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
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
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
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
February 7, 2022
After waiting in the wings to be produced for the last few years, “Love Bird” is finally seeing the light of the day. An outré romantic comedy by local playwright K.T. Peterson, it made its world premiere on Friday on the Russell Stage at Phoenix... read more
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
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
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
