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LOU’S VIEWS: The King without kitsch and other Brown County pleasures
It didn’t occur to me on the drive down Interstate 65 for a Brown County getaway that I’d be returning with praise
for an Elvis impersonator.
LOU’S VIEWS: 100 thoughts on 100 Acres
100 Acres, a new art and nature park, opened behind the Indianapolis
Museum of Art June 19. This major addition to the city’s
cultural and social landscape seemed worthy of at least 100 thoughts—and two videos.
LOU’S VIEWS: (Jersey) Boy wonders settle in at Murat
“Jersey
Boys” is much more than just a tribute show. It delivers the musical goods with impeccable showmanship and style.
LOU’S VIEWS: Feinstein more than fine at Great American Songbook Competition
High school vocal competition soared in second year. Winner landed New York gig.
LOU’S VIEWS: Theatrical distractions abound, both in audience and in wings
Complaints of cell phones, texters and candy wrappers are common. But what about seeing into the wings?
LOU’S VIEWS: At Eiteljorg, it’s all in the family
This week, free-associating across the arts landscape from the “Generations” show at the Eiteljorg Museum to
“Heartland Art” and a one-man play at the Indiana State Museum to the Broad Ripple Art Fair.
LOU’S VIEWS: Phoenix premiere is more than a John Prine tribute show
This week, a tribute that transcends at the Phoenix Theatre, plus thoughts on this year’s Spotlight benefit.
LOU’S VIEWS: IRT’s ‘Around the World in 80 Days’
Thoughts on the Indiana Repertory Theatre’s season closer … and an average day at Conner Prairie.
LOU’S VIEWS: Take a seat for 2010/2011
It’s not too early to think about next season at the Indiana Repertory Theatre, the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, and more.
LOU’S VIEWS: You won’t be bored with Weegee
This week, photographs by the legendary Weegee at the Indianapolis Museum of Art. Plus a visit from the national tour of
“A Chorus Line.”
LOU’S VIEWS: Chicago joins the ‘Billy’ club
This week, the Broadway sensation “Billy Elliot” dances into Chicago for an extended run. And, closer to home,
the Phoenix indulges in some conspiracy theorizing.
LOU’S VIEWS: Tara Donovan at the IMA and thoughts on ‘spoilers’
In this artist’s world, millions of cups blend into massive waves, pencils become an alien landscape, and stacks of tar paper
evoke the apocalypse.
LOU’S VIEWS: Bottoms Up Burlesque offers a strip down memory lane
Retro event proves more playful than provocative.
LOU’S VIEWS: Historical Society casts the past to bring photos to life
This week, the “Indiana Experience” at the Indiana History Center (with a video
tour through Indiana's past), plus theatrical experiences at Humana Fest in Louisville.
LOU’S VIEWS: Dog days at Clowes with national tour of ‘Dalmatians’ musical
This week, canines at Clowes, sisters in the suburbs, pals searching for Paul, and the Cabaret’s new digs at the Columbia
Club.
LOU’S VIEWS: Bill T. Jones’ company dances through history at IU
A few weeks back, I wrote about the two collections of Abraham Lincoln memorabilia on display at the Indiana
State Museum. Over the past week, two additional encounters with Abe reminded me that there is no shortage of material to be mined from
the life of the 16th president.
LOU’S VIEWS: The Bard dances, the ISO swings, and more
This week, I empty the notebook with thoughts on Indiana Ballet Com.’s “From Shakespeare with Love,” the ISO Pops concert with Tony DeSare, Beef & Boards’ “Footloose” and Indianapolis Civic Theatre’s “My Fair Lady.”
LOU’S VIEWS: Lincoln shows take over State Museum galleries
I took my first look
through the then-yet-to-be-opened pair of Abraham Lincoln exhibitions at the Indiana State Museum before
the galleries were available to the general public.
LOU’S VIEWS: Best-selling author’s words take center stage
Cincinnati’s Playhouse in the Park launches novelist Walter Mosley’s first play,"The Fall of Heaven," just in time for my cultural road trip.