DELRAY BEACH — A holiday music tradition that began in Australia makes its debut Saturday in Old School Square when three major pop performers of the 1970s and 1980s will headline an outdoor concert. The Little River Band (Cool Change, Reminiscing), Stephen Bishop (On and On) and Kim Carnes (Bette Davis Eyes) will perform songs of the season as well as other hits in the … [Read more...]
Powerful perfomances distinguish Maltz’s ‘The Audience’
You could say with some justification that the United Kingdom’s monarchy is an outmoded, irrelevant part of that government which it can hardly afford. True, but it seems so civilized compared to the mess that we have made of our own political system. So in the midst of our highly contentious presidential campaign, come eavesdrop on Queen Elizabeth II, as seen in Peter … [Read more...]
Weekend arts picks: Nov. 4-6
Art: The disgraceful election season of 2016 is, thankfully, almost over, and this year on the presidential level, there has been little to no discussion of actual issues. Equally thankfully, some real discussion is available on the question of African-American male life in an exhibition now on through Dec. 18 at the Norton Museum of Art in West Palm Beach. Question Bridge: … [Read more...]
Songwriter Schwartz to showcase his ‘magic’ at Maltz
With a career as composer and lyricist that spans more than four decades, and a mantelpiece that boasts three Oscars and three Grammys, Stephen Schwartz has cemented his place on Broadway and in Hollywood. You may not know his name, but you know his work. His stage hits include Godspell, Pippin and Wicked, while his movie songs can be heard in such animated features as … [Read more...]
2016-17 Season Preview: Theater
“You can’t keep a good man down,” goes the saying, and Lou Tyrrell is the proof. After championing new work at Florida Stage, he moved his operation to Delray Beach with Theatre at Arts Garage, a smaller version of the company he ran for almost 25 years. Last season, he moved a little further south to the campus of Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton, still introducing … [Read more...]