March 15, 2022
A recent Zoom call interview with Chicago-based playwright Terry Guest that was supposed to last for 30 minutes turned into a nearly two-hour chat. In all the years I have conducted interviews with artists, the length of my conversation with Guest was clearly a record.... read more
March 4, 2022
The last time I attended Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre was to review its hit production of “Phantom of the Opera” in October. I was so impressed with the production, I thought it would be a challenge for the theatre to top or even match... read more
March 1, 2022
Continuing to provide exceptional programming to our community, Summit Performance Indianapolis presents “Skeleton Crew” on the Basile Stage at Phoenix Theatre Cultural Centre through March13. I saw the compelling drama on opening night. Summit’s values are to increase the representation of our country’s diverse population... read more
February 26, 2022
During my many years of covering the performing arts, which includes my experience as a founding board member of Phoenix Theatre and managing director of Edyvean Repertory Theatre and Ballet Internationale, I have had an affinity for arts administrators and those in charge of advancing... read more
February 18, 2022
Who doesn’t love the 1990 romantic comedy “Pretty Woman,” starring then-America’s Sweetheart Julia Roberts and premier leading man Richard Gere? Like countless others, I saw it multiple times, so when I heard it was transferred into a Broadway musical, I couldn’t’ wait to experience it.... read more
February 17, 2022
Of special interest to me when I reviewed the romantic comedy “Love Bird” at Phoenix Theatre on opening night, February 4, were the striking costumes designed by Beck Jones, and worn by co-stars Scot Greenwell and Bill Simmons. The play, written by Indy native... read more
February 16, 2022
Maintaining an easy rapport with an enthusiastic sold-out audience, Anthony Nunziata was dazzling in his cabaret act “Anthony Nunziata: An Italian Broadway Valentine’s Day!” on Monday at Feinstein’s at Hotel Carmichael. For the Brooklyn-born singer-songwriter, it was a return engagement (he last appeared in December)... read more
February 15, 2022
Signaling that live entertainment is returning to normal, despite the lingering presence of the pandemic, is the amount and variety of offerings available in Central Indiana on any given weekend. Case in point this past weekend, when I saw “Piaf! The Show” at the Palladium... read more
