Before the ear candy
“Hello. My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die.” OK, that’s out of the way. Those lines were written by screenwriter William Goldman but made famous by the singer who came to town Friday night. The legendary characters of … Read More»
The 260 seat Boulton Center for the Performing Arts has a big heart for veteran musicians. Last Friday evening, an exuberant whoop went up from the audience when Jorge Strunz and Ardeshir Farah of Strunz & Farah took the stage. It was a mutually … Read More»
For some artists, talent seems to strike with a broad brush. When multi-instrumentalists like Arturo Sandoval (trumpet, piano) visit the Landmark (April 2013) we are amazed. When actor-singers like Rita Wilson (November 2013) or comedienne-singer … Read More»
As I wrote in this review for Patch, the evening's comedy performance by Paula Poundstone left an audience in stitches. Not surprising perhaps, but Poundstone managed to weave in plenty of serious topics -- some drawn from short narratives offered by … Read More»
How can one voluble woman cover the topics of teen anger, OCD, mid-life jowls, the quality of American education, the 2008 financial meltdown and disaffected millennials? -- And still have a sold-out crowd laughing like it was watching Charlie … Read More»
