On Stage: Ahamed Weinberg shares a slice of life through comedy
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Ahamed Weinberg
There are times when you see names where the first name and the surname just do not seem to be a match – just do not seem to fit together well.
Names such as Werner DiNapoli, Mikey Patel, Enrique Edmundsdottir, Chauncey Lopez or Jean-Luc Kratingdaenggym might leave you scratching your head. Some might make you wonder about a possible...
On Stage: Broussard takes unusual path to comedy
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Matthew Broussard
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced the area entertainment scene into a horrible situation.
The almost non-existent availability of live shows in Philadelphia featuring national acts is no laughing matter.
But shows that are on the list of coming attractions are laughing matters – because they are shows at some of the city’s well-respected...
On Stage: More options this weekend for live entertainment
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Ian Bagg
There is a Jamaican restaurant in Tampa’s Ybor City called Chephas’ Hot Spot. Run by Rastaman Cephas Gilbert, it features delightful and authentic food dished from the island. What it doesn’t have is a menu.
The meals all include fresh vegetables of the day along with beans and rice. There are no choices.
The only choice Cephas...
On Stage: Michael Borowski makes solo debut at Sellersville
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Michael Borowski
When Michael Borowski performs at the Sellersville Theater (24 West Temple Avenue, Sellersville, 215-257-5808, www.st94.com) on February 2, it will be as close as possible to what he could call a hometown show.
The talented pianist grew up 10 minutes southwest of Sellersville in Souderton and now lives about 15 minutes south of the...
On Stage: Philly legend Kweder finds way to keep performing, despite pandemic
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Kenn Kweder
Many entertainers are “legends in their own minds” – an idiom that means “believing that they are of greater importance than is actually the case” or simply put…being delusional about their popularity.
Kenn Kweder is not a “legend in his own mind” – but he is a “legend in his own city.”
The veteran rocker has been...
On Stage: Temple’s Micah Graves launches music career at challenging time
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Micah Graves
It’s always difficult for new artists to get their careers off the ground – even in normal times. Right now, in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, it has become increasingly difficult.
It’s hard to deal with the recording of an album because of studio closures and musicians hampered by pandemic quarantines. It’s hard to introduce...
On Stage: Reed offers a welcome laugh with a show at Sellersville
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Earl David Reed
If you view the COVID-19 pandemic as a tropical storm with gale force winds and live entertainment venues as boats, venues throughout Pennsylvania have been tightly secured to their docks while those in Philadelphia have been completely taken out of the water.
Philly’s tight restrictions have made it impossible for any venue to stage...
On Stage: Ring in the new year with some good old funk via livestream
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
The Sellersville Theater (24 West Temple Avenue, Sellersville, 215-257-5808, www.st94.com) will be a bustle of activity on New Year’s Eve.
The theater in Bucks County, which is one of the only venues in eastern Pennsylvania to still stage live concerts, will present three shows on December 31.
The acts will be performing onstage but without live audiences....
On Stage: Sellersville keeps going with stream shows, featuring The Launch this weekend
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
This year, the Sellersville Theater (24 West Temple Avenue, Sellersville, 215-257-5808, www.st94.com) has gone through a saga that is like that of the “Black Knight.”
The Black Knight is a fictional character who appears in a scene of the feature film, “Monty Python and the Holy Grail.”
In case your memory of him is blurry – or if you’ve...
On Stage: Sellersville returns to live streaming-only concerts due to COVID
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Deb Callahan
Up until about a week ago, the Sellersville Theater (24 West Temple Avenue, Sellersville, 215-257-5808, www.st94.com) was holding down the fort in the battle to keep indoor performances with live audiences featuring national acts on the local schedule
The venue was able to present live music and comedy at 10% occupancy to live performances...
