Neil Patrick Harris

Eclectic Group of Stars in ‘Dust to Dreams’ Special

Posted on 09/16/2012 by | AARP Blog Author | Comments

EntertainmentI’ll admit it:  I still get a teenage-style thrill out of seeing favorite music stars performing together for the first time — like Carole King with Jennifer Hudson and Mavis Staples. Is that cool or what? The threesome are among the highlights of this Friday’s (9/21) From Dust to Dreams: Opening Night at the Smith Center for the Performing Arts special on PBS, hosted by Neil Patrick Harris. They’re part of a lineup of luminaries that ranges from John Fogerty …

Good TV This Week: The 66th Annual Tony Awards

Posted on 06/10/2012 by | AARP Blog Author | Comments

EntertainmentIt’s not just the return of “Dallas” that has me feeling revved up about TV this week.  Producers of tonight’s 66th Annual Tony Awards promise there will be more performances from the musicals and plays nominated this year on the show than ever, and prodigiously talented host Neil Patrick Harris is back for his third turn emceeing — which is as close as you can get to a guaranteed quality evening.  (Watch online encore here.) Tony followers are waiting to …