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The Word
Stern: I’d do ‘Idol’ for $100M
Howard Stern
took to his radio show yesterday to address the rumors that he’s a possible replacement for Simon Cowell for the next season of “American Idol.” To sum it up? He’s not going for it.
New York Arts
Dancing while the skinny lady sings
You’ve heard of the jukebox musical? David Parsons and singers AnnMarie Milazzo and Tyley Ross of the East Village Opera Co. offer a jukebox opera, playing nightly at the Joyce. Eleven Parsons dancers share the stage with Milazzo and Ross, who clutch microphones cranked to 11 and stroll through the action. On the recorded soundtrack, three drummers create a wall of sound so loud you — well, I — want to hide under the seat. Digital video of abstract patterns, natural landscapes and stunning architecture change for each song.
The Word
Stern: I’d do ‘Idol’ for $100M
Howard Stern
took to his radio show yesterday to address the rumors that he’s a possible replacement for Simon Cowell for the next season of “American Idol.” To sum it up? He’s not going for it.
New York Arts
Dancing while the skinny lady sings
You’ve heard of the jukebox musical? David Parsons and singers AnnMarie Milazzo and Tyley Ross of the East Village Opera Co. offer a jukebox opera, playing nightly at the Joyce. Eleven Parsons dancers share the stage with Milazzo and Ross, who clutch microphones cranked to 11 and stroll through the action. On the recorded soundtrack, three drummers create a wall of sound so loud you — well, I — want to hide under the seat. Digital video of abstract patterns, natural landscapes and stunning architecture change for each song.
Photo: TODD H. PAGE
[not too shabby]
“[title of show]” is a silly, little show filled with nudge- nudge, wink-wink moments and enough self-congratulations to make a Hollywood award show look like a spiritually-driven mission of mercy. And though there’s been a dearth of musicals that proclaim, “look at us, we’re a musical making fun of musicals,” there’s something fresh and oddly charming about this one.
Boston Art
‘Knowledge’ is power for two Tork brothers
Roll up, roll up for Fort Point Theatre Channel’s carnival sideshow featuring … Well, Peter Tork! Just how did the sweetly gawky bassist for ’60s pop group the Monkees become involved in this production featuring comedians, burlesque artists, actors, as well as Tork’s Carny Band?
Boston Arts
Awakening to ‘Dreamgirls’
There are a few similarities between “Dream Girls” star Syesha Mercado and her character, Deena Jones.
Boston Arts
Statik Selektah: ‘Make it happen’
On his third studio album, “100 Proof (The Hangover),” Statik Selektah is poised to take his work from the underground to the mainstream. In a world where catchy dance records rule the radio, the DJ/producer’s ’90s-influenced boom bap is taking a foothold beyond the underground. His latest single, “So Close, So Far,” featuring Bun B, Wale and Colin Munroe, is finding a home on some of the most powerful hip-hop radio playlists in the country.
Arts
Company One render ‘Negro’ spiritual
‘Good’ is a great play about this country’s ugly racist past
Winter Arts Preview
Theatre: Singing murderers and trippy puppets
Winter Arts Preview
Music: It’s classical, jazz and Pops
Winter Arts Preview
Dance: Jumping up and down
Boston Arts
Huntington’s ‘Sons’ is close to perfection
The Huntington Theatre Co.’s “All My Sons” is about as close to perfect as live theater can be. Every element of this stellar production falls so perfectly into place that even those who know Arthur Miller’s classic tale of a family’s wartime struggles with greed and ethics will feel like they’re seeing it for the first time.
Boston Arts
‘Urban Nutcracker’
'Cracker' barrel
COMEDY
We don’t need your ‘Civil War’
These Orphans are not afraid to play with ‘Dolls’
Exploring every ‘Avenue Q’ puppet
T Time: Week of November 13th, 2009
‘The Roof’ is on fire at the Opera House
‘A Tale of Two’ actors
T Time: Week of November 6, 2009
Boston Arts
Raising the ‘Roof’
Getting to the Potter gold
Foul is fair with A.R.T.
‘The dignity of each piece’
A show of ‘STOMP’ and circumstance
We lift our hearts in praise
You betcha!
Boston Ballet Company has all the right moves
All in a day’s Cirque
Shakespeare at the disco
Music
MMMpod
The February MMMpod features conversation from
Ozzy Osbourne.
Michael Emerson from
"Lost" tells us about his days enjoying punk rock in Boston. We also dig up an old interview from the late great
Howard Zinn. We have a song from
Delta Spirit and
The Soft Pack, who tell us where they got their name.
Metro Life Panel
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