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Broadway legend at Lyric
... and “Drop Dead Diva” and on the big screen in “Dave,” “My Father, the Hero,” and “Picture Perfect.” Prince comes to the Lyric Theatre Feb. 7 for “An Intimate Evening.” She spoke from her California home about Adelaide, her leading men and her upcoming Broadway show. Prince said that choosing a favorite role was like picking a child. “They’re kind of like your children,” she said. ‘”You love each one for a different reason. Adelaide is my milieu, my wheelhouse. ...
/news/1786-broadway-legend-at-lyricBattle of bands to aid Lyric outreach
... n I was approached to join the League, it was an opportunity to get more children to experience this type of thing.” Niki Norton, the League’s other co-chair said the Battle of the Bands was a good fit for the Lyric. “The Lyric is about performing and there’s raw, interesting talent,” she said. “It’s a great tie to the Lyric and a way to increase our demographics, age-wise. We’ll tap into middle and high school kids and their parents and bring it to a whole new audience. It’s ...
/news/1930-battle-of-bands-to-aid-lyric-outreachSearching for bands to ‘battle it out’ to benefit education
... n I was approached to join The League, it was an opportunity to get more children to experience this type of thing.” Niki Norton, The League’s other co-chair said the Battle of the Bands was a good fit for The Lyric. “The Lyric is about performing and there’s raw, interesting talent,” she said. “It’s a great tie to The Lyric and a way to increase our demographics, age-wise. We’ll tap into middle and high school kids and their parents and bring it to a whole new audience. It’s ...
/news/1951-searching-for-bands-to-battle-it-out-to-benefit-educationSierra Hull Interview
... Sierra Hull comes to The Lyric Theatre February 11, 2016! Sierra Hull began playing the mandolin at the age of eight and put out the album Angel Mountain at 10. Hull was soon playing jam sessions with other musicians in her family, and by 2001 she was entering local talent contests. Her parents, Stacy and Brenda, took her to numerous bluegrass festivals and it was during an International Bluegrass Music Association festival that she came to the attention of Rounder Records chief talent scout Ke ...
/news/1981-sierra-hull-interviewPopular band member takes it solo
... good song. “The song should be about something,” he said, “Preferably, it should be something that resonates with most people. The ultimate goal is emotion, to create an emotional feeling musically.” Donohue was known for parodies while on “Prairie Home Companion,” and he said those were fun to do. “I did a lot of that sort of thing,” he said. “I’d take an overused or familiar tune and make it about something totally different. The (original) songs will survive (the parod ...
/news/2077-popular-band-member-takes-it-soloEclectic group brings joy to Lyric stage
... n the audience and the stage. The feeling is relaxed and if they are inspired to sing along, we encourage them.” The ensemble brings together musicians from a wide variety of backgrounds and that is its strength, Pryor believes. “It’s a magical group of an eclectic mix of people,” he said. “When it was formed it was one of those synchronistic moments over a few months. It’s an amazing group of people who (each) bring something different. Everyone is equal to everyone else. The fasc ...
/news/2107-eclectic-group-brings-joy-to-lyric-stageSummer camp an ‘awesome’ experience
... nging and rhythm. In dance, instructors will introduce campers to music theater, dance jazz, ballet and hip-hop. Since it’s a camp, there will also be “camp” things to do, including movie days, Field Day games and arts and crafts. Karin Leone is the Lyric Theatre’s director of education and operations coordinator. The AWESOME! Summer Camp is very close to her heart. “For ‘All the World’s a Stage,’ our intent is to explore different customs of countries around the world,” she ...
/news/2140-summer-camp-an-awesome-experienceComedian finds fun in family
... d at the time. “I was friends with Phyllis Diller and Joan Rivers,” she said, “They were such wonderfully smart women with very aggressive personalities. I didn’t (have an aggressive personality.) I tried to do it the way I am, instead of imitating. “ Like Diller, Rudner is known for finding humor in herself and her family, especially her husband, producer Martin Bergman and their life together. “Joan Rivers found a way to stay current by going after people in the news,” she sai ...
/news/2185-comedian-finds-fun-in-familyMayall’s the be-all and end-all of British Blues icons
... ice Setpember 15, 2016 At various times, the Bluesbreakers, the British band that brought the blues to Britain, had Mick Fleetwood, John McVie and a touch of Cream named Eric Clapton. Behind it all was the man known as “The Godfather of British Blues,” John Mayall. More than 50 years after he formed the famed Bluesbreakers, Mayall is still performing and recording. In May, he was inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame. John Mayall and his current band will perform Oct. 14 at the Lyric Theatr ...
/news/2212-mayalls-the-be-all-and-end-all-of-british-blues-iconsDeadPhish Orchestra at Lyric: Alive and doing swimmingly!
... By Shelley Koppel St. Lucie Voice Take a few friends who loved playing the music of both the Grateful Dead and another great jam band, Phish, and a desire to form their own group … and the result is the DeadPhish Orchestra. Paul Murin, guitarist for the group of Colorado musicians who will take the stage at Stuart’s Lyric Theatre on Oct. 7, spoke about why this blending of two very different bands worked and about why they picked the name. “There’s a very well-known Dead tribute ban ...
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