Annie. This is a show I know well … maybe a little too well. As a child it was one of my first introductions to not only musical theatre, but to the amazing talents of Bernadette Peters, Carol Burnett, and Tim Curry. I would attempt to reenact “Easy Street” and “Little Girls.” When Trinity staged […]
Another year in our wonderful little city of Providence has passed and it has been a great year for live music in The Creative Capital. A few shows happened in a few unlikely spots, some big names had their first ever shows in Providence and local acts showed that they could still put on a […]
How are you ringing in the new year? It’s an important question. And you have options. Read on for a few of our picks, and have a happy new year! The Empire Revue’s New Year’s Eve Party: The Fresh Start Show. Annual New Year’s Eve Bash involving sketch comedy from the Sparkling Beatniks, live music […]
There’s a lot to be said for music in 2015. It was a year of consistently great albums from both the independent and mainstream. A few acts came out of nowhere to deliver masterpieces while a few vets released some of their best work in years. As we reach the second half of the 2010s […]
Hey hey, y’all! It’s the last chance of 2015 to catch some live music and there’s no shortage of awesomeness to choose from down here in the southern end of Rhode Island. The holidays have brought a lot of people back home to lil Rhody and there are a few reunions and returns to take […]
In an unbelievable stroke of bad planning, the holiday in which we’re supposed to stuff ourselves into our LBDs or form-fitting suits follows two of the most gluttonous holidays of the year. Seriously, who planned that?! But, I digress. The topic at hand isn’t the amount of shimmies it will take to get into the […]
Wednesday morning, in the wee hours, Venus gets ready to party when she enters fiery, freewheeling Sagittarius. Here Venus’ idea of a party may manifest as a hike in the woods or a basketball game. If anything, Venus in Sagittarius is looking for adventure. Waning Moon in Virgo Wednesday and Thursday is a great time […]
It’s December and the word “story” might create subconscious associations with certain themes, namely, A Christmas Story, The Nutcracker, The Night Before Christmas and other holiday plays. If you are looking for an escape from the expensive, glitzy, glittery, orchestral pieces of theater so well represented this time a year, you will find reprieve at […]
A response to: http://prosperityforri.com/the-ri-pension-mess-round-4/ To my great surprise this morning in the newspaper there was an op-ed from the wackos at the RI Center for Freedom and Prosperity that I mostly agreed with. It happens to be an issue that I have written about previously and have talked to the General Treasurer’s office about as […]