June 10, 2023
As a Boomer, I have fond memories of my high school and college years during the late 60s, and the music of the vocal group The Temptations was an integral part of my experience during those impressionable and formative years. Thus, it was with great... read more
May 14, 2022
Broadway in Indianapolis has announced its 2022-23 season, which will mark the local premieres of three shows, “Anastasia,” Disney’s “Aladdin,” and “Ain’t Too Proud – The Life and Times of The Temptations.” Three others will make their return to the Circle City, “Hairspray,” “Les Misérables,”... read more
October 18, 2021
After a lengthy hiatus, due to nearly months and months of sickness, loss, isolation, social upheaval and general uncertainly, the public yearns for live entertainment and is flocking to the theatre in droves. Luckily for Central Indiana, the popular Broadway in Indianapolis series is returning... read more
September 5, 2021
Theatre lovers everywhere, including yours truly, were elated to hear recent news that all 41 legendary theatres from Midtown to Lincoln Center that have sat empty during the pandemic since March 20, 2020 will soon reopen to full capacity. “Waitress” and “Hadestown” re-opened Thursday and... read more
March 17, 2020
When it was announced on Thursday that Broadway was shutting down in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, I had a sinking feeling it would only be a matter of time before the same fate would befall theatres and venues in Central Indiana. In the days... read more
February 27, 2020
For a healthy dose of unadulterated mirth and pure escapism, you simply can’t do better than experiencing the joy and glee that comes from seeing “The Play That Goes Wrong,” now playing at Clowes Memorial Hall through March 1. Presented by Broadway in Indianapolis, I... read more
December 14, 2018
Some may debate that it is “The Best Musical of this Century,” which is a quote from former New York Times chief theatre critic Ben Brantley; however, having seen “The Book of Mormon,” at least three times myself, it is high on my list. The... read more
June 13, 2018
The rock musical “Rent,” which premiered Off-Broadway in 1996, was the “Hamilton” of its day. It was so popular that it gathered followers who were so obsessed with the show that they were known as RENT-heads. Ironically,”Hamilton” creator, Lin-Manuel Miranda credits “Rent” as being his... read more
