On Stage: ‘The Band Visits’ at Kimmel
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
The Band’s Visit
Two of the most highly acclaimed new musicals visiting Philadelphia as part of the Kimmel Center’s Broadway Philadelphia’s 2019-2020 season have a major similarity. They are about strangers in another land – people who have inadvertently been stranded far from home.
The shows are “Come From Away,” which recently had a...
On Stage: Eric Mintel keeping classic jazz in spotlight
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Eric Mintel
The list of talented and famous people in the arts who are Bucks County natives and/or residents is long and varied.
It includes Nobel Prize-winning author Pearl S. Buck, Pulitzer Prize-winning author James Michener, actor/director/screen writer Liev Schreiber and Oscar and Tony Award-winning writer and theatrical producer Oscar Hammerstein...
On Stage: Celebrating 50 years of Nektar at The Flash
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Nektar
Nektar means different things to different people.
It could be a keyboard controller, a scientific research company from San Francisco, or a manufacturer of honey crystals.
To some, Nektar could mean a fine dining restaurant in Mexico’s Yucatan region, a juice bar in Greece or a wine bar in New Hope, Pennsylvania.
For music fans, Nektar could...
On Stage: Cirque Dream Holidaze at the Merriam
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Cirque Dream Holidaze
“Cirque Dream Holidaze” is what you get if you pair the magic of a circus performance with the excitement of a holiday production.
From 26-29, “Cirque Dream Holidaze” will visit the area for an eight-show run at the Merriam Theater as part of the Kimmel Center’s Broadway Philadelphia series (250 South Broad Street, Philadelphia,...
On Stage: Eisenhower comes home to star in ‘Into The Woods’
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Shows based on fairy tales can be a welcome alternative to holiday stories in the middle of the Christmas season — and two of them are running now at theaters in Chester County.
The Resident Theatre Company (RTC) at Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center (236 North High Street, West Chester, http://www.rtcwc.org) is presenting the second production...
On Stage: Little Red Robin Hood at People’s Light
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Little Red Robin Hood: A Musical Panto!
Now is a great time to take a break from the holiday frenzy and enjoy a few hours of watching a stage production. It’s a great time because there are great options – several classic ballet productions of “The Nutcracker,” two holiday-themed stage shows and a brand-new panto.
Now through January 5, People’s...
On Stage: The Clairvoyants bring the impossible to life
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
The Clairvoyants
“The Clairvoyants” — Amélie van Tass and Thommy Ten — are visiting the area for a show on December 14 at Xcite Center at Parx Casino (2999 Street Road, Bensalem, 888-588-7279, https://parxcasino.com).
They are an Austrian magician and mentalist duo and have been performing together since 2011.
If you watch videos...
On Stage: Philadanco returns for holiday show at Annenberg
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Philadanco
Two cherished Philadelphia cultural attractions are coming together this weekend when the Annenberg Center, which for years has been one of the city’s premier entertainment venues, hosts a series of shows by Philadanco, the award-winning Philadelphia dance company that is celebrating its 50th season this year.
From December 12-14, the Annenberg...
ON Stage: TLA offers triple-header bill
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Plain White T’s
Frequently, area venues present twin bills where music fans can “double their pleasure and double their fun” at a concert featuring complementary co-headliners.
On December 11, fans can “triple their pleasure and triple their fun” when Theatre of the Living Arts (334 South Street, Philadelphia, 215-222-1011, http://www.lnphilly.com)...
On Stage: Kennett Symphony goes ‘Pop’ for the holidays
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
The Kennett Symphony is one of the area’s musical and cultural treasures. The highly talented orchestra performs several shows in the area each year with highlight concerts being the annual summer program “Symphony Under the Stars” at Longwood Gardens and the annual winter holiday concert, “Pops Goes the Holidays.”
On December 7, the Kennett...
