On Stage (Bonus): Chesco natives shine in Cabaret
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Kelsey Beckert graduated from Bishop Shanahan High and then headed to Montclair University in North Jersey in 2008.
Ryan DeNardo graduated from Downingtown West High and then headed north to Ithaca College in 2006.
Now, both of them are headed down to Philadelphia in April 2017 – with Berlin as their final destination….Berlin in 1931 when the Nazis were...
On Stage (Extra): Lawrence offers two shows in one
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
There once was a series of commercials for Certs mints that features this slogan — “It’s a breath mint…. it’s a candy mint…. It’s two, two, two mints in one!”
A take-off on that slogan could be used for shows on April 1 at the Broadway Theater of Pitman (43 South Broadway, Pitman, New Jersey,www.thebroadwaytheatre.org, 856-384-8381) —...
On Stage: Wax Idols go high concept
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Wax Idols
Wax Idols, one of four acts playing Fillmore Philadelphia (1100 Canal Street, Philadelphia, 215-309-0150, www.thefillmorephilly.com) is a band featuring Hether Fortune, Rachel Travers, Peter Lightning and Marisa Prietto.
In reality, Wax Idols is Hether Fortune (a.k.a. Hether Fedewa).
“I started the band in 2009,” said Fortune, during a phone interview...
Art Watch: From Clayworks to Monty Python, all in one week
By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times
The major art event of the week is happening this Saturday April 1st at the Wayne Art Center with an opening event for two major ceramic shows. The Wayne Art Center, located at 413 Maplewood Avenue in Wayne Pennsylvania, hosts “Ceramic Innovations” with 60+ ceramic artists selected by artist Chris Gustin, as well as “Essential Earth” which...
On Stage (Extra): A ‘Phishy’ connection between performers
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Natalie Cressman
Over the next few days, two talented female artists who share an unusual link will be performing in Philadelphia.
The link is the band Phish and the artists are Natalie Cressman and Holly Bowling.
Cressman, who will be performing on March 25 at the Ardmore Music Hall (23 East Lancaster Avenue, Ardmore, 610-649-8389, www.ardmoremusic.com),...
On Stage: Red Baraat brings Bhangra to America
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Red Baraat
A lot of music musicians and bands claim to be unique but most fail to live up to that claim.
Red Baraat, which is headlining a show on March 23 at the World Café Live (3025 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, 215-222-1400, www.worldcafelive.com), doesn’t claim to be unique – even though the band truly is.
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Art Watch: From discovery to sublime
By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times
The big art weekend event this week is 68th Annual Chadds Ford Art Show, held at Chadds Ford Elementary School this Friday, March 24 from 7-10pm and Saturday March 25 from 10am-4pm. The Friday opening is for adults only, and is always a very fun party with donated delicious appetizers served by students and staff on cleverly made palette trays.
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On Stage (Extra): The King and I returns to Philly
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
The King and I
“The King and I,” which is running from March 22-April 2 at the Academy of Music (Broad and Locust streets, Philadelphia, 215-731-3333, www.kimmelcenter.org) as part of the Kimmel Center’s “Broadway Philadelphia” series, is one of the all-time great American musicals.
Based on Margaret Landon’s 1944 novel “Anna and the King...
On Stage: After 50+ years, no stopping The Zombies
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
The Zombies
If a rock band is still alive more than 50 years after its first show, it almost definitely has shown the ability to come back from the dead.
Zombies — undead beings created through the reanimation of human corpses – obviously know how to come back from the dead.
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Art Watch: Several points of view
By Lele Galer, Columnist, The Times
“Reconstructed Materials” is an exciting all-steel sculpture show opening at the Oxford Arts Alliance this Friday March 17th, with a reception from 5-8pm.
Curated by nationally renowned steel sculptor Stan Smokler, this show features selected sculptural works from 12 steel artists, including Dave Beck, Rob Sigafoos, Lele Galer, Lisa Fedon, Katee...
