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WANT SATIRE WITH YOUR POLITICS? HERE’S A ‘CAPITOL’ IDEA …
... St. Lucie Voice, Dec. 16, 2016 By Shelley Koppel, Staff writer The next four years will be prime time for the Capitol Steps. The satirical troupe got its start some 35 years ago, when a group of Senate staffers put together a series of skits and parodies for Sen. Charley Percy’s Christmas party. The Steps, which skewer Republicans and Democrats alike in song, have made many recordings. One, “How to Succeed in Congress without Really Lying,” should be required reading for members of that a ...
/news/2308-want-satire-with-your-politics-heres-a-capitol-idea-Pink Floyd Spectacular...Far Out!
... St. Lucie Voice News January 6, 2016 By Shelley Koppel Staff writer Take the music of Pink Floyd and add to it a laser show and you have the “Pink Floyd Laser Spectacular,” the world’s longest touring laser show. Now in its 30th year, the show uses large video screens, high-powered lasers and cutting-edge special effects to create a unique experience. The show is constantly updated and upgraded, so the audience never sees the same show twice. You’ll have the chance to see it for the fi ...
/news/2350-pink-floyd-spectacularfar-out3 Redneck Tenors: Theses good ol’ boys can sing!
... St. Lucie Voice News, February 24, 2017 By Shelley Koppel, Staff Writer Those mullet-wearing, good old boys with the voices of angels are back at the Lyric Theatre. 3 Redneck Tenors, perennial favorites at the theater, return Feb. 24-25 for three shows. If you are not familiar with them, the tenors are a parody of all the oh-so-serious tenor groups that have proliferated over the years. They take their singing seriously, but very little else. Each is operatically- or classically-trained and ha ...
/news/2539-3-redneck-tenors-theses-good-ol-boys-can-singA Country Original, Clint Black Keeps the Faith
... St. Lucie Voice News, Feb. 24, 2017 By ALAN SCULLEY Correspondent To country artist Clint Black, who’ll be making a two-night stop in Stuart in a couple of weeks, having his own distinctive sound has always been an overriding goal for his music. It’s one reason he doesn’t listen to much current country music, particularly when he is writing for a new album. “The target aside from all of the other obvious ones is to be original, so unless you want to listen to every ounce of everything ...
/news/2542-a-country-original-clint-black-keeps-the-faithIrish Ayes: Flutist makes ‘Celtic Connection’
... St. Lucie Voice News By Shelley Koppel Staff Writer If you’re going to schedule a concert the week of St. Patrick’s Day, then that son of Erin – flutist Gary Arbuthnot – is a great choice. Born in County Antrim, he attended St. Malachy’s College and then studied at the prestigious Royal Academy of Music in London and McGill University in Montreal. He studied with James Galway and has worked as principal flute with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic, the Opera de Lyon and the Sao Paulo ...
/news/2581-irish-ayes-flutist-makes-celtic-connectionJumpin’ with Waller to wall hits
... St. Lucie Voice, March 10, 2017 By Shelley Koppel, Staff Writer Fats Waller was a jazz pianist, organist, composer, singer and comedic entertainer, but the legacy of his short 39 years was changing the way the piano was played. He is credited with laying the groundwork for modern jazz piano, and is known for songs like “Ain’t Misbehavin’” and “Honeysuckle Rose,” both of which are in the Grammy Hall of Fame. In 1978 Waller’s life was made into a Broadway musical, “Ain’t Misbeh ...
/news/2614-jumpin-with-waller-to-wall-hitsEverything You Ever Wanted to Know about the Supreme Court
... e formative years after World War I. Always a favorite, Doc Grober keeps his fans coming back for more with his high-energy jazz renditions, and witty comments. Before Doc Grober became a surgeon, he was a pianist in a Pennsylvania band called Ron Grober’s Quaker City Rhythm Kings. The Kings toured across the northeast, but eventually, Grober had to put his musical career on hold as he became the Florida team physician for the New York and St. Lucie Mets. When the Pelican Yacht Club of Ft. Pie ...
/news/2629-everything-you-ever-wanted-to-know-about-the-supreme-courtLocal Theatres Rise to the Summer Occasion with Free Films
... St. Lucie Voice News June 30, 2017 By Shelley Koppel Staff Writer Summer and movies seem to go together. What could be better than spending a hot afternoon in a cool theater? When the movies are free and you can buy snacks and drinks, it’s a great way to spend the day. The Lyric continues its pairing of movies for several weekends this summer. On July 29, you can see “Jersey Boys,” the story of the iconic group the Four Seasons, at 3 p.m. and “La La Land” at 7 p.m. On July 30, you ca ...
/news/2698-local-theatres-rise-to-the-summer-occasion-with-free-filmsFirst laugh: Lyric hosts premiere of comedy ‘Get. A. Grip’
... By Shelley Koppel, Staff Writer: St. Lucie Voice News. July 21, 2017 We don’t often have the opportunity to see a world premiere of a play, but on Aug. 12 at Stuart’s Lyric Theatre, the first production of Linda Lambrecht’s comedy “Get A. Grip” will take the stage. The play has particular hometown appeal as Lambrecht is a house manager at the Lyric and served for 25 years as theater manager at Indian River State College. The plot, loosely construed, centers around Ted (Sneed) Snerdo ...
/news/2699-first-laugh-lyric-hosts-premiere-of-comedy-get-a-gripWe’ll Show You! Lyric Adds More Productions!
... St. Lucie Voice New, August 4, 2017. By Shelley Koppel, Staff Writer The Lyric season hasn’t begun and already the Stuart theater has announced more shows. They are a mix of returning favorites and new-to-the-Lyric performers. “Skullduggery” on Dec. 29 is “a magical pirate adventure” for the whole family. Illusionists John Bundy and Morgan take the audience on a high-seas adventure with comedy, magic and family fun. On Jan. 21, “Live at the Garden (Revisited) with Elton John and s ...
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