An actress and singer with a style and appearance that are difficult to define, she has been described as “a blonde, wide-eyed, long-legged, husky voiced, scatty personality” — among other things. The ...

The earliest mermaid tales emerged in ancient Assyria, in which the shamed goddess Arargatis transformed herself into a mermaid for accidentally killing her human lover. The male equivalent of the ...

The mermaid originated in ancient Assyria, now northern Syria, with the legend of the goddess Atargatis, whose worship later spread to Greece and Rome. In one account, Atargatis transforms herself ...

Looking for more to do this week? Check out the latest on Gambit's calendar at calendar.gambitweekly.com. The annual children’s Halloween celebration at the Audubon Zoo features trick-or-treating, ...

How many Broadway shows has Ethel Merman been in? Ethel Merman has appeared on Broadway in 19 shows. How many West End shows has Ethel Merman been in? Ethel Merman has not appeared in the West End ...

Stormy weather heads to local stages as a story about a horrific hurricane comes to Jefferson Parish and the theatrical experience Varla Jean Merman blows into town. Strap yourselves in. Billed as a ...