On Stage: Loggins-Hull to join NJ Symphony as Resident Artistic Partner
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Allison Loggins-Hull
Allison Loggins-Hull will join the New Jersey Symphony on September 1 as its next Resident Artistic Partner. In this role, Loggins-Hull will partner with artistic leadership and add her unique perspective and experiences to the artistic planning process.
In addition, her work “Can You See?,” originally written for the New Jersey...
On Stage: Living the nomad life, Joshua Radin finds new inspiration
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Joshua Radin
Here is a familiar scenario.
Someone gets restless and decides to sell or put in storage all belongings, throw some clothes and a toothbrush into a backpack and then head to Europe with no particular game plan or itinerary.
It gets played out every year by high school grads who aren’t ready to start college yet or college students who...
On Stage: ‘Frozen, the Musical’ comes to Philly
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Frozen
It seems that everyone is familiar with the show “Frozen” – whether through films, live performances or songs such as “Let It Go” and “In Summer.”
“Frozen” was a blockbuster movie for Disney followed by a highly successful ice show – “Disney’s Frozen on Ice.”
Now, “Frozen” is a musical – a lively musical that was...
On Stage: Philadelphia Organ Festival comes to Longwood
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Philadelphia is a city known for its magnificent venues for classical music.
Philadelphia is also known for being a city of “firsts.”
Beginning on March 15, the city will host the inaugural Philadelphia Organ Festival – and Longwood Gardens is a prime participant.
The Festival, which opens on Friday and runs through March 23, invites audiences...
WCU to present ‘Three Sisters’
Three Sisters opens at West Chester University, Feb. 29
West Chester University’s Department of Theatre & Dance presents a world premiere adaptation of the Anton Chekhov classic THREE SISTERS. Associate Professor of Theatre John Bellomo adapted and directs the show. THREE SISTERS runs Thursday, February 29, Friday, March 1, and Saturday, March 2, at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, March 3, at 2 p.m.,...
On Stage: ‘The Girl From the North Country’ at The Forrest Theater
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Chiara Trentalange and Ben Biggers in The Girl From The North Country, which is now running at The Forrest Theater.
Philadelphia’s Broadway season of shows at the Miller Theater, Academy of Music and Forrest Theater fortunately has some new touring Broadway shows that are playing in Philly for the first time – like “Mrs. Doubtfire,” “Mean Girls,”...
On Stage: Ringling Bros. roars back to life, minus animals & clowns
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Ringling Bros.
Imagine having lost contact with a dear friend and assuming that he/she had gone away forever. Then, out of the blue, the person from the past made contact and suggested getting back together again.
That’s pretty much what happened to Maria Pontigo Lopez.
Lopez is part of The Lopez Family, one of the best and most innovative highwire...
On Stage: A bit of romantic music for Valentine’s Day
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Corinne Mammana and Erich Cawalla
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. That means love is in the air and, as expected, special Valentine’s Day concerts are scheduled at a variety of venues around the area.
One of these Valentine’s Day concerts is scheduled for February 11 at the Sellersville Theater (24 West Temple Avenue, Sellersville, 215-257-5808,...
On Stage: ‘Mrs. Doubtfire’ comes to Academy of Music
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Mrs. Doubtfire
The assortment of current theater productions in the area seems to have something for everyone. There are even two shows that will please both theater fans and film buffs at the same time – “Mrs. Doubtfire” and “Hello Dolly!” There is also another play that has a film version in its future – “SMALL.”
“Mrs. Doubtfire” is...
On Stage: Marshall Tucker Band still going strong after more than 50 years
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Marshall Tucker Band
When a band has been recording and playing live shows for more than a half-century, it tends to slow down some – especially when it comes to doing concert tours.
Such is not the case with the Marshall Tucker Band.
The Southern Rock band, which dates back to the early 1970s, is still going strong.
“Last year, we did 140 shows...
