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P H I L A D E L P H I A & T H E M A I N L I N E ’ S FAV O R I T E W E E K LY
Year 28, No. 44
Celebrating 28 Years of Community News
Doreen Taylor Live at Prince Music Theater South Jersey Country-Rock Songstress Returns to Philly by Popular Demand with Vegas-style ‘Feast for the Senses’ on July 18 World Cafe Live show in the spring, the award-winning recording artist raises the bar to further celebrate the launch of her 2013 tour for her breakout album, “Magic,” on Thursday, July 18 at the Prince Music Theater, 1412 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia. Show time is 7 p.m. Doors open at 6:30 with special guest Matt Santry. Tickets on sale at PrinceMusicTheater.org, Ticket Philadel phia.org, by calling 215-893-1999, or at the Prince Music Theater walkup box office (open Mon. - Fri. from 1 - 5 p.m.). This performance also will support Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Bucks County, for which Doreen Award-winning recording artist Doreen Taylor performs on Thursday, will be the honorJuly 18 at the Prince Music Theater. ary chair of its 50th hether your musical palette Anniversary Gala in November. “Magic,” showcases Doreen’s talents as not drives you toward soothing lounge vocals, engag- only a vocalist, but as a songwriter and musiing and upbeat showman- cian. She prides herself on the raw, emotionship or homegrown coun- al vibe of her lyrics and abilities to engage try roots, there’s a strong an audience. For Doreen Taylor Live, she’s and mighty fusion of all three in Doreen Taylor designed an audience interactive production Live – a special one-night only Vegas-style that truly embodies the title of “Magic” by “feast for the senses” that brings the sultry showcasing its grandeur with sexy female South Jersey songstress back home to the dancers, special effects and lighting, a 12-piece band and plenty more surprises—all delivtheater where she was discovered. Returning by popular demand to a more ered with a little bit of country, a lot of rock theatrical Philly venue following her sold out See “Doreen Taylor Live” on page 5
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July 10 – July 16, 2013
Art After 5 Summer Season 2013 he Phila delphia Museum of Art’s popular Friday evening Art After 5 music series will bring legendary performers and rising stars to the Great Stair Hall for a summer season of jazz and world music. Upcoming July performances will showcase eclectic music from exciting young performers and the velvety sounds of a jazz icon. Saxophonist Uri Gurvich, a rising star of Israel’s jazz scene and Carolyn Malachi will combine jazz, winner of its hip-hop, and spoken word on July 19 Jazz Player of at Art After 5. Image courtesy of the the Year comPhiladelphia Museum of Art petition, will appear on July 12; Grammy-nominated Carolyn Malachi will combine jazz, hip-hop, and spoken word on July 19; and Philadelphia jazz legend Larry McKenna will bring his fluid, bebop-inspired improvisations to the Museum on July 26 with a program hosted by jazz radio icon Bob Perkins of WRTI-FM. August’s concerts will combine rarely heard world music with a wide array of jazz styles. The Brooklyn ensemble Kavkaz and the New Jersey Opera Project will present the haunting music of Azerbaijan, Persia, and Russia in Silk Road: Music of the Caucasus on August 2; The Jost Project will perform rock music of the 1950s and 1960s – from the Beach Boys to Iron Butterfly– in a contemporary jazz format on August 9; tenor saxophonist Tim Warfield will pay tribute to Shirley Scott, the late queen of jazz organ, and her unique brand of bebop-laced soul-jazz on August 16; Philadelphia alto saxophonist Jaleel Shaw will play post-bop jazz on August 23; and the Arpeggio Jazz Ensemble, known for its crowd-pleasing signature pieces like “Black Cherry,” will appear on August 30. In September, the full range of the local jazz scene will be
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Disney’s “My Son Pinocchio, Jr.” Comes to Summer Stage A fun twist on the traditional story with a musical score by “Wicked” composer Stephen Schwartz! pper Darby Summer Stage presents by calling 610-622-1189 or online at www.udpac.org. The Disney’s “My Son Pinocchio, Jr.” a light- Upper Darby Performing Arts Center is located in Drexel Hill hearted spin on the classic Pinocchio at 601 N. Lansdowne Avenue, minutes from the Main Line story. Performances are on July 17, 18, and and Center City. Parking is free. Children are invited to come 19 at 10:30 a.m. and on July 18 at 7:30 p.m. early for pre-show activities and stay after the show to meet The show is approximately 70 minutes and ideal cast members! Free babysitting is offered for those too young to enjoy the show quietly. for ages 4 and up. In this twist on the traditional Pinocchio story, things don’t Cast members of “My Son Pinocchio, Jr.” from Upper work out exactly as expected. The Blue Fairy (Molly Kilker Darby Summer Stage include, clockwise from bottom of Drexel Hill) is convinced that she granted Geppetto’s (JJ left – Hannah McGrath of Drexel Hill as Pinocchio, Vavrick of Wallingford) wish perfectly, but the toy maker is Molly Kilker of Drexel Hill as the Blue Fairy, Brandon less than thrilled with his new son Pinocchio (Hannah Skahill of Springfield as Stromboli and JJ Vavrik of McGrath of Drexel Hill). Geppetto tries to convince the Blue Wallingford as Gepetto. Photo/Cate R. Paxson Fairy of Pinocchio’s defects, and he begs her to take him back. The Blue Fairy refuses, but later agrees to give Pinocchio to With music by “Wicked” composer Stephen a greedy puppeteer, Stromboli (Brandon Skahill of SpringSchwartz, as well as the timeless Disney hits, “When field) who wants the stringless puppet for his show. When You Wish Upon a Star” and “I’ve Got No Strings,” the Pinocchio saves them both from the mouth of a whale, tale of an aging toymaker and his puppet, Pinocchio, is Geppetto realizes he has grown to love his new son. The show is directed by Rachel Stevens, an MFA candia family-friendly musical with a magical mix of fairydate at The Actors Studio Drama School at Pace University tale and action-packed adventure. Tickets are $6 - $9 and may be purchased at the Box Office, See “My Son Pinocchio, Jr.” on page 6
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