May 18, 2013
Lou HarrySeason closer tackled Wagner's large-scale seafaring tale. Plus, thoughts on ‘4000 Miles’ at the Phoenix Theatre.
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April 18, 2013
Lou HarryThe IRT's "A Midsummer Night's Dream" and the Phoenix' "Clybourne Park" offer pleasures whether you are seeing these plays
for the first or fifth time.
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March 30, 2013
Lou HarryA pack of conferencing critics had their eyes opened to Indy’s arts pleasures. In turn, they opened my eyes to some
things I shouldn’t take for granted.
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February 9, 2013
Lou HarryWhen a region stands to lose one of its finest actresses, a critic can't be too proud to beg
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January 12, 2013
Lou HarryWhether in a dog-eared magazine or on the gallery walls of the Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art, the photography
from National Geographic magazine continues to stun.
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December 28, 2012
Lou HarryWith so much to choose from, it's impossible to say what was best. Instead, here are some of my favorites of the year.
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December 8, 2012
Lou HarryTradition, by definition, involves familiarity. And three of the top Indy on-stage holiday offerings embrace tradition in
their own way.
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October 6, 2012
Lou HarryNew experiences are still what's important to the 30-year-old theater.
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June 16, 2012
Lou HarryI’ve been taking my kids and their pals to Conner Prairie for 15 years. But the most recent visit was the first time
they wanted to spend the whole time in Prairietown.
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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.
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May 26, 2012
Lou HarryWhat's new at the Zoo. Plus thoughts on "Forever Sung" and "Antigone."
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February 25, 2012
Lou HarryPhoenix Theater offers Indiana premiere of "August: Osage County," a sprawling, brutally intimate epic both intensely
personal and apocalyptic.
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January 21, 2012
Lou HarryIndiana Repertory Theatre's "Radio Golf," the Phoenix's “Current Economic Conditions,” and Indianapolis
Symphony Orchestra rely on character-driven shows.
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December 24, 2011
Lou HarryHighlights included the ISO's Opening Night Gala, Civic's "Drowsy Chaperone," and the opening of the Miller House.
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December 10, 2011
Lou HarryLooking for live holiday entertainment this season? How edgy do you want it? Thoughts on No Exit's 'The Nutcracker,' ISO's
'Yuletide Celebration,' and 'A Very Phoenix Xmas 6.'
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October 1, 2011
Lou HarryThoughts on the Phoenix Theatre's "Spring Awakening" and Indianapolis Opera's "Madama Butterfly."
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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)
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July 30, 2011
Lou HarryReports on shows by Actors Theatre of Indiana, the Phoenix, ComedySportz, the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra and more.
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June 11, 2011
Lou HarryThe R-rating-worthy, 'Sesame Street'-style show gets its regional theater premiere at the Phoenix.
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April 9, 2011
Lou HarryThoughts on Savion Glover at the Palladium, 'This' at the Phoenix, and 'Annie Get Your Gun' at Beef & Boards.
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March 12, 2011
Lou HarryIs theater dead? Three different productions from three different companies over the past few weeks point to some ways to
counter—or at least hold off—the decline.
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January 15, 2011
Lou HarryIn a single weekend, three Indy professional arts groups offered first looks in dance, music and drama
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December 4, 2010
Lou Harry"A Christmas Carol," "A Very Phoenix Xmas," and "A Beef & Boards Christmas" all get regifted for the holidays.
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November 6, 2010
Lou HarryIn more and more plays, actors are addressing the audience directly. But when does a device become a crutch?
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July 17, 2010
Lou HarryThis week, "Reasons to be Pretty" at the Phoenix Theatre, plus Famous Monsters and InConjunction conventions.
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these guys only skill was to steal from other's hard earned savings.
I voted for him last time and it WAS the LAST time. He needed to to quit running around the world on useless trips, and giving our $$ away to sports teams. I'll vote for anyone but Ballard next time. BTW...we gave $40M to the Pacers and cannot even watch the games on TV.
For the people concerned about traffic, you should know that mixed-use projects (like the one being proposed), actually allows for and encourages more people to walk and bike, thereby mitigating additional automobile traffic. If we continue to design and build suburban-type projects in the City (i.e. automobile-oriented projects), we are not offering anything different from what the suburbs offer, which means we will continue to lose jobs/people to the suburbs. The reason Broad Ripple is somewhat successful today is that people want to live in a place that offers the convenience of being able to walk/bike to restaurants, retail, nightlife, the Monon, etc. Why would you not want to support a project that is complimentary to what already makes the area desirable? The real argument with this project should be its lack-luster design and layout, not the density.
It is unfortunate that there is a perception that celebrities validate an event. The Indy 500 stands on its own, especially for those coming in from out of town. It was always so disturbing to read the gushing descriptions of Ashley Judd threaded throughout the local coverage. Very happy that era is at an end.
Good ole' Obamacare. Thanks liberals and those who didn't bother to vote.