As someone who usually tries to steer clear of “classical” musicals, I was excited to have the opportunity to check out the national tour of FIDDLER ON THE ROOF that is taking the stage at the Old National Centre. FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, written by Broadway legends Jerry Bock and Sheldon Harnick (Fiorello!, The Apple [...]
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FIDDLER ON THE ROOF: Now Playing at the Murat Theatre at Old National Centre
March 7, 2012 By Leave a Comment
BOBDIREX presents BOOGIE WOOGIE HOLIDAYS!
November 17, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Button up your overcoats and get ready to travel to beautiful downtown Indianapolis for the BOBDIREX Holiday Special, Boogie Woogie Holidays. This show promises to be a great big bundle of joy by combining Big Band Music with your favorite Holiday tunes and space to dance with your favorite Santa. The show features a 7 [...]
2011 IndyFringe Festival Recap
August 26, 2011 By Leave a Comment
If you haven’t made it out to the IndyFringe Festival yet, shame on you! For ten days every August, a huge conglomeration of actors, magic acts, comedians, poets, dancers, singers, and other creative types converge downtown on Mass Ave to perform in approximately 68 different shows. This year, I chose to serve as a volunteer [...]
Matisyahu at Old National Centre – July 13, 2011
July 23, 2011 By 1 Comment
On Wednesday July 13th, Matisyahu and his opening act, Tea Leaf Green, performed in the Egyptian Room of Old National Centre. Up until the week of this concert, my experience with Matisyahu was pretty minimal. I had heard random Matisyahu songs and had a general idea of who he was, but then I won tickets (Thanks [...]
BOBDIREX presents Disney’s “CAMP ROCK: The Musical”
June 21, 2011 By Leave a Comment
BOBDIREX kicks off it’s 2011 season with a youth production of Disney’s “CAMP ROCK: The Musical.” In the fashion of “High School Musical” the Disney company has combined two of their most successful television movies, “Camp Rock” and “Camp Rock the Final Jam” to create the live stage production “CAMP ROCK: The Musical.” The show [...]
Buck Creek Players to Present Indianapolis Premiere of New Musical Thriller!
June 9, 2011 By Leave a Comment
The Buck Creek Players will continue their 2010-2011 season “From Page to Stage” with the Indianapolis Premiere of Frankenstein: A New Musical. Opening Friday, June 3, and running for three weekends through Sunday, June 19, curtain times will be at 8:00 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, with 2:30 p.m. matinees offered on Sunday. All performances [...]
BOBDIREX presents “SILVER BELLS / SILVER SCREEN”
November 24, 2010 By Leave a Comment
SILVER BELLS / SILVER SCREEN Athenaeum Theatre December 3 – 17, 2010 Indianapolis, IN – A few years back, Bob Harbin and John Austin Butsch produced original musical holiday productions that became landmarks for the Athenaeum Theatre. After a year hiatus, they are bringing back the holidays to the historic theatre in the form of [...]
The Buck Creek Players present I LOVE YOU BECAUSE
October 3, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Buck Creek Players opened their 2010-2011 season, “From Page to Stage”, this weekend with Salzman & Cunningham’s I Love You Because. This modern day retelling of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, marks the Indiana premiere of this contemporary musical. The musical tells the story of conservative greeting card writer, Austin (played by David Michael Cress) [...]
Season Two Premiere of GLEE!
September 26, 2010 By Leave a Comment
My inner show choir nerd was looking forward to this premiere for weeks and I was not disappointed. Last season’s finale wrapped up most of the first season’s plot lines and built up the buzz and excitement for the second season. In the second season premiere, appropriately titled “Audition”, old and new viewers alike can [...]
