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Number 166. February 20, 2007.

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Hello, Dark Shadows Fan,

ShadowGram (SG), The Official Newsletter & News Source for Dark
Shadows (DS), announces the following breaking news.


*** LISA RICHARDS DRAMATIC PLAY Lisa invites fans to the world
premiere run of BAD HRT ON CEDAR STREET. She stars as "Elaine
Kendall" and her husband Stephen Mendillo co-stars as "Ed Kendall."

Publicity: "Set during the course of Easter weekend, 2001, it
chronicles the tribulations of the Kendall family of Cranston, Rhode
Island. The play is a family drama of survival and the power of the
human spirit to persevere." The publicity notes "there is limited
nudity" in this story of a woman coping with her drug-addicted son
and developmentally-challenged daughter.

She says it's "doing well and I've gotten good reviews." The play
continues through this weekend.

Tickets are $22 each and there is free parking adjacent to the
theater. The production is at the Greenway Court Theatre, 544 N.
Fairfax, Hollywood, CA 90036 (at Clinton Avenue). Box office: 323-
655-7679, ext. 100.


*** KATHRYN LEIGH SCOTT APPEARANCE She tells SG she plans to attend
Wondercon at the Moscone Center South in San Fransisco 3-2/4.
Publicity: The convention "combines the worlds of comics and pop
culture to offer a lively and exciting mix of shopping and
stargazing." http://www.comic-con.org/wc/


*** Fans attending Lisa's play or Kathryn's appearance are encouraged
to share their photos and reports with SG readers worldwide. Please
send them to SG's e- or postal- mail addresses below. A
Contributor's Copy issue is given in thanks for major input.



***** NEW SG #109 SHADOWGRAM NEWSLETTER ISSUE NOW AVAILABLE

The latest published issue, SG #109, is being mailed now to all
current postal-mail subscribers. It will be mailed to new
subscribers and renewing subscribers as well. Subscription/renewal
information follows later in this Update.


PREMIERE ANNOUNCEMENTS AND EXCLUSIVE FEATURES OF SG #109 FOLLOW.

----- A SPECIAL NOTE ABOUT THIS SG #109:

To accomodate all the in-person pictures, media coverage, news and
other information, this issue is Part 1 of 2 companion issues, SG
#109 and SG #110. Both SGs feature many pictures and details from
the 2006 DS 40th Anniversary Festival and Halloween Party, plus
extensive coverage of Lara Parker's recent book-signings, new and
planned DS merchandise, DS in the Media, DS filming locations, and
much more.

Plans for the 2007 DS Festival event were being finalized as this SG
#109 went to press and should be confirmed soon. I will announce
definite details on this SG Updates List. The upcoming SG #110 will
include more information about the Fest event.

That next issue also will focus on all the news, projects, and
productions for the individual DS cast and technical personnel for
all versions - the 1966-71 daytime TV series / 2 feature films; the
1991 primetime revival TV series; and the 2004 WB pilot. Much of
this information comes directly from them. That issue will update
the news in this SG #109 as well.

As always, I will announce the publication and mailing of SG #110 on
this List.


****** SG #109 HIGHLIGHTS:

--- Full pages of Guest Photos and detailed descriptive reports from
the DS Festival convention (August) and Halloween Party (October).

Exclusive and behind-the-scenes pictures include:

Fest - The cast rehearsal for the onstage dramatic readings of the
first and final DS episodes Party - The private guest reception.
Fest and Party - Candid and posed photos of the guests individually
and in groups

--- Details, photos, and publicity materials for Lara Parker's
appearances as she held readings and signings for her new novel, "DS:
The Salem Branch," at bookstores and book fairs across the country.

--- MPI 's Pre-Barnabas Episodes DVD Releases - The first 4-disc "DS:
The Beginning" DVD Set is now available only to members of MPI's DS
DVD Club. A total of 6 sets will come bimonthly through 2007 until
all Episodes #1-209 are available. Each set is $54.98. These are
not sold through retail or online sources.

ShadowGram Premiere Announcement: MPI provides the tentative release
schedule for the other "DS - The Beginning" DVD Sets (each with
different bonus material). * Jan. 2007: #1 - Episodes 1-35. *
Mar. 2007: #2 - Episodes 36-70. * May 2007: #3 - Episodes 71-105.
* July 2007: #4 - Episodes 106-143. No episodes 109 - 110 - 131 -
holidays). * Sept. 2007: #5 - Episodes 144-178. * Nov. 2007: #6 -
Episodes 179-208 plus extra bonus material.

--- Recent SG Online Updates announced other MPI releases and SG #109
has more information:

"The Complete Dark Shadows Music Soundtrack Collection - Music
Composed by Robert Cobert" is a new 8-disc CD set with the entire DS
music library digitally-remastered.

--- Dan Curtis Productions (DCP) tells SG: "Dan's 1969 ABC pilot DEAD
OF NIGHT - A DARKNESS AT BLAISEDON is due on dvd this year, along
with the 1977 trilogy DEAD OF NIGHT as a double-feature. Dan's
adaptation of FRANKENSTEIN will be issued, with commentary by John
Karlen and Robert Foxworth. Another double-feature is COME DIE WITH
ME (with Kathryn Leigh Scott) with SHADOW OF FEAR and INVASION OF
CAROL ENDERS (with Karlen and George DiCenzo), plus NIGHTMARE AT 43
HILLCREST (with Karlen). These are projected for late 2007.".

For more information on the above and to join the DVD Club, please
contact MPI Home Video, 16101 S. 108th Ave., Orland Park, IL 60467.
Weekdays: 800-323-0442. (In Illinois 708-460-0555)
www.darkshadowsdvd.com or www.mpihomevideo.com


--- The newest audiodramas from Big Finish Productions are featured
in SG #109. "The Christmas Presence" and "The Rage Beneath" follow
the first 2 CDs that premiered at the DS Fest in August, 2006. They
were recorded last year by David Selby, Lara Parker, Kathryn Leigh
Scott, and John Karlen. Robert Rodan guest stars and there is a
cameo performance by Marie Wallace. The 2 new CDs retail for $15
each and can be ordered for $17.50 postpaid from
www.darkshadowsreborn.com

--- Media articles acknowledging DS' 4 decades and the Fest
Celebration as well as a wide range of DS references on the air, in
print, and online.

--- Media listings for "House of DS," the first theatrical movie, on
TV last fall.

--- DS Filming Locations section includes pictures of Seaview
Terrace/Carey Mansion (1966-71 Collinwood) and The Black Pearl (1966-
71 Blue Whale); Lyndhurst (2 DS films' Collinwood); and a lovely
interior photo of the elegant staircase in Greystone Manion in
Beverly Hills (1991 DS and WB Pilot Collinwood and Old House).
Greystone's annual Garden & Design Showcase event is detailed. Also
reported: Recent paranormal investigations examining Lockwood-
Matthews Mansion Museum ("House of DS" movie St. Eustace Monastery).

--- Discussion of the results from the 40th Anniversary Commemorative
Fan Survey conducted by the DS Festival and SG.

--- A 2002 rare, exclusive print advertisement featuring Barnabas
(used by permission) - for a techical support company.

--- Fan News with all the milestones, celebrations, and experiences
that you, the fans, share together in SG.


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