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Year 29, No. 15
Celebrating 29 Years of Community News
December 11 – December 17, 2013
From Opera Singer to Americana – Get Ready for Queen’s “We Will Rock You” Dan May Performs at Arts Center December 14 at Darlington Arts Center’s Coffee House Concert Series returning to what was his first love, music composition. The concert starts with an open mic at 7:30 p.m., followed by Dan May and his band at 8 p.m. Dan will be featuring songs from his upcoming CD “Beacon” that will be released in January, and advance copies will be available at the show. Dan will be accompanied by cellist Michael Ronstadt (brother of Grammywinning artist Linda Ronstadt), Philadel phia guitarist Tom Hampton, and Tommy Geddes on percussion. Tickets are $15 General Admission (or $10 for Darlington members) and include free coffee, tea, and desserts. The concert is BYOB and guests are welcome to bring a small picnic to enjoy. Advance tickReinvented singer/songwriter Dan May brings his deep baritone et purchase is recomvoice and catchy Americana songs to Darlington’s Coffee House Concert Series on Saturday, December 14. mended by calling 610358-3632 or purchaseinvented singer/songwriter Dan ing online at www.darlingtonarts.org. With his distinctively deep voice (similar to May brings his deep baritone voice and catchy Americana songs artists like Gordon Lightfoot, Richard Thompto Darlington’s Coffee House son, and Randy Travis) and talent for storyCon cert Series on Saturday, telling, Dan May has performed at folk festiDecember 14. After his success- vals, rock venues, and live on the NBC 10! ful, decade-long career as a professional opera Show, using rootsy instruments like mandolin, singer was cut short by vocal cord surgery, dobro, and fiddle to accentuate his catchy Dan transitioned into the pop music realm melodies: “I try to make the listener feel like in 2006 with three critically-acclaimed albums, See Dan May Performs at Darlington Arts Center on page 5
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Arriving at the Academy of Music January 14 - 19
Photo/Paul Kolnik
From left – Ryan Knowles, Brian Justin Crum and Ruby Lewis in the national tour of “We Will Rock You.”
The Evoluer House 2013 Trailblazer Award. Lopez’s recognition will be part of J’adore la Mode (I Love Fashion), at University of the Arts, 320 S. Broad St., 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., which supports the work of awardwinning, youth development non-profit organization The Evoluer House. Lopez, of Dominican, Portuguese, Cuban and African-American roots, was born in West Philadelphia. She received her big break in 2005 when she landed a contract with Calvin Klein’s CK One fragrance. By Fall of that year, she
he worldwide smash hit ‘rock theatrical’, Queen and Ben Elton’s We Will Rock You, built around 24 of Queen’s biggest hits, opens at the Academy of Music January 14 - 19. Part of Broadway Philadelphia, presented by the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts and the Shubert Organization, We Will Rock You is produced by Queen Theatrical Productions, Tribeca Theatrical Productions, Phil McIntyre Entertainment and NETworks Presentations. Tickets ranging from $20 to $105.50 are on sale now and can be purchased by calling 215-731-3333, online at www.kimmelcenter.org/broadway, at the Kimmel Center box office, Broad & Spruce Sts. (open daily 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.) or at the Academy of Music box office, Broad & Locust Sts., (open during performances only). Groups of 20 or more will receive discounts for select performances by calling 215-790-5883 or 866-276-2947. Performances include: Tuesday - Thursday evenings at 7:30 p.m.; Friday & Saturday evenings at 8:00 p.m.; Sunday evening at 6:30 p.m.; matinees Saturday at 2:00 p.m. and Sunday at 1:00 p.m. This hilarious, multi-award-winning and record-breaking phenomenon is created by celebrated British comedian and writer Ben Elton (TV’s “Mr. Bean” and “The Young Ones”), and boasts a fantastic score of Queen’s biggest songs including “Another One Bites The Dust,” “Crazy Little Thing Called Love,” “We Are The Champions,” “Bohemian Rhapsody” and, of course, “We Will Rock You.” For the US production, writer and director Ben Elton has redrafted his original script to resonate with US audiences as well as reflect the cultural changes since he first penned the storyline. “Apart from addressing the broader social and technological changes, I also get the chance to update moments of topical humor,” says Elton. New additions to the show include the most current pop culture references (yes, there is a Miley Cyrus twerking joke!) and the addition of a new song, You’re My Best Friend. “There is a scene where our two leads run away and discuss their loneliness and isolation,” Elton says. “In 2013, it
See “J’adore la Mode” Benefit at University of the Arts on page 4
See “We Will Rock You” on page 7
SUPERMODEL SESSILEE LOPEZ RETURNS TO RECEIVE ‘TRAILBLAZER AWARD’ Evoluer House youth benefit to recognize West Philly-born fashion star hiladelphia-born supermodel Sessilee Lopez, who has appeared in Vogue Italia, New York Times Style Magazine and Harper’s Bazaar, returns to her hometown Friday, December 13, when she will receive
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Philadelphia-born supermodel Sessilee Lopez returns to her hometown Friday, December 13, when she will receive The Evoluer House 2013 Trailblazer Award.
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