Peek into a family’s secrets in ‘Miracle on South Division Street’
A lot of the work actors do on a play is never seen by the audience. "We spend time in rehearsals on the background of the characters in the show,...
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‘August Rush,’ Paramount’s first world premiere Broadway series show, to open April 24
Two things are special about the Paramount Theatre’s presentation of “August Rush: The Musical.” One, it is a world premiere and two, the production may be a development step on...
Loyal fans keep Boyz II Men going strong
The rhythm and blues singing group Boyz II Men has won multiple Grammy awards and sold millions of albums, but they find fulfillment in their chosen profession elsewhere. “The most...
A cappella group Home Free incorporates country twist into sound
Although they sing in multi-part harmony and without musical accompaniment, Home Free is nothing like a barbershop quartet. “We have great admiration for barbershop quartets; and that style of music...
Original Rascals members to play at Paramount
Back in the 1960s, people did not have Twitter or Facebook to connect with each other. “Our generation did not have the Internet and social media,” said Felix Cavaliere, one...
Take a musical trip to the past with The Midtown Men
To be a successful vocal quartet like The Midtown Men, a group of singers who performed together in “Jersey Boys” on Broadway, it takes good voices, great harmony and pleasant...
In Riverfront’s ‘These Shining Lives,’ the political becomes personal
“Someone has to let people know it’s broken,” says a character in the drama “These Shining Lives,” referring to the lack of concern by companies to protect the health of...
Timing is everything in Paramount’s fast-paced ‘Producers’
Good actors, appealing set pieces and great music are not the only things that make a musical stage play effective and enjoyable. “Successful shows are built on smooth scene changes,”...
Buffalo Theatre Ensemble enlists military help for ‘Defiance’
When presenting a play based on military procedures and chain of command, it helps to go directly to the source. “We were thinking about getting some assistance,” said Kurt Naebig,...
Award-winning Blind Boys of Alabama to perform at Paramount
Although blinded by glaucoma when he was 23, Gospel singer Ricky McKinnie sees the situation as an opportunity. “A disability does not have to be a handicap,” said McKinnie, now...