Two Concerts Set For Suncoast Dixieland Jazz Society
Wednesday, 14 January 2009
The Suncoast
Dixieland Jazz Society presents a concert program for January
2009
“Tom Barrett’s Dixieland All Stars”
on Thursdays,
1/15 and 1/29/09 from
6:30 to 9:00PM
at the Coconut’s Comedy Club, 2950
Gulf-to-Bay Blvd.,
Clearwater, FL
Admission$5
Book, On Solid Rock, Tells Of School's Founding
Wednesday, 14 January 2009
In a new book, "On Solid Rock: The Founding Vision of Florida Presbyterian / Eckerd College" (Eckerd College, 2008, $25.00, http://www.eckerd.edu/onsolidrock),
Stephanie Kadel Taras, Ph.D., a 1989 graduate of Eckerd College and
granddaughter of the founding president, William H. Kadel, recounts the
history of one liberal arts college that demonstrates why our society
needs liberal arts colleges and the graduates they produce. The Burning
Bush, a print by artist Robert O. Hodgell, one of the College's first
Visual Arts faculty, graces the book's front cover.
Anchored in the College's founding and its first ten years, "On Solid
Rock" is a history of a southern college born in the civil rights
movement that became a leader in integrating higher education and
college sports. It explains why Eckerd College is located in the City
of St. Petersburg and how the College and the City have impacted each
other. It is a story that tells us it takes courage - more than mission
and vision - to create a lasting liberal arts college and curriculum. Dr. Donald R. Eastman III, President of Eckerd College, commissioned
"On Solid Rock." He says, "Stephanie has given life to the inimitable
spirit of the College in its early days - a spirit that continues to
inform and inspire everyone who is a part of Eckerd College."
In the process of researching the College's history, Dr. Kadel Taras
interviewed founding faculty and surviving family members, former and
current faculty, staff, and administrators, and students from the
founding class and the College's early years: Louise Bevan, Clark
Bouwman, Jim Carlson, Jim Crane, Sarah Dean, Carolyn Horton Hall '64,
James R. Harley, Keith Irwin, Katharine Meacham Conover, Peter Meinke,
Sterling Watson '69, Tom West, William C. Wilbur, and Grover Wrenn '64;
and others, who have passed, Marjorie Carter, Kenneth Keeton, John
Satterfield, and Billy O. Wireman. Their names are recognizable to the
thousands of alumni and students who recall Florida Presbyterian /
Eckerd College as a place of transformation.
From production to publication, "On Solid Rock" has been a
collaborative effort across the College's decades of graduates, all of
whom are employed by Eckerd College. Cathy McCoy '71, Acquisition
Assistant in the Technical Services area of the library, assisted Dr.
Kadel Taras with accessing previously recorded interviews and archival
materials. Creative Director Dawn Regan Ellenburg '86 designed the book
and managed its production.
Dr. Kathryn Watson '69, Associate Dean of Faculty Development for
Academic Affairs and Assistant to the President for Academic Affairs,
was the driving force behind On Solid Rock becoming a reality. "My life
and this book have been transformed by my mentor, Kathy Watson," says
Stephanie. "Her guidance of this book from inception to completion and
the joy of our collaboration have strengthened me and this story.
Knowing that I thrive when loved, she has been unstinting."
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AN EXCERPT FROM THE PROLOGUE
"On Solid Rock: The Founding Vision of Florida Presbyterian / Eckerd College"
That summer a black student had applied for admission to Florida
Presbyterian College. He had graduated from St. Petersburg's all-black
Gibbs Junior College, and there was no question among those who
reviewed his application that he was qualified to transfer to Florida
Presbyterian and join the class of 1964.
The all-white, mostly male faculty of FPC had come from both northern
and southern states, but every one of them expected to be teaching in
an integrated college. None of them would have come to Florida if he
had thought the college would not accept black students. But the
unthinkable happened: When the trustees heard about the new student, a
slim majority voted not to accept him.
John Bevan, the dean of faculty, remembers, "I don't know of anything
that has shaken me in higher education in my life experience more than
that. It was the complete devaluation of everything we had done."
Bevan asked the president of FPC, William Kadel, what it would take to
the get the board back together and reconsider. Kadel said,
"Resignations." By the next day, Bevan handed Kadel twenty-two
resignations, with Bevan's own letter on top.
ABOUT ECKERD COLLEGE: "Transforming Lives for 50 Years"
In 1958, the Florida Synod of the Presbyterian Church, U.S., voted to
establish Florida Presbyterian College. Students arrived two years
later. The school was renamed Eckerd College in 1972. The rest, as they
say, is history.
