When Hollywood botches Broadway
There has been much Internet chatter about possible changes in the film version of “Into the Woods.” Here are 10 ways movies have made a mess of musicals in the past.
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IBJ ticket giveaway: Neo-Impressionists at the Indianapolis Museum of Art
Win tickets to see the show that includes work by Vincent Van Gogh and more.
You-review-it Monday: Songbook gala, etc.
Johnny Mathis and Nat King Cole were celebrated, the Jersey Boys took the stage at a theater near you, and the Symphony opened its Prairie season. What did you do over the weekend?
REVIEW: ‘The Book of Mormon’ at the Murat
Broadway in Indianapolis brings the Tony-winning Best Musical to the Murat. And the tour is still a strong one.
2014 Palladium season includes Randy Newman, George Benson & much more
Wynton Marsalis, Trace Atkins, and Emerson String Quartet also make the cut. Schedule announced prior to the Great American Songbook Hall of Fame weekend.
You-review-it Monday
“Daphnis et Chloe”? “22 Jump Street”? Zoobilation? What was on your Father’s Day weekend A&e plate?
Zoobilation 2014 favorites
One person can’t try it all. But from what I sampled before I entered a food coma, here were the standouts.
Arts notebook roundup: IRT adds kid’s theater, new IAC events, and the end of the world
Plus an Indiana-premiere musical version of “The Beverly Hillbillies.” Yeah, I know.
Clowes Hall season to include Jay Leno, Rosanne Cash, Lightwire, and more
Kevin Eubanks to join former “Tonight Show” host. Jasmine Guy to star in Harlem Renaissance show.
IBJ movie night: Win tickets to see ‘Jersey Boys’
As a boy from Jersey (who happened to be born in late December back in ’63), I’m thrilled to offer tickets to an advance screening of “Jersey Boys.”
New restaurants make the Zoobilation lineup
The annual Indianapolis Zoo fundraiser offers a seemingly endless supply of food samples from some of Central Indiana’s leading restaurants. Here are the newbies.
You-review-it Monday
Did you get to Indy Pop Con? Wear your prom finest to “Carrie: The Musical”?
IBJ Movie Night: ‘The Fault in Our Stars’
Win sneak preview tickets to the film version of John Green’s bestselling novel. Enter now.
Jack Everly re-ups with Indianapolis Symphony
The Indiana native will stay with the IS0 through 2023. He took over as principal pops conductor in 2002.
You-review-it Tuesday: What did you do over the Memorial Day weekend?
Did you gawk at the 500 Festival Parade? Revisit the X-Men at the multiplex?
Give a listen to Josh Kaufman’s ‘Voice’-winning voice
Is he the next Steve Winwood or this year’s Taylor Hicks? Who cares? He’s ours. (And here’s tour info.)
You-review-it Monday: Broad Ripple Art Fair and more
One advantage of a daughter graduating college in D.C. is another visit to the Hirshhorn Museum. A disadvantage is missing the season’s first big art fair and more. So fill me in.
REVIEW: National tour of ‘The Addams Family’
The macabre musical arrives in town, after many rewrites, in pretty good shape. The problem is the cast.