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By Denny Dyroff,<\/strong> Entertainment Editor, The Times<\/em><\/p>\n

\"\"With the brutal winter weather that has descended upon the region, indoor activities \u2013 for most people \u2013 are the preferred choice.<\/p>\n

A great indoor activity is attending a live theater show. Fortunately, there are three attractive options this weekend \u2013 \u201cHello Dolly!\u201d at the Candlelight Dinner Theatre, \u201cAin\u2019t Too Proud \u2013 The Life and Times of the Temptations\u201d at the Academy of Music and \u201cSMALL\u201d at People\u2019s Light.<\/p>\n

Candlelight Theatre (2208 Millers Road, Arden, Delaware, www.candlelighttheatredelaware.org<\/a>) kicks off the 2024 season with this musical adaptation of Thornton Wilder\u2019s play,\u00a0\u201cThe Matchmaker.\u201d\u00a0This comic and romantic story of the exploits of Dolly Gallagher-Levi, a matchmaker and \u201cwoman who arranges things,\u201d will run from January 20-February 25.<\/p>\n

It seems that everybody is familiar with \u201cHello Dolly!\u201d in one form or another \u2013 especially the Academy Award-winning film and the hit Broadway musical.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s hard not to be familiar with the song, \u201cHello Dolly!\u201d\u2013 at least with the tune\u2019s opening lines\u2026\u00a0\u201cI said hello, Dolly; Well, hello, Dolly; It\u2019s so nice to have you back where you belong.\u201d<\/p>\n

The cast at Candlelight features Rebecca Schall as Dolly\u00a0Gallagher\u00a0Levi, Johnny Fernandez as Horace Vandergelder, Jared Calhoun\u00a0as Cornelius Hackl,\u00a0Neena Boyle as Irene Molloy\u00a0and Shawn Weaver as Barnaby Tucker.<\/p>\n

\u201cHello Dolly!\u201d tells the story of widow Dolly\u00a0Gallagher\u00a0Levi, a strongminded matchmaker who arrives in New York to \u201chelp\u201d Horace Vandergelder, a curmudgeonly and very wealthy widowed shop owner, find a new wife — while secretly plotting to marry him herself.
\nMeanwhile, two of Vandergelder\u2019s comedically enriched employees leave the shop abandoned and head out to the city in an effort to find adventure. Often referred to as \u201cBroadway\u2019s Greatest Musical\u201d, \u201cHello, Dolly!\u201d features sweeping dance numbers, hilarious missteps, endearing chaos and, of course, love.
\n\u201cHello, Dolly!\u201d is a 1964 musical with lyrics and music by Jerry Herman and a book by Michael Stewart. It is based on Thornton Wilder\u2019s 1938 farce, \u201cThe Merchant of Yonkers,\u201d which Wilder revised and retitled \u201cThe Matchmaker\u201d in 1955.<\/p>\n

\u201cHello, Dolly!\u201d debuted at\u00a0 the Fisher Theater in Detroit in 1963 and moved to Broadway in 1964, where it won 10 Tony Awards, including Best Musical. The 10 Tony haul set a record which stood for 37 years.<\/p>\n

The show album \u201cHello, Dolly! An Original Cast Recording\u201d was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2002. The album reached Number One on the Billboard album chart on June 6, 1964, and was replaced the next week by Louis Armstrong’s album \u201cHello, Dolly!\u201d Armstrong was also featured in the film version of the show, performing a small part of the song \u201cHello, Dolly!\u201d<\/p>\n

The show has become one of the most enduring musical theater hits, with four Broadway revivals and international success.<\/p>\n

\u201cHello Dolly!\u201d became one of the most iconic Broadway shows of the latter half of the 1960s, running for 2,844 performances, and was the longest-running musical in Broadway history for a time.<\/p>\n

Over the years, \u201cHello Dolly!\u201d has featured many of Broadway\u2019s top leading ladies, including Carol Channing, Mary Martin, Barbra Streisand, Pearl Bailey, Tovah Feldshuh, Bette Midler and Betty Buckley.<\/p>\n

Schall, however, feels no pressure to compare her portrayal to those who have gone before her.<\/p>\n

\u201cActually, I had never seen \u2018Hello Dolly!\u2019 onstage or as a movie but I was familiar with many of the songs,\u201d said Schall, during a phone interview Wednesday evening from Arden.<\/p>\n