Located in St. Petersburg, Florida, Eckerd College was founded in 1958
as a private, coeducational college of liberal arts and sciences
related by covenant to the Presbyterian Church (USA). Eckerd's 1,800
residential students from 45 states and 28 countries choose among
thirty-eight majors leading to a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of
Science degree. In addition, 1,000 students are enrolled in the Program
for Experienced Learners, a bachelor's degree program for adult
learners. Eckerd's Leadership Development Institute executive education
program, Academy of Senior Professionals at Eckerd College (ASPEC),
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute and Elderhostel identify the college
as a national leader of innovative programs in continuing education and
lifelong learning. A Phi Beta Kappa institution, Eckerd is one of only
40 schools listed in Loren Pope's Colleges That Change Lives.
Stephanie Kadel Taras, Ph.D. is a 1989 graduate of Eckerd College and
granddaughter of the College's founding president, William H. Kadel.
She has been a professional writer for eighteen years. Her company,
TimePieces Personal Biographies in Ann Arbor, Michigan, helps people
preserve the stories of their lives in books that honor them. She has
interviewed hundreds of people about their lives and work, including
teachers, business owners, community leaders, musicians, farmers, and
parents. She also teaches about life story writing and interviewing.
Stephanie received her Ph.D. in education and sociology from Syracuse
University and an MA from the University of Michigan. She recently
completed a term as vice president of the international Association of
Personal Historians with more than 600 members in 11 countries. When
she's not writing institutional histories or biographies, Stephanie
writes music reviews for the Ann Arbor Observer and people profiles for
business and arts magazines.
""On Solid Rock" is the story of how a few men fought for a dream of a
college like no other, and in the process fought for justice," says Dr.
Kadel Taras. "It is a story of a small college in the 1960s and 1970s
that reveals the story of our nation at that time."
Once again a dazzling journey for the eyes! Mark your calendar because you won’t want to miss the Miniature Art Society of Florida exhibit at the Dunedin Fine Art Center, Dunedin, Florida, from January 18 through February 8th, 2009. There you will be treated to a spectacular display of miniatures – not only paintings but scrimshaw, fired porcelain, and sculpture – including works created by some of the world’s finest miniature artists. With few exceptions, all of the art is for sale.
Approximately 850 works of art will be shown, in addition to the society’s permanent collection of more than 100 miniatures. The artwork is well lighted and magnifying glasses are available for the complete enjoyment of the small treasures. Most of the artists create under magnification, using a variety of mediums and methods and the tiniest of brushes for paintings. Entries from 34 states and 12 countries provide a wonderful diversity of subject matter and framing techniques. Of the approximate 1100 works of art submitted for entry in the show, a jury of award-winning miniaturists has carefully selected only the very finest for display.
Have you ever wondered how the artists make these treasures? Visitors, starting from Monday, January 19, through the end of the show, may talk to and observe artists at work. These artists are willing to demonstrate their techniques, whether oil painting or scrimshaw, pencil drawings or fired porcelain. Demonstrators this year will be from England, Canada, many US states and local Florida artists. You will watch in amazement.
Awards and a slide show of the award winners will be presented at an Awards Brunch on January 18 with local officials, gallery and museum directors in attendance. The distinguished judge, Lois Salmon Toole, is a consistent award winning miniature artist in international miniature shows and her work is featured in 10 publications including “Best of Watercolor I and III”. While viewing the works, Lois said, “I knew ahead of time that there would be a quantity of high quality work and it would be an awesome task with a limited time to judge. It was a smorgasbord – a gourmet feast for the eyes.”
Top and special awards selected by Lois Salmon Toole are:
Best of Show – Jane Mihalik, Taneytown, MD, “Red Pears and Basket”
Judge’s Second Choice – Judith E. Johnson, Riverview, FL, “Frutta E Verdure Fresche”
Excellence in All Entries – Richard William Haynes, Fairfield, NJ, “Ain’t Misbehavin’ ”
Best Work By A Young Artist – Rebecca Latham, Hastings, MN, “Wacipi Legacy”
Best Work By A First Time Entrant – David Drummond, Albuquerque, NM,
“Rock Creek Bay”
Best Traditional Portrait Miniature – Rachelle Siegrist, Townsend, TN, “Sarah”
Works selected for the MASF Permanent Collection
Dana Lee Thompson, Midland, VA, “Foxhound Portrait”
Tracy Hall, Orkney, UK, “The Summer Brood”
America’s “golden age” of the portrait miniature (about 1740-1850) came to an abrupt halt with the advent of photography in the mid 1800s. But the love of creating art ‘in little’ did not die. There was a resurgence of interest in the early 20th century – The Revival Period – and we are carrying on in that tradition. We want to assure that original art in small scale, with great emphasis on detail, maintains a respected stature in the Fine Arts. A testimony to the interest today was the Fourth Exhibition of World Art in Miniature at the Smithsonian, Washington DC in June 2004, with fourteen miniature societies around the world being represented, including the Miniature Art Society of Florida.
