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Comedian finds fun in family
... nd Joan Rivers, two of the very few female comedians around 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 ...
/news/2185-comedian-finds-fun-in-familyDeadPhish 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 ...
/news/2215-deadphish-orchestra-at-lyric-alive-and-doing-swimminglyCrosby: A legend plays The Lyric
... high-powered lasers and amazing special effects as a backdrop to the best of Pink Floyd, including “Dark Side of the Moon” and “The Wall.” Gaelic Storm returns to the Lyric Feb. 19. The group was founded in 1996, when Patrick Murphy, Steve Wehmeyer, Steve Twigger and Brian Walsh met at O’Brien’s Irish Pub and Restaurant in Santa Monica, California, and decided to try an experiment, bringing Scottish, Irish and pop music together. Their performances caught the attention of director ...
/news/2254-crosby-a-legend-plays-the-lyricReel in the years at Lyric’s ‘Decades Rewind’
... k, Motown. You name it, we play it. It’s high-energy from start to finish. There are over 100 costume changes.” Choosing the more than 60 songs in the show was a challenge. “It was difficult and easy,” he said. “There are a ton of songs to work with. We tried to go with songs that would touch and move them, remembering the high school prom or driving to a family vacation. We could do 60 more songs. We recruit the talent and play to their strengths.” In addition to the musicians an ...
/news/2263-reel-in-the-years-at-lyrics-decades-rewindA Jew, an Irishman and Italian Walk into a Bar...
... incorporating Holiday classics, such as “White Christmas” and the “Hanukkah Song.” The Atlantic City Boys were first created in 2008 as a tribute group celebrating the sounds of Frankie Valli. Since then, the Boys have expanded to include more rock-n-roll hits from the 1960s. The quartet features four lead singers, and each vocalist takes a turn leading the group. The Boys have performed in venues across the country, from Las Vegas to their hometown of Atlantic City. As Jan McArt, Direc ...
/news/2290-a-jew-an-irishman-and-italian-walk-into-a-barThey’re standup guys!
... of his causes is K-9 for warriors, a charity that raises money to provide service animals to veterans, especially those with PTSD or other brain trauma. A recent event with several comedians raised $100,000. “It’s the greatest feeling in the world,” Norris said. “It shows what laughter can do. It’s reassuring in a crazy world. People say they haven’t laughed in months or since someone passed. It’s geared to take people away from their problems and leave better t “I met her duri ...
/news/2293-theyre-standup-guysArt and theater combine
... T.C. Palm Shelley Owens, YourNews contributor 4:25 p.m. EST November 22, 2016 On Feb. 8 through 12, 2017, Tibetan monks sharing Mystical Arts of Tibet at The Lyric Theatre will bookend their performances with the creation and dispersal of a sand mandala at the Arts Council of Martin County, at 80 S.E. Ocean Blvd., in Stuart. Monks from the exiled Drepung Loseling Monastery, home of the Dalai Lama, will perform sacred dance and song from their 2,500-year history at the Lyric on Feb. 10 and 11. ...
/news/2296-art-and-theater-combineWANT SATIRE WITH YOUR POLITICS? HERE’S A ‘CAPITOL’ IDEA …
... ome 10 years. I well remember our brilliant predictions for the 2008 election, in which Hillary Clinton and Rudy Giuliani would vie for the White House. Undeterred by getting that one completely wrong, we tried again last year when there were 17 Republican candidates. Yet again, we picked the wrong one. Still, it’s fun to talk politics and as this year has not always seemed that funny, Elaina seemed the right person to call to put things in their proper perspective. The group will be at the L ...
/news/2308-want-satire-with-your-politics-heres-a-capitol-idea-Pink Floyd Spectacular...Far Out!
... will be fascinated by it. “We see daffy dads bringing in 11- and 12-year-old sons and the kid has a Led Zeppelin shirt. He was raised on rock ’n’ roll. Kids love the lasers. It’s a rock show. If your kid is predisposed to like rock, bring them. They’ll love the music. It’s about the music.” Monistere said that the audience becomes part of the show. “At most shows, 95 percent of the people aren’t just sitting and watching. Their bodies are moving, and people are singing and ...
/news/2350-pink-floyd-spectacularfar-outThe Mystical Arts of Tibet - Sand Mandala Painting Feb 8 -12!
... Endorsed by His Holiness the Dalai Lama and critically acclaimed for their sold out performances at Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center, the Mystical Art of Tibet singers perform a rare style of vocals in which the monks intone three notes of one chord simultaneously. ...
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