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Musical tackles difficult subjects
... By Shelley Koppel Your Voice News & Views/Staff writer skoppel@yourvoiceweekly.com STUART — Musical theater has tackled serious issues for decades. “South Pacific” dealt with racial prejudice. “Cabaret” was set in Nazi Germany amidst growing anti-Semitism. “A Chorus Line” and “Rent” brought up issues of homosexuality and drug use; the latter also tackled the difficult subject of HIV and AIDS. “Next to Normal,” a rock musical by Brian Yorkey and Tom Kitt, brings light o ...
/news/331-musical-tackles-difficult-subjectsNestor Torres
... He’s back! Nestor Torres, contemporary flute virtuoso and beloved Lyric regular, returns to the stage this October for another night of Latin-fused fun. The Puerto-Rican native has been making waves in the music industry since the 1980s, stunning audiences with his revolutionary blend of jazz, classical, and Latin genres all channeled through his famous flute. Nestor Torres’ fan club grows bigger each year, as he impresses listeners, young and old, with his unique style of music, featuring p ...
/news/343-nestor-torresGuys & Dolls ~ In Concert!
... Starring Lyric Favorites: Lorrianna Colozzo, Karin Leone, Nestor Torres & Sarge Accompanied by the world renowned, Craig Turley Orchestra Combine the pizzazz of Damon Runyon’s now-legendary characters with a dazzling score by Frank Loesser, a brilliant book by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows, and appearances by all of your Lyric favorites ~ The result is Guys and Dolls in Concert at The Lyric. Guys and Dolls – A Musical Fable of Broadway, one of America’s greatest musicals and winner of ...
/news/355-guys-dolls-in-concertMusician makes commitment to health
... Shelley Koppel Staff writer Your Voice News & View skoppel@YourVoiceWeekly.com STUART – Jazz musician Randy Corinthian says that he didn’t find the saxophone, the saxophone found him. In middle school, the students had electives that lasted nine weeks. His first elective was band. “The first nine weeks was band and I never left,” he said. “From the moment I started, I said ‘That’s the one. I had never heard or seen (a saxophone) played. I got good at it relatively quickly and ask ...
/news/358-musician-makes-commitment-to-healthCraig Ferguson ~ Hot and Grumpy
... Glasgow comedian and CBS' The Late Late Show host, Craig Ferguson will make Treasure Coast debut this November! Television fan favorite, Ferguson has become a huge success on the North American comedy circuit, selling out paramount venues the likes of Carnegie Hall and Radio City Music Hall. Now the disarming Scott brings his charmingly irreverent hilarious stand up performance to The Lyric! In addition to Craig's widely acclaimed standup comedy, Ferguson has written the feature films The B ...
/news/361-craig-ferguson-hot-and-grumpyHome Again for the Holidays Starring Lorrianna Colozzo
... Usher in the holiday season with an inspiring performance by renowned soprano, Lorrianna Colozzo, as she takes you on a musical journey about the true meaning of being Home for the Holidays. Quickly becoming an annual tradition for many families, this magical evening of music will leave your heart singing through the Holiday season. Lorrianna, a dynamic Jazz trio and special guests, the Avenue D Boys and Girls Choir will perform your favorite show tunes, classic songs from movies, and Holid ...
/news/364-home-again-for-the-holidays-starring-lorrianna-colozzoKenny Vance and the Planotones
... the hits of the ‘50s and ‘60s back into fashion. The Brooklyn sextet, originally a fictional band for the 1978 film American Hot Wax, debuted in 1992 with their high-energy renditions of songs by classic doo wop groups from Danny and the Juniors to The Del-Vikings. Relive the days of doo wop this November at The Lyric Theatre. Kenny Vance, founder and lead singer of the Planotones, grew up in the 1950s in New York at a time when American music was swiftly changing. The young aspiring m ...
/news/367-kenny-vance-and-the-planotones50 Shades! The Musical!
... “50 Shades! is a very good laugh and is impossible to resist!" - The Chicago Tribune A sexy, hysterical musical romp, 50 SHADES! THE MUSICAL is a laugh out loud night of fun that you won’t want to miss! BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! 50 SHADES! THE MUSICAL! The hilarious parody of the Fifty Shades of Grey phenomenon, makes it's triumphant return to The Lyric after 4 SOLD-OUT performances last spring. A resounding hit, 50 SHADES! THE MUSICAL opens with a ladies book club deciding ...
/news/370-50-shades-the-musicalBirthday bash a trip back in time
... We’re calling it the Cotton Club Speakeasy. We’re doing everything we can to give it the feeling of a speakeasy. Alcohol was banned in the 1920s, so they had alcohol in secret places. They were dingy on the outside. You had to knock and give the password. Outside, it was dingy and inside, it was very grand. That’s the fun of what we’re trying to come up with. The whole idea is for it to be fun.” At the Elliott, there will be lively music, food and “bootleg” liquor and a lot of ...
/news/373-birthday-bash-a-trip-back-in-timeCraig Ferguson ~ Hot and Grumpy
... Glasgow comedian and CBS' The Late Late Show host, Craig Ferguson will make Treasure Coast debut this November! Television fan favorite, Ferguson has become a huge success on the North American comedy circuit, selling out paramount venues the likes of Carnegie Hall and Radio City Music Hall. Now the disarming Scott brings his charmingly irreverent hilarious stand up performance to The Lyric! In addition to Craig's widely acclaimed standup comedy, Ferguson has written the feature films The B ...
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