for: Eastwood fans Least suited for: the ardently PC The talents of Clint Eastwood, director, have typically played off the talents of Clint Eastwood, actor, conjuring bodacious,
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Actors needed for children's show
      The Young Artists Ensemble is still looking for teen actors ages 15 to 19 to cast in the following roles in the upcoming production of "Disney's Mulan Jr.": Magyar: evil menacing Hun warrior. Sword work is involved. Also in Ensemble.
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