March 23, 2017
Actor, singer, dancer Chester “Chess” Gregory has gone from one show to another ever since he graduated with B.F.A. in theater from Columbia College in Chicago. Now appearing in the national tour of “Motown The Musical.” Born and raised in Gary, Indiana, Gregory will soon... read more
March 22, 2017
Prior to being named as general director of Indianapolis Opera, David Craig Starkey was artistic, and general director of Asheville Lyric Opera which he founded in 1999. Holding a Master of Music degree (1995) in Opera performance from The Jacobs School of Music at Indiana... read more
March 16, 2017
An important advantage of publishing my blog on my own website, is the freedom I have to write about anything I choose to instead of covering an assignment picked by an editor of a publication or a website. I also don’t have to be concerned... read more
March 6, 2017
During introductory remarks at Saturday’s performance of the world premiere of “An American in Paris Live!,” Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra Principal Pops conductor Jack Everly made an exciting revelation. He said that the long lost orchestration of the 1951 musical film score had finally been located... read more
March 1, 2017
For those in the bloom of their youth during the often tumultuous 60s in which it is set — “Jersey Boys,” sparks pure nostalgia. The Tony Award-winning jukebox musical, which tells the story of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, opened February 28 and continues... read more
February 27, 2017
The Tony and Grammy Award-winning hit musical “Jersey Boys,” the story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons will make its return to Indianapolis to play Clowes Memorial Hall on February 28 through March 5, 2017. The musical is presented by Broadway in Indianapolis. Directed... read more
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
