Energy of the Stage
Every Tuesday night at Bluepointe is Martini Night from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. Enjoy Chef Doug Turbush’s fusion cuisine and sushi until midnight, and check out the $6 “Ladies Martini List.” In case you can’t wait until Tuesday, here’s a recipe for the restaurant’s signature Blue Velvetini:
Read MoreGot an American Association of Retired People (AARP) card? Then you’re eligible for a $5 discount off tickets to the AARP 50th Anniversary concert “Songs of Soul and Inspiration” on …
Read MoreWhen the time came to cast the Broadway production of Sweeney Todd, people literally wheeled into the audition room with shopping carts full of musical instruments. The earlier 2004 London revival, re-orchestrated by Sarah Travis and directed by John Doyle, had turned the 1979 Sondheim musical on its head, creating an orchestra from the actors on stage. So when the musical transitioned to Broadway, the entire show had to be recast, so orchestral assignments were up for grabs. Auditioning actors carted in whatever instruments they could play, hoping versatility would give them a better chance of being cast.
Read MoreDid the priests forbid it? Did the Irish do it to trick British soldier/spies? Or were traveling Irish dance teachers too lazy to teach students anything other than fancy footwork? The true reason will forever remain shrouded in history, but the fact remains: Irish dancers haven’t much use for their hands…
Read MoreJonathan Larson based the book of the musical Rent on Giacomo Puccini’s opera La Bohème. Larson changed the setting of the story from 1830s Paris to New York City’s Lower East Side in the 1990s, substituted AIDS for tuberculosis and introduced homosexual characters into Puccini’s love triangles, but many details from the opera remain intact…
Read MoreTwo things Atlanta is known for are its innovative Atlanta Ballet world premieres and its hip-hop scene. Even so, bringing the two together is a revolutionary idea.
Read MoreThe sound, the scene and the style of hip-hop in the ATL.
Read MoreThe St. Petersburg Ballet brings Carmen to Atlanta on April 28, dancing to Bizet’s famous opera score. Test your knowledge below, and see how much you know about the famous, fictional, femme fatale.
Read MoreShed some winter weight and get in touch with your inner ballerina at the Atlanta Ballet Centre for Dance Education…
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