DCist Interview: Lena Seikaly
Lena Seikaly, photo by Nestor Diaz. Though it is a club with a national reputation, Blues Alley regularly features local acts, particularly early in the week. For area musicians, the opportunity to perform in the historic club is a big deal, giving these players the chance to appear on the same stage as many a jazz great. Tomorrow night, the venue features vocalist Lena Seikaly , a rising star …
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‘Evita’ fails to hit the high notes
Stratford, Ontario– A great acting company is not inherently a model purveyor of musicals. Witness the Stratford Shakespeare Festival and its dubious production of the Andrew Lloyd Webber chestnut “Evita.”
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PERFORMANCE/TOUR: Russ Lorenson Brings Tony Bennett Tribute to San Diego, 8/22
San Diego native Russ Lorenson comes home with his acclaimed show, Benedetto/Blessed: Celebrating the Life and Music of Tony Bennett, for one performance only, at 5:00pm on August 22nd at The Celebration Cabaret, 5820 Oberlin Drive, San Diego, CA, 92121. Show tickets are -.50, and are availabl…
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