PHAMALY Snags Top Honors for 2009
PHAMALY – the Denver-based theater production group for performers with disabilities – won top honors of 2009 from The Denver Post.
PHAMALY won the Reader’s Choice award for Best Musical for their production of "Man of La Mancha."
Regan Linton (left) won Best Actress in a Musical Role for her portrayal of Aldonsa in "Man of La Mancha." Congratulations to PHAMALY!
Check out the latest production from PHAMALY – Barefoot in the Park, Jan. 14-31, 2010.
Image courtesy of The Denver Post
Time’s Top 10 Everything of 2009
Time magazine collected the best of everything for 2009 and threw it four categories: News, Politics & Science; Arts & Entertainment; Business, Tech & Sports; and Pop Culture.
Disaboom’s favorite Top 10 Time stories:
• Top 10 Medical Breakthroughs
• Top 10 Movie Performances
• Top 10 Gadgets
• Top 10 Heroes
Must-see TV Show- The Specials
Filming since April 2009, the cast (and housemates) of
The Specials share intimate moments from their lives for an internet TV series.
Hilly, Lewis, Lucy, Megan and Sam each have a disability, and the series focuses on how these bright, young stars make their way through the daily struggles all young adults experience – including issues surrounding relationships, roommates, school, work and establishing their social lives.
Image courtesy of TheSpecials.com
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Film Festival - "There's Still Hope For Dreams...a PHAMALY Story"
PHAMALY - a Denver-based theater company for performers with disabilities - will release their new film "There's Still Hope For Dreams...a PHAMALY Story," at two film festivals this month.
"There's Still Hope For Dreams...a PHAMALY Story" will premier at the Festivus Film Festival in Denver, CO at the Oriental Theater January 16 at 2 p.m. Visit the Festivus Film Festival for more information and a complete line-up of featured films and a festival schedule.
You can also catch the film at the Different from What? Film Festival in Tempe, AZ from January 29-31. Visit the Different From What? Film Festival for more information.
Synopsis of "There's Still Hope For Dreams - A PHAMALY Story"
The film is a full-length documentary following a theatrical group comprised entirely of disabled performers. Despite their disabilities, PHAMALY takes on productions that were originally choreographed for people who can move both feet and arms, dance freely across the stage, who can see, hear and talk. Actors with Parkinson's, Cerebral Palsy, blindness, paralyzation or amputations, and many other disabilities--who would not otherwise have a chance to perform on stage, have an opportunity to exhibit their talents through PHAMALY. Taking you on their journey, this documentary will appeal to a global audience due to its inspirational message of hope in witnessing these performers strive to overcome major challenges to pursue their dreams.
