On Stage: Broadway touring shows debut locally
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Ain’t Too Proud – The Life and Times of the Temptations
The first two national tours of Broadway shows visiting the area have touched down this week.
Coincidentally, both “firsts” have titles that start with the first letter of the alphabet – “Ain’t Too Proud – The Life and Times of the Temptations” in Philadelphia and “Annie”...
On Stage: Badfish offers ‘Sublime’ show at TLA
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Badfish
Sublime may be gone but the music of the ska punk band from Southern California lives on.
When a trio loses its guitarist/vocalist/primary songwriter, it usually spells the end of the band. Such was the case with Sublime when the trio’s main man Brad Nowell died in 1996.
The music of Sublime lives on through Badfish, a Sublime tribute band...
On Stage: Pink Martini is tough to define
Final rush of shows coming this weekend before holidays
By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times
Pink Martini
With the arrival of the homestretch for the 2016 concert season, many acts are on the road – trying to get in a few more shows before the holiday season arrives in full swing.
There is a full slate on interesting area shows for December 15 including a multi-genre “little orchestra,”...
