Robert Goulet: The Long Road From Camelot October 31, 2007

We’ve lost another from the days of Camelot.
Robert Goulet, the booming baritone from Lawrence, Massachusetts — and the original Lancelot in the legendary Broadway musical “Camelot” has died at the age of 73. “Camelot” was Goulet’s debut on the Broadway stage, in a cast that included Julie Andrews and Richard Burton. He was [...]

Sweeney Todd in Boston: Razor Sharp and Bloody Brilliant October 26, 2007

The Demon Barber of Fleet Street is right at home in the Hub. This re-imagining of Stephen Sondheim’s landmark musical is laced with talent, and delivered with the intensity of a fever dream. Intimate and epic at the same time, “Sweeney Todd” draws its audience into a chilling world of revenge and blood lust — [...]

Show Kelly Some Love Tonight October 23, 2007

A show originally scheduled for the massive, and mind-numbingly boring TD Banknorth Garden, finds itself at the compact, and endearingly messed up Orpheum. Kelly Clarkson, the Texas bar room belter who charmed the nation and won the first American Idol competition rolls into the Hub tonight.
Our Kelly is battle tested now, and I’m [...]

TMBG Weekend October 19, 2007

Lots of college homecomings in the Boston area this weekend, plus a musical homecoming — They Might Be Giants. The two Johns (Flansburgh and Linnell) — still the coolest thing ever to come out of the town of Lincoln — have a show at the Roxy in Boston tonight, and the Calvin Theatre in [...]

Blog Streaming October 16, 2007

Sometimes the best way to put a blog entry together is not to try too hard. With the Red Sox in the playoffs the work load in the old news department is pretty thick, but that doesn’t mean I haven’t been paying attention to the old pop culture beat. Here’s some random thoughts.
I [...]

No Kid-ing October 11, 2007

It’s another dreary day .. I’m tired … and for some reason I feel like venting about Kid Rock! Is it the Rolling Stone cover? The Newsweek feature? Maybe. Mostly I think it’s the unfairness of a world class jackass like Mr. Bob Ritchie getting any kind of attention at all.
How many worthy bands will [...]

Magic October 7, 2007

Is it still magic when you know how the trick is done?
In Bruce Springsteen’s case the answer is. “Yes.”
The new CD from the boss is called “Magic” but it’s more of the street corner variety than a David Blaine network spectacular. And you know what? — that’s OK. Bruce is now in E Street mode. [...]

Pushing Daisies October 4, 2007

I’m pulling hard for “Pushing Daisies” even though I know in my heart it’s far too good for network television. How pumped am I for this show? Put it this way, I’m a lifetime member of Red Sox Nation and I watched tonight’s premiere while the Sox were playing Game 1 of the American League [...]