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Friday, February 17, 2012
Memory and family: The ‘new’ era of Alvin Ailey
Childhood memories can whirl just as dancers do, undulating or striking like ocean waves we miss but long to be part of again. Dancers make indelible impressions on children, even if the child never wants to be a dancer. Young fans can recall every detail of their first exposure: the house lights dimming, their favorite piece, how old they were, what they wore. Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater has had that affect on people ever since its namesake and a few friends opened eyes at New York’s 92nd Street Y in 1958.
‘It’s passionate work’
It’s a cliché to talk about couples who finish each other’s sentences. The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra’s principal bass player, Ralph Jones, and associate principal bass Gloria Jones, who will have been married for 28 years this May, finish each other’s musical phrasing.
“We have the same concept of how long or short something should be,” [...]
TEAR DOWN THE HOUSE
In any Broadway-style production, the leading actors usually get more than their fair share of the limelight. But quite often it’s the lesser-known supporting players who help the headliners shine brightest. The national tour of Memphis features two ensemble members with deep Georgia roots – Christopher Gurr of Americus and Jody Reynard of Austell.
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Graceland
Love him or hate him, it’s hard to think of Memphis without Elvis Presley, its most famous son. To his credit, Elvis never felt he outgrew his hometown, even after becoming one of the biggest stars in the world. His family home, Graceland, which is on the National Register of Historic Places, gives visitors an [...]
Four things to consider when selecting a retirement community
Time marches on, no matter how badly we want it to slow down. The 76 million baby boomers who attempted to set the world on fire in the 1960s began turning 65 last year.
The good news is we’re living longer. More than 1.9 million Americans are aged 90 or older. And that number is only [...]
Paint the town ‘red’
This January, a wide-eyed, red-headed “little” orphan rolls into town — with a rich benefactor and a scruffy terrier in tow. Leaping lizards, Annie has arrived! Much of the action takes place in New York City, with Gotham’s gloss symbolizing hope and promise. Here, we present a tour of the Big Apple, as told through [...]
Local designers in the spotlight on “Design Wars”
There’s a reason why the competitors on HGTV’s “Design Wars” might look familiar. The show, which airs Mondays at 8 p.m., filmed some episodes in Atlanta.
“Design Wars” pits interior designers against each other in a series of challenges executed in a family’s private home. At the end of the episode, the family selects the winning [...]
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Jan. 27: This weekend’s best bets
Looking for something cultural to do this weekend (and beyond)? Here are Encore Atlanta’s recommendations, compiled by Managing Editor Kathy Janich.
SNAPSHOT | Nick Arapoglou
Nick Arapoglou won the 2011 Suzi Award (Atlanta’s version of Broadway’s Tonys) as best actor in a musical for his performance as Princeton in the irreverent “Avenue Q” at Horizon Theatre. A snapshot.
Jan. 20: This weekend’s best bets
Looking for something cultural to do this weekend? Here are Encore Atlanta’s recommendations, compiled by Managing Editor Kathy Janich.
Jumping feet first into the funny (VIDEO)
Playwright Megan Gogerty intended to have a very serious writing career.
Her controversial musical Love Jerry, which dealt with a pattern of child abuse within a family, was produced at Atlanta’s Actor’s Express and the New York Musical Theatre Festival to critical acclaim. She’s written other full-length plays that have received honors and workshops, too.
But she’s [...]
