The newly named executive director of the Symphony of the Southwest, Alycia de Mesa, talks about the group’s transition from its original brand, The Mesa Symphony.
Garry Marshall has done about everything there is to do in show business — act, write, direct, produce. But he is probably best known for creating a certain ’70s hit TV series that transported viewers back to the 1950s and introduced us all to The Fonz.? “Happy Days” is back as a new stage musical, and ASU Gammage has it for one week: Nov. 18 – 23. Before you go, check out our interview with Marshall, the man behind the TV show — and the musical.
Puppeteer Basil Twist joins The Phoenix Symphony this week for a Stravinsky favorite, “Petrouchka.” The 1911 original used dancers to portray puppets. Twist will portray the puppets with…puppets.
It’s not a drag show, exactly, but actor-singer Alan Palmer portrays Ethel Merman, Julie Andrews, Mary Martin, Carol Channing, Patti Lupone and many others in the new show, “Alan Palmer’s Divas of Broadway,” now playing in Gilbert, Arizona.
Pianist Jeffrey Siegel talks about his popular “Keyboard Conversations” series at Scottsdale Center for the Arts, and about his program this month focusing on Beethoven.
“A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” America’s favorite Shakespearean comedy, is now a full-length ballet with choreography by Ib Andersen. Click below to hear Ballet Arizona’s Chelsea Wilcox talk about her role in this world premiere production.? (“A Midsummer Night’s Dream” will be performed by Ballet Arizona Oct. 31-Nov. 2 at Phoenix Symphony Hall, with Mendelssohn’s music performed by The Phoenix Symphony.)
Scorpius Dance does it every fall: “A Vampire Tale,” choreographer Lisa Starry’s tribute to those toothy villains so popular with the ladies. Click below to hear Lisa tell us about this year’s production, running now through Nov. 8.
An Eric Fischl sculpture that shocked New Yorkers has a home at Phoenix Art Museum. Find out what the work is and where at the museum you can see it by clicking below to hear our latest interview with Arts on the Town’s docent-in-residence, Clark Olson.
The Phoenix Chorale – formerly known as the Phoenix Bach Choir – starts its 50th anniversary season with a “retro” concert and a new CD. Artistic director Charles Bruffy talks about the choir’s history, its progress, and the coming season.
(Note: Pt. 1 of the interview with Charles Bruffy opens with general comments from Susan and Ken; the interview proper begins at about 3 minutes in.)
Sara Cochran, the newly named curator for modern and contemporary at Phoenix Art Museum, talks about the excitement for new work here in the Valley.
Sara Cochran, curator of modern/contemporary at Phoenix Art Museum, Pt. 1
Sara Cochran, curator of modern/contemporary at Phoenix Art Museum, Pt. 2