\u201cOne of the first concerts I went to was with my mother and we went to see Barbra Streisand in Washington, D.C. My mother has always loved Streisand.\u201d<\/p>\n

Now, Schall is singing songs that became Streisand standards.<\/p>\n

\u201cAuditions were in late August,\u201d said Schall. \u201cAfter I got the role, I did refer back to Bette Midler. With Dolly, I like to build the character on my own.<\/p>\n

\u201cJody Anderson, the director, told me to watch it to get a sense of the pacing. It really is a fast-paced show. I wanted to develop the role and build it with the director.\u201d<\/p>\n

Schall, who is a Candlelight veteran, has performed in many shows at the comfortable dinner theater just over the state line in Arden including \u201cWhite Christmas\u201d (Betty Haynes), \u201cSweet Charity\u201d (Ursula), \u201cGuys and Dolls\u201d (Miss Adelaide), \u201cLend Me a Tenor\u201d (Maria Merelli), \u201cGypsy\u201d (Louise), and \u201cPhantom\u201d (Christine Daa\u00e9).<\/p>\n

\u201cThis show is my 10th show at Candlelight,\u201d said Schall, who grew up in the D.C. area (Gaithersburg, Maryland) and graduated from Philly\u2019s University of the Arts with a degree in musical theater. \u201cMy first was \u2018Gypsy\u2019 in 2008.\u201d<\/p>\n

One of her Candlelight highlights was a two-person show about travelling in a space capsule.<\/p>\n

The full title was \u201cThe Candlelight Theatre presents a Light Street Pictures Production \u2018Dull Space — A Journey to the Very Fringe of Human Endurance,\u2019 starring Dan Healy and Rebecca\u00a0Schall\u00a0— written and directed by Brian McCole.<\/p>\n

The first time the show was presented was at the Philly Fringe Festival in September 2019 and it had the same cast.<\/p>\n

Healy plays the role of Dale Darnon and\u00a0Schall\u00a0plays the role of Gr\u00e1inne Geary, a polyglot and professional translator for the EU.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe characters evolved,\u201d said McCole. \u201cI did a reading of the screenplay in 2012 at The Rock School West in West Chester. The next step now is making it into a motion picture.\u201d<\/p>\n

Schall said, \u201cWe\u2019ll be making the film this spring. Brian has built the set, and we\u2019ll film it at his studio in Conshohocken.\u201d<\/p>\n

For now, Schall\u2019s focus is on bringing \u201cHello Dolly!\u201d to life at the Candlelight.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf anything, we\u2019re still focused on the stage version rather than the film version,\u201d said Schall, whose television credits include \u201cBoardwalk Empire,\u201d \u201cMarvelous Mrs. Maisel,\u201d \u201cIn Case of Emergency,\u201d \u201cJulie and Julia,\u201d and \u201cPetuna.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThere definitely is a difference between stage and film.\u201d<\/p>\n

Audiences love the character Dolly, and Schall offers her take on why.<\/p>\n

\u201cDolly is happy, exuberant and effusive,\u201d said Schall. \u201cShe knows what she wants, and she goes for it. She\u2019s a bundle of energy \u2013 and a good person.<\/p>\n

\u201cI bring a sense of quirkiness to the role. I agree one thousand per cent with her passion for helping others \u2013 for helping other people get better.<\/p>\n

\u201cOne reason audiences love the show is the music. They know all the songs. The music is unbelievable \u2013 and the script is very well-written. This show is fun. It\u2019s just a beautiful show.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cHello Dolly!\u201d is running now through February 25 at the Candlelight Dinner Theatre.<\/p>\n

Tickets, which include dinner, beverage and free parking, are $70.50 for adults and $35 for children (ages 4-12).<\/p>\n

Ensemble Arts Philly and The Shubert Organization\u00a0are hosting the first national tour of\u00a0\u201cAin\u2019t Too Proud \u2013 The Life and Times of the Temptations\u201d\u00a0for the first time in Philadelphia. The Broadway smash hit musical will play at the Academy of Music (Broad and Locust streets,\u00a0Philadelphia, ensembleartsphilly.org<\/a>) now through January 21 as part of the 2023-24 Broadway series.<\/p>\n

\"\"

