On Stage: Christine Havrilla fights through a difficult year
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Christine Havrilla
It’s safe to say that 2021 was a tough year for all of us with the pandemic causing major disruptions in health, work, school and just about everything else.
It’s also safe to say that 2021 was a tough year – an extremely tough year – for Christine Havrilla, a talented singer/songwriter/guitarist who is headlining a show at...
On Stage: Double Vision, stand up comedy at Uptown!
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Double Vision
This will be a busy weekend at Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center (226 North High Street, West Chester, uptownwestchester.org).
On January 7, Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center will host a show featuring the band Double Vision.
The band’s name should give music fans an idea of what kind of music to expect.
“Double Vision”...
On Stage: COVID starting to take toll on live performances again
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
The Slambovian Circus of Dreams
The Mummers Parade is a great Philadelphia tradition which dates back more than a century, has its roots in South Philadelphia and is always held on January 1.
There is another Mummers tradition in Philadelphia which dates back more than a decade, has its roots in South Philadelphia and is always held on December 30.
Some...
On Stage: Stomp returns to Philly at Kimmel
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Stomp
The musical stage show “Stomp” has been playing to packed houses for almost 30 years and its popularity is showing no signs of waning.
The energetic and highly percussive show is coming back to Philadelphia from December 28-January 2 for an eight-show run at the Merriam Theater (250 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, 215-893-1999, www.kimmelculturalcampus.org)...
On Stage: Brickman brings ‘Gift of Christmas’ to Keswick
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Jim Brickman
Jim Brickman’s music always has a warm, soothing quality. His current tour might just be his warmest, most familiar ever. It’s a holiday tour that includes both Christmas music and songs from his vast catalogue
“The Gift of Christmas” is the name of Brickman’s current tour.
Brickman will bring his “The Gift of Christmas” to...
On Stage: Allman Family Revival at the Fillmore
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Allman Betts Band
On December 9, a very special tour will touch down in Philadelphia when the Fillmore (1100 Canal Street, Philadelphia, 215-309-0150, themetphilly.com/event/allman-family-revival/) hosts the “Allman Family Revival.”
The “Fifth Annual Allman Family Revival” is a 19-city, coast-to-coast tour featuring the Allman Betts Band and...
On Stage: Kennett Flash offers three very different shows this weekend
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Sarah Borges
Variety is the spice of life and you can find musical variety all the time at the Kennett Flash (102 Sycamore Alley, Kennett Square, 484-732-8295, http://www.kennettflash.org).
The Kennett Flash’s schedule for the upcoming week features three shows that cover a wide variety of genres – a hard-rocking female artist with touches of Americana...
On Stage: Willie Nile thankful to be playing lives shows again
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Willie Nile
Six months ago, Willie Nile — much to his delight — started playing live shows for live audiences again after a year-and-a-half of pandemic restrictions.
Back in May, he visited the Main Line for a show at the Ardmore Music Hall.
This weekend, he’s coming back to Main Line. This time, it’s to perform in concert at 118 North...
On Stage Extra: Chesco actress has key role in Anastasia
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Anastasia
When the national tour of the hit musical “Anastasia” visits Philadelphia next week for a six-day run at the Merriam Theater from November 23-28, an actress from Chester County will be playing one of the lead roles.
The show, which is presented by the Kimmel Cultural Campus in partnership with The Shubert Organization, will feature West...
On Stage: Yngwie Malmstein returns for live show at the Keswick
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Yngwie Malmstein
After being forced off the road for more than a year-and-a-half by the pandemic, Yngwie Malmstein has started to tour again and will headline a show at the Keswick Theatre (291 N. Keswick Avenue, Glenside, 215-572-7650, www.keswicktheatre.com) on November 18.
The Swedish guitar ace is now touring in support of his new album, “Parabellum,”...
