On Stage: Falsa highlights Sufi music in new forms
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Falsa
Falsa, which will be performing at The Rotunda (4014 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, http://firemuseumpresents.com) on June 17, is a New York based band that was formed in Philadelphia and has its roots in Pakistan. The show is part of the Fire Museum’s “Dialogues Series.”
Falsa is rooted in 14th century Sufi music (Indian classical mysticism...
On Stage: Mary Fahl records, plays the songs she cherishes
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Mary Fahl
We all have songs that we fell in love with a long time ago and still cherish – songs that played a big part in forming music tastes that last a lifetime.
Some of us have downloaded them to a current file on our computers. Some of us have created specialized playlists on streaming services. Some, I’m sure, still have the original albums...
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...
