The names are Telluride legends: world-famous actor/singer/songwriter Keith Carradine once lived in town, where, back in the early 1990s, he and his then wife Sandra owned and operated the historic Sheridan Opera House under the auspices of the Sheridan Arts Foundation. [caption id="attachment_58376" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Carradine, Mason, Kosek & Trsichka...
The Denver Center for the Performing Arts’ production of "Sweeney Todd” gets a rave from Tall Tales columnist Mark Stevens, TIO’s Denver theatre critic. Through May 15. Tickets here. [caption id="attachment_58314" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Robert Petkoff as Sweeney Todd, the bloodthirsty barber of Fleet Street. Courtesy, The Denver Center.[/caption] Before...
Did you ever notice, probably in retrospect, that trips often appear to have been planned around a theme? And then remembered that the theme was inadvertent? This Telluride Inside...
Major talent - and legend in her own times. But a relatively minor brand today – despite her unique talent and rolling legacy. And yet...
I ain’t telling no lie (or my nose would grow like Pinocchio): when you wish upon a "Bright Star,” your dreams of a magical night on Broadway come true. [caption id="attachment_58082" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Carmen Cusack makes her Broadway debut in “Bright Srar.” (courtesy, broadway.com)[/caption] The inspiration for Steve...
Telluride’s Fly Me To The Moon Saloon wraps up its winter 2016 season with a Pigeons Playing Ping Pong Two Night Run, the Return of Cranford Hollow, Tribute Acts Naive Melodies A Tribute To The Talking Heads, Pickin’ On Ween and DJ noDJ. The Winter live music season is...
Denver’s Curious Theatre Company’s now featuring “Elliot, A Soldier’s Fugue,” through April 23. Tickets here. [caption id="attachment_57873" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Antonio Mercado in Curious Theatre Company’s “Elliot: A Soldier’s Fugue."[/caption] War is "over there." It comes back to us in an odd fashion, in meaningless glimpses—a returning veteran being honored at...
According to online sources. burlesque does not twin with stripping. What’s the difference between a burlesque performer and a stripper?" Burlesque shows often include stripping, but your average strip club will not include any burlesque.But my favorite answer to this question (courtesy of A. Randy Johnson) is “strippers...
Telluride Choral Society presents a SpringSing Spectacular, a special dedication to Bobbie Shaffer. Event takes place Friday, March 18, 7 p.m., Michael D. Palm Theatre, Telluride. Artistic director Rhonda Muckerman conducts. Tickets available at the door. Adults, $20; Students, $10. Some of you may remember a PBS show...
SHEL in concert Saturday, March 19, 2016, 9 p.m. show; doors at 8:30 p.m., Sheridan Opera House, Telluride. $20 GA floor, $30 reserved balcony.* Tickets and information here or 970.728.6363 x5. [caption id="attachment_57645" align="aligncenter" width="600"] SHEL[/caption] The Sheridan Arts Foundation presents up-and-coming indie folksters SHEL live at Telluride's Sheridan Opera House, Saturday, March 19, 2016. The...
