March 13, 2008
Much is being made about the impact of “Saturday Night Live” on the presidential election. For the latest
New York Times story, click here
According to the argument, the way “SNL” characterize the candidates is the way the public will...
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March 12, 2008
For today, I’m turning the blog over to IBJ reporter Jennifer Whitson.
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Clarian Health Partners is calling on patients, doctors and amateur photographers to submit photographs to
help it decorate three new buildings.
Clarian hired locally based Jacqueline Buckingham Anderson LLC to...
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March 11, 2008
Yesterday, I found myself deliberately not making a left turn on Vermont from New Jersey Street.
My reason: I just didn’t want to see the Julian Opie “Ann Dancing” electronic sculpture.
Now, I’m a big fan of public art. I believe it...
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March 10, 2008
For me, the weekend included stops at the new gallery at the Stutz Building, a visit to the art spaces
at the Murphy Art Center in Fountain Square, and finally exposing my two youngest kids to the movie “Hoosiers”
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March 7, 2008
Yesterday the Indiana Repertory Theatre announced its 2008/2009 season and while it’s clearly too soon to
pass any judgments – or make accurate predictions – I have to admit that the optimist and the pessimist
in me had a field...
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March 6, 2008
So Blu-ray won the high-definition format battle, effectively turning HD DVD into this generation’s Betamax.
Personally, this didn’t affect me at all. I managed to stay out of this turf war largely because a clearer
picture and movie theater-quality sound are...
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March 5, 2008
Blame it on the weather. Blame it on the familiarity of the material. Blame it on the lack of a name
star.
But there were empty seats at last night’s opening of “My Fair Lady.”
It's a shame, because unlike many other...
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March 4, 2008
The Los Angeles Times has decided it doesn’t need a full-time dance critic and so Lewis Segal is now out
of a job.
What does that matter to you?
Well, it’s no secret that daily newspapers are placing less emphasis on arts...
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March 3, 2008
For me, the weekend meant visiting the new Children’s Theatre Institute on North Keystone, screening more
films in advance of the Indianapolis International Film Festival (early predication: “Operation Filmmaker” will
be a fest favorite), and trying my hand at paper...
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February 29, 2008
In yesterday’s IBJ Daily A&E e-mail, I discussed the Children’s Theatre Institute at the Junior Achievement
Center, which officially opens its doors tonight with a party and performance of “Treasure Island.” The company
promises a full slate of kid-centric productions,...
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February 28, 2008
So what's your verdict on Thursday evening's IBJ Night at the Movies film "The Other Boleyn Girl"?
(Sorry I couldn't make it.)
Your thoughts?
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February 28, 2008
While this blog has loads of readers (110,000 page visits in January.), I’ve found, anecdotally, that that
number includes some who know little about IBJ’s other arts and entertainment coverage.
So I thought I’d take today’s posting and give you a...
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February 27, 2008
The long-discussed John Mellencamp/Stephen King stage musical “Ghost Brothers of Darkland County” at last has
an opening date.
It’s scheduled to premiere in Atlanta at the Alliance Theatre in April…of 2009. (The Alliance, FYI, won the
Tony Award for Oustanding Regional Theatre...
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February 26, 2008
What to make of the New York Philharmonic’s decision to include a concert in North Korea on its latest
musical road trip?
Conductor Lorin Maazel explained: "Music is a powerful language in which those of us who are humane and
intelligent...
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February 25, 2008
Catch any of the three Ps this weekend (“Proof” at TOTS, “The Piano Lesson” at the IRT, or Pilobolus at
Clowes Hall)? Get to the Indianapolis Art Center or the Symphony?
Or just groggy from watching the Oscars?
Whatever the case, let...
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February 22, 2008
"All of us have a healthy respect for the freedom of artistic expression that college theater represents,
and all of us agree that out of respect for the families of those victims of the tragedies at Northern
Illinois University and...
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February 21, 2008
A few reasons why I’m interested in “The Other Boleyn Girl”:
1. Natalie Portman, still looking for a post-“Star Wars” winner.
2. Scarlett Johansson, ready to step up from the promise of her early, less challenging roles.
3. Eric Bana, in a role...
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February 20, 2008
Today I am PBS’ biggest fan.
That’s because tonight, the long-running series “Great Performances” is premiering “Company,” a taped-from-the-stage
production of the George Firth/Stephen Sondheim musical.
In case you are unfamiliar, “Company” is a landmark musical from 1970 that bypassed traditional story...
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February 19, 2008
“It is important for those in the industry to show some thought about who they are marketing some of these
programs to.... I'm concerned about sex, but I'm also concerned [about] some of the violent slasher-horror
films that come out.......
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February 18, 2008
We’re getting closer to the point where Indianapolis-area theater companies and presenters announce their 2008-2009
seasons.
Already, Footlite Musicals has staked out territory that includes “Crazy for You,” “Miss Saigon” and—the one
I’m most looking forward to—the local community theater premiere...
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February 18, 2008
Lots going on this week, from a new play opening at the Alley Theatre to African Footprint at the Madame
Walker.
Me, I had my first Storytelling Arts experience at the Indiana Historical Society, visited the Indianapolis
Art Center and caught...
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February 15, 2008
So we all survived the Hollywood writers strike.
Bully for us.
As a writer — and as someone with an optioned script in limbo at a major studio — I’m...
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February 13, 2008
Thursday evening was lively at Keystone Art Cinema, where the latest IBJ Night at the Movies featured a
screening of Martin McDonagh’s film "In Bruges."
Some of you may know McDonagh as the playwright responsible for "The Lieutenant of Inishmore,"...
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February 13, 2008
I have flexible hours here at IBJ due to the amount of evening and weekend A&E events I attend.
One of the advantages of such a non-schedule is that at least twice a week I’m in the car at 9 a.m....
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February 12, 2008
Tonight, a new production of “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof” begins performances on Broadway with a high-profile
cast, including Terrence Howard, Phylicia Rashad and James Earl Jones.
Obviously this isn’t the cast that Tennessee Williams had in mind when the...
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You guys have some "interesting" comments to say the least. I hope you will call in and share those opinions starting June 1. I'm looking forward to having you on the air.