Many of you no doubt spent Sunday night (and Monday morning) glued to the TV watching history happen.
But before the big news, there was a weekend. What did you do with it on the A&E front?
For me, the busy weekend included a trip to Columbus for a sneak preview of the Miller House, which the IMA will soon be opening up for tours (more on that in an upcoming IBJ column), a look at Actors Theatre of Indiana's "Chicago" (its first show in its new Center for the Performing Arts home), Butler University Theatre's "Small Lives/Big Dreams," and the Indiana Authors Breakfast benefit for the Dyslexia Institute of Indiana.
All of which means I missed the Stutz Artists Open House and much more.
So fill me in. Tell me what you heard or saw this weekend.
Your thoughts?
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We also stopped in at Crown Brewing in Crown Point and Figure 8 in Valparaiso.
Became a fan of Jukebox the Ghost when they opened for Ben Folds a few years back. They're from Philly, but just keep touring. Have now seen them four times in Indianapolis.
Wakey, wakey was good, musically, but there best part was the stories told.
Earth House is a converted church -- gorgeous interiors. Having hit the 11pm curfew, Jukebox did its encore by inviting everyone downstairs for one last song on the piano with no amplification. Fantastic.
I'm glad that ATI is offering Wednesday night performances as well as Thursday-Sunday. I would like to see this sexy production of "Chicago" again.
That was the only show I committed to reviewing last weekend because I had a lot of non-theatre commitments.
I didn't even accept a media pass to see "The Zippers of Zoomerville" at the Phoenix Theatre because I knew I wouldn't have time to write a full review of it in a timely manner.
However, last Thursday I kept remembering how much I loved this show when it had its world premiere here in Indy two years ago, and how a few months ago the music director, Tim Brickley, had told me some intriguing things about what they were doing to make it even better.
So...at the last minute I drove to the Phoenix, bought my own ticket, sat in the front row (since I wouldn't be distracting anyone with my reviewer's notebook), and HAD THE BEST TIME!!
They have tightened and tweaked what was already a hilarious spoof of both musical theatre and the Indy 500 race. Five of the original good cast (including Tim Brickley) have returned and the two newcomers are splendid.
I would like to see "Zippers" again, too, if I can.
There were actually 16 (yes, sixteen) shows that I wanted to see in the Indianapolis area last weekend, including the 5 or 6 new pieces in DivaFest at the Indy Fringe Theatre. I'm glad to read Greg's comment, above, that at least one of those shows was excellent, too.
I loved Spotlight last night, but I see you have started a separate discussion for that, Lou.
Next weekend I will not be able to see ANY shows. I expect to be jonesing big time, so I hope lots of people a) see lots of live theatre and b) write about their experiences here on Lou's blog next Monday morning so that I can read about them.
I'll look forward to reading your comments and column, too, of course, Lou.
Hope Baugh
Indy Theatre Habit