Colombiana, shot partly in New Orleans, hits theaters this week

08/24/2011

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Zoe Saldana stars in 'Colombiana,' shot partly in New Orleans
Zoe Saldana stars in 'Colombiana,' shot partly in New Orleans
Colombiana
(Watch the "Colombiana" trailer)








This thriller -- which split its time between locations including New Orleans, Chicago and Mexico City while shooting last summer -- is about a young woman who works as a hitman by day and a vengeance-minded vigilante by night, all the while harboring dreams of catching the men her murdered her parents years earlier.

Cast: Zoe Saldana, Michael Vartan. 
Director: Olivier Megaton. 
Studio: TriStar. 
Rating: PG-13 for violence, disturbing images, intense sequences of action, sexuality and brief strong language
Running time: 1 hour 47 minutes.


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Louisiana enticing traveling theater shows to premiere in New Orleans

08/15/2011

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A scene from 'The Addams Family' musical, which premieres in New Orleans on Sept. 15..
A scene from 'The Addams Family' musical, which premieres in New Orleans on Sept. 15.










To boost the local economy, state government officials have set their sights on an unlikely industry: theater. And the ongoing effort to develop the local theater industry takes a big step forward when "The Addams Family" kicks off its national tour Sept. 15 at Mahalia Jackson Theater in New Orleans.


The production will be the first to take advantage of Louisiana's Live Performance Tax Credit, which rewards traveling shows for beginning their tours in the state.

New Orleans is already a stop for many traveling shows, which tour the country spending a few nights or weeks in various markets. But the economic benefit of having a traveling show make its premiere in the city is even greater, because crews arrive weeks before the tour begins to tweak sets and rehearse. In the process, the crew spends money locally, patronizes Louisiana vendors and sometimes hires local workers.


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