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Yes, you've found Lou Harry's A&E, IBJ's home for opinion, debate and discussion on arts and entertainment matters in Indy and beyond. Thanks for stopping by.
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On the passing of stage greats
March 20, 2008
Comments(5)When a great movie actor dies, there tends to be a rush to screen his films. But when a great stage actor
dies, there’s not much you can do besides mourn the performances you missed.
Paul Scofield — by all accounts...
MoreSummer Nights, summer slights?
March 19, 2008
Comments(13)The Indianapolis Museum of Art’s Summer Nights film series is one of the most popular warm-weather attractions
in the city — at least, one where those who want to attend often outnumber the room the IMA has to accommodate
them.
This...
MoreCows, racecars … and now pianos?
March 18, 2008
Comments(6)Ever since the Chicago cows appeared in 1999, city marketers and arts folks have been trying to find attention-getting
gimmicks to boost awareness of their towns’ coolness. Many of these—including our very own artist-decorated
race cars—have been reactive rather than...
MoreYou-review-it Monday
March 17, 2008
Comments(3)I’m still groggy from a weekend that included the Indianapolis Opera’s take on “Tosca” as well as a run
to Chicago to see “Carousel” at the Court Theatre and stop in at the University of Chicago’s Smart Museum
of Art...
MoreA book by its cover
March 14, 2008
Comments(3)On my long to-do list for this weekend is to dig into Barbara Shoup’s upcoming young adult novel “Everything
You Want” (set for release in April from Flux books).
Shoup is an Indiana writer with a stack of acclaimed books to...
MoreThe 'SNL' effect
March 13, 2008
Comments(6)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...
MoreClarian art project raising eyebrows
March 12, 2008
Comments(4)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...
More'Ann' dances…and annoys
March 11, 2008
Comments(10)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...
MoreYou-review-it Monday
March 10, 2008
Comments(3)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”
—...
MoreIRT’s new season
March 7, 2008
Comments(4)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...
MoreBlu-ray not singing the blues
March 6, 2008
Comments(3)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...
More‘Fair’er by far: a winner at Clowes
March 5, 2008
Comments(8)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...
MoreAnother critic bites the dust
March 4, 2008
Comments(4)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...
MoreYou-review-it Monday + March tips
March 3, 2008
Comments(4)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...
MoreKid stuff the focus for new theater
February 29, 2008
Comment(1)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,...
More"The Other Boleyn Girl"-your reviews
February 28, 2008
Comments(4)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?
MoreReviews, previews, blogs, etc.
February 28, 2008
Comments(0)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...
MoreMellencamp: the musical
February 27, 2008
Comments(6)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...
MoreMusical detente in N. Korea
February 26, 2008
Comment(1)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...
MoreYou-review-it Monday (+ Oscars)
February 25, 2008
Comments(5)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...
More“Assassins” shot down
February 22, 2008
Comments(5)"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...
MoreIBJ Night at the Movies IV
February 21, 2008
Comment(1)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...
MoreTV alert: Sondheim tonight
February 20, 2008
Comments(4)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...
MoreSense or censorship?
February 19, 2008
Comments(7)“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.......
MoreTheater 2008-2009?
February 18, 2008
Comments(8)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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Laura-the festivals and tastings are free. What does is strengthen the sense of community with activities. What are those empty lots doing for the Village? it's sad you can't see the good that this progress can do for the area. No one is requiring anyone to shop there. I guess you'd rather see a Dollar store move in or no, we'd rather see the property stand empty b/c change is out of the question.
Read down to the part about Brizzi. Someone needs to subpoena his "purchases" of Red RockPictures and Cellstar and his corresponding bank records, I mean c'mon, I'd like to see his alcohol usage records, too. http://diana-vice.blogspot.com/2011_01_01_archive.html
Wonder if my neighborhood can advertise our "retention" pond and act like it is a beach too?
a new record at the '11 salebration until they realized that it was a futile effort to get their crapwagon moter and crapwagon car up speed. And then they just quietly slunk off into the night and never spoke of it again. Nothing to see here folks.
millions for putting a company's bumper sticker on one of its Lolas. But you gotta take what you can get.