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Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre
LOU'S VIEWS: 'The Book of Mormon' and shock values
January 5, 2013
Lou HarryLanguage and content aren't the only thing shocking about the hit musical, now playing in Chicago.
MoreLOU'S VIEWS: Both sides now
September 15, 2012
Lou HarryA trio of Indy theater productions looks at the good in the bad and the bad in the good
MoreLOU'S VIEWS: Myth-busting the Indy arts scene
June 9, 2012
Lou HarryThe food at Beef & Boards is pretty good, all Vonnegut movie adaptations are not awful, and Jennie DeVoe doesn't play
at every local festival.
MoreLOU'S VIEWS: 'Osage,' you must see
February 25, 2012
Lou HarryPhoenix Theater offers Indiana premiere of "August: Osage County," a sprawling, brutally intimate epic both intensely
personal and apocalyptic.
MoreLOU'S VIEWS: Jokes old but spirits high in B&B burlesque show
December 31, 2011
Lou HarryTaking a break from the typical B&B fare, “Jack Milo’s Baggy Pants Burlesque” begins knowingly, with
a wife dragging her husband to the theater.
MoreLOU'S VIEWS: Urbanski renewal for Indianapolis Symphony
September 24, 2011
Lou HarryA new maestro sparks the ISO, plus thoughts on Indiana Repertory Theatre's "Dracula" and Beef &Boards' "Singin' in the Rain."
MoreA&E SEASON PREVIEW: Clutch hitters guarantee a good time
September 3, 2011
Lou HarryIntroducing a subjective short-list of Indy’s clutch-hitting actors, all of whom have created magic in the past and
will be seen on local stages this season. (with videos)
MoreLOU'S VIEWS: Savion Glover's got a tap for that
April 9, 2011
Lou HarryThoughts on Savion Glover at the Palladium, 'This' at the Phoenix, and 'Annie Get Your Gun' at Beef & Boards.
MoreLOU'S VIEWS: Under its spell
January 8, 2011
Lou HarryBeef & Boards' production of 'The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee' further establishes it as one of the most durable--and
hilarious--contemporary musicals.
MoreLOU'S VIEWS: Returnees from Christmases past
December 4, 2010
Lou Harry"A Christmas Carol," "A Very Phoenix Xmas," and "A Beef & Boards Christmas" all get regifted for the holidays.
MoreLOU'S VIEWS: Why Gilbert & Sullivan?
October 23, 2010
Lou HarryThoughts on Indianapolis Opera's "The Mikado." Plus, the holiday season arrives early with Beef & Boards' "White Christmas."
MoreLOU'S VIEWS: Bottoms Up Burlesque offers a strip down memory lane
April 3, 2010
Lou HarryRetro event proves more playful than provocative.
MoreLOU'S VIEWS: Flagrant fouls make Globetrotter win dubious
January 23, 2010
Lou HarryThoughts on the Globetrotters, Phoenix Theatre's "Housewives of Mannheim," and Beef & Boards' "The Foreigner."
MoreLOU'S VIEWS: Symphony's annual Yuletide show doesn't need Vegas dress-up
December 11, 2009
Lou HarryWhen this year’s edition of “Yuletide Celebration” maintains its focus on the Indianapolis Symphony
Orchestra, guest host Maureen McGovern and the tap-dancing Santas, it’s as comforting as the
show has ever been.
MoreBackstagers play big role in what you'll see in coming arts season
September 5, 2009
Whitney SmithAs part of this year's A&E Season Preview, we thought we'd introduce you to some of the people behind the people on our
cultural front.
MoreLOU'S VIEWS: 7&7 + B&B = remarkable footwork
September 5, 2009
Lou HarryIt might make some top 10 movie musicals lists, but it’s unlikely that “Seven Brides for
Seven Brothers” is on anyone’s list of favorite stage musicals. Which is why Beef
& Boards
Dinner Theatre’s current production of the show (running through Oct. 4) is so remarkable.
MoreLOU'S VIEWS: In 'Smoke on the Mountain,' Sanders family shines
August 3, 2009
Lou HarryThis week, more smoke on the same mountain at Beef & Boards and time going slowly at the Phoenix.
MoreLOU'S VIEWS: IRT's 'Interpreting William' needs rewriting
June 1, 2009
Lou HarryThis week, William Conner on stage at the IRT and another chorus of "Tomorrow," courtesy of Beef &
Boards.
MoreLOU'S VIEWS: Two ambitious shows yield mixed results
April 20, 2009
Lou HarryThis week, two ambitious shows—a new musical at Beef & Boards and magic realism at the Phoenix
MoreYear in review: 10 reasons I loved my job in '08
December 29, 2008
Lou HarryTraditionally, as the year winds down, critics' thoughts tend toward "best of the year" lists. But I'm feeling the
need for
a more accurate label.
MoreBeef & Boards stays popular by catering to audience, insisting on quality actors
April 14, 2008
Jennifer WhitsonIndianapolis-based Beef & Boards has survived 3-1/2 decades by giving viewers what they want. "We cater to our audience,"
said owner and artistic director Doug Stark. "I have no artistic problem with that."
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