You-review-it Monday: Holiday weekend 1

November 28, 2010
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The stuffing wasn't even out of the turkey when the Christmas shows began taking over the performing arts scene in Indy. I didn't make it to the Monument lighting, but I did catch the Indiana Repertory Theatre's "A Christmas Carol," "A Very Phoenix Xmas" and the latest installment of "A Beef & Boards Christmas."

Did you attend any of the above? Or did you take in a movie, lose yourself in a good book (my weekend readings included Stephen Sondheim's "Finishing the Hat" and Ben Yagoda's "Memoir: A History") or get out to a museum or gallery show?

What arts did your extended weekend include?

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  • 3 shows and fun column
    Hope BaughNovember 29, 2010 12:47 PM
    I enjoyed three live theatre shows:

    1. "A Very Phoenix Xmas 5: Regifted" at the Phoenix Theatre

    2. "The Santaland Diaries" by the Cardinal Stage Company in Bloomington (but coming to the Indy Fringe Theatre for 12 performances starting this Thursday, December 2, and starring Indy's own Scot Greenwell)

    3. "Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol" at the Indiana Repertory Theatre.

    My thoughts about the Phoenix show are already up on my blog. I will write about the other two shows soon, plus the ISO's Xmas show and the Niall de Burca storytelling concert(s) at the Indiana History Center coming up next weekend.

    But what I wanted to "review" today here on Lou's blog is this:

    Lou, I always look forward to reading your Saturday morning (online) A&E reviews but I especially loved what you wrote this past weekend, about what you are thankful for in the Indianapolis arts community.

    I am thankful for all of that, too, and thankful to you for expressing it.

    (And thankful for the IBJ for supporting you!

    By the way, guess what I discovered the last time I checked the IBJ from my iPhone: you can get the new IBJ mobile app for free for a while if you download it now. Yay! How did I live without my iPhone?)

    Hope Baugh
    Indy Theatre Habit
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  • 2 movies
    ScottNovember 29, 2010 1:13 PM
    I saw two movies this holiday weekend. "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Pt 1" and "Burlesque." Both were amazing and highly enjoyable. Both are highly recommended!
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  • Trans-Siberian Orchestra
    SimonNovember 29, 2010 1:27 PM
    Lots of people think this show is fantastic. I found it to be way too long, with too many spoken word segments. In addition, most of my group of 19 people could not understand the words.
    Of course, the light show is terrific. The kids loved that part.
    Overall I liked most of the music.
    Last comment is that the artist's physical performances are a bit much-this is not the 80s, but a lot of the audience must still be there.
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  • Circle of Lights
    ChuckNovember 29, 2010 1:31 PM
    had awful entertainment for the most part. The troupe of overly made up dancing Britney Spears wannabe's was passable at best, the soloist (Jennifer Kyle?) couldn't stay on key, and the contrived song by a band member about shopping traffic was amateur, redundant and poorly miked. Come on Indy, there's a lot of talent here, where were they Friday night? Certainly not invited to perform on the Circle.
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  • A Christmas Carol
    MarilynNovember 29, 2010 1:48 PM
    It was my first time to see it at IRT, and it was enchanting. I loved it. It will become a tradition for me.
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  • rev
    certificateNovember 29, 2010 2:29 PM
    Enjoyed the new tradition of Rev Peyton's Big D(*& Band at the Vogue. fun fun fun.
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  1. Saw the Indy Men's Chorus "Music of Gilbert & Sullivan" at the Indiana Historical Society on Sunday evening.

  2. Temporary workers are not "tools" they are people and companies that keep large amounts of temp staff are cheating.

  3. I miss having them around. I hope one of their stores is in the general Meridian/86th Street area. I will make good use of it.

  4. The Fringe! Plus, the simple fact that there are so many local faves in such close proximity to each other.

  5. I remenber, watching the toll road, being built, through South Bend, when I was 10 years old. I believe, back then that it was estimated, that the toll road, would be paid for in 20 years and then it would be free. I am now 71, what happened? Since the power is in the people, by that, I mean that, we the people are in total control of everything. I, suggest that no one ever use the toll road again, let it go broke. We the people can control the price of everything, from groceries to gas, if we would just do it. If we don't pay the asking price, the sellers will lower the price and if we wait awhile, they will lower the price to what we accept as reasonable. I would like to know why a highway like interstate 94, is so well maintained, a much better highway, than the toll road, but has no tolls. I would also like to know why, a sitting governor, with a term limit, maximum of eight years, can lease, public property, for 75 years. Even though I have transponders in both of my trucks and will not be affected by the increase, I have been and will contine to avoid using the toll road. I make many trips from northern Indiana to Chicago, every year, and I prefer the better highway, I94!

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