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Highly Recommended Concert: CÉCILE MCLORIN SALVANT (Samueli Hall at Segerstrom)
Hooray and hallelujah! Long before her CDs Ghost Song, The Window, and Dreams and Daggers — winning three consecutive Grammy Awards for Best Jazz Vocal Album after being nominated in 2014 for her WomanChild — I have always been a fan of jazz vocalist and song interpreter extraordinaire Cécile McLorin Salvant. But seeing her live…
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Extras: ROULETTE FOR BEGINNERS: TIPS, TRICKS, AND TACTICS FOR ONLINE SUCCESS
Virtual gaming platforms provide gamblers with an assortment of casino games. Roulette is not an exception to the norm. Thousands of Internet users hope to win a large jackpot by betting in this sort of game. However, just selecting a number and hoping for the best is not always sufficient. Let’s explore in more detail…
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Highly Recommended Concerts: SAMORA PINDERHUGHES LIVE (tour at UCLA, NY’s Winter Jazzfest and more)
Composer, pianist, vocalist, filmmaker, and multidisciplinary artist Samora Pinderhughes will take his acclaimed performances to select cities across the U.S., including a date at New York’s Winter Jazzfest on January 12. The multidisciplinary artist will also kick off the 2024 lineup at UCLA’s Center for the Art of Performance, bringing a combination of new and…
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Highly Recommended Album: HERE WE ARE (Original Cast Recording from Concord Theatricals)
The Original Cast Recording of Here We Are, the new musical from David Ives and Stephen Sondheim, was recorded earlier this week at Power Station at BerkleeNYC and will be released by Concord Theatricals Recordings in spring 2024. And I couldn’t be happier because, if for no other reason, the long exit music was one of Sondheim’s most stellar works….
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Highly Recommended Off-Broadway: DEAD OUTLAW (New Musical by David Yazbek and Itamar Moses at Minetta Lane)
DEAD OUTLAW A NEW MUSICAL FROM THE TONY AWARD ®-WINNING TEAM BEHIND THE BAND’S VISIT Elmer McCurdy was an ambitious, turn-of-the-20th-century outlaw whose death at the hands of a Western posse ended a life of failed crime and alcoholism and began a brilliant career as a mummified side-show attraction that travelled the USA for decades. By the…
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Broadway Review: PRAYER FOR THE FRENCH REPUBLIC (Manhattan Theatre Club’s Samuel J. Friedman Theatre)
Prayer is a surge of the heart, it is a simple look turned toward heaven, it is a cry of recognition and of love, embracing both trial and joy. – St. Therese of Lisieux When I saw Manhattan Theatre Club‘s 2022 NY City Center production of Joshua Harmon’s Prayer for the French Republic, it seemed to…
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Highly Recommended Album: DISSOLVE (Richard Nelson and the Makrokosmos Orchestra)
With the 15-piece Makrokosmos Orchestra, composer/guitarist Richard Nelson takes a big picture, broad-spectrum view of contemporary creative music. The orchestra, a New York City outpost for the Maine-based Nelson and co-leader and saxophonist Tim O’Dell, encompasses influences from modern jazz and contemporary classical music, maneuvering deftly between ambitious compositions and adventurous improvisation. Due out February 2, 2024 from Adhyâropa Records on Bandcamp…
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Off-Broadway, Broadway Openings: ROUNDABOUT THEATRE COMPANY (2024-2025 Season)
With The Refuge Plays, English, Covenant (one of my favorite plays from 2023) and more, Roundabout continues to prove itself as a template for creating the best theater in the country. The 2024-2025 Season Line-Up has been announced. individual tickets will go on sale at a later date for Roundabout Subscription Series, call 212.719.1300 or visit Roundabout/Subscribe…
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Upcoming: THE FORD’S THEATRE LEGACY COMMISSIONS: A FIRST LOOK (Ford’s Theatre in Washington D.C.)