Other awards being presented to Florida artists are:
First in Acrylic – Tykie Ganz, Palm Beach Gardens, “Home Sweet Home”
Honorable Mention in Acrylic – Marilyn Dwelley, Zephyhrills, “Maple Sugar House, Maine”
First in Drawing and Pastel – Laura Von Stetina, Madison, “Winter Sublet”
First in Oil – Markissia Touliatos, Tarpon Springs, “La Jaliciense”
Second in Marine– Mies J. Fry, Tarpon Springs, “Westward Bound”
Third in Human Figure – Marva Simpson,. Pinellas Park, “What A Doll”
Honorable Mention in Birds and Animals – Ernest C. Simmons, Dunedin, “Changing Directions”
Honorable Mention in Landscape – Susan Q. Patterson, Dunedin, “Summer Afternoon”
The show will open to the public at the Dunedin Fine Art Center, 1143 Michigan Boulevard, Dunedin, Florida, at 1pm on Sunday, January 18, 2009. DFAC phone is (727) 298 3322 www.dfac.org
Admission $6.00 Adults, $5.00 Seniors (65+), $4 Youth (6-18),
Museum and MASF members and children under 5 are free.
Kay Petryszak , VP, PR MASF
1595 N Peaceful Lane 2519 McMullen Booth Road, Suite 510-252
Clearwater, FL 33756 Clearwater, FL 33761 USA
727-584-3883 admin@miniatureartsocietyofflorida.com
MASF Web Page HYPERLINK "http://www.miniature-art.com" www.miniature-art.com
Charter Member World Federation of Miniaturists
The Leepa-Rattner Museum Of Art Permanent Collections
Thursday, 08 January 2009
The Leepa-Rattner Museum of Art is located on the Tarpon Springs Campus of St.
Petersburg College. The award-winning building designed by area architect
Ed Hoffman, Jr. incorporates elements of the International Bauhaus style and
simulates the bow of a ship – a post-modernist nod to Tarpon
Springs’ fishing and sponging communities.
The permanent collection is showcased in eight galleries
entitled Artistic Journeys, which
chronicle a family of artists responding to the political and artistic events
of the 20th century. Two changing exhibition galleries
features traveling national and international exhibitions presented every two
months. The Challenge of Modern Art
Gallery is a family, hands-on space – the only one of its kind on Florida’s west
coast. It features a full-scale multi-media reproduction of
Picasso’s famous mural Guernica,as well as other colorful displays,
timelines and interactive experiences. The Museum also includes a retail space
for unique gifts at Isabelle’s Store.
The Leepa-Rattner Museum of Art is located just west of U.S.
Highway 19 at 600 Klosterman Road,
on the Tarpon Springs Campus of St. Petersburg College. Museum hours are
10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday, with extended hours until 9 p.m.
on Thursday. Sunday hours are from 1-5 p.m. Admission is $5 for adults, $4 for
seniors and free to children and students with ID. Sundayadmission is free
and docent tours are offered at 2 p.m. The museum is closed on
Mondays and major holidays. Please call ahead for information or
directions (727) 712-5762.
TBPAC February 2009 Calendar of Events
Thursday, 08 January 2009
A Chorus Line, BANK OF AMERICA BEST OF BROADWAY TAMPA BAY, Tues.-Sun., Feb. 3-8, Carol Morsani Hall, Tues. 7:30 p.m., Wed. 7:30 p.m., Thurs. 7:30 p.m., Fri. 8 p.m., Sat. 2 and 8 p.m., Sun. 2 and 7:30 p.m.: Regularly priced tickets start at $38.50. Single tickets on-sale Dec. 14. In an empty theater, on a bare stage, casting for a new Broadway musical is almost complete. For 17 dancers, this audition is the chance of a lifetime. It's what they've worked for – with every drop of sweat, every hour of training, every day of their lives. It's the one opportunity to do what they've always dreamed – to have the chance to dance. This is A Chorus Line, the musical for everyone who’s ever had a dream and put it all on the line. Winner of nine Tony® Awards, including Best Musical, and the Pulitzer Prize for drama, this singular sensation is the longest-running American Broadway musical ever. Now A Chorus Line returns. Come meet the new generation of Broadway’s best.
