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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.
On stage Blog Posts
Alone on stage
September 10, 2009
Comment(1)Butler U.'s excellent "Galileo" brings up questions about one-person shows.
MoreIndyFringe, the final chapter
August 31, 2009
Comments(0)Thoughts on the last day of IndyFringe '09.
MoreIndy Fringe part 5 (briefly)
August 29, 2009
Comments(0)A very short review of another Fringe show.
MoreIndy Fringe part 4 (plus teens)
August 26, 2009
Comments(4)Last night I only made it to one Indy Fringe show, due to my misreading of the program (my fault, not the designers). This
led to the last minute pick of "The Stetson Manifesto," presented by Lebenon, Indiana's Happy Holler Productions.
MoreIndy Fringe part 3
August 24, 2009
Comments(2)Third in a series of blogs on experiences at Indy Fringe 2009. For more, click here and here.
I knew I had to hit the wall eventually.
That wall came in the form of what should have been a slam dunk on a kiddie basketball court. How hard is it to engage a willing audience in a fun game of Bingo while playing a pair of silly characters?
MoreI knew I had to hit the wall eventually.
That wall came in the form of what should have been a slam dunk on a kiddie basketball court. How hard is it to engage a willing audience in a fun game of Bingo while playing a pair of silly characters?
Indy Fringe part 2
August 23, 2009
Comments(0)Second in a series of blogs on experiences at Indy Fringe 2009. For the first, click here.
My Saturday Indy Fringe experiences were divided into two distinct parts. The afternoon was devoted to family friendly fare.
The evening to more adult matters
MoreIndy Fringe part 1 (and more)
August 22, 2009
Comment(1)First in a series of reports from Indy Fringe 2009, the non-juried festival of short theater works running through
Aug. 30 at theaters on and around Mass. Ave. For a full schedule and more details, visit www.indyfringe.org.
Plus thoughts on Sharon McKnight's visit to the...
More'Frog' out, 'Caveman'/Feinstein in
August 18, 2009
Comments(5)--Theatre on the Square has announced its upcoming season. It opens Sept. 18 with "Ug! The Caveman Musical"
which seems a good fit for audiences that enjoy such recent TOTS successes as "Evil Dead: The Musical."
Other potential highlights...
MoreCarmel theater finds home at mall
August 17, 2009
Comments(4)On Wednesday, an official announcement will be made that the troubled Carmel Community Players, once on the
list of tenants for the in-the-works Carmel Performing Arts Center, will instead be putting down roots at
Clay Terrace.
Simon Property Group and Lauth Property Group...
MoreA step forward for Carmel PAC
August 13, 2009
Comments(3)The announcement that Steven Libman, former managing director of the La Jolla Playhouse in San Diego, is
taking on the same job for the Carmel Performing Arts Center is a strong indication of the aspirations of
the powers that be...
MoreWhite Rabbit news
August 10, 2009
Comments(2)Wondering what's up with Fountain Square's new White Rabbit Cabaret? (See Property Lines blog here.)
Debra Silveus, a partner in the new 2000-square-foot, 100-person capacity venue, tells me that her new space
will include, but won't be limited to,...
MoreBates out at Madame Walker
August 7, 2009
Comments(3)Christopher L. Barney, new board chairman of the Madame Walker Theatre Center, announced today that Cynthia
Bates will be leaving her job as President of the arts organization.
It's the third major transition for Indy's arts presenters over the past season,...
MoreJazz Fest to be all-week affair
August 6, 2009
Comments(7)A weekend of jazz not enough for you? Well, then clear the week on your calendar for this week's Indy
Jazz Fest.
Yes, there will still be two days of outdoor music (Sept. 26-27 on two stages at The Lawn...
MorePhoenix new season announced
August 3, 2009
Comments(6)Today, the Phoenix Theatre announced its lineup of 2009/2010 productions which, true-to-Phoenix form, looks
to take adventurous theatergoers into untested and unfamilair territory.
And it's going to be doing it at a cheaper price. The Phoenix is dropping a regular...
MoreVenzago out as ISO maestro
July 30, 2009
Comments(14)Mario Venzago is out as Music Director for the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra. A search begins immediately
for a replacement.
According to a memo sent minutes ago by Simon Crookall, ISO CEO and President, to his staff: "For a number
of reasons...
MoreReview(ish): student 'Rent'
July 30, 2009
Comments(5)Commenting on a summer teen theater workshop production is akin to writing about high school plays. Friends
and family constitute 95 percent of the audience, and extended applause between songs and standing ovations
afterwards are a given.
So rather than offer...
MoreDoes anyone miss music mags?
July 29, 2009
Comments(5)Slate has an interesting piece running about the death of music magazines. Writer Jonah Weiner points to the
folding of Vibe and Blender, lay-offs at Spin, and staff cuts at Rolling Stone. He further notes te notes
the challenges faced in covering music...
More'Racing Dreams' & more win IIFF
July 24, 2009
Comments(4)"Racing Dreams," an outstanding documentary about competitive karting, took the Audience Award at the Indianapolis
International Film Festival earlier this evening. Its three charming teen subjects and its director were all
on hand to bask in the acclaim.
Other feature winners...
MoreTweeting on the lawn
July 23, 2009
Comments(6)Annoyed by text-reading patrons at concerts? Well, Washington's National Symphony Orchestra is now actively encouraging
it.
For an upcoming concert at Wolf Trap, it will be Tweeting live program notes to audience members on the
lawn during a performance of Beethoven's "Pastoral."...
MoreReview: "Walking with Dinosaurs"
July 10, 2009
Comments(4)There are lots of ways that "Walking with Dinosaurs" (with performances through this weekend at Conseco Fieldhouse)
could have compromised itself. It could have turned too jokey. It could have gone anthropomorphic or "Land
Before Time" cute. It could have...
MoreCivic to add concert musicals
July 7, 2009
Comments(5)In addition to its slate of plays and musicals, Indianapolis Civic Theatre will be adding a pair of concerts
to the upcoming season.
Currently being considered are concert versions of "Hair," and "Rent." Tickets will be $24 with performances
Oct. 2-4 and...
MoreNew Indy ballet co. names names
June 26, 2009
Comments(2)The city’s latest aspiring ballet company, Indianapolis City Ballet, is making good on its promise to bring
international stars to town for a gala event at the Murat Theatre, Sept. 12. IBJ's Kathleen McLaughlin takes
over the blog today for...
MoreJazz Kitchen goes smoke-free
June 25, 2009
Comments(9)As of tomorrow, June 26, the city's top jazz club, The Jazz Kitchen, will adapt an all smoke-free/all the
time policy.
You can still puff on the patio, but the club itself--which hosts top national and local musicians--with stress
clean air...
MoreComic apologies: a brief history
June 17, 2009
Comment(1)All the dialogue in the previous post about David Letterman's apology to Sarah Palin sent me searching for
previous comedian apologies. Here are some I found:
Jamie Fox to Miley Cyrus.
Bill Maher to Pope Benedict
Al Franken to John...
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