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The Rhode Island Press Association will present an exclusive first-time Rhode Island screening of the critically-acclaimed documentary “Storm Lake,” on Thursday, Oct. 12, 7 p.m. at The …
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9/27/23
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Eighty-eight year old Johnny Mathis walked onto the PPAC stage last Saturday night to a packed house, and there was a collective hush.
Was this the crooner from the fifties and sixties whose …
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By Don Fowler
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9/27/23
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Trinity Rep has chosen has chosen Talene Monahon’s prequel to “The Crucible” to open their 60th Anniversary Season in repertory with Sarah Ruhl’s ”Becky Nurse of …
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Theatre Review by Don Fowler
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9/20/23
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Certain bands exhibit a musical approach that’s expansive while providing a variety of material for whoever is listening. They don’t like to stick to a certain format or genre, but they …
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By ROB DUGUAY
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9/20/23
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Katerina McCrimmon brought down the house at the Providence Performing Arts Center last week with her magnificent portrayal of Fanny Bryce in the revival of Broadway’s hit show, “Funny …
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Theatre Review by Don Fowler
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9/20/23
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The official start of Oktoberfest this year is September 16 as the fairgrounds known as Theresienwiese in the German metropolis of Munich becomes party central with an abundance of beer and pretzels …
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By ROB DUGUAY
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9/13/23
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The interesting thing about a Shakespearean play is that theater groups interpret the Bard differently, bringing their own interpretations of his words to the stage.
Burbage Theatre, under …
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Theatre Review by Don Fowler
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9/13/23
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WARWICK SHOWCASE
MY BIG FAT GREEK WEDDING 3 * * ½ (Thin Sequel)
Nia Vardalos wrote a great first movie which lost some of its charm in the sequel.
While …
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9/13/23
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While Artistic Director Tony Estrella is off performing at Massachusetts’s Huntington Theatre, he has brought in two powerful Boston based actors to play the roles of brothers Lincoln and Booth …
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Theatre Review by Don Fowler
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9/13/23
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Extraordinary expansion!
Those two words best describe preparations for The Feast of La Madonna della DiFesa that begins tonight and continues through Sunday at a famed Festival field on …
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By PETE FONTAINE
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9/7/23
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Twenty-five-year-old Izaiah Montaque Harris has been tap dancing since he was old enough to walk.
Taught by his choreographer mother, the Chicago-born actor/dancer honed his craft in high …
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By Don Fowler
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9/6/23
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20 Years Ago
Gamm Theatre presented “The Crucible”, directed by Fred Sullivan Jr. and starring Tony Estrella as John Procter, Jin O’Brien as Rev. Hale, and Jeannine Kane as …
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By Don Fowler
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9/6/23
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When Labor Day Weekend rolls around, people usually think of going to the beach, having a backyard barbecue or just enjoying the day off by taking it easy. In Rhode Island, folks do things a bit …
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By ROB DUGUAY
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8/30/23
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Not that I’m in a Rut, but I have spent the last 25 Labor Day weekends at Ninigret Park enjoying the Rhythm and Roots Festival.
My year officially begins and ends with the drive to …
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By Don Fowler
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8/30/23
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While the Newport Folk Festival gets all the hoopla and attention every July, the following month of August has another folk festival that’s more locally based and in just as beautiful of a …
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By ROB DUGUAY
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8/23/23
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The 25th Rhythm & Roots Festival anniversary will be an epic celebration of music, dance, and local food. The festival always gives off a feel good, laid-back vibe that attracts thousands back to …
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8/23/23
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20 Years Ago
Jeff Bridges, Chris Cooper and Toby Maguire starred in “Seabiscuit”, adapted from the book bt Laura Hillenbrand. Kevin Costner starred in a great western “Open …
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By Don Fowler
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8/9/23
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Doreen Collins and Charlie Hall's comedy dinner show, Aging Disgracefully, makes a stop at the Santa Maria Di Prata Society in Cranston this Saturday July 29th. For reservations and more info see …
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7/26/23
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The Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra presents its Summer Pops 2023 Series – The Movie Maestro: A Tribute to John Williams with Troy Quinn, conductor. The Summer Pops honors John Williams, …
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7/26/23
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It is no coincidence that all four musicals at Bill Hanney’s Theatre-by-the-Sea this summer center around the classic songs of great performers.
Opening with Sinatra’s “My …
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Theatre Review by Don Fowler
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7/26/23
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