Waist Watchers, The Calorie-Free Musical, Tues.-Sun., Feb. 6-May 10, Jaeb Theater, Tues. 7:30 p.m., Wed. 7:30 p.m., Thurs. 7:30 p.m., Fri. 8 p.m., Sat. 2 and 8 p.m., Sun. 2 and 7:30 p.m.: $31.50; preview performances $19.50. If you've tried it all – from grapefruit diets to water calisthenics – then come try Waist Watchers, the hilarious and heart-warming musical that celebrates our love/hate obsession with weight. Enter a group meeting where the scale, measurements, fats and carbs make us laugh ourselves silly and lose a few calories in the process. Enjoy songs like "Measure for Measure," "Refrigerator Tango" and "Scales of Injustice." By the show’s end you’ll see that laughter can help you tackle any challenge – such as passing up pie or joining a gym – especially when you have the right musical inspiration!
The Florida Orchestra presents Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 4, PROGRESS ENERGY MASTERWORKS, Fri., Feb. 6, Ferguson Hall, 8 p.m.: Regularly priced tickets start at $19. David Alan Miller, conductor; Betti Xiang, erhu; CHEN/HE: The Butterfly Lovers; TCHAIKOVSKY: Symphony No. 4; Past associate conductor of the Los Angeles Philharmonic and current music director of the Albany Symphony Orchestra, David Alan Miller conducts Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky's "Symphony No. 4." This program also features Betti Xiang playing the erhu, a two-string bowed Chinese instrument, in Chen/He's “The Butterfly Lovers," a work considered by many to be one of the most popular Chinese compositions ever.
George Winston, Wed., Feb. 11, Ferguson Hall, 8 p.m.: Regularly priced tickets start at $28.50. After his sold-out TBPAC concert in 2004, folk pianist George Winston returns! In addition to audience favorites, Winston performs songs from his latest CD, Gulf Coast Blues and Impressions – a hurricane relief benefit, as well as selections from his seasonal favorites Autumn, December, Winter Into Spring and Summer. “Winston draws on R&B, jazz, blues, pop and folk… creating a sparse, dynamic and moving blend.” – Jeff K., RealMusic. Please join TBPAC in support of a local food bank by bringing a donation of canned food to the concert. There will be collection baskets at the entrances. Visit georgewinston.com.
The Florida Orchestra and the Patel Conservatory Youth Orchestra Side by Side Concert, Wed., Feb. 11, Students from the nationally-acclaimed Patel Conservatory Youth Orchestra and Florida Orchestra professional musicians play together in this concert presented under a new format. The first part of the concert will be under the direction of Dr. William Wiedrich in a young people’s concert. For the second half, musicians from the Florida Orchestra will join the youth to play side by side under the baton of a guest conductor from The Florida Orchestra.
The Florida Orchestra presents An Evening of Romance & Love Songs, RAYMOND JAMES POPS SERIES, Fri., Feb. 13, Ferguson Hall, 8 p.m.: Regularly priced tickets start at $19. Matt Catingub, conductor; Matt Catingub is a virtual one-man show switching back and forth seamlessly on piano, vocals, sax, flute and more in this Valentine's Day celebration with such classics as "The Shadow Of Your Smile," "When I Fall In Love," "I Only Have Eyes For You," "The Way You Look Tonight," "They Can't Take That Away From Me" and "Our Love Is Here To Stay."
The Love Project, OFF CENTER SERIES, Fri.-Sun., Feb. 13-15, TECO Theater, Fri. 8 p.m., Sat. 8 p.m., Sun. 4 p.m.: Regularly priced tickets are $24.50. Part house party, part TV talk show and part cabaret, The Love Project is an interactive experience that examines the role of love in a violent world. Performance artist Rhodessa Jones and multi-instrumentalist Idris Ackamoor preside over this interactive experience in the spirit of an old revival meeting. Visit culturalodyssey.org.
