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Kids Write the Darndest Things
Recently 3rd grade Poudre School District elementary students were treated to a special free performance of Bill Blagg The Science of Magic courtesy of the Lincoln Center Support League. The show was packed with mind-blowing illusions which Blagg used to give the students to a rare behind-the-scenes look at how magicians use science to create magic. We… Read More
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Branford Marsalis and All That Jazz
In a family with five critically acclaimed jazz instrumentalists, including his father and three of his brothers, Branford Marsalis acts as the prince of the saxophone in a clan that some would classify as jazz royalty. “We were a family first,” says Marsalis, clarifying that they weren’t a musical family in the sense of the… Read More
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Meet a True Cabaret Star
The Sally Bowes character in Cabaret, which Liza Minelli made famous with her showstopping performance in the 1972 film, tends to get a lot of attention. However, the real protagonist is Cliff Bradshaw, a writer who falls for not only the seductive goings-on of the Berlin underground but also for the irresistible burlesque singer Sally. We spoke with… Read More
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Arturo Sandoval — Jazzed As Ever
Few musicians have collected the variety of awards that Arturo Sandoval has — not only is he a 10-time Grammy Award winner, but he’s a 19-time nominee, an Emmy-winner, a six-time Billboard Award winner, and a recipient of the 2013 Presidential Medal of Freedom. It comes as no surprise that this master jazz trumpeter was… Read More
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Bringing a Classic Children’s Tale to Life
Mr. Popper’s Penguins hits the Lincoln Center stage March 24th for two wacky, waddling, family-friendly performances. Many may recognize the title from the 2011 movie starring Jim Carrey — but these penguins have a much lengthier history than the movie lets on. Published in 1938, Mr. Popper’s Penguins was written by Richard Atwater, with later collaboration… Read More
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What You Don’t Know About Cabaret
When many people think of Cabaret, their first mental image is of Liza Minnelli sporting her iconic black pixie cut and blue eyeshadow, tipping her bowler hat to the audience. But the history of the musical is far richer than this piece of pop culture. The story of Cabaret starts with Christopher Isherwood, one of… Read More
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The Reunion That Never Was
What if The Beatles had reunited 10 years after their break-up? In the revamped production Let It Be, that question gets answered by one of the West End’s most popular musical productions coming to the Fort Collins Lincoln Center March 28. Showcasing the world’s most successful rock ‘n’ roll band, the original production Let It… Read More