Restoration of Phil Spector's Catalog Brings 4 New Collections
by Kelsey Denette
- Jan 19, 2011
The 50th anniversary of the Philles Records label (1961-2011) has arrived. The long-range campaign promise announced in 2009 by Legacy Recordings and EMI Music Publishing, to dig deep into the rich catalog of Phil Spector's 'Wall Of Sound' on Philles, moves ahead with four newly-compiled albums. The quartet of titles will be available at all physical and digital retail outlets starting February 22nd through Phil Spector Records/ Legacy, a division of SONY MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT.
Falcon Theatre Presents FIRST JO-EL, Closes 1/16
by BWW News Desk
- Jan 16, 2011
The Falcon Theatre presents Troubadour Theater Company's THE FIRST JO-EL, the third production in its 2010-2011 Subscription Season. They May Be Right or they may be crazy, but the Troubies are telling the story of the nativity with the help of Piano Man, Billy Joel. Let go of that New York State of Mind, and Say Goodbye to Hollywood, and hello to Bethlehem! She's Got a pregnant Way About Her, but when they Tell Her About It that there's no room at the inn, Joseph and Mary are Movin' Out to the manger. Come out and enjoy yourself for The Longest Time!
Christmas Follies Celebrates the Season at WOB
by BWW
News Desk
- Jan 8, 2011
Without question, the most popular show of the season is The Way Off Broadway Dinner Theatre's holiday production. More often then not, many of the scheduled performances sell out before the show even opens.
BWW Reviews: SANTALAND DIARIES and SEASON'S GREETINGS from Rhubarb/Pendulum 3
by Jeffrey Ellis
- Jan 5, 2011
Thanks to a joint production of Nashville's Rhubarb Theater and Pendulum 3, Sedaris' twinbill for Christmas - The Santaland Diaries and Season's Greetings to Our Friends and Family, adapted for the stage by Joe Mantello - gave audiences just the right twist to the season, delivering laughs and evoking deeper thought, thanks to the superb performances of Bob Roberts, as Sedaris' onstage doppelganger, and Trish Crist as the Christmas letter-writing doyenne of the fictional Dunbar family. Directing each other in their halves of the show gave Roberts and Crist the opportunity to show us their dual roles in exemplary fashion.