Scene on the Green (Free Film Screening) Fiddler on the Roof, Fri., Feb. 13, TBPAC Riverwalk, 8 p.m.: FREE. The live Broadway production of Fiddler on the Roof, starring legendary Chaim Topol, plays Morsani Hall April 28 – May 3, 2009, but first see the film also starring Topol. Set in 1905 tsarist Russia, patriarch Tevye struggles to maintain his family and religious traditions. Scene on the Green is a series of films that will enhance your enjoyment of the live stage version that is coming to TBPAC. Concessions will be available for purchase. Stadium chairs and blankets welcome. Sorry, no coolers. In the event of rain or inclement weather, the film will be cancelled and possibly rescheduled.
An Evening with Lily Tomlin, Sat., Feb. 14, Carol Morsani Hall, 8 p.m.: Regularly priced tickets start at $25.50. Multi-award-winning film, television and Broadway star and one of America’s foremost comedians, Lily Tomlin makes a triumphant return to Morsani Hall for one night only! An Evening with Lily Tomlin takes the audience on a hilarious journey, meeting along the way many of her funny and familiar classic characters from TV and from her Tony® Award-winning turn (as Best Actress) in The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe. Visit lilytomlin.com.
The Pink Floyd Experience, Sun., Feb. 15, Carol Morsani Hall, 7:30 p.m.: Regularly priced tickets start at $29.50. Pink Floyd remains one of the most influential rock bands of all time. Now, Annerin Productions brings the ultimate tribute for real Floyd fans – the legendary music, mind-blowing lights and unsurpassed sound of The Pink Floyd Experience. The Pink Floyd Experience is a celebration of the music, the themes and the innovation that this great band brought to fans around the world. Visit thepinkfloydexperience.com.
Red Molly, CLUB JAEB, Mon., Feb. 16, Jaeb Theater, 7:30 p.m.: $25.50. After the 2004 Falcon Ridge Folk Festival, a group of singer-songwriter friends who had long admired each other’s solo work came together to combine their unique harmonies and formed Red Molly! Acoustic Live in NYC said "With gorgeous harmonies on original work and tasteful covers, plus slide guitar and multi-instrumental versatility, Red Molly brings a breath of fresh air into the singer/songwriter world.” The Boston Globe said, “Everything Red Molly sings is delivered with tick-tight arrangements, crystalline vocals and caramel harmonies. But what is most striking is the ardor they bring to everything they do, whether snuggling into the sweet parochialism of an old spiritual, or the gritty pathos of a Gillian Welch tune.” Visit redmolly.com.
Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company’s Another Evening, Wed., Feb. 18, Ferguson Hall, 8 p.m.: Regularly priced tickets start at $29.50. Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company’s Another Evening is an ever-evolving unique evening-length collage interweaving new movement, excerpts from existing repertoire, original and traditional music and text into a vibrant multi-media work. “Another Evening has the dizzying feel of a dream, its movements suggesting things that we can’t quite hear and so must leave to our brains and hearts to decipher.” – The News & Observer. Bill T. Jones won a 2007 Tony® Award for his choreography for the Broadway hit Spring Awakening. Visit billtjones.org.
Frost/Nixon, BANK OF AMERICA BEST OF BROADWAY TAMPA BAY, Tues.-Sun., Feb. 17-22, Carol Morsani Hall, Tues. 7:30 p.m., Wed. 7:30 p.m., Thurs. 7:30 p.m., Fri. 8 p.m., Sat. 2 and 8 p.m., Sun. 2 and 7:30 p.m.: Regularly priced tickets start at $35.50. Single tickets on-sale Jan. 11. The face-off of the century, live on stage. Direct from Broadway. Frost/Nixon, starring Stacy Keach as Richard Nixon, tackles the question: How did David Frost, a famous British talk-show host with a playboy reputation, elicit the apology that the rest of the world was waiting to hear from former President Richard Nixon? This fast-paced Tony® Award-nominated new play by Peter Morgan, writer of The Queen, The Last King of Scotland and HBO’s Longford, and directed by Olivier® Award-winner Michael Grandage, shows the determination, conviction and cunning of two men as they square off in one of the most monumental television interviews of all time.
Three Mo’ Tenors, Thurs., Feb. 19, Ferguson Hall, 8 p.m.: Regularly priced tickets start at $39.50. These tenors hit the high C’s in opera, belt out Broadway, deliver the gospel, blend the blues, sass the jazz, stir your soul and lift spirituals right off the ground! Like Olympic decathlon athletes, these classically trained, multi-talented operatic tenors can do it all. They have mastered not only operatic music, but also jazz, gospel, soul, spirituals, New School, Broadway and the blues as well. Three Mo’ Tenors showcases the extraordinary versatility of African-American tenors starting with classical opera and going on to feature seven more musical styles that span 400 years of music — all in one entertaining evening. Visit threemotenors.com.
