September 13, 2022
As I have stated previously in this column, an occupational hazard of reviewing is the inevitably that I have seen the same play or musical numerous times. That is the case with “Nunsense,” productions of which, both professional and amateur, I have seen at least... read more
May 22, 2022
“I’ll Be Seeing You: Love Stories of World War II,” a revue of songs and true stories honoring the Greatest Generation premieres at The Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel, on June 11 at 8:00 p.m. The production, presented by... read more
April 25, 2022
It has always amazed me that there are still those in Central Indiana who have no idea about the profound impact five-time Grammy® Award nominated entertainer, virtuoso pianist, educator, archivist, interpreter and Ambassador of the Great American Songbook, Michael Feinstein has made on the local... read more
November 22, 2021
One moment she was a sultry chanteuse and the next, an X-rated stand-up comedian, cementing her status as a one-of-a-kind, no-holds-barred entertainer. Playing to a modest-sized crowd of obvious fans, singer-songwriter-musician Storm Large demonstrated she is anything but conventional during her concert on Friday at... read more
November 17, 2021
Storm Large – Courtesy of Laura Domela. Used with permission. Major artists and celebrities I interview are typically extremely busy and almost never available to chat on weekends, so it was with great delight on a recent Sunday night that I had the chance to... read more
June 8, 2021
The Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel announced a return to full-capacity concerts for the 2021-2022 season, during which a wide variety of national and international artists will appear. “We’ve never been closed, but we certainly have done things differently,” said president & CEO... read more
September 10, 2019
Actors Theatre of Indiana has a penchant for presenting farcical comedies and it rarely disappoints. ATI’s current offering, “Dirty Rotten Scoundrels,” is yet another example of its expertise at tickling the funny bone. The musical, which I saw Sunday, runs through Sept. 29 at... read more
July 13, 2019
I was first exposed to Frida Kahlo in 1987 when I viewed some of her works that were part of an exhibit of Latin-American art, called “Art of the Fantastic,” on display at Indianapolis Museum of Art. From that time on, I have been intensely... read more