Ain\u2019t Too Proud \u2013 The Life and Times of the Temptations<\/p><\/div>\n

Featuring Grammy\u00ae-winning songs and Tony\u00ae-winning moves,\u00a0\u201cAin\u2019t Too Proud\u201d\u00a0is the electrifying new musical that follows The Temptations\u2019 extraordinary journey from the streets of Detroit to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.<\/p>\n

The musical received 12 Tony nominations and won the Tony Award for Best Choreography at the 73rd\u00a0Tony Awards at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on June 10, 2019.<\/p>\n

With their signature dance moves and unmistakable harmonies, they rose to the top of the charts, creating an amazing 42 Top Ten Hits \u2013 with 14 reaching #1 \u2013 and being voted the greatest R&B group of all time by\u00a0Billboard Magazine\u00a0in 2017.<\/p>\n

The rest is history \u2014 how they met, the groundbreaking heights they hit, and how personal and political conflicts threatened to tear the group apart as the United States fell into civil unrest. This thrilling story of brotherhood, family, loyalty, and betrayal is set to the beat of the group\u2019s treasured hits, including \u201cMy Girl,\u201d \u201cJust My Imagination,\u201d \u201cGet Ready,\u201d \u201cPapa Was a Rolling Stone,\u201d and so many more.<\/p>\n

The Temptations released a series of successful singles and albums with\u00a0Motown Records\u00a0during the 1960s to early 1970s. The group’s work with producer\u00a0Norman Whitfield, beginning with the Top 10 hit\u00a0single\u00a0“Cloud Nine” in October 1968, pioneered\u00a0psychedelic soul, and was significant in the evolution of\u00a0R&B\u00a0and\u00a0soul music. The band members are known for their choreography, distinct harmonies, and dress style. Having sold tens of millions of albums, the Temptations are among the most successful groups in popular music. <\/a><\/p>\n

Featuring five male vocalists and dancers (save for brief periods with fewer or more members), the group formed in 1960 in\u00a0Detroit\u00a0under the name\u00a0the Elgins. The founding members came from two rival Detroit vocal groups:\u00a0Otis Williams, Elbridge “Al” Bryant, and\u00a0Melvin Franklin\u00a0of Otis Williams & the Distants, and\u00a0Eddie Kendricks\u00a0and\u00a0Paul Williams\u00a0of the Primes. In 1964, Bryant was replaced by\u00a0David Ruffin, who was the lead vocalist on a number of the group’s biggest hits, including “My Girl” (1964), “Ain’t Too Proud to Beg<\/a>” (1966), and “I Wish It Would Rain” (1967).<\/p>\n

Ruffin was replaced in 1968 by\u00a0Dennis Edwards, with whom the group continued to record hit records such as “Cloud Nine” (1968), “I Can’t Get Next to You<\/a>” (1969), and “Ball of Confusion (That’s What the World Is Today)” (1970). The group’s lineup has changed frequently since the departures of Kendricks and Paul Williams from the act in 1971. Later members of the group have included singers such as Richard Street,\u00a0Damon Harris, Ron Tyson, and\u00a0Ali-Ollie Woodson, with whom the group scored a late-period hit in 1984 with “Treat Her Like a Lady” and in 1987 with the theme song for the children’s movement program\u00a0\u201cKids in Motion.\u201d<\/p>\n

The group\u2019s popularity is ever-increasing, and they are one of the most iconic, bestselling brands in the entertainment world today. In 1989, The Temptations were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.<\/p>\n

While the group has evolved over the years, Dr. Otis Williams has continued to lead the group and carry the torch forward for the next generation of Temptations\u2019 fans. Williams, the sole surviving, original member of The Temptations, turned 80 on October 30, 2021.<\/p>\n

Stepping into the role of Otis Williams in the musical will be original first national tour cast member, Michael Andreaus, and joining the tour from the Original Broadway Company is E. Clayton Cornelious as Paul Williams. They join the current Classic Temptations Jalen Harris as Eddie Kendricks, Harrell Holmes Jr. as Melvin Franklin, and Elijah Ahmad Lewis as David Ruffin.<\/p>\n

This was a mic drop moment in Williams\u2019 iconic career.\u00a0It was The Temptations\u2019 first #1 million copy chart hit. \u201cMy Girl\u201d would become the group\u2019s magnum opus, and it was inducted into The Grammy Hall of Fame in 1998, and in 2018 it was entered into the National Recording Registry by the Library of Congress.<\/p>\n

