May 21, 2021
It was a inspired stroke of innovation, not to mention showmanship, for Indianapolis Opera to present Giacomo Puccini’s beloved opera “Madame Butterfly” beneath the dramatic looking Bicentennial Pavilion at the Indianapolis Zoo. Presented in concert form, it was the first opera ever held at the... read more
May 19, 2021
Unfortunately, I was not present when Michael Feinstein surprised Melissa Manchester on Saturday night during their “An Evening with Michael Feinstein and Special Guest Melissa Manchester” concert at the Palladium, with an induction into the Great American Songbook Hall of Fame. But I did... read more
May 17, 2021
The first time I saw Michael Feinstein perform live was in the late 90s at Feinstein’s at Loew’s Regency Hotel in New York City, which closed in 2012. Never did I dream that one day I would see him years later at yet another club... read more
May 14, 2021
Artistic director David Hochoy and managing director Jan Virgin always projected closeness and came off as the quintessential dynamic duo each time they gave curtain speeches before Dance Kaleidoscope performances. But now after 25 years of loyally standing at Hochoy’s side, Virgin, the good-natured, fashion-forward,... read more
May 4, 2021
A few years ago, I became acquainted with Westfield resident Haley Lawrence, an enterprising entrepreneur and producer. At the time, she was interested in bringing a franchised, annual storytelling show called “Listen to Your Mother” to Indianapolis. She explained the goal of the production is... read more
April 26, 2021
As expected, seeing a live, in-person performance and hearing enthusiastic applause after a year of semi-isolation was a highly emotional experience for yours truly. Making it all the more rarefied was the performance of what many consider to be a national treasure, singer Marilyn Maye.... read more
April 22, 2021
It took some effort, but after numerous emails and phone calls, I was finally able to catch up with jazz, cabaret and musical theatre singer Marilyn Maye in a Zoom call from Boca Raton, Florida. She had just completed a smash, in-person run at The... read more
April 16, 2021
Though COVID-19 precautions still exist locally, the number of infections, hospitalizations and deaths are decreasing and vaccinations are making people feel more comfortable venturing out to restaurants, entertainment venues and small gatherings. Each day brings news that more in-person, live arts performances are being presented... read more
