July 24, 2021
Last night, I joined fairly new friends Fernando and Rick to see “Chicago,” presented by Summer Stock Stage at The Park, the outdoor venue at Phoenix Theatre. The savvy couple, who recently relocated from L.A. to Indy, are knowledgeable about the performing arts, have sophisticated... read more
July 19, 2021
It’s a singular voice. Pure and pristine, and one that conveys a range of emotions so distinctively. I am referring to the vocal instrument possessed by Tony-nominee Liz Callaway, who made her debut Friday at Feinstein’s at Hotel Carmichael in Carmel. It was a return... read more
July 16, 2021
There was absolutely no question that Broadway doyenne Lillias White had the crowd at Feinstein’s at Hotel Carmichael completely enthralled when she made her debut at the swanky Carmel club on Friday, July 9, the first show of a two-night run. Adding to the evening’s... read more
July 9, 2021
During my late thirties, I enjoyed some very special time with male friends, who would meet at my 46th Street bungalow on the edge of Indy’s SoBro for a salon of sorts that became known as “Couch Talk.” During these gatherings, at which snacks and... read more
July 7, 2021
I first encountered singer Lillias White while watching YouTube videos, which I am wont to do in my downtime. The video that piqued my attention was one in which she sang “Don’t Rain on My Parade” from “Funny Girl” during a 2001 Actors Fund Concert.... read more
July 3, 2021
There is no better prescription for pandemic fatigue than experiencing live performance and the human connection we’ve all desperately missed. Such was the case Saturday, June 31 at The Park, a new outdoor venue at Phoenix Theatre Cultural Centre, where I saw... read more
June 8, 2021
The Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel announced a return to full-capacity concerts for the 2021-2022 season, during which a wide variety of national and international artists will appear. “We’ve never been closed, but we certainly have done things differently,” said president & CEO... read more
June 7, 2021
The first and last time I saw singer-songwriter-pianist Spencer Day perform was in 2015 when he made his Indianapolis debut at The Cabaret, then located at the Columbia Club. I recall he was then, and remains, not only one of the finest jazz crooners, but... read more