Dr. Otis Williams and The Temptations are still lighting up concert stages around the world. The Temptations embarked on a national concert tour in 2022 that crisscrossed the U.S. They also headlined concerts in fall 2022 in the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands.<\/p>\n

Williams and the current Temptations lineup will perform locally twice in spring 2024 \u2013 May 4 at the American Music Theater in Lancaster and May 9 at the Grand Opera House in Wilmington.<\/p>\n

Video link for \u201cAin\u2019t Too Proud \u2013 The Life and Times of the Temptations\u201d \u2013 https:\/\/youtu.be\/cdrUhqleHxI<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cAin\u2019t Too Proud \u2013 The Life and Times of the Temptations\u201d will run now through January 21 at the Academy of Music.<\/p>\n

Ticket prices start at $27.<\/p>\n

Ensemble Arts Philly is the new presenting brand from the Philadelphia Orchestra and Kimmel Cultural Campus.<\/p>\n

This new brand represents a wide variety of genres including Broadway, comedy, theater, jazz, dance, and family presentations across three venues: the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, the Academy of Music, and the Miller Theater. Also, Ensemble Arts Philly will represent the multi-genre audience engagement and educational activity that happens outside of its venues.<\/p>\n

Upcoming Ensemble Arts Philly presentations include The Philadelphia Orchestra performing Gershwin\u2019s \u201cRhapsody in Blue from January 18-20 in Verizon Hall, The Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia\u2019s \u201cBach\u2019s Orchestral Suites\u201d at the \u00a0Perelman Theater,<\/p>\n

OBSESSED Presents \u201cThe Bald and the Beautiful\u201d on January 19 at the Miller Theater, Vir Das: Mind Fool Tour on January 20 at the Miller Theater, Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis on January 21 at Verizon Hall, and Philadelphia Speakers Series Presents Marie Yovanovitch on January 22 at Verizon Hall.<\/p>\n

\u201cSMALL,\u201d which just opened at People\u2019s Light (39 Conestoga Road, Malvern, www.peopleslight.org<\/a>), is a one-man show that look at this man\u2019s life from playground to paddock, from playhouse to publishing\u2026to People\u2019s Light.<\/p>\n

\u201cSMALL\u201d is written and performed by stage, film, and television star Robert Montano (\u201cCats\u201d\u00a0on Broadway,\u00a0\u201cBarcelona\u201d\u00a0at People\u2019s Light).<\/p>\n

Bullied for his size, a boy from Long Island finds purpose and respect atop a racehorse in this wild autobiographical ride,<\/p>\n

As the young jockey starts to literally outgrow his childhood dream, he resorts to more and more extreme measures to remain \u201csmall\u201d before ultimately finding freedom in a new path. From Belmont Park to Broadway stages, Montano\u2019s vivid and highly entertaining coming-of-age story explores the complex realities of pursuing a dream at all costs.<\/p>\n

Montano\u00a0tells his coming-of-age story about Bobby, a teen from Long Island who enjoys musical theatre but becomes fascinated by the world of horse racing and aspires to be a jockey.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a one-man play \u2013 and a very physical play,\u201d said Montano, during a phone interview from the theater in Malvern.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs a jockey, there is movement with me riding — along with an amazing sound design that Brian Ronan and I brought together.<\/p>\n

Ronan, the show\u2019s sound engineer, supplies the nearby racehorse whinnying. I\u2019m portraying 24 different characters \u2013 all with different voices.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe started working here on the 18th (December 18). I went home and came back on the 27th. We were supposed to start again on the 28th\u00a0but Gloria, my mother, was ill. I didn\u2019t return again until five days ago.<\/p>\n

\u201cShe passed away two days ago. I perform her character in the show. It\u2019s different. I decided to keep going with the show. I know she wouldn\u2019t want me to postpone it. Gloria would have said \u2013 don\u2019t you dare.\u201d<\/p>\n

The story starts with a young Montano.<\/p>\n

When only entering his teenage years, Montano, known to his family as Bobby, fell in love with \u201cWest Side Story\u201d\u00a0and, in particular, with the character of Bernardo. He was stopped in his youthful ambition by his size. Just over five feet, he had retreated into timidity as a response to being regularly picked on at school.<\/p>\n

