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450-pound Cher Impersonator/Magician Is Passing His Experience On to the Next Generationnew
Tiny Bubbles isn’t your average 450-pound Cher impersonator; he’s also a magician, a comedian and most of all, a mentor.
Las Vegas Weekly |
Rick Lax |
02-12-2009 |
Performance
Easy Laugh: An Interview With Lily Tomlinnew
She might be nearly 70, but Lily Tomlin bounces with the enthusiasm of a high school cheerleader, and her mind never stops moving. Her laughter is rich and familiar, and comes frequently throughout the 35 minutes spent talking to her before she embarks on a cross-country tour.
Charleston City Paper |
Andrea Warner |
02-11-2009 |
Performance
Tags: comedy, Lily Tomlin
Puppeteer Ronnie Burkett's World Has Strings Attachednew
Subjects from strippers to booze mean Ronnie Burkett's acclaimed marionette production isn't exactly The Muppet Show.
The Georgia Straight |
Jessica Werb |
02-09-2009 |
Performance
Passion for Movement: A Master of Afro-Caribbean Techniquenew
The University of Wisconsin got it right when they hired assistant professor Chris Walker, who serves as artistic director of the UW's groundbreaking, hip-hop-oriented, First Wave urban arts learning community.
Isthmus |
Susan Kepecs |
02-02-2009 |
Performance
Hip-Hop Mamas from the Suburbsnew
These ladies aren't rapping, scratching records, or writing graffiti (not yet, at least), but they are preserving the art of — no shit, really — breakdancing.
Boston Phoenix |
Chris Faraone |
01-30-2009 |
Performance
Precision Dance In the Age of Obamanew
Ten step teams converged to compete for $1,500 in total prize money, with proceeds going towards a local scholarship fund. The evening was billed as a celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr. and Barack Obama, and our new President’s name was emblazoned on everything from pins to scarves.
C-Ville Weekly |
J. Tobias Beard |
01-28-2009 |
Performance
Pilobolus Continues to Challenge Modern-Dance Conventionsnew
Although no longer young mavericks, the company's directors continue to challenge modern-dance conventions with their unique approach to making dances.
Tucson Weekly |
Gene Armstrong |
01-22-2009 |
Performance
The Nutcracker + Burlesque = The Slutcrackernew
"Later, Drosselmeyer returns with the vibrator. Lo and behold, it grows bigger and becomes the Slutcracker Prince. The Slutcracker courts Clara and convinces her with his wily ways to come to the land of sexual fantasy." Slideshow attached.
Boston Phoenix |
Jim Sullivan |
12-12-2008 |
Performance
Len Barron Brings Einstein Back from the Deadnew
Barron has spent the past 20 years trying to exalt Albert Einstein in his one-man show. He just released a DVD, Portraits of Einstein, with clips of his show and other goodies.
Boulder Weekly |
Dylan Otto Krider |
11-20-2008 |
Performance
Can the Carolinas' Largest Theater Rise to the Times?new
The timing isn't the best, but the Durham Performing Arts Center is opening at the end of the month.
INDY Week |
Staff |
11-20-2008 |
Performance
Dennis Miller's No Help for Florida's Grieving McCainitesnew
If there was one place where disappointed Broward County Republicans might expect to find a little solace the day after Election Day, it should have been at an invitation-only performance by comedian Dennis Miller.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Edmund Newton |
11-18-2008 |
Performance
Comedian Louis CK Loses Fear of Offendingnew
Every year, Louis CK makes himself create new material, meaning he's always on the lookout for more cringe-worthy territory where he can take audiences.
The Georgia Straight |
Guy MacPherson |
11-18-2008 |
Performance
This Little Undergroundnew
Wait, what went down last week? Oh, right … the single greatest moment of American history in our lifetime. Downtown was absolutely electric on Election Night, its ventricles pumping with a vigor never quite seen before.
Orlando Weekly |
Bao Le-Huu |
11-14-2008 |
Performance
Tags: Orlando, election night
Loose Moose Celebrates 30 Years of Theatresportsnew
Wildly popular worldwide (think of the TV show Whose Line is it Anyway? and you've got it), the home of Theatresports celebrates its thirtieth anniversary.
Fast Forward Weekly |
Drew Anderson |
11-13-2008 |
Performance
Obama's Historic Victory and What Kulture Klash 3 Really Meansnew
Is it more than an arts party? Does it have anything to say to arts organizations struggling to attract younger audiences? What does it suggest about 21st-century attitudes about our experience of the arts?
Charleston City Paper |
John Stoehr |
11-12-2008 |
Performance
