February 23, 2017
At Friday’s opening night performance of “An Act of God’ the lights went down before I had a chance to read the program so it wasn’t until later that I discovered the reason why the script’s witty comedy was so razor sharp hilarious. It was written... read more
January 21, 2017
It’s been a while since I’ve seen a play that packs as much an emotional punch as does How to Use a Knife. Infused with affectionate comedy, the compelling drama by playwright Will Snider is a National New Play Network Rolling World Premiere that opened Friday... read more
January 12, 2017
As I sat watching and listening to the seven extraordinary singers who performed in Saturday’s Songbook Academy All-Stars concert at the Palladium I thought to myself “This would make such a spectacular television special or recording.” In many ways, witnessing it live, was a once in... read more
January 11, 2017
The he brand new production of The Sound of Music, directed by three-time Tony Award® winner Jack O’Brien made its Indianapolis premiere Tuesday at the Old National Centre as part of a North American tour presented by Broadway in Indianapolis. Ben Davis (Broadway’s Violet, A... read more
January 6, 2017
The Great American Songbook Foundation, founded by Michael Feinstein, will present all seven previous winners of its summer Songbook Academy® vocal competition, at 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 7, for its first ever Songbook Academy® AllStars Concert, at the Palladium in Carmel. Most of the singers, called, Ambassadors, have... read more
January 5, 2017
The Indiana debut of Shear Madness, known as “America’s favorite whodunit comedy,” inaugurates the 44th season of Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre. Along with my press colleagues, I saw the show on Saturday’s media night. The Guinness Book of Records, lists Sheer Madness as the longest... read more
December 23, 2016
I had the distinct pleasure of attending two superb back to back Christmas concerts last weekend. One featured the Indianapolis Men’s Chorus, in “Home for Christmas,” Friday, Dec. 16, at Marian University Theater and the other was “Festival of Carols” presented by the Indianapolis Symphonic... read more
December 14, 2016
The Indianapolis Symphonic Choir, marking their 80th anniversary season in 2016/2017, celebrates the holidays with “Festival of Carols,” at the Palladium in Carmel, Friday, December 16 at 8 p.m., Saturday, December 17 at 3 p.m., and 8 p.m., and Sunday, December 18 at 3 p.m.... read more
