Thirty years ago, playwright and composer Jonathan Larson s magnum opus RENT debuted at the Nederlander Theatre just weeks after his untimely death. Inspired by Giacomo Puccini s opera La boh me, the musical tells the story of struggling artists living in Manhattan s East Village during the AIDS epidemic. The emotional story contains many outstanding songs, but La […]
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Rochester-based rock band Blue 22 released their sophomore album, To Those Who Wait , on Oct. 23. As suggested by the large clock face that occupies the album s cover (as well as by the album’s title itself), time is a central concern for the band in this work. Throughout the twelve tracks of the album, Blue […]
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New York City’s London Plane explores the absurdity of fervent political devotion in newest single “NATION NATION.” This post-punk dance track epitomizes their unique sound while painting a theatrical picture of submission with the companion music video released October 21. Based in New York City, London Plane is a diverse six-piece group with members coming […]
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Genesis is defined as the beginning, origin or creation of something; but Tuesday night, Oct. 20, fans saw something pretty special RE-created at Utica s Stanley Theatre: The Phil Collins Story. Phil Collins, lead singer for the chart-frequenting band, Genesis, from 1975 until he became known as a solo singer/songwriter in his own right, stopped performing […]
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On Saturday, November 21, the Hudson Valley Music Summit takes over the Chappaqua Performing Arts Center for its first edition in seven years, and the lineup keeps growing. The Summit has now unveiled its complete agenda, with moderators and panelists set for all 10 panels, a closing showcase featuring Alex Cano, Dan Zlotnick and newly […]
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The Club at Water Street filled up like any other Friday on October 16, in pairs of ones and twos, people sticking to the groups they came with, grabbing a drink before the show. There was a calm in the air that you don t feel at concerts most times, no drama no judgment, just love. […]
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The third annual Borscht Belt Film Fest, presented by Catskills Borscht Belt Museum, has announced this year s line up of films. The fest will be held Nov. 6 8 at the Shadowland Stages in Ellenville, NY. The films at the fest will focus on the Borscht Belt resort era from the 1920s through 1970s in the […]
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Josh Groban brought Broadway, jazz, and entertainment stars together at Jazz at Lincoln Center for his annual Find Your Light benefit concert on October 19. This event raised a record 1.6 million dollars to support arts education for students nationwide. The event featured performances from jazz legend Wynton Marsalis, Broadway stars Besty Wolfe and Lorna […]
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In partnership with Albany s Capital Repertory Theatre, the West Family Scholarship Fund has announced a new scholarship opportunity for emerging leaders in the New York performing arts community. The scholarship will help anyone from performers and creators to managers and innovators turn their artistic passion into a viable career. The selected scholarship recipient may receive […]
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The Molotov Movement, an independent street reggae, punk and dub project out of the Buffalo area dropped his newest single Crystal Clear on Oct. 16. The track will be featured in the upcoming seven-track EP Wicked & Bad on Oct. 30. Inspired by reggae riddims and dub, Crystal Clear explores the idea of being deceived. […]
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