Behind his father\u2019s back, his mother took him to Belmont Park.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe went to church together one Sunday and then went over to Belmont Park,\u201d said Montano, who was born in Bayside, Queens, and raised in Hempstead, LI. \u201cI fell in love with the place and the horses.\u201d<\/p>\n

Montano started regularly going to Belmont Raceway with his neighbors who work there.<\/p>\n

\u201cI had a newspaper delivery route with the L.I. Press,\u201d said Montaro. \u201cAt one of the houses, I talked to the people about the mulch they were using. They said it wasn\u2019t mulch \u2013 that I was probably smelling the horse manure from the car\u2019s tires.\u201d<\/p>\n

His newspaper customers were Bob and Sue Duncan, who were major figures at Belmont Park.<\/p>\n

\u201cI begged them to take me with them to the track,\u201d said Montano.<\/p>\n

At Belmont Park, Montano was confronted by jockeys, especially by Robert A. Pineda. Impressed at the powerful Pineda presence, Montano switched from wanting to grow to wanting to remain small so he could pursue a career as a jockey.<\/p>\n

Montano became determined to become a jockey. Eventually, Pineda became his mentor.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy mom sold jewelry to Robert Pineda,\u201d said Montano. \u201cHe took me under his wing and taught me how to ride.\u201d<\/p>\n

Unfortunately, his dreams of remaining a jockey blew up. Montano continued to grow physically \u2013 from 5-foot, 4-inches to 5-8 and 110 pounds.<\/p>\n

The day before riding Sow & Reap in a major race, Montano weighed in at 116 pounds. He had to shed 12 pounds overnight. What he had to do to accomplish is a main part of the plot.<\/p>\n

\u201cI did all kinds of things to keep my weight down \u2013 black beauties, coke, flipping food on daily basis,\u201d said Montano.<\/p>\n

By the time he was 18, Montano had outgrown his silks.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen I couldn\u2019t make it as a jockey, it was \u2018small\u2019 because I\u2019m not,\u201d said Montano. \u201cWhen I couldn\u2019t ride anymore, I didn\u2019t have anything to do with my life.<\/p>\n

\u201cI had to transfer disciples from jockey to dance. I knew I had to work \u2013 and I had to work hard.\u201d<\/p>\n

Montano had dancing skills he developed when he was young, so he decided to delve further into dance. He applied to Adelphi University’s dance department at age 20 without any prior training. He was accepted and offered a full scholarship.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen I applied to Adelphi, I had never taken a dance class in my life,\u201d said Montano. \u201cI had to choreograph a four-minute piece. They liked it and gave me a scholarship.<\/p>\n

\u201cOne week before graduating, I got a role in \u2018Cats.\u2019 On Broadway, had the role of Pouncival and was the understudy for Mr. Mistofelees. I did that for four-and-one-half years.\u201d<\/p>\n

His career was successful from the start, and he worked with great directors and choreographers such as Hal Prince, Rob Marshall, and Jerome Robbins. He has also worked with Chita Rivera in \u201cKiss of The Spiderwoman, sang and danced with Peter Allen in \u201cLegs Diamond,\u201d and starred as Ozzie in \u201cOn The Town\u201d (directed by the legendary George C. Wolfe).<\/p>\n

Montano\u2019s creativity now spans genres. The multitasker ventured into plays, film, and television.
\nIn television, he guest starred in Showtime\u2019s \u201cCity On A Hill,\u201d \u201cBull,\u201d \u201cProdigal Son,\u201d \u201cBlue Bloods,\u201d \u201cNCIS: New Orleans,\u201d \u201cElementary,\u201d \u201cSearch Party,\u201d \u201cLaw & Order: SVU,\u201d \u201cSex In The City,\u201d \u201cCSI: Miami, Law & Order,\u201d and HBO\u2019s film \u201cUndefeated\u201d (directed by John Leguizamo<\/a>).<\/p>\n

His film credits include \u201cShame\u201d with Michael Fassbender<\/a>, playing opposite Mark Wahlberg<\/a>\u00a0and Joaquin Phoenix<\/a>\u00a0in \u201cThe Yards\u201d and partnering with Catherine Zeta-Jones<\/a>\u00a0in \u201cChicago.\u201d Other notable works include \u201cHustling,\u201d \u201cThe Strike,\u201d \u201cCenter Stage,\u201d \u201cIt Runs in The Family,\u201d and \u201cPassionada.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cSMALL,\u201d which is directed by Jessi D. Hill, is celebrating its area debut with the run at People\u2019s Light\u2019s Steinbright Stage \u2013 and the first date of its 2024 national tour.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis will be my third show at People\u2019s Light,\u201d said Montano. \u201cThe first was \u2018Fallow\u2019 in 2012 followed by \u2018Barcelona\u2019 in 2012. I really enjoy working here at People\u2019s Light.\u201d<\/p>\n

