May 22, 2022
“I’ll Be Seeing You: Love Stories of World War II,” a revue of songs and true stories honoring the Greatest Generation premieres at The Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel, on June 11 at 8:00 p.m. The production, presented by... read more
May 17, 2022
It has been a while since I’ve reviewed an all-volunteer show at Footlite Musicals, which I have always admired for its quality and professionalism. So, I was particularly pleased when Conner Chamberlin, marketing liaison and cast member of “Something Rotten!” asked me to review the... read more
May 16, 2022
As a reviewer, it can be a blessing or a curse to see the same play or musical multiple times. When I review a work I’ve seen before, I always try to judge it on its own merits. Such was the case for “Steel Magnolias,”... read more
May 14, 2022
Broadway in Indianapolis has announced its 2022-23 season, which will mark the local premieres of three shows, “Anastasia,” Disney’s “Aladdin,” and “Ain’t Too Proud – The Life and Times of The Temptations.” Three others will make their return to the Circle City, “Hairspray,” “Les Misérables,”... read more
May 9, 2022
If anyone needed evidence that Michael Feinstein and Sandi Patty are among the finest entertainers in show business, there was ample proof when the two shared the stage on Saturday at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. Playing to a... read more
May 5, 2022
As music genres go, there is none as celebratory and festive as mariachi music. It’s a folk tradition that began around the 18th century, with roots in cities like Guadalajara and Mexico City. My love for mariachi music deepened during a trip to Mexico City... read more
May 4, 2022
It was one of the most exhilarating afternoons of merrymaking I’ve witnessed in local theatre this season, when I attended a Sunday matinee of “Twelfth Night” at The Play Ground at IndyFringe Theatre. A musical adaptation of William’s Shakespeare play of the same title, the... read more
May 3, 2022
Singer-actor Lea Salonga showed off her formidable vocal and dramatic talents in “An Evening with Lea Salonga” to a packed house on Saturday in an Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra Pops concert. Salonga, whose Broadway pedigree was earned with her Tony Award-winning portrayal in “Miss Saigon,” and... read more
