Review: THE ODYSSEY at Red Curtain Theatre
At the end of the school year, The Red Curtain Theatre, 913 W Oak Street, in Conway, puts together a program to spotlight what their students have learned over the year. They have voice lessons, dance in all styles, and musical theatre class for students of all ages including adults, done by professionals that truly care about their budding artists. This year, their finale was themed THE ODYSSEY, which was Produced by Kristen Dickerson and Emceed by Kurt Baumann and performed Thursday and Friday, May 23rd and 24th. It had variety with great costumes and an eclectic cohesiveness throughout the storytelling.
Vince Guaraldi's IT WAS A SHORT SUMMER, CHARLIE BROWN Soundtrack To Be Released
For the first time ever, the complete Vince Guaraldi soundtrack to It Was a Short Summer, Charlie Brown will be released in celebration of its 55th anniversary. The album includes the original recordings that comprise the song cues of the Special, plus another six bonus or alternative tracks that have never been released or heard before.
Review: Catherine Russell Is Cheery & Charming at Jazz At Lincoln Center
Singer Catherine Russell's joy is a joy to behold. Get a new appreciation for old songs with pep that swings. She won't let songs from a bygone era be gone. She brings 'em back with a breezy swinging style that proves there's life and juice in the oldies. And she's got a gem of a band backing her up to bring them back to life.
Review: BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL at Theatre Memphis
What did our critic think of BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL at Theatre Memphis? According to Executive Producer Debbie Litch, Theatre Memphis is in the midst of its most successful season since being founded in 1920! Can you even fathom what that means? It means more people are lining up to see what TM has to offer than ever before.
The Jesus & Mary Chain to Release New Album 'Glasgow Eyes'
Glasgow Eyes was recorded at Mogwai's Castle of Doom studio in Glasgow, where Jim and William continued the creative process that resulted in their previous album, 2017's Damage and Joy, becoming their highest charting album in over twenty years. What emerged is a record that finds one of the UK's most influential groups.