September 24, 2018
I heard a lot of advance positive buzz about “Bright Star,” the musical created by comedian-musician Steve Martin and singer-songwriter Edie Brickell, which I saw Saturday at the Phoenix Theatre. Much of the anticipation was due to the fact that founding Phoenix member Suzanne Fleenor, who... read more
September 19, 2018
From my unique vantage point, the performing arts scene in Central Indiana is as varied as it is comprehensive. Evidence of that perspective is the diversity and scope of the productions I saw this past week. They included a preview of the Indianapolis Opera’s “La... read more
September 14, 2018
When does news become old? Of course, that was my main concern as I was deciding whether to publish this story about “Start With Art,” presented by the Arts Council of Indianapolis. Indy’s preeminent arts event kicking off the fall arts season and major fundraiser... read more
September 12, 2018
If you like action-packed screwball comedy that is broad and physical, then you will be as highly entertained as I was when I saw Actors Theatre of Indiana’s “A Comedy of Tenors,” Saturday at the Studio Theatre at the Center for the Performing Arts in... read more
September 11, 2018
Cristina Bakhoum Sanchez said that when she was a young girl, the first time she was given a $10 bill she purchased an album featuring The Three Tenors, consisting of Plácido Domingo, José Carreras, and Luciano Pavarotti. It was their record that began her... read more
September 10, 2018
Old National Centre in downtown Indianapolis is the venue hosting the return engagement of “The Lion King,” presented by Disney Theatrical Productions and Broadway in Indianapolis, September 12-29. The winner of multiple 1998 Tony Awards, “The Lion King,” which is based on the 1994 animated... read more
August 8, 2018
There is no more pleasant way to spend an afternoon than to attend, like I did Sunday, a Dance Kaleidoscope concert, particularly one that is held at the well-appointed and comfortable Tarkington Theatre at Carmel’s Center for the Performing arts. The program itself, which paid... read more
August 7, 2018
Playing to a packed house, Brent Marty and Claire Wilcher, two of Indy’s most well-known entertainers, gave a rousing performance of “Brent Marty & Claire Wilcher: In Character!” during their debut at The Cabaret on Saturday. It is their first foray into the cabaret art... read more
