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The Dude Abides
... fare. "We wanted to have a variety of movies that would appeal to a broad audience but still have a certain irreverence to them," Loesser said. "And a couple of them — 'Pee-wee' and 'The Princess Bride' — offer that and also are movies that you can bring the kids to but are favorites of adults as well." I like your style, Dude Movies at the Flagler Center will be shown on a 14-by-10-foot screen — not exactly IMAX, but plenty big for the room. The room, which Loesser describes as "like ...
/news/67-the-dude-abidesKaraoke in Stuart
... Locals will get the chance to show off their singing skills under bright lights and in front of a crowded room at The Lyric's Flagler Center's free Karaoke Nites series. The series' opening night last week brought out Jacquez Huell, 22, a self-proclaimed karaoke-ist who this month will go to Las Vegas for the Talent Quest Nationals karaoke singing contest. Huell was a finalist in the West Palm Beach contest. "I found out about Karaoke Nites through Facebook, and I decided to come check ...
/news/70-karaoke-in-stuartFolk-pop singer Dar Williams brings honest storytelling to Lyric on December 15th
... ling to Lyric Dec. 15 By Maureen Kenyon Early in her career, folk-pop singer Dar Williams opened shows for Joan Baez. "It was a dream come true," she said. "She was the perfect person to tour with because she had been treated like she was on the way out, and throughout it all, she had a lot of grace and a lot of humor. She really was doing it for the right reasons." Touring with Baez launched Williams' career. Her debut album, "The Honesty Room," was released in 1995, and it became one of ...
/news/83-folk-pop-singer-dar-williams-brings-honest-storytelling-to-lyric-on-december-15thLyric Theatre 40th Anniversary Screening of “Deliverance” with Special Talkback with Burt Reynolds a Homerun
... Stuart, FL – To a standing ovation, mega-star Burt Reynolds took the stage at the Lyric Theatre on Thursday evening, August 16th after a special 40th anniversary screening of his widely acclaimed film Deliverance. The standing room only crowd anxiously awaited Reynolds responses to a Q&A arranged by Lyric Executive Director, John Loesser. With his trademark self-deprecating sense of humor, Reynolds charmed his audience as he told stories of his adventures during the filming of the movie. Addit ...
/news/97-lyric-theatre-40th-anniversary-screening-of-deliverance-with-special-talkback-with-burt-reynolds-a-homerunBoyz II Men concert at the Lyric has wide appeal
... d patrons," said Kia Hamill, assistant executive director of The Lyric Theatre. Hamill said Wanya Morris, Nathan Morris and Shawn Stockman all love the smaller venue because they can see the audience. "They feel reconnected to their supporters here," Hamill said. Stuart resident Mike Braid, 63, describes last year's show as energetic, upbeat and fun. "They were chatty and seemed really appreciative of their audience," Braid said. While crooning their biggest hit, "Make Love to You," eac ...
/news/106-boyz-ii-men-concert-at-the-lyric-has-wide-appealHistorical Vignettes: Stuart's three Lyric Theatres have offered entertainment since 1914
... foundation was laid and the framework begun as the building started to take shape within view of the passing trains. Judge Hancock stated that he would have preferred the structure be of concrete, but due to building conditions and costs at the time, it would instead be constructed of wood. With seating capacity of at least 400 and measuring 40 x 75 feet with a stage 20 feet deep and 3½ feet above the main floor, there would also be a dressing room under the stage extending another 3½ feet be ...
/news/118-historical-vignettes-stuarts-three-lyric-theatres-have-offered-entertainment-since-1914Musician Richard Marx performs at the Lyric Theater
... e waiting" gained him a loyal fan base. The contemporary musician enthralled the crowd of music lovers with many of his hits as he encouraged the audience to sing along. Between ballads he cracked jokes, referred to his favorite types of music growing up, and spoke to the audience like they were old friends. Marx, who has sold over 30 million records since the start of his career in 1987, had plenty of dedicated fans cheering him on as he crooned his soulful ballads to acoustic guitar or p ...
/news/133-musician-richard-marx-performs-at-the-lyric-theaterMadcap Musical Virtuosi Igudesman & Joo Bring Serious Fun to Concerts
... ng. Well they can, but they aren’t, and they’ve turned the inspired lunacy of musicians Igudesman & Joo into an internet and international sensation. Finding inspiration from such classical comedic forefathers as Victor Borge and P.D.Q. Bach, the duo relishes overturning traditional attitudes towards classical music. Like their predecessors, they are serious musicians who have turned the world’s most esteemed concert halls into standing- room only comedy clubs. Think Mozart hijacked by ...
/news/145-madcap-musical-virtuosi-igudesman-joo-bring-serious-fun-to-concertsAnna McNeely to Star in Lyric Theatre and Curtain Call Productions' A NEW BRAIN, 3/22-24
... her shows across the country. "Having Anna play my mother in this show is just so surreal, there's a kind of chemistry that you can only have when you've known someone for 7 years, and its great to be able to start rehearsing with that already in place." Rounding out the ensemble cast are NY Actress Jenni Lawton, Palm Beach Dramawork's Lanardo Davis, and local professionals Caiti Marlowe, Michael Hurst, Mitchell Landrum, Michelle Lucey, Larry Brooks and Michael Harrison, with musical direction ...
/news/169-anna-mcneely-to-star-in-lyric-theatre-and-curtain-call-productions-a-new-brain-322-24Nothing held back in 'Zero Hour' at The Lyric Theatre
... ugh moments in his life. Those moments include the adversities Mostel faced when he was blacklisted during the McCarthy era and his highly publicized hearing before the House Un-American Activities Committee in the 1950s. Brochu's portrayal of the larger-than-life actor, a one-man play titled "Zero Hour," chronicles Mostel's struggles and his career. But the actor also is known for his role in the original stage production of "Fiddler on the Roof" and "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to th ...
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