Video link for \u201cSMALL\u201d \u2013 https:\/\/youtu.be\/DlzN88yAn8o<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cSMALL\u2019 will run now through February 4. Tickets are $47.<\/p>\n

Over the last year, Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center (226 North High Street, West Chester, www.uptownwestchester.org<\/a>) has focused on presenting concerts by tribute acts and this weekend is no different.<\/p>\n

On January 18, Uptown! Knauer will host The Breakers, who bill themselves as \u201cthe country’s premier\u00a0Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers\u00a0tribute band.\u201d
\nThe show was established to let the fans of the late great Tom Petty continue to enjoy the live experience.<\/p>\n

On January 19, the theater will present \u201cBack in Black- AC\/DC Tribute.\u201d<\/p>\n

The\u00a0\u201cTrue AC\/DC Experience\u201d performed by\u00a0Back in Black has been touring the United States since\u00a01990, entertaining audiences with\u00a0AC\/DC’S music old and new.<\/p>\n

The energetic band features an impressive song list of more than 80 AC\/DC songs \u2013 classics and deep cuts.<\/p>\n

The stage at Uptown! Knauer on January 20 will belong to The Grateful Dub\u00a0+ Roots of Creation.<\/p>\n

RoC (Roots of Creation) has taken on a unique new project: Grateful Dub: a Reggae-infused tribute to Jerry Garcia & The Grateful Dead. Grateful Dub captures the spirit and magic of the Grateful Dead, while laying it down Reggae-Dub style.<\/p>\n

Kennett Flash (102 Sycamore Alley, Kennett Square, 484-732-8295, http:\/\/www.kennettflash.org<\/a>) is hosting J.D. Webb and the Good God Damn on January 20. The opening act will be Strays and Misfits.<\/p>\n

Jamey\u2019s House of Music (32 South Lansdowne Avenue, Lansdowne, 215-477-9985,www.jameyshouseofmusic.com<\/a>) is a perfect destination if you want to stay warm while listening to great music and chowing down on tasty food.<\/p>\n

On December 29, Jamey\u2019s will present the Larry Price Quintet.<\/p>\n

Abundantly blessed with talent, Price was fueled with a passion for music at the age of five and started playing saxophone when he was 13. He is truly influenced by old-school craftsmen such as Charlie Parker, Sonny Stitt, Stanley Turrentine, and Dexter Gordon, to name a few. This versatile musician believes in the importance of continuously honing his skills, and values opportunities for sharing his talents with youth as a teacher and mentor.<\/p>\n

The show at Jamey\u2019s on January 20 will feature River Lane. The band traces its roots to Levittown in the mid 70’s.<\/p>\n

Every Sunday, Jamey\u2019s presents \u201cSUNDAY BLUES BRUNCH & JAM\u201d featuring the Philly Blues Kings. Another weekly event at the venue is the \u201cTHURSDAY NIGHT JAZZ JAM\u201d\u00a0featuring the Dave Reiter Trio.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times With the brutal winter weather that has descended upon the region, indoor activities \u2013 for most people \u2013 are the preferred choice. A great indoor activity is attending a live theater show. Fortunately, there are three attractive options this weekend \u2013 \u201cHello Dolly!\u201d at the Candlelight Dinner Theatre, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":34822,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5166],"tags":[12313,3912,9559],"class_list":["post-34824","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-d-arts-entertainment","tag-aint-too-proud-the-life-and-times-of-the-temptations","tag-featured","tag-hello-dolly"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/coatesvilletimes.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/34824","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/coatesvilletimes.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/coatesvilletimes.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/coatesvilletimes.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/coatesvilletimes.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=34824"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/coatesvilletimes.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/34824\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":34825,"href":"https:\/\/coatesvilletimes.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/34824\/revisions\/34825"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/coatesvilletimes.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/34822"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/coatesvilletimes.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=34824"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/coatesvilletimes.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=34824"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/coatesvilletimes.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=34824"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}