Thoughts on 2 returning favorites: IRT’s ‘A Christmas Carol’ and ICB’s ‘Evening with the Stars’
Scrooge and company retake the stage while some of the top ballet dancers in the world converge for a Clowes Hall one-nighter.
Lou Harry
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2014 CFO of the Year: Richard Boyles
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2014 CFO of the Year: Adlai Chester
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DINING: New Fishers joint showcases sizable hearty burgers, lots of TVs
For some, the number of screens Bubba’s 33 boasts about might be appealing. For others, it adds up to sensory overload.
LOU’S VIEWS: Theater road trip includes outstanding revival of Bernstein classic
Broadway “On the Town” revival pulls out stops; “Holiday Inn” in Connecticut feels obligatory
Ball State-birthed musical aims for Broadway
If the team behind “The Circus in Winter” has its way (and if enough money can be raised and script kinks worked out), the Ball State University-incubated musical might be the first Tony award winner conceived as a collaborative class project.
Double-week priority list includes Randy Newman, Matthew Morrison, and more
The singer/songwriter, adept at both sharp satire and Pixar tunes, plays the Palladium. Meanwhile, the “Glee” star visits Hilbert Circle Theatre.
Win tickets to a screening of ‘The Theory of Everything’
Eddie Redmayne and Felicity Jones star in a love story about Stephen Hawking and Jane Wilde. Be among the first to see it.
DINING: Stroll in Zionsville turns up above-par sub shop, decadent snacks
Thoughts on Sub 16, the Scoop, and Inga’s Popcorn, each of which has its own distinct pleasures.
LOU’S VIEWS: After winning ‘The Voice,’ Kaufman goes Broadway
Prior to going onstage in the revival of the musical “Pippin,” the singer talks about the strange road from the Monument Circle Potbelly to a dressing room at the Music Box Theatre.
This week’s A&E priority list includes a classic film plus bands, bands and more bands
If you are a marching band geek, the Bands of America Grand National Championships at Lucas Oil Stadium are your Super Bowl.
Indianapolis City Ballet benefit targets the big screen in 2015
World-class dance event may reach worldwide audience if ICB management has its way.
LOU’S VIEWS: O’Keeffe & friends hit Indianapolis Museum of Art
Ideally, a visitor to “Georgia O’Keeffe and the Southwestern Still Life” at the Indianapolis Museum of Art (through Feb. 15) should take at least two trips through the exhibit hall.
DINING: Small pleasures highlight hole-in-the-wall newcomer
The big draw at The Grub House is breakfast served all day.
Review: ‘Interstellar’
In space, no one can hear you scream…but suspended animation gets more and more attractive the more your boring crew talks.
First Friday, Ed Asner, and more on A&E priority list
Also this week: The 2014 Spirit & Place Festival gets rolling with a launch event at Old City Hall.
DINING: New eatery offers Bavariations on familiar German cuisine
What happens when you attempt to shape a reasonably authentic German restaurant out of a former Steak and Ale? Welcome to Ludwig.
LOU’s Views: ‘Old Jews Telling Jokes’ proves it’s best to shtick to what you know
The well-curated collection, loosely organized from cradle to grave, included very few duds, a few that I hadn’t heard, and lots that felt like old friends.
Review: ‘The Rocky Horror Show’
Zach Rosing, Zack Neiditch and company should do “The Time Warp” again every year. Rosing’s video magic helps considerably.
IMA CEO’s quest: artistic flourishes, but on a budget
Charles Venable inherited two years ago a museum with an elevated stature in the world of art but disappointing attendance figures and a penchant for over-spending its endowment to make ends meet.