On Stage: Chesco’s Zell among headliners for Ladybug Festival
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Nicole Zell
It’s time once again for the Ladybug Festival (Market Street, Wilmington, Delaware, https://theladybugfestival.com) – a free festival held on Market Street in downtown Wilmington.
The popular annual event will be staged on June 2 from 5-10 p.m.
The 2023 festival will feature more than 30 different female-fronted bands, duos, and singer-songwriters...
On Stage: You don’t have to say it three times, ‘Beetlejuice’ comes to Philly
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Beetlejuice
“Beetlejuice” is a lot of different things.
Most obviously, it is a 1988 American fantasy horror comedy film directed by Tim Burton and starring Alec Baldwin, Geena Davis, Jeffrey Jones, Catherine O’Hara, Winona Ryder, and Michael Keaton as the titular character.
A sequel was officially announced two weeks ago with...
On Stage: Classic vocalists portrayed at People’s Light
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Bethany Thomas
Fans of classic female vocalists as well as theater patrons will both find something to their liking in Chester County starting this week – and it’s the same show.
People’s Light (39 Conestoga Road, Malvern, www.peopleslight.org), currently is presenting a show that features the music of Judy Garland, Patsy Cline, Billie Holiday,...
On Stage Spotlight: John Kim Faye is a true Renaissance man
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
John Kim Faye
John Kim Faye is a modern-day Renaissance Man.
He is a singer. He is a guitarist. He is the founder of a band. He is a drummer. He is a songwriter. He is a producer. He is a front man for a rock band. He is a mentor. He is one of Delaware’s All-Star musicians. He is a vocal coach. He is the creator and presenter of a podcast.
Now, after...
On Stage: Beloved local improv troupe ‘Better Than Bacon’ to debut at Colonial
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Better Than Bacon
What is Better Than Bacon?
With breakfast in mind, some will say “nothing.” Some will say sausage or pork roll — or even scrapple. An Amish person might say “Pannhaas” (ponhoss/panhaus) but that breakfast meat dish is definitely an acquired taste (look it up).
On the flip side, Hindus, vegetarians, Jews, pollotarians,...
On Stage: Two very different musicals come to the Delaware Valley
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Book of Mormon
There are two national tours of Broadway hit musicals that are making return visits to the area this week – one which is definitely not geared for children and one that is geared for an audience that can look at the show through the eyes of a child.
The show that is basically “for adults only” is “Book of Mormon” which is running...
On Stage: ‘Thurgood’ comes to People’s Light
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Thurgood
Over the last few weeks, there have been two shows at area theaters with a focus on civil rights leaders. The first was “The Mountaintop,” a show about Martin Luther King, Jr. that just finished a run at the Uptown Knauer in West Chester.
Now through March 19, People’s Light (39 Conestoga Road, Malvern, www.peopleslight.org) is presenting...
On Stage: Wolf makes Philly debut at The Foundry
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Julia Wolf
In this era of cookie-cutter copy-cat modern pop, finding an original artist is a rarity. Finding something that makes the ears perk up and the brain smile is like buying a lottery scratch-off with a six-figure payoff.
Thankfully, every once in a while, a singer comes along who doesn’t follow the pack.
Fortunately, 2023 is a year when there...
On Stage: Chesco native has key role in ‘Anastasia’
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Madeline Raube
When the national tour of the hit musical “Anastasia” visits Wilmington this week for a four-day run at The Playhouse on Rodney Square (1007 North Market Street, Wilmington, Delaware, www.thegrandwilmington.org/venues/the-playhouse/), an actress from Chester County will be playing one of the lead roles.
The show, which is running...
On Stage: Deni Bonet brings special violin skills to Jamey’s
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Deni Bonet
Deni Bonet takes the violin to places most musicians don’t even dream about – and gladly takes listeners along for the ride.
On January 14, Bonet will be taking the audience at Jamey’s House of Music (32 South Lansdowne Avenue, Lansdowne, 215-477-9985, www.jameyshouseofmusic.com) along for the ride – a thrilling ride that spans...
