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‘Pretty Woman’ Star Leads By Example

February 13, 2022

Many fans want to see it because they saw the beloved romantic 1990 film version starring Julia Roberts and Richard Gere, but the show’s lead, Olivia Valli, is excited for you to experience all the bonuses the musical version provides. You’ll have your chance when... read more

Pop Singer Is Returning To Feinstein’s By Popular Demand

February 11, 2022

  Making his return appearance to Feinstein’s at Hotel Carmichael on Valentine’s Day, Monday, February 14, is Nashville-based singer and songwriter Anthony Nunziata in “Anthony Nunziata: An Italian Broadway Valentine’s Day!” The Brooklyn-born tenor hs performed 400 + concerts over the past few years, headlining... read more

Acclaimed Canadian Jazz Singer Set To Debut With ISO Pops

February 9, 2022

In celebration of Valentine’s Day, the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, led by conductor Jack Everly, will present a Pops Series concert of popular romantic music featuring Canadian jazz singer Denzal Sinclaire. An abbreviated Coffee Pops concert will be held on Friday, February 11 at 11 a.m.... read more

IRT Drama Mirrors Current Socio-Political Trends

February 4, 2022

Based on works presented in past seasons, I can only surmise that Indiana Repertory Theatre chooses plays that cover topics ripped from the headlines. Its current offering, “Fahrenheit 451,” based on science-fiction writer Ray Bradbury’s novel of the same title, certainly suggests as much. I... read more

Cabaret Super Star Returns To Captivate At Feinstein’s

February 2, 2022

Central Indiana fans, who missed Marilyn Maye when she made her Feinstein’s at Hotel Carmichael debut in April, had the chance to see the premier cabaret artist when she performed a two-day run at the swank nightspot, situated near the Monon Trail in Carmel, this... read more

Christina Bianco is Bedazzling in ISO Pops Concert

January 24, 2022

My friend, Richard Sullivan, was once a well-respected, seasoned reporter and copyeditor for the now-defunct Indianapolis News. Because I was prone to using excessive adjectives, he always admonished me to “show rather than tell” in my reviews. Since then, I have tried to use superlatives... read more

Webber-Rice Opus Has Starkly Fresh New Face

January 20, 2022

Not your grandma’s “Jesus Christ Superstar,” indeed. On the occasion of its 50th anniversary, the pop-culture phenomenon, created by Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice, has been re-imagined.  Currently on a North American tour, the provocative revival is currently playing at Clowes Memorial Hall... read more