The Florida Orchestra presents Blue Danube, PROGRESS ENERGY MASTERWORKS, Fri., Feb. 20, Ferguson Hall, 8 p.m.: Regularly priced tickets start at $19. Klauspeter Seibel, conductor; Markus Groh, piano; MOZART: Symphony No. 35, Haffner; MOZART: Piano Concerto No. 17; STRAUSS: Gypsy Baron Overture; STRAUSS: On the Beautiful Blue Danube; STRAUSS: Emperor Waltzes; Principal guest conductor of the Louisiana Philharmonic, German-born Klauspeter Seibel makes his TFO conducting debut with German pianist Markus Groh performing Mozart's "Piano Concerto No. 17, K. 453" on a program with "Mozart's Symphony No. 35, Haffner" and a variety of works by Johann Strauss, Jr., including "On the Beautiful Blue Danube," "Gypsy Baron Overture" and "Emperor Waltzes."
Russian National Ballet Theatre’s Giselle, Wed., Feb. 25, Carol Morsani Hall, 7:30 p.m.: Regularly priced tickets start at $19.50. The exquisite Russian National Ballet presents one of the most beautiful and beloved ballets, Giselle, in which a broken-hearted young girl returns from the grave to save her deceitful lover from being danced to his death. Set to a beautiful score by Adolphe Adam, Giselle is a performance not to be missed.
Giacomo Puccini's Suor Angelica and Gianni Schicchi, HOMES BY HELEN OPERA TAMPA SERIES, Fri-Sun., Feb. 27 & March 1, Ferguson Hall, Fri. 7:30 p.m., Sun. 2 p.m.: $35.50-$75.50. Nuns and ne’er-do-wells meet in two one-act operas featuring emerging Opera Tampa Artists. Suor Angelica (Sister Angelica) is the tragic story of a young nun, Suor Angelica, sent to a convent by her wealthy, noble family for having a child out of wedlock. After hearing the news of her son’s death, she poisons herself, pleading to the Virgin Mary for redemption for her sin, suicide. Suor Angelica features the beautiful and stirring aria “Senza mamma.” Chaos ensues after Buoso Donati (an extremely wealthy man) dies. His money-grubbing relatives, pretending to be mourning his death, search frantically for his will. After it is found, and it is discovered that he left most of his money and possessions to the local monks, the family is horrified. They beg cunning Gianni Schicchi to find a solution. At first Schicchi does not want to help the family, but eventually agrees to impersonate Buoso Donati and attempt to change the will. In the end, Schicchi succeeds, but ends up giving most of the possessions to himself! The two productions are the second and third of a trio of Puccini operas known as Il trittico. Set to a libretto by Giovacchino Forzano, it received its world premiere at New York’s Metropolitan Opera on Dec. 14, 1918. Suor Angelica and Gianni Schicchi will be sung in Italian with English translations projected above the stage.
Mandy Patinkin: In Concert with Paul Ford on Piano, Sat., Feb. 28, Carol Morsani Hall, 8 p.m.: Regularly priced tickets start at $25.50. To some fans, he’s the Tony® Award-winning revolutionary from Evita who grew into a bonafide Broadway star in Sunday in the Park with George. To others, he’s Special Agent Jason Gideon in the crime drama “Criminal Minds,” or the Emmy® Award-winning Best Actor for his portrayal of Dr. Jeffrey Geiger in “Chicago Hope.” To some, he’s Madonna’s piano man in Dick Tracy or the scholar who made Streisand swoon in Yentl. And to others still, he will always be the man whose name is Inigo Montoya, the swashbuckling swordsman in The Princess Bride. But whichever role you know him for, Mandy Patinkin’s favorite is reaching out to live audiences with the power and the passion of popular song. He belongs to the special breed of singer who doesn’t merely dramatize songs, but incorporates them into his very being. And the result is nothing short of electrifying. His interpretations of popular standards, superbly accompanied by Paul Ford at the piano, come straight from the heart, mesmerizing audiences from coast to coast. From Rodgers and Hart to Stephen Sondheim, Harry Chapin, Claude-Michel Schönberg and back to Irving Berlin and Cole Porter, “Mandy Patinkin is in the business of show stopping,” raves The New Yorker. “He is a musical force of nature!” And Mandy Patinkin: In Concert is a musical journey you’ll never forget. Visit mandypatinkin.net.
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