SF ShowBiz News: Norma, Time Steppin', Blithe Spirit, Runaway Production, Looking, Big Eyes, Dan Hoyle

Theater - Russell Thomas to Replace Marco Berti in San Francisco Opera's NORMA, 9/14-30
San Francisco Opera Orchestra Contract Ratified
Carol Channing and Tommy Tune Set for TIME STEPPIN' at SHN Curran Theatre, 11/8
Angela Lansbury coming to S.F. in a 'Blithe’ frame of mind
Angela Lansbury Will Star in North American Tour of Blithe Spirit; Itinerary and Cast Announced
'Pippin's' bold new look comes to San Francisco

Movies/TV - Gov. Brown Signs Bill To Curb Runaway Production: Gov. Jerry Brown signed a new bill Thursday to help keep movies and television show production in California. Randy Paige reports.

This morning @JerryBrownGov signed the expansion of California's Film&Television Tax Credit, & the rest was history! pic.twitter.com/XvapvKyARc
— Film San Francisco (@Film_SF) September 18, 2014

‘Looking’ Season 2 Cast Spoilers: HBO Dramedy Casts Two New Love Interests, ‘Crossbones’ and ‘Late-Night’ Comic Joining Series To Romance Richie & Others [VIDEO]
Will HBO “Cut the Cord” and Snub Cable Providers
Interview Insider: How to Get Hired at HBO The cable TV giant is specifically looking to recruit female engineers.

Watch the full-length trailer for Tim Burton’s Big Eyes, shot in SF. http://t.co/PkNzaDXmDb pic.twitter.com/CDUggdLwTD
— SFist (@SFist) September 20, 2014