BWW Review: Gabrielle Lamb Presents her Choreography
On November 18, 2016, at the Baruch Arts Center's Mason Hall, Gabrielle Lamb presented two of her numerous works, via two dance groups, The Joffrey Ensemble and her own company, Pigeonwing Dance. Lamb is a New York based choreographer who was a long time soloist with Les Grands Ballets Canadiens de Montreal and in 2009 was invited by Christopher Wheeldon to join his company Morphoses in New York City. Her choreography is contemporary with a flair offered by her own personality and point of view.
New Biography of Merritt Miller, 13 MINUTES TO LIVE, is Released
This is the biography of Merritt Miller, who bootlegged moonshine and had four wives and twenty-six recorded children. Author Louise Miller Hale's father's life and times were spent as a type of independent businessman unique to the American experience during the Prohibition. In 13 Minutes to Live, Louise Hale puts an understanding eye to a still existing way of life in rural America, where people often make do on semi-arable hillsides and many a village respect their making a living by operating unlicensed whiskey stills at night. She tells a story about crime, punishment and justice that is the stuff of regional legend-her father, to her, was always a larger than life figure and it is very well projected in this compelling biography.
IDOL WATCH: The Final 3 Perform!
We're in the home stretch of this season of American Idol, down to just three: Phil Phillips, Jessica Sanchez and Joshua Ledet. Each of the contestants visited home and sang one song chosen by themselves, one chosen by one of the judges and one chosen by Jimmy Iovene.
IDOL WATCH: The Top 4 Perform!
It's down to the final four on American Idol, and tonight's themes were 'California Dreamin' (which features songs about California or were performed by Californians) and the even vaguer 'Songs You Wish You Wrote.' With the choices so varied, who brought down the house and who'll be headed back to theirs? Find out now!
IDOL WATCH: The Top 5 Take On the 1960s and British Pop!
Tonight's American Idol was two hours even with only five contestants left (really, Idol?) leading to another week with two categories and some strong performances: the music of the 1960s and British pop. It'll certainly be a show on which some of them struggle on one category or the other, but who'll rise to the occasion with the help of guest judge Steven van Zandt? Find out now!
IDOL WATCH: 6 Becomes 5!
Tonight on American Idol, Katy Perry performed, along with Stefano and the Queen Extravaganza, plus another contestant hit the road - who was it? Find out now!
IDOL WATCH: The Top 7 Tackle Songs from 'Now & Then!'
American Idol kicks things off this week with an overly dramatic movie-esque recap of last week's events. For those of you who are suffering from Idol amnesia: Jessica Sanchez got the judges' save. Tonight will be Now and Then, meaning that the contestants will sing a number one hit from the past 12 years and then what Ryan describes as 'a soul song from back in the day.'
IDOL WATCH: The Top 9 Perform Songs From Their Idols!
Thankfully, Idol chose not to go with a specific artist's songbook this week - one can only take so much of a weird sort of karaoke night where the jukebox is stuck on one artist - and instead had the contestants perform songs from their own idols (solo and as part of three trios), resulting in some variety at long last. Find out more below, and don't forget to check out photos from this episode on page two!
IDOL WATCH: The Top 13 Perform!
Tonight on AMERICAN IDOL, it was the show's 400th episode and the the top 6 girls tackled the songs of Whitney Houston while the top 7 guys took on the songs of Stevie Wonder. It's been a long road getting here, and with a helping hand from guest coach Mary J. Blige twelve will continue on. Find out how it went now!
STAGE TUBE: Judge Steven Tyler Strips Down on AMERICAN IDOL!
As last night's AMERICAN IDOL concluded last night, host Ryan Seacrest introduced America to the Top 24 finalists. As the credits began to roll, judge Steven Tyler decided he wanted to take a dip, and went on to strip down and dive into the pool!
STAGE TUBE: AMERICAN IDOL Reveals More Semi-Finalists & Dramatic Twist
The AMERICAN IDOL auditions came to a spectacular conclusion last night as the judges' remaining picks for the semi-finalists were revealed. Jennifer, Randy and Steven have chosen their top contestants and will turn the power over to America when the LIVE shows and voting begin next week.
IDOL WATCH: The Top 24 Revealed, Part 1!
On tonight's episode of AMERICAN IDOL, the final judges' eliminations began after weeks of cuts. Whittling down the numbers from 42 to 24 is no easy task - who made the cut and who didn't? Find out now!
IDOL WATCH: It's Hollywood Week!
The good news for the contestants on tonight's AMERICAN IDOL is that they made it through the audition round - but the bad news is that more than 300 other contestants did too, and the judges warn at the start of the show that half of them will be headed home over the next two days of auditions.