The Ford’s Theatre Legacy Commissions: A First Look is a free, two-day festival, providing a preview of new plays in development, with opportunities for expanded conversations around the work. Tickets for the readings (described below) are free and available to reserve now. Each reading runs approximately two hours. Experience the power of the Legacy Commissions…
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Highly Recommended Off-Broadway: THE OTHER MOZART (International Tour at The Atelier @ Theaterlab)
[Editor’s Note: Since reviewing this production at the All For One Festival in New York in 2013, the show has gone on to play over 300 performances in 28 US states and 8 countries. The Other Mozart starring Daniela Galli returns to NYC January 12-15, 2024 at The Atelier @ Theaterlab, 357 W 36th St. 3rd…
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Highly Recommended Album: ACOUSTIC MICROTONAL (Easley Blackwood’s “Twelve Microtonal Etudes” Arranged by Matthew Sheeran for Woodwinds, Brass, and Strings)
Brilliant arranger Matthew Sheeran turns Easley Blackwood’s Twelve Microtonal Etudes for Electronic Music Media (1980) into an accessible, gorgeous chamber work. Honoring the one-year anniversary of Chicago-based microtonal composer Easley Blackwood, Jr.’s death, Chicago’s Cedille Records (pronounced say-DEE) releases on Jan 19, 2024, Acoustic Microtonal, a new and unconventional acoustic presentation of Blackwood’s Twelve Microtonal Etudes for…
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Highly Recommended Dance: GISELLE (Dutch National Ballet; Only in Cinemas on January 21, 2024)
For years, moviegoers were able to experience some of the world’s most exquisite ballet productions in movie theaters. Then came the pandemic, with its impact on cinemas. At the same time, the Ukraine war changed the face of ballet worldwide. Now, Iconic Events and Pathé Live returns to offer one of the most beautiful and…
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Upcoming Jazz: INITIAL ARTISTS ANNOUNCED FOR 2024 HOLLYWOOD BOWL JAZZ FESTIVAL (LA Phil)
Clockwise from top left: Jodeci, Kamasi Washington, Yebba, Robert Glasper The Los Angeles Philharmonic Association today announced the initial line-up for the 2024 Hollywood Bowl Jazz Festival; Jodeci, Kamasi Washington and Robert Glasper with special guest Yebba. Celebrating 44 years, the Hollywood Bowl Jazz Festival is presented by the LA Phil, and takes place on…
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Off-Off-Broadway Review: THE WHOLE OF TIME (Torn Page)
THE WHOLE PICTURE Joben Productions presents The Whole of Time by Romina Paula, an Argentinean playwright and multidisciplinary artist. The play was translated by Jean Graham-Jones, a scholar of Argentine theatre and performance, and directed by Tony Torn with a downtown, raw, intimate approach. Part of the fun of attending this 70-minute performance is getting…
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Extras: STRATEGIC BRILLIANCE: ELEVATING YOUR GAMEPLAY WITH PROVEN HACKS AND CHEATS
In the ever-evolving landscape of online gaming, players are constantly exploring avenues to elevate their gameplay and gain a decisive edge over their competitors. While the foundation of fair play remains paramount, some gamers delve into advanced strategies, commonly known as hacks or cheats, to refine their performance. This comprehensive guide will delve into four…
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Highly Recommended Theater: MOTHER COURAGE AND HER CHILDREN (Trap Door Theatre)
One of Chicago’s most thrilling companies, Trap Door Theatre, continues its 30th anniversary season with Bertolt Brecht’s boisterous musical Mother Courage and her Children, translated by Eric Bentley. Resident Director Max Truax returns to direct this epic play, having previously tackled Brecht’s iconic work with his adaptations of Round Heads and Pointed Heads and The…
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Theater Review: MJ The Musical (First National Tour)
MJ WANTS TO BE STARTIN’ SOMETHIN’ – AND DOES MJ The Musical, now on its first national tour, raises the bar for the bio-musical. It far exceeds a mere revue of Michael Jackson’s iconic music and performance choreography. Set in the rehearsal hall for Jackson’s 1992 Dangerous World Tour, the story follows a documentarian from…
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Extras: STAGE WONDERS: A GLOBAL TOUR OF THE BEST THEATRES THAT REDEFINE SHOWTIME SPLENDOR
Welcome, theater aficionados, to a front-row seat on our whirlwind tour around the globe, where the curtains never close on excellence. From historic landmarks echoing with centuries of applause to avant-garde architectural marvels redefining the stage experience, these theatres are more than venues; they are pulsating centers of culture, spectacle, and the art of the…
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Highly Recommended Off-Broadway: MAKE ME GORGEOUS! (Extension at Playhouse 46 at St. Luke’s)
A GORGEOUS SHOW! An absolutely do-not-miss show at Playhouse 46 at St. Luke‘s, Make Me Gorgeous! is the reworking of several books by Kenneth aka Kate Marlowe, who has been described as one of the gayest and most openly homosexual personalities of the late 50s and early 60s. Make Me Gorgeous! is the fabulous and incredible…
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Extras: GENTLE SECRETS: THE PRIVATE REALM OF PROFESSIONAL COMPANIONS
In the vast whirlpool of our bustling society, certain professions often indulge in shadows due to societal preconceptions. One such misunderstood vocation is that of professional companionship. Unveiling the shrouds of mystery surrounding these companions, this blog delves into their private realm to bring forth a perspective often obscured by mainstream media. Consider the romford…
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